CVS
TANK
WALK-AROUND
When determining a maintenance strategy often a good place to start is with a Site Visit and a Tank Walk-Around. This is a ‘boots on the ground’ assessment of the existing Tank Protection Equipment within the Tank Eco-System.
The Survey will include reviews of the devices’ physical condition, installation and attributes, we can look at one piece of equipment or a complete Tank Farm.
The objective is to aid Site and Operatives in firstly highlighting the equipment that requires attention and then formulating a plan going forward to look after and maintain it.
Issues that commonly arise from our Tank Walk-Around;
Pressure & Vacuum / Breather Valves / PVRV
Incorrectly Sized
Sealing Pallets stuck open and or closed
Corrosion - materials of construction not suitable to application
Worn soft goods causing leaking
Emergency Relief Vents / Manhole Covers
Incorrectly sized
Sealing Pallets stuck open and or closed
Corrosion - materials of construction not suitable to application
Worn soft goods causing leaking
Tank Blanketing / Padding
Incorrectly sized
Set point issues - to close to Pressure & Vacuum / Breather Valve /PVRV set points
causing interference
Pipe work not to the correct size or design
Worn soft goods causing leakage or the valve to be stuck open
Corrosion - materials of construction not suitable to application
Incorrectly sized
Corrosion - materials of construction not suitable to application
Elements – checking to see that they are not blocked, distorted, or damaged as a result of flashbacks
