[RCP]

Got a call today to paint a large water tank for a small town near me. Used to paint the big tanks at the oil refineries in California. OSHA and safety nightmare.
Pretty sure i am going to decline, just don't have the safety gear or time now. Just want to gather some info first from the collective brains here!
Safety Requirements?
Coating types?
Regulations? It is the sole water source for town.
I have not even looked at it yet.
I'm off to google!
TIA

 

[ibsocal]

Got a call today to paint a large water tank for a small town near me. Used to paint the big tanks at the oil refineries in California. OSHA and safety nightmare.
Pretty sure i am going to decline, just don't have the safety gear or time now. Just want to gather some info first from the collective brains here!
Safety Requirements?
Coating types?
Regulations? It is the sole water source for town.
I have not even looked at it yet.
I'm off to google!
TIA

I cant think that it would be much different from Ca(rules/regs)epoxy coatings (interior) by iternational-devoe and such.U might need your blasters and painters to carry certs though.btw i have five new hand held w/hook explosion proof lights @ $.125ea or 500 for all if u decide to do job and need them.do they want interior or exterior or both.

 

[vermontpainter]

I would check with Wolverine and see what he recommends for this type of coating.

 

[ibsocal]

I cant think that it would be much different from Ca(rules/regs)epoxy coatings (interior) by iternational-devoe and such.U might need your blasters and painters to carry certs though.btw i have five new hand held w/hook explosion proof lights @ $.125ea or 500 for all if u decide to do job and need them.do they want interior or exterior or both.

oh yhea most of these types of jobs have already been speced out so they have already made the decision as to what types of materials and procedures U will use.piece of cake if u done this stuff before.

 

[timhag]

The only thing I know about painting water towers is pranking the news guys into thinking thats whats next on the schedule................Wonderful prank, love when they say they'll have no problem doing that kinda work. Then the relief in their face when they find they were PUNKED.

 

[JNLP]

The only thing I know about painting water towers is pranking the news guys into thinking thats whats next on the schedule................Wonderful prank, love when they say they'll have no problem doing that kinda work. Then the relief in their face when they find they were PUNKED.

What's scary about painting a water tower? You're not afraid of heights are you Tim? :whistling2:

 

[ibsocal]

I cant think that it would be much different from Ca(rules/regs)epoxy coatings (interior) by iternational-devoe and such.U might need your blasters and painters to carry certs though.btw i have five new hand held w/hook explosion proof lights @ $.125ea or 500 for all if u decide to do job and need them.do they want interior or exterior or both.

Sold the explosion proof lights about 2 hours ago for 500 bucks,and it was kind of funny to see as he ran to pay me.u cant say i did not give any of youz here 1st shot @ it.the co.that bought them does yachts sandblasting/painting on the san diego bay front and knew what they where getting.a great deal.:drink:

 

[daArch]

The only experience I have with painting water towers was after midnight, dressed all in black, armed with Krylon, at college, stoned.

Safety Requirements? Common sense

Coating types? Spray enamel - white (on green tank)

Regulations? OSHA and Bucknell U didn't give me any - I took that responsibility on my own.

It is the sole water source for town. This was the college's sole water source, and it plain view. And for some reason many people knew it was I who wrote "BMTD" on it.

Advice? Have some comfortable shoes for rung climbing, have one arm strong enough to hang on while painting, shake the can before climbing, pick a moonless night, and make sure your tip is clear.

 

[Formulator]

:blink:

I would check with Wolverine and see what he recommends for this type of coating.

Ahem... he does floors.

 

[Formulator]

Got a call today to paint a large water tank for a small town near me. Used to paint the big tanks at the oil refineries in California. OSHA and safety nightmare.
Pretty sure i am going to decline, just don't have the safety gear or time now. Just want to gather some info first from the collective brains here!
Safety Requirements?
Coating types?
Regulations? It is the sole water source for town.
I have not even looked at it yet.
I'm off to google!
TIA

We painted the water towers in the town our plant is located in. I'll find out what to use and let you know.

 

[RCP]

Thanks, I passed on it. No time and don't have the proper gear.

 

[Safety Guy]

Thanks, I passed on it. No time and don't have the proper gear.

Good call unless you can get the $$ for gear and training for your guys:thumbup:

 

[vermontpainter]

:blink:


Ahem... he does floors.

Uh, actually his company deals with coatings for tank and pipe linings, secondary containment, specialty coatings, adhesives and other custom solutions, in addition to badass floor coatings. Check out their website.

 

[Formulator]

Uh, actually his company deals with coatings for tank and pipe linings, secondary containment, specialty coatings, adhesives and other custom solutions, in addition to badass floor coatings. Check out their website.

Ohh.. nice. I looked at his site before, I musta missed it and just saw the floor coatings.

 

[CApainter]

Your probably better off.

If the interior is col-tar, you'd have to blast it off to white metal(SP 5), and that's nasty. Col-tar burns like hell. The replacement coating would have to be spec'ed for contact with potable water, Devoe's 233 epoxy for example.

The exteriors usually can be pressure washed with a cleaning agent, scuffed with sand paper, spot primed with an epoxy material, and finish coated with either a polyurethane,or in some cases an acrylic DTM.

I rely on my Industrial paint Reps. They have all the answers.

 

[CApainter]

RCP, those refineries where nasty places to work in. I did my time in the Bay Area.

 

[RCP]

Yeah, the memories of being "gassed" and having a safety guy on every man!

 

[scpainting]

is it a ground storage tank? probably zinc primer and 2 coats epoxy interior. zinc primer epoxy intermediate and polyurethane exterior. you want to sub it out?

 

[scpainting]

If the interior is col-tar, you'd have to blast it off to white metal(SP 5), and that's nasty. Col-tar burns like hell. The replacement coating would have to be spec'ed for contact with potable water, Devoe's 233 epoxy for example.

The exteriors usually can be pressure washed with a cleaning agent, scuffed with sand paper, spot primed with an epoxy material, and finish coated with either a polyurethane,or in some cases an acrylic DTM.

I rely on my Industrial paint Reps. They have all the answers.

Coal tar is usually used for wastewater. but it does burn like hell. exteriors hold up better to a full blast and repaint. spot priming and touchup is a never ending job.

 

[RCP]

Heard today they went with a guy who bid it for 2500, prep and paint exterior only
I have seen/redone this guys work. I think he is way over his head.