Container Port Terminals: NFPA 307, IMDG and Reefers

Turkey's large container ports handle about 3 million, 2.2 million and 1.1 million TEU a year. Containers are stacked 7 high (about 25 m), and some carry IMDG Class 1-9 dangerous goods. NFPA 307 mandates terminal water supply, stack firefighting, reefer power, dolphin foam monitors and IMDG segregation.

Container Risk

• IMDG Class 3 (flammable liquids): Alcohols, ethanol
• IMDG Class 4.1 (flammable solids): Matches, tar
• IMDG Class 5.1 (oxidizers): Nitrate derivatives
• Reefer charge: R404A 400 kg
• Lithium: UN3480 Class 9

Stack Fire

• Height: 7 high, about 25 m
• Access: RTG crane
• Water supply: 10,000 L/min
• Monitor range: 80 m
• Example port fire: 500 containers

Reefer Power

• Power: 7.5 kW/container
• Total: 2000 reefers = 15 MW
• Panel: NEMA 4X
• Arc flash: IEEE 1584
• Genset backup: 2 MW

Dolphin Foam

• Berth length: 500-1000 m
• Monitor spacing: Every 60 m
• AFFF 3 percent: 1900 L/min
• Shore pumper: 10,000 L/min
• Fireboat: Support unit

Turkey Ports

• Large container port: 3 million TEU
• Second port: 2.2 million TEU
• Third port: 1.1 million TEU
• Mid-size port: 500k TEU
• Beirut 2020 (2,750 t ammonium nitrate): Explosion at a port warehouse

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