SIA Publish Guidance Note on Portable Tanks Used for Storage of Flammable Solvents

 

The Solvents Industry Association has decided to issue this Guidance Note because the use of Portable Tanks for the temporary or permanent storage of flammable solvents has become more prevalent and, as such use inherently changes the original purpose of the Portable Tank, further consideration of safety, health and environmental concerns should be taken. For the purpose of this Guidance Note a Portable Tank is a Road Tanker or Tank Container rather than an IBC or a drum.

 

There is very little Guidance to the use of Portable Tanks in the public domain and this Guidance Note should assist the Solvents Industry to assess the risks of carrying out this operation. There have been a number of incidents concerning the use of Portable Tanks and so systematic and thorough Risk assessments are essential.

 

See Guidance Note 43.