EXAMPLE SYSTEM – DIKE PROTECTION

5.
Hazard Specifications
DETERMINE NUMBER OF
Dike Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . 80 x 60 ft. (24.4 x 18.3 m) FIXED DISCHARGE DEVICES
(PAGE 5B-25)
Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two Tanks – 15 ft. (4.6 m)
Diameter – Contain
The customer has requested fixed foam makers.
Isopropanol
Therefore, referring to Page 5B-25, it is determined that
One Tank – 25 ft. (7.6 m)
10 floating roof foam makers are required based on a
Diameter – Contains Fuel Oil
maximum spacing of 30 ft. (9.1 m).
No. 6
System Design 6.
Following the flow chart on Page 5B-23, the system is deter- COMPILE
mined as follows: BILL OF MATERIALS
1.

CLASSIFY FUEL
NOTICE
(SEE SECTION 5A) This is an example only. Selection of agent and
proportioning equipment will vary with each appli-
cation. For detection and control system recom-
Two of the tanks contain Isopropanol; therefore, an alco- mendations, consult Ansul Incorporated.
hol-resistant concentrate is required. ANSULITE 3X3
concentrate is also suitable for use on Fuel Oil. Per Data Quantity
_______ Description
__________
Sheet (Form No. F-8920), 3% proportioning is required. 1 700 Gallon Atmospheric Storage Tank
2. 2 Line Proportioner, PL-420, Sized for
360 gpm (1363 Lpm), Minimum Inlet
CALCULATE AREA
Pressure: 114 psi (786 kPa)
OF DIKE
(LENGTH X WIDTH) 10 Floating Roof Foam Maker, FLR-90
700 gal. ANSULITE 3X3 Foam Concentrate
NOTICE: Tank diameter cannot be deducted from area of As Required Test Foam, ANSULITE 3X3 Foam
dike. Concentrate
AREA OF DIKE = LENGTH X WIDTH

AREA OF DIKE = 80 ft. X 60 ft.

AREA OF DIKE = 4800 ft. 2 (446 m2)

3.
DETERMINE DISCHARGE TIME
AND APPLICATION RATE
(PAGE 5B-24)

Reference to Table 5B-8 determines that use of

ANSULITE 3X3 concentrate with an alcohol fuel requires
a Discharge Time of 30 minutes with an Application Rate
of .15 gpm/ft.2 (6.1 Lpm/m2).
4.
CALCULATE TOTAL
FOAM QUANTITY
(PAGE 5B-24)

First, determine the Foam Solution Discharge Rate:

FOAM SOLUTION DISCHARGE RATE = DIKE AREA X APPL. RATE

FOAM SOLUTION DISCHARGE RATE = 4800 ft.2 X .15 gpm/ft. 2

FOAM SOLUTION DISCHARGE RATE = 720 gpm (2725 Lpm)

Then, determine the foam concentrate quantity:

QUANTITY = FOAM SOLUTION DISCHARGE RATE X DISCHARGE TIME X CONC. %

QUANTITY = 720 gpm X 30 minutes X .03 (3X3)

QUANTITY = 648 gal. (2453 L) SECTION 5B

STORAGE TANK PROTECTION
EXAMPLE SYSTEM – DIKE PROTECTION
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