new bunded oil tank location

[archie84]

hi everyone. need help and guidance.
i need to replace my oil tank with a new bunded oil tank.
its currently located by my boundary wall and 1.1m from the garage wall and upvc door and the boiler flue.

its a 6 inch solid block wall thats 300mm higher than the existing tank.

can i locate the new tank in the same place, provided that i build a wall at both ends of the tank to create an open bunker type enclosure?

is this a suitable fire wall?

found the info on the web verry vauge tbh and open to interpiration.

 

[Terrywookfit]

Tanks should be sited:


• 1.8m away from non-fire rated eaves of a building;

• 1.8m away from a non-fire rated building or structure


(e.g. garden sheds);

• 1.8m away from openings (such as doors or windows)


in a fire rated building or structure (e.g. brick built house/

garage);

• 1.8m away from oil fired appliance flue terminals;

• 760mm away from a non-fire rated boundary such as a


wooden boundary fence;

• 600mm away from screening (e.g. trellis and foliage) that


does not form part of the boundary

 

[archie84]

yes, that information is easily found on the internet.
i need information on fire wall when those criteria cant be met.

 

[Terrywookfit]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...16.pdf&usg=AFQjCNFgtwuy4_0oDD3gITW928nxRgQd8g

 

[oilboffin]

Unless you place a one hour fire resistant barrier round the tank you can now buy a ready made barrier.Bob