Cleaning and Desludging Heavy Fuel Oil Tanks

[lmoc]

Does anyone have a sample specification for cleaning and desludging large (30,000 m3) heavy fuel oil tanks in preparation for NDT insepection?

 

[IFRs]

Heat, add thinner and mix as you are emptying. After empty, vacuum truck, shovel and squeegy. Wash with thinner, repeat.

 

[rmw]

You may have to steam clean the inside.

rmw

 

[BigInch]

Actually I think you might be talking about more of a "Work Procedure". Don't forget the PPE and working in confined space procedure. In which case you should review these,

http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/products/topics/storagetank/work_activities.html

and perhaps this,

http://www.api.org/meetings/proceedings/upload/Baker_FloatingRoofWorkSafety.pdf

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[SJones]

API Publ 2015

API RP 2016

Steve Jones
Materials & Corrosion Engineer

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