Above Ground Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks

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Above ground diesel fuel storage tanks.

Please visit the office of state fire marshal s website for additional information. Above ground fuel tanks can be a convenience to businesses that require frequent fueling of company vehicles construction vehicles lawn mowing equipment and power tools. Above ground fuel tanks while less commonly used for storing fuel than their underground counterpart above ground fuel tanks offer cost savings to your operations. 5 000 to 30 000 gallon capacity above ground fuel storage tank systems for commercial fleets commercial fleet turn key systems 500 to 25 000 gallon capacity above ground fuel storage tank systems for generators generator turn key systems.

California enacted the aboveground petroleum storage act apsa to regulate aboveground storage tanks asts used for storing crude oil and petroleum products in liquid form. The spcc regulation does not specifically use the term ast but rather includes asts under the term bulk storage container. Aboveground storage tank program. Effective january 1 2008 the certified unified program agencies cupas are vested with the responsibility and authority to implement the aboveground petroleum storage act apsa.

Facilities with aboveground storage tanks asts holding oils of any kind may be subject to u s. The use of aboveground storage tanks at motor fuel dispensing facilities fleet vehicle motor fuel dispensing facilities and marine motor fuel dispensing facilities shall be permitted when installed in accordance with the requirements of section 4 3 and with all applicable requirements of chapters 2 and 3 of nfpa 30 and when the specific installation has been approved by the ahj. An above ground ethanol storage tank can hold ethanol regular gas or both in a split tank design. Above ground fuel tanks can also present significant loss exposures in the form of fires explosion pollution and theft.

Central valley tank of california inc. 275 20 000 gallon single and double wall tanks above ground fuel storage tanks for rural commercial government and military use. This law authorizes specific management requirements for tank owners and operators. Epa s spill prevention control and countermeasure spcc regulation 40 cfr part 112.

Since excavation backfill and concrete aren t necessary you save equipment and labor costs in the installation process. An envirosafe fireguard or flameshield tank is the preferred method for bulk ethanol storage.