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Large covered cylindrical containers that are usually made of steel; liquid or gaseous oil products are stored here between the time they are refined and sold.
tanks [2] fixed-roof tank main inlet spray nozzle manometer manhole automatic tank gauge secondary inlet bund wall concrete drain spiral staircase splash plate lagging breather valve drain valve manhole tank gauge float

fixed-roof tank click to hear

Fixed roof that keeps the tank sealed tightly; it is used to store heavy products such as diesel fuel, kerosene and asphalt.

main inlet click to hear

Large pipe through which liquids are introduced into the tank.

spray nozzle click to hear

Device that sprays water onto the roof of the tank to cool it when the temperature rises.

manometer click to hear

Device that measures the pressure of the product inside the tank.

manhole click to hear

Round opening in the tank that is covered with a plate; workers can pass through it.

automatic tank gauge click to hear

Device used to measure the level of the liquid in the tank; the tank gauge float’s movement is transmitted to a magnet, which moves the hands on a dial.

secondary inlet click to hear

Small pipe through which liquids are introduced into the tank.

bund wall click to hear

Cement wall around the tank that protects the environment in the event of accidental leakage.

concrete drain click to hear

Small concrete trench used to drain off the product in the event of a spill or when the tank is emptied.

spiral staircase click to hear

Staircase whose stairs wind around the wall of the tank to the roof.

splash plate click to hear

Gutter used to collect water draining from the roof.

lagging click to hear

Material that covers the wall of the tank to keep it watertight and prevent corrosion.

breather valve click to hear

Movable part that regulates the internal pressure of the tank; pressure fluctuates during emptying and filling and with the temperature.

drain valve click to hear

Device for emptying the liquid from the tank.

manhole click to hear

Round opening in the tank that is covered with a plate; workers can pass through it.

tank gauge float click to hear

Element that floats on the surface of the stored liquid; it measures its level.