EXAMPLES OF PROTECTION OF STATIONARY FACILITIES OF FILLING STATIONS
Filling stations are subject to fire protection according to NPB 111-98 * «Petrol stations. Fire Safety Requirements »
Item 82. Technological compartments of fuel storage containers should be separated from the tanks by type 1 fire barriers. It is recommended to equip technological compartments with automatic fire extinguishing systems (for example, self-extinguishing fire extinguishers).
Pouring tanks of fuel tanks
Item 92. For the purposes of fire extinguishing, filling stations should include:
- Primary fire extinguishing means;
- Stationary fire extinguishing systems (including automatic);
- Outdoor fire water supply or a pond.
Item 96 *. All the premises of the gas station, except for premises of categories B4 and D, mechanized washing and facilities for personnel of gas stations with 24-hour stay of people, should be equipped with automatic fire alarm systems.
Premises of categories В1 and В2 for fire hazard with an area of more than 20 m2 (premises of maintenance posts and storage facilities in the presence of LVS and GW irrespective of the area), as well as the premises of multi-fuel gas stations, flammable liquids, which house equipment with compressed natural gas and For pumping liquefied petroleum gas, which relates to the technological system of the filling station, must be equipped with automatic fire extinguishing installations. When determining the need to equip the store’s sales hall with automatic fire extinguishing installations for the sale of LPG and GW, it should be equated with storage facilities. As automatic fire extinguishing systems, it is allowed to use fire extinguishing modules in the self-priming mode.
Item 97. Fuel dispensers are recommended to be equipped with self-extinguishing fire extinguishers.
REQUIREMENTS TO PLANTS OF LIQUID MOTOR FUEL FOR WHICH THE APPLICATION OF SINGLE-WALL NODZEM TANK RESERVOIRS IS PROVIDED
Item 6. Fuel storage containers should be equipped with automatic fire extinguishing installations (eg self-extinguishing fire extinguishers).
