Secondary Containment
Q. Would the interior of a building count as a secondary containment area if you can assure the nothing can leak out?
Tag: SPCC
Calculations for Containment Size
Q. In doing calculations for the size of containment, can you include the equilibrium volume of the inside of the storage tank as part of the containment volume? How often should a tank have integrity test done?
What is Considered Oil?
Q. What is considered “oil?” I have had some conversations with the EPA that the Coast Guard’s list of regulated oils is broad, including automotive gas, hexane, mineral spirits, jet fuel, etc.
Spills During Delivery
Q. If there is a spill of 50 gallons during delivery, do we need to add that in the spill history in the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan?
SPCC: Trucking Terminal
Q. Does a trucking terminal need an SPCC plan? A. Although the SPCC regulations are geared to non-transportation-related facilities, in the transportation sector, SPCC rules also apply to many terminals and maintenance facilities, depending on their location and the amount of oil stored on site. A trucking terminal is subject to the rule if it […]
SPCC Secondary Containment
Q. Is secondary containment necessary for storage containers under 55 gallons (i.e. 5 gallon buckets)?
Spill Reporting
Q. Would flavorings that contain small amounts of oil (for example, almond and hazelnut oil) count towards an inventory to determine Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) applicability if they are stored in 55 gallon drums or greater?
Turpentine Storage
Q. Is turpentine covered under Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and what are the spill containment requirements for AST of turpentine?
SPCC: PE Certified Revision Required
Q. Does replacing a 1000 gallon UST with an 8000 gallon UST in the same location require a PE-certified revision to the SPCC Plan if nothing else has changed at the site?
Wastewater Exemption
We treat our compressor condensate prior to discharge using this a crude oil water separator in a 55 gallon drum that has a 24 gallon oil storage compartment. Does the wastewater exemption apply? We are assuming that you are regulated under the federal Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations, and that your facility meets […]