Petrol Storage Tanks
Below-Ground Double Skinned Petrol Storage Tanks
Cookson & Zinn have been designing and manufacturing underground double skinned Petrol storage tanks for almost 20 years.
The storage of petrol due to it volatility is highly regulated and controlled by legislation:
- Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/1637), which regulate the storage of petrol at petrol filling stations and non-workplace premises.
- Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2776) (DSEAR 2002).
Due to the restrictions and precautions required to store petrol above ground, it is most common to store large volumes of petrol in underground storage tanks (UST’s)
To ensure the tanks fulfil these requirements, all Cookson & Zinn underground storage tanks are fully tested and certified to comply with BS.EN.12285-1:2018 specification.
Tanks are externally grit blast cleaned to SA 2.5 followed by a coating of solvent-free polyurethane.
The coating undergoes 100% pin-hole high voltage spark detection test to confirm the external coating has fully encapsulated the external steel skin.
Capacities from 5,000L to 150,000L
Single Or Multi Compartment
Leak Detection System
Variety of surface coating to suit all requirements
Fully Certified
Double Skinned
Deuma Process
Horizontal Tanks
The natural choice for the bulk storage of petroleum products, complying with health & safety, environmental and hazardous materials requirements is our double skinned storage tanks.
For over 40 years Cookson & Zinn have been supplying these tanks to oil companies, supermarket retailers, independent / dealer operated sites and motorway petrol filling stations.
Features Included:
- Capacities from 5,000L to 150,000L
- Designed to BS EN12285-1
- Deuma Process
- In-house blast and paint facilities
- Double Skinned
- Range of Specialised Internal Linings Available
BaseFrame Addition
Innovation is at the core of everything we do. We are always listening to our customers and stakeholders.
We were asked to come up with a solution to the on-site health and safety challenges of installation engineers climbing onto tanks to fit crane hooks and being in the excavations while tanks are being lowered into them.
Our solution was the innovative “BaseFrame”
Features Included:
- Structural base frame with supporting cradles and holding down straps
- Guide steering ropes for offloading tanks removing the need enter the excavations
- Reinforcing bars and mesh
- Offloading slings and shackles
Features & Benefits:
The tanks are levelled at the factory and provide a flat firm surface to install on-site
Reduces site workload and ensures accurate orientation
Base Frame ensures that tanks cannot roll in the excavation
Major safety risk eliminated
Factory fitted holding down straps eliminating the necessity to lay them under the excavation base
Time saving
When the tank arrives on site the contractors’ personnel can attach crane hooks at ground level rather than climb ladders to attach slings. (see operation sequence below)
Time saving and health and safety benefits
Minimum site base supports needed for the tank prior to concrete pour and backfill
Material and time savings on site
Allows concrete pour from the top of the excavation
Major safety risk eliminated by not requiring personnel to be inside excavation when tanks are installed
Tank location marks/brackets can be placed in position by the contractor and these positions can be clearly seen from the top of the excavation
Improves ease of installation
BioBase
The introduction of Biofuels has dramatically increased the incidence of microbial build up in underground storage tanks. This is largely due to the water content in these fuels collecting at the bottom of tanks providing a perfect environment for bacteria to grow.
The result is blocked filters and potentially fuel that is not within specification. Regular tank cleaning and special treatments can be used to minimize the problem, but these are all significant recurring costs, and can lead to the tanks being out of commission for significant periods.
The Bio Base addresses these problems by incorporating the health and safety benefits of the Build base with additional features to ensure your fuel remains in perfect condition.
Features Included:
- 1-200 slope incorporated into the tank to ensure any water contamination flows to one end of the tank
- Integrated bunded sump to collect any water
- Contamination extraction pipe fitted to ensure ease of removal
- Convenient and safe way to regularly check for any potential contamination
PetroFast
A cost effective alternative to conventional underground tank installation.
The canopy is supported directly on the tank and, by utilising external reinforcement rings and supporting cradles, the canopy-imposed loadings are deflected from the tank body.
By using sophisticated, finite element analysis on all load bearing features, all critical load bearing points are identified and stress points eliminated.
Features Included:
- Cost effective alternative to conventional system
- Total flexibility in site layout
- Substantial reduction in installation time and cost
PetroTainer
The PetroTainer stackable, above or below ground storage tank offers the benefits of a high quality double skinned tank that can be shipped cost effectively virtually anywhere in the world.
By using the ISO shipping frame, the PetroTainer frame allows the tank to be shipped as container freight with significant cost savings and ease of handling.
It also aids the location and orientation of the tank during installation where installation cost can be reduced and site safety improved
Features Included:
- Cost effective alternative to conventional system
