Water Storage Tank Cleaning

Department of Municipal Affairs &

Environment
Operator Education, Training,
and Certification Section
 Tank Cleaning & Inspection
 Permit to Operate recommends a
comprehensive inspection and cleaning of
storage tanks every 3 to 5 years

 Town can hire a contractor to do this or

undertake the work themselves

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 2
Environment &
Conservation
 Tank Cleaning & Inspection
 Interior Inspection

 Exterior Inspection

 Foundation

Water Resources
 Accessories- ladders, hatchways
Management
Division etc..
Department of 3
Environment &
Conservation
 Tank Roof

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 4
Environment &
Conservation
 Roof Access

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 5
Environment &
Conservation
 Hatchway

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 6
Environment &
Conservation
 Foundation

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 7
Environment &
Conservation
 Internal Inspections
 ROV inspection

 Diver

 Drain Tank

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 8
Environment &
Conservation
 Cleaning
 Manually draining tank

 Physically cleaning with a small

crew

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 9
Environment &
Conservation
 Planning for Project
 Work crew required

 Equipment required

 Plan for cleaning

Water Resources
 Notification of public
Management
Division

Department of 10
Environment &
Conservation
 Planning for project

 Risk Assessment

 Determination of rescue team

 Confined space procedure

Water Resources
Management

 Rescue plan developed

Division

Department of 11
Environment &
Conservation
 Risk Assessment-Hazards
Pre-Job Hazard Assessment
• Overhead hazards

• Slip & Fall

• Moving vehicles

• Working from heights

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of
Environment &
• Confined space 12
Conservation
 Risk Assessment- contd.
 Atmospheric
• Carbon Monoxide

• Chlorine

• Hydrogen Sulfide

Water Resources • Methane

Management
Division

Department of 13
Environment &
Conservation
 Risk Assessment- contd.
 Temperature

 Lighting

 Noise

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 14
Environment &
Conservation
 Rescue Plan
 Fire department can be used as the
rescue team

 Site should be visited prior to work

commencing

 Department should be notified

Water Resources
Management
Division
once work begins and ends
Department of 15
Environment &
Conservation
 Rescue Plan
 NFPA 10.06 CFE Rescue
• Vehicle accessibility
• Space to set up
• Can you get a stretcher in
• Anchor points for a haul system
• Radio communications
• Size of the opening
Water Resources • Accessibility for paramedics
Management
Division

Department of 16
Environment &
Conservation
 Rescue Plan
 Rescue equipment should be
prepped and ready to go
 Consider potential Weather Impacts
 Run through with incident
Commander from fire department
 Determine an appropriate response
time, a 7-10 minute response time
Water Resources
Management
was used by the CBFD
Division

Department of 17
Environment &
Conservation
 Work Crew
 Determine the number of people to
clean inside

 One person at the entrance

monitoring

 Vacuum truck crew

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of
Environment &  Supervisor onsite 18
Conservation
 Equipment Required
 Confined space entry
• Gas Detectors
• Blower
• Harness/Rope
• SCBA

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 19
Environment &
Conservation
 Confined Space

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 20
Environment &
Conservation
 Equipment Required
 General Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
• Hard hat
• Steel Toe boots
• Gloves
• Safety Glasses

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 21
Environment &
Conservation
 Equipment Required
 Vacuum truck
• Potable water hose

• Industrial floor
cleaners(squeegee)

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 22
Environment &
Conservation
 Draining Tank
 Plan to drain tank
• Drain to sewer
• Allow tank to draw down

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 23
Environment &
Conservation
 Pre-Work Inspection

Water Resources
Management
Division 24

Department of
Environment &
Conservation
 Atmospheric Testing

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 25
Environment &
Conservation
 Disinfecting Boots

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 26
Environment &
Conservation
 Access

 Entry

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 27
Environment &
Conservation
 Life Line on Harness

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 28
Environment &
Conservation
 Cleaning

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 29
Environment &
Conservation
 Cleaning

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 30
Environment &
Conservation
 Cleaning

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 31
Environment &
Conservation
 Atmospheric Testing

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 32
Environment &
Conservation
 Atmospheric Testing

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 33
Environment &
Conservation
 Prepping Vac Truck

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 34
Environment &
Conservation
Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 35
Environment &
Conservation
 Vacuuming Sediment

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 36
Environment &
Conservation
 Discharged to Storm Sewer

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 37
Environment &
Conservation
 Draining Options
 Vac Truck

 Pumps and Discharge Hoses

 Existing Drain Line

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 38
Environment &
Conservation
 Opening a valve to allow
flow

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 39
Environment &
Conservation
 Refilling

Added
approximately 8
inches of water
back in to the tank.
Suspended some of
the dirt.
Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of
Environment &
Conservation
 Manually Cleaning

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 41
Environment &
Conservation
Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 42
Environment &
Conservation
 Ready for Inspection

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 43
Environment &
Conservation
 Final Inspection

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 44
Environment &
Conservation
Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 45
Environment &
Conservation
 Finished Product

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 46
Environment &
Conservation
 Disinfecting the tank
• Disinfection

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 47
Environment &
Conservation
 Adding Hypochlorite

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 48
Environment &
Conservation
 PPE utilized during
disinfection

 SCBA
 Gas Monitor
 Chem B suit
 Boots
 Gloves
Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 49
Environment &
Conservation
 Closing the tank
 Staff prepared
a new gasket
in advance

 Cleaned up the
edges prior to
installing the
Water Resources
Management
new gasket
Division

Department of 50
Environment &
Conservation
 Disinfecting the tank
 Tank was disinfected using
ANSI/AWWA Standard C652-92 as a
reference.

 It was filled to 5% at 50 mg/L and

left for 6 hours then filled to the
overflow and left for 24 hours
Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 51
Environment &
Conservation
 Public Notice

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 52
Environment &
Conservation
 Topside Inspection
 Roof top access
was inspected
once cleaning
was completed.

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 53
Environment &
Conservation
 Questions

Water Resources
Management
Division

Department of 54
Environment &
Conservation