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11 <br />SEPTEM8FR 24, 1996 <br />TO: UST FILE 9321 THORNTON ROAD <br />FROM: JERRY YOSHIOKA, RENS <br />SUBJECT: UST INSTALLATION <br />11 <br />On September 23, 1996, I was asked by Michael Kith, SR. RENS, to <br />witness the setting of two underground storage tanks at 9321 <br />Thornton Road. I inquired on the manufacturer of the tank and <br />was told that the two tanks were XERXES tanks with brine -filled <br />secondary containment. I requested and received the installation <br />plans and the manufacturer's installation information. I <br />inquired about the pre -installation testing and was told that a <br />pressure test of 5 psig for 30 minutes of the primary tank was in <br />order. <br />On September 24, 1996, I arrived at the site at 0945 hours and <br />met Ron Williams of Wilkey Engineering. We waited for 15 minutes <br />for the crane to arrive. I asked Mr. Williams about the pre- <br />installation pressure testing of the primary tank and was told <br />that "Mike Kith waived the primary test due to the brine -filled <br />secondary", therefore he was unprepared for the test. I informed <br />him of my discussion with Mike K. on the previous day regarding <br />the intent for a pre -installation test. I was unable to locate <br />any reference to the waiving of the primary tank in the file, <br />however Mr. Williams was adament that Mike had agreed about the <br />waiver. I informed Mr. Williams that since he did not bring the <br />compressor and fittings for the pressure testing based on his <br />understanding with Mike, he could set the tanks after the outer <br />tanks had been inspected. The primary tanks would then be <br />pressure tested in the excavation the following day. <br />I informed Mr. Williams that if Mike Kith had not agreed to the <br />waiving of the testing then he may be required to remove the <br />tanks from the excavation and/or that the installation permit may <br />be revoked. He said that "that won't happen because I will take <br />it to court because Mike agreed to waiving the primary test." <br />As of 1120 hours, Wilkey Engineering was to make an appointment <br />with the office for an inspection as early as possible for <br />September 25, 1996, for the primary pressure testing. <br />