EN 976-2:1997
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Underground tanks of glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) - Horizontal cylindrical tanks for the non-pressure storage of liquid petroleum based fuels - Part 2: Transport, handling, storage and installation of single wall tanks
23-07-1997
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Transport
5 Handling
6 Storage
7 Tank certification
8 Installation procedure
8.1 Preliminary checks
8.2 Preparation of the excavation
8.3 Ground works
8.4 Excavation dimensions
8.5 Geotextiles
8.6 Tank anchoring
8.7 Visual inspection and leaktightness
8.8 Sleepers
8.9 Visual inspection and leaktightness test
8.10 On site repair
8.11 Lifting the tank
8.12 Level test
8.13 Tank diameter
8.14 Anchoring
8.15 Backfill materials
8.16 Pressure test
8.17 Dimensional tests
8.18 Completion of installation
8.19 Completion of top cover and surfaces
Annexes
A (normative) Installation components requirements
A.1 Backfill material
A.2 Anchorage points
A.3 Anchor straps
A.4 Access chamber
B (informative) Installation recommendations
B.1 Concrete base-construction
B.2 Installation procedure for pea shingle or
crushed stone backfills (gravel)
B.3 Installation procedures using mechanically
compacted sand backfill
B.4 Classification of ground conditions
B.5 Sleepers - Construction
B.6 Concrete bases for tank anchoring
C (informative) Installation checklist
This part 2 of this European standard EN 976 specifies the requirements for the transportation, site handling, storage and installation of horizontal, cylindrical single wall tanks made of glass reinforced thermosetting resins used for the underground non-pressure storage of liquid petroleum based fuels, complying with the requirement of EN 976-1.
| Committee |
CEN/TC 210
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
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| Status |
Current
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| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 976-2:1998 | Identical |
| NEN EN 976-2 : 1997 | Identical |
| NS EN 976-2 : 1ED 1997 | Identical |
| BS EN 976-2:1997 | Identical |
| DIN EN 976-2:1997-09 | Identical |
| UNI EN 976-2 : 1999 | Identical |
| SN EN 976-2 : 1998 | Identical |
| NF EN 19976-2 : 1997 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 976-2:1998 | Identical |
| PN EN 976-2 : 2003 | Identical |
| NBN EN 976-2 : 1999 | Identical |
| EN 976-1:1997 | Underground tanks of glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) - Horizontal cylindrical tanks for the non-pressure storage of liquid petroleum based fuels - Part 1: Requirements and test methods for single wall tanks |
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