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Standby Generator Rooms with Diesel Day Tanks
Stookeyfpe, I appreciate the information. I am under IBC 2009. I will look into the IFC requirements. I'm still not certain with regards to the electrical classification of the space. The vaguiness of NEC Section 500 is difficult to manage. While I agree with your statements about the...- cmerch
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Standby Generator Rooms with Diesel Day Tanks
I am currently designing a standby generator room with a 300 gallon day tank. From an IBC standpoint my room will classified as a H-2 Occupancy. What type of NEC Hazardous Space Classification would this room have. Based on the 2011 NEC 500.5(B)(2)(1) it appears that now if combustible...- cmerch
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