SPALLED CONCRETE VAULTS ARE RECONSTRUCTED WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 387
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Natural Gas Processing Plant in New Mexico,U.S.A.
Application Date: September 2001
Products:

Belzona® 4141 (Magma Build)

Belzona® 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner)

Problem: Over the years the different thermal expansion characteristics of the pipes caused the concrete surrounding pipes in the vault to spall.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Some of the spalls were 8 inches deep
  2. Belzona® 4911 applied, application of Belzona® 4141 in progress
  3. Admiring the reconstructed unit
Application Situation
The entire secondary containment system of the plant consists of a small collection of vaults interconnected by 8-inch cast iron piping.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-9.
Belzona Facts
An EPA inspection was imminent. The plant chose Belzona to rectify their problems. The EPA inspection went well.
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