[ENGLEWOOD, 04/04/2018] - Heartland Tank Services lends its expertise to industries that store large volumes of potentially hazardous liquids in aboveground tanks. The company, which has offices in Oklahoma and Colorado, repairs, maintains, and inspects aboveground storage tanks. Its services are vital for maintaining tank integrity and preventing losses due to leaks.

The Largest Losses in US History

Liquid storage tank failures are dangerous, and the larger the scale of the leak, the more catastrophic an incident becomes.

A report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveals that some of the most notable incidents involved liquid fertilizer spills near key bodies of water. Hence, the fallout for facilities involved had been tremendous. They had to contend with millions of gallons of liquid fertilizer lost and spend for cleanup, environmental rehabilitation, and damage control.

Tank Failure (and Losses) Due to Natural Hazards

The EPA says poor manufacturing, defective welds, and corrosion are among the factors of tank failure, which incurred economic damage that was worth $597 million. A study in the Journal of Loss and Prevention adds that natural hazards trigger aboveground liquid fertilizer failure, too. After analyzing 7,000 incidents from 1986 to 2012, however, the researchers found that only 5.5 percent of all incidents were due to meteorological, geological, and climatic hazards.

Natural hazards are beyond human control, but facilities can prevent tank failure by following the EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules. They should also consult with a certified inspector to make sure their aboveground storage tanks are standards compliant. Heartland Tank Services can provide this service and more.

Certified Inspections and Tank Maintenance

Inspectors at Heartland Tank Services are API 563 certified. Facilities can trust them to conduct comprehensive examinations, tests, and evaluations. The company also repairs, cleans, and customizes internal tank liners, coatings, heaters, and insulation systems.

Through these services, Heartland Tank Services helps facilities maintain tank integrity and prevent costly leaks.

About Heartland Tank Services

Heartland Tank Services is an aboveground tank contractor that specializes in building liquid storage tanks with capacities ranging from 100,000 to 3 million gallons. The company is also a certified tank inspector that helps companies comply with API 650 specifications. Other services it offers are tank cleaning, repair, and insulation.

Visit https://heartlandtankservices.com to learn more about its services.