Oil and Chemical Storage
Below Ground Oil Storage

Below Ground Oil Storage

Below ground tanks and associated pipe work represent a high risk to the environment as inspection is difficult and leaks may go undetected.

The minimum requirements for below ground oil storage at BBC premises are:

All deliveries of oil must be supervised by an identified responsible person to ensure that the oil is delivered to the right tank, tanks are not overfilled and that a record of the volume of oil delivered is retained on site.
An identified responsible person must undertake a check on the amount of oil purchased against the amount used after every delivery in order to identify potential losses and ensure a record of this is retained on site (any discrepancy must be logged as an environmental incident using MyRisks - Tools and investigated by management as appropriate).
A specialist contractor must be engaged, general advice or information can be obtained from Ask Al - Safety Advice Line, to undertake condition surveys on underground tanks should there be any discrepancy in volumes oil stored, a record of the survey must be retained on site and remedial actions must taken as appropriate.
An identified responsible person must inspect the facility at least once a week to check the condition of pipe work for damage and a record including any remedial actions should be retained on site.
Emergency plans are required to cover oil storage, and this must include the provision of spill kits and drain covers.
The installation should be protected from vandalism e.g. oil should be stored within a secure area.