Operations Engineer Magazine asked Nigel Plumb to talk about how underground storage tanks can be removed in an environmentally friendly safe and hazard free way. They have published it in their magazine, under their article ‘Musts when decommissioning buried storage tanks’.
A sneak preview: “So, removing a tank is clearly more than a matter of undoing a few rusty bolts and lifting it on to the back of a lorry,” points out DP Fuel Tank Services’ managing director Nigel Plumb. “We have to clean it thoroughly first, so that it can be transported safely and recycled, in accordance with the regulations.’
You’ll find our article on page 26 and 27.