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Initial Fuel Storage Tank
Evaluation Above ground tanks
Page 1
Name_______________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________
Town_______________________________ State _____________ Zip __________________
Telephone ( )______________________Email___________________________________
Tank
Tank location?____________________________________________________
If outside, is the tank protected by an enclosure? ...........N/A ......Yes ..... No
Is the tank installed with full secondary containment?.....................Yes ..... No
Tank size?_______________gallons Tank height?_____________ inches
Tank type?____________________
Tank exterior, including legs and pad or foundation satisfactory? ...Yes ..... No
Evidence of excessive external corrosion? .....................................Yes ..... No
Tank securely mounted in flood prone areas? .................N/A ......Yes ..... No
Any evidence of oil spils? ................................................................Yes ..... No
Tank checked for oil staining? .........................................................Yes ..... No
Tank gauge properly installed? ........................................................Yes ..... No
Tank bottom at least 6 inches off the ground? .................................Yes ..... No
Tank at least 5 feet from open flame or fuel burning appliance? .....Yes ..... No
Unused openings properly plugged? ...............................................Yes ..... No
Comments:___________________________________________________________________
Tank Contents
Amount of oil in the tank?_______________gallons
Is there water in the tank? ...............................................................Yes ...... No
If yes, how many inches?_______________inches
Comments:___________________________________________________________________
Fill Pipe
Pipe size______________________
Pitched toward tank? .......................................................................Yes ...... No
Proper material? ..............................................................................Yes ...... No
In good condition? ...........................................................................Yes ...... No
Positioned to avoid buildup of water and snow? ............................. Yes ...... No
Fill cap (including gasket if applicable) in place/in good condition? ...Yes ...... No
Properly piped, outside at least 2 feet from windows or openings? Yes ...... No
Fill properly identified?.....................................................................Yes ...... No
Old fill pipe removed? ......................................................N/A ......Yes .......No
Comments:___________________________________________________________________
Revised January 2020
National Oilheat Research Alliance 53