The Patriot Clean Fuel sample of the month takes a different approach this month.  The sample of the month comes to us from a facility in our local market.  This single wall fuel storage tank is enclosed in a secondary containment dyke for compliancy as required.  During our initial site audit and inspection we identified the absence of a fuel tank emergency relief vent as required by code.  Given unavailability of an appropriate tank access port to accommodate an appropriate sized emergency relief vent, Patriot Clean Fuel creatively adapted this man-way to ensure compliancy.  Emergency relief vents are designed to rise and fall freely to relieve excessive pressure inside the vessel.  A non-compliant tank installation poses potential liability or risk to the site and should be considered at risk of a potential unplanned release until corrective measures are installed.

NFPA 30 states that every aboveground storage tank shall have emergency relief venting in the form of construction, a device or devices that will relieve excessive internal pressure.  This requirement shall apply to each compartment of a compartmented tank.  The upgraded emergency relief vent in photograph 2  brought the tank into emergency venting compliancy as well as prevented potential tank ruptures due to the inability to equalize the pressure inside the vessels. Routine inspections of tank appurtenances and fuel quality will keep your site safe and reliable. Contact to Patriot Clean Fuel today for a complimentary tank compliancy inspection!