Safety 2009 Proceedings

564 Internal Floating Roof Tank Fires: The Real World and a New Approach (Sponsored by the Fire Protection Practice Specialty)

Instructor: Kendall C. Crawford, P.E., CSP, Crawford Consulting Associates, Houston, TX
Dwight Williams, Williams Fire & Hazard Control, Mauriceville, TX

Description: A new approach to extinguishing internal floating roof tank fires is discussed in context. We review past experience with roof tank fires to understand why the challenge is so difficult, and look to a safer suppression solution compatible with current installations.

Level: I A