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cone bottom plastic tank
This floating structure must be constructed of metal (except
for the perimeter sealing material) and must be sufficiently buoyant
to prevent it from sinking when half of the pontoons or floats
are punctured and flooded. Most fires in this design of tank burn
only at the seal area and are usually easily extinguished.
A tank with an internal floating pan or one that uses plastic
foam for floatation is considered to be equivalent to a fixed
roof tank. This is because metal pan roofs are prone to sinking
and because foamed plastic and similar floatation devices will
not withstand the conditions imposed by fire. Though not recognized
by Part 4, these can serve as good conservation and environmental
devices.
The requirements for vents from underground storage tanks differ
slightly from that for aboveground storage tanks. The reason for
these differences may be attributed to the following: buried tanks
never have a cone roof or a floating roof, they are generally
of the horizontal cylindrical type, they cannot be seen when being
filled or emptied, and the contents are less affected by weather
conditions.
During the filling process, the flow of some liquids through
a pipe can generate a static charge in the liquid, particularly
at high velocities and if the flow involves two or more phases.
The manner in which this liquid is added to the tank can cause
turbulence and splashing, particularly if the fill pipe terminates
well above the liquid surface. The free-falling liquid breaks
up into fine droplets that become a charged mist. Where possible,
it is considered good practice to extend the fill pipe to within
15 cm of the bottom of the tank to avoid splash filling.
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