OPERATION & MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• On installation of your tanks, Cradotex recommends that regular routine inspection and maintenance are carried out as part of your company’s preventative maintenance program.
• Cradotex recommend following care and operation instructions for our FRP tanks as to maximize tank usage:-
  • Carry out a thorough check of tank upon arrival at site.
  • During unloading and installation of tank, to follow Cradotex Handling and Installation Technical information.
  • Recommended that before putting the tank into service, to rinse with water and detergent.
  • During operation, keep the tank clean so as to detect damages if occurances during operation and to maintain an overall good tank apperance.
  • Recommended to conduct an inspection of the tank internally and externally every 6 months.

Cradotex can build tanks to comply with customer’s requirements or meeting the required Food, Drugs and Cosmetic Act.

• These tanks can be used for intended repeat storage of food products, subject to regulations.
• Recommend that customer before putting tank in service, to follow the below procedure:
  • To remove all residual styrene from the internal tank laminate surface by steam or hot water treatment for 8 to 16 hours at 160° to 180°F
  • To wash the tank with detergent and rinse it thoroughly.
  • Recommended that before putting the tank into service, to rinse with water and detergent.
  • Customer to check for further local required compliance in addition to item (a) and (b).
  • Compressed air loading of tanks is not recommended by Cradotex except in cases where the tank is designed and constructed as a pressure vessel.
• Cradotex design each tank for a specific chemical usage.
• If there is a need to change the chemical type, please consult Cradotex or your warranty may be null and void.
• Cradotex standard tanks are not designed for pressure or vacuum use therefore ensure the tanks are property vented as not to build up pressure or vacuum.