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INTRODUCTION
<br />It is important to follow the procedures and instructions in this
<br />Before beginning the tank installation, read through the entire
<br />manual in orderto safely and properly install a Xerxes Underground
<br />installation manual. It is the installer's responsibility to comply with
<br />Storage Tank. Failure to follow these instructions will void the tank
<br />all safety precautions, codes and regulations. No instructions or
<br />warranty and may cause tank failure, serious personal injury, or
<br />procedures presented in this manual should be interpreted as to
<br />property damage. The Xerxes warranty applies to a tank installed
<br />put at risk any person's health or safety or to harm any property
<br />according to these instructions. Since Xerxes does not control
<br />or the environment. Keep the Installation Manual available at the
<br />the parameters of any installation, our sole responsibility in any
<br />installation to refer back to safety procedures as needed. The
<br />installation is that presented in our warranty.
<br />following definitions will serve as a guide when reading the Instal -
<br />Use the Tank Installation Checklist, found inserted in this manual,
<br />lation Manual:
<br />as the installation proceeds. Retain a copy of the checklist, along
<br />DANGER: indicates immediate hazards which, if not avoided, will
<br />with any deviation — authorization letters, certification etc.
<br />cause death, serious personal injury or significant property damage.
<br />in your files and any other project files. Consult your Xerxes repre-
<br />WARNING: indicates hazards which, if not avoided, could cause
<br />sentative or distributor for a supply of additional checklist forms.
<br />death, serious personal injury or significant property damage.
<br />Comply with all applicable regulations and standards, such as:
<br />• national, state and local construction, health, safety and
<br />environmental codes
<br />• National Fire Protection Association standards (e.g. NFPA 30,
<br />30A&31)
<br />• industry standard practices (e.g. PEIIRP100, API RP1615 &
<br />EPA "Doing It Right")
<br />For additional information, contact your state, county and city
<br />storage tank authorities, including health, fire or building depart-
<br />ments, and environmental agencies. All work must be performed
<br />according to standard industry practices and OSHA regulations.
<br />A Xerxes requirement will never take precedence over a require-
<br />ment imposed by any federal, state or local code or regulation. In
<br />all cases, any such requirement takes precedence over any provi-
<br />sion of the Xerxes manual.
<br />Xerxes must authorize any variation to, or deviation from, these
<br />instructions. This authorization must be made in writing, prior to
<br />the tank installation.
<br />DEFINITIONS: Throughout this text, these definitions will apply:
<br />• Service fitting: a fitting, either on a manway or on the tank shell,
<br />which opens into the primary containment vessel, where the
<br />tank's contents are normally stored;
<br />• Monitor fitting: a fitting, located on the tank shell, which opens
<br />into the secondary containment vessel, which is the normal
<br />monitoring location on the tank.
<br />For additional terminology, see Figure 01.
<br />FIGURE 01
<br />If you have any questions or encounter any situations not covered
<br />in these installation instructions, contact the Xerxes Technical
<br />Service Department at 612-8871890.
<br />CAUTION: indicates hazards which, if not avoided, may cause
<br />personal injury or property damage.
<br />Working in excavations is dangerous and is regulated by both
<br />federal and state safety codes. Careless activity or operation of
<br />equipment can cause severe personal injury or death.
<br />PREPARATION1. 1' INSTALLATION
<br />Although the corrosion -resistant Xerxes tanks are rugged, care
<br />must be taken that they are not dropped or damaged during
<br />delivery, unloading and handling on the job site.
<br />WARNING: The tanks are heavy and have a large surface area. The
<br />tanks will roll on sloped surfaces and can be blown about by the
<br />wind. Uncontrolled movement of the tanks can cause death,
<br />serious personal injury and property damage.
<br />Before the tanks are unloaded or relocated on the job site:
<br />• be sure that all equipment used to lift the tanks is rated to
<br />handle the load (Refer to the installation supplement "Tank
<br />Handling Data" for tank weight),
<br />• prepare the unloading and/or storage site by removing all
<br />rocks and debris,
<br />• arrange for sandbags or tires to be used as chocks.
<br />Use the lifting lug(s) when hoisting the tank. Do not wrap chain
<br />or cable around the tank. Tanks larger than 12,000 gallons have
<br />multiple lifting lugs. Use all of the lugs to move the tank. (See Fig.
<br />1-1). Use guy ropes to guide the tank when needed. Do not move
<br />the tank by rolling.
<br />36"
<br />MIN.
<br />FIGURE 11
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