SGS explains storage tank accident prevention

SGS offers a prevention strategy against storage tank leakage which can result in fires causing environmental and material damage.

Storage of large quantities of hazardous substances poses risk for the population, the environment and surrounding areas.

Two recent oil depot explosions lead to personal and material losses and endangered the surrounding environment.

One occurred in Puerto Rico and the other in India, and both seemed to be caused by leaking storage tanks.

There are some general principles to reduce the risk of storage tank fires and mitigate the extent of damage if a fire does occur.

SGS is a global provider of technical inspection, verification, testing and conformity assessment services for all industrial markets.

The SGS Competence Center for Storage Tanks helps clients to set up prudent inspection procedures for accident prevention of their storage tanks.

Elements of the prevention strategy includes diverse tank shell and tank bottom inspections, and leak testing services using a quantitative tank leak detection system.

SGS experts can also investigate the causes of accidents as an independent third party.

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