What is BS EN 12285-3 - Workshop fabricated steel tanks about?
BS EN 12285 is a series on workshop fabricated steel tanks. Workshop fabricated steel tanks are containers that hold liquids, compressed gases or mediums used for the short- or long-term storage of heat or cold. BS EN 12285-3 specifies the product characteristics and test/assessment methods for workshop fabricated cylindrical, horizontal steel tanks, single (type S) and double skin (type D) intended to be used for the underground storage of water-polluting liquids (both flammable and non-flammable), specifically used for storage and/or supply of fuel for building heating/cooling systems, and of hot or cold water not intended for human consumption at normal ambient temperature conditions within the following limits:
- From 800 mm up to 3000 mm nominal diameter
- Up to a maximum overall length of 6 times the nominal diameter
- For liquids with a maximum density of up to 1,1 kg/l with operating pressure (po) of maximum 50 kpa (0,5 bar(g)) and minimum – 5 kpa (–50 m bar(g))
- For double skin tanks with a vacuum leak detection system where the kinematic viscosity does not exceed 5 × 10−3 m2/s.
Two tank types are distinguished:
- Type S: Single skin
- Type D: Double skin
Who is BS EN 12285-3 - Workshop fabricated steel tanks for?
BS EN 12285-3 on steel tanks is applicable for:
- Agriculture-related industries
- Construction sectors
- Forestry industries
- Haulage companies
- Manufacturers of steel tanks
- Testing laboratories
Why should you use BS EN 12285-3 - Workshop fabricated steel tanks?
Workshop fabricated steel tanks are often cylindrical in shape, perpendicular to the ground with flat bottoms, and a fixed frangible or floating roof. There are usually many environmental regulations applied to the design and operation of storage tanks, often depending on the nature of the fluid contained within. BS EN 12285-3 implementation allows you to regulate the temperature of buildings by various courses of action like jackets around the tank, half coils or heating panels, direct vapour injection, induction heating systems etc which allows you to get the desired temperature for your apartment or building. You can also get a favourable temperature with the assistance of BS EN 12285-3 in your storage tank system, which helps in the storage of raw material without any kind of wastage due to temperature variation.
