Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-1461 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
PNEG-1461 12', 15', 18' and 21' Bulk Feed Tank Series and Grain Hopper Tank Series 3
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Safety .....................................................................................................................................................6
Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 6
General Safety Statement ..................................................................................................................... 7
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................. 8
Safety Sign-Off Sheet ......................................................................................................................... 10
Proper Storage of Grain Bin/Silo Materials Prior to Construction ....................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Decals ..................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 4 General Information ...........................................................................................................................13
Bulk Feed Tank Assembly Manual General Instructions .................................................................... 13
Chapter 5 Foundation ..........................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 6 Sidewall Assembly .............................................................................................................................26
Bulk Feed Tank Assembly .................................................................................................................. 26
12' Sidewall Sheet Orientation ............................................................................................................ 27
Sidewall Erection ................................................................................................................................. 28
Chapter 7 Roof .....................................................................................................................................................32
12'-18' BFT Sealed Roof Panel Installation ......................................................................................... 32
Peak Ring Collar to Roof Panels ......................................................................................................... 33
12' Roof Reinforcement Angle ............................................................................................................ 34
15' and 18' Roof Assembly Instructions .............................................................................................. 35
Raising the Roof .................................................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 8 Optional BFT Ladder Assembly ........................................................................................................40
Starter Bracket Installation .................................................................................................................. 41
Sidewall and Roof Ladder Installation ................................................................................................. 42
Roof Ladder Support Bracket Installation ........................................................................................... 43
Ladder Standoff Installation ................................................................................................................ 49
Ladder Section Assembly ................................................................................................................... 50
Ladder Support Detail ......................................................................................................................... 51
Ladder Decal Application .................................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 9 Ladder Handrails ................................................................................................................................52
Handrail Installation for Ladder System Without Safety Cage ............................................................ 52
Chapter 10 Safety Cage .......................................................................................................................................60
Ladder System With Safety Cage ..................................................................................................... 60
Safety Cage Hoop Assembly ............................................................................................................. 62
Safety Cage Installation ..................................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 11 Roof Cap and Ground Control ........................................................................................................67
Roof Cap and Ground Control Instructions ....................................................................................... 67
Roof Cap ........................................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 12 Hopper Assembly .............................................................................................................................76
Hopper Sheets ................................................................................................................................... 76
Hopper Collar Assembly .................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 13 Legs and Leg Bracing ......................................................................................................................82
12' Only .............................................................................................................................................. 82
Installation of Leg to Sidewall ............................................................................................................ 83
Installation of Leg to Sidewall for 15', 18' and 21' BFT ...................................................................... 84
12'-21' Leg Bracing ............................................................................................................................ 85
Bracing Hole Layouts ........................................................................................................................ 87
Hopper to Leg Bracing ....................................................................................................................... 91