Hi All, I am trying to establish seperation distance requirements between a Generator (outdoor) and a Building. The 2MVA generator has a 3000L diesel fuel day tank (790 US Gal). The tank is integral to the generator package and located beneath the engine. The building exterior wall does not have any fire resistance. NFPA 37 (4.1.4) specifies a separation distance of 1.5m (5ft). I have also checked NFPA 110 (5. Ms Project 2013 Download Full Best Service Artist Grooves Serial Killer. there. 6.1), which refers back to NFPA 37.

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I have also looked at NFPA 30, with respect to the size of the fuel tank. Table 15.3 provides separation distances for outdoor storage. However, I believe that the integral fuel tank on the generator cannot be classified as a 'drum', a 'protable tank' or an 'intermediate bulk container'. In which case my conclusion is that 1.5m is the required seperation distance. Any comments? RE: Separation Distance Between Generator and Building (Mechanical) 30 Jan 13 09:05.

2mVA is a big boy generator. When i have dealt with these larger gen sets in the past for large plants they were in their own detached building, not outside.

These usually have double walled, belly tanks as you note, and quite a few alarm systems as well. I have not delved in to the code aspects on these, but they are inherently fairly safe for that reason. If this was located inside the building, next to people and things, you would have some very different issues to contend with as you probably know.

RE: Separation Distance Between Generator and Building (Electrical) 30 Jan 13 11:40. My answer is 'Ask the local AHJ.' My last place of employment had a generator about that size, a Cat with a nice sound-reducing enclosure and 2500 gallon skid-mounted, double-wall tank underneath. Local codes dictated 5 feet away from building, but I'm not sure the wall type had anything to do with it. Our walls were concrete. I don't think it makes any difference, though. There are some mighty knowledgeable specifier/regulator folks in this forum, wait a bit for their opinion.