Class II combustible.

Ron Fletcher
Aero Automatic Sprinkler
21605 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85024
P: 623.580.7836
F: 623.434.3420
C: 602.763.4160

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Kramer
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 8:25 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Diesel Fuel Tank Emergency Vent

Ron, good catch.  Is diesel fuel considered 'oil'?  I didn't find any
obvious definition (in 30 or 31).

Ed Kramer
Littleton, CO


 
> NFPA #30 1.1.2 Thiscode shall not apply to the following.
> (8) Storage, handling and use of fuel oil tanks anc containers
connected
> with oil-burning equipment.
> 
> Ron Fletcher
> Aero Automatic Sprinkler
> 21605 N. Central Ave
> Phoenix, AZ 85024
> P: 623.580.7836
> F: 623.434.3420
> C: 602.763.4160
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed
Kramer
> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 10:04 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: Diesel Fuel Tank Emergency Vent
> 
> Ron, sorry I'm a bit late on this.
> 
> NFPA 30 section 27.8.1 and A.27.8.1.6 may be helpful.  27.8.1 implies
> vents
> need to be piped outside, though it doesn't specifically say it.
> 
> Ed Kramer
> Littleton, CO
> 
> 
> > Our local AHJ is requiring that we pipe the emergency vents of a 150
> > gallon UL 142 fuel tank outside. I have two questions.
> >
> > Are the vents required by code or standard to be piped outside?
> >
> > If we pipe them outside how do we calculate the added pipe and
> fittings
> > to be sure the vent will still operate properly?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Ron Fletcher
> > Aero Automatic Sprinkler
> > Phoenix, AZ 85024
> 

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