Replacement of a section of 10’’ steel above ground fire main with 16’’ HDPE below grade pipes.
Client: Buckeye Partners
BHM was awarded the contract to replace a section of the existing 10’’ fire main system (3500 feet) with a 16’’ HDPE below grade pipeline.
The project was conducted without disrupting the every day activities of the oil facility, and minimizing the loss of capacity of the existing fire main system. Each section was tested at 150 psi and commissioned immediately after completion and before proceeding to the following section. Demolition and replacement activities were conducted under the strict safety policy required by the Owner, and the project was completed without any incident or causing damage to the existing facilities
The benefits of the new systems are:
• Higher capacity due to larger diameter and higher flow capacity of HDPE
• New pipeline is more protected from fire and potential impact with heavy equipment
• Site HDPE pipe is not affected by corrosion of any type.
Services Provided
• Demolition of 3,500 feet of existing steel pipeline
• Installation of new 16’’ HDPE buried pipe line without disrupting the funcionality of the fire system and the entire facility
• Installaltion of stub outs for 17 foam fire suppression hydrants
Customer Benefits
• Replacement of above ground pipe line with more protected below ground pipes.
• Bigger diameter of new pipes ensures higher capacity of the fire suppression system
• Project was phased in order to maintain the operation of the fire suppression system, minimizing at each step the section taken off the line.
