Aboveground Storage Tanks

FAQ

What is an aboveground storage tank?

An aboveground storage tank, or AST, is a fuel or oil storage vessel installed at or above grade rather than buried. ASTs are governed primarily by UL-142 for flammable and combustible liquids, with additional standards such as UL-2085 applying where fire protection is required. Newberry manufactures aboveground tanks from 70 gallon fire pump day tanks up to 20,000 gallons in the published tables, with larger sizes available on request.

What is the difference between UL-142 and UL-2085?

UL-142 is the baseline standard for aboveground steel tanks storing flammable and combustible liquids. UL-2085 covers insulated, fire-protected tanks with secondary containment, which is what Fireguard tanks are built to. Which standard applies to your installation is determined by your local authority having jurisdiction, so confirm the requirement with them before you purchase.

What size aboveground fuel tanks are available?

Newberry aboveground tanks run from 70 gallon fire pump day tanks up to 20,000 gallons in the published tables, with sizes up to 30,000 gallons in single wall vertical construction available on request. Farm tanks cover 150 to 2,000 gallons in the published tables with larger sizes available, and skid tanks cover 150 to 20,000 gallons.

Do I need a double wall tank or a containment dike?

Both provide secondary containment for SPCC compliance. A double wall tank has an integral outer shell, which saves footprint and installation labor. A containment dike is an external basin that can be added to a single wall tank you already own, and it allows visual leak detection. Newberry dikes are sized to hold a minimum of 110 percent of tank capacity. Your local authority having jurisdiction determines which is acceptable for your site.

What is a Fireguard tank?

Fireguard is a thermally insulated, double wall, fire-protected aboveground tank conforming to UL-2085. Newberry Fireguard tanks are also built to UL-142 and NFPA 30 and 30A, meet IFC and CARB Standing Loss Control air emissions requirements, and comply with STI Standard F941.

What is the difference between Flameshield and F921?

Flameshield uses a tight-wrap double wall design with 2-hour fire-tested performance and built-in secondary containment. F921 is a double wall steel tank with impermeable secondary containment meeting EPA SPCC requirements but without the fire rating. Both are STI/SPFA certified and eligible for an extended warranty.

Can a skid tank be moved with a forklift?

Skid tanks from 150 to 2,000 gallons are built on runner skids with forklift pockets, so an empty tank can be lifted and repositioned with equipment already on site. Tanks from 3,000 to 20,000 gallons are built on I-beam skids, which do not include forklift pockets and require rigging to place.

Are aboveground fuel tanks available for farms?

Yes. Newberry farm fuel tanks are single wall carbon steel tanks from 150 to 2,000 gallons in skid or bracket configuration, for gasoline, diesel, and other farm-use fuels, with larger sizes available up to 20,000 gallons for bulk farm storage. The skid design includes forklift pockets, so an empty tank can be moved with equipment already on the farm rather than a rental crew.

Does Newberry manufacture its own tanks?

Yes. Newberry has manufactured steel tanks for 100 years at facilities in West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. Production of STI-certified tanks is subject to independent quality control inspections.

Can I get an aboveground tank with the pump already installed?

Yes. Turnkey packages ship with pumps, vents, gauges, and dispensing equipment pre-installed, which removes the time and expense of fitting the tank out on site. Standard package sizes can be ordered directly; larger and rectangular configurations are quoted to your setup.