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U.S.C.G. APPROVAL NO. 162.033/14/0 REV. 0
UL EX-3933 7-1-94 Page 2-59

Vertical and Horizontal Bladder Tanks

APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS
The Ansul bladder tank is one component in a balanced The Ansul vertical and horizontal bladder tanks shall be
pressure proportioning system. Its operation requires no designed and constructed in accordance with the latest
external power other than a pressurized water system. The revisions to ASME code, Section VIII for unfired pressure
bladder tank may be used with any Ansul foam agent. It can vessels with a working pressure of 175 psi (1200 kPa) and
be used in a proportioning system incorporating single or tested to at least 262 psi (1797 kPa). The tank shall be of
multiple proportioners and any suitable discharge device. (specify) gallon nominal capacity and overall dimensions as
indicated in the appropriate diagram and corresponding
information table. The tank shall be constructed of steel
DESCRIPTION complying to ASME specifications possessing a tensile
The Ansul bladder tank is a steel pressure vessel which strength of not less than 70,000 psi (4827 bar). The cir-
stores a foam concentrate contained within an elastomeric cumferential, as well as the longitudinal body seam, shall
bladder. The concentrate is discharged from the tank by be machine welded and radiographed to ensure 85% effi-
incoming water applying pressure to the bladder. This ap- ciency.
plied energy is transferred to the concentrate, supplying The tank heads shall be 2 to 1 ellipsoid to ensure strength
pressurized concentrate to the proportioner. (Proportioners while reducing overall tank weight.
are separate items described on a separate data sheet.) All tank openings larger than 1 inch (2.5 cm) diameter shall
Ansul bladder tanks are available in both vertical and hor- be divided to prevent bladder blow-out. There shall be a
izontal tank models and a variety of nominal capacities as water channel, permanent and nonmovable, between the
listed in the tank information tables. Both tank models fea- water inlet opening and water drain opening to establish a
ture perforated center tubes which allow improved agent water path between the tank shell interior and the bladder.
discharge. The tank interior shall have all welds and edges ground
Features incorporated into the Ansul bladder tanks include smooth. It shall be cleaned, sand blasted to a near white
the following: surface, and immediately coated with a coal tar epoxy seal-
• Water pressurized bladder construction, alleviating the er. The tank data plate shall be of a material compatible
requirement for foam pumps or other energy sources with the tank shell and must be seal welded with appropri-
ate procedure and material to the tank. (This ensures that
• Valves that are pinned in the normal operative positions the data plate will reflect the overall condition of the tank
and are supplied with nameplates identifying their func- and that no corrosion occurs undetected behind the data
tions and operating instructions plate.) The data plate shall contain as a minimum ASME
• Bladder tanks supplied with corrosion-resistant piping code stamp: year of manufacture, working pressure, board
• Exterior tank surfaces finished with enamel paint or coat- number, material thickness, temperature, and type of head.
ed with an epoxy finish for use in marine or corrosive envi- The tank shall also have a label specifying the type of foam
ronments concentrate the system was designed to use, the quantity
of concentrate, and any other pertinent warnings.
• Tanks with a coal tar epoxy coated interior for use with
both fresh and salt water

APPROVALS
The Ansul vertical and horizontal tank assemblies are rec-
ognized for use in Ansul’s USCG approved systems, meet
the requirements of Section VIII, Div. 1 of the ASME Code
for Unfired Pressure Vessels and are designed in accor-
dance with CFR 46, Subpart 54.
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued) ORDERING INFORMATION

