Process and ChemicalTank Farm and Bulk Liquid Storage Operations
A tank farm holds a large inventory of flammable product in one place and moves it under the control of people working from a schedule, a valve line up and a gauge, which is where the incidents come from. This course covers running one safely. Delegates work through tank types and the products each suits, gauging, measurement and stock reconciliation, and product movement including line up, transfer and the switching errors that cause overfills. Overfill prevention and the layers of protection behind it are covered in full. Blending and quality control follow. Vapour, emissions and static hazards are addressed. The course closes on receipt and despatch operations, on loss control and on emergency response including bund fire.
Course objectives
- Match tank type to product and service
- Gauge, measure and reconcile stock accurately
- Line up and execute a product transfer safely
- Apply overfill prevention and its layers of protection
- Blend to specification and control quality
- Control vapour, emissions and static hazards
- Run receipt and despatch, and respond to a tank farm emergency
Who should attend
- Terminal and tank farm operators and supervisors
- Depot and fuel storage staff
- Loss control and stock reconciliation personnel
- Safety officers on bulk storage sites
- Engineers responsible for storage facilities
Course outline
- 01A large inventory moved on a valve line up
- 02Tank types and product service
- 03Gauging, measurement and reconciliation
- 04Product movement and line up
- 05Overfill prevention and layers of protection
- 06Blending and quality control
- 07Vapour, emissions and static
- 08Receipt, despatch, loss control and emergency response
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 to 16 October 2026 | Gaborone, Botswana | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 2 to 4 November 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 10 March 2027 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |