Oil Tank Storage Checks and Inspections in Scotland and UK

Have you had your oil storage tanks checked or inspected recently? If not why not contact us now for an appraisal ? We can advise then provide routine inspection and maintenance programs to suit your requirements. We already have many satisfied customers on oil tank maintenance programs throughout Scotland and the UK. Please view some useful information about oil storage requirements and should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us by email or on 0141 440 6130.

BUNDING

The All new oil storage tanks covered by the Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations must be provided with secondary containment (bunding) from 1st April 2006 (new installations after this date had until 1^st October 2006 to comply).

This can be achieved by installing an integrally bunded oil storage tank constructed and OFCERT Licensed to OFS T100 (plastic tanks) or to OFS T200 (steel tanks) or by constructing a concrete or masonry bund to CIRIA Report 163 (Construction of Bunds for Oil Storage Tanks).

Any existing oil storage tanks covered by the above regulations which are less than 10m away from surface water or wetlands or less than 50m from any well or borehole must be provided with secondary containment (retrospectively) by 1st April 2008. All dry containment (retrospectively) by 1st April 2010.

All other installations that are covered by this regulation are required to have secondary containment (Retrospectively) by 1^st April 2010.

Any constructed bund must have a minimum volume of 110% of the capacity of the tank.Where there is more than one tank contained within a bund, the bund must have a minimum volume of either 110% of the capacity of the largest tank or 25% of the total volume of oil which could be stored at any one time (whichever is the greater).

The base or wall of a bund must not be penetrated by any valves, pipes or other openings which could be used for draining the bund. If a fill pipe or draw-off pipe penetrates the base or wall of the bund the junction of the pipe must be adequately sealed to prevent oil escaping from the bund (steel fabricated puddle flanges are recommended for this use).

Highland Fuels Storage Tanks

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Merkland have the maintenance program for your oil storage tanks in Scotland and the UK

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Steel oil storage tanks when properly installed may require infrequent maintenance during their useful life, however they should be regularly inspected for any signs of corrosion or leakage. Plastic oil storage tank usually require little maintenance, however, it is important that they are also inspected for any signs of leakage, discolouration and deformation.

It is recommended that oil storage tanks and their ancillary equipment are inspected on an annual basis by an OFTEC Registered Technician.

Dougie McBride

General Manager

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