JL Houston

Fireguard

Protected, thermally insulated secondary containment tank

FIREGUARD® double‐wall fire‐protected aboveground storage tank features an inner and outer steel tank with a unique lightweight thermal insulation material that exceeds the UL 2‐hour fire test. Insulating material is 75% lighter than concrete, reducing shipping, installation and relocation costs.

FIREGUARD® Features

  • Insulates product in tank from ambient temperature variations, reducing emissions to the environment
  • Primary and secondary tank can be tightness tested on site with standard testing procedures, unlike other designs
  • Steel outer wall provides low cost maintenance and protection from weathering
  • Primary storage tank and secondary containment compatible with a wide range of fuels and chemicals, including biodiesel and ethanol
  • Support designs available for all seismic requirements
  • Interstitial space can be monitored for leak detection
  • Meets temperature requirements when the furnace test was extended to 4 hours (when the tank is constructed with 6 inches of insulating material)

FIREGUARD® is the only tank to meet the following standards:

  • UL 2085 Listed “Protected” tank
  • Ballistics and Impact protection per UL 2085
  • Both the inner and outer steel tanks are built to UL standards
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 30 & 30A
  • International Fire Code (IFC)
  • California Air Resources Board (CARB) Standing Loss Control testing requirements for air emissions
  • Steel Tank Institute (STI) Standard F941 for Protected Aboveground Storage Tanks

Additional Features

  • Capacities range up to 75,000 gallons
  • Steel construction allows for recycling
  • Low cost compartments and customization
  • Built to nationally‐recognized STI standards with strict third‐party quality control inspection program