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Pep Boys #710 (d) All new tanks and ancillary equipment shall be tested for tightness prior to being covered, enclosed or placed in use. If a tank system is found not to be tight, all repairs necessary to remedy the leak(s) in the system shall be performed prior to the tank system being covered, enclosed, or placed in use. Each tank was pressure tested under at least 3 psi pressure by the manufacturer (See Appendix B). (e) Ancillary equipment shall be supported and protected against physical damage and excessive stress due to settlement, vibration, expansion or contraction. This assessment covers only the tanks. (f) The owner or operator shall provide the type and degree of corrosion protection necessary, based on the information provided under subsection (a)(3) of this section, to ensure the integrity of the tank system during use of the tank system. The installation of a corrosion protection system that is field fabricated shall be supervised by an independent corrosion expert to ensure proper installation. The tanks are located inside a building on a concrete foundation. The tanks are inspected daily by Pep Boys employees and an inspection log is kept. No corrosion protection equipment is required or necessary. (g) The owner or operator shall obtain and keep on file at the facility written statements by those persons required to certify the design of the tank system and supervise the installation of the tank system in accordance with the requirements of subsections (b) through (f) of this section to attest that the tank system was properly designed and installed and that repairs, pursuant to subsection (b) and (d) of this section were performed. These written statements shall also include the certification statement as required in section 66270.11(d) of this division. This report provides the necessary statements and certification. See engineer's qualifications in Appendix D. (h)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (g) of this section, design and installation of new tank systems or components used to manage hazardous waste, and which meet the criteria specified in subsection (h)(2) of this section, are not subject to the requirements of subsections (h) through (m) of this section until January 24, 1998. The assessment specified in subsection (k) of this section shall be obtained prior to placing a new tank system in service and shall be kept on file at the facility. This assessment shall be reviewed and certified by an independent, qualified, professional engineer, registered in California, in accordance with section 66270.11(d), attesting that the tank system has sufficient structural integrity and is acceptable for the transferring, storing and treating of hazardous waste. The assessment shall be valid for a maximum period of five (5) years or the remaining service life of the tank system, as stated in the engineer's assessment, whichever is less. New tank systems that have been assessed pursuant to subsections (a) through (g) of this section prior to June 1, 1995 are not required to 7