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Recommended Practices for the Testing and Verification of Spill,Overfill,Leak Detection and Secondary Containment Equipment at LIST Facilities <br /> • inspect and reinstall all containment sump if the water level changes 1/8(0.125)inch or great- <br /> lids, gaskets and covers. er, the containment sump fails the integrity test. <br /> 6.5.7 Pass/Fail Criteria. If the water level 6.6 Accelerated Precision Hydrostatic Test for Spill <br /> changes less than 1/8 (0.125)inch,the containment Buckets and Containment Sumps. Electronic preci- <br /> sump passes the integrity test. sion test equipment can be utilized to test spill buckets <br /> and containment sumps. It incorporates more sensitive <br /> �t equipment that permits a test to be conducted in a shorter <br /> period of time.The procedures use the same test fluid and <br /> tests the same volume as other methods outlined in this <br /> Chapter.The manufacturer of the measurement equipment <br /> t should specify the precision and duration of the test and <br /> the pass/fail criteria. However, pass/fail criteria should <br /> not be less stringent than those prescribed for the 1-hour <br /> test in Section 6.5.7. <br /> P The data sheet for Sections 6.2 or 6.5 may be used for this <br /> test. Refer to Appendix D. <br /> 6.7 Proper Disposal of Test Liquids. Test liquids <br /> must be disposed of properly. Check with the AHJ <br /> regarding requirements for proper disposal. <br /> FIGURE 6-7. The test fluid level in the tank sump must <br /> be at least 4 inches above the highest sump penetra- <br /> tion or sidewall seam. <br /> UST OVERFILL EQUIPMENT <br /> VERIFICATION, INSPECTION <br /> AND TESTING <br /> � � T <br /> ` Although the effectiveness of overfill prevention devices <br /> 3t <br /> can be tested by attempting to overfill a UST with <br /> product and determining how well the device functions, <br /> this approach is not recommended. Any malfunction in <br /> �s the overfill revc <br /> rn <br /> tion device could result in a product <br /> p <br /> 'j)�. release that could result in a threat top <br /> ublic health and <br /> , f safety and environmental damage. <br /> Federal UST rules require that overfill prevention equip- <br /> ment automatically restrict flow or alert the transfer <br /> `�rf operator when the tank is no more than 90 percent full <br /> or shut off flow into a tank when it is no more than 95 <br /> percent full.other alternatives to prevent overfills are the <br /> tr r vz :, <br /> restriction of flow during a delivery 30 minutes prior to <br /> < overfilling;alerting the operator 1 minute before over: - <br /> ing may occur; or automatically shutting off flow into a <br /> talk so that none of the fittings located on top of the tank <br /> are exposed to product due to overfilling. <br /> The committee has written the recommended practices <br /> FIGURE 6-8. Measuring sticks used to measure the for automatic shutoff devices to reflect that the devices <br /> water level should be securely mounted to ensure that must be set to shut off flow when the tank is no more <br /> they do not move during the test. than 95 percent full, and flow restriction and overfill <br /> pei.org G <br />