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The balcony has no manway. The handrails are supporting several antennas, <br />and coax cables are running across the top of the handrails. <br />9, TOP HATCH <br />The 24" diameter top hatch operates properly and is locked. A 30" square hatch <br />is located on the roof near the vent and is also locked. The 30" hatch has an <br />aluminum hatch cover that is not hinged. <br />10. TOP VENT <br />The 24" diameter vent is in fair condition due to corrosion damage. The vent is <br />properly screened. <br />11. ROOF <br />The roof is properly sloped and in go the contion. <br />cen t~ aft h support rung. The ra fers6 <br />truss rafters that run from the wall <br />are in poor condition due to corrosion damage to the 321ateral support rods. <br />Half of the rods are hanging down and providing no support. At least two have <br />fallen in the tank. The remaining rods are severely corroded. <br />12. OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS & ANTENNAS <br />The structure has no obstruction lig Sta~ atached to the r ght side of the ladder e <br />handrails and tank roof. Coax cab <br />A rigid conduit run is located on the left side of the ladder but is not hooked <br />up to power. A communications building is located adjacent to the leg ladder. <br />13. INTERIOR <br />The tank was partially drained for the inspection. Access was gained <br />through the top hatch and down the interior ladder. The water level was at the <br />balcony. No evidence of insects or floating debris was noted. The water quality <br />was clear. The bowl walls have evidence of prior corrosion damage in the form <br />of shallow pitting. <br />14. PROTECTIVE COATINGS <br />The exterior coating system is not providing adequate corrosion protection. <br />Approximately 5% rust was noted on the overall exterior of the structure. <br />Approximately 25% of the paint system is peeling. The coating system <br />consists of a lead based alkyd prime coat with epoxy and aluminum topcoats. <br />490 <br />