Jeff Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 I have a question for the forum regarding the placement of diesel and LPG tanks in relation to high occupancy buildings. Currently I'm working on a contract in Asia where the designer has placed a 90,000 litre diesel tank within just a few meters of a 50,000 litre LPG tank. These in turn are located less than 15 meters away from a 850 room hotel and high-rise office tower. I want to know if there are any current British Standards that specify safe distances from building for either of the two tanks and/or indeed each other. Also, is there a relevant standard or requirement for leak detection and fire suppression systems? Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Depending on the country they may follow NFPA standards as oppose to BS - or nothing much at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Depending on the country they may follow NFPA standards as oppose to BS - or nothing much at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 You can check UKLPG COP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 On 11/06/2021 at 23:46, AnthonyB said: Depending on the country they may follow NFPA standards as oppose to BS - or nothing much at all! They are supposed to be using British Standards. However, when it suits them, they revert to local standards which a virtually non existent. This said, i can only find information on small gas and fuel storage of less than 100 litres. I have attached a basic plan of the situation. Tank Plan.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 You are unlikely to find any BSS standards there are industrial and HSE codes of practice for LPG/fuel oils also there is another complication both being stored together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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