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Recommended Practices for the Testing and Verification of Spill,0wrfi11,Leak Detection and Secondary Containment Equipment at UST Facilities <br /> - inspect and reinstall all containment sump If the water level changes 118(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 118(0,125)inch,the containment Buckets and Contalnment Sumps. Electronic preci- <br /> surnp passes the integrity test. sion test equipment can be utilized to test spill buckets <br /> and containment sumps. It incorporates more sensitive <br /> ` "° ':; ter:- equipment that permits a test to be conducted in a shorter <br /> s. , . <br /> : ' '< period of time.The procedures use the same test fluid and <br /> Mrd p <br /> ......U. ' tests the same volume as other methods outlined in this <br /> '.; chapter.The manufacturer of the-measurement equipment <br /> should specify the precision and duration of the test and. <br /> the pass/fail criteria. However, pass/fail criteria should <br /> not he less stringent than those prescribed for the 1-hour <br /> test in Section 6.5.7. <br /> a <br /> ' c''r � .:,-• Ili .; <br /> The data sheet for Sections 6.2 or 6.5 may be used for this <br /> test.Refer to Appendix D, <br /> Y . , <br /> ' r 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 sidewait seam. <br /> 7. UST OVERFILL EIPMENT <br /> VERIFICATION,INSPECTIO N <br /> AND TESTING <br /> Although the effectiveness of overfi <br /> ll prevention devices <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 /> the. overfill prevention device could insult in a product <br /> release that could result in a threat to public health and <br /> safety and environmental damage. <br /> Federal LIST rules require that overfill prevention equip- <br /> A merit automatically restrict flow or alert the transfer <br /> operator when the tank is na more than 90 percent full <br /> " or shut off flow into a tank when it is no more than 95 <br /> ` s . percent full.Other alternatives to prevent overfills are the <br /> restriction of flow during a delivery 30 minutes prior to <br /> � 4 overfilling;alerting the operator 1 minute before overfill- <br /> ' <br /> ing may occur; or automatically shutting off flow into a <br /> tank so that none of the fittings located on top of the tank <br /> are exposed io product due to overfilling. <br /> z `[be 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 <br />