Gas storage shed

[santhosh]

What is the fire resistance rating required for the internal partition wall of gas cylinder storage sheds? Is there any particular design requirement other than this for gas cylinder stores? Of course, provision of concrete floor, chaining facility and sheet metal roof are considered already. Storage items will be oxygen, co2, argon and acetylene, LPG cylinders

[kurnal]

I think ( gut feeling only)  ventilation is more critical than anything else. Secure outdoor compounds with perhaps a tin toof but open sides.
Full details of storage of  LPG cylinders is now only available from the L P Gas Association for a tidy sum. Your supplier will probably let you have a copy of the spec.
I dont have a copy  but if I recollect from the old HSE guidance  the only time fire resistance of walls was a factor was within a close distance from a boundary.

[jayjay]

I seem to remember something about separate storage for the different types of cylinder contents, but would need to check, also advice given now is to, when ever possible replace, acetylene as the implications regarding safety zones and 24 hour cooling can be very disruptive if an acetylene cylinder becomes heated due to fire.