Which Type of Oil Tank? Bunded or Single Skin


Use Our Quick Oil Tank Form to Find Out

To minimise the risk of pollution from an oil spill, some oil tank installations must have secondary containment (a bund) that is capable of holding 110% of the tanks contents. For domestic situations, this normally means buying an integrally bunded oil tank. Our simple form has been designed to help you decide which type of oil tank you require for your particular installation.

There are some notes below to help you answer the questions

Answer the following questions about the proposed oil tank location:

Q1. Is the tank capacity in excess of 2,500 litres?:

 No Yes

Q2. Is the tank within 10 metres of controlled water?:

 No Yes

Q3. Is the tank located where spillage could run into an open drain or loose fitting manhole cover?:

 No Yes

Q4. Is the tank within 50 metres of a borehole or spring?:

 No Yes

Q5. Is the tank over hard ground where a spill could run-off into controlled water?:

 No Yes

Q6. Is the tank supplying oil to a building other than a single family dwelling:

 No Yes

Q7. Is the tank located within Zone 1 (inner protection zone) of an Environment Agency Groundwater Source Protection Zone (SPZ)?:

 No Yes

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This form and the associated information is for guidance only. You must ensure that you comply with your local building regulations when installing an oil tank; whether it be a new installation or a replacement for an old tank. Your installer or local Building Control Officer should be able to advise on your exact requirements. ©Competitive Heating Supplies Ltd 2010.

Notes to help you answer the questions

Q1. You need to know the maximum capacity required for your boiler or appliance installation. Your OFTEC installer should be able to help you with this.

Q2. Examples of Controlled Water are: Rivers, Streams, Sewers, Surface Water Drains, Springs. Please check with your local Environment Department if you are not sure.

Q3. Regardless of the distance, you must ensure that any oil spillage cannot reach controlled water due to it being able to run over hard surfaced ground.

Q4. Check all the surrounding area, including your neighbours property, where applicable. There may be a spring or borehole hidden away under cover.

Q5. See notes for Q3.

Q6. Is the tank supplying shared accomodation such as holiday lets or two adjacent detached properties?

Q7. Zone 1 is defined as ground that has a 50-day travel time from ground surface to groundwater. You can refer to the Environment Agency's Groundwater maps on their website www.environment-agency.gov.uk



 


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