For locations that are not gas stations, must underground oil tanks be buried directly?
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Dear seniors, I have a project at hand; the factory workshop requires two diesel storage tanks with a capacity of 50 cubic meters each. According to the design standards for gas stations, it is not allowed to place such tanks in basements or indoor areas. The question is whether these standards also apply to projects that are not gas stations Because Party A already has the tank; I’m not sure whether that tank will work if it’s buried. The current idea is to create something similar to a trench in which the oil tank can be placed, without filling it with sand or using submersible pumps. I hope everyone can offer some suggestions to help me. Thank you
Not burying it directly is even more troublesome; underground pits pose significant risks, the operation is complicated, and costs increase (as waterproofing and anti-floating measures are needed for the tank). The construction period is also long. A 50-cubic-meter tank is not small at all, so the pool that will be created will be quite large.
This post was last edited by heicafei on 2010-12-2 at 09:44. For projects that are not gas stations, it is not mandatory to bury diesel tanks underground; in chemical plants, for example, diesel tanks are treated as chemical raw materials in accordance with the relevant regulations for tank farm design. Of course, it would be safer if it could be buried in accordance with gas station standards
It’s not a chemical plant; it’s just a food factory that uses diesel boilers for heating. It definitely can’t be placed indoors – it should be buried, but that tank itself isn’t designed to be buried.
According to the building design fire protection codes, your diesel storage tank is classified as a Class C flammable liquid storage tank, and the minimum distance required from surrounding buildings is 12 meters.
Food factories are still factories after all; it’s recommended to use direct burial. Just dealing with all the various inspections is already quite challenging
“According to the design codes for gas stations, it is not allowed to locate oil tanks in basements – this is a fire safety requirement. However, this is different from burying them directly underground outside; in that case, it is permissible to bury them directly underground outside. However, it is necessary to carry out anti-corrosion treatment on the equipment and to build proper foundations for underground equipment; in addition, fire separation distances and fire prevention measures must also be taken into account.