First of all, we will arrange to visit your property, whether that be domestic, agricultural, commercial or industrial, and perform a free, no-obligation site survey, using your particular requirements to formulate the plans and layout for your oil tank installation, following the OFTEC guidelines.
We will then organise a suitable date and time for our certified engineers to come and install your new oil tank, aiming to provide the service with minimal disruption. We will then test the new oil tank, making sure that the tank is secure, everything is working correctly and is ready for everyday use, rectifying any issues which may arise, then tidy the area when we are satisfied with the installation. We will then sign over all the relevant paperwork including your tank guarantee.
We provide free oil tank installation quotes plus a number of other services to our domestic, commercial and industrial customers. They will not include continuous pipe work made from metal or plastic. For further information see British Standard Part 1: Section 8. The regulations require that underground pipe work is tested for leaks every 5 or 10 years depending on if there are mechanical joints present.
Where pipe work manufacturers' test instructions are not available, British Standard Parts 1 and 2 have information about pressure testing of pipe work for oil firing installations. A competent person should undertake pressure testing.
Pipe work made from plastic, copper and steel will require different types of testing, as will different size pipes. We recommend that the same method should be adopted for non-oil firing applications such as refuelling facilities. The purpose of this section of the regulations is to discourage the use of mechanical joints in new underground pipe installations following some serious pollution incidents caused by corroded or damaged underground pipe work.
The regulation does apply to existing underground pipe work. Existing oil firing systems should have been installed in accordance with the relevant sections of British Standard Part 1: Section 8. These standards stress the importance of laying pipes in accessible ducts where possible. If you cannot demonstrate that pipes have been installed in such a manner then further investigation may be needed, taking into account industry standard lengths of pipe work and the accessibility of the pipe.
The regulations require that if the tank and vent pipe cannot be seen from where the filling operation is controlled, such as at remote fill points, then an automatic overfill prevention device must be fitted to the tank. Fixed tank probes that send a signal to the point where delivery is controlled are acceptable. We encourage the use of fail—safe overfill prevention devices and overfill warning alarms. It is good practice to have an overfill prevention alarm fitted to all systems, even if not required by the regulations.
The regulations do not define "good condition". However we think it is sensible to consider whether a fitting is fit for purpose in the broadest sense. You should make sure the screw thread is usable and that deliveries to the tank using the fitting can be made safely and securely.
Using the screw fitting should not increase the risk of oil spillage or jeopardise operator health and safety, for example from working at height. You should discuss the suitability of the tank's screw fitting with your oil delivery company.
GBR28 c does not require pumps to be situated within the secondary containment system. However, it is good practice to make sure that any foreseeable oil leak would be contained within secondary containment, for example a bund or drip tray, and could not cause pollution. Please check GBR28 f viii for specific requirements for pumps used with fixed tanks, GBR28 g ii 2 for separate requirements for pumps used with mobile bowsers and GBR28 f vii for requirements for containment for flexible pipes from delivery pumps.
No, it is the non-compliance of the tank that constitutes the offence. However if a pollution incident occurs during or following a delivery, we will look closely at the circumstances to determine if the distributor used appropriate judgements to decide if the tank was fit to receive the delivery. We expect drivers to have suitable training to undertake the job. That training should include appropriate industry guidance.
The key requirement is to use common sense when handling a product that has a big environmental impact. It depends on what exactly is meant by loaning and what agreements and conditions are attached to the loan.
A company supplying an unbunded tank to a customer would not necessarily be in breach of the regulations because it is the customer who has custody or control of the oil not the tank.
We would urge customers to insist on being supplied with bunded tanks to reduce their liability under the regulations. A supplier could provide a tank that was not bunded for a user to install in a bund. The ultimate responsibility must rest with the site operator who has custody or control of the oil. There are no legal requirements for maintenance in the regulations but there is guidance in Guidance for Pollution Prevention Note 2 GPP2.
OFTEC qualified registered technicians do an annual check on tank installations when they routinely inspect a boiler and they also produce a tank checklist. Frequently checking the oil levels in your storage tank is both inconvenient and unnecessary, especially if you have a busy work and home life.
Fortunately we have the solution in the form of an oil watchman. This handy device monitors the oil level in your tank with an electronic gauge. This can be checked at home or in the office, saving you the hassle of manually checking it. It even alerts you when you are running low, allowing you to contact us and arrange your next delivery.
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