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Short Form: The contractor shall provide a single-wall fibreglass reinforced plastic (FRP) underground storage tank as shown on the drawings. Sizes and fittings shall be as shown. The tank shall be a fibreglass tank as manufactured by ZCL Composites Inc. Tank shall be tested and installed according to the ZCL Installation Manual and Operating Guidelines in effect at time of installation. Long Form: Part I: General 1.01 Quality Assurance A. Acceptable Manufacturer: ZCL Composites Inc. B. Governing Standards, as applicable: 1. Tank manufacturer shall be in the business of manufacturing tanks to Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada Inc. (ULC) Standard S-615. 2. Tank manufacturer shall be in the business of manufacturing tanks conforming to the requirements of ANSI/AWWA D120 Thermosetting Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic Tanks. Part II: Products 2.01 Single-Wall Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Underground Storage Tanks: A. Loading Conditions — Standard tank design shall meet the following criteria: 1. Internal Load — Tank shall be designed to withstand a 5-psi air-pressure test with a 5:1 safety factor. When tank is designed for onsite testing, contractor shall individually test tank for leakage prior to installation. Maximum test pressure is 5 psi. 2. Surface Loads — Tank shall withstand surface H-20 axle loads when properly installed according to tank manufacturer’s current Installation Manual and Operating Guidelines. 3. External Hydrostatic Pressure — Tank shall be capable of being buried in ground with 7’ of overburden over the top of the tank, the hole fully flooded. 4. Tank shall support accessory equipment — such as inlet and outlet piping, effluent filter chamber, ladders and baffles — when installed according to tank manufacturer’s current Installation Manual and Operating Guidelines. B. Product Storage: 1. Tank shall be capable of storing wastewater products limited to the collection and storage of human solid or liquid organic sewage. 2. Tank shall be vented to atmospheric pressure. 3. Tank shall be capable of storing products identified in the manufacturer’s current standard limited warranty. C. Materials: 1. Tank shall be manufactured with 100% resin and glass-fibre reinforcement. No sand fillers. 2. Resin used in tank and accessories shall be premium thermoset polyester. D. Tank Dimensions (Refer to the last page in this brochure): 1. Tank shall have nominal capacity of _____ Litres. 2. Tank shall have nominal outside diameter of ______ metres. 2.02 Accessories A. Piping: 1. Schedule 40 PVC or FRP pipe shall be used for inlet and outlet piping. 2. When a PVC pipe is affixed to the tank, a fibreglass pipewrap should be applied to the pipe prior to installation on the tank. 3. All piping shall be factory-sealed to enable field tightness testing with at least one pipe opening provided with a threaded fitting for connecting a pressure-test manifold. B. Access Openings: 1. FRP access openings shall be 22”, 24”, 30” or 48” in diameter. 2. Location(s) shall be as shown on tank drawings. 3. Optional riser extensions shall be FRP or PVC. 4. With tanks designed for onsite tightness testing, all access openings shall be factory-sealed to enable field tightness testing. C. Optional Anchor Straps: 1. Straps shall be FRP anchor straps as supplied by tank manufacturer. 2. Number and location of straps shall be specified in current literature by tank manufacturer. D. Optional Ladders: 1. Ladders shall be the standard ladder as supplied by tank manufacturer. E. Optional Fittings: 1. All threaded fittings shall be constructed of carbon steel or FRP. 2. All standard threaded fittings shall be half-couplings and shall be 2”, 4” or 6” in diameter. Reducers are to be used for smaller sizes where shown and provided by contractor. 3. All FRP and PVC nozzles shall be flat-faced and flanged, and shall conform to ANSI B16.5. F. Optional Internal Pump Platforms: 1. Pump platforms shall be FRP. 2. Contact tank manufacturer with pump details, such as dimensions and weight. Part III: Testing and Installation 3.01 Testing A. Prior to installation, the tank shall be tested according to the ZCL Installation Manual in effect at time of installation. 3.02 Installation A. Contractor shall be trained in proper installation procedures. B. Tank shall be installed according to the ZCL Installation Manual in effect at time of installation. Part IV: Warranty 4.01 Warranty A. Warranty shall be manufacturer’s standard limited warranty in effect at time of purchase. Guide Specifications – Single-Wall FRP Tanks for Septic Use 10