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PART 3: SECTION 13.1
LPS 1276 TANKS
Certificated Products
Single supply tank
LPCB Ref.
No.
Aquastow rectangular sectional GRP tank.
065b/01
Maximum height 3.5m
Maximum capacity 1300m 3
Superior supply tank
Aquastow rectangular sectional GRP tank.
Maximum height 3.5m
Maximum capacity 1300m3
065b/02
All tank approvals are strictly subject to tanks being supplied in accordance with LPCB Approved Conditions set out in the ‘Introduction’.
The tanks shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Balmoral Tanks Limited
Llantrisant Business Park, Llantrisant, Pontyclun CF72 8LF, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1443 235170 • Fax: +44 (0)1443 226900
E-mail: tanks@balmoral.co.uk • Website: www.balmoraltanks.com
Certificate No: 445b to LPS 1276-1.1
LPS 1276 - Suction Tanks for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Product Name Description LPCB Ref.
No.
Single supply M100 rectangular, sectional, hot press moulded GRP panel tank. Maximum height 4m. Maximum 445b/01
tank
capacity 880m 3
Superior supply M100 rectangular, sectional, hot press moulded GRP panel tank. Maximum height 4m. Maximum 445b/02
tank
capacity 880m 3
Single supply
tank
HB rectangular pressed steel sectional galvanized tank to BS1564:1975 Type 1 (Hot Pressed), with
galvanized steel roof. Maximum height 5m.
445b/03
Superior supply
tank
Maximum capacity 1300m 3 .
HB rectangular pressed steel sectional galvanized tank to BS1564:1975 Type 1 (Hot Pressed) with
galvanized steel roof. Maximum height 5m.
Maximum capacity 1300m 3 .
445b/04
Single supply
tank
Superior supply
tank
Bolted cylindrical galvanized steel plate tank lined with an EPDM or butyl liner and fitted with a
galvanized steel decking roof externally coated with PVC.
Maximum capacity 1300m 3 .
Bolted cylindrical galvanized steel plate tank lined with an EPDM or butyl liner and fitted with a
galvanized steel decking roof externally coated with PVC.
Maximum capacity 1300m 3 .
445b/05
445b/06
Notes for LPS 1276 tanks
1. In accordance with the requirements of BS EN 12845, the following definitions are derived:
Single supply tank:
A water storage tank which shall be designed and protected against corrosion such that the need for emptying the tank for maintenance
is reduced to a period of not less than 3 years.
Superior supply tank:
A water storage tank which shall be designed and protected against corrosion such that the need for emptying the tank for maintenance
is reduced to a period of not less than 10 years.
2. Each single-supply or multi-level take-off tank supplied under this approval scheme must not exceed a maximum capacity of 1300m 3 .
Duplicate sub-divided tanks may have a total capacity not exceeding 2600m 3 , provided the dividing wall is structurally capable of
supporting either compartment full whilst the other is empty, and the maximum capacity of each compartment does not exceed 1300m 3 .
3. It may be necessary for a current Water Regulations Advisory Scheme, WRAS (formerly WrC), certificate to be held by the
manufacturer, specific to each tank listed.
4. Galvanised “Superior” steel tanks shall have the tank shell protected by:
(a) a coating weight of at least 610g/m 2 each side, with such tank entries marked ‘g’, or
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