A single skin oil tank is a tank of single wall (skin) construction in which fuel is stored. These were initially the tank of choice for most installations / applications, however recent changes in regulations have instructed that single skin oil tanks can not be used for FUEL storage in the following conditions:
- Commercial / Industrial Applications
- Institutional Application
- Domestic installations where the installed capacity exceeds 2500L (unless suitably bunded – see Bunded Oil Tanks)
It is highly likely that in the foreseeable future, driven with environmental impact considerations in mind, that regulations will change to insist on Bunded Oil Tanks. Therefore careful consideration should be given to this when selecting an oil tank.
Also worth mentioning is the fact that Property Insurance Premiums may be affected by the type of tank installed.
