NFPA 20 2013 edition added: 11.4.1.2.4 Single wall fuel tanks shall be enclosed with a wall, curb, or dike sufficient to hold the entire capacity of the tank.
and 11.4.1.2.8 Tank Venting. If a double-wall tank is installed, the interstitial space be tween the shells of the diesel fuel storage tank shall be monitored for leakage and annunciated by the engine drive controller. The signal shall be of the supervisory type. but of course those wouldn't apply to an existing installation Mike Morey, CFPS, SET Planner Scheduler/Designer BMWC Constructors, Inc. 1740 W. Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 O: 317.651.0596 | C: 317.586.8111 [email protected] | www.bmwc.com ________________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Martinez, Dewayne <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 8:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Diesel fuel tank That makes sense, I was thought I was missing something from NFPA. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt Grise Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 6:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Diesel fuel tank Agreed. The insurance carrier may be concerned about the cost of a diesel fuel remediation. Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP, NICET II Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection 130 w 9th Ave. North Kansas City, MO 64116 *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 913.927.0222 cell www. AFPsprink.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd - Work Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 6:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Diesel fuel tank EPA Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com 860-535-2080 (ofc) > On Apr 9, 2014, at 7:45 AM, "Martinez, Dewayne" > <[email protected]> wrote: > > We have an existing system with a diesel fuel pump and tank(280gpm) > that was installed back in 1991. The insurance carrier is requesting > that either a new duel wall tank or a dike containment system be installed. > I have looked through NFPA 20 and didn't see anything requiring either. > Should I be looking in a different place? > > Thanks, > > Dewayne > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
