Under OFTEC and UK Building Regulations you are required to protect your tank against potential fire hazards.
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Distances to non fire rated walls?
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Distances to non fire rated boundaries?
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Distances to non fire rated eaves?
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Distances to construction openings to buildings? (window/door)
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Distances to Flue termination?
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Correct size of base?
The general method is to conform with regulations stating distances as above, however if space is a issue a accredited fire protection screen can reduce the distance and provide a fully compliant method of protection against fire hazards.
