Foam fire extinguishing system Tank Protection

foam-based

Overview
Rapid control and suppression of flammable liquid storage tank fires is essential to limit structural damage, protect product inventory and reduce environmental impact. SKUM foam solutions are engineered to provide fast foam application and vapour suppression across a wide range of tank types and fuel hazards.

SKUM tank protection solutions include:

• SKUM fixed foam generators that apply foam directly to the fuel surface to form a continuous foam blanket, suppress vapours and reduce risk of re-ignition.
• SKUM subsurface injection systems that discharge foam from the tank bottom; the foam rises to the liquid surface to extinguish or suppress fires in closed-roof tanks.
• Over-the-top foam generators, low-expansion sprinklers and branchpipe options to adapt to specific tank geometries and fire scenarios.
• Foam sealing membranes and complementary components for system integration and maintenance.

Applicable tank types and hazards

• Cone, fixed, open, closed and floating roof tanks
• Vertical and horizontal tank orientations
• Hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuel hazards

Tank protection datasheets

• PFG/PFGS High Back-Pressure Foam Generator
• SPR-6 Low-Ex Foam sprinkler
• MRM Med-Ex Foam Generator
• OFG/OFGR Over the Top Foam Generator
• OFG-GIH Over the Top Foam Generator
• MLB Low-Ex Foam Branchpipe
• Foam Sealing Membrane
• Tank Protection Product Overview

Technical features / specifications

• Purpose: rapid control and suppression of flammable liquid storage tank fires
• Primary solutions: fixed foam generators and subsurface injection systems
• Compatibility: suitable for cone, fixed, open, closed and floating roofs
• Tank orientations supported: vertical and horizontal
• Hazards addressed: hydrocarbon and polar solvent fires
• Documentation: dedicated datasheets covering foam generators, sprinklers, branchpipes, sealing membranes and system overviews