"Petroleum
Storage Tanks" is part of the Container Emergencies series
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two in Container Emergencies series, provides information
for emergency responders and industry personnel who work with
or who may respond to emergencies involving petroleum storage
tanks. The video examines above-ground, low pressure storage
tanks for flammable and combustible liquids, showing tank features
and explaining how accidents commonly happen.
Four basic types of tanks are studied, including cone roof tanks,
open floating roof tanks, covered floating roof tanks, and horizontal
tanks. Safety features examined include secondary containment
systems, instrumentation, spill and overflow protection, foam
systems, and fire protection features. The importance of pre-incident
planning is stressed, with specific
information-gathering tasks recommended.
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emergency situations, the video covers incident command and size-up issues. Offensive,
defensive and non-intervention strategies are discussed. The safety of the responders
is stressed as top priority. There is in-depth coverage of the use of foam, including
foam blankets, foam concentrates, application rates, and duration of application.
Other topics covered include water supply, controlling run-off, protecting exposures,
and the special problems of open top floating roof fires and boilovers. |  |
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