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This module covers the construction features and firefighting methods for bulk storage facilities and tank farms. Learn to establish incident objectives, select tactics, and manage resources effectively. Gain insights into vertical tank fires and firefighting agents.
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Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 10: Bulk Storage Facility/Tank Farm Simulation Exercise
Objectives • Identify the construction features of bulk storage facilities and tank farms • Determine firefighting methods for ground and dike fires around tanks • Establish incident objectives • Determine strategies
Objectives (continued) • Select tactics • Identify and request resources • Select alternate solutions • Establish an appropriate ICS organization to manage the incident
Overview Bulk storage facility target hazard: • Need for specialized technical advice • Multi-agency involvement
Vertical Atmospheric Tank Fires • Boilover • Slopover • Frothover
Firefighting Agents • Water • Foam • Dry chemical
Subsurface Injection • Cone roof tanks only • Application rate: 0.1 gpm per sq. ft. of surface area • Formula same as over-the-top delivery • Requires high-back foam makers • Inlet velocity • Flammable liquids: 10 ft. per second • Combustibles: 20 ft. per second
Activity 10.1: Bulk Storage Facility/Tank Farm Simulation Exercise
Module Summary • Bulk storage facility/tank farms • Tank farm characteristics • Types of tank farm fires • Firefighting strategies • Foam application formula • Resource requirements