Tek-Tips is the largest IT community on the Internet today!
Members share and learn making Tek-Tips Forums the best source of peer-reviewed technical information on the Internet!
-
Congratulations MintJulep on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!
FIRE PROTECTION OF OIL TANK
- Thread starter SHAHUL456
- Start date
Shalu...
Please explain specifically what you mean by "oil tank" ..... Tank designs and fire protection schemes depend very specifically on the liquid stored. There is no one design that will meet all requirements
NFPA-30 is the standard guideline used to develop tank design, location and spacing as well as to classify various petrochemical liquids.
API-650 and API-620 contain information on structural/strength requirements. There are also other EU/EN standards.
Tank venting and lightning protection are also very important for fire protection.... Review API-2000
Anyone else ??
MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer
Please explain specifically what you mean by "oil tank" ..... Tank designs and fire protection schemes depend very specifically on the liquid stored. There is no one design that will meet all requirements
NFPA-30 is the standard guideline used to develop tank design, location and spacing as well as to classify various petrochemical liquids.
API-650 and API-620 contain information on structural/strength requirements. There are also other EU/EN standards.
Tank venting and lightning protection are also very important for fire protection.... Review API-2000
Anyone else ??
MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer
Relevant fire protection codes / insurance underwriters requirements applicable to the country of installation.
It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
In addition to the comments posted by MJCronin, the insurance underwriter for the facility will have comments regarding the requirements for fire protection.
The comments will address the location of the tank relative to the rest of the facility. Loss of the tank and the business risk to the continuing operation of the facility will also be addressed.
If there are multiple remote tanks, there is less business risk and need for fire protection as compared to a tank that is in close proximity to other facilities.
The comments will address the location of the tank relative to the rest of the facility. Loss of the tank and the business risk to the continuing operation of the facility will also be addressed.
If there are multiple remote tanks, there is less business risk and need for fire protection as compared to a tank that is in close proximity to other facilities.
MatthewJWillis
Mechanical
NFPA 11 is a good place to start. Get with Manf early.
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
- Question
- Question
