Fuel tank cleaning and gas freeing

Cleaning and gas freeing contaminated petrol, oil, diesel and other types of fuel tanks requires dedication to safety and experience and David Plumb & Co will determine methods of working to suit each individual set of circumstances.

Prior to commencement of any operation, all fuel is removed and pipelines drained. The tank is temporarily inerted, either with a nitro-foam inerting process or by water filling.

All services undertaken by David Plumb & Co are professionally managed. The Company has the expertise and experience to enable petrol, diesel, oil, and other types of storage tanks to be re-used, repaired, decontaminated or decommissioned safely and efficiently.

Cleaning is the most environmentally friendly method of making redundant tanks safe and is more cost-effective than alternative ways of decommissioning, such as filling tanks with hydrophobic foam.

All work is carried out by fully trained and experienced staff at David Plumb & Co who on completion of the work, issue gas-test certificates in accordance with current regulations.

Projects are undertaken in strict compliance with all current health, safety and environmental regulations required by The Petroleum Officer, HSE and Environment Agency. All residues and washings are disposed of safely under ‘Duty of Care’ or Section 62 Notifications.

In situations where a redundant fuel tank is to be removed, we can ensure that it is fully exposed and inerted, so that a large opening can be cold cut in the top. This opening facilitates cleaning and gas-freeing that prevents any build-up of flammable gases during the removal.

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