Stack Inspection
 Extensive field experience and thorough testing at the John Zink Company Research and Development Test Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
prove that regular service and maintenance help sustain reliable, safe
and efficient flare operation. Contact John Zink to arrange
for safe, proven guy-wire inspection and maintenance.
The following maintenance items should be performed periodically and during every shutdown.
| 1.0 |
Take thickness readings at regular intervals, approximately 20-ft up the stack to verify the thickness of the structure. |
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1.1 |
Evaluate stack thickness to determine whether structure is within the "corrosion allowance" specified in the original design. |
| 2.0 |
Inspect guy-wires regularly. |
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2.1 |
Check that cables are not significantly corroded. |
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2.2 |
Check that the individual wires are not broken. |
| 3.0 |
Lubricate guy-wires regularly to ensure the mechanical
integrity of the rope. |
| 4.0 |
Set guy-wire tension according to stack-drawing specifications. |
| 5.0 |
Inspect anchor bolts for corrosion. |
| 6.0 |
Repair chips and cracks in paint, primer, and galvanizing on exterior of structure. |
| 7.0 |
Tighten all bolts on flanges and base plate per original design specifications. |
| 8.0 |
Examine stack for any local deformation that could indicate overstressing. |
1-800-755-4252
(in U.S. & Canada)
+1-918-234-2751
(International)
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+352-51899-332 |
+65-6732-7555 |
John Zink Company, LLC
11920 East Apache
Tulsa, OK 74116
United States of America
+1-918-234-1800
email: info@johnzink.com
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