Oil Storage- High Hazard?

[Harrye]

I have a small oil storage room (25 SF) inside a building and was curious if the room is required to be fire rated. Also wondering if this should be considered a High-Hazard Group H occupancy space using 2015 IBC/NY State Building Code. My inclination is to rate the room however, I don't have the quantities of this oil. The oil is being used for a boiler. Thoughts anyone?

 

[Francis Vineyard]

It depends in accordance with NY code where it is located; see Table 414.2.2 (2012 IBC) for minimum fire-resistance rating of the fire barriers.

The quantity most likely does not exceed the amount in Table 307.1(1) for combustible liquid in Table 307.1(1) in accordance with Section 307.1 exception 3.

 

[cda]

Depends on quantity, what it is stored in, how it is dispensed, and a few other questions.

 

[TheCommish]

don't try to make some biger then it needs to be, 25 sf is accessory to something

 

[Harrye]

Yes, I need to verify that the quantities of the heating oil idoes not exceed code allowable limits, see the Fire Code FC603.3.2.1. through FC603.3.2.5. If this is the case no separation is required.

 

[cda]

Yes, I need to verify that the quantities of the heating oil idoes not exceed code allowable limits, see the Fire Code FC603.3.2.1. through FC603.3.2.5. If this is the case no separation is required.

Yep/ maybe

What type of occupancy ??

 

[Harrye]

This small unrated fuel oil storage room is located within a larger S-2 Occupancy. It is a Fire Station.

 

[cda]

This small unrated fuel oil storage room is located within a larger S-2 Occupancy. It is a Fire Station.

Now you tell us,

Exempt????

You might want to go ahead a rate it, cant be that much cost, except for the door?

 

[Francis Vineyard]

Yes, I need to verify that the quantities of the heating oil idoes not exceed code allowable limits, see the Fire Code FC603.3.2.1. through FC603.3.2.5. If this is the case no separation is required.

603.3.2.3 Applicability of maximum allowable quantity and control area requirements. The quantity of combustible liquid stored in tanks complying with Section 603.3.2 shall not be counted towards the maximum allowable quantity set forth in Table 5003.1.1(1), and such tanks shall not be required to be located in a control area.

Correct no separation is required as provided;
"the committee concluded that a closed fuel oil storage and piping system feeding oil-fired building service equipment should not be penalized for providing sufficient fuel oil on-site for long-term operation of such systems. Accordingly, the ad-hoc committee, using NFPA 31 as a guide, created the original provisions of Section 603.3 and its subsections to provide that relief."