Products & Services
The products and services offered by FSS fall into two main categories. The first one is our core business of fuel storage tanks, whilst the second is focused on environmental services.
Oil, Petrol and Diesel Storage Tanks
The core business of FSS is fuel storage tanks. We have a combined experience of more than 30 years of working on retail forecourts and in the fuel industry.
We can offer:
Risk Assessment
One of our OFTEC qualified engineers will attend your site to undertake a risk assessment on your tank and related pipe-works etc. A report will then be prepared to identify areas where the installation fails to meet the current regulations. An overall "grade" will be allocated to the site and areas requiring immediate attention will be highlighted.
Tank Supply
- Steel or plastic integrally-bunded above ground oil storage tanks designed to meet or exceed all regulatory requirements.
- Below ground single and double skinned tanks with interstitial monitoring.
Steel Tanks
For those organisations requiring steel tanks or tanks of a larger size (over 10,000 litres) we offer a "totally enclosed bunded" ("TEB") range of tanks. These tanks are basically a tank within a tank. The construction ensures that a bund has a 110% capacity of the total tank size in accordance with regulatory requirements. It also removes the requirement to build an external bund which often gives rise to more problems than it solves. At FSS we would not advise that any organisation install a tank that were not of an integrally bunded construction.
All steel TEB tanks can be manufactured in several colours and have a lockable sumped cabinet to house the tanks fill points, vents and outlets.
Plastic Tanks
For tanks under 10,000 litres the use of plastic tanks is another option. The plastic tanks we supply are integrally bunded and can have top or bottom outlets. The main features of these tanks are manhole access, overfill protection probe, inspection point, electronic contents gauge, fill point, bund warning alarm and a bund warning alarm sensor.
Alternatively we are able to supply tanks as bunded fuel stations. The benefit of these is that they include a delivery hose with an automatic nozzle. They are available with 12v, 24v, 110v and 240v pumps and have an electronic gauge, bund alarm, 10 micron filter and failsafe overfill prevention probe. Other accessories may be available at an extra cost so its always worth asking if you have a particular requirement for your tank.
Tank and Pipe-Work Installation
- We supply and fit integrally-bunded (pipe-in-pipe) pipe-work that meets all UK legislative requirements.
Tank De-Commissioning
Options we offer include:
- Foam Filling
- Concrete Filling
- Excavation and removal of underground storage tanks
- Above ground tanks can be cut into sections and removed from site.
Tank and Line Integrity Testing
- Pressure testing of tanks and lines to ensure that they are tight and leak free.
Fuel Filtering
We can filter and clean the contents of underground or aboveground tanks without entering the tank. Fuel can be filtered down to 10 microns if required (a car fuel filter runs at 30 microns).
Tank Thickness Testing
Using NDT or Ultrasonic test equipment the tank wall thickness can be accurately measured to give an indication of future life expectancy.
Oil Spill Kits and Training
Using our own in-house Maritime and Coastguard Agency ("MCA") approved instructor we train on-site staff in basic spill response. We are also able to provide spill kits and CAD drawing of the site detailing procedures and actions in the event of a spill.
Environmental Services
Whilst FSS performs all of its commercial activities with the environment in mind, we also offer specific environmental services. These are as follows and are all conducted by a Chartered Environmental Surveyor (MRICS):
Stage I and II Environmental Risk Assessments
We undertake environmental risk assessments in many areas including remediation schemes and validation programmes, specialising in bioremediation projects across the UK. Throughout the process we liaise with clients, other contractors and Regulatory Authorities to ensure everyone is kept informed.
Environmental Audits
Environmental audits incorporate a site visit where all current environmental policies and practises are evaluated to identify the best options. We also investigate climate change levy applications and help companies apply for grants.
Site Investigation Work
This is undertaken through site-specific design and field work, including soil sample collection (in the form of window sampling); rotary drilling; cable percussion drilling; trail pitting; groundwater monitoring; and hazardous ground gas sampling and report writing.
Fuel Tank Environmental Risk Assessments
Fuel tank environmental risk assessments are based on the recent Groundwater Protection Code legislative requirements. They aim to provide a complete service thereafter to investigate potentially contaminated soils and groundwater in order to enable us to offer remedial solutions should contamination be encountered.
Guidance Criteria for Soils and Groundwater
Quantitative Risk Assessment ("QRA") modelling.
Asbestos Surveying/Removal
We also offer the following administrative services:
- Undertaking site audits and assisting with the preparation of planning applications.
- Preparing cost sheets, budgets and proposals for project work including Phased Environmental Risk Assessments and Remediation schemes.
- Setting out requirements of ISO 14001 and Environmental Management Systems.
