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11i17i98 17:06 TITANRUBBER 444 • N0.042 P003 NowiguWN STRAPS: Xerxes PRP straps must be used when a tank is to be anchored. The localion of hoWdown straps for each tank is marked an the i tank ty the arrow(X)symbol.Complete data for hoiddown soaps are given in Table 7-2 and Figure 7-2.CAUTION:Placethe straps onlyin the locatia)s designated by the arrow symbol N)Tc evenly distribute buoyancy loads,lighten as holddowm straps uniformly unto they are snug over the ribs but cause no deflection of the tank.Malo:an intermediate measurement of the tank diame•ter AFTER the straps have been Installed and lightened. HARDWARE MO ANDIORING POINTS: Ancrorirg hardware and anchor paints must be Siad according.to RIMIRH7yt Table 7-3 and manufactured to industry standards and dhnensions. The installing eonoactor is responsible for providing(hardware and anchor points of sufficient strength.The particular carrfiguarbon B. POSTINSTAILLATION TESTING of hardware will be determined by the owner or the owners WARNW6:Do not use air premn to test tanks that contain representative.Locate the ander points as shown in Table 7-2 fiarrurhable or combustible I and Figure 7-2.Peter to dimension"E".Align all anchor points with liquids or vapors,and do not pe form the marked(y()location on the tanks,within a tolerance of ± 1". arry Post nstafla cin pressure test.The hreltair mtdure may For specific information onon hardware and its use,consort the Mode and cause death,severe personal injury or property hardware manufacturer. damage.Taroks that will be ballasted with a flammable product should be air tested before ballasting. G LITION:Use only appropriate seed hardware with the strap WARS U product Is used as ballast,exercise s eye.Ovemized hardware may damage the strap eye and result pedal care in in personal injury or property damage.See fgure 7-4 for sb ap handling.Sideguardagainst Spiks,fire or product spifls.Improper of product duct can mm a fire or explosion,and may result eye dimensions in death,severe personal 4"d property damage. TABLE 7-3 INTERMEDIATE DEFLECTION MEASUREMEIR MINIMUM TURNBUCKLE DIAMETER MINIMUMAfterrm 9f ba"I is brought to the top of the tank,male an inteediate 1ANN (9YlYPE) WIRE RDPE in Sectrin 13. of vertical defbeebrm according lo the instructions N Section 13. DIAMETER HOOK JAW EYE DlA1YEYER T'ES'T 4' 314" 12" 12' 3B" After the tank has been measured and vertical deflection is dder- 6 3+4" 1/Y 12" ala^ mined to be within are bads spadfied by Xerxes.the tank must be e' 11/4" 3/4^ 3k" 12' Pressure 18SW to ensure the no damage oaxured during installa- tion.The procedure in Section 2 Pre-uhslaaatnm Testing should be 10' 14/4" 3/4^ 3/4^ 12" lollowed,soaping as exposed areas of the tank and all filings. 17 1 /4" 3/4" 3/4" - 12" Because most of the tank adenar is no kilter visible,the tank must be tested by checking the gauge for ane hour at the test manffold tax any drop in pressure.Carefully relieve the pressure in the tank and d appiicable remove the hose/valve assembly or quick 3AA- disconnect assanby horn dry Double Wall tanks. 1 WARNING:Do not use au pressiure to test tanks that contain flammable or combustible kqudds or vapors and do not perform arty post inshagatiori pressure M The WAY mixture may explode and Cause death,severe personal injury,or pmperty damage.Tanks that wee be 6Nasod with a flammable product FIGURE 7-4 should be air tested beide ballasting. WARNING:If product Is used as ballast,exercise special care in handling.Safeguard against sparks,fire or product spills.Improper handling of pmduc can cam a fire of explosion,and may result NM Drop•f xW tm wm6uft may be used c pkrx of am m a wrum W in death,sevens personal injury or property damage. Wre W. The tank may be ballasted alter the baddll Is even with the top N=AN exposed moat on me holddvnm suras,wrnbi dries a xl/m mmadei rod of the tank and postinstallation testing,d applicable,has been rose be maW dr gabrah=d m P1�d owrvsim(Figure 7.4A). successfully completed.Only urXW wet-hole conditions as NM-mw fasan4g wre rope,v a.mik m of thm darnps m each pint dmahlled in Sectien 6,shmM ballast be added before the backfill USE slhaddo-{ype or ghan M damps as appmpr=(Fight 7-4A). is even with the hap of the tank When filling the tank,make sure the tank le properly vented.The vent mast be large enough to allow the displaced air to escape.