Oil tank inside garage is it ok?

[Junkie_ball]

Hi

I'm looking for some advice my parents property has a double skinned oil tank which is located within a garage (garage is not used for anything else).

The company they purchase their oil from keep pushing them to move the oil tank outside. I appreciate the tank position is not likely to meet current regs and if a new tank was install the location would need to move but as it an existing tank in good condition is there any great need to move it? As I understand it existing tanks do not need to meet the current regs (as long as it's safe obviously) is that correct?

 

[SJB060685]

Most technicians will just mark it down on the paperwork as not to current standards.
Tanks installed installed to current standards within a building must be done properly.
Until the tank needs replacing I wouldn't worry.

 

[SimonG]

If it's not fire rated tank. Knock up a stud wall with some fire rated plasterboard and a fire door.

Lots of property with oil tanks in sheds and garages.