The meaning of single tank and single dike
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In accordance with the requirements of **Ministry of Work Safety’s Documents No. 76 of 2013 and No. 68 of 2014, clear specifications are set for individual tanks and dikes: storage tanks for flammable liquids must be equipped with fire dikes or fire barriers in accordance with the requirements related to each individual tank and its corresponding dike. For existing flammable liquid storage tank areas, can installing a fire dike between two tanks meet the requirement of \"one tank per dike\"? ? ? ? If the requirement of one storage tank per fire dike is strictly followed, the existing storage areas for flammable liquids cannot be modified – the distance required is not sufficient; it would be necessary to demolish them and start over. Some experts suggest that adding fire barriers can treat it as a \"single tank with a single barrier\". What requirements are followed in constructing this single tank and single dike? ?
You have marked them all in red, using “or”. Can’t determine it yet? It is absurd to require a separate fire dike for each tank.
The new design standard 50016 came into effect on May 1st of this year; the old standards did not have such requirements. If corrections are necessary, it is indeed difficult to do so on site. We are facing such a problem right now; if that doesn’t work, then we will have to add fire barriers. If rectification is carried out on a per-tank, per-dike basis, the volume will not be sufficient.
It depends on the attitude of the local safety authorities. He didn’t say anything about making corrections – so what does it matter? If he asks you to make corrections, he’ll definitely tell you how to do it!
I’m really curious to know which expert came up with this rule!
A careful review of the documents shows no requirement to modify the devices that have been accepted and put into operation.
During the last inspection, my company was told that there were no individual dikes for each tank in the tank storage area. It has now been fixed, but they say the height is still not enough. . I’m speechless about this. .
Just add a fire barrier; that’s what the experts said. Moreover, the barrier doesn’t have to be built in accordance with standards – as long as it’s there, it will help prevent the spread of fire in its early stages