Flammable/Combustible Storage - Impacts of the Energy Policy Act

2011 NREP/OIP Annual Conference October 2011 David P. Horowitz, P.E., CSP Tighe & Bond 413.572.3211 (office) 413.250.2487 (cell) Twitter @dphorowitz [email_address] Tighe & Bond – A 2011 Best Firm! Flammable/Combustible Storage – Impact of the Energy Policy Act

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Agenda - Storage Tank Flow Chart

Aboveground Storage Tanks - Oil ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Applicable Code - NFPA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Applicable Code - UL ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Flammable/Combustible Agency/Organization Flash Point (To be considered Flammable) OSHA/NFPA ≤ 100 °F EPA ≤ 140 °F (Ignitability) DOT < 141 °F

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Planning Requirements Aboveground Oil Storage

SPCC Regulations 101 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Integrity Testing – Industry Standards ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Integrity Testing – Steel Tank Institute SP001 ISSUED SEPTEMBER 2011 5 th EDITION

Applicable federal, state …… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Ideal Installation – Single Wall Tank

Ideal Installation – Double Wall Tank

Ideal Installation – Generator Tank

Observation Results ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],FINDINGS

Observation Results ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],FINDINGS

Underground Storage Tanks - Oil ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Question? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Energy Policy Act of 2005 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Big Picture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Underground Storage Tank Systems

Inspection Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Records Review ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Financial Assurance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Spill Buckets ,[object Object],[object Object]

Overfill Prevention ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tank Leak Detection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Piping Leak Detection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Corrosion Protection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Inspection Shortfalls ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Typical Deficiencies – 175+ USTs Observed (No Retail) Deficiency % Identified Maintenance 91% Financial Assurance 84% Sump Monitoring 66% Registration 61% Overfill Prevention 38% Cathodic Protection 18% Double Wall Piping Issues 12% Shear Valve 11% ‘ Extra’ Vents 6%

Operator Training - FUTURE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank You! ,[object Object],[object Object],@dphorowitz

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