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Ascending the series of ladders to the catwalk, there are several access <br /> platforms that connect to the outer fluted column (photo 61). They <br /> provide access to the interior of the fluted column, as well as the <br /> telecom ports to the exterior antennas. The exterior�vall of the fluted <br /> column has holes in a few locations that previously housed telecom <br /> cabling to exterior antennas (photo 68). <br /> Beneath the tank, there are stiffeners that attach to the walls of the <br /> fluted support column from the center access tube (photo 71). There <br /> are approximately 8-10 turnbuckles located directly below the tank <br /> (photo 73). <br /> „ Directly above the top canvalk, a ladder ascends to the painter's hatch <br /> � ,�� � ::��y�;, _. � (photo 69),providing access to the exterior painter's rail. There is <br /> �� ,;;�,� significant corrosion e��ident on the bottom of the bowl and near the <br /> � •, <br /> � ' �` . _ `����� � weld to the fluted column (photo 70). <br /> �_'� � ` ,-�x-� The center access tube within the tank, connecting the catwalk to the <br /> ��� roof of the tank is 48 inches in diameter (photo '79). Several major <br /> telecom cables are located within access tube, on the wall of the tube <br /> , ��. adjacent to the ladder (photo 82). The ladder within the tube also has <br /> � � " ����`�'� a cable-type fall prevention device. As a whole, the access tube and <br /> ��'� � �"'��' ladder are in fair condition, but shows signs of coating deterioration <br /> „ j � � and corrosion throughout the access tube (photos 80-84). <br /> �, .��lfl <br /> As a whole,the occess tube and ladder On the roof, the hatch from the dry interior is approximately 30 <br /> are��fa�r�o�d�t�o�,e�s snows s�g�s o f inches in diameter. There are multiple telecom cables that exit to the <br /> coating deterioration and rusting, roof adjacent to the hatch, through conduits with flexible membranes <br /> throughout the tube. (p]loto 3rJ�. <br /> The existing tank vent to the wet interior is functional and does not <br /> appear to be a frost-free design (photos 32-33). The hatch to the wet <br /> interior was secured with a lock. Access to the wet interior was <br /> provided by City staff who were with during the inspection. <br /> The handrail located on the roof of the tank is approximately 12-feet <br /> in diameter. It is circular and encompasses all but one of the hatches <br /> to the wet and dry interior, as well as the vent. The existing railings <br /> are OSHA-compliant with a 42-inch height, a midrail, and bottom kick <br /> plate (photos 40-41). <br /> The aviation light was functional at the time of inspection. The light <br /> has nvo incandescent bulbs (photo 37). The Owner should consider <br /> replacing the existing incandescent bulbs with LEDs, as they require <br /> less maintenance and are less costly to operate. <br /> There are two hatches to the wet interior. Both are located on the <br /> roof, one inside the handrail (photo 36), the other is outside the <br /> handrail (photo 43). Inside the wet interior, the roof and supporting <br /> beams show a few signs of corrosion, staining and minor deterioration <br /> (photo 44). There was apparent staining on the outside wall of the <br /> project understanding � page 2 <br />