Modern oil storage containers should meet the UL SU2d258 standards for above ground nonmetallic tanks for fuel and other combustible liquids. Additionally, oil storage containers should have spaces to properly label the type of oil inside and to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Right to Know federal law. This law states that employees have the right to know what chemicals they're working with, so labels must show the product inside the storage container, who makes it and note any dangers the substance holds.

Our oil storage containers are made of both stainless steel and polyethylene. Regular steel is outdated and has the tendency to rust and corrode, causing oil contamination and the leaching out of oil additives. You'll typically see stainless-steel oil storage containers used for bulk oil storage, especially with oil dispensing racks.

Polyethylene oil storage containers have many advantages over stainless steel, however, and are used in applications from small oil sampling to large bulk oil storage. Some advantages polyethylene oil storage containers have over stainless steel include:

Visibility: Polyethylene gives you semi-visibility, so you can check oil levels inside the container without exposing the interior to the open air.

Longevity/durability: Polyethylene oil storage containers are built for longevity and involve very little maintenance. While stainless steel is strong, polyethylene oil storage tanks have thicker sidewalls and are more flexible than stainless steel. Thicker sidewalls and flexibility offered by the polyethylene material lets oil storage containers better absorb impact.

Seamless: Welded seams give contaminants a place to hide over time and lend themselves to rusting when fittings are added by welding. Polyethylene oil storage containers are seamless and can be formed into multiple configurations and sizes.

Mobility: Polyethylene oil storage containers are lightweight and easy to move if you need to reconfigure your oil storage space or lube room.