Fuel Safety & Information

Fuel Safety

Oil tank Inspection Checklist: *number correspond to location on tank diagram

Stability

1 - Are the tank legs bent, broken, rusted through, or missing? Are the tank leg support brackets undamaged and still firmly welded to the tank?

Foundation

1 - Are the legs sitting on a hard surface like concrete or steel and supported by firm compacted ground?

Integrity

2 - Are there any signs of rust, weeping, wet spots, or dents on the tank?

10 - Is the tank blackened at the low end, around the drain? (This may be an indication of water in the tank, and resultant corrosion inside the tank.)

3&4 - Are there any stains, drips, or signs of leakage around the supply / return lines, filter, valves, or connections?

7&8 - Are there any signs of leakage or spills around the fill pipe or vent pipe?

6 - Vent whistle must sound during delivery. Is the vent whistle silent while the tank is being filled? (As the fuel delivery person.)

9 - Is the fuel-level gauge working properly? Is it cracked, stuck, or frozen? Are there signs of oil around it? (A missing gauge cover will allow water to enter the tank.)

Protection

5 - Is there a danger of snow or ice falling on the tank? Are there low hanging branches or yard items nearby, which may fall and strike the tank?

3&4 - Are the lines and filter protected from strikes by yard equipment like mowers and weed eaters?

6 - Can the vent clog or become restricted because of debris, snow, ice, or insect nests? (Screened vents can help prevent insect nest problems, but screens must regularly be inspected for excess corrosion build-up that will diminish the ability to vent.)

5 - If mounted outdoors, is the tank rated for outdoors use? Is the tank located so as to protect it from strong winds?

11 - What is the age of the tank? (Not usually indicated until after 1998.) (Indoor – older than 20-25 yr.? Outdoor – older than 15 years?)

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