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Removal of Oil Tank - Precautions to Follow
by Trentoco Demo salvage yards & Junkyard in Dallas TexasPetroleum
products are stored in steel underground storage tanks which are also known as
UST in short. Since it is made of steel it has an infinite life expectancy.
When corrosion hits the tank shell, it makes holes. Corrosion attack is mostly
taken place the welded seams the tank that causes a leak of petrol. Leaking of
the petroleum tank is not a good sign. It is against government law that needs
quick action. It is not environment friendly because the leakage can
contaminate the soil and underground water. So the only solution left is the
removal of the tank.
Reasons for
Corrosion
Corrosion is
caused due to the inherent tendency of iron-based metals. The petrol storage
tank is of steel that is also a form of iron. Though steel doesn't get rust
easily, it may get rust because of soil moisture, pH acidity, the thickness of
the tank, the age of the tank, scratch or damage that occurs during
installation. When rust grips the tank, it is not going to stop. The problem
will increase in the near future. It may start leaking in a few days or years.
Tank Removal
Establish
contact with a yard that has a roll-off machine and can help to remove the
tank. A professional tank metal removal in Texas maintains all safety
measures to take out the tank. Before calling the tank removal expert, The
investigation team is appointed who first does soil boring near the tank. The
collected soil goes for the lab test. If the test proves the presence of
petrol, quick action is required.
Before the
removal of the tank, the paperwork related to the tank is settled by the
company. It includes confirming the age of the tank, inspection records, tank
thickness, and other details are collected.
After paperwork,
the metal removal agency takes a quick action to make the tank empty. All oil
is transferred to a safe tank. Even though the tank gets empty, the residue of
the oil remains at the bottom, At that time, the pigging process is followed.
The remaining residue from the tank is taken out.
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