Sprinkler Discharge in a Distribution Warehouse

The Situation

An overnight sprinkler head failure during a freeze event released several thousand gallons across three aisles of food-grade palletized inventory. Production had a same-week ship deadline.

Our Approach

• 01

  Zone containment around the affected aisles so the rest of the warehouse kept shipping.

• 02

  Pallet-by-pallet inventory triage with the on-site quality team.

• 03

  Structural drying with monitored moisture mapping; coordinated with the racking OEM on integrity.

• 04

  Documented every step for the carrier with daily moisture logs and photographs.

The Result

Affected aisles re-opened in four days. Salvageable inventory recovered above the carrier's threshold; balance documented for claim. No impact to the same-week ship deadline.