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FLOATING ROOF TANK FOAM SYSTEMS

We know fire. We know safety. We know you.

Since 1925 Saval is a well known name in fire
fighting. Saval has a worldwide reputation for
fire protection for several types of storage
tanks for flammable liquids. Each type of tank
requires specific protection methods. For tanks
with a floating roof, for over 45 years Saval
delivers the CFI automatic detection and
suppression system. A system that protects
plants worldwide against catastrophic effects

Features

distance from the top of the wall.

of fire. Saval gladly advises you on the various

possibilities.

Saval's fixed foam discharge assemblies

are purpose designed and manufactured

Materials of construction

according the highest standards. Special

The foam equipment

attention is given to the solidity of the

is often applied in an industrial

equipment in order to withstand the bad

environment, outdoors in marine and

environmental conditions on top of a

tropical weather conditions.

floating roof tank. In order to cope with

This requires the use of corrosion resistant

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the requirement for low foam losses due

materials and constructions. Saval can

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to heavy wind conditions, the design is

supply the equipment in coated carbon

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based on high velocity foam outlet nozzles

steel, galvanised carbon steel or stainless

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which project the expanded foam directly

steel according the needs of the client

to the inside of the tank wall some

with regard to choice of materials. The

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body of the foam maker is always made of

The wall thickness of the foam maker pipe

sea water resistant bronze with stainless

and the foam pourer are selected in order

steel internals.

to withstand the bad conditions on a tank

and will prevent damage to the foam
system during a calamity.
The foam discharge assembly is simple to
install and does not require a wind shield
on top of the tank wall. Only two pipe
clambs are needed for the fixing of this
assembly to the floating roof tank.
Engineering

Applications
Saval's fixed foam discharge assemblies
are used for low expansion foam
application on open top floating roof

Saval has installed CO2-, Halon-, Clean

Agent-, Foam-, Waterspray- and Fixed Dry
Powder Systems all over the world for
more than 40 years. During this period
Saval has become the specialist in these

Saval's fixed foam system equipment is

extinguishing and fire control systems.

the best fire protection for the

Research and field experience gained with

(petro)chemical industry where well

these systems has been used to optimize

considered extinguishment of burning

with the Saval foam discharge assemblies.

these systems. For every application, the

flammable liquid storage tanks is an issue.

Excellent accessibility

system.

tanks. All commonly available foam

concentrates, such as AFFF's,
(fluoro)proteins, alcohol resistant foam and
synthetic foam can be used in combination

High quality construction

Low foam loss at high windspeeds
Low maintenance cost

Saval team will offer a custom-designed

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Saval has installed CO2-, Halon-, Clean

Simple design

Agent-, Foam-, Waterspray- and Fixed Dry

System design

more than 40 years. During this period

The construction materials for the low

expansion foam discharge assemblies for
floating roof storage tank protection are
selected for the intended purpose. As a
standard carbon steel is used for the
manufacturing of the foam expansion pipe
on the foam maker and the foam discharge
pourer. The body of the foam maker is
made of seawater resistant bronze, the air
inlet strainer on the foam maker is made
of stainless steel and all fixing straps are
made of stainless steel as well. As an
option all carbon steel parts can be hot dip
galvanised or can be manufactured in
stainless steel.

Powder Systems all over the world for

Saval has become the specialist in these
extinguishing and fire control systems.
Research and field experience gained with
these systems has been used to optimize
these systems. For every application, the
Saval team will offer a custom-designed
system.