Typically, propane tanks are stored in steel mesh cages not enclosed boxes. Same for the oxygen bottles. If these are in a flammable storage cabinet, then that’s another issue.
NFPA 55, 6.10 provides design criteria guidance based on the type of gas. Overhead sprinklers are standard fare, nothing special is typically needed for gases in open mesh cages. You’re not going extinguish a gas fire, just provide cooling and hopefully control spread while it burns out. Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead – Fire Protection | 864.676.5252 | craig.pr...@jacobs.com | www.jacobs.com<http://www.jacobs.com/> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of John Irwin Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 9:40 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] Misc. Gas Storage So … working on an Medical Equipment Storage Facility. I’ve got rack storage of the medical equipment covered. But I also see a “propane fire safe” in the corner of the warehouse. As well as a “medical oxygen cage”. Owner says the following will be in the O2 cage: (40) ‘E’ Bottles and (20) ‘M’ bottles. Propane Safe contains two tanks for forklift. (1) – Do I have to be concerned about the propane in the “propane safe”? (2) – What standard do I protect the Oxygen to? (NFPA 99 doesn’t seem to fit this application) John Irwin Fire Sprinkler Specialist DynaFire, Inc. – “Same Day – Next Day” 727-282-9243 – Cell “A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption on our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider on our business. He is a part of it. We are not doing him a favour by serving him. He is doing us a favour by giving us an opportunity to do so.” ________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer.
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