Can a 30-liter ethylene glycol tank be placed indoors?
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A project requires the installation of 2 ethylene glycol tanks with a capacity of 30 cubic meters indoors, to be used for adjusting the coolant. In accordance with Article 3.3.7 of the Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings GB50016-2014, intermediate storage tanks for Class C liquids in factory buildings should be placed in separate rooms, and their capacity should not exceed 5 cubic meters. The rooms in which such intermediate storage tanks are located must have a certain fire resistance rating. Question 1: Can only the building codes be considered applicable in this situation? Question 2: As per Article 3.3.7 of the Building Code, when applicable, does “5 cubic meters” refer to the total volume or the volume of a single tank? Question 3: Is it an intermediate storage tank? I would appreciate it if the experts could give me some advice
Two 30,000-liter storage tanks indoors – that’s way too many, isn’t it? It might work as an intermediate storage tank.
Well, first check if the specifications allow it