Test the Mettle of FRP Tanks

摘要

IT EXPLODED! An Indian worker almost drowned when a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) tank unzipped during a fill test. Eliminating the final band around the circumferences saved the manufacturer money but almost flushed a guy into the Indian Ocean. FRP tank mishaps occur in developed as well as developing countries. The truth is that FRP fabrication is still an art. Manufacturers can't easily correct mistakes or deficiencies like they can with steel; this tempts some vendors to ship a marginally acceptable tank in the hope it will pass on-site inspection.