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VIDE SPECIFICATIONS <br /> FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC (FRP) <br /> UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS <br /> SHORT FOR <br /> The contractor shall provide Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic(FRP)U.L.labeled underground storage tanks as shown on the drawings.Sizes <br /> and fittings shall be as shown.The tanks shall be Century-Cast'•Tanks as manufactured by XERXES CORPORATION. <br /> Tanks shall be tested and installed with pea gravel or crushed stone as specified in the current installation instructions provided with the tank. <br /> LONG FORM: Section 15177-1 <br /> 1.01 Related Work Specified in Other Sections C.Tank Dimensions(Refer to Xerxes literature on gallonage) <br /> A.Liquid Level Gauges:Section 15174 1.Tanks shall have nominal capacity of-gallons. <br /> B.Plastic Pipe:Section 15064 2.Tank shall have nominal outside diameter of-feet. <br /> C.Anchor Bolts:Section 05501 3.Tank shall have approximate overall length of_feet. <br /> D.Cast-in-Place Concrete:Section 03300 2.02 Accessories <br /> 1.02 Quality Assurance <br /> A.Acceptable Manufacturer:XERXES CORPORATION A.Anchor Straps-Provide FRP anchor straps as manufactured by <br /> B.Governing Standards: tank manufacturer.Number and location of straps shall be speci- <br /> 1.ASTM standard document number D4021-81. fied in current installation instructions of tank manufacturer. <br /> 2.Underwriters Laboratories,Inc.(U.L.)File MH9061 (N)for stor- B.Manways <br /> age of flammable liquids.A U.L.certification plate shall be at- 1.All manways to be flanged and 22"I.D.complete with U.L.listed <br /> tached to each tank. gaskets, bolts and covers. (30" and 36" I.D. manways also <br /> 3.National Fire Protection Association(NFPA30)Flammable and available.) <br /> Combustible Liquids Code and(NFPA31)Standard for Installa- 2.Location as shown on drawings. <br /> tion of Oil Burning Equipment. 3. Manway extension tubes shall be FRP and 24"long for man- <br /> 4.National Sanitation Foundation,Standard 14. ways shown on drawings. <br /> 5.Factory Mutual Systems approval File J.1.1 G4AO.AF C.Fill Tubes <br /> 6.Military Specification No.MIL-T-52777(A) 1.Tubes shall be FRP and factory installed by manufacturer. <br /> 1.03 Submittals 2.Location as shown on drawing. <br /> A. Shop Drawings: Contractors shall submit-copies of shop 3.Tubes shall be 4"diameter with 6"steel fitting and a 6"x 4" <br /> drawings for each tank. Drawings shall show locations of all fit- double tapped reducer bushing. <br /> tings,accessories,and critical dimensions. D.Gauge Plate-Shall be installed at location shown on drawing. ` <br /> B.Catalog Data:Contractor shall submit-copies of manufactur- E.Heating Coils <br /> er's literature to include-copies of manufacturer's current in- <br /> stallation instruction. 1.Aeating coils shall be installed in 22"manway and shall be stan- <br /> dard item supplied by tank manufacturer. <br /> • • ®, 2.Location as shown on drawings. <br /> F Ladders-Shall be standard aluminum as supplied by tank <br /> 2.01 Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic(FRP)Underground Storage Tanks manufacturer. <br /> A.Loading Conditions-Tank shall meet the following design criteria: G.NPT Threaded Fittings <br /> 1. Internal load:Tank shall withstand 5 psi air pressure test with 5 1.All threaded fittings shall be of a material of construction Ion- <br /> to 1 safety factor.Contractor shall test prior to installation as this sistent with the requirements of the U.L.label. <br /> is to test for leakage.Maximum test pressure is 5 psi. <br /> 2.Vacuum Test:Every tank shall be tested to 11.5 inches mercury 2•All standard threaded fittings shall be half couplings and shall <br /> vacuum by the tank manufacturer to assure structural integrity. be 4" in diameter. Reducers are be used for smaller sizes <br /> where shown and provided by contrtr .actor. <br /> 3. Surface Loads:Tank shall withstand surface H-20 axle loads 3.Sizes Standard Other Sizes <br /> when properly installed according to current manufacturer's in- Fill 4" <br /> stallation instruction. Gauge 4" <br /> 4.External hydrostatic pressure:Tank will withstand 7'of overbur- Inlet 4" <br /> den with the hole fully flooded with a 3:1 safety factor against Outlet 4" <br /> buckling. Vent 4" <br /> 5.Tanks shall support accessory equipment such as heating coils, 4.Location-As shown on drawings. <br /> drop tubes,submersible pumps,ladders when installed accord- 5.Suction Line-Shall be installed by contractor on site.Pipes <br /> ing to tank manufacturer's recommendations and limitations. shall terminate a minimum of 4"from bottom of tank. <br /> B.Product Storage 6.Return line shall be installed by contractor. <br /> 1.Tanks shall be capable of storing petroleum products with spe- <br /> cific gravity up to 1.1. •e <br /> 2.All tanks shall be vented to atmospheric pressure.The tanks are <br /> not designed as pressure vessels. 3.01 3.02 Installation and Testing. <br /> 3.Tanks shall be capable of storing gasoline or gasohol(109/16 ethanol Tanks shall be tested and installed according to current installation <br /> and 90%gasoline mixture),jet fuel,diesel fuel,AV gas,potable instructions provided with the tank.(Refer to current publication and <br /> water or fuel oil,up to a maintained temperature of 150'F included as part of specification.) <br /> NTURY FIBERGLASS'" <br /> C.F 123/785 XERXES" I ORNYTE',FIBERGLASS EQUIPMENT" <br /> CORPORATION <br />