Equipment for carrying out maintenance and/or inspection operations inside a tank and method for installing such equipment

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Equipment for carrying out maintenance and/or inspection operations inside a tank and method for installing such equipment

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CHARPENTIER BENJAMIN / VENAULT CATALINA / CLEMONT ROMAIN / VIRGL ALAIN

The invention relates to a ready-to-install assembly for producing an item of equipment intended to carry out maintenance and/or inspection operations inside a tank (1) having an upper wall provided with an opening (2), said assembly comprising: a set of elements intended to form a support column supporting an articulated arm (5), said set comprising: - at least one extension element (8a, 8b, 8c), - a first end of column element (7) bearing said articulated arm (5); - a second end of column element (9) bearing a connecting flange designed to attach the column to the periphery of the opening (2); and - a flange to assist with installation comprising anchor members intended to interact with the periphery of the opening (2) in the tank (1), said installation-assistance flange being equipped with a first temporary fastener, in which the extension element (8a, 8b, 8c) and the first end of column element (7) are each equipped with a second temporary fastener able to interact with the first temporary fastener of the installation-assistance flange so as to allow the first end of column element (7) and the extension element (8a, 8b, 8c) to be secured temporarily to the installation assistance flange while the ready to install assembly is being installed.