Health and Safety Executive

Analyses of overfill of fuel storage tanks

In response to the Buncefield incident, the Major Incident Investigation Board (MIIB) made recommendations to improve  safety in the design and operation of fuel storage sites. Two recommendations were that loss of primary containment (tank overfill) should be prevented, and that industry should agree to undertake an assessment of safety integrity levels.

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