UFC 3-600-01
26 September 2006
Aboveground vertical tanks storing Class I flammable liquids must be equipped
with internal full contact, aluminum honeycomb floating pans. Only aluminum
pans providing closed cells and full fuel contact will be permitted in new
construction. Foam fire extinguishing systems are not required where internal
honeycomb floating pans are installed.
6-14.3
Aboveground Vertical Tanks for Combustible Liquids.
Aboveground vertical tanks storing mission critical Class II combustible liquids
(i.e., JP-5, JP-8, and diesel fuel used for shipboard fueling) must be equipped
with internal honeycomb floating pans constructed of aluminum. Only aluminum
pans providing closed cells and full fuel contact will be permitted in new
construction. Foam fire extinguishing systems are not required where internal
honeycomb floating pans are installed. Tanks containing other Class II or Class
III combustible liquids do not require internal honeycomb pans or foam
extinguishing systems.
6-14.4
Fuel Transfer Facilities.
Fuel transfer facilities include truck, rail, car and marine transport vessels. Fire
protection for these facilities must be in accordance with UFC 3-460-01.
6-14.5
Aircraft Direct Fueling.
Fire protection for these facilities must be in accordance with UFC 3-460-01.
6-15
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS.
Any combustible liquids under pressure must be treated as a flammable liquid.
6-15.1
Petroleum-Based Hydraulic Fluids.
The following requirements must apply:
6-15.1.1
Provide automatic sprinklers directly over, and at least 6.1 m (20 ft)
beyond, the hydraulic equipment. Complete sprinkler protection is required if the
structure is of combustible construction. Sprinklers may be omitted near a single
small system or multiple adjacent small systems not exceeding 380 L (100 gal)
aggregate capacity, and if the construction is noncombustible and ignition
sources are not normally present, and provisions exist for automatic or manual
shutdown of the system(s).
6-15.1.2
An automatic switch, activated by sprinkler water flow alarm, fusible
link, or other fire detector, must be provided to shut down the system if there is
380 L (100 gal) or more of hydraulic fluid.
6-15.2
Hydraulic Test Systems.
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