Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) intends to conduct a study on the sprinkler system to assess the water coverage on the tank shell with required overlap sprinkler nozzle and has engaged to conduct the adequacy check on the existing sprinkler system.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) Secunderabad Terminal consists of above ground storage tank for storing ATF,ETHANOL,HSD,MS,SLOP and SKO. Adhering to the norms of OISD, Sprinklers are provided for cooling the tanks in case of emergency. The existing sprinkler rings are at a distance of 0.9m from the tank shell. HPCL intends to assess the water coverage on the tank shell with required overlap sprinkler nozzle.
The process design basis for fire safety systems adequacy of the tank farm area of HPCL Secunderabad Terminal is described as part of the study. The overall scope of study includes:
- Sprinkler design adequacy for 3 lpm and 1 lpm
- Sprinkler adequacy from 0.9 m distance to shell
The facilities details are:
| Tank Farm Number | Facility | Description | Height (m) | Diameter (m) |
| 1 | Tank-1A | MS TANK | 46.5 | 18 |
| 1 | Tank-1B | MS TANK | 46.5 | 18 |
| 1 | Tank-1C | MS TANK | 22 | 16 |
| 1 | Tank-1D | SLOP TANK | 22 | 16 |
| 2 | Tank-2A | SKO TANK | 22.5 | 15 |
| 2 | Tank-2B | SKO TANK | 22.5 | 15 |
| 3 | Tank-3A | HSD TANK | 51.5 | 18 |
| 3 | Tank-3B | HSD TANK | 51.5 | 18 |
| 3 | Tank-3C | MS TANK | 29 | 18 |
| 3 | Tank-3D | HSD TANK | 34 | 18 |
| 3 | Tank-3E | HSD TANK | 42 | 18 |
| 4 | Tank-4A | ATF TANK | 23 | 18 |
| 4 | Tank-4B | ATF TANK | 23 | 18 |
| 4 | Tank-4C | MS TANK | 34 | 18 |
| 5 | Tank-5A | ETHANOL TANK | 13 | 9 |
| 5 | Tank-5B | SLOP TANK | 13 | 9 |
| 5 | Tank-5C | ETHANOL TANK | 13 | 9 |