tank secondary containment Articles

Tramore landfill tank bund - civils works - case study

Construction works on a reinforced concrete secondary tank bund around the existing leachate tank have been completed at Tramore Landfill Site for Waterford County Council. The tank bund consisted of 200mm thick reinforced concrete slab and walls poured around the existing tank to provide a secondary containment of leachate in the event of failure of the primary tanks. Works involved the ...

Mar. 9, 2012

By Agru Ireland Ltd. T/A Lining Tech

AST regional fuel distribution and services provider – Case Study

The Challenge This Tanknology client is one of the largest regional wholesale petroleum marketers in the US, currently operating 15 bulk-fueling locations with more than 100 Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs), supplies, fuel and lubricants to thousands of clients across multiple states. The company is an expansion mode, with frequent acquisitions. Tanknology historically has supported the company ...

Jul. 30, 2016

By Tanknology Inc.

Great Island Tank 4 and bund refurbishment - case study

Lining works to refurbish the existing tank farm secondary containment bund and HFO Tank 4 are ongoing at Great Island CCGT project. Lining Tech are contracted in to Balfour Beatty Ireland on this design and build project for the client Tank 4 Works Installation of 1,140m2 of 1mm HDPE leak detection liner to the floor of HFO tank 4 Fabrication and installation of HDPE sumps Fabrication and ...

Feb. 14, 2014

By Agru Ireland Ltd. T/A Lining Tech

AST Emergency back-up and mission critical fueling systems- Case Study

The Challenge This Tanknology client is a large operator of hospitals and healthcare facilities, spanning multiple states. They operate more than 200 fuel storage tanks, roughly 75 percent aboveground and 25 percent underground. The tanks are specifically for back-up power generation. The company is in acquisition mode, with new facilities periodically added to their portfolio. Backup ...

Jul. 30, 2016

By Tanknology Inc.

Feds propose new reg to remove leaking storage tanks from service

With spills and leaks from storage tank systems that contain petroleum products continuing to pose significant health and environmental risks, the federal Department of the Environment proposed recently a new regulation to reduce the risk of contaminating soil and groundwater. The proposed Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations would replace the ...

Apr. 1, 2007

By EcoLog Environmental Resources Group

Tank Spill Containment

Maybe you were wondering what is new or available for tank spill containment or how do I comply with the secondary containment regulations. IPI can help! Interstate Products (also known as IPI) has been proving solution for close to two decades. If our hard sumps won't do, we have flexible tank spill containment berms in any size or our Hard Wall containments. At IPI we offer unsurpassed service ...

Jan. 23, 2021

By Interstate Products Inc. / Interstate Products

Wyman Gordon Case Study

Wyman-Gordon is a world class materials company with nearly 200 years of metals engineering experience. They are the acknowledged leader in the production of high-quality closed-die forgings and extrusions for the most critical applications. Markets served include those for commercial and military aircraft; gas turbine engines; oil and gas exploration; land based gas turbine and power generation; ...

Nov. 17, 2014

By Mech-Chem Associates, Inc.

Secondary Containment providers for UltraTech & Justrite and Eagle Mfg. - Containment News from IPI

Clean Water Act Secondary containment is available in many ways. Items including spill berms, spill pallets and containment tarps, all provide secondary containment or spill containment. What’s the difference between secondary containment and spill containment? Let’s stop right there. Spill containment stops spills, contains or blocks them! That can be done in various ways with many ...

May 31, 2019

By Interstate Products Inc. / Interstate Products

Interstate Offers Fuel Bladders Tanks That are Manufactured Using Nylon Coated Geomembrane Materials

Interstate Products Inc. (IPI) has expanded its offering of bladder tanks for fuel and water. The storage bladder tanks are available in a variety of sizes and capacities. IPI Fuel Bladders store fuel for military uses as well as Emergency Management, Power Companies, Industrial Applications and boat owners in suitable applications. Interstate Products Fuel Bladders are available for diesel ...

Aug. 16, 2019

By Interstate Products Inc. / Interstate Products

Important environmental issues at aviation facilities, Part I

There are numerous federal, state, and local environmental regulations that apply to aviation facilities. The requirements are continually expanding due to new and revised regulations. There has recently been a significant increase in inspection frequency and official letters of non-compliance. FBO facilities are the most often targeted. Since fuel storage is usually the greatest environmental ...

Nov. 1, 2007

By DES, Inc.

Update on the homeowner heating oil safety bill

All homeowners in Massachusetts should be aware that on December 29, 2008, the State Senate enacted the long-awaited Homeowner Heating Oil Safety Bill as Chapter 453 of the Acts of 2008. It required homeowners to upgrade their existing oil heat supply line and insurance companies to offer coverage for a spill by July 1, 2010. On January 5, 2009, it was signed by the Governor. On June 30, 2010, a ...

Dec. 21, 2012

By Penney Engineering, Inc.

Designing With Geosynthetic Clay Liners

In construction, preventing the penetration of liquids and gases is essential to maintaining the integrity of a structure. Often, containment is just as important, especially when dealing with chemical contaminants or other waste. When looking to stop the spread of contaminated liquids and gases, there are few tools as effective as geosynthetic clay liners (GCL). Read on to learn how to design ...

Feb. 1, 2017

By Agru America, Inc.

Why and When You Need Secondary Containment

Implementing secondary storage solutions by providing environmental and pollution solutions can further midigate potential risk to the environment. The world is a precious resource. By using smart storage solutions and sound secondary containment measures, we can protect and preserve the environment. Such solutions are “preventative”. Low-cost secondary containment measures are very ...

Oct. 3, 2017

By ModuTank Inc.

GHS Label Requirements

While the initial December 1, 2013 training deadline for the revised Hazard Communications Standard (HCS) has come and gone, companies are still responsible for providing employees with on-going safety data sheets and GHS label training. With this in mind, we thought it would be helpful to provide a recap of the six elements that are now required on a GHS label. In conjunction with updating ...

May 22, 2018

By Enviance, Inc.

Oil Storage Requirements of the SPCC Regulations

ABSTRACTThe SPCC regulations entail numerous requirements for the storage of oil. The intent of this paper is to summarize several of the complex requirements associated with oil storage at a facility subject to the SPCC regulations. INTRODUCTIONThe Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations are far reaching requirements promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency ...

Oct. 21, 2006

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Bulk Storage and Piping Case Study

Background: This major steel manufacturer was founded in 1900 in and established the first formal research department in the steel industry in 1910. It grew through the development of specialty steels and new technology. Among the many "firsts" was the development of continuous rolling technology. This company holds more U.S. patents than any other specialty steel company. Today, the ...

Nov. 17, 2014

By Mech-Chem Associates, Inc.

Environmental assessments and audits at aviation facilities

Environmentalists are all about “green”, but there is another type of green that is associated with being environmentally compliant – money. There are primarily two types of environmental assessments that are performed at aviation facilities that can affect a company’s bottom line: Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and General Facility Audits. The ESAs are also referred to as due ...

Nov. 1, 2007

By DES, Inc.

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