Fire tanks - safety first

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 comes, sometimes it burns to the ground. Therefore, in order to keep expensive equipment and goods, many businesses and stores have their own fire tanks.

Their main advantage is that they are always at hand, and at any time can extinguish the fire or reduce its impact. Often such equipment is installed in those cases when near the premises there are no street hydrants or the water pressure in them is very small. It should be noted that fire tanks are only used 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 is installed in accordance with all norms, rules and requirements, water can be stored as much as you want.

Some people think that with the installation of one tank, no fire threatens them. But in practice it goes completely wrong. Often, water from such a capacity is not enough to put out the fire. In addition, during a fire, it can be repaired. Therefore, the best option is to install two tanks at once.

The pressure of water 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 - be fire and moisture resistant, durable and reliable. When choosing them, the smallest details should be taken into account, because sometimes not all of the permitted materials are suitable for a particular object. It is worth taking into account the composition of the soil, the lifetime and, of course, the volume of capacity.

Where are the fire tanks usually installed?

These tanks are at every gas station - after all, every second is important in the event of a fire, at any moment the fire can reach the gasoline column 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 a cylindrical shape. Capacities can be used both underground and on it.

Manufacture of tanks made of plastic provides complete fire safety of the premises, as well as technical equipment and appliances in it. Depending on the functionality, polyethylene tanks can be equipped with additional equipment.

These capacities have many advantages:

• Long service life;
• Resistance to moisture and corrosion;
• Low cost compared to steel tanks;
• Low weight, which contributes to the rapid carrying out of loading and unloading operations;
• Hygienic capacity;
• Thick walls;
• Convenient and fast repair with welding rod;
• Easiness of the product of additional inputs and outputs in the tank.

So, we found out what functions are performed by fire tanks, why they are so in demand at the gas station, and also studied their types and benefits.