As a NICET technician I know when to ask for help.  Hence the post on the forum.
I have designed similar systems but not for crude oil.


Thank You
Robert Thompson
Certified Engineering Technologist

Dakota Fire Protection
1710 North Washington Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone: 701-772-8820
Fax: 701-772-7932
Email: [email protected]




-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Art Tiroly
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 1:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Good one for a Friday

If the materials are known and the protection requirements are clear in NFPA 
standards I would be comfortable designing and specifying the system. I do have 
a different background than most NICET designers but I'm not a PE just M SFPE 
and HPR guy.


Arthur Tiroly
ATCO Fire Protection Design
Tiroly and Associates
24400 Highland Rd rm 25, CLE 44143
216-621-8899
216-570-7030 Cell
WWW.ATCOfirepro.com

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Hewitt, PE
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 1:04 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Good one for a Friday

Should a NICET technician be determining this design criteria?








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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Davidson
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 10:52 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Good one for a Friday

Robert,

Before we can answer you need to find out type of crude, some crude oil can be 
considered extremely toxic because of trapped gases within the crude, other 
crude can be extremely light with light hydrocarbon components, someone (EOR of 
owner) needs to tell you what the products is and I would start with Foam or 
AFFF systems not water.

Before you start design have the owner's EOR get the details to you so you can 
make an informed decision on the design of the system. Also reminder to 
document what you find and how you developed you design criteria and have the 
owner and his EOR sign off on it.

Have a fire safe Holiday season!!

Regards

Jim

Jim Davidson

Davidson Associates
Fire Protection * Medical Gas * Code Consulting 302-994-9500
Fax:302-234-1781


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Thompson
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 10:15 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Good one for a Friday

Indoor rail car loading of crude oil.  design dry system water only .3/6000 
sqft at deck and under obstructions.  100 sqft spacing of 11.2k sprinklers.
Right track or way off.   Don't see everyday but may in future.

Thank You
Robert Thompson
Certified Engineering Technologist

Dakota Fire Protection
1710 North Washington Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone: 701-772-8820
Fax: 701-772-7932
Email: [email protected]




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