Engine room needed or not?
Engine room needed or not?
(OP)
Hi
I am trying to figure out if we are required by Building code or Fire code or Electrical code (Any code) to build a room for a Natural Gas Fire Generator (A small one).
The whole story is that client want to put a small Natural Gas Fire generator in their warehouse in the plant. Do we need to build a room by any code to place the generator in warehouse or it can be just located there without having surrounding walls?
What discipline's specialty is figuring this type of questions?
I really appreciate your direction.
Regards,
BFstr
I am trying to figure out if we are required by Building code or Fire code or Electrical code (Any code) to build a room for a Natural Gas Fire Generator (A small one).
The whole story is that client want to put a small Natural Gas Fire generator in their warehouse in the plant. Do we need to build a room by any code to place the generator in warehouse or it can be just located there without having surrounding walls?
What discipline's specialty is figuring this type of questions?
I really appreciate your direction.
Regards,
BFstr






RE: Engine room needed or not?
My guess is fire code and fuel gas code. But only a guess. I think a lot of it has to do with details, volume of gas, gas pressure etc.
RE: Engine room needed or not?
NFPA 37 states "combustible materials shall not be stored in enclosures housing engines" which pretty much means you need a dedicated room. Also, "engine rooms located in structures shall have interior walls, floors and ceilings of at least 1-hour fire resistance rating".
Brian Bobyk - Hoerbiger Canada