UNITED CEMENTS PVT. LTD.

NAUBISE-4, DHADING, NEPAL

STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE
FOR FUEL TANK FABRICATION

1. PURPOSE:-

Fabrication of fuel tank ( Diesel)

2. SCOPE:-

All mechanical work related fabrication

3. DEFINITION:-

MS-Milled steel, H.O.D- Head of department

Q.C- Quality control, D.P- Deep penetration

4. RESPONSIBILITY:- Primary ResponsibilityHOD

Secondary Responsibility- Sec. In charge, Site . Engineer
5. DISTRIBUTION:-

HOD-MEC/ MR

6. PROCDURE:6.1

6.2

Raw material inpection as per specified in drawing before fabrication work should proceed
The following inspection should be done in raw material selection
Selection of raw material (MS plate) should be done as per specified in
respective drawing
Fabrication procedure for tank are as follows: Rolling
Assembly
Inspection
Finishing job

6.3

Rolling:

For rolling a plate first edge bending in both end of MS- plate required by
punching and hammering as per requirement
As required edge bending work over should be process further for plate
rolling through rolling machine as per requirement the pressure roller of the
machine should be adjust through adjusting screw
Safety precaution should be taken during rolling a plate through rolling
machine

6.4

Assembly of rolled plate :

6.5

Rolled plate should be shifted to a regular surface for assembly

Proper Layout of dimension interprate on the assembly platform as per
drawing on reference of which assembly of rolled plate should proceed
During assembly of plate all dimession should be perfect as per instruction
in drawing
All the joints should be properly fitted as per standerd
Welding and hot work should be proper
Inspection work :Following points should be inspect for fuel tank fabrication done:

6.6

6.7

Joints inspection weather the fittup is done perfectly or not welding of

joints is proper or to confirm that D.P test or Lime test
All the dimension as per drawing such C.F of shell ,dia ,etc should be
inspect properly
Ovalty of the shell should be inspect wether shell is proper circum or some
ovalty is there or not
Proper lock through temprorary support is given or not before erection

Finishing Job :After completion of assembly of shell final finishing jobs are to remove unwanted
material from the surface of shell through grinding ,and there after standard paint
coat should be done to prevent the steel from get rust
Safety precaution should be taken during Fabrication:

7.0 RECORDS:

During hot work Use proper leather hand gloves ,safety glass, face shield ,
apron ,safety shoe , proper nrv systems should use in L.P.G and Oxygen
cylinder And cutting torch , etc
Rolling machine operation, works man should be keep distance from the
instructed danger area by safety supervisior
Tools tackles should be proper damage tools should not be provide on site

 All the protocols and records should be prepared by site Engineer and submit to Section
incharge on Daily Basis
All the inspection Records should be maintain on daily work basis
Final inspection report of section should be summit to the management as per instruction
provided