Tim,
I'm not sure I understand the concern.
NFPA 24 establishes that the hydrant shall be _*at least 40'*_ from the
building. If you look elsewhere in -24 there is no paragraph which
notes that a hydrant could not be further away.
It seems to me that the first inquiry should be with the local fire
department to ask them the maximum distance the hydrant should be
located away from the building, and providing them with information on
how the building is to be used. This is mandated in §7.2.1, which says
"/Hydrants shall be provided and spaced in accordance with the
requirements of the AHJ/."
As I am a member of the NFPA 24 committee, please see the disclaimer below.
sincerely,
*Ken Wagoner, SET
*Parsley Consulting***
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*Escondido, California 92025
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On 05/20/2019 11:33 AM, Easter, Tim (Contractor) wrote:
NFPA 24
7.2.3
Hydrants shall be located not less than 40ft from the buildings to be
protected.
This seems awfully close if you have an explosive building. What is
usual distance for a fire hydrant from an explosive building? The fire
brigade does not fight fires here.
Best,
Timothy M. Easter
Fire Protection Engineer
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