03.03 What are the benefits of fire-rated steel tanks?

Fire rated steel tanks provide the benefits of fire- protection and also enhanced physical protection for aboveground fuel tanks. The fire rating is meant to protect the tank from a building fire or from a liquid fire from spilled fuel. The fire rating is typically a 2 hour standard, meaning that if the tank is engulfed in a fire that the contents will be protected for at least 2 hours, based the common standard of response for fire fighting equipment and personnel.

The fire rated tanks also meet a standard for physical protection, typically tested with a rifle bullet. Both rural and urban installations have the possibility for damage by accident or vandalism.

Fire Rated tanks are more expensive that double wall tanks in the range of 50-100% more than a double wall tank. They are also because of their weight more expensive to transport and install.