FRP Installer Accreditation Exam

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First Name*

Last Name*

Company*

Email*

Phone Number*

Failure to follow the installation instructions will void the tank warranty and may cause tank failure, serious personal injury, or property damage*

True
False

Who is responsible for complying with all safety precautions, codes and regulations?*

Tank Solutions
The Tank Owner
The Installer & Principal Contractor

All available lifting lugs must be used when raising the tank*

True
False

Tank Solutions tanks must be installed using either pea gravel or crushed stone as backfill*

True
False

What is the maximum percentage (%) of backfill material which may pass through a 2.36mm sieve?*

8%
5%
3%

Backfill should be sized between*

5mm and 31mm
10mm and 20mm
8mm and 44mm

The minimum depth of the excavation can be determined by*

the presence or absence of groundwater
the presence or absence of traffic
all of the above

Tanks subjected to traffic loads in a dry hole must have a cover depth of at least*

450mm of backfill and 150mm of reinforced concrete
600mm of backfill and 500mm of asphalt
250mm of backfill and 230mm of asphalt

Tanks subjected to traffic loads and high water, you should contact Tank Solutions prior to installation.*

True
False

What is the maximum burial depth of cover over the top of a tank?*

2.7 m
2.1 m
3.2 m

In stable soil conditions, where shoring is not required to maintain a vertical wall from top to bottom of the excavation, what is the minimum spacing required between the sidewall or endcap of the tank and the side of the excavation?*

450mm
600mm
300mm

In multiple tank installations, the minimum spacing between tanks must be equal to*

twice the width of a single deadman
the width of a single deadman
half the width of a single deadman

To evenly distribute buoyancy loads, all hold down straps should be tightened:*

from left ot right
from right to left
uniformly

When installing a tank in a dry hole, how thick should the approved backfill bedding be under the tank:*

400mm
700mm
300mm

When performing a wet hole installation, ballast in the tank must never exceed the water level in the hole*

True
False

The tank should always be secured using guy ropes during lift & placement*

True
False

Never pressurise a wet interstitial space.*

True
False

When installing PV vents to a tank compartment*

you should always list the model and date installed on the checklist
PV vents (once installed) do not require ongoing maintenance
Australian Standards do not apply to Venting Pipework

Whose responsibility is it to select a thread sealant that is compatible with the product being stored?*

the installer
the customer
Tank Solutions

The final Diameter reading should be taken*

after the tank has been backfilled to sub grade
after the tank has been backfilled to the top of the tank
after hold down straps have been attached and tightened

After subtracting the final deflection reading from the original reading, the deflection must be compared to the table of Maximum Allowable deflections on the Installation Checklist*

True
False

The preferred method of installing additional Tank Solutions tanks at an existing location involves installing the new tank in a separate hole. How far from the original hole?*

at least 1000mm
at least 760mm
at least 600mm

FRP Accreditation Exam

To become a Tank Solutions Accredited Tank Installer please read the relevant manual:

Double Wall FRP Installation Manual

Single Wall FRP Installation Manual

and then complete the following accreditation test.

To become a Tank Solutions Accredited Tank Installer please read the relevant manual:

Double Wall FRP Installation Manual

Single Wall FRP Installation Manual

and then complete the following accreditation test.

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