Tank support

Tank support

If a fuel storage tank is not adequately supported, it could lead to safety concerns, the eventual failure of the tank and even a fuel spill. The base needs to provide continual structural support, even though ground conditions may vary from season to season.

The base should be:

• Adequate for the weight of the tank and its contents – 1000 litres of fuel weighs just under a ton.
• Non-combustible, imperforate and level.
• Constructed of concrete, paving stones or stonework.
• Large enough to extend 300mm beyond all sides of the tank.