29/12/2025
Oil separators are fitted to surface water drainage systems to protect the environment from pollution by oils. They separate the oil from the water and then retain the oil safely until it is removed. They are installed to contain oil leaks from vehicles and plant and accidental spillages.
To be effective, oil separators need to be correctly designed , installed and maintained. To prevent pollution and minimize your costs, you need to manage your separator effectively, to make this easy, all parts of the separator that have to b regularly maintained must be accessible at all times.
Every six months, you should service your oil separators by:
¨ Physically inspect the integrity of the separator and all mechanical parts
¨ Assess the depth of accumulated oil and silt
¨ Service all electrical equipment such as alarms and separator management systems
¨ Check the condition of any coalescing device and replace it if necessary
Some heavily used or high-risk sites might require more frequent inspections
All sites should empty their separator as soon as a significant quantity of oil and/or silt has built up. The retained
waste, including the silt, must be removed and the separator must be refilled with clean water before being put
back in to service to prevent damage and to prevent oil passing through it. In addition to normal emptying of the
separator, it will also need to be emptied right away if oil or silt levels exceed 90 per cent of the storage volume of
the separator and When the oil or silt reaches this level or after a spillage,
N and C Petroleum Solutions is registered with waste removal and management and have the right procedures on disposal of contamination, we also offer a disposal certificate on completion.
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Trisha Pablo
Marketing Administrator
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