The vertical tank assembly shall be supported by a contin- The Ansul bladder tank shipping assembly part numbers
uous skirt of a diameter equal to the tank with four feet and approximate shipping weights are identified in the fol-
drilled for anchoring. The horizontal tank assembly shall be lowing tables. Part numbers vary according to tank require-
supported by two saddles permanently welded to the tank ments.
and drilled for anchoring. These supports provide maximum
stability and a maximum amount of bearing area which pro-
tects against horizontal and vertical forces such as vibration
and shifting.
Lifting lugs shall be substantial welded tank attachments
with a clear hole not less than 2 in. (5 cm) in diameter.
The tank shall contain a flexible bladder of BUNA-N with
nylon reinforcement, or other material tested by
Underwriters Laboratories for compatibility with the agent to
be used. The bladder material shall have a Mullen burst
pressure in excess of 800 psi (5516 kPa). The bladder
material shall be no less than 0.05 in. (1.27 mm) thick and
shall be constructed to conform with the inside tank dimen-
sions.
Both the vertical and horizontal tank assemblies shall con-
tain porous center tubes of P.V.C or other material compat-
ible with the agent, with holes of no more than 3/4 in. (19
mm) diameter. The vertical tank assembly shall contain a
single perforated center tube. The horizontal tank assembly
shall contain both vertical and horizontal perforated center
tubes connected with a cross fitting of compatible material.
The following shall be assembled to each tank: a bladder
drain/fill valve, bladder vent/fill valve, tank shell drain valve,
and tank shell vent valve. These valves shall be 1 in. (2.5
cm), 1/4-turn ball valves with bronze bodies, hard chromi-
um-plated bronze ball, bronze stem, stainless steel locking
nut and handle, and high performance teflon seats and
stuffing box ring. Each valve shall have a nameplate
secured to it depicting the valve name and operating posi-
tion. Also, the valve shall have a ring pin and chain attached
for securing the valve in the operating position. The valve
names shall coincide exactly with those in the tank instruc-
tion manual. All valves shall be piped out from under the
tank for easy access. All pipe and fittings shall be Schedule
40 ASTM B-43 and B-145 bronze respectively. The bladder
drain/fill piping shall include a tee with 1/2 in. plug for future
sight gauge connection.
The tank exterior shall be prepared and finished in accor-
dance with the appropriate (enamel or epoxy) Ansul speci-
fication or equivalent.
A printed filling and maintenance manual shall be supplied
with each tank. The manual shall contain a system
schematic, installation instructions, initial fill procedures,
major and minor refill procedures, inspection and mainte-
nance procedures, sight gauge use instructions, service
and repair procedures, field inspection manual, and the
manufacturer’s warranty.
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VERTICAL BLADDER TANK

Approximate
Nominal Bladder Tank Dimensions Shipping
Capacity Part No. Diameter A
________ B
________ C
________ D
_______ E
_______ F
_______ Weight
___________
Gal. (L) Epoxy/Enamel in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) lb. (kg)
50 (190) 70501/70502 24 (61) 64 (163) 57 (145) 24 (61) 7.5 (19) 20 (51) 19 (48) 470 (215)
100 (379) 69000/69001 24 (61) 90 (229) 82 (208) 52 (132) 8.5 (22) 19 (48) 19 (48) 700 (320)
150 (568) 70516/70517 30 (76) 90 (229) 82 (208) 49 (125) 10.5 (27) 21 (53) 21 (53) 980 (445)
200 (757) 69002/69003 30 (76) 108 (274) 100 (254) 68 (173) 10.5 (27) 22 (56) 21 (53) 1290 (585)
300 (1136) 69004/69005 36 (91) 112 (284) 104 (264) 70 (178) 10.5 (27) 25 (64) 24 (61) 1550 (705)
400 (1514) 419153/419154 48 (122) 92.5 (235) 84.5 (215) 55 (140) 10.5 (27) 32 (81) 30 (76) 2250 (1020)
500 (1893) 419155/419156 48 (122) 105.5 (268) 97.5 (248) 64 (163) 10.5 (27) 32 (81) 30 (76) 2500 (1134)
600 (2271) 69010/69011 48 (122) 118 (300) 110 (279) 74 (188) 10.5 (27) 32 (81) 30 (76) 2570 (1165)
700 (2650) 69012/69013 48 (122) 132 (335) 124 (315) 88 (224) 10.5 (27) 32 (81) 30 (76) 2840 (1288)
800 (3028) 419157/419158 48 (122) 146.5 (372) 138.5 (352) 95 (241) 10.5 (27) 32 (81) 30 (76) 3200 (1451)
900 (3407) 419159/419160 48 (122) 160.5 (408) 152.5 (387) 106 (269) 10.5 (27) 32 (81) 30 (76) 3400 (1545)
1000 (3785) 419161/419162 48 (122) 174.5 (443) 166.5 (423) 116 (295) 10.5 (27) 32 (81) 30 (76) 3600 (1635)
1100 (4164) 71118/71119 60 (153) 144 (366) 136 (346) 90 (229) 18.5 (47) 37 (94) 36 (91) 3750 (1701)
1200 (4542) 71120/71121 60 (153) 153 (389) 145 (368) 96 (244) 18.5 (47) 37 (94) 36 (91) 3950 (1792)
1300 (4921) 71122/71123 60 (153) 162 (412) 154 (391) 104 (264) 18.5 (47) 37 (94) 36 (91) 4140 (1878)
1400 (5300) 71124/71125 60 (153) 171 (435) 163 (414) 110 (279) 18.5 (47) 37 (94) 36 (91) 4350 (1973)
1500 (5678) 71126/71127 60 (153) 180 (458) 171 (435) 117 (297) 18.5 (47) 37 (94) 36 (91) 4530 (2054)

