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<br /> It is important to follow the procedures and instructions in this Before heginning the tank installation,read through the entire •
<br /> manual in older to sateyand property install a Xerxes Underground installation manual.It is the inslallerls responsibility to comply with
<br /> Storage Tank Failure to tallow these instructions will void the tank all safety precautions,codes and regulations.No instructions Of
<br /> warranty and may cause tank failure,serious personal injury,or procedures presented in this manual should be interpreted as to
<br /> property damage.The Xerxes warranty applies to a tank installed put at risk any persons health or safety or to harm arty property
<br /> according to these instructions-Since Xerxes does not control or the envirmmetd.Keep the Installation Manual available at the
<br /> Ula Parameters of any installation,our sole responsibility in any installation to refer back to safety prUCedi ms as needed.The
<br /> installation is that presented in our warranty, following definitions will serve as a guide when reading the Instal-
<br /> Use the Tank InstallaLl n Checklist,found inserted in this manual, lation Manual:
<br /> as the installation proceeds.Retain a COPY of the cheddist,along DANGI]i:indicates immediate hazards which,U not avoided,will
<br /> with any deviation—authorization letters,certification etc- cause death,serious personal injury or significant property damage.
<br /> in your files and any other project files.Consult your Xerxes repre-
<br /> sentative or distributor for a supply of additional checklist forms death,serious personal zinjuryor ,11'nut m
<br /> Comply with all applicable regulations and standards,such as: g property damage.
<br /> GWnQN:indicates hazards which,it not avoided,may cause
<br /> national,state and local construction,health,safety and personal injury or property damage.
<br /> environmental codes
<br /> •National Fire Protection Association standards(e.g,NFPA 30, war king in excavations is dangerous and is regulated by both
<br /> 30A&31) federal and state safety codes.Careless activity or operation of
<br /> •industry standard practices(e.g.PEI/RPI00,API AP1615& BWiWW Can cause severe Www injury or death.
<br /> EPA"Doing It Right")
<br /> For additional infomtation,contact your state,county and city ., PREPARATION
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<br /> storage tank aurities,including health,fire or building depart- ABhatgh the corrosion-resistant Xerxes tanks are rugged,care
<br /> merits,and environmerrtal agencies.All work must be performed must be taken that they are not dropped or damaged during
<br /> according to standard industry practices and OSHA regulations. delivery,unloading and handling on Ute job site.
<br /> A Xerxes requirement will never take precedence Over a require- WARNING:The tanks are heavy and have a large surface area.The
<br /> Ment imposed by any federal,state or local code or regulation.In tanks will roll on sbPed Surfaces and can be blown about by the
<br /> all cases,any such requirement takes precedence over any provi- wind.UnCOMrolled Movement of the tanks can cause death,
<br /> Sion of the Xerxes manual. serious personal injury and property damage.
<br /> Xerxes must authorize arty variation to,or deviabon from,ossa Before the tanks are unloaded or relocated on the job site:
<br /> instructions.This authorization must be made in writing,prior to •be sure that all equipment used to lift the tanks is rated to
<br /> the tank installation. handle the load(Refer to the installation supplement"Tank
<br /> DEFINITIONS:Throughout this text,dtese definitions will apply: Handling Data"for tank weight),
<br /> •Service fining:a fitting,either on a manway or onthe tank shell, •prepare the unloading and/or storage site by removing all
<br /> which opens into the primary containment vessel,where the rocks and debris,
<br /> tank's contents are normally Stared; •arrange Tar Sandbags or fires to be used as chocks.
<br /> •Monitor felting.a fitting,located on the tank shell,which opens Use the lifting Itlg(s)when hoisting the tank.Do not wrap chain
<br /> into the secondary containment vessel,which is the normal or cable around the tank Tanks larger than 12,000 gallons have
<br /> monitoring location on the tank. muttiple lifting tugs.Use all of the lugs to move the tank.(See Fig.
<br /> t For additional terminology, 1-1)-Use guy ropes to guide the tank when needed. Do not move
<br /> see Figure 0-1, the tank by rolling.
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<br /> If you have any questions or encounter any situations not covered
<br /> in these installation instructions,contact the Xerxes Engineering
<br /> Service Department at 612-887-1890. 11
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