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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 representative owners, contractors and their employees with detailed in- at the jobsite does not relieve the contractor of responsi- structions for installing Single-Wall and Double-Wall Fiber- bility to follow the published installation instructions. glass Underground Storage Tanks and related accessories. 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 Solutionslnc.for UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE: a list of educated contractors. ♦ These instructions must be followed. The material presented has been developed and refined in ♦ Installation checklist(Pub.No. INST 6002)must be prop- the installation of over 200,000 tanks. erly completed,signed by the installing contractor's rep- resentative and the tank owner's representative. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ♦ Proper installation of each tank is essential: The installation checklist must retained the tank owner and/or installing contractor r to validate any fu- ♦ To ensure the safety of all the individuals involved ture warranty claim. in the tank installation. ♦ To prevent tank damage and/or failure, which BEFORE YOU BEGIN could lead to product loss and environmental con- ♦ Read,understand and follow these instructions. tamination. ♦ 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- lation checklist must be retained by the tank owner and/ TANK INSTALLATION or installation contractor to validate any future warranty V• III claim. ♦ Check with local authorities for local building codes, underground utilities,or testing requirements. Do not enterthe tank excavation unless necessary and in compliance with OSHA regulations) Follow ♦ If you have questions on other installation details,such OSHA guidelines for tank excavation, as specific procedures for adding tanks to an existing Collapsing excavation walls can cause injury or installation or alternate installation techniques, contact death) your local Containment Solutions Sales Representative. If he or she is not available, call Tank Technical Sup- port, Conroe,Texas, 800-537-4730. Topics Covered Pages ♦ If you have other questions regarding tank modifications, • Tank Installation ................................................ 2 such as adding fittings or manways, or a tank repair, • Double-Wall Tank Monitoring Systems............ 15 contact Containment Solutions Field Service. • Hydrostatic Monitor......................................... 16 ♦ Additional information on alternate man-out-of-hole in- • Collars and Turbine Enclosures....................... 17 stallation techniques is available.Call Containment So- lutions and ask for Pub. No. INST 6004,Alternate Back- • Field Installed Fittings ..................................... 22 fill Procedure. • Other Accessories .......................................... 24 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 Tank Technical Support ♦ Any variances to, or deviations from, the published in- Conroe, Texas stallation instructions must be approved by Contain- 1-800-537-4730 ment Solutions in writing prior to the installation. 3