Above Ground Fuel Storage 2002 - RGA

1 January 2003. Copyright in this document and the concepts it represents are strictly reserved. No copy of any part of this document may be made without the express written permission of the Australian Institute of Petroleum GUIDELINES FOR SAFE Above Ground fuel Storage ON FARMS AND INDUSTRIAL SITES AIP GL12 - 2003 January 2003. Copyright in this document and the concepts it represents are strictly reserved. No copy of any part of this document may be made without the express written permission of the Australian Institute of Petroleum GUIDELINES FOR SAFE Above Ground fuel Storage ON FARMS AND INDUSTRIAL SITES AIP GL12 - 2003 Published by Australian Institute of Petroleum Ltd ACN 005 152 581 ABN 11 005 152 581 Level 2, 24 Marcus Clarke Street CANBERRA ACT 2600 Telephone (02) 6247 3044 Facsimile (02) 6247 3844 Email Guidelines for Safe Above - Ground fuel Storage on Farms and Industrial Sites January 2003.

2 Copyright in this document and the concepts it represents are strictly reserved. No copy of any part of this document may be made without the express written permission of the Australian Institute of Petroleum Australian Institute of Petroleum Ltd. Published January 2003 as AIP GL12 2003 Guidelines for Safe Above Ground fuel Storage on Farms and Industrial Sites ISBN 1-875779-46-9 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part of this work may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from the Australian Institute of Petroleum Ltd. Any material reproduced from this document should be accompanied by detailed acknowledgment of the source.

3 Guidelines for Safe Above - Ground fuel Storage on Farms and Industrial Sites January 2003. Copyright in this document and the concepts it represents are strictly reserved. No copy of any part of this document may be made without the express written permission of the Australian Institute of Petroleum GUIDELINES FOR SAFE Above Ground fuel Storage ON FARMS AND INDUSTRIAL SITES CONTENTS PAGE SECTION 1: SCOPE AND PURPOSE .. 1 1 PURPOSE OF THE 1 LEGAL 1 REFERENCED STANDARDS AUSTRALIA 1 FORMAT OF THE 2 SECTION 2: FACILITY 3 THE USE OF THE 3 PARTICULAR HAZARDS WITH Above Ground 3 PROCEDURE FOR USE OF THE 3 SECTION 3: POTENTIAL HAZARDS.

4 6 ACCESS TO THE fuel Storage 6 THE 7 STRUCTURAL SAFETY OF TANK 11 HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH FLAMMABLE 17 HEALTH 19 EMERGENCY 19 SECTION 4 GENERAL 21 ENVIRONMENTAL 21 SPILL 21 SIGNAGE & 21 REPAIRS TO 22 TANK COLOUR AND 22 Guidelines for Safe Above - Ground fuel Storage on Farms and Industrial Sites 1 January 2003. Copyright in this document and the concepts it represents are strictly reserved. No copy of any part of this document may be made without the express written permission of the Australian Institute of Petroleum SECTION 1: SCOPE AND PURPOSE Scope This Guideline covers overhead Storage tanks for petroleum fuels raised Above Ground level on support structures such as metal legs, situated on premises other than those belonging to the fuel supplier, and not exceeding 10000 litre capacity.

5 Typically, such tanks will be located on premises such as farms and light commercial sites. In this Guideline, these tanks are referred to as Above Ground Tanks. Purpose of the Guideline The purpose of this guideline is to assist the owners of Above Ground Tanks, and people associated with fuel delivery, to evaluate Above Ground Tank fuel Storage systems to ensure the systems are sound and can be supplied safely. Inadequate attention to the manner in which fuel is stored and poor access for delivery drivers to safely fill Above Ground Tanks may lead to risk of serious injury or serious environmental harm. The purpose of the Guideline is to minimise these risks.

6 Legal Obligations Workplace injury and environmental harm can have a devastating and costly impact on employers and the community. Each State in Australia has introduced legislation in the form of Acts and Regulations for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) and for protection of the environment. Both owners of Above Ground Tanks and fuel suppliers have obligations under the respective State legislation, breaches of which may carry heavy penalties. In complying with the requirements of the OH&S legislation the fuel supply company must not place their delivery drivers in a situation that compromises safety, in order to deliver fuel to an unsafe facility.

7 In meeting the requirements of the environmental legislation it is the owner s responsibility to ensure that the Above Ground Tank does not cause environmental harm. The procedures and practices outlined in this guideline will assist owners of Above Ground tanks to meet their duty of care obligations under State OH&S and Environmental legislation for fuel Storage . However, it cannot advise on all aspects covered by legislation, and owners of tanks should ensure that they are aware of all these aspects. Referenced Standards The following are referenced in this Guideline: The Australian Dangerous Goods Code Standards Australia AS 1692 Tanks for flammable and combustible liquids Guidelines for Safe Above - Ground fuel Storage on Farms and Industrial Sites 2 January 2003.

8 Copyright in this document and the concepts it represents are strictly reserved. No copy of any part of this document may be made without the express written permission of the Australian Institute of Petroleum AS 1940 The Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders Design, construction and installation Format of the Guideline The Guideline is composed of a checklist for Above Ground Tanks, followed by explanatory text on the hazards outlined in the checklist. Guidelines for Safe Above - Ground fuel Storage on Farms and Industrial Sites 3 January 2003. Copyright in this document and the concepts it represents are strictly reserved.

9 No copy of any part of this document may be made without the express written permission of the Australian Institute of Petroleum SECTION 2: FACILITY CHECKLIST The Use of the Checklist Owners of Above Ground Tanks can use the checklist contained in this Section, and the supporting commentary, prior to ordering a fuel delivery, to ensure that their fuel Storage facility meets the required standard to enable a fuel delivery to proceed. It is suggested that owners keep a copy of the completed checklist on file. The fuel Supply Company will carry out a check of a fuel Storage facility using this checklist and guideline to assess the suitability of the tank for filling.

10 Tanks need to be assessed in terms of: Structural safety of the tank, support structure, foundation, ladders and fittings; Hazards associated with storing flammable and combustible liquids (especially regarding isolation distances and the environment); and Safe access to the fuel Storage facility. This guideline provides additional information for delivery drivers when determining if a fuel Storage facility is of an appropriate standard for them to make a delivery. fuel should not be delivered to a facility that does not meet the required standard. Particular Hazards with Above Ground Tanks Above Ground Tanks covered by this Guideline are mounted on stands so as to make use of gravity to feed the fuel .