Seeking advice on the layout of tank areas in wineries, regarding tank groups
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I. Background: The tank area stores raw liquor, Category A. The implementation standards are the \"Code for Fire Protection Design of Wineries\" (GB50694-2011) and the Building Code (50016). Article 6.2.4, Clause 7 of the Code for Fire Protection of Wineries stipulates that the layout of storage tanks within fire dikes shall comply with 50016 and 50351. II. Tank area status: As can be seen from the diagram, the 4 tanks on the left are separate units, each with a capacity of 495 cubic meters and used for storing spirits. On the right, there are two groups of tanks; one group consists of 2 tanks with a capacity of 200 cubic meters each, while the other group consists of 2 tanks with a capacity of 100 cubic meters each. III. Points of contention: Regarding the layout of tank groups, petrochemical regulations stipulate that fire dikes should be installed around them, and there must be fire access routes between the tank groups. However, according to clause 6.2.2 of the winery fire protection regulations and its explanatory notes, \"Taking into account factors such as land conservation, the current condition of the winery, and the requirements for fire fighting, these regulations specify the requirements for arranging storage tanks in groups.\" The fire separation distance between tank groups can be determined based on the standards for a single tank, taking into account the type of tank and its total storage capacity. ” That is, some colleagues believe that a tank group can be regarded as a single tank, allowing it to be considered as being arranged in two rows. But I believe that the tanks in the middle pose a challenge for fire suppression; it is necessary to cover them more tightly. Following this approach to tank arrangement, Class A tanks can be arranged in a 4*N pattern, with the tanks in the two middle rows being completely unreachable for firefighting purposes. IV. Question: I would like to ask the experts here how to convincingly persuade my colleagues that this is not in compliance with the standards
Well, it seems I’ve found the answer myself; we can discuss it again later.
Double-row arrangement; how many rows are there in total?
I checked the fire safety regulations for wineries; wine storage in clay jars is allowed in buildings with 3 floors (for wines with an alcohol content below 60 degrees) or 5 floors (for wines with an alcohol content of 52–60 degrees). For wines with lower alcohol content, the area can be up to 2,000 square meters. When automatic fire suppression systems are installed, this area increases by 3 times – three times, not two times. So it seems that when arranging the winery, full use is made of the land; in terms of the tank area, the tank groups are considered as standard individual tanks.
In fact, it is mainly considered from the perspective of fire suppression; Article 1 of Code for Fire Protection Design 4.2.5 states that \"the storage tanks within a fire dike should not be arranged in more than 2 rows.\" Not in bold font. So, if the four vertical storage tanks on the far right side of the diagram were moved to the far left, it would be possible to reach each tank for firefighting purposes. Is that feasible? (Primarily, the single tank is too tall and is at a considerable distance from the fire dike; moreover, there is a shortage of available land.)
Row, not layer; if you think you can do it this way, then proceed with the remaining procedures. Barrel packaging can have multiple layers, while yours is a vertical tank.