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    Foam Dam Brochure REV 0 1210

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    The document discusses an integral foam dam as an alternative to traditional welded steel foam dams for aboveground storage tanks. The integral foam dam is bolted rather than welded, making installation and maintenance easier. It concentrates fire foam in the secondary seal area, requiring less foam and faster fill times compared to traditional dams. Being made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, it is designed to last the life of the tank without issues like corrosion seen in traditional dams.

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    The document discusses an integral foam dam as an alternative to traditional welded steel foam dams for aboveground storage tanks. The integral foam dam is bolted rather than welded, making installation and maintenance easier. It concentrates fire foam in the secondary seal area, requiring less foam and faster fill times compared to traditional dams. Being made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, it is designed to last the life of the tank without issues like corrosion seen in traditional dams.

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    The document discusses an integral foam dam as an alternative to traditional welded steel foam dams for aboveground storage tanks. The integral foam dam is bolted rather than welded, making installation and maintenance easier. It concentrates fire foam in the secondary seal area, requiring less foam and faster fill times compared to traditional dams. Being made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, it is designed to last the life of the tank without issues like corrosion seen in traditional dams.

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    Foam Dam Brochure REV 0 1210

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    Ildegar Puerta
    The document discusses an integral foam dam as an alternative to traditional welded steel foam dams for aboveground storage tanks. The integral foam dam is bolted rather than welded, making installation and maintenance easier. It concentrates fire foam in the secondary seal area, requiring less foam and faster fill times compared to traditional dams. Being made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, it is designed to last the life of the tank without issues like corrosion seen in traditional dams.

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    INTEGRAL FOAM DAM

    Global AST Solutions Provider Since 1978 www.hmttank.com


    When fres occur on aboveground storage tanks, they are usually concentrated in the rim
    space. One practical solution is to install a foam dam to concentrate fre foam in the rim area
    in the event of a fre. Traditional foam dams are made of steel and welded to the roof of the
    tank. Historically, traditional welded foam dams have promoted corrosion due to clogged
    drainage holes. They also have traditionally required a large amount of foam due to the size
    and position of the foam dam. The HMT Integral Foam Dam is a bolted design and a
    desirable alternative to the traditional foam dam. The HMT Integral Foam Dam requires less
    foam, is corrosion resistant, will last the life of your tank and is API 650 compliant.
    Key benefts:
    The HMT Integral Foam Dam primary benefts
    include:
    Easy, fast installation bolted design means
    the installation is fast and easy and can be done
    while the tank is in service
    Long service life constructed of materials
    that will last the life of your tank
    Reduces amount of foam needed and flling
    time designed to be attached to the same
    position as the secondary seal, the amount
    of foam and fll time is reduced compared to
    traditional steel welded foam dams
    Key design features:
    Made with corrosion resistant stainless steel
    Designed to efciently concentrate foam in
    the secondary seal area
    Bolted design allows for in-service
    installation, repairs or maintenance
    Adaptable for horizontal or vertical rims
    Designed and sized to ft the specifc tank
    and foating roof dimensions
    Can be ftted to any traditional secondary
    seal
    THE HMT INTEGRAL FOAM DAM
    DESIGN
    HMTs Integral Foam Dam design is a desirable
    alternative to traditional steel welded foam dams
    Heres why:
    1. Bolted design for fast, easy
    installation
    The bolted design of the HMT Integral Foam Dam
    means no hot work. The HMT Foam Dam can be in-
    stalled while the tank is in service. Additionally, any
    future maintenance or repairs can be done without
    taking the tank out of service.
    2. Concentrates fre foam in the seal
    area with faster fll rates and less
    foam required
    Traditional welded steel foam dams are welded to
    the deck of the foating roof, requiring a signifcant
    amount of fre foam. The HMT Integral Foam Dam
    attaches to the same fxing position as the
    secondary seal, resulting in faster fll rates and
    requires less foam.
    OTHER KEY BENEFITS
    Quality, workhorse materials
    Corrosion resistant
    Equipped with multiple weep holes for drainage
    Compatible with vertical or horizontal rims
    Can be ftted on any traditional secondary seal
    Custom designed to ft each individual tank
    Compliant with API 650
    HMT Inc. | 24 Waterway Avenue, Suite 400, The Woodlands, Texas 77380
    Ph: +1.281.681.7000 | Fax: +1.281.351.8589 | Locations worldwide
    Visit us at www.hmttank.com
    ABOUT HMT
    HMT is the global leader in aboveground storage tank solutions. HMTs global team of engineers, project manag-
    ers and feld personnel can assist with common challenges including ways to reduce emissions, optimize tank
    capacity, reduce stranded inventory and engineer a tank system that exceeds safety standards and extends main-
    tenance intervals.
    HMTs full suite of tank products includes: External Seal Systems - Internal Seal Systems - Drain and Floating
    Suction Systems - Geodesic Domes - Skin and Pontoon IFRs - Full Contact IFRs - Emissions Reduction Devices
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