Sorry, I misread the original question. I cannot find anything that would prohibit a propane fueled generator.
Paul J. Pinigis, P.E. Chief Life Safety Engineer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phelps, Mark Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 10:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: back-up power 11.1.3.2 only applies to the engine that directly drives the main pump. The requirements for the generator drivers are in NFPA 110 and there is no restriction on spark ignited ignition systems ( see 5.2.4 (1)). Mark at Aero -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul Pinigis Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 7:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: back-up power >From NFPA 20: 11.1.3.2 Spark-ignited internal combustion engines shall not be used. Unless they have somehow created a compression-ignition propane engine, such an arrangement is prohibited. Paul J. Pinigis, P.E. Chief Life Safety Engineer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Williams - work Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 9:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: back-up power I am working on a project where an electric fire pump (diesel not an option) and tank is the only source of water for the sprinkler system. The primary supply is the public utility and the back-up is to come from an on-site generator. The builder is proposing to use a propane-fired generator. I looked in NFPA 20 and 110 and didn't see anything saying this was a no-no. Is there a problem with this arrangement? Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, Connecticut 860-535-2080 www.fpdc.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum ************************************************************************ ********************** IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error, please notify the system manager or the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. ************************************************************************ ********************** _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum ********************************************************************************************** IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error, please notify the system manager or the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. ********************************************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
