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FUEL FARM 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

A.  The fuel storage tanks shall be of a pre-engineered system consisting of an aboveground primary tank, fully enclosed within a 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.

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 (if included) enclosed within a turbulence tube.

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.  Weather tight and lockable 24” ingress manhole.

6.  Structural Lifting lugs.

7.   3” Normal Pressure / Vacuum Vent, weather tight, liquid discriminating,

8.   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 dike 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.

F.  Pump Control Panel and Tank Management system. 

1.  Controls shall be situated outside of the defined hazardous area but located within easy view of the system operator.   Control panel shall comply with NFPA-30, NEC-70; 514 - 515.

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

A.  Tank high-level alarm,

B.   Interstitial liquid sensor, and alarm.

C.   Volume gauge read in gallons

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

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

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.

H. Bulk piping description.

1.  The pumping system shall be engineered to through-put fuel at a design rate not to exceed a pipe velocity of 20 feet per second, designed to minimize piping turbulence due to directional ‘switch backs’ or vibration due to implosions or cavitations in the pump.

2.  The configuration shall be compliant with DOT, NFPA, UFC, NEC, UL, good engineering practices and The State of.

3.  This stations standard capability permits 200 GPM PTO Operations

a.  Receipt from Off-loading delivery transports

b.  All dispensed fuel shall be filtered and metered.

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

5.  All piping 2” or less shall be Sch#40 and NPT.

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

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

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.

I.  200 GPM PTO System Components shall consist of:

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

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

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

3.  Ductile body, 100 SS mesh, top clean out strainer,

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

5.  Flanged 2” x 14” SS flexible convoluted vibration eliminator,

6.  Internal to tank ASME, UL, Hydraulic valve, FailSafe Certified high-level shut-off valve.

7.  Closed Sump Sampler System when selected shall separate good fuel from sump samples to be disposed of.  Good fuel is routed back to storage while contaminated samples are separated for normal disposal.

8.  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.

9.  Service, All components shall be covered by a factory maintenance agreement and a toll free twenty-four hour phone number for service.

J. Avgas Overwing Fueling System shall consist of:

1. Fully enclosed pump compartment and secondarily contained piping.

2.  All piping shall be Schedule #40 A-36 Steel upstream of filtration and Sch. #10 SS304L downstream of filtration to dispensing.

3.  Dedicated submersible F.E.Petrol 3/4HP 1/230/60.

4.  Magnetic starter pre-wired with fuses and heaters,

5.  Antisiphon 1.5” NC solenoid valve.

6.  Emergency fusible link check valve,

7.  Steel isolation ball valve,

8.  Flexible convoluted vibration isolation pipe,

9.  Avgas Velcon VF-61EP.05 ACO512K (Go-No-Go) with PD Gauge, and a ½” Manual failsafe drain. (Spring loaded normally closed)

10. Avgas Velcon VF-61EP.0f FO512 Secondary Filter with PD Gauge and a ½” Manual failsafe drain. (Spring loaded normally closed)

11. NC Two-speed solenoid valve,

12. 100:1 Solid state pulser,

13. LCM5-A-2 Positive Displacement Meter equipped with:

  • VeederRoot Large faced 1/10 gallon display and non-resetable totalizer,

14. Flexible convoluted hose with swivel,

14. Isolation steel ball valve,

15. Hannay Hose Reel, equipped with explosion-proof motor, momentary rewind switch, non-jamming reel with four way hose guides, aluminum internals, painted with epoxy paint.

16. 75’ Goodyear 1” Hose M/M, meeting current API 1529, NFPA-407.

17. Hose end check valve,

18. Hose end swivel,

19. OPW295SA 1” Nozzle,

20.  Nozzle holster equipped with Automatic Transaction Switch,

21. System Manual On/off Switch,

22. Lighted Enclosure with On/off Switch,

23. Fuel Master Ô FMU2560 Credit Card Terminal Includes:

  • POS Island Credit Card Terminal,
  • Modem,
  • Pump Control Unit (PCU) up to four products.
  • Remote Terminal and Keyboard,
  • Surge protection
  • Program support,
  • 5 year Warrantee.

24.   Grounding System with the components consisting of:

  • Isolated two-point spring loaded aviation clamp,
  • 50 feet of chemical resistant electrical cord with 3 # 14 wires,
  • Hannay spring motored cable reel, painted with epoxy paint.

25.   Two 20Lb. A-B Fire Extinguishers.

26.   Cabinet manufactured with 304L Stainless Steel 14 Gauge Enclosure,

27.   Powder Coated sub structural 2” square tube base,

28.   Large locking 36” x 42” maintenance door,

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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