After you have determined the size of fuel tank you need for a diesel fire pump, what are the general requirements for installation? Assuming that you are under under the International Building/Fire Codes, you would go through the following chain of code references: IFC (2021 edition) 5701.2 Nonapplicability. This chapter shall not apply to liquids as otherwise provided in other laws or regulations or chapters of this code, including: ... (4) Storage and use of fuel oil in tanks and containers connected to oil-burning equipment. Such storage and use shall be in accordance with Section 605. For abandonment of fuel oil tanks, this chapter applies.. IFC (2021 edition) 605.1 General. The design, construction, installation, operation, alteration, repair and maintenance of nonportable gas-fired appliances and systems shall comply with the provisions of this section and the International Fuel Gas Code. The design, construction, installation, operation, alter...
Did you know that there are no depth limitations for skylights? Only limitations on the area (32 sq ft) need to be considered. Skylight is defined by Webster as " an opening in a house roof or ship's deck that is covered with translucent or transparent material and that is designed to admit light. " Excerpt from the 2010 edition of NFPA 13 : 8.6.7 Ceiling Pockets 8.6.7.1 Except as provided in 8.6.7.2 and 8.6.7.3, sprinklers shall be required in all ceiling pockets. 8.6.7.2 Sprinklers shall not be required in ceiling pockets where all of the following are meet: (1) The total volume of the unprotected ceiling pocket does not exceed 1000 ft3 (28.3 m3). (2) The depth of the unprotected pocket does not exceed 36 in. (914 mm). (3) The entire floor under the unprotected ceiling pocket is protected by the sprinklers at the lower ceiling elevation. (4) The total size of all unprotected ceiling pockets in the same compartment within 10 ft (3 m) of each other does not exc...