Tag: Training

Evaluating Fiberglass Underground Storage Tanks

By Clare Condon Dec 10, 2013 Special Topics in Environmental Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Indications of Possible Tank Issues Mr. Hoffman cited the following as indications of possible problems with USTs: •  Filter clogging     -Complaints of slow flow     -Examine for presence of fiberglass residue/debris •   Failed or erratic leak detection results     -Automatic test gauging (ATG) system or statistical inventory reconciliation (SIR) test results     -Perhaps intermittent •   […]

Common Underground Storage Tank Violations

By Clare Condon Oct 29, 2013 Special Topics in Environmental Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

To attempt to collect data systematically and have each state fit their data into several categories To request the number of occurrences for each violation To request the number of inspections on which the data was based The data was based on approximately 100,000 inspections with a significant operational compliance (SOC) rate of approximately 72%. […]