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#1 Posted : 22 March 2008 12:33:00(UTC)
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Posted By The toecap Can anybody tell me if there are limitations as to the quantity of H fluid that can be stored on site without bunding. We have a few 100 ltres of the stuff in 25l containers in a locked steel container but this is not bunded. Is this okay? When we remove for use we have spill kits to hand etc.
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#2 Posted : 22 March 2008 13:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By GT Toecap, In general bunding has it's advantages should a 25 liter container of oil leak. You may also want to check the flammability of the material, where it is being stored ignition sources etc. Regards GT
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#3 Posted : 22 March 2008 13:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By GT Toecap, Sorry missed the main part limitations are governed by insurance audits and risk assessments. Depending on fire loading, and knockon effects of storing large quantities over 1000 lit even if not flammable,. just my view GT
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#4 Posted : 22 March 2008 13:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By The toecap I have all the fire stuff but i'm thinking on environmental lines
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#5 Posted : 22 March 2008 15:38:00(UTC)
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Posted By D H Hi toecap - looking at the data sheet, it will have a bad effect on the Environment if allowed into water courses or spilled on land. Do the impact assessment - what is the likelyhood that the spill could occur and what is, the severity of damage to the Environment if it did occur? Balance the potential costs of fines, clean up and restoration costs under the Polluter pays Principle if a spill happened, against the cost of providing bunding to prevent it in the first place. Hope this helps. Dave
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#6 Posted : 23 March 2008 09:48:00(UTC)
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Posted By MP Grayson Depends where you are in the UK and the quantity. Go to the Environment Agency site and enter oil storage into their search. Below is just a starter for 10. Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001. 1. Applies to England only. 2. The Oil Storage Regulations came into force on 1 March 2002. The Regulations introduced design standards for all above-ground oil stores and the requirement for secondary containment (bund or drip tray) to prevent oil leaking into controlled waters. 3. Guidance on the Oil Storage Regulations has been produced by DEFRA and PPG 02 is available from the EA. 4. Enforced by EA. Crack on.
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#7 Posted : 24 March 2008 08:32:00(UTC)
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Posted By The toecap I hate that term 'crack on', thats an armyism. But thanks for the info.
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