What should I do with non-recoverable fuel waste from a fire-damaged site?
In brief
With non-recoverable fuel waste from a fire-damaged site, let the fire service and your insurer confirm the site is safe, then have fuel pumped out of damaged tanks and containers as a priority. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
Storing non-recoverable fuel waste from a fire-damaged site
Leave it where it is until the site is declared safe, then transfer it to sound containers.
Hazards to keep in mind with non-recoverable fuel waste
Usually still flammable or harmful because of the fuel it contains, and polluting to water.
How City Fuel Services handles non-recoverable fuel waste
Send us the five details: business and postcode, roughly how much non-recoverable fuel waste there is, what it is and any contamination, how it is stored and reached, and whether you need one collection or regular ones. We assess it, confirm a rebate or a collection charge, and collect on a consignment note.
Terms used in this answer
- Bund
- A wall, tray or outer case around a fuel container that holds any leak. For oil and fuel stored at a business, bunds for tanks, bowsers and IBCs are sized at 110% of the container.
- DSEAR
- The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. They require employers to assess and control fire and explosion risks from substances such as petrol.
| Situation | From a fire-damaged site |
|---|---|
| Priority | High priority once the site is declared safe. |
| Fuel | Unusable fuel |
| Also called | tank bottoms, fuel sludge, fuel-water emulsions |
| Waste code | 16 07 08* or 13 07 03* (wastes from tank cleaning containing oil, or other fuels; the right code depends on the material) |
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Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.