a:
CHAPTER XXIII
ENIWETOK FUEL TANK FARM
Enclosures:
(A)
Eniwetok fuel tank farm (existing)
(B)
Eniwetok fuel tank farm (proposed)
Originally, the Eniwetok tank farm was one system and used
for Avgas storage except for tank 1) and 2-D which were in Mogas
service.
The tanks are of light weight advance base type - bolted
flange with rubber jacket seals.
All lines are of light weight
spiral welded construction with victaulic couplings.
At the outset of the Sandstone Operation, the tanks were
inspected for leaks.
Since there was from 1 to 3 feet of fuel in each
tank, it was assumed that there were no leaks in the bottoms of the
tanks,
Time would not permit a hydrostatic test on the tanks and
lines,
The outsides of tanks 1~D and 2-D, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8
(enclosure "A") did not show signs of severe rusting.
However, tanks
9, 10, 11 and 12 were severely rusted; particularly the tops and around
the seams,
This fuel farm was originally filled through a submarine pipe
line which extended approximately 150 yards off the beach.
At the
beginning of this operation, the submarine line was non-existent.
Therefore, all gasoline was brought ashore through the use of an LCM
rigged to transport bulk fuel. —
Several lines ruptured during the initial stages of pumping
70 to 80 psi.
SECTION VIb
The lines that were leaking were uncovered and found
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