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The photo
above captures the effects of a drum exploding inside
the storage vault with the door open. These tests
proved the effectiveness of the PRO-TEC's constructions
for containing flammable liquid spills when drums are
exposed to an internal fire as well as containment of
debris from any resulting explosion.
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Freeze-Thaw:
Affording environmental protection
through spill control!
The result of this test demonstrated that the stress of
expansion and contraction caused by extreme cold and
thawing are not an issue with PRO-TEC. The sump area
maintained its structural integrity confirming
protection from leakage under severe weather conditions.
Hydrostatic:
Affording confidence in the spill
control!
This test verifies that after many potentially
catastrophic events, PRO-TEC remains liquid tight. The
result confirms protection to both the emergency
respondents from an extremely dangerous pool fire
scenario and the environment from the impact of
structural failure.
Vandalism
Protection: Affording
security!
Ensuring the security of the storage vault, this test
confirmed that products contained in a PRO-TEC are not
accessible to unauthorized persons.
Interior
Pool Fire: Affording emergency
response time and safety to emergency response teams!
After being subjected to an explosion test, PRO-TEC
proved that a 30 minute interior pool fire test was not
able to breach the structural integrity of either the
sump or wall assembly. This demonstrates the safety
afforded to the fire response personnel during fire
fighting activities.
Hose Stream: Affording
protection and structural integrity during fire fighting
activities!
Following the second ULC supervised drum explosion test,
the exterior of the vault
demonstrated that the impact of a cold hose stream would
not weaken the structural integrity of the storage
vault. This confirmed again the inherent level of safety
afforded by the heavy gauge construction of the vault.
Vapor
Explosion: Affording
sufficient structural and mechanical integrity!
The PRO-TEC Chemical Storage Facility maintained its
structural and mechanical integrity both during an
initial explosion and the resulting deflagration of
vapors and liquids.
Drum
Explosion: Affording
containment and protection in a BLEVE condition!
By withstanding the catastrophic explosion in three
individual tests where drums contained water, gasoline
or heptane, PRO-TEC showed that a Boiling Liquid
Evaporating Vapor Explosion will not jeopardize
structural or mechanical integrity. The results of this
test confirmed that when liquids and projectiles are
being ejected from exploding drums, PRO-TEC gives full
protection to the fire service and the environment!
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