Fire resistant tank construction

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1989-03-31

1991-05-07

Lowrance, George E.

Receptacles

Receptacle having flexible, removable inner liner

Means for venting air trapped between the liner and its...

220565, 220469, B65D 9006, B65D 9022, B65D 9050

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050129490

ABSTRACT:
Fire resistant tank apparatus is adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank having a lightweight wall structure, including an upright side wall or walls, a top wall and a bottom wall; first port structure on the top wall defining access porting to the tank interior; second support beneath the bottom wall to support the tank at an installation site; and fire resistant synthetic resinous material applied as a coating to the outer side or sides of the tank walls, and hardened to define a relatively lightweight shell enclosing the tank, the shell extending into adjacency with the first and second structures, the shell having thickness between about 1/4 inch and 1 inch.

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