HDPE LINING - TANKS
AL RAWAE AL FANIYA CONTRACTING EST (ARAFCON)
Documentation
Method of statement
Material technical data sheet
Welders certificate
Mobilization plan
Manpower namelist
Manpower ID’s
Material
Raw material – First quality Resin, fillers & recycled polymers
Carbon black - Added to provide ultraviolet resistance
Type - Double side smooth
Length – 50 meter, width – 8 meter & thickness 3mm
Rolls shall be identified with a unique roll number printed on a label.
LEBAL
Roll Number
Manufacturer
Thickness
Material type
Storage and Handling
Rolls of material are handled with equipment.
Fabric straps are attached to the rolls of material to be used for unloading.
Storage area shall be reasonably flat and free of sharp rocks.
Quality Checklist
Identification labels on material rolls shall be inspected and roll numbers
recorded for future documentation.
Visual Inspection is needed to check the material quality.
Check the installation of T-Lock over the tank.
Safety Checklist
PPE – Helmet, Gloves, safety jacket, Safety shoes, Goggles.
Proper equipment shall be used for loading & unloading.
Welding equipment & generator shall be isolated from the hazards
materials.
Fire extinguisher shall be provided.
Smoking shall not be permitted on the geo membrane.
Equipment
Generator
Extrusion machine
Hot air gun
Field Tensiometer
Vacuum Box
Air needle with gauge
Spark tester
Grinder
Hand Tools
Deployment
Unrolled using methods that will not damage, stretch.
Each panel deployed shall be assigned layout drawings.
Tack welding may be acceptable as a temporary measure.
Preparation
Surface shall be wiped with a clean cloth to remove moisture, dust, dirt,
debris.
Solvents or adhesives shall not be used.
Panels shall overlap by a minimum of three inches for all welds.
Fish mouths or wrinkles at seam overlaps shall be cut to achieve a flat
overlap.
Seams shall be welded only when ambient temperature is between 32°F
and 110°F
Preparation
Trial welds shall be performed on geo membrane samples to verify welding
equipment operations and performance
The primary method of welding shall be wedge welding and extrusion
welding.
Welding Procedures
Fusion (wedge) welding utilizes a metallic wedge heated to the required
temperature and guided between the lapped edges of adjacent panels.
Welding apparatus shall be automated, vehicular-mounted,
Installer takes care to assure correct machine speed and alignment.
Extrusion welding entails placing a hot extrudate on top of the preheated
lap of two adjoining panels.
The temperature controllers are then set to appropriate temperatures and
the machines are allowed to heat to
Hot Air Seaming:
Hot air seaming utilizes a resistance heater, blower and temperature
controller to force hot air between the lapped edges of the adjoining geo
membranes.
Pressure is immediately applied to bond the two sheets.
Seam Inspection
A close visual inspection of the seam is made.
Inspection is to include weld alignment.
The weld thickness and profile is inspected.
Defective areas are marked and repaired.
Then the repairs are inspected and approved.
Ensure that no defective area goes unrepaired.
Thank You
