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_r <br /> Lcon. EneRGY <br /> I ASSOCIATES <br /> IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ENVIRONMENT <br /> GUIDELINES FOR MMERGROUND TANK REMOVAL <br /> It is the intent of these guidelines to add continuity to the <br /> procedures for underground tank removal. Be sure you have <br /> completed the necessary paperwork with the SAN JOAQUIN County <br /> Environmental Health Department prier to applying for FIRE <br /> DEPARTMENT permits - Also, please note that a minimum of 48 hours <br /> advance notice is rgMired, keeping in mind that the more advance <br /> notice given the more likely your inspection will be scheduled on <br /> the date of your choice_ <br /> 1 . A written safety plan is required that meets Cal-Ostia <br /> requirement:-, . <br /> 2 . Post signs prohibiting any ignition source: <br /> a ) E.xarsp le : "tlo Smoking" , "flo cutting and Welding" , etc. <br /> 3 . Provide a minimum rated 20BC or larger fire extinguisher at <br /> tangy: site . <br /> 4 . You must have a calibrated , explosion-proof combustible gas <br /> deter an site . <br /> a ) LEL and Oxygen must both be below 9% prior to removal , <br /> or <br /> bi only , 5% on the oxygen for gasoline and diesel <br /> or <br /> LLL a;.'y 10 on gasoline and diesel. <br /> E::tr a f ilter.s and equipment to calibrate instrument-- <br /> mus-,_ <br /> nst:umentsmust be on site . <br /> e,, Make and model number of instrument must be available <br /> to inspector. <br /> ~ ` nn roo;_ate measures are required to assure the LEL <br /> L ; <br /> per--nn--ace is maintained during and after excavation . <br /> 1 ) Mcnitor tanks once per hour for LEL and Oxygen <br /> after removal from ground while on site. <br /> tan�.s and connecting lines shall be purged of the product <br /> and rinsa a material . Rinsate material shall be handled as a <br /> hazardous was Le : <br /> X31 Rea, cent for dr`: ice use: <br /> 1 'bs . per 1 , 000 gallon capacity for diesel tar:L:s . <br /> s . per 1 , 000 gallon capacity for gasoline --r,K� . <br />