| 01. |
SITE PREPARATION
(Content Area) |
15% |
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0101. Property Clearances
(Task) 2%
Determine location and necessary clearances to nearby
structures, such as buildings, utility and sewer
lines. |
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0102. Site Drainage
(Task) 2%
Determine normal and expected high water tables
and site drainage characteristics. |
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0103. UST System
Layout (Task) 3%
Verify correct site layout for tanks and piping,
including clearance between tanks, and between and
tanks and other structures or property line. |
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0104. Tank Unloading
(Task) 2%
Unload tank on site using proper procedures to avoid
tank damage, chalking tank to prevent movement.
Verify that tanks are lifted using tank lifting
lugs when required. |
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0105. Pre-Installation
Testing (Task) 6%
Conduct pre-installation tank tightness test and
pipe tightness tests on new or retrofit installations.
Conduct hydrostatic pressure test on pipe. |
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| 02. |
MATERIALS (Content
Area) |
8% |
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0201. Verify Materials
(Task) 2%
Verify that pipe and tank materials are undamaged
and meet minimum EPA requirements for strength and
durability. Repair or report damage. |
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0202. Tank Condition
and Protective Coating (Task) 2%
Verify that tank condition and protective coating
meet minimum EPA requirements for strength and durability.
Repair or report damage as required. |
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0203. Valves, Fittings
& Materials (Task) 2%
Verify that valves and fittings are of correct weight
and type of materials. |
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0204. Compatibility
(Task) 2%
Verify compatibility of stored product with the
tank and piping materials |
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| 03. |
EXCAVATION, BEDDING
AND BACKFILL (Content Area) |
20% |
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0301. UST System
Excavation (Task) 4%
Verify the correct location and dimensions of the
UST system excavation. |
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0302. Burial Depth
(Task) 6%
Verify burial depth of tanks and pipes as specified
by the designer. |
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0303. Tank and Pipe
Bedding (Task) 4%
Verify depth, material and compaction of tank and
pipe bedding. |
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0304. Backfill Tanks
(Task) 4%
Inspect tank backfilling, ensuring compaction of
layers as required. |
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0305. Tank Deflection (Task) 2%
Measure inside tank diameter after backfilling,
and verify that tank deflection is within acceptable
limits.
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| 04. |
PLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT
(Content Area) |
21% |
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0401. Tank Anchoring
(Task) 4%
Install tank anchoring per manufacturers instructions
which may include the following methods; hold-down
pads, deadman anchors, anchoring cables and tank
midanchors. |
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0402. Ballast Tanks
(Task) 2%
Ensure that tanks are ballasted after backfilling
when required by high water table. |
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0403. Tank Fill Lines,
Devices and Connections (Task) 3%
Verify correct installation of tank fill lines,
connectors and other devices. Verify that pipes
slope toward tank(s). Verify that fittings and joints
are properly tightened. |
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0404. Product Pipe
Installation (Task) 3%
Verify correct installation of tank suction lines,
valves and pressurized piping including leak detection.
Verify that fittings and joints are properly tightened. |
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0405. Vent Piping
(Task) 3%
Verify correct installation of tank vent piping. |
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0406. Automatic Leak
Detection Systems (Task) 3%
Verify compliance with regulations requiring installation
and proper operation of line leak detection and
automatic leak detection systems and devices for
product piping and tanks. |
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0407. Observation Wells and Ground Water Wells
(Task) 3%
Verify correct installation of observation and
ground water monitoring wells.
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| 05. |
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT
(Content Area) |
6% |
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0501. Tank Overfill
Protection (Task) 3%
Verify installation tank overfill protection as
required. |
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0502. Tank and Pipe Secondary Containment
(Task) 3%
Verify proper installation of tank and pipe secondary
containment and release detection method.
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| 06. |
VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEMS
(Content Area) |
2% |
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0601. Stage I Vapor
Recovery (Task) 1%
Verify correct installation of Stage I vapor recovery
system when required. |
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0602. Stage II Vapor Recovery (Task) 1%
Verify correct installation of Stage II vapor
recovery system when required.
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| 07. |
TANK DECOMMISSIONING
AND CLEANING (Content Area) |
2% |
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0701. System Draingin
andWaste Liquid Disposal (Task) 1%
Verify that residual product is disposed of properly. |
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0702. Tank Purging (Task) 1%
Remove hazardous vapors from tank, venting at
appropriate height.
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| 08. |
CATHODIC PROTECTION
(Content Area) |
5% |
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0801. Tank and Pipe
Coating (Task) 1%
Verify that tank and pipe has proper coating and
that damaged coating is repaired when necessary. |
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0802. Galvanic Anode
(Task) 1%
Verify that tank and pipe anode(s), anode wires
and test leads are installed correctly. Ensure proper
electrical connections between anodes and system
components. |
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0803. System Electrical
Isolation (Task) 1%
Verify electrical isolation between system and other
buried structures. Verify that hold-down straps
are electrically isolated from steel tanks. Inspect
isolation bushings between tank(s) and piping. |
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0804. Impressed Current
Rectifier (Task) 1%
Verify correct installation of impressed current
rectifier. |
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0805. Impressed Current Anode (Task) 1%
Verify correct installation of impressed current
anode.
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| 09. |
TEST METHODS AND
TESTING REQUIREMENTS (Content Area) |
6% |
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0901. Release Detection
Requiements (Task) 3%
Report system leaks as required. Notify the tank
owner/operator that a "failed" test must
be reported as a suspected release to the appropriate
state agency within 24 hours. |
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0902. Periodic Tests at Required Intervals
(Task) 3%
Determine whether or not the tightness test results
are valid and whether additional testing is required
to obtain valid results.
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| 10. |
HEALTH AND SAFETY
FOR UST WORKERS (Content Area) |
15% |
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1001. Control of
Vapors and Sources of Ignition (Task) 6%
Identify and control concentrations of flammable
or combustible vapors before repairing, decommissioning
or tank and pipe tightness testing. Use breathing
support devices when necessary. Remove sources of
ignition within distances required. |
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1002. Excavation
Safety (Task) 3%
When working around excavations, verify that excavation
walls are sloped properly for the soil conditions,
that excavations provide adequate space for workers
and means of exit, and that excavations are properly
fenced or barricaded for protection of the public. |
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1003. Grounding and
Bonding of Equipment (Task) 2%
Verify grounding of electrical equipment to minimize
the possibility of sparks from static electricity
or other differences in electrical potential. |
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1004. Personal Safety
Equipment (Task) 2%
Observe safety precautions and use personal safety
equipment necessary for the work involved in, including
the use of protective clothing, safety line and
other recommended equipment. |
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1005. Health Safety Regulations (Task) 2%
Review applicable OSHA and state health and safety
regulations pertaining to preparing a site safety
plan.
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