Technical data

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Submersible pumps
Balmoral Tanks does not fit submersible pumps to any of its
fuel oil storage tanks for the following reasons:
Q Submersible pumps are difficult to access if they require
maintenance
Q During pump removal there may be various HSE concerns
due to the weight of the pump and the fact that it is
immersed in fuel oil - the submersible pump will be full and
covered in fuel oil which can make handling difficult. Also,
additional facilities and equipment may be required for
health and safety while maintenance is being carried out on
the pump
Environmental considerations
When selecting a fuel tank great consideration should be
taken to ensure that the environment is protected for ethical
and financial reasons:
Q Ethical If the incorrect tank is selected and it leaks or is
overfilled then oil/diesel could escape in to the surrounding
environment causing irreparable damage to it and,
potentially, your reputation
Q Financial If the incorrect tank is selected and an incident
occurs, you can be fined up to £40,000 plus clean up costs
Location of pump inside the
cabinet of a vertical bunded tank
Overfill prevention
Overfills can be prevented by incorporating an overfill
prevention device. The most common method in the UK and
Ireland is the use of a self-regulating mechanical valve
fitted to the fill line of the tank.
Balmoral Tanks fits a mechanical overfill prevention device as
standard to all of its bunded tanks. The only other method
promoted in the UK and Ireland is a Level Remote Control
(LRC). This system relies on fuel delivery companies to
operate compatible delivery tankers before it can work.
Unfortunately, less than 1% of fuel delivery companies in the
UK and Ireland offer this facility.