DIESEL ENGINE DRIVE
11.3.2.4.3.4* A recirculation duct shall be permitted for cold
weather operation provided that the following requirements
are met:
(1) The recirculation airflow shall be regulated by a thermo-
statically controlled damper.
(2) The control damper shall fully close in a failure mode.
(3) The recirculated air shall be ducted to prevent direct
recirculation to the radiator.
(4) The recirculation duct shall not cause the temperature at
the combustion air cleaner inlet to rise above l 20°F
(49°C) .
(5) The bypass shall be installed in such a way as to supply air
to the room when needed and when the control damper
is open, and not exhaust air from the room.
11.4 Fuel Supply and Arrangement.
11.4.1 General.
11.4.1.1 Plan Review. Before any fuel system is installed, plans
shall be prepared and submitted to the authority having juris-
diction for agreement on suitability of the system for prevailing
conditions.
11.4.1.2* Fuel Supply Tank.
11.4.1.2.1 The fuel supply tank and fuel shall be reserved
exclusively for the fire pump diesel engine.
11.4.1.2.2 There shall be a separate fuel supply tank for each
engine.
11.4.1.2.3 There shall be a separate fuel supply and return line
for each engine.
11.4.1.3 Fuel Supply Tank Capacity.
11.4.1.3.1 * Fuel supply tank(s) shall have a capacity at least
equal to 1 gal per hp (5.07 L per kW), plus 5 percent volume
for expansion and 5 percent volume for sump.
11.4.1.3.2 Whether larger-capacity fuel supply tanks are
required shall be determined by prevailing conditions, such as
refill cycle and fuel heating due to recirculation, and shall be
subject to special conditions in each case.
11.4.1.4 Tank Construction.
11.4.1.4.1 Tanks shall be single wall or double wall and shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with recognized engi-
neering standards such as ANSI/UL 142, Standard for Steel
Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
11.4.1.4.2 Tanks shall be securely mounted on noncombustible
supports.
11.4.1.4.3 Tanks used in accordance with the rules of this
standard shall be limited in size to 1320 gal (4996 L).
11.4.1.4.3.1 For situations where fuel tanks in excess of
1320 gal (4996 L) are being used, the requirements ofNFPA 37
shall apply.
11.4.1.4.4 Single-wall fuel tanks shall be enclosed with a wall,
curb, or dike sufficient to hold the entire capacity of the tank.
11.4.1.5 Tank Connections.
11.4.1.5.1 Each tank shall have a fill connection.
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11.4.1.5.1.1 Fill pipes that enter the top of the tank shall termi-
nate within 6 in. (152 mm) of the bottom of the tank and shall
be installed or arranged so that vibration is minimized.
11.4.1.5.2 Each tank shall have a drain connection.
11.4.1.5.2.1 A drain connection located in the lowest point of
the tank shall be 1 in. (25 mm) NPT.
11.4.1.5.3 Each tank shall have a vent connection .
11.4.1.5.3.1 Normal vents shall be 2 in. (50 mm) NPT or sized
in accordance with ANSI/UL 142, Standard for Steel Aboveground
Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, or other approved
standards.
(A) As an alternative to the requirement in 11.4.1.2.5.3.1, the
normal vent shall be at least as large as the largest filling or
withdrawal connection, but in no case shall it be less than 1 ~
in. (32 mm) nominal inside diameter.
11.4.1.5.4 Each tank shall have an engine supply connection.
11.4.1.5.4.1 The fuel supply pipe connection shall be located
on a side of the tank.
11.4.1.5.4.2 The engine fuel supply (suction) pipe connection
shall be located on the tank so that 5 percent of the tank
volume provides a sump volume not usable by the engine.
11.4.1.5.4.3 The tank connection shall be no smaller than the
fuel supply piping to the engine.
11.4.1.5.5 Each tank shall have an engine return connection.
11.4.1.5.5.1 The tank connection shall be no smaller than the
fuel return piping from the engine.
11.4.1.5.6 Each tank shall have a fuel level switch connection.
11.4.1.5.6.1 The fuel tank shall have one 2 in. (50.8 mm) NPT
threaded port in the top, near the center, of the tank to accom-
modate the low fuel level switch required in 11.4.2.6.
11.4.1.5.7 Each tank shall have an active fuel maintenance
return connection.
11.4.1.5.7.1 The fuel tank shall have one minimum 1 in.
(25.4 mm) NPT threaded port in the top of the tank to accom-
modate the connection of a line for the return fuel from an
active fuel maintenance system.
11.4.1.5.7.2 Where there is not an active fuel system installed,
a plug shall be installed in this connection.
11.4.1.5.8 If a double-wall tank is installed, the interstitial
space between the shells of the diesel fuel storage tank shall be
monitored for leakage and annunciated by the engine drive
controller. The signal shall be of the supervisory type.
11.4.1.6 Vent Piping.
11.4.1.6.1 Vent piping shall be arranged so that the vapors are
discharged upward or horizontally away from adjacent walls
and will not be trapped by eaves or other obstructions.
11.4.1.6.2 Outlets shall terminate at least 5 ft (1.5 m) from
building openings.
11.4.1.6.3 Outlets shall terminate at least 12 ft (3.7 m) above
the finished ground level.
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