The distances to be followed for installations are the Cryogas distance as listed below.

These distances reflect the combined requirements of

NFPA 50-2001, 29 CFR.1910.104, and CRYOGAS' own requirements. (Refer to these codes for clarification).
Additional requirements may be imposed by the Local Authority having jurisdiction.
NOTE: Distances are measured from the discharge point of Pressure Relief Devices, Liquid Connectionsc
C= CRYOGAS N = NFPA O = OSHA
Flammable gas storage
(such as compressed gas, flammable gas, liquefied flammable This document is produced for informational purposes only.
gases, flammable gasses in low pressure cylinders) Neither the document nor the information therein is to be
Note # 1 reproduced, distributed, used or disclosed, either in whole or in
part, except as specifically authorized by Cryogas, and must
< 5,000 cu ft. C = 50 N = # O = 50 < 25,000 cu ft. N = 25 be returned promptly upon request. Public sidewalks or parked
> 5,000 cu ft. C = 90 N = # O = 90 > 25,000 cu ft. N = 50 The user must refer to current code requirments to ensure vehicles
Liquid Hydrogen - any volume C= 90 N = 75 O = 90 compliance. C= 10 N = 10 O = #
Places of public assembly and
congested areas such as offices,
lunchrooms, locker rooms, time
clock areas and similar areas
Heliport (NFPA 418-1995 Standard for where people may congregate
Heliports section 2-2 Tank Locations) Any line or adjoining C = 50 N = 50 O = 25
C = 50 N = 50 O = # property that may be
Any open
Direct line distance from the inner built on
flames
container pressure relief discharge C= 5 N = 5 O = #
C = 50
outlets, filling and vent connections to
nonambulatory patientsc Solid materials which burn
C= 50 N = 50 O = # rapidly such as excelsior or paper
C= 50 N = 50 O = 50
Note # 1

Firewall Solid materials which burn slow

Horizontal distance to B=3 N=1 O=1 such as coal and heavy timber
overhead power lines C = 25 N = 25 O = 25
C= 15 NFPA & OSHA - Note # 1
shall not be beneath or
exposed by the failure
NFPA 50 - Item 2.1.1 &
Note #1
Weeds, Long grass and
Distance from confining walls that are located 90 from one another. Bulk Liquid combustable debris
(This does not include protective structures under 12 feet with a minimum 2
hour fire resistance rating and the tank is enclosed on three sides or fewer)
Oxygen C = 15 N = 15 O = 15
CRYOGAS, NFPA, OSHA Storage
75' in one direction 35' in approximately 90 direction from confining walls. Vessel

From any openings in walls of

Horizontal distance to pipelines
carrying all classes of flammable and
combustible liquids or flammable
compressed gas
C= 15 NFPA & OSHA - shall not be
beneath or exposed by the failure
Note # 1
adjacent structures (this provision
shall apply to all elements of a bulk
Diameter of area for oxygen system where the oxygen
noncombustable surface where storage is high pressure gas. Where
liquid O2 can drip the storage is a liquid, this provision
C= 3 N = 3 O = # shall only apply to pressure
regulators, safety devices, vaporizers,
manifolds and interconnecting piping)
C= 10 N = 10 O = 10

ABOVE GROUND ABOVE GROUND

Bulk Bulk
COMBUSTIBLE Liquid Storage FLAMMABLE Liquid Storage
Note # 1 Note # 1 Buildings of wood frame
<1000 gal C = 25 N = 25 0 = 25 <1000 gal C = 50 N = 25 0 = 50 construction or Structures of other than wood
>1000 gal C = 50 N = 50 0 = 50 >1000 gal C = 90 N = 50 0 = 90 combustible structures frame construction
C= 50 N = 50 O = 50 C=3 N=1 O=1
Note # 1 Note #2 Note #2

Note 1: These distances shall not apply where protective structures having a
BELOW GROUND minimum fire resistance rating of two hours interrupt the line of site between
BELOW GROUND the uninsulated portions of the bulk oxygen storage installation and the
Bulk COMBUSTIBLE Liquid Storage Bulk FLAMMABLE Liquid Storage exposure. This wall should be no closer than 3 ft. to the system to allow for
ventilation and system maintenance. The wall should be designed to
To The Vessel To the Vessel withstand anticipated wind and seismic forces. The protective structure in lieu
<1000 gal C = 15 N = # 0 = 15 Inlet of an of distance protects uninsulated oxygen storage containers or supports, control
C = 15 N = 15 0 = 15 underground
>1000 gal C = 30 N = # 0 = 30 equipment enclosures, and system piping from external fire exposure.
sewer,
To Any Fill Connections, Vents drains. Note 2: NFPA 50-2001 defines a building of wood frame construction as a
C = 40 N = 25 0 = 40 To any Fill Connections , Vents
C = 50 N = 25 0 = 50 C=8 building construction, Type V, as defined in NFPA 220, which includes any
Note # 1 N=8 building whose exterior walls are made wholly or partially of wood or do not
Note # 1 have a fire resistance of 2 hours.
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