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Date 1994

Event ID 1019193

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Note

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1019193

Paisley, Well Street, Gasholder is a water-sealed, 2 lift column, 1,390,000 cubic feet capacity holder dating from 1890. The tank is by James Goldie and Son of Glasgow and the holder is by Hanna, Donald and Woilson Ltd. By the time of decommissioning, it had been used to store natural gas.

The diameter of the different lifts of the holder are as follows: 157' 6" (Top), 160' 0" (Second) and both with a depth of 36' 0".

The holder is constructed from 18 cast iron columns 75' 6" in height and 5' 0" at the base.

There are 2 tiers of cast iron and steel girders 27' 6" in length by 2' 9" in depth. No tie rods.

The crown rise is 8' 0". It has 2 flat manhole covers and is fitted with anti-vacuum devices (mechanical operation trip; holder low pressure trip).

It has 2 X 6" valves at centre.

The sheeting thickness is as follows: Crown, Outer Row is 3/8". Sides thickness, Top Row is 1/4" and at the Bottom Row is 3/8".

Cups and grips are 6" pressed plate cup.

The top curb and crown framing has a top curb of 5" X 6" Double Angle.

Access to the vertical steel ladders.

The tank measures 162' 0" in diameter, with a depth of 36' 6" with the top curb at ground level.

The gasholder is of rivetted, wrough iron construction.

The tank is underground and of brick and puddled clay construction. The inlet is 24" and outlet is 30", both positioned on the west wide. The connections are together.

Anti-flood devices fitted.Information from [insurance] Report on Examination of Gasholder (water sealed type), British Gas Corporation - Scottish Region, Provan, Glagow, 13/10/ 1994.

MS/7943