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Andrew Bober  
#1 Posted : 17 May 2022 12:07:58(UTC)
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Andrew Bober

Looking for any guidance on what the distance(s) should be for setting a portable diesel generator away from a building.

Andrew

Roundtuit  
#2 Posted : 17 May 2022 13:18:19(UTC)
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Roundtuit

When a diesel generator could (with appropriate controls) be installed / used within a building?

Roundtuit  
#3 Posted : 17 May 2022 13:18:19(UTC)
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Roundtuit

When a diesel generator could (with appropriate controls) be installed / used within a building?

stevedm  
#4 Posted : 18 May 2022 13:32:34(UTC)
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stevedm

Hi - depends on the fuel tank and size overall of the generator - some insurance companies will have a min distance set...but mostly is comes from NFPA30 (NFPA 70 then refers back to NFPA 30) which can give as little as 1.5m depending on the vulnerability of the building...if I find the insurers advice I will post it...

peter gotch  
#5 Posted : 03 June 2022 11:00:52(UTC)
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peter gotch

Thanks Roundtuit

A new poster who made their first appearance on Christmas Day.

3 posts - ALL reported quickly.

3 strikes and out?

firesafety101  
#6 Posted : 06 June 2022 09:57:57(UTC)
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firesafety101

The generator is not the big issue but the exhaust fumes are.  No matter what the rules say make sure the fumes cannot enter the building.

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