One of the key imperatives is Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and the operators of a depot must ensure that products are safely stored and handled. There must be no leakages (etc.) which could damage the soil or the water table.
Fire protection is a primary consideration, especially for the more flammable products such as petrol (gasoline) and Aviation Fuel.
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