11 October 2023

Approved fuel tanks: everything you need to know

Diesel is used in many sectors, from heating to the supply of agricultural, industrial and commercial machinery. Therefore, diesel-approved tanks, are an important element for the storage and transport of diesel, and must comply with a series of regulations that certify its composition, use, maintenance and even disposal procedures.

Di Camillo, with his now sixty years of experience in the field of production of tanks and tanks for diesel, answers in this article to all your questions about diesel tanks approved.

Oil tanks and tanks: regulations and safety

Tanks and tanks approved for diesel contain oils and fuels which, in the event of leakage, can cause irreparable damage to people and the environment. For this reason, tanks and tanks must be made, according to the Decree of 22.11.2017, with robust, functional and safe materials.

The Decree provides some technical information for above-ground tanks, which must be approved by the Ministry of the Interior and CE marked in each component. In particular, they must be made of a double chamber (the so-called “double-walled fuel tanks”), or, in the presence of a single wall, have a special collection tank, and in any case have a special high vent. Tanks and tanks for the containment of diesel, including agricultural, must also be placed in open and ventilated places, covered by a roof made of fireproof material that at the same time protects the tanks from rain and materials brought by the weather. Alternatively, they can be installed in boxes with special ventilation slots, protected by rain grids, which allow air to circulate.

The important thing is that tanks and outdoor tanks for the storage of diesel fuel are placed flat, in an area free for at least 3 meters from any material, including vegetation. Other diesel fuel tanks shall be located at least 0,8 metres away, always at least 1,5 metres from structures containing flammable material, 5 metres from other storage facilities and 10 metres from dwellings.

Tanks and diesel tanks: types and characteristics

Oil tanks or tanks may be transportable or stationary, usually intended to power heating systems, and in this case underground or outdoor.

Fixed type-approved tanks

Di Camillo’s fixed external diesel tanks have capacities ranging from 490 litres to 9 thousand litres. Di Camillo sells both diesel tanks for generators, both for the storage of diesel for vehicles and agricultural vehicles model PRONTOenergy Fuel. Both have their own accessories, protective canopy, diesel filter, hose reel and supply control for the approved fixed tanks, or protective canopy and electronic level indicator for the tanks for generators.

But Di Camillo also manufactures underground diesel tanks, with capacity from 3 thousand to 50 thousand liters. They exist in both double and single chamber versions, with a leak detection system and a metric rod. At the top, the 400 mm diameter inspection manhole is equipped with connections for diesel fuel inlet, and a 1 inch and ½ vent and a 1 inch gasket for diesel draught. If necessary, a overflow valve, an anti-spanding cockpit, and a 3-inch hatch can also be inserted between the accessories, as well as a dispenser unit.

For larger capacities, from 10 thousand to 30 thousand liters, Di Camillo offer diesel tanks approved according to the UN EN 12285-2 directive, both with regulator and for generators, therefore equipped, depending on the type, with column dispenser, diesel filter, external level indicator, digital litre counter and supply control.

Tanks and diesel tanks: types and characteristics

Oil tanks or tanks may be transportable or stationary, usually intended to power heating systems, and in this case underground or outdoor.

Fixed type-approved tanks

Di Camillo’s fixed external diesel tanks have capacities ranging from 490 litres to 9 thousand litres. Di Camillo sells both diesel tanks for generators, both for the storage of diesel for vehicles and agricultural vehicles model PRONTOenergy Fuel. Both have their own accessories, protective canopy, diesel filter, hose reel and supply control for the approved fixed tanks, or protective canopy and electronic level indicator for the tanks for generators.

But Di Camillo also manufactures  underground diesel tanks, with capacity from 3 thousand to 50 thousand liters. They exist in both double and single chamber versions, with a leak detection system and a metric rod. At the top, the 400mm diameter inspection manhole is equipped with connections for diesel fuel inlet, and a 1 inch and ½ vent and a 1 inch hose for diesel draft. If necessary, a overflow valve, an anti-spanding cockpit, and a 3-inch hatch can also be inserted between the accessories, as well as a dispenser unit.

For larger capacities, from 10 thousand to 30 thousand liters, Di Camillo offers diesel tanks approved according to the UN EN 12285-2 , directive, both with regulator and for generators, therefore equipped, depending on the type, with column dispenser, diesel filter, external level indicator, digital litre counter and supply control.