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use". The tank, along with any filters, gauges, valves or ancillary equipment, must be contained within a secondary unit or bund that has at least 110% of the capacity of the inner tank. If the tank has a fill pipe that is not contained within the secondary unit, a drip tray must be installed. They also require the use of an automatic overfill prevention if it is not "reasonably practical" to monitor the oil levels within the tank.
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surface must be at least 100mm thick. The document also states that the tank should be situated at least 1800mm away from any potential hazards, such as doors, windows, appliance flue terminals, non-fire rated buildings such as garden fences, and at least 760mm from non-fire rated smaller structures such as wooden fences.
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or secondary containment that is a minimum of 110% of the tank's capacity. If a tank is single skinned and smaller than 2,500 litres, it must be given an individual site pollution risk assessment. This highlights any pollution or hazard risks such as the possibility of the oil escaping and reaching a
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The Oil
Storage Regulations (2001) apply to oil tanks used for commercial and industrial purposes, or domestic tanks over 3500 litres in capacity. They state that the storage tank should be of "sufficient strength and structural integrity to ensure that it is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary
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Heating oil storage in the United
Kingdom is governed by regulations that ensure the safe installation and usage of oil storage tanks. It is a criminal offence to keep a tank that violates these regulations, and the owners are liable for fines, penalties and any costs incurred as a result of cleaning
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A safe, secure tank that complies with all regulations will look similar to the diagram above. It details the different parts of the tank that need to be checked in order to ensure the tank is legal, including where the ancillary equipment should be located and the presence of an automatic overfill
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to order heating oil at the same time, thereby accessing lower costs. Many heating oil suppliers will choose to list their prices on independent heating oil price comparison websites. These sites draw in home heating oil users and compare various local supplier prices in order to provide the lowest
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They further state that all tanks must be installed on a surface strong enough to support a full storage tank. The surface must be flat, even and fire-resistant, and should extend at least 300mm beyond the boundaries of the tank. A paving stone surface must be at least 42mm thick, and a concrete
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The
Department of Energy tracks the prices homeowners pay for home heating fuel (oil and propane). There are also a number of websites that allow home owners to compare the price per gallon they are paying with the Department of Energy data as well as other consumers in their area. Likewise the
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Historically, the legal difference between diesel and heating oil in the United States has been sulfur allowance. Diesel for machinery and equipment must be below 15 ppm sulfur content while heating oil needed only stay below 500 ppm sulfur. However, most heating oil in the United States is now
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The
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have referred the UK oil market to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for review. The OFT has resolved to look at the structure of the market, with a view of the fairness for consumers and alternative energy options for off-grid consumers such as
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The regulations are designed to minimise the risk of damaging pollution and reduce the likelihood of oil being stored in hazardous environments, such as a building without proper fire safety measures. The regulations that govern oil storage tanks are
317:, while often confused as being similar or identical, must each conform to their respective ASTM standards. Heating oil is widely used in both the United States and Canada, with U.S. residential use most common in the northeastern states of
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Heating oil is mostly used in the northeastern and northwestern urban United States and a strong market presence in rural areas as well. Most of the northeast's heating oil comes from Irving Oil's refinery in
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statistics and maintains historical price data for all major US markets during each heating season. The US Department of Energy also supports research and development for heating oil technology through the
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Heating oil produces 137,500 British thermal units per US gallon (38.3 MJ/L) to 138,700 British thermal units per US gallon (38.7 MJ/L) and weighs 8.2 pounds per US gallon (0.95 kg/L).
429:. Heating oil is used for home heating in England, Scotland and Wales, typically in premises away from mains gas. There are around 1.5 million people in Great Britain using oil for home heating.
211:(or "USTs") but less often than ASTs. ASTs are used for smaller installations due to the lower cost factor. Heating oil is less commonly used as an industrial fuel or for power generation.
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covers the legal requirements for the installation of the tanks within the premises of a building. The regulations state that any new tank larger than 2,500 litres must be stored within a
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concern. Various federal and state regulations are in place regarding the proper transportation, storage and burning of heating oil, which is classified as a
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buildings and stored in above-ground storage tanks ("ASTs") located in the basements, garages, or outside adjacent to the building. It is sometimes stored in
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262:, which condenses between 160–250 °C (320–482 °F). The heavy (C20+) hydrocarbons condense between 340–400 °C (644–752 °F).
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trades in units of 1,000 barrels (160 m) with a minimum fluctuation of $ 0.0001 per gallon and (for the USA) is based on delivery in
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Illustration on where the parts of an oil storage tank that require inspection may be located. Tank design may vary from tank to tank.
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Northern Ireland due to the late development of a
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price available. In the UK it is possible to search for prices by town name, county and postcode prefix.
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blends of B5 (5% biodiesel) and B20 (20% biodiesel) are available in most markets as a lower CO
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river or stream, or the risk of a collision if the storage tank is located near a road.
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use for home heating and in other buildings. Home heating oil is often abbreviated as
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711:"Guidance note for the Control ofPollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001"
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628:"Use of heating oil – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)"
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Most heating oil products are chemically very similar to
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network. Common suppliers of heating oil in
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Heating oil storage regulations in the United Kingdom
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484:The Building Regulations (Approved Document J)
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787:Ensuring That Your Tank Meets The Regulations
610:"Home Heating Oil Frequently Asked Questions"
301:Heating oil is known in the United States as
34:The examples and perspective in this article
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176:; motor fuel is typically subject to higher
752:The Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPG 2)
480:The Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPG 2)
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145:or other oil used for heating; it is a
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230:Heating oil consists of a mixture of
199:Heating oil is commonly delivered by
739:, Environment Agency, UK, 2 May 2023
354:US Energy Information Administration
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214:Leaks from tanks and piping are an
149:. Most commonly, it refers to low
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771:Oil Storage Regulations and Safety
599:North American Combustion Handbook
553:Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve
363:National Oilheat Research Alliance
337:and cleaner burning heating fuel.
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1352:Commodification of the womb
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413:England, Scotland and Wales
376:Use of heating oil by state
48:, discuss the issue on the
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1409:List of traded commodities
614:StarOilco.net/Heating-Oil/
548:New England Fuel Institute
530:Fuel price risk management
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427:BS 2869 Class C2 kerosene
383:Saint John, New Brunswick
226:Technical characteristics
209:underground storage tanks
1372:Heritage commodification
1357:Commodification of water
774:, Environment Agency, UK
758:, Environment Agency, UK
440:. Many villages may use
281:United States and Canada
188:fuel taxes. Since 2002,
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1321:Commodity Exchange Act
686:"Guide to Heating Oil"
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36:may not represent a
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1138:Compressed hydrogen
889:Frozen orange juice
616:. 22 November 2017.
520:Central oil storage
495:Approved Document J
1440:Petroleum products
1069:Pork belly futures
535:Hazardous material
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303:No. 2 heating oil
267:Number 2 fuel oil
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1029:Hide (skin)
1019:Live cattle
944:Soybean oil
832:Commodities
695:15 December
646:, CME Group
499:bunded tank
395:natural gas
327:New England
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