Know about Diesel Storage Tanks Safety Requirements

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May 17, 2019

Diesel Storage Tank Safety Requirements

Any leak in diesel storage tanks can negatively affect the environment. This increases the importance of proper handling of diesel storage tanks.

It is essential to store diesel in strong and sturdy storage tanks.

Here we’ll discuss how you can safely store your fuels in storage tanks:

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1 Safe Location is Primary Requirement

2 Proper Grounding System

3 Pollution Prevention

4 Fire Safety Regulations

5 Building Regulations

6 Tank Construction

7 Proper Maintenance is Compulsory

Safe Location is Primary Requirement

You can’t place your diesel tank in a risky area, such as any area near a well, borehole or spring.You shouldn’t place your tank in an area where there’re chances of floods.

Floods increase the risks of oil spillage and broken pipelines.

However, you can place bunded tanks near a water body.

Other than a safe location, you must choose an area where people can reach the tank easily.

If it’s placed in an unsafe location, then the maintenance team can’t reach your tank when it needs repair or maintenance.

You should provide your tank with a strong support system as it’ll be heavier once it’s full.

Steel tanks are safer to store diesel as they’re self-supporting. Plastic tank needs support at its base. You can opt for tank stands or brick piers to support the tank.

Proper Grounding System

Diesel storage tanks may be less combustible than gasoline tanks but a proper grounding system is necessary for both. It will save you from unnecessary tension.

A proper grounding system allows the electrical and static charges to flow through the system without causing any damage to the tank.

Pollution Prevention

It is mandatory to follow the guidelines of The Control of Pollution regulations 2001. These guidelines are issued to let people know how they can save the environment by preventing pollution.

Fire Safety Regulations

Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) has prepared fire safety guidelines that say if anyone stores up to 3,500 liters of fuel in a diesel storage tank then it should be placed at least 2 meters away from any building.

If the tank can hold more than 3,500 liters of fuel then it should be placed at least 6 meters away from any building.

Building Regulations

Diesel storage tanks should be installed following the OFTEC regulations. Hire an OFTEC registered technician to fit your tank in its place.

Tank Construction

Bounded tanks are the best fit if you want to place your tank near a water-body. For detailed information, visit the official site of OFTEC.

Proper Maintenance is Compulsory

Always consult an OFTEC certified engineer to better understand your tank issues. It is better to carry out the checking procedure once a week.

An isolation valve on the outlet of the tank is necessary to empty the tank.

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