by admin | 19 Jun 2024 | Escape of Oil, Hydrocarbons
The standard, which came into effect in 2019, establishes a new scope specifically for domestic applications. It applies to installations with an output not exceeding 70kW and oil storage not exceeding 3500 litres. This standard is relevant for both existing...
by admin | 18 May 2023 | Hydrocarbons, Northern Ireland
This article was recently published in the December 2022 edition of the Environmental Scientist quarterly by the Institute of Environmental Science. The article’s authors were Conor Armstrong (Director at Avada), and Adam Bamford (Senior Environmental Scientist...
by admin | 15 Feb 2019 | Hydrocarbons
Your home is your fortress. But how would you address the situation if it were to be damaged by a neighbour accidentally? It’s not unusual for homeowners to suffer damage to their property at the hands of a neighbour, particularly in the event of an oil spill, as...
by admin | 25 Jan 2019 | Hydrocarbons
The majority of residents who have domestic oil tanks assume that their home insurance policy would cover the clean-up costs in the event of a spillage or oil leak. Many policies will cover the environmental clean-up costs, but occasionally, some don’t. We...
by admin | 17 Jan 2019 | Hydrocarbons
Every year, there are thousands of reported pollution incidents across Ireland and the UK caused by leaking or spilt oil, with many of these incidents occurring on residential properties. A spill of diesel or kerosene from your oil tank can be dangerous for the water...
by admin | 9 Jan 2019 | Hydrocarbons
Every oil spill is different, and the impact of a fuel leak can vary from site to site. Although releases from residential heating oil tanks are often extremely problematic, and the clean-up will gradually become more complex the longer the spill is left untreated....
