June 11, 20214 yr comment_20416 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 Report
June 11, 20214 yr comment_20417 Depending on the country they may follow NFPA standards as oppose to BS - or nothing much at all! Report
June 11, 20214 yr comment_20418 Depending on the country they may follow NFPA standards as oppose to BS - or nothing much at all! Report
June 15, 20214 yr Author comment_20459 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 Report
June 19, 20214 yr comment_20501 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? Report
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