What is foam filling? It typically refers to a specialist, resin-based foam such as RG22, and is used in decommissioning fuel tanks, i.e. taking them safely and permanently out of service. This prevents ground contamination and ensures regulatory compliance, for...

Once an oil or fuel tank reaches the end of its working life, it must be permanently decommissioned. And there are two choices for doing this – filling it in on-site to make it safe or physically removing it. While removing tanks is widely considered the industry...

When you want to decommission (i.e. put permanently out of use) a structure, both foam and concrete are highly versatile materials that you can use to fill, stabilise and seal various types of structures without the need for extensive excavation.   Here are some...

According to Gov.uk, the UK has approaching 3m registered businesses, tens of thousands of which rely on on-site commercial tanks to store oil or other fuel for heating, to power back-up generators or refuel fleets or as part of industrial manufacturing. Another use...

If you drive a diesel car or run a large piece of machinery like a tractor or steamroller you’ll be aware that, in the UK, there are essentially two varieties of available diesel, red and white.   What's the difference between red and white diesel? In fact,...

OFTEC regulations for domestic oil tanks If you are installing or replacing a domestic oil tank, the work must comply with the relevant building regulations and oil storage rules for the part of the UK where the property is located. In England, new and replacement...