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NFPA 20 §11.4

Fire pump diesel fuel tank sizing

Minimum diesel fuel tank for a fire pump per NFPA 20.

NFPA 20: tank holds 5.07 L per kW (1 US gal per hp) plus 5% for sump/expansion.

Result
Fuel tank capacity
798.52 L
Fuel tank capacity
211 US gal

Formula: V = 5.07 × kW × 1.05

Reference: NFPA 20 §11.4

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