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The Environment Agency reports that there are approximately 3000 pollution incidents involving oil and fuels every year in the UK, making this the second most frequent type of pollutant of inland waters in the UK, after plastic. On average, an oil spill can cost a business up to £8 million in fines, clean up charges and production losses. Not only this, but if you pollute, as stated in the Pollution Prevention Guidelines, ‘’you could get an unlimited fine, go to prison for up to 5 years, or both’’. You may also have to pay for the whole cost of the clean-up. There could also be additional costs in terms of compensation to third parties, higher insurance premiums or loss of contracts. With damage to your reputation too – it’s certainly something that any business owner should seek to avoid. Luckily with an OFTEC inspection, you can reduce the risk of oil spills and oil leakages from both your generators and fuel tanks.
Recommended annually, an OFTEC inspection from Dale ensures that yours is carried out by an OFTEC-registered engineer or OFTEC-registered technician. By carrying out a tank inspection by a qualified engineer you are minimising the risks and associated penalties that come with an oil spill or oil leakage, and should you pass, you’ll receive an OFTEC certificate that is valid for 5 years.
Covering everything from the condition, construction, type of oil and identification of your oil tank through to bund compliance, gauge inspections and environmental considerations, our OFTEC inspections are thorough, reliable and industry-compliant. You can be certain that after an OFTEC inspection with Dale Power Solutions, you will have the information and tools you need to prevent oil spills and oil leakages, and actionable advice for increased protection, and health and safety.
Along with diesel check fuel testing, clear tank cleaning and diesel defence fuel polishing, we can handle it all. To learn more about what our OFTEC inspections involve and just what we can do for you, please contact us today on 0330 999 3000. We’ve carried out tank inspections across the UK, in areas including Liverpool, London, Glasgow and Cardiff, so no distance is too great for us.