Fluid storage container and method

摘要

A fluid storage container and method is disclosed. The fluid storage container comprises a base frame that supports a tank, a tank for storing fluid, a working surface area walkway built into an end of the tank, a ladder connected near the front of the walkway to the frame, a plurality of handrails on the walkway that can be positioned depending on the required function of the tank, a plurality of strut panels that serve as floorboards on the walkway, a bridge that extends from the left and right sides of the tank to connect to other like tanks, a safety chain that connects between adjacently parked containers, and a dual manifold assembly. A method for configuring the tank's walkways as continuous walkways when parked adjacent to each other is disclosed. A dual manifold system and method for operating the manifolds is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A fluid storage container comprising:
a movable fluid storage tank having a body supported by a frame, said tank having a storage volume and comprising a first end; a deck extending horizontally with a longest dimension extending laterally across a width of the first end of the storage tank, the deck providing an elevated working surface for a user, a portion of the storage volume of the tank located beneath an underside of the working surface, the working surface is lower than a top of said tank, the deck configured to support a removable bridge such that when a second fluid storage container is parked on a first side of said fluid storage container and a third fluid storage container is parked on a second side of said fluid storage container, a user can move between said fluid storage container and said second and third fluid storage containers; a ladder providing user access to the working surface from a lower elevation; and a plurality of removable rails configured for securing to a plurality of locations on an outboard side of said working surface; said locations comprising a first location generally aligned with a hand rail attached to said ladder and a second location adjacent a front edge of said integral elevated working surface.