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PEURP1200-12 <br />records or the ATG readout. Prepare a monitoring <br />fluid solution to add to the interstitial space. <br />4.3.6 Steel Tanks. Liquid-filled (hydrostatic) <br />tests on steel tanks require the same fluid as the <br />monitoring fluid. Contact the manufacturer for <br />instructions. <br />4.3.7 Fiberglass Tanks. Determine tank size <br />and diameter and apply the appropriate method. <br />4.3.8 Test Equipment. Test equipment shall <br />include: <br />monitoring fluid; <br />stopwatch or other time-measurement device <br />capable of measuring a 1-second increment; <br />tape measure. <br />4.3.9 Test Procedure. <br />Remove any sensor that may be installed in the <br />tank interstitial space. <br />Determine and record the groundwater level. <br />Add test liquid to the tank interstitial space <br />bringing the fluid level into the riser (stand- <br />pipe) to the appropriate level based on the <br />manufacturer's written procedure. <br />Document the starting level and start time of <br />the test. <br />Start the time-measurement device. <br />Wait the appropriate time according to the <br />manufacturer's test procedure. <br />Document the ending level and ending time of <br />the test. <br />Determine and record the groundwater level. <br />Remove liquid added to the tank interstitial <br />space, and restore the liquid level in the tank <br />interstitial to normal operating condition. <br />Reinstall the sensor so that it is installed within <br />manufacturer's specifications. <br />4.3.10 Pass/Fail Criteria. Compare the data to <br />the manufacturer's pass/fail criteria in Appendix A <br />to determine if the tank has passed the test <br /> AMIN <br />5. PIPING SECONDARY <br />CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY <br />TESTING <br /> <br />5.1 General. Underground product piping is available <br />with single and double walls. Double-walled piping pro- <br />vides containment for leaks from primary containment <br />and must be leak-free to prevent release of product into <br />the environment. <br />5.2 Purpose. This method is used to test the integrity <br />of piping interstitial space(s). <br />5.3 Description of Test. The interstitial space is <br />sealed at the ends and is pressurized with an inert gas. <br />The pressure is monitored for 1 hour. If any pressure drop <br />occurs, the secondary containment fails the test. <br />5.4 Test Conditions. The primary pipe may contain <br />fuel, and dispensing activities may continue during the <br />test without affecting test results. <br /> <br />5.5 Preparation. If the interstitial space contains prod- <br />uct, ensure that the interstice is open to the atmosphere <br />and perform a precision test on the primary piping before <br />conducting a test on the secondary containment piping. <br />Termination fittings must be sealed at all piping termina- <br />tions, and test fittings must be accessible to perform the <br />test. <br />Check with the piping manufacturer regarding testing <br />procedures and the proper pressure before testing. Test- <br />FIGURE 51. Boots on piping transitions and through <br />sump walls must be leak-tight when piping secondary <br />containment integrity testing is performed. <br />pei.org