Storage distance between Diesel Tank and Gas cylinders

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boyleblue		#1 Posted : 29 March 2017 12:11:13(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Hi We are relocating our Gas cylinder storage cages nearer to the diesel tanks.The diesel tanks are used for refuelling mobile plant. Types of Gas cylinders stored include Acetylene, propane, oxygen. What is the recommended separation distance that should be between diesel tank and gas cylinder storage? Is 3 meters the recommended distance? Is fire wall or blast wall required? Any advice appreciated


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Rufai Abiodun		#2 Posted : 29 March 2017 13:00:09(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		following the hierrachy of controls, I think we need to go by avoiding the FL near the gases- moreso , Oxygen and acetylene are involved. I dont from which standard you reference 3 metres distance, but the gases cylinders themselves require 20 feet distance apart and wall thickness of not less than 1/4 inches

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chris42		#3 Posted : 29 March 2017 14:25:03(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		No direct mention of Diesel tanks or similar, but the document below does give the 3m distance between bottles ( never heard of 20 feet). There may be some other helpful info in there if you read it all. BCGA guidance note 2 GN2 there is also BCGA code of practice 44 which also give separation distances, but again didn't see diesel noted. I downloaded them free from their site Chris

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Rufai Abiodun		#4 Posted : 30 March 2017 11:52:03(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		The distance is apart is a function of the storage area- open or closed. Guidelines must have specified the proximity of storage to other property , the quantity stored etc. So, there exists a guideline wherein 20ft is recommended and which is being used here; probably because it is near to gas plant etc.

1 user thanked Rufai Abiodun for this useful post.		boyleblue on 30/03/2017(UTC)
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peter gotch		#5 Posted : 30 March 2017 12:00:39(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Rufai It would be helpful to the original poster if could identify the standard you are quoting from. Guess not UK as we went metric decades ago.

1 user thanked peter gotch for this useful post.		boyleblue on 30/03/2017(UTC)
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boyleblue		#6 Posted : 30 March 2017 14:34:30(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Thanks for the above advice. It’s greatly appreciated The general guidance I was reviewing was the BCGA COP 44 the storage of Gas Cylinders I think Chris mentioned this –Thanks. 3 meter rule seems to be the norm an a manufacturing site


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