GB2431873A - Improved extinguishing flammable liquid fire in an industrial storage tank - Google Patents

Improved extinguishing flammable liquid fire in an industrial storage tank

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GB2431873A
GB2431873A GB0703173A GB0703173A GB2431873A GB 2431873 A GB2431873 A GB 2431873A GB 0703173 A GB0703173 A GB 0703173A GB 0703173 A GB0703173 A GB 0703173A GB 2431873 A GB2431873 A GB 2431873A
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storage tank
flammable liquid
liquid fire
industrial storage
improved extinguishing
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Dwight P Williams
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Williams Fire and Hazard Control Inc
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Williams Fire and Hazard Control Inc
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2004/026762 external-priority patent/WO2005019729A2/en
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Publication of GB2431873A publication Critical patent/GB2431873A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C3/00—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
    • A62C3/06—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places of highly inflammable material, e.g. light metals, petroleum products
    • A62C3/065—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places of highly inflammable material, e.g. light metals, petroleum products for containers filled with inflammable liquids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C35/00—Permanently-installed equipment
    • A62C35/58—Pipe-line systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C5/00—Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use
    • A62C5/02—Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use of foam
    • A62C5/027—Heavy foam
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A62C99/0009—Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames
    • A62C99/0036—Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames using foam

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Fire-Extinguishing By Fire Departments, And Fire-Extinguishing Equipment And Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)

Abstract

A system and apparatus for extinguishing a fire of a difficult to extinguish fuel or flammable liquid in a storage tank fitted with at least a significant top roof portion, the system including timely discharge of dry powder into a significantly enclosed space or cavity defined between the fuel/liquid surface, or between any floater remaining thereon, and the fixed top roof portion, and apparatus to facilitate the system.
GB0703173A 2004-08-19 2007-02-19 Improved Extinguishing Flammable Liquid Fire in an Industrial Storage Tank Expired - Fee Related GB2431873B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2004/026762 WO2005019729A2 (en) 2003-08-20 2004-08-19 Dry chemical system for extinguishing dffficult fuel or flammable liquid fires in an industrial tank with a roof creating a space above the liquid
PCT/US2005/028946 WO2006023434A1 (en) 2004-08-19 2005-08-12 Improved extinguishing flammable liquid fire in an industrial storage tank

Publications (3)

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GB0703173D0 GB0703173D0 (en) 2007-03-28
GB2431873A true GB2431873A (en) 2007-05-09
GB2431873B GB2431873B (en) 2010-01-13

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JP (2) JP5229939B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2577393C (en)
GB (1) GB2431873B (en)
WO (1) WO2006023434A1 (en)

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US5913366A (en) * 1995-04-24 1999-06-22 Williams Fire & Hazard Control, Inc. Methods for extinguishing tank fires, including low boiling point and/or low auto-ignition fluid fires

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JP2008517635A (en) 2008-05-29
JP5389895B2 (en) 2014-01-15
WO2006023434A1 (en) 2006-03-02
JP2012091004A (en) 2012-05-17
GB2431873B (en) 2010-01-13
JP5229939B2 (en) 2013-07-03
CA2577393C (en) 2014-10-14
GB0703173D0 (en) 2007-03-28
WO2006023434A9 (en) 2006-06-08
CA2577393A1 (en) 2006-03-02

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