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PAQ..%' BELL FACILITY — UE656 Approximately 60 gallons of fuel is consumed each year during routine testing operations. The tank is retiltea on an as-nec Jed basis. The Power Maintenance Technician makes filling arrangements. The Power Maintenance Technician assists the fiiel deiivery orator. The Power Maintenance Technician and the fuel delivery service each maintain spill response gear in their respective vehicles in addition to site spill response gear. Prior to filling, the Power Maintenance Technician estimates the gallons required for filling using the tank level gauge and communicates this number to the delivery operator. The delivery operator monitors fuel delivery to ensure that the tank is not overfilled. The tank monitoring system has an overfill alarm that triggers when the tank reaches 95% of capacity. The alarm is an audible horn and flashing light mounted on the building adjacent to the tank. The tank is also equipped with a spill box mounted on the fill tube with a capacity of approximately 5 gallons. The spill box will capture any spill or overfill up to 5 gallons. Collected oil can be discharged directly into the tank through a valve in the spill box, or disposed in another appropriate manner. A "Guillotine" positive shut-off overfill device is installed in the fill tube with a two inch tight fill adapter and cap requiring a tight connection. Formal A Power Maintenance Technician performs twelve monthly tests of the emergency generator. The engine is operated Inspections for one hour during 11 of the tests, and 5 hours during one test for a total scheduled run-time of 16 hours per year. As part of the monthly tests, the Power Maintenance Technician inspects the engine, generator, piping and connections, tank, containment, and other spill prevention features. The written inspection procedures are contained within the checklist used by the technician to document satisfactory site conditions. The technician signs -off on the checklist and keeps the checklist on-site. Checklists are maintained for 3 years. Technicians also routinely check the tank monitoring system to respond to alarm conditions and verify proper operation. The monitoring system is calibrated and certified annually by a third party vendor. Informal The site is manned from 6: AM to 12:00 AM Inspections The Site Facility Manager is normally at the facility and routinely verifies that the tank, piping, and associated protective features are in good condition. Site Access Access to the facility is controlled. The parking facility is fully enclosed by a security fence with the entrance gate controlled by authorization cards. The exit gate is locked at all times being opened automatically only when a vehicle is leaving the site. All building entrance doors are card -controlled entrances. Lighting I Security lighting is provided over the entire parking area including the storage tank and generator enclosure area. Vehicle The tank is protected on the three exposed sides by bollards (crash posts). The posts are 6 inch nominal diameter Protection constructed of heavy gauge steel, filled with concrete, and mounted in the concrete footings. They are painted yellow for clear visibility. 6of10