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A15. Manway Risers <br />The Fiberglass Manway Riser provides access from a man- <br />hole box and cover. <br />1 ®WARNING <br />• Do not enter tank <br />• Entry can result in: <br />_ <br />r 24" x 24" Manhole Box with Cover <br />/ (not supplied) <br />666 <br />. <br />9.. <br />t <br />�- <br />de <br />42" <br />0 <br />Standard <br />ASPHYXIATION EXPLOSION FIRE <br />Entering the manway riser or the tank after installation is a <br />confined space entry. Follow proper safety procedures. <br />• Since the riser bottom is open, the manway riser will fill <br />with water as water surrounds it on the outside. <br />• Traffic areas require a reinforced concrete traffic pad. <br />• Because of potential tank buoyancy, when 2 or more <br />manway risers (or turbine enclosures) are used, contact <br />Tank Technical Support for anchoring questions. Phone <br />number is listed on page 2. <br />• The riser must be installed with a minimum 6" of clear- <br />ance from the top of the tank. <br />• The bottom of the riser should be supported with wood <br />pieces measuring a minimum 2" x 4" x 40". <br />Reinforced Concrete <br />#5 Rebar 8" on Center <br />Both Ways (2 layers) <br />r 24" x 24" Manhole Box with Cover <br />/ (not supplied) <br />666 <br />. <br />9.. <br />t <br />�- <br />48" In <br />42" <br />0 <br />Standard <br />Riser <br />22" Manway <br />2" x 4"x 4'0" Min. or <br />Equivalent Wood <br />Required to Support Riser <br />„ <br />Notes: <br />AA Tank Length <br />1. Riser is not <br />' <br />load bearing <br />' <br />2. Rebar mat must <br />extend 4' in all <br />directions from <br />22112" Sq. <br />center of riser <br />(opening in riser) <br />12 <br />A16. Site Monitoring Wells <br />• New installations - place monitoring wells at least Pout - <br />side of tank outer diameter. <br />• Existing Installation - place monitoring wells a minimum <br />of 3' from tank sides or ends. <br />OMonitoring <br />Well--� 0 <br />Minimum <br />3 Feet <br />0 <br />• Backfill with same material as tank backfill. <br />