Choosing the right coating and lining systems depends on multiple variables, say Bruce Toews, Johnny Pourciau and Rodney Cressionnie from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Oil, gas and petrochemical facilities are required to provide both primary and secondary containment areas. Primary containment areas include tanks, feed piping, pumps and process equipment, while secondary containment areas (SCAs) include surrounding structures such as dykes, channels and sumps. Common requirements for SCAs include: Materials: SCAs must be constructed of or lined with materials that are compatible with the contents placed in primary containment vessels. Capacity: SCAs must have capacity to contain 100% of the […]
