Gauge Pole Sleeve

A fabric sleeve fitted around the gauge or guide pole of a floating roof tank. It seals the clearance between the slotted pole and the deck or gauge-well opening, so vapour cannot escape through the pole slots or the annular gap. It is made from reinforced, premium-grade elastomeric-coated fabric that is resistant to hydrocarbons, ozone and ultraviolet radiation, and can be fitted and maintained with the tank in service.

Advantage:
1. Directly reduces VOC emissions from the gauge well, which is one of the largest remaining leak paths on an external floating roof tank.
2. The flexible sleeve absorbs pole-to-deck movement without tearing.
3. Reinforced fabric resists hydrocarbons, ozone and UV, giving a long service life.
4. Can be fitted and maintained with the tank in service.
5. Low-cost item with a very fast payback in terms of recovered product.
6. Custom-made to the pole diameter and the tank geometry.