Retail Petroleum Equipment

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 with materials conforming to the requirements of NSF Standard 61. 3. Tank manufacturer shall be in the business of manufacturing tanks conforming to the requirements of ANSI/AWWA D120-02 Thermosetting Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic Tanks. Part II: Products 2.01 Single-Wall Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Underground Storage Tanks: A. Loading Conditions —Tank shall meet the following design criteria: 1. Internal Load —Tank shall be designed to withstand a 5-psi air-pressure test with 5:1 safety factor. When tank is designed for on site 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 — Unless otherwise agreed, tanks 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 internal pump platforms, drop/fill tubes, submersible pumps and ladders B. Product Storage: 1. Tank shall be capable of storing water products with specific gravity up to 1.1. 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. The laminate materials used in the internal coating system of a potable water tank shall conform to the requirements of NSF Standard 61. D. Tank Dimensions: 1. Tank shall have nominal capacity of _____ Litres. 2. Tank shall have nominal outside diameter of ______ metres. 3. Tank shall have approximate overall length of ______ metres. 2.02 Accessories A. 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. B. Optional Manways (required for potable water tanks): 1. All manways shall be flanged and 22” I.D., complete with gasket, bolting hardware and cover. (24”, 30” and 36” I.D. manways are also available on certain larger tanks). 2. Location is shown on tank drawings. 3. Optional manway extensions shall be FRP. C. Optional Drop/Fill Tubes: 1. Drop/fill tubes shall be FRP and shall terminate a minimum of 100 mm from the bottom of tank. 2. Drop/fill tubes for potable water tanks shall be manufactured with materials conforming to the requirements of NSF Standard 61 or shall be NSF-listed PVC. D. Optional Ladders: 1. Ladders shall be the standard ladder as supplied by tank manufacturer. 2. Ladders for potable water tanks shall be manufactured with materials conforming to the requirements of NSF Standard 61. 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 B16.5 150# bolting pattern. F. Optional Internal Pump Platforms: 1. Pump platforms shall be FRP. 2. Pump platforms for potable water tanks shall be manufactured with materials conforming to the requirements of NSF Standard 61. 3. Contact tank manufacturer with pump details, such as dimensions and weight. G. Optional Access Openings (not for use with potable water tanks): 1. FRP access openings shall be 22”, 24”, 30” or 48” in diameter. 2. PVC risers and FRP lids shall be provided by tank manufacturer for field installation on access openings. Part III: Testing and Installation 3.01 Testing A. Prior to installation, the tank shall be tested according to the ZCL Installation Manual and Operating Guidelines 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 and Operat- ing Guidelines in effect at time of installation. Part IV: Warranty 4.01 Warranty Warranty shall be manufacturer’s standard limited warranty in effect at time of purchase. Guide Specifications – Single-Wall FRP Tanks for Water Use 10