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ANCHORING compacted backfill is the only cover,it shall be a minimum 7.0 Certain situations require the use of properly of 36 inches deep. designed anchor straps to overcome existing 8.5 Areas not subject to heavy vehicular traffic shall buoyant forces.The straps are used in conjunction have a protective cover of a minimum 12 inches of with a concrete holddown slab or deadman anchors. clean compacted backfill covered by 4 inches of CAUTION:Use of steel cable or round bar is prohibited. reinforced concrete or 6 inches of asphalt paving.If 7.1 A pad of inert,isolation dielectric material must compacted backfill is the only cover,it shall be a be used to separate the steel anchor strap from the minimum of 24 inches deep. tank.Isolation pads are not required when the holddown 8.6 Finishing Instructions; A fiberglassing kit is strap material is approved fiberglass or polyester webbing. shipped with tank and provides materials to cover unused openings and external attachments,such as lifting lugs.All finishing work will be done AME OF STEELrior to backfillingp. ANO ROUND BAR P CD DOWN STRAPS NIBRED 9.0 Tank Warranty Activation: For Glasteel II warranty to be initiated,the Installation Checklist must be properly filled out by the customer, and returned to the Modern Welding Co.subsidiary from which the tank was fabricated. The Installation Checklist must be Do not over tighten hold-down straps beyond snug to tank returned within 30 days after date of installation.If the surface and do not re-tighten straps after ballasting. Glasteel II tank has not been installed within 90 days of APPROVED BACKFILL MATERIAL delivery from the manufacturer,it is required that the tank be 8.0 Only the following approved backfill materials may be re-certified by the manufacturer,at the owner's expense,prior used. to installation. 1.Clean washed sand. MAINTENANCE 10.0 Maintenance of Underground Storage Tanks The primary tank should be inspected monthly for the presence of water.Inspections should take place at the ��.. 3 a lowest possible points inside the primary tank.Remove any �1 water found.The EPA and API recommends that all types 12 of fuel storage tanks,regardless of materials used for construction,be subjected to regular scheduled maintenance for the detection and removal of tank water 2.Pea Gravel-(particle size must be not less than bottoms. 1/8 inch or more than 3/4 inch) EPA Developed Logos 3.Washed stone or gravel crushings- (angular particle size required to be not less than 1/8 inch or more than 1/2 inch) r C7 8.1 Special care should be used to ensure that the 4+' rEF backfill is properly installed to evenly support the � bottom quadrant of the tank. NOTE: Do not backfill in layers using different materials. Finis W grade The tank owner is solely responsible for the proper rypaaRy3104t operation and maintenance of the storage tank system. Additionally,water and sediment in fuel can cause filters to become clogged.Bacterial growth can originate at the fuel/water interface within the tank.This bacterial growth can effect fuel quality in addition to promoting fuel filter 12 ~ clogging.Listed below are publications containing sva«ai recommended practices and procedures for the proper a"'maN"nd ra maintenance of storage tank systems. a API Recommended Practice 1621,Bulk Liquid Stock Control at Retail Outlets, Website:api-ec.api.org 8.2 If tank must be water ballasted during the backfill a API Recommended Practice 2610,Design,construction, procedure,use only potable water.Ballast water shall not operation.Maintenance and Inspection of Terminal and remain in the tank for longer than 60 days.If product is Tank Facilities. Website:api-ec.api.org used as ballast,proper precautions must be taken to a EPA's"Operating and Maintaining Underground prevent fires,spills,leaks and other associated accidents. Storage Tank Systems",a copy of the manual can be Monitor product level frequently to ensure there has been downloaded at: no loss of product. Website:www.epa.gov/swerustl/pubs/ommanual.pdf 8.3 The tank shall be encompassed by the proper a ASTM Standard D6469-69, Standard Guide for backfill and extending to a minimum of 12 inches Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel S sv tems. over the top of the tank. Website:www.astm.org 8.4 Areas subject to heavy vehicular traffic shall have a protective cover of 18 inches clean,compacted backfill with 8 inches of reinforced concrete or 30"of FORM Glasteel II Installation Instructions 4-2005, ®04/2005 MWCo compacted backfill with 6 inches of asphalt paving. If