Therefore nfpa 37 applies for the fuel tank for the fire pump as it is considered to be part of the installation of the internal combustion engine.
Diesel fire pump fuel tank.
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The 2016 edition of nfpa 20 the standard for the installation of stationary pumps for fire protection adds new requirements to ensure that good quality fuel is available to diesel engine driven fire pumps.
Nfpa 20 fuel tank arrangement the fuel tank is sized for 5 07 liter kw 1 gal hp plus 10 5 for expansion and 5 for sump.
Subsection 6 3 2 of nfpa 37 deals with fuel tanks inside structures for fuels other than class i liquids.
The fuel tank shall be reserved exclusively for the fire pump diesel engine.
Design and fabrication of these tanks are done as per ul standard ul 142 and.
Made from stainless steel or carbon fiber sffeco tanks are compliant with ul 142 nfpa 30 nfpa 30a nfpa 31.
Naffco certified primary containment tank offers you a reliable solution for your fuel storage requirements related to fire pump diesel engine applications as required by nfpa 20.
There shall be one fuel tank per engine.