Fiberglass Underground Storage Tank

Fiberglass Underground Storage Tank

Nowdays, fiberglass underground storage tank are widely used in USA. It is because of the high success rate. The historical success rate for the application of fiberglass tanks in USA is primarily due to industry requiring the following high manufacturing standards/quality, industry installation procedures and installer training/oversight.

1.Manufacturing Standards/Quality: Fiberglass underground petroleum storage tanks are manufactured in an automated process rather than a job-shop operation. This automated process lends itself to standardized manufacturing and Quality Control procedures from the time raw materials and components are received, to interim composite sampling and final product testing. While each tank manufacturer follows its patented procedures, the product is performance tested to meet a third party independent laboratory standard Underwriters Laboratories UL 1316 Standard for Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols and Alcohol-Gasoline Mixtures. Finally, UL is retained as the Quality Assurance contractor and routinely inspects the manufacturing facility to ensure that Quality Assurance Quality Control (QAQC) procedures are followed. Thus, USA fiberglass tanks are quality manufactured, meet a third party performance standard, follow third party QAQC procedures and come with a 30-year warranty.

2.Industry Installation Procedures: While each fiberglass tank manufacturer publishes detailed installation procedures, the petroleum industry (American Petroleum Institute) and the tank installer industry (Petroleum Equipment Institute) also publish and routinely update underground tank installation standards (API 1516 Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and PEI 100 Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems). These installation standards are codified in the Model Fire and Building Codes by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (e. g., cities, counties and states) and required by the federal government (i.e., Environmental Protection Agency). Thus, the proper procedures for the installation of fiberglass tanks are readily available and mandated in the USA.

3.Installer Training/oversight: Oversight in the USA is required by federal government rules, state inspectors and fire code jurisdictions. For example, New York City has historically required on-site fire personnel oversight while a tank is being installed.

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