Why Temporary Tank Decommissioning Needs Regular Monitoring?
In a Temporary Decommissioned Site, you need to continuously monitor the tank which is kept filled with water or fuel. It is because these tanks may create pollution and bring risk factors for the environment. Hence it is always advised to bring a permanent closure to them as soon as possible. You can leave a tank on the site permanently only when the Environment Agency are sure that there are no risks to the environment, soil or underground water. After planning to leave the tanks or pipes in place once they are fully safe, you need to fill them with sand or cement, hydrophobic foam or foamed concrete. This is known as ‘inerting’. Certain points must be listed down in Temporary Decommissioning Of Tanks such as the date of decommissioning, the method of commissioning, the product it contained, its capacity etc. Decommissioning Of Tank whether temporary or permanent, involves certain activities such as completely closing and doing way with an underground storage tank (UST) and substi...