Regarding the issue of fire separation distances
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Seeking advice: In Table 4.3.1 of the \"GB50016-2014 Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings\", regarding wet combustible gas storage tanks (total volume V, in m3), for example, what is the fire protection distance required between 2 wet combustible gas storage tanks with a volume of 5000 m3 each and a pile of combustible materials? Should the fire protection distance be calculated based on the volume of one tank or based on the total volume of both tanks? I’m a bit confused and would appreciate guidance from those with experience.
In my opinion, those are two storage tanks, and the calculations should be done separately for each tank.
According to Table 4.3.1 of the \"GB50016-2014 Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings\", the fire separation distance shall be determined based on the total volume. For your reference
According to Table 4.3.1 of the \"GB50016-2014 Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings\", the fire separation distance shall be determined based on the total volume. For your reference
This post was last edited by 123B123 on 2017-11-23 at 13:59. When considering the total volume of the two storage tanks, it is also necessary to take into account the volume of each individual tank. See GB 50160\ written by Zhang Dejiang
What is referred to here is the fire separation distance between buildings or structures, which should be used in conjunction with the fire separation distance for equipment. Please refer to the U.S. **fire safety regulations NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)**
It’s the same issue here; the regulations don’t specify whether to use one or multiple units, which is a bit confusing. Personally, I think the total volume should be calculated based on two units, and when considering the spacing, both tanks need to be taken into account, just as with the distance required from combustible liquid storage areas.
I found a guide to the implementation of these regulations prepared by the regulations’ drafters, which states that the total volume of all storage tanks should be taken into account, and the spacing between tanks should be determined based on the total volume of two tanks.