Are there any particular rules or procedures to follow if a fuel oil tank is no longer used, as when a residence converts from fuel oil to natural gas or propane for heat and hot water?
Section 7.10 of NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, requires the fuel oil tank and any related piping to be disconnected, emptied of contents, cleaned, and then removed from the premises and disposed of in accordance with local regulations.This includes removal of the outside fill and vent lines. There have been isolated instances where the tank and inside piping were properly removed, but the outside piping left in place, and a fuel oil delivery subsequently made. This has resulted in costly clean-up of the spill and, on rare occasions, a fire. An exception to Section 7.10 allows a tank and its piping to remain in place, anticipating a future return to service.The exception includes requirements to ensure the safety of the tank until returned to service and to ensure that the tank cannot be inadvertently filled.
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