National Technical Approval Z-40.21 - CEMO CUBE-Tank Manual Del Usuario

GB
National Technical Approval
No. Z-40.21-510
4 Provisions for implementation
4.1 General
(1) Installation and erection of the tanks shall be entrusted only to companies that are specialist
firms in these activities as per § 3 of the German Act on Installations Handling Materials Hazardous
to Water
company by German state regulations, or the manufacturer of the tanks performs these activities
with its own specialist personnel.
(2)
Tanks damaged during transport or installation shall not be used if the damage compromises
the seal or structural stability of the tanks. Repair of tanks (inner/outer tank) is not permitted.
(3) Damages and measures to correct damage shall be assessed in consultation with a competent
expert on synthetic materials
(4) In areas subject to earthquakes in earthquake zones 1 to 3 as per DIN 4149
be adequately secured in their positions.
4.2 Tank equipment
(1)
The conditions for tank equipment are based on the statutory regulations relating to water,
occupational health & safety and construction. If no statutory water or construction regulations
applicable to the tank equipment exist, section 9 of the TRbF
(2) Equipment shall be designed such as to prevent unacceptably high or low pressure and
unacceptable stress on the tank wall.
(3) A suitable leak detector that has been granted National Technical Approval shall be installed
between the inner and outer tanks in accordance with statutory water regulations.
4.3 Installation
4.3.1 General
(1)
The bases of the tanks shall stand completely on a flat, rigid, smooth slab or on a carefully
sealed and secured flat bearing surface. In addition, the surface used for outdoor installation shall
be in road quality and be watertight.
(2) The tanks shall be situated at such a distance from walls, other components and each other
that the fill level, leakage and status can be visually ascertained at all times.
(3)
The identification plate (engraved sign) shall be located on an accessible side of the tank. The
fill level gauge shall be easily readable.
(4) The tanks shall be erected vertically such as to ensure adequate possibilities for fire fighting.
(5)
For outdoor installation, the tanks shall be erected such as to exclude unacceptably high wind
loads and to keep the impact of other weather influences to a minimum. Steps shall be taken to
prevent the ingress of rainwater.
German Act on Installations Handling Materials Hazardous to Water, dated 31st March 2010 (Federal Law
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Gazette I p. 377)
Experts from certification and monitoring agencies, as well as further experts to be named by DIBt on request
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DIN 4149:2005-04
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TRbF 20 Technical Regulations for Combustible Liquids, Storage Stations, produced: Federal Labour Gazette
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4/2001 p. 60, amended Federal Labour Gazette 2/2002 p. 66, and Federal Labour Gazette 6/2002 p. 63
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, unless these activities have been exempted from the obligation to employ a specialist
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, possibly with the involvement of the applicant.
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, the tanks shall
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shall be observed.
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