EXAMPLE SYSTEM – SURFACE APPLICATION – CONE 5. 9.

ROOF TANK
CALCULATE PRIMARY DETERMINE NUMBER OF
Hazard Specifications FOAM QUANTITY DISCHARGE DEVICES
(PAGE 5B-15) (PAGE 5B-15)
Type of Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed Cone Roof
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 ft. (12.2 m) First, determine the Foam Solution Discharge Rate: Because the tank diameter is 100 ft. (30 m), it is deter-
Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 ft. (30 m) FOAM SOLUTION DISCHARGE RATE = SURFACE AREA X APPL. RATE mined from Table 5B-4 that two foam chambers are
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel Oil No. 4 FOAM SOLUTION DISCHARGE RATE = 7850 ft.2 X .10 gpm/ft.2 required.
FOAM SOLUTION DISCHARGE RATE = 785 gpm (2971 Lpm) Each foam chamber must deliver 393 gpm (1488 Lpm) of
foam solution. This is determined by dividing the Foam
System Design Then, determine the foam concentrate quantity: Solution Discharge Rate (785 gpm) by the Number of
Following the flow chart on Page 5B-11, the system is deter- QUANTITY = FOAM SOLUTION DISCHARGE RATE X DISCHARGE TIME X CONC. % Foam Chambers (2).
mined as follows: QUANTITY = 785 gpm X 30 minutes X .03 (3% Fluoroprotein)
10.
1. QUANTITY = 707 gal. (2676 L)
COMPILE
CLASSIFY FUEL 6. BILL OF MATERIALS
(SEE SECTION 5A) DETERMINE SUPPLEMENTARY
HOSE LINES AND DISCHARGE
TIMES (PAGE 5B-21) NOTICE
Fuel Oil No. 4, Class III Fuel, Flashpoint: 142-240 °F (61-
This is an example only. Selection of agent and
116 °C), Not Water Soluble
Referring to Table 5B-7, it is determined that a 100 ft. proportioning equipment will vary with each appli-
Agent Chosen: 3% Fluoroprotein (30 m) diameter tank requires two, 50 gpm (189 Lpm), cation. For detection and control system recom-
2. hose lines with a discharge time of 30 minutes. mendations, consult Ansul Incorporated.
CALCULATE 7. Quantity
_______ Description
__________
SURFACE AREA 1 800 Gallon Atmospheric Storage Tank
CALCULATE SUPPLEMENTARY
(PAGE 5B-12)
FOAM QUANTITY 1 Balanced Pressure Pump Proportioning
(PAGE 5B-21) System, BPS-4
SURFACE AREA = π r 2 2 Foam Chamber, AFC-330
SURFACE AREA = 3.14 (50 ft.)2 QUANTITY = NO. OF HOSE LINES X 50 GPM X DISCHARGE TIME X CONC. % 2 Handline Nozzle, 50 gpm (189 Lpm)
SURFACE AREA = 7850 ft.2 (729 m2) QUANTITY = 2 hose lines x 50 gpm x 30 minutes x .03 (3% Fluoroprotein) 800 gal. Ansul 3% Fluoroprotein Concentrate
3. QUANTITY = 90 gal. (341 l) As Required Test Foam, Ansul 3% Fluoroprotein
Concentrate
DETERMINE TYPE OF 8.
DISCHARGE DEVICES
CALCULATE TOTAL
(PAGE 5B-13)
FOAM QUANTITY
(PRIMARY + SUPPLEMENTARY)
Referring to Page 5B-13, it is determined that foam cham-
bers are required as tank specifications do not allow mon- Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707 gal.
itors or handline nozzles as primary protection.
Supplementary . . . . . . . . . ______ 90 gal.
4. Total Foam Quantity . . . . . 797 gal. (3017 L) 3%
DETERMINE DISCHARGE TIME Fluoroprotein Concentrate
AND APPLICATION RATE
(PAGE 5B-14 AND 14.1)

Because the fuel flashpoint is above 100 °F (38 °C), it is

determined from Table 5B-3 that the Application Rate is
.10 gpm/ft.2 (4.1 Lpm/m2) and the Discharge Time is 30
minutes.

SECTION 5B
STORAGE TANK PROTECTION
EXAMPLE SYSTEM – SURFACE APPLICATION –
CONE ROOF TANK
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