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Introduction: <br />The purpose of this manual is to provide specifiers, owners, <br />contractors and their employees with detailed instructions on <br />installing Fiberglas Underground Storage Tanks (all single- <br />wall and double-wall Type H) and related accessories. <br />Note: Tank installation is a very specialized business. If you <br />do not have the proper experience, please contact a contractor <br />who does, or call Owens -Coming for a list of experienced <br />contractors. <br />The material presented has been developed and refined in <br />the installation of over 200,000 tanks. <br />WHY IS THIS INFORMATION IMPORTANT? <br />PROPER INSTALLATION OF EACH TANK IS <br />ESSENTIAL: <br />• TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL THE INDIVID- <br />UALS INVOLVED IN THE TANK INSTALLATION. <br />• TO PREVENT TANK DAMAGE AND/OR FAILURE, <br />WHICH COULD LEAD TO PRODUCT LOSS AND <br />ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. <br />• To validate the tank warranty. <br />Revised April, 1994 <br />Tank Installation - Warning <br />AWARNING <br />-Do not enter the tank excavation unless necessary! <br />Follow OSHA guidelines for tank excavations. <br />-Collapsing excavation walls can cause injury or death! <br />What topics will be covered? Pages <br />• Tank Installation 2-12 <br />• Double -Wall Tank Monitoring System 13 <br />• Hydrostatic Monitor 14-16 <br />• Electronic Control Panels 17-18 <br />• Switch Panels 19 <br />• Turbine Enclosures 20-24 <br />• Field -Installed Fittings 25-28 <br />• Other Accessories 28 <br />• Troubleshooting Guide - Electronic Panels 29 <br />• Wiring Diagrams 30-31 <br />Important Reminders: <br />• Fiberglas tanks must be installed according to these <br />instructions and NFPA 30 and 31. <br />• Any variances to the published Installation Instructions <br />must be approved by Owens-Corning in writing prior to the <br />installation. <br />• Local codes may apply. Please consult them. <br />• The presence of an Owens-Corning representative at the <br />jobsite does not relieve the contractor of responsibility to <br />follow the published installation instructions. <br />In Order To Activate The Tank's 30 -Year Structural <br />Warranty: <br />• These instructions must be followed. <br />• Installation checklist (Pub. #15 -PE -8894) must be properly <br />completed, signed by the installing contractor's representative <br />and the tank owner's representative. <br />• A copy of the installation checklist must be retained by the <br />tank owner and/or installing contractor to validate any <br />future warranty claim. <br />