System integration
Foam delivery, rim seal and dam geometry are reviewed as one system.
Engineered accessories
EZfoam
Foam dams and rim fire-system interfaces
Project-engineered foam-dam and rim-interface components that coordinate the floating roof, seal geometry and the fire-protection philosophy instead of treating the foam dam as a stand-alone strip of metal.
Design intent
The foam dam only works inside a correctly designed fire-protection system.
Height, material, support and position are governed by the roof and seal geometry as well as the selected fire-protection concept. The same physical detail is not appropriate for every internal, covered or external floating roof.
EZfoam is therefore supplied as project-engineered scope with the final material and geometry coordinated with the applicable fire-system design and code requirements.
Engineering priorities
What the design has to get right.
Material selection
Material is selected from the actual fire-protection and project code basis.
Stable geometry
Plate height, supports and local leg sections are detailed for the roof configuration.
Inspection access
The arrangement should not create unnecessary obstacles to seal inspection and maintenance.
Scope
Typical scope
- Foam-dam layout and segmentation
- Support and bracing details
- Interfaces at legs and local penetrations
- Coordination with rim-seal height and secondary seal
- Material and fastening specification
Inputs
Design inputs
- Roof type and diameter
- Primary and secondary seal configuration
- Fire-protection philosophy and foam-delivery arrangement
- Required dam height and available clearance
- Project material restrictions
- Inspection and access requirements
Standards & project basis
Designed from the application, then checked against the code.
Fire-protection design remains the responsibility of the project fire-system basis. EZfoam geometry and materials are coordinated with applicable requirements such as NFPA 11 where relevant.
Application review
Start with the tank, the service and the result you need.
Emission Zero can review the application before turning it into a product configuration or project specification.