Operation & Maintenance Technical Information
FRP tank care and operation inspection
- On installation of your tanks, Cradotex recommends that regular routine inspection and maintenance are carried out as part of your company’s preventative maintenance program.
- Cradotex recommend following care and operation instructions for our FRP tanks as to maximize tank usage:-
- Carry out a thorough check of tank upon arrival at site.
- During unloading and installation of tank, to follow Cradotex Handling and Installation Technical information.
- Recommended that before putting the tank into service, to rinse with water and detergent.
- During operation, keep the tank clean so as to detect damages if occurances during operation and to maintain an overall good tank apperance.
- Recommended to conduct an inspection of the tank internally and externally every 6 months.
- To remove all residual styrene from the internal tank laminate surface by steam or hot water treatment for 8 to 16 hours at 160° to 180°F
- To wash the tank with detergent and rinse it thoroughly.
- Recommended that before putting the tank into service, to rinse with water and detergent.
- Customer to check for further local required compliance in addition to item (a) and (b).
- Compressed air loading of tanks is not recommended by Cradotex except in cases where the tank is designed and constructed as a pressure vessel.
FRP tank for food application
Cradotex can build tanks to comply with customer’s requirements or meeting the required
These tanks can be used for intended repeat storage of food products, subject to regulations.
Recommend that customer before putting tank in service, to follow the below procedure:
Cradotex design each tank for a specific chemical usage.
If there is a need to change the chemical type, please consult Cradotex or your warranty may be null and void.
Cradotex standard tanks are not designed for pressure or vacuum use therefore ensure the tanks are property vented as not to build up pressure or vacuum.