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Frank1970  
#1 Posted : 12 May 2020 12:43:52(UTC)
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Frank1970

Is there a limit to the quantity of gas oil which can be stored on construction sites, e.g. for refuelling of plant?

Kate  
#2 Posted : 12 May 2020 13:05:40(UTC)
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Kate

Not sure off the top of my head, however if there is a legal limit, it would be found in the COMAH Regs (as the quantity below which the regs don't apply).

Roundtuit  
#3 Posted : 12 May 2020 20:02:42(UTC)
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Roundtuit

Main issue for diesel (other than theft) is from environmental spillage.

You need to be looking at the Bunding Regs - basically any quantity you wish to store ensure the spill capture is 110% of the container volume. Beware though some commercialy available units assume a single container spills even though their platform can hold multiple containers.

Roundtuit  
#4 Posted : 12 May 2020 20:02:42(UTC)
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Roundtuit

Main issue for diesel (other than theft) is from environmental spillage.

You need to be looking at the Bunding Regs - basically any quantity you wish to store ensure the spill capture is 110% of the container volume. Beware though some commercialy available units assume a single container spills even though their platform can hold multiple containers.

Ian Bell2  
#5 Posted : 13 May 2020 09:14:14(UTC)
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Ian Bell2

COMAH wont apply to a normal construction site. Think its 50k tonnes before comah kicks. Diesel/gas oil is of pretty limited fire risk, it only comes under DSEAR because of a rule change on Classification in 2015. Flash point is above ambient temp. Environmental spillage issues as already raised.
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