TS 13482

TS 13482 is a service standard that sets out general rules for workplaces carrying out leak testing, cleaning, degasification, and resin-and-glass-fibre lining of underground and above-ground fuel tanks. Its focus is not the tank as a product, but the service environment in which these technical operations are performed.

Service scope and technical coverage

The standard covers general provisions on structural characteristics, operating arrangements, technical equipment, and personnel. In practical terms, it provides a common framework for organised, controlled tank-service operations where fuel storage equipment must be handled with care. The distinction between underground and above-ground tanks matters because access, exposure, and operational risks differ, which in turn affects how service facilities are designed and equipped.

Why these operations require specialised facilities

Leak testing, cleaning, and degasification of fuel tanks are technically demanding tasks because residual fuel vapours and deposits can create hazardous conditions. Resin-and-glass-fibre lining is used as an internal lining or reinforcement method for tank surfaces. In general technical practice, such work depends on suitable ventilation, properly selected equipment, clear staff responsibilities, and disciplined operating procedures. The references to ATEX-related directives and equipment standards underline the importance of equipment suitable for potentially explosive atmospheres.

• Prepared for workplaces serving underground and above-ground fuel tanks.
• Covers leak testing, cleaning, degasification, and lining activities together.
• Addresses workplace structure, technical equipment, operating practice, and personnel.
• Provides a general technical framework for work associated with explosive-atmosphere risks.