EP0220730A3 - Subterranean tank leak containment and detection system and method - Google Patents

Subterranean tank leak containment and detection system and method Download PDF

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EP0220730A3
EP0220730A3 EP86115040A EP86115040A EP0220730A3 EP 0220730 A3 EP0220730 A3 EP 0220730A3 EP 86115040 A EP86115040 A EP 86115040A EP 86115040 A EP86115040 A EP 86115040A EP 0220730 A3 EP0220730 A3 EP 0220730A3
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detection system
tank leak
leak containment
subterranean tank
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Nicholas E. Butts
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GROUPE TRECO LTEE
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Total Containment International Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/48—Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
    • B65D90/50—Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices of leakage-indicating devices
    • B65D90/501—Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices of leakage-indicating devices comprising hollow spaces within walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/48—Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
    • B65D90/50—Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices of leakage-indicating devices
    • B65D90/51—Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices of leakage-indicating devices characterised by sensors
EP86115040A 1985-10-29 1986-10-29 Subterranean tank leak containment and detection system Expired - Lifetime EP0220730B1 (en)

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US792737 1985-10-29
US06/792,737 US4672366A (en) 1981-01-09 1985-10-29 Subterranean tank leak containment and detection system

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EP0220730A2 EP0220730A2 (en) 1987-05-06
EP0220730A3 true EP0220730A3 (en) 1989-04-05
EP0220730B1 EP0220730B1 (en) 1992-08-12

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EP86115040A Expired - Lifetime EP0220730B1 (en) 1985-10-29 1986-10-29 Subterranean tank leak containment and detection system

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EP (1) EP0220730B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS62182091A (en)
CA (1) CA1316579C (en)
DE (1) DE3686389T2 (en)
NO (1) NO172819C (en)
PL (1) PL161650B1 (en)

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DE3716426C1 (en) * 1987-05-15 1988-10-20 Lohr Karl W R Dipl Ing Pressure container for compressed gases with a device for testing, storing and maintaining compressed gases such as ammonia, propane and the like
JPH0615918Y2 (en) * 1988-02-19 1994-04-27 トキコ株式会社 Oil supply system with pipe leakage detection function
US5155356A (en) * 1991-11-29 1992-10-13 Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc. Apparatus and method for detecting subterranean leakage from a large storage vessel
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CN113775940B (en) * 2021-08-04 2022-08-30 江苏鑫赛德智慧建设有限公司 Urban underground fire-fighting pipeline leakage positioning system and construction method thereof

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CH575326A5 (en) * 1973-03-08 1976-05-14 Mannesmann Ag Double skinned heating oil tank with leak indicator - has detector in base of perforated annular profiled section between skins
US3995472A (en) * 1975-06-26 1976-12-07 Murgor Electric Company, Inc. Detector system
EP0057973A1 (en) * 1981-01-09 1982-08-18 Orbmah Monitors Inc. Method and device for the installation of a leak sensing device on a subterranean tank

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CH575326A5 (en) * 1973-03-08 1976-05-14 Mannesmann Ag Double skinned heating oil tank with leak indicator - has detector in base of perforated annular profiled section between skins
US3995472A (en) * 1975-06-26 1976-12-07 Murgor Electric Company, Inc. Detector system
EP0057973A1 (en) * 1981-01-09 1982-08-18 Orbmah Monitors Inc. Method and device for the installation of a leak sensing device on a subterranean tank
US4568925A (en) * 1981-01-09 1986-02-04 Butts Nicholas E Subterranean tank leak detection system and method
US4672366A (en) * 1981-01-09 1987-06-09 Total Containment International, Inc. Subterranean tank leak containment and detection system

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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KIRK-OTHMER: "Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology", 3rd Edition, Vol. 16, 1981 John Wiley & Sons, New York, page 421 *

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NO172819C (en) 1993-09-08
CA1316579C (en) 1993-04-20
DE3686389D1 (en) 1992-09-17
JPS62182091A (en) 1987-08-10
EP0220730B1 (en) 1992-08-12
NO864327L (en) 1987-04-30
PL262106A1 (en) 1987-08-24
EP0220730A2 (en) 1987-05-06
NO172819B (en) 1993-06-01
PL161650B1 (en) 1993-07-30
NO864327D0 (en) 1986-10-29

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