Diesel Fire Pump Fuel Tank Fill system
Diesel Fire Pump Fuel Tank Fill system
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We have a fire pump set consisting of one electrical pump and a jockey plus the Diesel Pump that has a 1 meter cube capacity fuel tank adjacent to it. There is no automatic fill option in the fuel tank.
Are we in violation of NFPA if the fuel tank has no automatic make up system, no sight glass in the fuel tank, nor a float switch to signal an alarm in case of low fuel level? How can we meet the code requirements, because the existing system depends strictly on service staff who might lose sight of the quantity of fuel present in the tank.
Are we in violation of NFPA if the fuel tank has no automatic make up system, no sight glass in the fuel tank, nor a float switch to signal an alarm in case of low fuel level? How can we meet the code requirements, because the existing system depends strictly on service staff who might lose sight of the quantity of fuel present in the tank.





RE: Diesel Fire Pump Fuel Tank Fill system
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RE: Diesel Fire Pump Fuel Tank Fill system
I believe the tank should be sized for 1 gal per engine hp, +5% minimum.
RE: Diesel Fire Pump Fuel Tank Fill system
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Diesel Fire Pump Fuel Tank Fill system
RE: Diesel Fire Pump Fuel Tank Fill system
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