BS EN 976-1:1997
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Underground tanks of glass-reinforced plastics (GRP). Horizontal cylindrical tanks for the non-pressure storage of liquid petroleum based fuels Requirements and test methods for single wall tanks
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English
15-12-1997
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Materials
3.1 General
3.2 Resins
3.3 Reinforcement materials
3.4 Processing agents
3.5 Fillers
3.6 Additives
3.7 Structural core
3.8 Rib core
4 Tank construction
4.1 General
4.2 Cylinder wall and tank end build-up
4.3 Jointing of cylinder walls and/or tank ends
4.4 Tank ends
4.5 Manways
4.6 Connected pipes and their fittings
4.7 Lifting devices
4.8 Anchoring devices
4.9 Static charge dissipation
5 Requirements
5.1 Appearance
5.2 Dimensions
5.3 Leaktightness
5.4 Bending and torsion moments on fittings
5.5 Internal impact resistance
5.6 External impact resistance
5.7 Lifting system loading
5.8 Structural stability
5.9 Laminate requirements
5.10 Structural core properties
6 Test methods
6.1 General
6.2 Dimensions
6.3 Leaktightness
6.4 Bending and torsion moments on fittings
6.5 Internal impact resistance
6.6 External impact resistance
6.7 Lifting system loading
6.8 Negative pressure test
6.9 Tests on laminate
6.10 Structural core properties
7 Marking
Annexes
A (informative) A-deviations
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