Tank Capacity Dim. A Dim. B Dim. C Dim. D

BLADDER
Gal. (L) (Tank Dia.) in. (cm) in. (cm) (Hole Dia.)
CONCENTRATE OUTLET VENT/FILL
2 1/2 OR 3 IN. NPT* VALVE 50-100 (190-379) 24 (61) 1.7 (4.5) 19.5 (49.5) 1 (2.5)
150-200 (568-757) 30 (76) 1.7 (4.5) 23.7 (60.2) 1 (2.5)
300 (1136) 36 (91) 1.7 (4.5) 28.0 (71.1) 1 (2.5)
400-500 (1514-1893) 48 (107) 2.2 (5.7) 37.0 (83.3) 1 (2.5)
TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE
600-700 (2271-2650) 48 (122) 2.2 (5.7) 37.0 (94.0) 1 (2.5)
800-1000 (3028-3785) 48 (137) 2.2 (5.7) 37.0 (105.4) 1 (2.5)
LIFTING LUG 1100-1500 (4164-5678) 60 (152) 2.2 (5.7) 47.0 (119.4) 1 (2.5)

NAMEPLATE

WATER INLET
A 90º ± 2º TYP.
2 1/2 OR 3 IN.
NPT*
BLADDER
45º ± 2º TYP.
SKIRT OPENING

WATER
CHANNEL D

SKIRT OPENING SKIRT OPENING

C
TANK SHELL
DRAIN VALVE
BLADDER
DRAIN/FILL
VALVE
B

D C
A

3 IN. E F
(7.6 cm)
DIAMETER

* 2 1/2 in. NPT on tanks 1000 gallons or less.

3 in. NPT on tanks over 1000 gallons.
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HORIZONTAL BLADDER TANK

