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BULK LOADING AVIATION FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
VIEW SELF-SERVE AVIATION FUELING SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

A. This specification is for factory built and assembled equipment only.  All site specific requirements will be determined and engineered based on the installation criteria of the fuel storage dispensing system selected.

B.  All products for use , including those specified by required attributes and performance, shall require approval by the Engineer before being incorporated into the work.

C. All equipment shall be the capacity and types required.  Substitutions will only be allowed for products proved to be equal or exceeding the design.

D. Do not substitute materials, equipment, or methods unless such substitution has been approved , in writing, in advance by the Engineer.

E.  Request for substitution will only be considered when complete submission  of product data in accordance with the General Conditions shows equal or superior features as compared with design units. The Engineer will consider proposals for substitution of materials, equipment, and methods provided they are cost effective and exemplify the original project scope and cause no delays in construction.  Proposals foe substitution or alternate methods must be accompanied by full and complete technical engineered data, appropriate drawings, and other information required by the Engineer to evaluate the proposed substitution.

F.     The Engineer will be the sole authority in determining product acceptability and his decision shall be final.

G.  Single Source.

 1. For ease of maintenance and parts replacement, to the extent possible use equipment of a single manufacturer.

 2. The Engineer reserves the right to reject any materials list which contains equipment from various manufacturer’s if suitable materials can be secured from fewer manufacturers, and to  require source of materials to be unified to the maximum extent possible.

H. Submittals from manufacturer to include:

1.   Mechanical drawings demonstration all dimensional information, weights electrical requirements and schematics, specific installation requirements.

2. Certified Copy of UL-142 Inclusive Label with MH file number

I.             The contract is based on the ‘Standards of Quality’ established within the ‘Contract Documents’.  Unless specifically noted otherwise, all products shall be new, first quality, UL, approved by the specification engineer.


FUELING SYSTEMS AND TANK DESCRIPTIONS

Note:    The cylindrical dike design referenced in Section A and D is proprietary to SuperSafeä Tanks.  If only a standard doublewall tank is desired, this would need to be specified instead.  The remainder of the specification is designed based upon quality components that are universally available.

A.    The fuel storage tanks shall be of a pre-engineered system consisting of an aboveground primary tank, fully enclosed within an inerted cylindrical dike and assembled on boxed runner supports, all bearing an inclusive UL-142 label.  The assembly shall meet UFC 79-7 Ballistics criteria, Seismic Std #4, NFPA-30, -69, -78,and UL-87, -142,  NEC-70-514 / 515.

             The system shall include an integral pump house, enclosing all dispensing equipment and accessories required for a complete system.  This system shall be completely factory assembled, tested to the extent possible and to UL standards.

B.  Primary Tank Construction

1.      The primary tank shall be ASME A-36 ¼” CRPS construction,

2.      Submerged arc ‘butt welded’ joints,

3.      All tank pipe or fitting penetrations shall be above the liquid level or through the top center line of the vessel.

4.      There shall be no below liquid level penetrations within the shell or heads of the vessel.

5.      The vessel shall be welded inside of the cylindrical dike meeting seismic standard 4, and DOT collision standards.  All primary tank wetted pipe penetrations shall be welded through the shell or head, and be flanged connected downstream at diameters greater than 1½”.  The interior tank shall be butt welded.  All surfaces ground smooth and shot to SP-10 std. The prepared surface shall comply with ATA-103 and meet internal coatings per: Mil Spec 4556 E.    

C.  Primary Tank Components

1.  Liquid High Level Sensor shall be intrinsically powered, field testable, fail-safe engineered in design, and independent of all other devices.

2.  2” Manual gauging access port with weather tight and lockable cap.

3.  Ground readable volume gauge read in gallons with float.

4.  Positive tank sump per ATA-103 W/ ¾” welded Sch#40 sumping pipe penetrating above the liquid level equipped with an anti-siphon valve.

