Many people think that a double-walled storage tank provides a total solution to secondary containment within a chemical tank storage system. And, for the most part, that is true. A tank-within-a-tank, made from high-density cross-linked polyethylene can provide 110% containment. But, what about the fitting on the tank? Is that also contained? If a chemical storage tank system is configured the right way with a transition fitting, your tank is truly protected, and its integrity maintained, but missing the proper fitting can be an especially costly mistake.
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Fittings and Accessories
Chemical leaks present major challenges on a multitude of levels. Not only do they indicate something has gone wrong, but they can cause damage to storage facilities, danger to employees, cost enormous amounts to fix and cleanup, and waste the chemical you’re storing.
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Fittings and Accessories
The butterfly valve, a lightweight but strong shutoff valve great for IMFO® drains, is easy to install and available in different materials and sizes. One of the many fittings available through Poly Processing, the butterfly valve can be a nice option for your chemical storage tank system.
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Fittings and Accessories
One of the biggest challenges in vertical tank design is maintaining the tank’s integrity while still allowing for the tank to be discharged, cleaned, and properly maintained. Some companies create tanks out of one substance and insert a flange, post-production, for drainage and discharge. This works fine, to a point, but there are other alternatives, like Poly Processing’s IMFO (Integrally Molded Flanged Outlet).
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Fittings and Accessories
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency of the Department of Labor, works to help employers and employees reduce on the job injuries, illnesses and deaths.
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Fittings and Accessories
Proper storage of chemicals involves the ability to completely drain storage tanks of all contained chemicals as part of a regular cleaning routine.
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Fittings and Accessories
Storing chemicals and storing water are two very different propositions. While you may save some money up front by using a water tank to store chemicals, in the long run this decision may end up costing you more than you think. There are a few critical reasons why you shouldn’t use water tanks for chemical storage.
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Certifications and Standards,
Fittings and Accessories,
Tank Design and Materials
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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Fittings and Accessories
Having complete bottom drainage in a storage tank is key for safety and proper tank maintenance. Safely maintaining chemical storage tanks presents numerous challenges.
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Fittings and Accessories
The Bellows Transition Fitting provides secure yet flexible, fully contained SAFE-Tank® bottom discharge. An expansion joint is incorporated to allow the tank to expand and contract freely during loading and unloading. This fitting virtually eliminates damage from piping vibrations caused by pumps.
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Fittings and Accessories
