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Posted By halesowen Baggie
I am looking to get an oil storage tank installed to heat our premises.
In order to do this I need to build a concrete base about 8x5 foot with breeze block columns to support the tank. Will this structure come under building regs?
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What legislation should I be complying to with regard to the installation of the tank and the oil it will be holding.
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Posted By Salus
Hi H, I think you will need, if it does not have an in built one, some form of bunding.
Legislation = The control of Pollution (oil storage) Regs 2001 (still applicable i think)
container must be strong enough to hold the content without leaking / bursting.
store away from vehicles and or protect from damage by collision.
Bunds (base and walls)or drip trays must be impermeable to water and oil
The bunding should be capable of holding the complete contents plus 10%.
all pipework / valves / filters or sight gauges must be within walls of any bunding.
No drainage valves for water etc is allowed in the bunding wall
Could be vandal proof
HTH's
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Posted By halesowen Baggie
The tank has a self contained bund, its double skinned.
How do I keep the pipework within the bund?
Thanks for your help.
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Posted By Salus
you can connect any fitting to the ancillary equipment , but I believe the equipment must be inside of the bund, if it is not you may well have to build a bunding wall around your container
Normally if containers are double skinned (self bunded)they are designed to comply with the regs.
If you have brought one and it does not comply then go back to the supplier and tell them to change it,providing your order requirements stated this in the first place.
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Posted By Hilary Charlton
We had to build a bund for our oil tank because of the pipework and sight glass, even though it is a double skinned tank. If you look at PPG2(Pollution Prevention Guidelines 2)(just type it into the search bar in your internet explorer) it gives details on how to construct your bund including making the inside impervious to oils etc. Hope this helps
Hilary
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Posted By Fred Pratley Much depends on how much oil storage you are planning, but over 200 ltres is subject to Oil Storage regs and it tells you how to build design your bund etc as already posted. Have you considered a non maintained storage tank, such as those used for chemicals - try www.allibert-buckhorn.com - as these can be built high, saving floor space and only require a hard standing. Also consider the type of oil and your burners as 28 second gas oil is less polluting than 35 second (less burner maintenance etc)and don't forget vanadalism and insulation against freezing. Regards Fred
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Posted By lewes
It should be installed by someone who is OFTEC registered
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Posted By halesowen Baggie
I am having the tank installed by a non OFTEC registered person, but he has 30 years of doing installations under his belt.
I have checked the regs and there is no requirement for an OFTEC registered installation.
But thanks for highlighting OFTEC to me they have some useful info.
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Posted By lewes
I think it is recommended but not compulsory.
I know with domestic properties you can either have it installed by a OFTEC engineer who can self-certify it or you can get a local building inspector to certify it.
A lot of it mainly depends on the siting of the tank and being in proximity to buildings, sheds, fences, dykes and rivers or other places where it could leak and become a environmental problem
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