STORAGE TANK ROOF REPAIRED USING BELZONA
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Petroleum Company, Egypt.
Application Date: December, 2008.
Products:
Belzona® Marine Metal.
Problem: Several holes in the tank roof.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of the tank
- The holes in the roof tank
- Using two winches to carry the metal sheets & technicians
- Application completed
Application Situation
Heavy slops tank.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-1.Metal patches were formed to cover the holes and were bonded into place using Belzona Marine metal. The unsafe roof forced the applicators to use winches to support the plates and technicians on the tank to solve the problem.
Belzona Facts
The plates were successfully bonded using Belzona Marine Metal, avoiding use of hot work and preventing ingress of rainwater into the tank. Inspection six months after the application found the repaired sections to be in excellent condition.
