Storage Tank Cleaning and Removal
KpH Environmental are experts in purging/cleaning, decommissioning and the safe removal of all types of fuel and chemical storage tanks, whatever the shape, size, above or below ground location.
Fuel & Chemical Storage Tank Services
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- Vessel cleaning, removal and decommissioning
- Excavation, uplift and removal of underground tanks
- Demolition of bunds, fuel structures and bulk fuel installations
- Basement/confined space tank removal
- Silo dismantling and removal
- Water tank removal
- Cleaning, capping and removal of pumps, pipe work, plinths and associated services
- Tank decommissioning by concrete slurry infilling
- Supply of specialist hard foams to inert tanks in-situ
- Temporary fuel/chemical tank supply
- Product/fuel uplift, transfer and disposal
- Specialised hot and cold cutting techniques
- Monitoring of LEL levels
- Gas free certification
- Tank and fuel line purging Decommissioning certification
- Hydro-static/pressure tank and fuel line testing and reporting
- Ultra-sonic thickness inspection and reporting
- Environmental and contamination assessments and reporting
- Land remediation and cleaning services
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Oil spill response and clean up
Forecourt and Service Station Services
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- Demolition and clearance of forecourts, garages and service stations
- Dismantling of shops/kiosks, canopies and car wash systems
- Excavation and removal of underground tanks and cradles
- Cleaning and removal of interceptors and drain systems
- Breaking up and removal of forecourt hard standing areas
- Demolition/dismantling of industrial units
- Diamond drilling and floor sawing
- Concrete and tarmac groundreinstatement
- Product/fuel uplift, transfer and disposal
- Making safe tanks by nitro-foam insertionor water filling
- Mobile oil water separator for low costwater disposal
- Disconnection and capping off site services
- Erection of site hoardings and security fencing
- Hydrostatic/pressure tank and fuel line testing and reporting
- Environmental assessments and contamination reporting
- Land remediation and cleaning services
- Contaminated soil disposal
- Asbestos surveying, reporting, removal and disposal
Case Study 1 ⬍
Client - Morrison Construction
Project - Tank Decommissioning & Removal
This extensive project involved the removal of numerous oil and fuel storage tanks within the site hat was being prepared for the London 2012 Olympics.
The Scope of Works included the cleaning, degassing and removal of the following tanks:
- 1 No. 25,000 litre above ground oil storage tank from the BOC Gases depot.
- 6 No. above ground storage tanks in various sizes ranging from 2,700 litre to 24,000 litre from the Pentaluck and East Cross areas.
- Decommissioning of the Total Service Station, consisting of the breaking over, cleaning, degassing and excavation of 4 No. below ground petroleum sprit tanks, totalling 110,000-litres.
- Once the project environmental consultants confirmed the ground was free of hydro -carbon contamination, the excavated tank farm was back filled with certificated Type 1 re-cycled crushed concrete, in readiness for future development.
- A further 19 storage tanks of varying in sizes were removed and disposed of from site, within the Stage Coach and Bus Depot areas.
Conclusion – The entire site contained a large range of storage tanks and vessels containing an extensive variety of chemicals and fuels, all of which required decommissioning and disposal. The site was handed back to the client with an Environmental clean bill of health, contaminant free and in readiness for redevelopment for the London Olympics.
Case Study 2 ⬍
Client - Selfridges London
Project - Forecourt decommissioning
Following many years of trading, the forecourt to the rear of Selfridges closed down due to being uneconomically viable. The client, Selfridges Department Store, required the forecourt decommissioning and the under ground fuel storage tanks to be removed.
Works were carried out adjacent to busy London streets, so health and safety was of paramount importance.
The scope of works included:
- Removal of the forecourt canopy by hand due to the restricted working area
- Cleaning and degassing of the vessels, making them safe to commence their removal from the concrete tank room within the basement car park
- Installation of a specifically designed crash deck in the basement, which reduced the noise from falling materials, while providing a safe working platform for operatives
- An engineered steel beam propping system was installed to provide structural support to the road way and property
- A 13-tonne excavator was lowered into the basement to breakout the concrete tank surrounds
KpH’s professional and highly experienced team will provide a solution to meet the requirements of any situation and/or client, safely removing a wide variety of tank contents, including hydro-carbons, flammables, chemicals and acids.
Tank cleaning and removal potentially carries a high risk of pollution or even explosion. KpH undertakes full site risk analysis on every contract and provides detailed, site specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
From small industrial tanks to multi- million litre, bulk fuel or chemical storage installations, KpH can decommission or remove in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
All works comply with the Institute of Petroleum Code of Safe Practice, MoD – SRP 03 Procedures, MoD JSP 375, Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines and Environment Agency Policies, giving customers the knowledge that best industry practices and methodologies are used, every time.
