In locations where chemical storage tanks are subject to earthquakes and heavy winds, tank restraint systems are critical. A proper tank restraint system prevents the tank from sliding or tipping over. Tank restraints prevent against damage to the tank itself, and a potential costly environmental cleanup from a spill.
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Poly Processing Company has established a close working relationship with a large, international name brand paint manufacturer. In doing so, Poly has developed customized solutions for large bulk storage tanks containing paint ingredients as well as finished paint products.
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Safe storage of chemicals is vital. In a previous article, we recommended a comprehensive annual chemical storage tank inspection to detect cracking and crazing, gasket and fitting issues,and several other points on and around the tank that could develop into potential problems.
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NSF/ANSI Standard 61 (NSF-61) is a set of national standards that relates to water treatment. It establishes stringent requirements for the control of equipment that comes in contact with either potable water or products and chemicals that support the production of potable water.
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The traditional choice for storing the materials in making beer is stainless steel. Process engineers and major breweries are beginning to realize the array of benefits polyethylene tanks offer.
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Poly Processing takes special care to ensure it is in compliance with ASTM D1998 standards. In the third piece of our Top 15 Questions to Ask Your Tank Manufacturer, we take a brief look at some common questions regarding verification.
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Over the course of the next few months we will be covering The Top 15 Questions to Ask Your Tank Manufacturer. In this first installment of this series we will be covering a question we frequently receive about the ASTM D1998 testing standards and how tank manufactures test their tanks.
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Fracking has changed the dynamic of oil and gas production in the U.S., boosting oil production to its highest levels in more than 14 years. Fracking requires huge amounts of water, adding to already high operating costs for oil and gas companies. Environmental groups have also raised concerns about the waste of precious water supplies at a time when some states are suffering through droughts.
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