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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Selecting the right sidewall fittings for a poly chemical storage tank is crucial. The proper fittings ensure optimum function and maximum life of the polyethylene tank. Proper sidewall fittings avoid tank leaks and spills. Selecting sidewall fittings purely based on cost can lead to an expensive mistake. Let’s explore the three types of sidewall fittings and when they should be used in tank configurations.
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The ability to mix chemicals is crucial in certain industrial processes and wastewater treatment applications. The primary goal for a polyethylene chemical storage mixing system is that it is properly designed to mix chemicals safely and cost effectively.
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Fittings and Accessories
Selecting the proper fittings to make sure your poly chemical storage tank functions at optimum levels and to extend the life of the tank is often a confusing and frustrating process. It’s very much like the best intentions of a home improvement project. You start the project, head out to the hardware store to gather all of the parts and materials you need, only to discover that you picked up the wrong part right in the middle of the project.
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