Doesn't help your situation but to add context to the discussion we have done bunches of these on industrial sites for most of the major insurance carriers. I asked our Labor Sup if we have ever had to address the line between the tank and pumps and he said no. Thought maybe the only thing a guy could reasonably do is have the piping go up when it comes out of the tank. Might help eliminate some of the spill if there was ever a problem. Keep fittings to a bare minimum.
Rod at Rapid -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Control of diesel fuel spillage in pump house I've got a corporate Emergency and Health manager asking the question about what happens to the diesel fuel if a pipe is broken within a diesel pump house, where does it go or how is it contained? Never had anyone ask this question before. Tank is double wall, not an issue. Background: The diesel pump is located in a standalone manufactured fire pump house (package deal, all assembled in the factory), 1500 gpm pump set. Industrial site setting. There is a low level alarm on the fuel tank but if you were relying on that to signal a leak it would be too late by the time the signal alarmed. There is a 2" floor drain in the pump house but their concern is whether the diesel would run to the drain and into the municipal sanitary sewer system. Definitely a no-no. Anyone else had this question raised by an AHJ or risk consultant? Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
