Safety essential element for tank entry

SAFETY is an essential element for operating any tank cleaning facility in Canada, especially during confined space entry, said Jim Knudsen of Oxford Milkway Transport Co-Op...

FRP tank trailers call for specific wash process

Trailers with fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks require different tank cleaning procedures from other types of tanks, said George Felix of Poly-Coat Systems...

Training essential element for tank cleaning safety

Keeping tank cleaning personnel apprised of the dangers of nitrogen is an essential part of confined entry training and procedures, said Bill Miller of M T Clean LLC....

Carriers could face EPA cleanup fees for wash facility

Could the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recover cleanup fees from carriers that used a tank cleaning facility that is now on the EPA's Superfund list? That was a one of the regulation questions discussed during the National Tank Truck Carriers Tank Cleaning and Environmental Council Seminar March 30-31 in San Antonio. ...

Tank Cleaning requires thorough post-inspection

In Canada, the Dairy Farms of Ontario (DFO) are taking a hard look at tank trailers and tank trucks to be sure the proper tank cleaning procedures are being met, said Bill Pepper of DFO....

Adding capacity

Growth continues unabated for the PSC Container Services LLC wash rack in LaPorte TX. During an April 24 open house, the PSC management team showed off...

PSC opens tank wash in Charleston SC

PSC Container Services Group has opened a new full-service tank cleaning center in Charleston SC, according to Greg Winters, vice president, sales. The...

Environmental protection basic to tank cleaning

Protecting the environment is a basic part of the tank cleaning industry and places a significant responsibility on the employees at the wash facilities...

Florida study finds some wash procedures may be falling short

A Study at the University of Florida took a look at tank cleaning foodgrade applications and determined that the procedures do not always meet the desired...

Port Wilmington Tank Wash expanding

Port Wilmington Tank Wash Inc. of New Castle DE is scheduled to open its new chemical expansion in June 2008. In addition to four chemical bays, the facility...

Cloud Company acquires Sellers business

Family-owned Cloud Company acquired the Sellers rotary tank cleaning equipment business from Crane Pumps & Systems Inc. recently. The Sellers line of...

Rules Update

Could the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recover cleanup fees from carriers that used a tank cleaning facility that is now on the EPA's Superfund...

Staying apprised

Keeping tank cleaning personnel apprised of the dangers of nitrogen is an essential part of confined entry training and procedures, said Bill Miller of...

Careful cleaning

Trailers with fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks require different tank cleaning procedures from other types of tanks, said George Felix of Poly-Coat...