Chemguard 204 S. 6 Ave - Mansfield, TX 76063 - (817) 473-9964 - FAX (817) 473-0606

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204 S. 6th Ave Mansfield, Tx 76063 (817) 473-9964 FAX (817) 473-0606
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STORAGE TANK PROTECTION SUMMARY
Subsurface
Application Outlets
Foam Handlines and Monitors

For Thank Protection
Foam Outlets Under Floating Roof Tank

Seals or Metal Secondary Seal
Fixed-Roof (Cone) Tanks
Pontoon or Double-Deck Floating Roof Tanks
Number
Required
Not applicable
Mechanical Shoe Seal.

1 - For each 130 ft. (39.6 m) of tank circumference (no foam
dam required)
Tube Seal - Over 6 in. (15.2 cm) from top of seal to top of
pontoon with foam outlets under metal weather shield or
secondary seal.
1 - For each 60 ft. (18.3 m) of tank circumference (no foam
dam required)
Tube Seal - Less than 6 in. (15.2 cm) from top of seal to top
of pontoon with foam outlets under metal weather shield or
secondary seal.
1 - For each 60 ft. (18.3 m) of tank circumference (foam
dam at lease 12 in. (30.5 cm) high required).
Hydrocarbon
Application
Rates
Not Applicable.
0.30 gpm. (1.14 L/min.) per sq. ft. (sq. m) of annular ring
area with foam dam or with foam application under metal
weather seal or secondary seal. 0.50 gpm (1.9 L/min.) per
sq. ft. (sq. m for all other applications).
Discharge
Times
Not Applicable.
20 min. - with foam dam or under metal weather shield or

secondary seal.
Polar
Solvents
Not Applicable.
Not covered by NFPA 11.
Size of
Tank
Monitors for tanks up to 60 ft. (18.3 m) in

diameter.
Hand hoselines for tanks less than 30 ft. (9.2 m)
in diameter and less than 20 ft. (6.1 m) high.
Monitors not recommended.

Handlines are suitable for extinguishment of rim fires in
open-top floating roof tanks.
0.16 gpm/ft .
2
(6.5 L/min./m )
For rim fires in open-top floating roof tanks.
Hydrocarbon
Application
Rates
0.16 gpm/ft .
2
[(6.5 L/min.)/(m )]
Discharge
Times
Flash point below 100F (37.8C)

Flash point 100F - 140F
Crude Oil
Number
Required
Same as table for foam chambers.
Hydrocarbon
Application
Rates
Minimum 0.1 gpm/ft . [(4.1 L/min.)/m ] of liquid

surface.
2
2
Maximum 0.2 gpm/ft . [(8.2 L/min.)/m ]
Foam velocity from outlet shall not exceed 10 ft.
per sec. (3.05 m per sec.) for Class 1B liquids or
20 ft. per sec. (6.1 m per sec.) for all other
liquids.
Not Recommended.
Discharge
Times
Flash point 100F (37.8C)

To 140F (194.4C)
Flash point below 100F (37.8C)
Crude Petroleum
Not Recommended.
Polar
Solvents
.2
65 min.
50 min.
65 min.
Use same times as for open-top floating roof tank rim fires.
Not Recommended.
30 min.
55 min.
55 min.
Not Recommended
2
Not Recommended
2
For S1 units: 1 gpm/ft . = 40.746 (L/min.)/m ; 1 ft. = 0.305 m; 1 ft . = 0.0929 m ; 1 in. = 0.0245 m; C = F - 32/1.8.
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STORAGE TANK PROTECTION SUMMARY
Top Side Foam Application
Fixed-Roof (Cone) Tanks and

Pan-Type Floating Roof Tanks
Pontoon or Double-Deck Floating

Roof Tanks, (Open-Top or
Covered) Annular Seal Area
Number
Of Foam
Outlets
Required
Up to 80 ft. (2.44 m) dia.

81 to 120 ft. (24.7 - 36.6 m) dia.
121 to 140 ft. (36.9 - 42.7 m) dia.
141 to 160 ft. (43 - 48.8m) dia.
161 to 180 ft. (49 - 54.9 m) dia.
181 to 200 ft. (55.2 - 61 m) dia.
Over 210 ft. (61.2 m)
Hydrocarbon
Application
Rates
0.10 gpm (0.38 L/min.) per sq. ft. (sq. m) of liquid surface.
0.30 gpm. (1.14 L/min.) per sq. ft. (sq. m) of

annular ring area between tank wall and foam
dam.
Polar
Solvent
Rates
See Manufacturer's Approval Report.
Hydrocarbon
Application
Times
Polar
Solvents
1 Foam Chamber
2 Foam Chambers
3 Foam Chambers
4 Foam Chambers
5 Foam Chambers
6 Foam Chambers
1 additional for each
5,000 sq. ft.
Type I
Flash Pt. 100F - 140F (37.8C - 194.4C
Flash Pt. Below 100F (37.8C)
Crude Petroleum
Type I
Type II
1 for each 40 ft. (12.2 m) of circumference