Approximate
Nominal Bladder Tank Dimensions Shipping
Capacity Part No. Diameter
_______ A
________ B
________ C
_________ Weight
___________
Gal. (L) Epoxy/Enamel in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) lb. (kg)
100 (379) 69090/69091 24 (61) 62 (132) 44 (112) 74 (188) 720 (330)
150 (568) 70521/70522 30 (76) 58 (147) 50 (127) 74 (188) 1050 (477)
200 (757) 69092/69093 30 (76) 58 (147) 50 (127) 91 (231) 1320 (600)
300 (1136) 69094/69095 36 (91) 64 (162) 56 (142) 96 (244) 1600 (725)
400 (1514) 419178/419179 48 (122) 76 (193) 68 (173) 77 (196) 2300 (1043)
500 (1893) 419180/419181 48 (122) 76 (193) 68 (173) 90 (229) 2550 (1157)
600 (2271) 69100/69101 48 (122) 76 (193) 68 (173) 103 (262) 2800 (1270)
700 (2650) 69102/69103 48 (122) 76 (193) 68 (173) 117 (297) 3050 (1385)
800 (3028) 419182/419183 48 (122) 76 (193) 68 (173) 131 (333) 3250 (1474)
900 (3407) 419184/419185 48 (122) 76 (193) 68 (173) 145 (368) 3420 (1551)
1000 (3785) 419186/419187 48 (122) 76 (193) 68 (173) 159 (404) 3600 (1633)
1100 (4164) 71100/71101 60 (153) 88 (224) 80 (203) 123 (313) 4150 (1882)
1200 (4542) 71102/71103 60 (153) 88 (224) 80 (203) 132 (336) 4370 (1982)
1300 (4921) 71104/71105 60 (153) 88 (224) 80 (203) 141 (358) 4550 (2064)
1400 (5300) 71106/71107 60 (153) 88 (224) 80 (203) 150 (381) 4760 (2159)
1500 (5678) 71108/71109 60 (153) 88 (224) 80 (203) 159 (404) 4940 (2441)
1600 (6057) 71110/71111 60 (153) 88 (224) 80 (203) 169 (430) 5130 (2327)
1700 (6435) 71112/71113 60 (153) 88 (224) 80 (203) 178 (452) 5330 (2418)
1800 (6814) 71114/71115 60 (153) 88 (224) 80 (203) 187 (475) 5510 (2499)
1900 (7192) 71116/71117 60 (153) 88 (224) 80 (203) 196 (498) 5690 (2581)
2000 (7571) 71150/71151 72 (183) 100 (254) 93 (236) 154 (391) 6030 (2735)
2200 (8328) 71152/71153 72 (183) 100 (254) 93 (236) 166 (422) 6390 (2898)
2400 (9085) 71154/71155 72 (183) 100 (254) 93 (236) 180 (457) 6770 (3071)
2600 (9842) 71156/71157 72 (183) 100 (254) 93 (236) 193 (490) 7190 (3261)
2800 (10599) 71158/71159 72 (183) 100 (254) 93 (236) 205 (521) 7480 (3393)
3000 (11356) 71160/71161 72 (183) 100 (254) 93 (236) 218 (554) 7870 (3570)

BLADDER VENT/FILL VALVE

C
WATER INLET
2 1/2 OR 3 IN. NPT*
CONCENTRATE OUTLET
2 1/2 OR 3 IN. NPT* TANK SHELL
VENT VALVE

BLADDER
LIFTING LUG

B DIAMETER

WATER
CHANNEL

TANK SHELL
DRAIN VALVE
NAMEPLATE

BLADDER 7 IN.
3 IN. DRAIN/FILL (18 cm)
(7.6 cm) VALVE
SHOWN 90°
OUT OF POSITION
* 2 1/2 in. NPT on tanks 1000 gallons or less.
3 in. NPT on tanks over 1000 gallons.
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Tank Size _________A __________

