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Application of NFPA 30A for CNG dispensers

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Zura86

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Oct 21, 2023
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Hi,

There is a fuel dispensing facility, a regular city station, not on a farm or isolated site.
There are two fuel pump islands, which are separated from one another. Each island contains only one type of fuel dispenser (no mixed dispensers). One dispenser will be serving petrol and another will provide CNG. I am interested about the CNG dispenser.

We are aware of NFPA 52 and follow its regulations, but I am not sure if NFPA 30A is also relevant in any way.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
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Is this in the USA???

If so which fire code is adopted and year??


Appears the answer for 30A

Is No

Scope of 30A::;


1* Scope.
1.1.1
This code shall apply to motor fuel dispensing facilities, motor fuel dispensing at farms and isolated construction sites, and on-demand mobile fueling.
1.1.2
This code shall apply to motor vehicle repair garages.
1.1.3*
This code shall not apply to those motor fuel dispensing facilities where only liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas), liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), or hydrogen is dispensed as motor fuel, or where both gaseous fuel storage and dispensing equipment are at least 15 m (50 ft) from any other motor fuel storage or dispensing equipment of different chemical composition.
1.1.4
This code shall not apply to aircraft fueling.
1.1.5*
This code shall not apply to mobile fueling operations involving liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas).
A.1.1
This code is recommended for use as the basis for legal regulations. Its provisions are intended to reduce the hazards of motor fuels to a degree consistent with reasonable public safety, without undue interference with public convenience and necessity. Thus, compliance with this code does not eliminate all hazards in the use of these fuels.
See the Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code Handbook for additional explanatory information.
A.1.1.3
See NFPA 2, NFPA 52, and NFPA 58 for requirements for facilities where only these fuels are dispensed.
A.1.1.5
 
Thanks, cdafd for the reply. I also have the same impression that NFPA 30A is irrelevant.
As for your question, the site is not in the US. It is in Georgia (country), but we use NFPA standards as well.
 
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