| Document ID (ISN) | 78457 |
| CIS number |
02-884 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0301-4746 - Industrial Safety Chronicle |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Chakrabarti C.S. |
| Title |
Foam systems for fire protection in petroleum storage tanks |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan.-Mar. 2001, Vol.XXXI, No.4, p.57-61. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Hydrocarbon storage tanks are a source of fire hazard and require elaborate fire protection systems in India to ensure safety. This article describes foam-based fire-extinguishing systems specially suited for hydrocarbon storage tanks. Contents: types of storage tanks; fire risk in storage tanks; fire protection in petroleum storage tanks; foam as an extinguishing medium; foam concentrates; selection of foam for hydrocarbon tank fires; foam application; preparation of the foam solution; generation and distribution of foam; sub-surface foam injection systems. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
hydrocarbons; fixed extinguishing systems; foam extinguishers; storage tanks |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
India; explosion hazards; fire hazards; description of equipment |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
|