with a 12-inch (30.5 cm) high foam dam.
1 for each 80 ft. (24.4 m) of circumference
with a 24-inch (61 cm) high foam dam.
Type II
20 min. 30 min.
30 min. 55 min.
30 min. 55 min.
30 min.
55 min.
20 min.
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SURFACE APPLICATION
Determining Discharge Time and Application Rate (Cone Roof Tanks)
Discharge time and application rates are determined according to the type of fuel contained in the storage tank being
protected. The following are minimum discharge rates recommended by Chemguard.
Foam
Concentrate
Fuel Protected
Foam Chambers
Monitors/Hand Hose Lines
As Primary Protection
-ORAs Primary Protection
Application Rate
Discharge
Application Rate
Discharge
gpm/ft2 (Lpm/m2)
Time
gpm/ft2 (Lpm/m2)
Time
Hydrocarbon
Flash point
AR-AFFF
between
Fluoroprotein
100F and
AFFF
200F (38C and 93C)
.10
.10
.10
(4.1)
(4.1)
(4.1)
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
.16
.16
.16
(6.5)
(6.5)
(6.5)
50 min.
50 min.
50 min.
Hydrocarbon
Flash point
AR-AFFF
below 100F
Fluoroprotein
(38C) or
AFFF
liquid heated above flash point
.10
.10
.10
(4.1)
(4.1)
(4.1)
55 min.
55 min.
55 min.
.16
.16
.16
(6.5)
(6.5)
(6.5)
65 min.
65 min.
65 min.
AR-AFFF
Fluoroprotein
AFFF
.10
.10
.10
(4.1)
(4.1)
(4.1)
55 min.
55 min.
55 min.
.16
.16
.16
(6.5)
(6.5)
(6.5)
65 min.
65 min.
65 min.
U.G.
3/6
.10
.10
(4.1)
(4.1)
55 min.
55 min.
.16
.16
(6.5)
(6.5)
65 min.
65 min.
U.G.
3/6
.10
.10
(4.1)
(4.1)
55 min.
55 min.
.16
.16
(6.5)
(6.5)
65 min.
65 min.
U.G.
3/6
.15
.15
(6.1)
(6.1)
55 min.
55 min.
.16
.16
(6.5)
(6.5)
65 min.
65 min.
U.G.
3/6
.10
.10
(4.1)
(4.1)
55 min.
55 min.
.16
.16
(6.5)
(6.5)
65 min.
65 min.
U.G.
3/6
.15
.15
(6.1)
(6.1)
55 min.
55 min.
.24
.24
(9.8)
(9.8)
65 min.
65 min.
U.G.
3/6
.17
.17
(6.5)
(6.5)
55 min.
55 min.
.16
.16
(6.5)
(6.5)
65 min.
65 min.
U.G.
3/6
.10
.10
(4.1)
(4.1)
55 min.
55 min.
.16
.16
(6.5)
(6.5)
65 min.
65 min.
U.G.
3/6
.15
.15
(6.1)
(6.1)
55 min.
55 min.
.24
.24
(9.8)
(9.8)
65 min.
65 min.
Crude Petroleum
Alcohols
Methanol
Ethanol
Isopropanol
Ketones
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Acetone
Aldehydes
Esters
Ethers
U.G. Ultraguard 3% AR-AFFF

3/6 3% - 6% AR-AFFF @ 6% Proportioning
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STORAGE TANK PROTECTION SUMMARY

Foam Handlines and Monitors

Foam Outlets Under Floating Roof Tank

Fixed-Roof (Cone) Tanks

Pontoon or Double-Deck Floating Roof Tanks

Mechanical Shoe Seal.

20 min. - with foam dam or under metal weather shield or

Not covered by NFPA 11.

Monitors for tanks up to 60 ft. (18.3 m) in

Monitors not recommended.

Flash point below 100F (37.8C)

Same as table for foam chambers.

Minimum 0.1 gpm/ft . [(4.1 L/min.)/m ] of liquid

Flash point 100F (37.8C)

STORAGE TANK PROTECTION SUMMARY

Top Side Foam Application

Fixed-Roof (Cone) Tanks and

Pontoon or Double-Deck Floating

Up to 80 ft. (2.44 m) dia.

0.30 gpm. (1.14 L/min.) per sq. ft. (sq. m) of

See Manufacturer's Approval Report.

Not covered by NFPA 11.

1 for each 40 ft. (12.2 m) of circumference

Not covered by NFPA 11.

U.G. Ultraguard 3% AR-AFFF

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