Common use of Erection Clause in Contracts

Erection. a. Field erection of the Glass-Fused-to-Steel, bolted-steel tank shall be in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Manufacturer's Construction Guide and performed by an Authorised Distributor of the tank Manufacturer, regularly engaged in erection of these tanks or a suitably qualified specialist sub contract builder under the control and supervision of the Authorised Distributor. b. Field erection shall conform to Occupational Safety Standard for erection and should be undertaken by a qualified tank erector certified by the tank manufacturer. Specialized erection jacks and building equipment developed and manufactured by the tank manufacturer shall be used to erect the tanks. c. Tank lap joint should be done in such a way that seam will follow a straight connection and should be in accordance with Manufacturer’s Erection manual. d. Levelling and circularity of the first ring of sheets shall be required. The maximum level differential within the ring shall not exceed 2mm, nor exceed 1mm within any 3m length. e. Particular care shall be taken in handling and bolting of the tank sheets and members to avoid abrasion of the coating system. All surface areas may be visually inspected by the Engineer during construction and prior to liquid. f. An electrical ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ test shall be performed on all contact surfaces of the tank shell sheets during or following construction using a 9-volt leak detection device. Any electrical leak points found on the contact surface shall be repaired in accordance with the Manufacturer's published touch up procedure. After completion of tank build and hydraulic testing the Engineer shall sign the Manufacturer s standard Certificate of Satisfaction issued by the Authorised Tank Distributor. g. No backfill or mechanical loads shall be placed on the tank sidewall without prior written approval and design review by the tank Manufacturer. Any backfill shall be placed according to the instructions of the Manufacturer.