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Team Nelson Earthwork & Utilities
Team Nelson Earthwork & Utilities strives to achieve the highest standards and professionalism in the industry. We specialize in all aspects of residential and commercial site work, demolition, excavating and utilities. We have an exceptional safety record and decades... more
Tanks by Dallas
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Demolition Man Inc
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What is the history of oil tanks?
- 1859 — Oil is discovered and stored in wooden barrels.
- Late 1800s — The first steel storage tanks are produced to keep valuable oil safe.
- 1922 — First standards for steel storage tank safety are developed.
- 1930s — Underground storage tanks are now the preferred storage method, opposed to the previously preferred above ground storage tanks.
- 1960s — Tank owners grow more frustrated and more concerned with oil loss due to tank corrosion.
- 1970s — Concerns begin to spread regarding the environmental impact of oil tank leaks.
- 1988 — The EPA sets a deadline for upgrading underground tank systems, putting new tank regulations into place.
- 1990s — Many begin closing and removing their tanks due to the widely known environmental and health risks.
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