5.  Lockable and weather tight 6” Access to Pressure Regulating Valve.

6.  Weather tight and lockable 24” ingress manhole.

7.  Structural Lifting lugs.

8.  3” Normal Pressure / Vacuum Vent, weather tight, liquid discriminating,

9.    24” liquid tight overfill diverter assembly W/ API sized pressure relief vent.

D.  Dikeing

1. The cylindrical dike shall completely enclose the primary tank and all connected welded fittings, pipe penetrations, and pressure relief vent.  It shall be constructed of ASTM A-36 3/16” CRPS construction. All joggle joints shall be oriented downstream towards sumping end of vessel.

2. All tank pipe or fitting penetrations shall be above the liquid level or through the top center line of the vessel.  There shall be no below liquid level penetrations within the shell or heads of the vessel.

3. The vessel shall meet seismic standard 4, and DOT collision standards. All cylindrical dike penetrations shall be welded through the shell or head, and be flanged connected downstream if greater than 1½” diameter.

4. The exterior of the cylindrical dikes surface shall be coated with Valspar Marine V75W9 or proven equal.

5. All downstream piping from the cylindrical dike shall be secondarily contained or be double walled construction.

6. The dikeing system shall be completely closed to the atmosphere.  The interstitial space shall be purged of oxygen and filled with nitrogen to eliminate all forms of oxidation.  This interstitial space shall be vented per NFPA-30 with a gas and weather tight relief vent.

7. The cylindrical dike volumetric capacity shall be 125% of the enclosed primary tank.

8. An OSHA approved access ladder shall be provided.

9. The interstitial space in the cylindrical shall be monitored for liquids with an intrinsically powered, liquid discriminating, fail-safe sensor.

10. Boxed runner supports shall be internally braced at structural ballast points and meet DOT collision standards, seismic 4 standard, and 10’ flood exposure.

E.     Full Pump Enclosure.

1.    The enclosure shall be constructed of 7 gauge CRS and be designed to stop water from accumulating with in the maintenance spill pan.

2.    The enclosure shall be a minimum of 8’- 0” wide, 6’- 0” long, 3” deep and not be higher than the cylindrical head knuckle at the highest point.

3.    The front roll-up door opening measures 7’- 2” wide and 6’- 0” high.

4.    The door opening shall be edged with nylon brushes around the perimeter keeping out blown dirt, storm, snow and bugs.

5.    The all steel, lockable, overhead roll-up door shall be weather proof, hurricane, and vandal resistant, and meet OSHA rate of closure criteria.

6.    The steel floor shall be designed as a secondary containment pan to catch maintenance spills and be fabricated of ¼” ASTM A-36 CRPS.

7.    A locking drain shall be provided to run off collected liquids as necessary.

8.    The floor shall be welded on 4” channel to create both a raised pedestal and provide a reinforced platform to mount the pumping equipment.

9.   The rounded roof is 3/16” CRPS seal welded throughout to eliminate hidden water pockets where deterioration might occur.

10.  The assembly is seal welded to the head of the cylindrical dike.

11.  The entire unit is SP-6 prepared and painted with 8 to 10 mils of self-priming Marine Coating Valspar V75W9 two part epoxy paint.

12.  The pump house shall be designed to enclose the complete pumping system.

F.     Pump Controls and Tank Alarm System

1.     The panel shall be assembled in a NEMA-4 Hoffman enclosure with a weather tight gasket edged and hinged door.

2.    The panel shall be situated outside of the defined hazardous area but located within easy view of the system operator.   Control panel shall meet NFPA-30, -407 and NEC-70; 514 - 515.