B C
__________ D
________ E
________ F
________ G
________ H
________ Saddle Width
__________
Gal. (L) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm)
100 (379) 16.0 (41) 32 (81) 35.5 (90) 0.75 (1.9) 5 (13) 10 (25) 18 (46) 0.63 (1.6) 3 (7.6)
150 (568) 18.0 (46) 36 (91) 35.0 (89) 0.75 (1.9) 8 (20) 16 (41) 24 (61) 0.63 (1.6) 3 (7.6)
200 (757) 20.0 (51) 40 (101) 44.0 (112) 0.75 (1.9) 8 (20) 16 (41) 24 (61) 0.63 (1.6) 3 (7.6)
300 (1136) 21.0 (53) 42 (107) 46.0 (117) 0.75 (1.9) 11 (28) 22 (56) 30 (76) 0.63 (1.6) 3 (7.6)
400 (1514) 17.12 (43) 34.25 (87) 36.5 (93) 0.88 (2.2) 17 (43) 34 (86) 42 (107) 0.88 (2.2) 4 (10.2)
500 (1893) 20.62 (52) 41.25 (105) 43.0 (109) 0.88 (2.2) 17 (43) 34 (86) 42 (107) 0.88 (2.2) 4 (10.2)
600 (2271) 22.5 (57) 45 (114) 49.5 (126) 0.88 (2.2) 16 (41) 34 (86) 42 (107) 0.88 (2.2) 4 (10.2)
700 (2650) 26.0 (66) 52 (132) 56.5 (144) 0.88 (2.2) 16 (41) 34 (86) 42 (107) 0.88 (2.2) 4 (10.2)
800 (3028) 30.62 (78) 61.25 (156) 63.5 (161) 0.88 (2.2) 17 (43) 34 (86) 42 (107) 0.88 (2.2) 4 (10.2)
900 (3407) 34.12 (87) 68.25 (173) 70.5 (179) 0.88 (2.2) 17 (43) 34 (86) 42 (107) 0.88 (2.2) 4 (10.2)
1000 (3785) 37.62 (96) 75.25 (191) 77.5 (197) 0.88 (2.2) 17 (43) 34 (86) 42 (107) 0.88 (2.2) 4 (10.2)
1100 (4164) 28.0 (71) 56 (142) 60.0 (152) 0.88 (2.2) 23 (58) 46 (117) 54 (137) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
1200 (4542) 30.5 (78) 61 (155) 64.5 (164) 0.88 (2.2) 23 (58) 46 (117) 54 (137) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
1300 (4921) 32.5 (83) 65 (165) 69.0 (175) 0.88 (2.2) 23 (58) 46 (117) 54 (137) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
1400 (5299) 35.0 (89) 70 (178) 73.5 (187) 0.88 (2.2) 23 (58) 46 (117) 54 (137) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
1500 (5678) 37.0 (94) 74 (188) 78.0 (198) 0.88 (2.2) 23 (58) 46 (117) 54 (137) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
1600 (6057) 39.5 (100) 79 (201) 88.0 (234) 0.88 (2.2) 23 (58) 46 (117) 54 (137) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
1700 (6435) 42.0 (107) 84 (213) 87.5 (222) 0.88 (2.2) 23 (58) 46 (117) 54 (137) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
1800 (6814) 44.0 (112) 88 (224) 92.0 (233) 0.88 (2.2) 23 (58) 46 (117) 54 (137) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
1900 (7192) 46.5 (118) 93 (236) 96.5 (245) 0.88 (2.2) 23 (58) 46 (117) 54 (137) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
2000 (7571) 36.0 (91) 72 (183) 72.2 (183) 0.88 (2.2) 29 (74) 58 (147) 66 (168) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
2200 (8328) 39.0 (99) 78 (198) 81.7 (208) 0.88 (2.2) 29 (74) 58 (147) 66 (168) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
2400 (9085) 42.5 (108) 85 (216) 88.2 (224) 0.88 (2.2) 29 (74) 58 (147) 66 (168) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
2600 (9842) 45.5 (116) 91 (231) 94.7 (241) 0.88 (2.2) 29 (74) 58 (147) 66 (168) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
2800 (10599) 48.5 (123) 97 (246) 100.7 (256) 0.88 (2.2) 29 (74) 58 (147) 66 (168) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
3000 (11356) 52.0 (132) 104 (264) 107.2 (272) 0.88 (2.2) 29 (74) 58 (147) 66 (168) 1.0 (2.5) 4 (10.2)
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