Section 5: Maintenance and Repair
Repairs
2019 BATT Diesel/Jet Fuel Operations Manual
(Version K)
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Repairs
Emergency/Temporary Repairs (BATT Assembly)
For emergency/temporary repairs, use the BATT emergency repair kit (attached to the tank). Temporary
repairs can be performed only in emergency situations in order to reduce or eliminate fuel leakage caused
by holes or cuts in the tank shell. Any BATT subjected to a temporary repair must be drained as soon as
possible. After draining, the tank shall be sent to SEI Industries for evaluation and possible repair.
Small Holes (rips, cuts or holes up to 1")
Use wooden screws to plug small holes:
•
If the hole is too small to insert a wooden screw,
widen it up to ½" using a knife or other sharp
object. The wooden screw method is best used
on "round-shaped" holes. If the tear is slit-
shaped, then use a knife to make the opening
more round.
•
Insert the plug into the hole and turn it clockwise
until tight.
Large Holes (rips, cuts or holes up to 6")
Use sealing clamps to patch larger holes:
1.
Select the largest clamp that will just slip through the hole. The size of cut or hole will determine
the size of the sealing clamp to use. Use scissors if the hole requires adjustment.
• For a cut or hole up to 2" (5 cm), use a 3" (7.6 cm) clamp.
• For a cut or hole up to 4" (10 cm), use a 5" (12.7 cm) clamp.
• For a cut or hole up to 6" (15 cm), use a 7.5" (19 cm) clamp.
Wooden screws can be used to make
temporary repairs.
