MIL-HDBK-1164
Table 47
Maintenance Checklist for Storage Facilities
Inspection
Action
(1), (2)
Every 3 to 5
Complete inspection
Drain, clean, and examine interior
years
surfaces. Repair as required. Disinfect
before returning to service.
Foundations, wood
Check for settlement, cracks, spalling, and
SA
exposed reinforcing; repair as necessary
with 1 part cement to 1 part sand.
Foundations, concrete
Check wood foundations and pads for
SA
checked, split, rotted or termite-infested
members; also check for direct contact of
untreated wood with soil. Repair or
eliminate undesirable conditions as
necessary.
Concrete tanks
(ground-level storage)
Walls
Check exterior for seepage; mark spots.
SA
Check exterior and interior for cracks,
A (Spring)
leaks, spalling, etc.
Remove loose, scaly, or crumbly concrete;
A
patch with rich cement grout; paint grout
with iron waterproofing compound.
Chip out cracks and repair with cement
A
slurry.
For cracks in prestressed tanks, consult
A
designing and/or erecting company.
Expansion
Check for leakage; check for missing filler;
SA
joints
clean and repair as necessary.
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