Gas Pipework & Safety Inspections

Maracom will carryout annual inspections to ensure oil tanks are kept in a safe and reliable condition.

Contents gauges calibrated
Overfill alarms checked
Bunds drained & cleaned
Vent and spillage pipes fabricated and installed
Storage tanks installed & painted
Leaks detected and repaired
Confined space access trained

To help protect the environment, the government introduced Regulations which make pollution from leaking oil tanks an even bigger and more expensive problem.

If you store more than 200 litres of oil above ground at an industrial, commercial or institutional site, or 3500 litres at a domestic installation in England (or 2500 litres at a domestic installation in Scotland). The Regulations cover all types of oil including petrol.

Here are some of the key points*:

Tanks, drums or other containers must be strong enough to hold the oil without leaking or bursting.
There must be a 'bund' (or drip tray) to catch any leaks from the container or its pipework and equipment.
The bund must be large enough to contain 110% of the maximum contents of the oil container.
The bund base and wall must be impermeable to water and oil. They must be checked regularly for leaks.
No rainwater drainage valve may be fitted to the bund.
Above ground pipework must be adequately supported, and underground pipes should be protected from damage and have leakage detection.
It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure the oil store installation meets the Regulations and is checked regularly.
Full details of the Regulations can be obtained from DEFRA (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) or the Environment Agency.