Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Related Wastes - Code ...

- Transit insurance — the load (i.e. tanks) are not considered part of the
vehicle and provision should be made for any liability which the load
itself could cause.
- Because of the hazardous nature of the load, the insurance company
should be advised of this to ensure full disclosure had been made.
Otherwise the insurance company may decline liability.
• Copies of insurance cover to be made available to the principal.
15. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST FOR TANK DISPOSAL
15.1 Disposal Pad and Separator
Minimum requirements are:
• A concrete or similarly impervious floor large enough to hold the largest
tank to be treated, and to containing contaminated drainings.
- Well sealed at any construction joints to prevent escape of any
contamination into the ground.
- Located at least 15 metres from any source of ignition.
• A suitable separator/recycling facility to allow water, sludge and product
separation, and product draw off.
• Holding tanks for waste product and sludge.
• Suitable pumps that do not constitute a source of ignition for removing
waste product and waste sludge.
15.2 Hazardous Tanks Storage Area
To be 15 metres from the disposal pad and any source of ignition, or any areas to
which the public has access or any adjacent areas not under the direct control of
the contractor where hot work may be carried out. To be well clear of the line of
the axis of any tank standing on the disposal pad ready for cutting (to avoid impact
should a tank end blow out during cutting).
15.3 Hot and Cold Cufflng Equipment
Plasma cutter and/or oxygen/acetylene cutting equipment
Pneumatically-operated nibbler
Pneumatically-operated drill
Air compressor of adequate capacity
Air extractor pneumatically driven
Air blower with EXD motor or air drive.
15.4 Cleaning Equipment
Steam generator and cleaner, or
Water blast equipment
Adequate supply of clean water
Flame cleaning or grit/shot blasting equipment.
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