206.08 TANK FARM Flashcards
Where is the central manifold located in the Kinder Morgan Pipelines yard?
53rd ave in the middle of the Tank Farm area.
Why is it important to know where the central manifold is located?
The piping manifold can be used for subsurface foam injection into designated storage tanks.
There are three different categories of large storage tanks in use at the Tank Farm complex. what are they?
Floating Roof,Cone Roof, Cone/Floating Roof
to reduce the risk of spills, most tanks are equipped with?
high level alarm systems
Floating roof tanks may experience “rim seal” fires. what is a “rim seal” fire?
fires that involve the seal area between the floating roof and the inside wall of the storage tank. The seals are constructed from synthetic rubber or plastic and about 8-12 inches wide. are generally controllable with small handlines or dry chemical extinguishers.
why should you NEVER apply plain water onto a floating roof?
it will probably cause the roof to sink.
A floating roof that is more than 5 feet below the top of the tank shell constitutes a ________ ____.
confined space
What are the 3 preferred methods to control a full surface fire?
Subsurface foam injection, topside fixed foam chambers, and hydro-foam monitor nozzles
In the event of a working incident inside the Tank Farm complex where should an Operations Center be established?
Shell Oil USA Terminal Office on Van Buren St
Where is a complete sets of site plans, and photographs maintained for the Tank Farm?
Phoenix Fire Station 34
The first unit arriving at the scene of an incident at the Tank Farm shall provide the following information in the initial report:
- Specific location - name of shipper involved
- Type of incident - leak, spill, fire or no fire
- Extent of spill, leak or fire
Major incidents at the Tank Farm complex will involve either a leak or a spill of a _________ ______.
petroleum product
When attempting to control a large flammable liquid fire, the strategy should be to wait until enough ______ ______ to control the fire is on the scene before beginning the attack.
foam concentrate
Can Subsurface foam injection be used on ethanol or other polar solvents?
no. the polar solvents will absorb the water in the foam.
If the velocity of the foam water solution exceeds ________ in the pipeline, the water will
separate from the foam, making it useless.
10 feet/second