Commitment, Dedication, Reliability
Tank cleaning is one
of the most pervasive and critical problems faced by
operators of storage tanks. The accumulation of
sludge and bottoms in storage tanks can cause
operating problems, accelerate corrosion and reduce
the storage capacity available to operators. Most
often, tanks are cleaned in preparation for
inspections or mechanical repairs. Increasingly
tanks are being cleaned as a proactive measure
towards environmental compliance. The ability to
clean a tank is not the only requirement of a tank
cleaning operation. The safety of the methods
employed and the ultimate disposition of the
material from the tank also have a direct bearing on
the true cost and value of the service to the
customer.
The cleaning
process should yield the smallest amount possible of
waste for disposal. Waste disposal costs are
significant, Conventional tank cleaning, although
manually intensive, can be the most pragmatic method
in remote areas. Wastes that are accumulated from
tank cleaning will be properly handled in accordance
with all applicable federal, state, or local
requirements.
Tank downtime
interrupts normal plant activity, so speed is a
critical factor to be considered. The highly skilled
and experienced crews we utilize are familiar with a
variety of cleaning techniques to minimize tank
downtime.
Tank cleaning is a
potentially hazardous task. Personnel are required
to enter confined spaces with exposure to toxic
chemicals and volatile atmospheres. The health and
safety of the public, our client, and our personnel
is extremely important to us.
Our cleaning
services are based on an analysis of total cost
versus value received. Evaluations include : tank
cleaning cost, waste disposal cost, costs associated
with tank downtime and long term liability costs
associated with personnel safety, disposed waste and
environmental impact. We recognizes the importance
of these elements relative to managing a
cost-effective project
MEI employees are
required to complete confined space entry classes,
scaffold safety classes, and hazardous waste
operation and emergency response. Our employees have
many years of experience with products such as;
crude oils, petroleum hydrocarbons, leaded gasoline,
phenol, caustics, acid, sodium sulfides, aniline
oil, xylene, heavy aromatic distillate, butyl
acrylate, toluene, alcohols, paraffin's, benzene,
styrene, food related products, MDI,MDA,TDA,TDI etc. |