3.     The functions and displays presented at this location are:

A. Supervisory keyed three position control switch:  On / Off / Bypass.

B. Key locked ‘Bypass’ feature removes all automatic safety features.

C. Illuminated ‘Power On’ and ‘Bypass Warning’ position lights.

D.    Illuminated ‘Deadman Interrupt’ condition light.

E.    Warning Light, tank high-level alarms W/ automatic pump shut down.

F.    Warning Light, water detection Jet-A sump and automatic pump shut down.

G.    Warning Light, bonding / grounding lost and automatic pump shut down.

H.    Warning Light, interstitial liquid sensor, and alarm.

I.       Alarm Silence button to silence 100 dB horn.

J.      Flashing strobe will remain on until condition is corrected.

K.    Pump motor enabled On / Off switch.

L.     Emergency Stop mushroom button, removes power from all equipment.

M.    Maintenance light On / Off switch.

N.    Power terminal junction box.

O.   Remote Alarm contacts.

P.    All sensors are housed in cast aluminum enclosures.

Q.   All electrical components shall meet criteria per NEC-70 513-514 and shall be intrinsically safe and or explosion proof.

R.    All conduiting shall be rigid Sch#40 and sized per Code.

G.  Overfill Protection

1.  A fail-safe engineered high liquid level sensor to sound an alarm at     90% and stop the pump motor.

2.  A third party recognized UL labeled fail-safe designed, internal tank    mounted ductile iron body hydraulic valve 300 PSI rated by ASME,                ASTM.  100% full closure against incoming product at 95% tank                capacity.  The device shall not create a upstream hydraulic shock, be                anti-siphon featured and not be electrically operated.

3.  A liquid discriminating working vent to prevent over flowing fuels from escaping from the primary tank working vent.       

4.  A primary tank emergency overflow vent system capable of directing a     fuel overflow into the cylindrical dike.

5.  A liquid sensor shall be installed within the interstitial space to recognize      a non-standard condition, sound an alarm and stop the pump motor.

G.     Pumping System Criteria.

1.      The pumping configuration shall be of an engineered design to through-put fuel at a flow rate not to exceed 12 FPS, thus minimizing possible static generation and turbulence due to directional ‘switch backs’ and or vibration due to imploding fuel or cavitations of the pump.

2.      The system configuration shall be compliant with FAA, ATA, DOT, NFPA, UFC, NEC, UL, and good engineering practices and guidelines.

3.      The systems standard continuous flow rate is 200 GPM operations:

A.     Off-loading delivery transports,

B.     Refuel airport delivery trucks,

C.    Circulate fuel from storage, through filtration, and back to storage.

D.    Through putted fuel is always filtered,

E.     All dispensed fuel shall be filtered and metered to bottom loaded refueled trucks.

4.      All piping shall be heli-arc triple pass welded steel ASME Sch#40, Piping downstream of filtration to dispensing shall be 304L Stainless steel Sch#10 belled fitted fittings and pipe connections are new ANSI 150# RF Flanged W/ #5 bolts, nuts and stainless washers on both flange sides.

5.      All piping 1½” or less shall be Sch#40 and NPT, piping greater diameter shall be heli-arc welded and flanged.

6.      All equipment and piping shall be properly braced and supported to prevent vibration or stress.

7.      All piping shall be primed and painted with two part epoxy.

8.      Piping low point shall have a removable NPT drain plug.

9.      Sump piping shall be closed circuit configured and be routed back to primary storage after sampling point and filtration.

10.   Manifolds  ( tank to tank )  piping shall include all necessary valveing, anti-siphoning, fail-safe operation, and shall be flanged, welded, Sch#40 A-53 steel pipe. 

I.  200GPM Jet-A 150GPM Pump System Components include:

1.      3” Aluminum Camlock adapter and locking dust cap.

2.      Ductile body, viton gasketed, locking and latching butter-fly valves.

3.      Ductile body, steel seated, full ported, spring loaded wafer check valve.

4.      Ductile body, 100 SS Mesh Top clean out strainer.

5.      Positive Displacement Blackmer GX3-E pump, geared at 200 RPM W/ 10HP, 208-230VAC / 3 phase explosion proof motor W/ remote magnetic starter, heaters, and fused disconnect.

