Transcube Transportable Fuel Tanks are DOT Approved
March 10, 2010
NORWALK, Conn.
— Offering a superior level of environmental compliance, Transcube’s line of transportable
fuel tanks are DOT approved for road transportation and UL 142 certified
for safe diesel fuel storage. The double-walled tanks provide 110-percent
secondary containment of the inner container’s total capacity to eliminate the
risk of spills and contamination, making them ideal for equipment and power
rental fleets, fuel suppliers and end users working in construction, mining,
agricultural and offshore applications.
Internally baffled to prevent the
surge of fuel during transport, Transcube tanks have DOT approval for
transportation of diesel fuel, unlike traditional fuel tanks that are not
designed for traveling on the road. This gives the units the versatility to be
deployed to remote locations while full of fuel as well as the ability to be
removed from a site with fuel still inside.
Models in the Transcube line
include the 05TCG, 10TCG, 20TCG and 30TCG, offering capacities of 132, 264, 528
and 792 gallons, respectively. The tanks are designed with an inner fuel
container and an outer wall that provides 110-percent integral secondary
containment, in contrast to traditional tanks that require a separate
containment pan. To eliminate the risk of accidental spillage, the tanks have
no bottom or side exterior outlets of any kind.
All fill ports, pumps, fittings and
connections are housed at the top of the tank within the secondary containment
area. The tanks are capable of feeding up to three generators and refueling
equipment at the same time. To prevent theft or tampering, access to fuel and
pumping equipment is secured within the unit’s lockable cabinet.
The tanks are equipped to make
handling and maneuverability simple regardless of jobsite logistics. Forklift
pockets are accessible on all four sides of the tank, while full load lifting
eyes on the top corners allow the tank to be lifted, raised or lowered by a
crane while full of fuel. Additionally, the rectangular shape of the tanks
gives them the ability to be stacked — as many as two high when full and three
high when empty — thus reducing the required space for storage and making
transportation more economical.
Maintenance and inspection of the
tanks is simple thanks to a removable inner tank, which allows a person to
easily access and clean the inner chamber and compartments. Featuring rugged,
all-steel construction and a galvanized bumper strip around the upper perimeter
for added protection, the tanks are backed by a 5-year warranty.
Transcube offers several optional
pumps and fittings, including electric and manual transfer pumps,
engine-powered fuel pumps, aviation fuel systems, filters, supply and return
hoses and connections, hose reels, and digital and mechanical flow meters.
Tanks and fittings can also be supplied with custom colors to match a user’s
existing fleet of equipment.
For more than 40 years, Transcube has provided a
comprehensive range of fuel tanks for environmental containment, transportation
and deployment of fuel. For more information, contact Transcube USA, 18 Lois
Street, Norwalk, CT 06851, call 203-847-4300 or 866-814-2470, fax 203-847-4310,
send an e-mail to info@transcube.us, or visit the company’s Web site at www.transcube.net/us.
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