Layout location of signal cables in the gasoline tank area
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In our company’s gasoline tank area, the signal cables are laid on the ground; if there is a significant leak from the tanks, it is likely that the cables will be submerged. Could this lead to greater risks such as fires? I checked the \"Code for Design of Oil Depots\" (GB50074-2014), the \"Code for Fire Protection Design of Petrochemical Enterprises\" (GB50160-2008) and SHT3007-2014; none of these documents address the placement of signal cables. Could some expert give me some advice? Thank you!
It is recommended that the signal cables in the tank farm be laid alongside the power cables, either buried within the tank farm or in cable trenches.
Cable trenches are also at risk of being filled with oil, so it’s better to bury them.
When laid in cable trenches, they are also filled with sand and then sealed with cement cover plates
The guy upstairs is right; for the cable trench, galvanized steel pipes are used for the above-ground section. I’m a bit curious – why is it necessary to check the regulations for this? There are so many oil depots; just taking a quick look should be enough. If this is still in the design phase, there’s no need to go into such detail; the design institute will specify it in the preliminary design and construction drawings ； If it’s during the construction phase, there’s no need to say anything – the construction team will take care of it themselves.