Friday, July 28, 2017

Why You Should Buy Bunded Heating Oil Tanks

By Amanda Cox


Your industrial and manufacturing operations cannot go smoothly without proper cleaning procedures such as oil tank cleaning and waste management. Accidents and delays may happen if you do not keep your workplace clean. These cleaning tasks are often difficult to complete, especially if your factory and warehouse are large. If you find your employees having a hard time keeping the production floor spotless, hiring a specialized waste disposal or mold remediation company to handle the oil tanks for you may help alleviate some of their distress.

Heating oil reservoirs are an investment for your property and so need to be chosen properly to make sure that they both are suitable for your home and also that they last the necessary duration. They vary hugely in size, and it is recommended that you allow around 500 liters of oil capacity for each bedroom in your home. So for a two bedroom property, you need 1000+ liters storage, 1500+ for three bedrooms, etc. This allows you to be able to take full advantage of stocking up on fuel when prices are low, as they fluctuate throughout the year and you're most likely to see the lowest prices in summer - when the demand is lowest.

There are also different types of fuel reservoirs, single skin and bunded which have two layers and are effectively a container inside a container, which removes the danger of fuel seepage, with a second area to catch any spillage. There are some reasons you'll need a bunded heating fuel tank, which is significantly more expensive than single skin. If for example, you need a tank capacity of 2,500 liters you must have a bunded tank.

The Environmental Agency also has something to say when it comes to fuel reservoirs, as spillage could potentially cause a pollution incident. Any tank installed which has a capacity of over 2,500 liters must have an Environmental Risk Assessment at the site which needs to be conducted or checked by a competent fuel installer or OFTEC registered technician.

So why were these regulations introduced, and what's so important about having a bunded heating fuel tank? Here are five reasons why bunded tanks are important. Preventing an fuel spill can save you thousands in the cost of an environmental cleanup! Most home insurance policies will not cover a domestic fuel spill. Most bunded tanks come with a ten-year warranty. The contents of your fuel tank are most likely more valuable than the tank itself. Bunding protects this valuable fuel!

Other than liquid and fuel waste, electronic waste (also called e-waste), should also be recycled properly. These include monitors and other computer equipment, batteries, printers, audio-visual equipment, and any other bulky electronic devices. Most cleaning companies have recycling centers specifically created for this type of waste.

Fuel Tank Removal- While fuel tanks last several years, they do corrode and deteriorate over time. You need to get rid of old, damaged tanks to prevent accidents associated with fuel leaks and spills. Spilled fuel may seep into the fuel, and contaminate important pipelines or natural bodies of water. This fuel may also be a potential fire hazard, especially if your factory uses furnaces or other equipment that produce fire.

Look at the tank stand - Heating fuel reservoirs can be incredibly heavy. A fuel tank with a 1,135-litre capacity can weigh around a ton, which means that the stand is put under enormous pressure. It's important to check to make sure the stand is still structurally sound and has no signs of giving way.




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