We supply a range of small single skin oil tanks for a very economical solution where domestic situations permit. However, unlike bunded tanks, single skin tanks have no form of secondary containment. This means in the event of a spillage, environmental pollution will result.
Single skin oil tanks, for the above reason, are unsuitable for agricultural, commercial, industrial and institutional installations.
Single skin tanks can currently only be installed in domestic heating oil storage situations for storing no more than 2500 litres.
They cannot be installed where:
- The tank is within 10 metres of a river, stream, ditch, lake, canal, the sea, soak away, effluent treatment system, water storage tank, aquifer or gully, or where a spill from the tank could reach the aforementioned.
- The tank is within 10 metres of an open drain or manhole, or where a spill could run into an open drain or manhole.
- The vent point is not visible from the fill point and/or an offset fill point is not in use.
- The tank is within 50 metres of a well, borehole or spring, or where the spill from the tank could reach the aforementioned.
- The tank is supplying fuel to premises other than a dwelling occupied by a single family.
- The tank is positioned within 50 metres of agricultural land.
- Any other site specific hazards exist.
- In the event of a spillage (however caused) a pollution incident will result.