What are the dimensions of a diesel barrel?
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Standard oil barrels are 200L, with a diameter of 80CM and a height of 120CM. Here is more information: 1. Storage precautions: (1) Ensure the barrel has its own suitable lid and is well sealed; regularly check the barrel for corrosion, bulges, defects, dents, or leaks. Place defective barrels in separate secondary packaging barrels or emergency leak barrels. (2) Fixed open-air storage yards must comply with the requirements of the "Code for Fire Protection in Building Design" and other relevant regulations; items that may cause explosions, combustion, or decomposition when exposed to water, moisture, sunlight, or dust contamination should not be stored outdoors for long periods. 2. Usage precautions: Ensure the barrel is compatible with its contents. Do not store acids in ordinary iron barrels or solvents in plastic barrels, and accurately label waste oil barrels.
I recall that diesel drums typically come in standard sizes, with the most common 55-gallon steel drum being approximately 88 cm in height and 58 cm in diameter, weighing about 25 kg when empty and nearly 200 kg when filled with diesel. Back when I worked at a repair shop, I often used these drums to refuel customers' vehicles. They were quite laborious to move, requiring a forklift or two people to handle, as their size was designed for convenient stacking on trucks for transport. Smaller capacity drums, like the 30-gallon ones, are a bit more compact, but standard drums are roughly waist-high to an average adult man, with a diameter similar to the width of a tire. Considering that vehicle fuel tanks aren't very large, these drums usually aren't emptied completely, making them easy to store and preventing waste. When storing, it's important to ensure proper ventilation and keep them out of direct sunlight to prevent the diesel from degrading, which could affect engine performance.
