Lightning strikes are always a risk on a storage tank, but effective bonding between the floating roof and the shell can reduce the risk of sparks SINCE 2013, at the Iranian Oil Terminal facility located in Kharg Island, more than 12 fire incidents have occurred due to lightning strikes. In 2015, one strike resulted in simultaneous fires in five tanks, and staff noticed that all damaged tanks had a mechanical sealing system, leading them to question the safety of mechanical sealing systems regarding the lightning impacts. Due to the location of tanks in Kharg Island, at a height of 60 […]
Technical features
November 18, 2025
