How should a 1-cubic-meter storage tank containing 98% concentrated sulfuric acid be placed in an open-sided factory building?
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How should a 1-cubic-meter storage tank containing 98% concentrated sulfuric acid be placed in an open-sided factory building? Since Acid 98 is classified as Category B, applying the maximum allowable volume based on space is not feasible; instead, an area limit of less than 5% must be used. Does this mean a separate room needs to be set up and separated by firewalls? Since the entire factory building is classified as Category V, the fire hazard level of the whole building is also considered to be Category V. Since concentrated sulfuric acid is not a flammable liquid, is it necessary to designate an explosion-proof area?
It can be arranged directly; there’s no need to discuss tanks with a capacity of 1 cubic meter for sulfuric acid
A 1-cubic-meter storage tank containing 98% concentrated sulfuric acid, used as a buffer tank, can be placed next to the equipment, provided that its area accounts for less than 5%; the fire hazard classification for the entire facility remains Class V. Storage tanks do not require firewalls, and concentrated sulfuric acid does not need to be placed in explosion-proof areas.
Why shouldn’t it be discussed? ? If it is category B, there is no basis for it
Don’t Class B storage tanks placed in a factory building require good fire prevention measures? Is no firewall needed? Also, since sulfuric acid doesn’t have a flash point issue, there’s no need to consider or classify it as explosion-proof, right? But aren’t fire protection measures such as firewalls also needed? What is the basis for this?
It’s just a dropper tank; the storage tank is outside.
There should be no need to set up a firewall, but barriers and cofferdams are necessary
“Don’t Class B storage tanks placed in a factory building require good fire prevention measures? Is no firewall needed? Also, since sulfuric acid doesn’t have a flash point issue, there’s no need to consider or classify it as explosion-proof, right? But aren’t fire protection measures such as firewalls also needed? What is the basis for this? ” To understand the properties of the material itself, concentrated sulfuric acid is classified as Category B not because it is flammable or explosive, but due to its strong oxidizing properties; it is not flammable on its own. Therefore, there is no need to install a fire wall for this small buffer tank. It is non-flammable in itself, so there’s no need to consider explosion prevention. However, considering its corrosiveness and strong oxidizing properties, it is necessary to implement anti-corrosion measures, prevent leakage, and use cofferdams