6.      Thermally activated full-ported emergency flow check valve.

7.      Flanged 3” x 15” SS flexible convoluted vibration suppression piping on inlet and outlet sides of pump.

8.      Jet-A Filter Separator / Coalescer HV-1633150. Rated at 240GPM.

·            Equipped with a Gammon Pressure Differential Gauge,
·            0 - 150 PSI Operating gauge,
·            Inlet / outlet Millipore sampling ports,
·            Flow check valve, 
·            SS air eliminator*,
·            Pressure relief valve*,
·            Automatic water detection with alarm and pump motor shut down,
·            Calibratable thermostatically activated sump heater
·            FailSafe manual sump drain.

9.      Avgas Filter HV844LMP150

·            Equipped with a Gammon Pressure Differential Gauge,
·            0 - 150 PSI Operating gauge,
·            Inlet / outlet Millipore sampling ports, (optional)
·            Flow check valve, 
·            SS air eliminator*,
·           
Pressure relief valve*,
·            FailSafe manual sump drain.

10.  Closed Sump Sampler System separates good fuel from contaminated fuel  sump samples.  Good fuel is routed back to storage while contaminated  samples are separated for normal disposal. 

11. LCM-15-A-2 Liquid Controls Meter with large register counter.

12. Bonding / Grounding System consists of 70’ plastic coated stainless steel cord with a two-point spring loaded clamp.  In the event the intrinsic loop is lost the system alerts the operator and stops the pump motor and fuel flow.

13.  Spring motored rewind reels with cord guides for Deadman and Bonding/ Grounding leads.

14.  Jet-A bottom loading Goodyear Hose 2½” x 15’

15.  Thiem F116V7A Nozzle and tethered dust cap.

16.  Kink resistant hose hangers.

17.  Gammon Deadman Control for bottom loading and refueling aircraft fueling trucks.  The 55’ intrinsic deadman cord is rewound on a Hannay spring motored reel.

18.  OPW Aluminum floating suction with swivel at bottom of flanged drop tube and equipped with a stainless steel test cable attached to tank weather tight and lockable inspection port.

19.  Avgas tanks shall be equipped with Stage 1 Vapor recovery system.

20.  Jet-A Centerpoint Fueling:

·            Centerpoint pressure regulator Valve,
·            Goodyear 75’ x 2” Hose,
·            Wound on a Hannay electrically powered reel, W/ Aluminum internals, press to rewind x-proof switch and motor, and four way hose guides,
·            Thiem 45PSI HECV Valve,
·            Thiem F117V7A Nozzle.

21. Jet-A Overwing Fueling:

·            Overwing pressure regulating Valve
·            Goodyear 75’ x 1¼” Hose,
·           
Wound on a Hannay electrically powered reel, W/ Aluminum internals, press to rewind x-proof switch and motor, and four way hose guides,
·            Connected to 1½” OPW 295 SAJ Nozzle.

22.  Avgas 100LL Fueling. Overwing Maximum flow 25GPM.

·            Goodyear Hose 70’ x 1¼”,
·            Wound on a Hannay electrically powered reel, W/ Aluminum internals, press to rewind x-proof switch and motor, and four way hose guides,
·            1” OPW 295 SA Nozzle.

23.  Totally assembled, pre-tested, epoxy painted and pumping system installed in  the compartment that assures user friendly access while protecting the  equipment from the ravages of nature, vandals, and time. 

K. Delivery

The completed assembly shall be delivered completely assembled, pre-wired pre-tested, and ready for installation.  Copies of the ‘Manufacturers Installation and Startup Guide’ and ‘Operations and Maintenance Manuals’shall be provided.

L. Warranty

Shall be a standard manufacturers one year covering material defects and workmanship, Plus a 30 year warranty against rusting deterioration within the interstitial space, provided routine maintenance is performed per factory instructions.

   
 

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