Testing and Quality Control
Every shop-built tank produced by T BAILEY LLC must pass rigorous testing before it is cleared for shipment. Our Director of Quality Assurance, a CWB Certified Welding Supervisor and AWS Certified Welding Inspector, oversees a comprehensive testing program designed to verify structural integrity, coating performance, and code compliance. As an established steel tank fabricator, T BAILEY LLC performs the following tests in-house:
- Visual inspection and step-by-step process monitoring
- Radiographic Testing (RT)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Heat treating and stress relieving
- Hardness and impact testing
- Positive Material Identification (PMI)
- Leak testing
- Hydrostatic testing, up to 2,500 psig [CONFIRM: Item #3]
- Soluble salt testing
- Full blast and lining profile measurement
- Dry film thickness (DFT) testing
- Adhesion testing
- Lining continuity (holiday) testing
- Environmental monitoring and reporting
This level of in-house testing capability means that among regional tank fabricators, T BAILEY LLC can validate structural integrity, coating performance, and code compliance without relying on third-party inspection services.
AISC Painting and Blasting for Shop-Built Tanks
T BAILEY LLC operates an AISC-certified industrial coating division within the same facility as our fabrication team. This integrated approach to industrial tank fabrication eliminates the cost and schedule impact of transporting tanks to a separate coating contractor. Our coating team begins surface preparation in the early stages of fabrication and continues through completion, ensuring long-term corrosion resistance. Services include:
- Prewashing steel to remove contaminants, soluble salt, and oil per SSPC SP1
- Machine or manual blasting to prepare the surface for coating
- Metallizing with aluminum or zinc
- Priming and finishing with epoxies, urethanes, zinc, enamels, and vinyl ester coatings
By integrating blasting and coating within our fabrication facility, T BAILEY LLC maintains tighter control over surface preparation, coating application, and long-term corrosion performance.
Shop-Built Tank Shipping Options
T BAILEY LLC’s Anacortes facilities are located 5 miles from a deep-water port, 10 miles from the interstate, and 7 miles from our rail spur. For clients searching for tank fabrication near me or evaluating logistics for remote job sites, this geographic position provides flexible, cost-effective delivery options.
Our drivers deliver completed tanks to local job sites, and we coordinate with third-party carriers for long-distance or oversized loads. For clients in Alaska and Hawaii, we ship via barge or steamship, leveraging our proximity to the port. Our rail spur also provides access to destinations throughout the continental United States and Canada.
To help you choose the most practical shipping method, T BAILEY LLC provides a cost analysis of available options for your project and budget.
Start Your Tank Fabrication Project
T BAILEY LLC is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most experienced steel tank manufacturers, with the in-house capabilities to handle shop-built tanks from design through delivery. Whether your project requires a single custom tank or a multi-unit production run, our team delivers fabrication, coatings, testing, and logistics under one coordinated process. View our completed shop fabrication projects or contact T BAILEY LLC to discuss your requirements.
