Technical data

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What type of tank do you need?
A bunded fuel oil storage tank is a mandatory requirement at
all new agricultural, commercial, industrial, institutional and
most domestic installations. A bunded tank is required for
above-ground domestic installations with a requirement for
storing 2500 litres capacity or greater.
In all cases, an OFTEC risk assessment should be carried out. In
general terms, if the tank is located within 10m of a
watercourse, 50 metres of a borehole, or is near an open drain
then it must be bunded. If oil is being stored in quantities
greater than 200 litres at industrial, commercial or
institutional premises, bunded tanks must be used in all cases.
Failure to comply with the latest phase of the Government’s oil
storage regulations can attract fines up to £20,000.
It is the tank owner’s responsibility to ensure the installation
conforms to the most recent regulations.
What size of tank do you need?
For commercial, industrial and agricultural applications this
will be determined by the demand for fuel/liquid storage in
each case.
For domestic applications the table below can be used as a
general guide to tank sizing.
To comply with Control of Pollution
regulations, all standard tanks should
be fitted with an overfill prevention
device where an air vent cannot be
observed whilst filling.
Number of bedrooms Tank capacity
1 1135-1250 litres
2 1251-1590 litres
3 1591-2000 litres
4 2001-2600 litres
5 2601-3635 litres
6 3636-5455 litres
7+ 5456-10,000 litres
Tank selection criteria
When selecting a fuel tank for a particular application it is
important that a number of factors are considered other
than the use it is purchased for.
These considerations should cover the environment in which it
is located, ease of filling, dispensing, safety and the simplicity
of maintaining the product.
HSE
When using a fuel tank, Health and Safety is very important.
Balmoral Tanks’ range of fuel oil storage tanks have been
designed and manufactured with this in mind.
Fill Points
All fill points on the tanks are positioned at an accessible
height to ensure that a delivery driver can fill the tank safely
and without danger.
Pumps
All pumps are housed externally to the inner tank so that they
are accessible. If maintenance is required, pumps can be
safely and easily removed.