Entering a Tank: Proceed With Caution

Get the right equipment and follow these procedures to safely inspect the inside of your truck’s vacuum tank.
Entering a Tank: Proceed With Caution
Ronnie and Jennifer Tamez are owners of First Call Septic Services in Battle Ground, Washington. Send your Truck Corner questions to editor@pumper.com.

From time to time we need to enter a truck’s vacuum tank (or a septic tank) to clean and inspect it. That means we must understand working in “confined space” and necessary critical safety precautions before entering an unknown atmosphere. We’ve all heard the stories online and...

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