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Introduction/Important • • INTRODUCTION ♦ Local codes may apply. Please consult them. The purpose of this manual is to provide specifiers, ♦ The presence of a Containment Solutions representa- owners, contractors and their employees with detailed in- tive at the jobsite does not relieve the contractor of re- structions for installing Single-Wall and Double-Wall Fi- sponsibility to follow the published installation instruc- berglass Underground Storage Tanks and related acces- tions. sories. Note: Tank installation is a very specialized business. If TO ACTIVATE THE TANK'S 30-YEAR you do not have the proper experience, please contact a STRUCTURAL WARRANTY FOR contractor who does, or call Containment Solutions Inc. UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE: for a list of educated contractors. ♦ These instructions must be followed. The material presented has been developed and refined in th� installation of over 200,000 tanks. ♦ Installation checklist(Pub.No.INST 6002)must be prop- erly completed,signed by the installing contractor's rep- IMPORTANT INFORMATION resentative and the tank owner's representative. Proper installation of each tank is essential: ♦ The installation checklist must be retained by the tank ♦ Tensure the safety of all the individuals involved owner and/or installing contractor to validate any fu- in7the tank installation. ture warranty claim. ♦ To prevent tank damage and/or failure,which could BEFORE YOU BEGIN lead to product loss and environmental contami- nation. ♦ Read, understand and follow these instructions. ♦ To validate the tank structural warranty for ♦ Barricade the tank area until job is completed. underground petroleum storage. ♦ Review and prepare to complete the installation check- list Pub.No.INST 6002.The properly completed instal- TANK INSTALLATION lation checklist must be retained by the tank owner and/ or installation contractor to validate any future warranty claim. 4 ♦ Check with local authorities for local building codes, Do not enter the tank excavation unless necessary underground utilities, or testing requirements. and In compliance with OSHA reguiationsl Follow ♦ If you have questions on other installation details,such OSHA guidelines for tank excavatlon. as specific procedures for adding tanks to an existing Collapsing excavation walls can cause Injury or installation or alternate installation techniques, contact deaths your local Containment Solutions Sales Representa- tive. If he or she is not available, call Tank Technical Topics Covered Pages Support, Conroe,Texas, 800-537-4730. • Tank Installation ................................................2 ♦ If you have other questions regarding tank modifica- • Double-Wall Tank Monitoring Systems ...........15 tions, such as adding fittings or manways, or a tank repair, contact Containment Solutions Field Service. • Hydrostatic Monitor.........................................16 ♦ Additional information on alternate man-out-of-hole • Collars and Turbine Enclosures ......................17 installation techniques is available. Call Containment • Field Installed Fittings .....................................22 Solutions and ask for Pub. No. INST 6004, Alternate • Other Accessories...........................................24 Backfill Procedure. IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS IMPORTANT REMINDERS Field Service Department ♦ Fiberglass tanks must be installed according to these Mt. Union, Pennsylvania instructions and NFPA 30 and 31. 1-800-822-1997 ♦ AnTank Technical Supportdy variances to, or deviations from, the published in- Conroe,Texas stallation instructions must be approved by Contain- Conroe, Texas ment Solutions in writing prior to the installation. -- — ......... 3