Do fuel tanks require protection?
Although fuel and hydraulic tanks on large pieces of machinery may contain several hundred gallons of flammable liquids, the tanks themselves are generally not protected. This is because the fuel is totally enclosed in the tanks and unable to burn unless the tank is ruptured or a connection is leaking. The LT-A-101 Dry Chemical system is not designed to suppress explosions or fires created by it. Fuel and hydraulic tank protection is generally limited to fuel lines and connections, tank fill connections and vents. Suppression at tank connections should be successful, unless the tank has either ruptured, has not been vented or flammable burning liquid spraying into unprotected areas has resulted in reflash.
