Abstract
The practice of induced heat to decontaminate a tank (pre-baking) that has been in previous service for re-lining and / or the post application heat curing (force curing) of an applied lining may be considered as a lost art known currently to the few lining specialist within the industry.
The objective of the presentation is to inform or remind Owners, Specifiers, Inspectors, Applicators and Vendor Representatives of the requirements and benefits of these processes to obtain a successful relining or tank lining project and additionally attain time savings and prevent cold curing issues.
Tank lining installations are best performed by applicator's that have attained a level of proficiency or are willing to accept instruction of the necessary and minimum mandatory requirements of surface preparation, application methods, facilities, equipment and inspection.
The additional capabilities of performing forced cure related operations afford latitude in working with less than ideal conditions (previous service contamination and environment inclemencies), and enhancing project schedule improvements and increased chemical resistance of the applied lining.
