Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks
Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks
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Does anyone have any experience cleaning large (150,000 bbl)storage tanks using high pressure water blasting prior to painting new tanks? In lieu of sand blasting.
We are looking for a vendor to clean new tanks, located in east central florida.
Thanks
We are looking for a vendor to clean new tanks, located in east central florida.
Thanks





RE: Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks
RE: Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks
RE: Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks
We occasionally use a shotblaster with water injected into the blasting nozzle (a hosepipe to the nearest tap)- it does not seem to lessen or change the blasting efficiency but it eliminates the dust problem which can be a big problem at times(if blasting old lead based paints). The only trouble is its more difficult to sweep up the spent grit and, the surface is then wet and starts to rust, so you then turn off the water for a few seconds and clean off the rust with dry blasting. It is surprising how little water is needed. There is the age old debate - - is it safe to grit blast inside a "no flame atmosphere" as might be in a refinery. I have a copy of a report where serious testing was done to prove that Grit blasting cannot cause an explosion - - nevertheless in our experience it is regarded as "hot work" and not permitted' Its interesting that the "Wet blasting" still makes sparks , continuously and clearly visible.
Hope this helps.
CM
RE: Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks
RE: Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks
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RE: Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks
SSPC-SP-6 commercial blast which will cover the prep for most coatings.
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