Figure 3-16. Applying sealing compound to bottom chimes of slaves

TM 5-5430-209-12

(f) Apply sealing compound (fig. 3-16)

to the inside bottom chime of the staves.

SCAFFOLD BRACKET

BOLT

1. JOINT SEAM

SCAFFOLD BOARD

2. BOLT

LASHING WIRE

3. BOTTOM CHIME OF STAVE

FOOTWALK POST

ROPE RAIL

Figure 3-16. Applying sealing compound to bottom

chimes of staves.

Figure 3-17. Location of scaffold around top chime of

3-8. Scaffold

staves

a. General. Prior to installation of tank deck it is

(a) Determine which bolts (2) will be

necessary to install a portion of the scaffold components

used to secure the brackets. Remove nuts and washers

around the top chime of the staves.

Scaffold

from these bolts.

components are provided in the storage tank erection

(b) Install brackets as shown in figure

outfit.

3-17 and secure with nuts.

b. Installation.

(1) Install a scaffold bracket (1, fig. 3-17) on

WARNING

alternate stave lap seams, around top chime. on

Scaffold planks must be tested on

outside of tank.

the ground to be sure they are sound

and free from defects.

Before

completion of tank, planks will be

supporting personnel 9 feet in the

air.

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