Oil Storage Tanks
Maracom will carry out annual inspections to ensure oil tanks are kept in a safe and reliable condition.
- Contents gauges calibrated
- Bunds drained and cleaned
- Storage tanks installed and painted
- Confined space access trained
- Overfill alarms checked
- Vent and spillage pipes fabricated and installed
- Leaks detected and repaired
If you store more than 200 litres of oil above ground at an industrial, commercial or institutional site, or 3500 litres at a domestic installation in England (or 2500 litres at a domestic installation in Scotland), then these Regulations will apply to you. The Regulations cover all types of oil including petrol.
Here are some of the key points:
- Tanks, drums or other containers must be strong enough to hold the oil without leaking or bursting.
- There must be a ‘bund’ (or drip tray) to catch any leaks from the container or its pipework and equipment.
- The bund must be large enough to contain 110% of the maximum contents of the oil container.
- The bund base and wall must be impermeable to water and oil. They must be checked regularly for leaks.
- No rainwater drainage valve may be fitted to the bund.
- Above ground pipework must be adequately supported, and underground pipes should be protected from damage and have leakage detection.
- It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure the oil store installation meets the Regulations and is checked regularly.
- Full details of the Regulations can be obtained from DEFRA (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) or the Environment Agency.
