Tank-farm Attendant
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Tends series of spheres or tanks to store and distribute
liquid chemicals for use in production of industrial or consumer
products, such as phosphoric acid, synthetic rubber, resins, and
solvents: Observes flowmeters and pressure gauges, turns valves,
and starts pumps to transfer fluid chemicals to or from
specified tanks and to processing areas. Gauges quantity of
chemicals in tanks, using calibrated steel tape or rod and
conversion tables [Gauger (petrol.
& gas; petrol.
Refin.; pipe
lines)].
Maintains records of materials received and
distributed, gauge readings, pumping time, and storage dates.
Patrols tank farm area to inpsect pumps, motors, valves, piping,
and electrical ground-wire connections. Repotrs leaks,
temperature and pressure abnormalities, and other potential
hazards. May rgeulate admission of products through preliminary
processing units, such as water-treating and refrigerating
units, heat exchangers, and purification and filtration
equipment.
May draw samples of chemicals for laboratory analysis
or perform concentration, acidity, or composition tests, usnig
standard test procedure and equipment. May circulate fluids
through weigh tanks to facilitate inventory control or supply
processing areas with preweighed ingredients.
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Tank-Farm Attendant
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