Industrial • Tank Interiors & Exteriors
Industrial Tank Blasting in the Bay Area
Abrasive blasting for tank coating removal, rust removal and preparation for new protective coatings or linings. PDB Inc. evaluates industrial tank projects across Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and the greater Bay Area.
Define the coating system. Prepare the surface.
Tank surface preparation
Prepare for the next coating system.
Abrasive blasting for steel tanks removes suitable existing coatings and corrosion to produce the specified surface condition. Often searched as tank sandblasting, the work requires project-specific abrasive selection, access planning and clear acceptance criteria.
Interior Tank Blasting
Evaluate accessible internal surfaces, lining condition, geometry and the specified preparation requirements. Interior work is subject to a project-specific entry and safety review.
Exterior Tank Blasting
Plan preparation of accessible shells, roofs and appurtenances around the coating scope, surrounding equipment and required access. Define retained areas and protection.
Coating & Rust Removal
Review coating type, thickness, condition and corrosion before pricing. The preparation method and target cleanliness should match the approved coating or lining specification.
Coating specification & inspection
Cleanliness and profile need a defined target.
Share the coating manufacturer’s preparation requirements and project specifications with the estimate request. Surface cleanliness and abrasive profile are separate requirements that should be established before production.
Specified Preparation Standard
For steel tanks, specify SSPC-SP6 commercial blast cleaning or SSPC-SP10 near-white metal blast cleaning where required by the coating system and project specification. Confirm the preparation standard, acceptance criteria and inspection hold points before work begins.
Surface Profile
Coordinate media and technique with the required profile for the selected coating or lining. Confirm measurement and acceptance responsibilities with the project team.
Contamination & Condition
Identify oil, grease, soluble contamination, old coating hazards and tank-service residues that may need separate treatment before blasting. Review pitting and damaged areas with the owner.
Coating Handoff
Coordinate the time between preparation, inspection and coating application. Environmental conditions, surface cleanliness and recontamination can affect readiness for the next trade.
Interior access & site readiness
Establish the tank work plan before entry.
Tank interiors can present confined-space and atmospheric hazards. PDB evaluates the scope only after the owner and responsible project professionals define the tank condition, isolation, access and required controls.
Tank Status & Previous Contents
Provide the tank’s service history, previous contents, cleaning status, available condition information and proposed isolation plan for review.
Entry & Emergency Planning
Identify the responsible parties for entry authorization, atmospheric testing and monitoring, ventilation, communications and rescue arrangements. No entry is assumed from an estimate request.
Access & Equipment
Review manways, internal obstructions, working height, staging, lighting, power and equipment placement. Confirm access equipment and specialty requirements in the proposal.
Media Recovery & Waste
Define removal of spent abrasive and coating debris, collection routes, waste characterization, hauling and disposal. Protect adjacent equipment, drains and occupied areas.
A coordinated industrial scope
Review the tank. Confirm the preparation.
PDB works with general contractors, coating contractors, facility managers and industrial project teams to align the blasting scope with the work that follows.
1 / Review
Send drawings, dimensions, photos, service history and coating specifications. Identify the interior and exterior areas included.
2 / Assess
Review access, existing lining, corrosion, contamination and test-area needs. Clarify inspection and acceptance requirements.
3 / Coordinate
Agree on isolation, entry conditions, containment, equipment, media recovery and the coating schedule.
4 / Prepare
Complete the authorized abrasive-blasting scope and coordinate inspection and turnover against the agreed requirements.
Project questions
Prepare a clear scope.
Bay Area & Northern California
Local project coordination. Regional service.
PDB Inc. serves Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose, including projects throughout Alameda County, Santa Clara County, Solano County and the greater Bay Area. Contact us about Sacramento-area projects, scheduling and mobilization.
Discuss your project
Send the tank details. Let’s review the scope.
Request an estimate with interior and exterior quantities, photos, service history, coating requirements, access conditions and schedule.
PDB Inc.
Commercial & Industrial Abrasive Blasting and Surface Preparation
Call Us / Discuss Your Project415-720-9143Contact PDBmichael@CA Contractor License #1062900