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Title: Selection and maintenance key to fire protection

Journal Article · · Fuel Technology amp Management
OSTI ID:525854

Petroleum product and chemical storage terminals, because of the combustible products they handle, face severe fire exposure potentials. A fire at a terminal can grow rapidly and release damaging and deadly heat, threatening personnel, facilities, the adjoining environment and revenue. To combat this danger, terminals employ several types of fire protection systems, both fixed and mobile. All adhere to consensus codes and standards. Following installation of automatic fire protection equipment, its acceptance (sometimes referred to as commissioning) testing, ongoing maintenance and periodic inspection is vitally important to assure that it reliably functions when required.

OSTI ID:
525854
Journal Information:
Fuel Technology amp Management, Vol. 6, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Nov-Dec 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English