Oil burning equipment - Carbon steel oil storage tanks. Specification

BS 799-5:2010 Oil burning equipment. Carbon steel oil storage tanks. Specification

BS 799-5 specifies requirements for the construction and testing of static carbon steel tanks for the storage of liquid fuel of classes A2, C1, C2, D, E, F, G and H conforming to BS 2869:2006 and FAME (fatty acid methyl esters) conforming to BS EN 14213, for use in conjunction with oil burning equipment.

BS 799-5 applies to tanks of the following types intended for use above ground, either externally or internally to a building:

a) Service tanks

b) Primary storage tanks with a capacity of 90 L or more with a maximum height of 10 m.

BS 799-5 is not applicable to tanks that are to be buried.

Steel tanks for underground storage of flammable and non-flammable water polluting liquids are specified in BS EN 12285-1.

Contents of BS 799-5:

Foreword

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

5 Service tanks

6 Primary storage tanks

7 Manholes

8 Inspection openings

9 Tank oil heaters

10 Oil level indicators

11 Sludge removal connection

12 Filling pipe and delivery hose connections

13 Vent pipe connection

14 Vent pipe

15 Outlet connections and pipes

Annexes

Annex A (normative) Methods for pressure testing of service tanks and primary storage tanks

Annex B (informative) Avoidance of overfilling of oil storage tanks

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