GMJ 9189 Phase 3 Unit 311 revision

Coal

The Solid Fuel Association recommend that coal is stored in a purpose-built bunker, outside the property, to protect the fuel. Select those that apply:

• Base should be level to allow water to collect

• Covered to prevent contaminants affecting the fuel

• Bunker should be well kept dark to prevent fires/sources of ignition

• gravel floor to prevent coal sticking to a smooth surface

• Bunker should be well ventilated to prevent moisture building up

Coal

The Solid Fuel Association recommend that coal is stored in a purpose-built bunker, outside the property, to protect the fuel. Select those that apply:

• Base should be sloped to prevent water collecting

• Bunker should be well lit

• Hard smooth floor to allow shovelling

• Bunker should be air tight to prevent moisture getting in

Oil

Domestic tanks are generally made from plastic or steel. Sizing will depend on the following requirements: select those that apply:

• Fibre glass tanks need to conform with OFS T300

• plastic tanks need to conform with OFS T100

• steel tanks need to conform with OFS T200.

• An annual inspection of the tank needs to take place as part of the service.

• An annual inspection of the tank does not need to take place as it has no moving parts and no serviceable components.

Environmental protection

Some installations require a secondary containment system, known as a bund, to counteract the risk of pollution if oil is split:

Select those that apply:

• Constructed with steel reinforced ABS plastic

• oil impermeable wall

• Must be installed with a Byelaw 65 kit (including insulation, screens, overflow and warning pipes.)

• The bund must be capable of holding 110% of the tank’s capacity.

Location of fuel oil tanks

The siting must comply with fire separation distances to protect the oil from a fire:

• 1.8m from openings like a door or window

• 2.8m away from the oil fire terminal

• 760mm from non-fire rated boundary (wooden fence)

• 900mm from any trellis or foliage.

•   1.8m from non-fire related eaves, building or shed

Location of fuel oil tanks

The siting must comply with fire separation distances to protect the oil from a fire: select those that apply.

• 2.8m from openings like a door or window

• 1.8m away from the oil fire terminal

• 560mm from non-fire rated boundary (wooden fence)

• 600mm from any trellis or foliage.

•   0.8m from non-fire related eaves, building or shed

Location of fuel oil tanks

The siting must comply with fire separation distances to protect the oil from a fire: if distance requirements cannot be met, then a fire protection barrier of a set standard should be provided. Which statement is correct?

• a 10-minute fire protection barrier must be provided.

• a 20-minute fire protection barrier must be provided.

• a 30-minute fire protection barrier must be provided.

• a 45-minute fire protection barrier must be provided.

• a 60-minute fire protection barrier must be provided.

Location for liquid petroleum gas (LPG): which statements are correct:

• Remember that LPG is heavier than air, so it will always find the lowest point.

• Remember that LPG is lighter than air, so it will always find the highest point.

• The tank can either be above or below ground level, subject to the water table.

• The tank can has to be above ground level, subject to the water table.

• The HSE state the minimum separation distances for LPG storage tanks and that there should be no drains or gullies nearby, unless they are protected by a water trap.

Biomass

The client and installer need to consider:

• site access

• space requirements

• aesthetics of storage container

• Siting requirements of container ventilation stack.

• Regulation BS EN 4367 and Approved Document R

Sources of information: What are the three main regulations that have to be adhered to?

 

• The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998

• BS EN 4367

• Approved Document J

• Approved Document R

• 18^th Edition IET Regulations