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Standard Practice for Performing Visual Examination of Containment Sumps
Standard Practice for Performing Visual Examination of Containment Sumps
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Standard Practice for Performing Visual Examination of Containment Sumps
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Significance and Use
5.1 All liquid and debris in a containment sump should be removed and managed properly.
5.2 Liquids introduced into a containment sump for testing purposes may come in contact with regulated substances that have leaked from the primary UST system.
5.2.1 Test liquids in contact with regulated substances may require response and corrective action if leaked from a containment sump during testing. 40 CFR §280.12 defines release as “any spilling, leaking, emitting, discharging, escaping, leaching or disposing from an UST into groundwater, surface water or subsurface soils.”
5.2.2 For handling and disposal consideration for liquids removed from containment sumps, see Appendix X1.
5.3 Visual examinations may identify compromised conditions that warrant repair or response to reduce the probability of a release of regulated substance to the environment.
5.3.1 Visual examinations should be performed prior to the introduction of liquids in to a containment sump to reduce the potential risk of a release of regulated substance to the environment during liquid testing methods.
5.3.2 Frequent visual examination of containment sumps between three-year test intervals is a proactive loss preventative measure that may identify compromised equipment before the equipment fails.
5.3.3 Visual examinations do not apply vacuum, or pressure, stress to containment sump components, nor do visual examinations introduce liquids into containment sumps which may come in contact with regulated substances that must be properly handled pursuant to regulations of the authority having jurisdiction.
5.4 Spill prevention equipment and containment sumps are designed to contain a regulated substance that is released from the primary fuel path of a UST system including leaks that occur when the delivery hose is disconnected from the fill pipe, until the regulated substance is detected and removed. There is no established leak rate, capacity requirement or holding time.
5.5 Spill prevention equipment and containment sumps must be properly installed pursuant to 40 CFR §280.20 in accordance with a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Properly installed spill prevention equipment and containment sumps will perform as designed unless one or more components become compromised. Many indications of component compromise that could lead to containment sump failure to remain liquid tight allowing a release of liquid during a liquid test, are visually observable.
5.6 This practice is used to perform a visual examination of containment sumps to determine if the containment sumps are capable of containing a regulated substance leaked from the primary fuel path of the UST system until the regulated substance is detected and removed.
5.7 Visual examination is the process of using the naked eye, alone or in conjunction with various aids such as portable lighting, camera, or mirrors, as the sensing mechanism from which a determination is made about the condition of the containment sump being inspected.
5.8 This practice is only applicable to containment sumps after installation testing is complete. Properly installed liquid tight containment sumps will remain liquid tight unless one or more components become compromised.
5.9 This practice does not address all of the periodic operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections required by §40 CFR §280.36.
5.10 This practice is not applicable where components are not observable.
5.11 This practice does not supersede requirements developed by the manufacturer of items tested, if any requirements exist.
5.12 This practice does not supersede requirements required by the authority having jurisdiction, if any requirements exist.
Scope
1.1 This practice describes a visual examination to determine if a containment sump has been compromised and to identify any compromised components.
1.2 United States of America federal regulations found in 40 CFR 280 address inspection and testing of spill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for piping interstitial monitoring. The testing and inspection requirements include the following:
1.2.1 Spill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for piping interstitial monitoring must be tested at least once every three years to ensure the equipment is liquid tight by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing.
1.2.2 Containment sumps must be inspected annually.
1.2.3 Spill prevention equipment must be inspected every 30 days.
1.2.4 The authority having jurisdiction may have different or more frequent inspection and testing requirements.
1.3 The visual examination described in this practice addresses the inspection requirements of:
1.3.1 the annual inspection of containment sumps;
1.3.2 the 30 day walk through inspection for spill prevention equipment; and
1.3.3 the visual examination performed prior to conducting a test of the spill prevention equipment or containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring.
1.4 This practice is not a recognized test to determine if spill prevention equipment or containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring are liquid tight.
1.5 The user is expected to have knowledge of UST installation procedures and UST operational, maintenance and testing requirements of related to the tasks performed.
1.6 Section 6 provides the recommended minimum qualifications and educational requirements of a the inspector. The authority having jurisdiction may have additional certification requirements.
1.7 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.8 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Hazards known to this practice are identified in Section 8.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.