Fire tanks - this is one of the most reliable, fast and effective ways to protect the premises from the effects of fire. After all, at the time when the fire department arrives, sometimes everything is burned to the ground. Therefore, in order to save expensive equipment and goods, many enterprises and shops have their own fire tanks.
Their main advantage is that they are always at hand, and at any time can extinguish a fire or reduce its impact.
Often, such equipment is installed in cases where there are no street hydrants near the premises or the water pressure in them is very small. It should be noted that fire tanks are activated only in emergency cases. But this does not mean that if you do not use them for a couple of years, mold and other microorganisms will appear in the water. If the equipment was installed in accordance with all norms, rules and requirements, water can be stored as much as you like.
Some people think that when they install one tank, they don’t face any fire. But in practice it turns out quite differently. Often, water from such a container is not enough to extinguish the fire. In addition, during a fire, it may be under repair. Therefore, the best option would be to install two tanks at once.
The water pressure in the tank plays a crucial role in extinguishing the fire (especially in underground tanks). Therefore, underground fire tanks must meet all the requirements of SNiP - to be fire and moisture resistant, strong and reliable. When choosing them, the smallest details should be taken into account, because sometimes not all allowed materials are suitable for a particular object. It is worth taking into account the composition of the soil, the period of operation and, of course, the volume of the tank.
Where are fire tanks usually installed?
These tanks are at every gas station - after all, every second is important here in case of fire, at any moment the fire can reach the gasoline pump and cause a huge explosion. They are also relevant in large enterprises, industries, especially chemical ones.
Today, steel and polyethylene containers are in great demand. Often they are cylindrical. Capacities can be used both underground and on it.
The manufacture of reservoirs made of plastic ensures complete fire safety of the room, as well as the technical equipment and devices located in it. Depending on the functionality, polyethylene containers can be equipped with additional equipment.
These tanks have many advantages:
- long term of operation;
- resistance to moisture and corrosion;
- low cost in comparison with steel tanks;
- light weight, which contributes to the rapid handling and loading operations;
- hygiene capacity;
- thick walls;
- convenient and quick repair with a welding rod;
- ease of making additional inputs and outputs in the tank.
So, we found out what functions fire tanks perform, why they are so in demand at gas stations, and also studied their types and advantages.