If you are planning a tank construction project, there are lots of factors to consider, from the design of the tank itself to the selection of a contractor to build it. There are innumerable areas where a little planning can go a very long way toward successful execution of the project. One of...
Storage Tank Construction Crane safety Fisher Tank
Today on the Think Tank - news from Fisher Tank Company's Safety team and our tank building operations. Crane safety is a key part of our work; building field erected welded steel storage tanks requires the use of large cranes throughout each projectt. We use cranes to unload plate material...
Getting a field erected welded steel storage tank from concept to construction is a complex process that requires precise planning and expert execution. It requires great communication between the customer, the tank contractor, any subcontractors, site personnel and everyone in between. While...
Regular, professional tank inspections are absolutely vital to maintaining the safety and efficiency of storage tanks. In bulk liquid storage terminals, for example, the storage tanks are the major business asset. For terminal owners and operators, and their customers, keeping the tanks...
The following is a repeat of some critical tank repair safety info we published over a year ago. We'll be talking more about tank repair work in the future posts, but we wanted to emphasize this basic safety info for anyone who might be involved in tank work - from the most minor repair to the...
As a small player in a huge industry, we offer our customers a unique blend of cutting edge tank building technology and capabilities with decidedly old-school accessibilty and values. Repeat business is a staple for us, and we are honored to have many, many long-term customers who consider...
Back-to-school commercials are running every three minutes, and in some parts of the country, that may mean sweater and jacket weather is around the corner. For many parts of the US, however, back to school means some of the hottest weather we get all year. Here in South Carolina, August and...
Tank builders and many others in our industry use potentially hazardous materials all the time. Fire safety is vital in our business. In our fabrication facilities, where we are using plasma arc cutting equipment, steel plate beveling equipment and other specailty equipment for turning carbon...
Storage Tank Construction welded steel storage tanks
As builders of field erected welded steel storage tanks, we here at Fisher Tank Company are always very interested in what's going on with the prices of steel and with delivery times. We're often working with projects that take months to get off the ground, and the availability of steel is a...
Tank Insulation Storage Tank Construction Coatings for tanks
Let's talk about insulation - not the pink kind you put in your attic, but insulation for tanks. There are many reasons to insulate field erected welded steel storage tanks. Sometimes insulation is required to keep the tank's contents cold, and sometimes it's applied to keep the product in the...
