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FOR USE IN
HYDROCARBON PRESERVATION TO CONTROL
THE GROWTH OF PROBLEM
MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH FUEL.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Use slug dosage or
intermittent metering of Bio Kleen® Diesel Fuel Biocide
to attain “shock-treatment”
concentrations of contaminated diesel fuel tanks or
for maintenance-treatment
concentrations.
SHOCK TREATMENT OF
DIESEL FUEL BULK-STORAGE OR
EQUIPMENT TANKS:
Treat total capacity of each tank –
not the amount of fuel in the tank
at time of treatment. Add one ounce
of Bio Kleen® to each 20 gallons of
equipment fuel tank capacity (see
treatment ratio chart on this
page). After treatment has been
added, fill the tank with diesel
fuel to maximum capacity so that the
rising level of diesel fuel treats
the entire interior walls of the
tank.
MAINTENANCE
TREATMENT OF DIESEL FUEL
BULK-STORAGE OR EQUIPMENT TANKS:
Treat total capacity of each tank at
the ratio of one ounce of Bio
Kleen® to each 55 gallons of diesel
fuel in the tank (see treatment
ratio chart on this page). After
treatment, fill tank to maximum capacity.
SHOCK TREATMENT AND
MAINTENANCE TREATMENT:
Recirculate fuel in tank for 30
minutes following treatment, if
possible. Let diesel fuel set
for eight hours before using to
achieve maximum effectiveness.
Treatment may result in additional
accumulations of water and dead
microbes at bottom of tank. If so,
pump or drain tank bottoms to
complete tank cleanup.
WHEN TO USE A
BIOCIDE:
Make visual inspections of
bulk-storage tanks. Dark, slimy
growth may be detected at the
interface area between the diesel
fuel and the water-bottom or
throughout the fuel. A “rotten egg”
odor also may be detected. Look for
slime on interior walls of
tanks and in the sump area – check
water drawn from the sump area for
slimy debris. Microbial growth can
multiply rapidly and may form
into long strings and form mats or
globules. These are the most common
signs of contamination and require immediate treatment.
DEVELOP A TREATMENT
SCHEDULE:
Shock treatment may be performed to
solve contamination problems,
followed by maintenance treatments at
regularly scheduled intervals. Or,
the shock treatment may be repeated
every three months. Following
treatment of tank, inspect filters
frequently until plugging no longer
occurs.
PRACTICE GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING:
Although Bio Kleen® dual-phase
biocide is effective in both diesel
fuel and water, it is recommended that accumulated
water be drained or pumped regularly
from tank bottoms and that sump
areas be drained. Filtering also is recommended to
remove fungal debris. Inspect
filters and screens regularly. A
good maintenance program can reduce
microbial growth and increase
effectiveness of shock and
maintenance treatments.
Bio Kleen® Diesel Fuel Biocide
Treatment Ratios
| 1
Ounce |
20
Gallons |
55
Gallons |
| 16
Ounce |
320
Gallons |
880
Gallons |
| 96 Ounce |
2,000
Gallons |
5,280
Gallons |
| 55-Gallon
Drum |
146,300
Gallons |
387,200
Gallons |
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