Sprinkler Design for Generator Room
Sprinkler Design for Generator Room
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I have a Diesel Gen Room in a new fully sprinklered hospiital. There are two generators with one 250 gal diesel fuel day tank (elec consultant has yet to determine if he will have one daytank serving both or two tanks 250 gal tanks). Is the appropriate sprinkler system design Ord Gp 2 or Extra Gp 1 for either scenario.





RE: Sprinkler Design for Generator Room
You should review NFPA 37 to determine if they have introduced any new requirements for fire protection of indoor engine-driven generators.
RE: Sprinkler Design for Generator Room
I will confirm if the supply will be from the bottom or top.
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I looked at NFPA 37, 2010 on-line and it states Ex Gp 1 - 0.3 over 2500 ft2.
I am going to take that approach in the design.
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