I have been asked to look at a new installation of 2 propane tanks at a small distribution facility. The size of the tanks is such that they do not require any protection by Code. However, the local Fire Marshal would like a water spray system. The owner has agreed to install it. However, there is no public water supply at this facility and what the Fire Marshal would like is a system connected to an FDC several hundred feet away. This would not be acceptable per NFPA 15 which requires an automatic water supply. That being said, it does have merit in that it would allow the fire department to get water on a fire in a potentially volatile situation from a relatively safe distance. Any thoughts on the best way to proceed with this? I'm thinking get a variance from the State Fire Marshal and go ahead with it, but have some reservations about doing non conforming systems.
Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com 860-535-2080 (ofc) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
