SECTION 15660
FUEL OIL STORAGE TANK
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division-1 Specification sections, apply to work of this section.
B. General Requirements for HVAC Work, Section 15020, applies to work of this Section.
C. The requirements of this section apply to equipment specified elsewhere in the specification.
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. The work includes the providing of all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, accessories,
services and tests necessary to complete and make ready for operation by the Owner, all fuel
oil storage tank work in accordance with drawings and specifications.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Standards
1. DEC
2. NFPA
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Shop drawings indicating sizes, types, location and method of installation.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer's printed data, catalog cuts, recommended method of
installation.
1.5 PRODUCT DELIVERY AND STORAGE
A. Deliver material in properly labeled packaged and undamaged.
B. Do not store exposed to weather.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 FUEL STORAGE TANK
A. Furnish and install one black steel Fuel Storage Tank. locally manufactured. For size,
capacity and model type, refer to drawings.
B. The tank shall be constructed, tested and installed in accordance with recommendations The
tank manufacturer's statement that this tank conforms with local codes of Environmental
Conservation label must be permanently displayed.
C. Loading Conditions - Tank shall meet the following design criteria:
1. External hydrostatic pressure. Buried in ground 7' of overburden over the top of the tank.
The hole fully flooded and a safety factor of 5:1 against general buckling.
2. Surface loads: When installed according to manufacturer's installation instructions tanks will
withstand surface H-20 axle loads (32,000 lbs/axle).
3. Internal load: Primary tank and annular space shall withstand pressure test of 5 psi.
Resulting in a 5 to 1 safety factor.
4. Tanks shall be designed to support accessory equipment such as ladders, drop tubes, etc.
when installed according to manufacturer's recommendations and limitations.
D. Product Storage Requirements:
1. Tanks must be vented. Tanks are designed for operation at atmospheric pressure only,
except for use with vapor recovery systems providing the pressure or vacuum does not
exceed 1 psi.
2. Tanks shall be capable of storing liquids with specific gravity up to 1:1.
3. Maximum temperature. Tanks shall be capable of storing fuel oil at temperatures not to
exceed 65°C at the tank interior surface.
4. Tanks shall be chemically inert to petroleum products.
E. Accessories:
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1. Anchor straps -provide steel reinforced anchor straps for tank. Number and location of straps
shall be as specified by manufacturer.
Straps shall be standard as supplied by the tank manufacturer.
2. Certification Plate label shall be permanently affixed to each tank.
3. Flanged Manways
a. The standard manways to be .56m I.D.
b. The manway will be furnished complete with UL listed gaskets, bolts and covers.
c. The steel manway cover shall have three 100mm NPT fittings welded in place.
F. The manufacturer's price shall include the cost of all shipping permits and transportation to
deliver the tank to the jobsite.
G. The tanks shall be set on 300mm of pea gravel and anchored to a concrete foundation with
fiberglass hold-down straps as recommended by the manufacturer. Each strap shall be
capable of withstanding the buoyancy load for the tank diameter.
H. The manufacturer of the tank shall submit shop drawings of the tank for approval. The shop
drawings shall indicate the size, construction data, tapping connections, location of the
trappings and hold-down installation.
I. Performance Warranty:
Tank manufacturer shall furnish a warranty stating as follows:
We warrant that our tanks if installed in accordance with our instructions:
1. Will meet our published specifications and will be free from material defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one year following date of original shipment;
2. Will not fail for a period of thirty (30) years from date of original shipment due to external
corrosion;
3. Will not fail for a period of thirty (30) years from date of original purchase due to internal
corrosion, provided the tank is used solely with fuel oil at temperatures not to
exceed 65°C.
4. Will not leak for a period of thirty (30) years from date of original purchase due to structural
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failure (defined as breaking or collapse) provided the installation is performed and validated
by a qualified installation contractor and the tank is used as stated above.
J. Alarm functions of the tank gauging systems follows:
1. Low level on tank: Flashing display on gauge and sounding of local alarm bell. Alarm
silencing pushbutton silences bell, display continues to flash until situation corrected.
2. Output shall be 4-20 m adc which shall interface with strip chart recorder.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install in accordance with approved shop drawings and manufacturer's recommendation.
3.2 ADJUSTMENTS
A. When the system is energized make all required adjustments and test as per manufacturer's
recommendations for leakage.
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