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Must fuel oil storage tanks that are installed inside a building meet the requirements of NFPA 30, Subsection 4.3.4 for storage tank buildings?

April 26, 2017building FUEL installed meet NFPA Oil requirements storage tanks

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Must fuel oil storage tanks that are installed inside a building meet the requirements of NFPA 30, Subsection 4.3.4 for storage tank buildings?

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No. Chapter 7 of NFPA 31 covers the installation of fuel oil storage tanks in buildings in detail and takes precedence over NFPA 30. Also, Subsection 1.1.3(2) of NFPA 30 specifically excludes tanks and containers connected with oil-burning equipment the scope of NFPA 30. Note, however, that NFPA 321 does require outside aboveground tanks and buried tanks to be installed in accordance with NFPA 30. And, fuel oil tanks installed in areas subject to flooding must comply with 4.3.2.6 or 4.3.3.5 of NFPA 30, whichever is applicable.