UFC 3-600-01
26 September 2006
Table 3-1 Atmospheric POL Tank Cooling Water
TANK DIAMETER
FIRE FLOW RATE
FEET
METERS
GPM
L/MIN
0 - 64
0-19
500
1900
65 - 119
20 - 35
750
2840
120 - 154
36 - 46
1,000
3,785
155 - 199
47 - 61
1,250
4,740
200 or greater
61 or greater
1,500
5,680
Minimum duration: 240 minutes.
Note: Provide an additional 1,900 L/min (500 gpm) for each exposed tank,
pressure vessel or handling facility within 15.3 m (50 ft) or one tank diameter,
whichever is greater, of the largest tank under consideration. The maximum
water supply for storage tanks must not exceed 9,465 L/m (2,500 gpm).
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