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PLASTEEL Composit '�F INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Tank 1. GENERAL and the pad. Upon AHD approval,you may set and securely anchor The PLASTEEL'COMPOSIT underground tank is a the PLASTEEL• tank directly on the smooth, flat pad taking U.L. Listed composite tank providing corrosion protection per care to place a [T'wide x I"thick piece of felt between the entire U.L. 1746 tank bottom centerline and the pad to minimize damage during in double-wall and single-wall designs. placement.Consult factory for other anchoring techniques. COMPOSIT underground tanks must be installed according to these installation instructions, the latest issue of the N.F.P.A. 30 VI. TESTING and the authority having jurisdiction(AHJ). Composit tanks are designed for atmospheric service. Test The installer and/or owner must read and be familiar with the procedures shall be in accordance with these instructions, entire installation instructions prior to installing the COMPOSIT N.F.P.A. 30, and the AHJ. Insert and tighten steel plugs in unused tank. To activate the PLASTEEL' COMPOSIT Tank pipe connections. Warranty, a completed and signed Certificate of Installation for the additional installation references, Test pressure shall not exceed 5 psi. When pressure testing returned to the manufacturer. For aad PLASTEEL COMPOSUnderground Tank mus[ be the piping, the tank must be isolated and not subjected to the consult the current editions of: higher pressures. — Petroleum Equipment Institute,RP-100 DOUBLE-WALL: Test inner tank at a maximum of 5 psi. — American Petroleum Institute,RP-1615. Do NOT pressurize interstice (volume between tanks) by itself. If outer tank must be tested,use a tee fitting to pressurize inner tank 11. VISUAL INSPECTION and interstice simultaneously. After test, release simultaneously. Prior to setting tank in hole, inspect exterior for damage. If tank Never allow interstice pressure to exceed primary (inner) tank exterior is damaged,call factory regarding correct repair procedures. pressure. For additional instructions,consult factory. Exterior damage is indicated when the blue color of the FRP CAUTION: Damage to tank may occur if pressure in primary laminate has shown a white fractured pattern. tank exceeds 5 psig or pressure in interstice exceeds pressure in primary tank. 111. HANDLING The tank may be delivered with an interstitial vacuum established Good construction engineering practice, common sense and at the factory.The delivery document will state the vacuum gauge safety must prevail during this phase. PLASTEEL• tanks are reading required for acceptance at the delivery location. Record the not to be dropped or rolled off of the delivery vehicle onto the vacuum gauge reading on the delivery.document when the tank is ground or into the hole.The lifting hook or hooks provided mus[be delivered. If the vacuum gauge has decreased from the vacuum used in combination with the proper capacity unloading equipment. gauge reading listed for acceptance on the delivery document,call It is the responsibility of the owner to provide the qualified the factory for further instructions. If an interstitial vacuum is to be personnel and safe. proper unloading equipment, with specific established at the installation,follow the instructions in Appendix B. consideration given to tank weight and reach distance to set tank in Interstitial Vacuum Test. DO NOT apply a vacuum to the primary excavation. The preferred lifting cable included angle is 60° and tank.DAMAGE NIAY OCCUR. must never exceed 1200. A spreader bar may be used to achieve - OPTION: See Appendix B for a final installation tightness test this angle. that complies with E.P.A. leak tightness test protocol. IV. EXCAVATION DEPTH, VII. VENTING: BEDDING AND BACKFILL DOUBLE-WALL TANK Follow all applicable local regulations and codes. When The PRIMARY (inner) tank mus[ always be vented to excavating,allow a minimum clearance of 6"for backfill around the atmosphere. The interstice (space between inner and outer tank) tank. For minimum burial cover.consult N.FP.A.30. If burial cover should be scaled air tight. Follow local codes. over top of tank exceeds five (5) feet, consult factory. Backfill CAUTION: If interstice venting is required, interstice vents may materials should be clean. debris free, sand or pea gravel. be manifolded together. DO NOT MANIFOLD vents Hydrocarbon exposed sand or pea gravel may be re-used if approved from primary tank with vents from interstice. by the AHJ. Native sand may be used if approved by the tank man- ufacturer and the AHJ.Allow a minimum of 13"of backfill between V Ill. PLASTEEL'SEALING traffic slab and all appunenances that are attached to the tank. PROCEDURES Damage to tank may occur if surface traffic loads are transmitted These procedures must be performed prior to completion of directly to lank. backfill and AFTER TESTING. To ensure complete corrosion V. ANCHORING SYSTEMS protection,the following instructions must be followed: a. General instructions for working with fiberglass resin CAUTION: The decision to use an anchoring system is the responsibility of the owner. Damage to the tank may BY carefully performing the following steps. your occur if the tank is subjected to movement. PLASTEEL tank will be fully protected from corrosion. The kit includes materials for covering and protecting the unused Consult the factory for number, size and type of hold-down tank connections, tank handling hooks, and each of the pipe assemblies required when using a co5crete pad under the tank. You connections on top of the tank.The PLASTEEL'kit contains may set and securely anchor the PLASTEEL• tank on the pad hazardous materials.Read the enclosed material safety data sheets with a minimum of 6" of backfill between tank bottom centerline before proceeding to work with PLASTEEL' kit materials.