| 摘要 |
<p>A fire resistant tank apparatus adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank having a lightweight wall structure, including an upright side wall or walls, a top wall and bottom wall; first port structure on the top wall defining access porting to the tank interior; second support structure beneath the bottom wall to support the tank at an installation site; and fire resistant material consisting essentially of a mixture of vermiculite and Portland cement applies as a coating to the outer side or sides of the tank walls, and hardened in situ to define a relatively lightweight shell enclosing the tank; the shell having thickness between about 1/4 inch (.635 cm) and 1 inch (2.54 cm).</p> |
