The Fireguard® is an attractive alternative for complying with the stringent underground tank regulations.
Fireguard® tanks are thermally protected, double-wall steel cylindrical or rectangular aboveground tanks. Fireguards® offer a smart alternative to the problem of safely storing motor fuels and other dangerous liquids aboveground. They are used where a fire-protected tank is needed because of setback limitations and/or regulatory insistence for storage of flammable and combustable liquids. These tanks are Underwriters' Laboratories UL-2085 labeled for Fire Protection, Impact Resistance, Ballistics Resistance and Secondary Containment.
Fireguard® tanks have been proven to meet the requirements outlined in UL-2085 including:
• Two-hour Full Scale fire Test
• Ballistics / Projectile Test
• Vehicle Impact test
• Hose Stream test
• 2-hour Pool Fire Test
• Interstitial Communication Test
Each tank is constructed with a minimum 3” interstice around the inner tank. The interstice is completely filled with a lightweight, monolithic material.
This highly efficient insulation protects the inner tank in the unlikely event of a fire or extreme heat. The porous material allows fluid migration through the interstice to the monitoring point.
The thermal insulation material is a composition of perlite, cement, water and special ingredients carefully
mixed to standardized proportions. The light weight of the completed tank unit eases relocation on projects that demand additional fire protection.
Unlike outdated concrete encased tanks,
Fireguard's® steel outer wall protects the insulation, eliminating the problem of cracking and spalling concrete. And because of its unique construction, each Fireguard® is pressure-testable in the factory and at the site!
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