Concrete room with wire mesh as the front side of the storage area should be built as fuel oil
storage area. Concrete curb should be built around the oil storage area to prevent from oil spread
in case of oil leaked from the tank. The capacity of concrete curb must be 110% of the volume of
the largest tank.
At the emergency diesel generator is normally unoccupied and the door kept lock, the unit is
powered by the on ground diesel oil tank. In the worst case scenario, if the fuel leakage and no
one recognizes for a period of time, the fuel may spread through the floor and if there were any
ignition source such electricity short circuit or spark then it may result in unnecessary property
damage
Therefore, it is recommended that bounder or sump should be provided under such storage of
sufficient size to contain 25% of the total volume of liquid stored or 110% of the largest
container whichever is the greater.
In addition, in orders to prevent oil leakage when the flue indication level tube being hit and
break since it is made from polyester plastic, thus the safety guard should be installed to prevent
the tube being hit and result the oil leakage.