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IMO Type 1 Frame Tank
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 Type: IMO type-single compartment

Insulated and steam heated tank container
Frame tank container (7 Kb)
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 Dimensions:
Length
Width
Height		 mm
6,058
2,438
2,591		 ft
20
8
8		 in
0
0
6
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 Capacities: 17,500 litre
21,000 litre
23,000 litre
24,000 litre		 4,622 US gallons
5,547 US gallons
6,075 US gallons
6,340 US gallons
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 Weights:
Max. gross
Tare		 Kgs
30,480 to 36,000
from 3,800 to 4,200		 Lbs
67,196 to 79,365
from 8,377 to 9,259
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 Pressures:
Working pressure
Test pressure
Steam operating pressure
Design pressure @ 130 oC
Steam test pressure
Relief valve		 Bar
4.0
6.0
4.0
6.0
6.0
4.4		 Psi
58.0
87.0
58.0
87.0
87.0
64.0
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 Shell material: Stainless steel, 316 A240
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 Code: ASME VIII, division 1 where applicable
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 Temperatures:
Maximum cargo temperature		 Centigrade
120		 Fahrenheit
248

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 Approvals: Construction Certificate (Lloyd's/B.V./A.B.S.), UIC, CSC, TIR, ISO, IMO1, UK & US (DOT), RID/ADR, TC, AAR600 FRA

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 Standard fittings:
Manlid 500mm (20") diameter, 8 point (fore and aft) SWR (Sweet White Rubber)/PTFE (Teflon) 20% centimetre Dipstick
Relief valves Two off 2.5" with flame proof gauze. Bursting Disc provision. Manometer provision
Air inlet valve 1.5" s/s Ball Valve with 1.5" B.S.P. connection. Manometer provision
Top discharge 3" s/s Port and Blank Flanges. Syphon Pipe provision
Spillboxes Two off, with no covers. Stainless steel internal drain tubes
Bottom discharge 3" s/s Footvalve cleanflow. 3" s/s Butterfly Valve. 3" s/s Flanged Outlet with Blank Flange or 3" B.S.P. Remote Trip
Insulation 45mm Glasswool/Polyurethane with Marine Grade White Aluminium cladding
Steam heating 8 elements, 127mm wide, connected to centre ring
Area - 8 square meter. 3/4" B.S.P. with Plastic Caps
Thermometer Fitted. Analogue (contact type) in ºC and ºF
Specification subject to change.
Detailed specification and drawings available on request.

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