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Tank dike

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003762

A containment wall or berm constructed around a storage tank or group of tanks to prevent the escape of liquids in the event of a tank failure or spill. This secondary containment structure is designed to hold the entire volume of the largest tank within the diked area, plus a safety margin. Regulatory standards, such as those from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), dictate the minimum capacity and construction requirements for dikes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003762
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Facilities
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003762",
  "term": "Tank dike",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A containment wall or berm constructed around a storage tank or group of tanks to prevent the escape of liquids in the event of a tank failure or spill. This secondary containment structure is designed to hold the entire volume of the largest tank within the diked area, plus a safety margin. Regulatory standards, such as those from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), dictate the minimum capacity and construction requirements for dikes.",
  "subject": "Production Facilities",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/tank-dike/"
}

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