CHEMICAL STORAGE TANKS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 WORK INCLUDED
A. Provide all labor, materials, equipment and services required to furnish, install and place in service fiberglass reinforced plastic tanks for chemical handling and storage. Tanks shall be complete with all appurtenances and accessories specified herein and shown on the Drawings. Any appurtenances not specified or shown but deemed necessary for good design practice or safety shall also be provided.
1.2 GENERAL
A. Tanks shall be filament wound or contact molded conforming to the following appropriate
ASTM specifications:
1. Filament Wound Tanks shall be designed and fabricated in accordance with ASTM Specification D3299-88, "Filament-Wound Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Resin Chemical-Resistant Tanks".
2. Contact Molded Tanks shall be designed and fabricated in accordance with ASTM Specification D4097-88, "Contact-Molded Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Resin Chemical-Resistant Tanks".
B. Tanks shall be as manufactured by MFG Justin Tanks, Inc. or equal.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Descriptive literature, catalog cuts, dimension prints, shop drawings, and installation, operation and maintenance instructions shall be submitted to the Engineer for review before shipment.
The data shown on the shop drawings shall be complete with respect to dimensions, materials of construction, and the like, to enable the Engineer to review the information as required. At the time of submission, the Contractor shall, in writing, call the Engineer's attention to any deviations that the Drawings may have from the requirements of these Specifications.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Resin - The resin used shall be a commercial-grade, corrosion-resistant thermoset that has either been evaluated in a laminate by test in accordance with ASTM C-581 or that has been determined by previous documented service to be acceptable for the service conditions.
1. The resin shall contain no pigment, dyes, colorants, or filler, except as follows:
2. A thixotropic agent that does not interfere with visual inspection of laminate quality, or with the required corrosion resistance of the laminate, may be added for viscosity control.
3. Resin pastes used to fill crevices before overlay shall not be subject to the limitations of
2.01.A.1.
4. Ultraviolet absorbers shall be added to the exterior surface for improved weather resistance.
Insulated tanks, where specified, shall have a light gray pigmented exterior gelcoat layer.
B. Reinforcement:
1. Chopped Strand Mat - Chopped strand mat shall be constructed from chopped commercial- grade E-type glass strands bonded together using a binder. The strands should be treated with a sizing that is chemically compatible with the resin system used.
2. Continuous Roving - Continuous roving shall be a commercial-grade of E-type glass fiber with a sizing that is chemically compatible with the resin system used.
3. Woven Roving - Woven roving shall be in accordance with ASTM Specification D2150.
4. Surface Mat - The reinforcement used for the inner surface shall be either a commercial- grade chemical resistant glass surface mat or an organic-fiber surface mat as recommended by the resin manufacturer for the intended service.
2.2 LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Structural Tank - The laminate comprising the structural tank (bottom, cylindrical shell, top hear) shall consist of a corrosion-resistant barrier comprised of an inner surface, interior layer, and a structural layer.
1. Inner Surface - The inner surface exposed to the chemical environment shall be a resin-rich layer 0.010 to 0.020 inches thick, reinforced with a suitable chemical-resistant glass fiber surface or with an organic fiber surface mat, in accordance with 2.01.B.4.
2. Interior Layer - The inner surface layer exposed to the corrosive environment shall be followed with a layer composed of resin, reinforced only with noncontinuous glass-fiber strands applied in a minimum total of 3 oz./ft.2. The combined thickness of the inner surface and interior layer shall not be less than 0.10 inches.
a. Glass content of the inner liner and the interior combined shall be 27% + 5% by weight. b. The degree of cure of the laminate shall be such as to exhibit a Barcol hardness on the
inner surface of at least 90% of the resin manufacturer's minimum specified hardness for the cured laminate.
3. Structural Layer:
a. Filament Wound Structural Layer - Subsequent reinforcement shall be continuous- strand roving in accordance with 2.01.B.2, that, in combination with 2.02.A.1 and 2 is needed to satisfy the design requirements. Glass content of this filament-wound structural layer shall be 50 to 80% by weight.
b. Contact Molded Structural Layer - Subsequent reinforcement shall be comprised of 1.5 oz/ft2 chopped strand mat or equivalent weight of chopped roving, or shall be comprised of chopped strand mat or chopped roving and such additional number of alternating plies of 24 oz/yd2 woven roving to a thickness as required to meet the physical properties that are used for the design. Each successive ply or pass of reinforcement shall be well-rolled prior to the application of additional reinforcement. Where woven roving is used, chopped strand glass reinforcement shall be used as alternating and final layers. All woven roving and chopped strand shall be overlapped. Laps in subsequent layer shall be staggered at least 2.25 inches from laps in the preceding layer.
2.3 FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
A. Hold Down Lugs - Hold down lugs shall be provided on all vertical flat bottom tanks. The design, number, and attachment of such lugs is the responsibility of the manufacturer, based on the wind, seismic, and other loads specified. A minimum of four hold down lugs shall be provided on each tank.
B. Support Ring with Legs or Lugs - Support rings with legs or lugs shall be provided on all vertical dish bottom tanks. The design, number, and attachment of such legs or lugs is the responsibility of the fabricator based upon the wind, seismic, and other loads specified.
C. Lifting Lugs - Lifting lugs shall be provided for all tanks.
D. Manways - All closed top tanks shall be provided with a minimum 24 inch diameter top access manway and cover. All tanks with a straight shell height greater than 12 feet shall be provided with a minimum 24 inch diameter flanged side manway with bolted cover. Bolted manways shall be provided with 1/8 inch thick full face neoprene gaskets and zinc plated bolting.
E. Flanged Nozzles - All flanged nozzles shall be of a hand lay-up construction with the pipe stub molded integrally with the pipe flange. Compression molded or cemented on flanges are
prohibited. Nozzles 4 inches in diameter and smaller shall be gusseted conically or with four (4)
3/8 inch thick plate gussets. Conical gussets shall extend from the flange OD to the tank wall. Plate gussets shall be suitably laminated to the flange back side, hub, pipe neck, and tank wall.
F. Threaded Fittings - Threaded fittings shall be used only where indicated herein or on the plans.
Where specified, threaded fittings shall be installed with laminates inside and outside as required for flanged nozzles in the referenced ASTM specifications. Threaded fittings shall be of glass- fiber reinforced resin with molded threads.
G. Fittings and Accessories shall be provided as shown on the Drawings and as recommended by the manufacturer.
2.4 TANK SCHEDULE
Chemical
No. Required
Capacity
(gallons)
Approx. Diameter (inches)
Approx. Height (inches)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 HANDLING AND INSTALLATION
A. Tanks shall be handled and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
3.2 TESTS
A. Tanks are to be tested for the degree of surface cure using Barcol hardness and acetone sensitivity methods as indicated in the referenced ASTM Specifications.
B. Tanks are to be visually inspected for laminate quality and workmanship as indicated in the referenced ASTM Specifications.
C. After the tank has been installed, a hydrostatic test shall be performed by the Contractor.
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