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Separation Distance Flammable Gas Containers

Separation Distance Flammable Gas Containers

Separation Distance Flammable Gas Containers

(OP)
Dear all,

i´m searching for the separation distances of compressed natural gas containers according to NFPA. The gas is flammable. Is NFPA 55 matching?

Thank you!

RE: Separation Distance Flammable Gas Containers

how big are the containers?

what will they be used for?

where will they be?


from nfpa 55::::

(10)
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage at utility plants under NFPA 59A, Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).


(11)
Compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed hydrogen gas (GH2), or liquefied hydrogen gas (LH2) handled as a vehicle fuel in accordance with NFPA 52, Vehicular Gaseous Fuel Systems Code. Where a bulk hydrogen system is intended for vehicular fueling applications, the applicable provisions of NFPA 52 required for fuel dispensing operations shall be required in addition to the requirements of this code.


from 59a:


This standard shall apply to the following:


(1)
Facilities that liquefy natural gas


(2)
Facilities that store, vaporize, transfer, and handle liquefied natural gas (LNG)


(3)
The training of all personnel involved with LNG


(4)
The design, location, construction, maintenance, and operation of all LNG facilities





1.1.2   This standard shall not apply to the following:


(1)
Frozen ground containers


(2)
Portable storage containers stored or used in buildings


(3)
All LNG vehicular applications, including fueling of LNG vehicles
 

RE: Separation Distance Flammable Gas Containers

(OP)
There are 2 gas tanks, 100 m³ each, aboveground. They are used for as Buffer-Tanks. They are located in an gas turbine power plant in iraq (ambient temp. max. +55°C). Adjacent equipment:
- gas compressors
- a gas tank (100 m³ CNG)
- and a private road

Thank you!

RE: Separation Distance Flammable Gas Containers

NFPA 55 is your applicable standard.

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