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In-Service AST Inspection Report <br /> Formal External Inspection of 10,000 Gallon Tank(AST-7) <br /> Valley Pacific Petroleum Services,Inc. <br /> Page 4 <br /> 3.1.1. UT measurements were not collected due to double wall design. However, visual <br /> inspection of the tank shell revealed no exterior corrosion. <br /> 3.2. The tank shells were inspected for indications of modifications that may have been made <br /> to the tank in the past.No evidence of modifications to the original tank was identified. <br /> 3.3. The vertical tank roof was inspected for low areas and standing water that may corrode the <br /> roof.No evidence of the above conditions was observed.Additional UT measurements and <br /> visual inspection of the tank roof revealed no internal or exterior corrosion. Refer to the <br /> thickness measurements and photographs attached to this Report. <br /> 3.3 INSPECTION SUMMARY <br /> The following sections provide a summary of the inspection completed for the tank. <br /> Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements Summary <br /> To obtain the residual metal thickness readings, a NDT Systems TG110 —DL ultrasonic digital thickness <br /> meter equipped with a TG-560P transducer was used.The meter has a resolution of±0.001 in(±0.025 mm) <br /> intended for use on steel plate and piping materials used in storage tank applications. The meter is capable <br /> of collecting readings using a scan mode or single point mode. The meter is factory calibrated(November <br /> 23,2016)and proper operation confirmed prior to and during testing using a steel calibration block adhered <br /> to the side of the meter. The transducer couplant used was NDT Systems UTGI 102 Ultragel II. Field data <br /> was recorded onsite.Refer to Figure 1,Attachment A,for a Tank Diagram and UT thickness measurements. <br /> Requirements for continued Tank service <br /> The STI Standard for Inspection requires the owner or operator of an aboveground tank to perform and <br /> document periodic inspections.Refer to the checklists contained in the Facility's Spill Prevention,Control, <br /> and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. These documents should be completed by the owner or operator on a <br /> monthly and annual basis as part of the SPCC Plan. <br /> The following recommendations are based on the requirements of SP-001 and UL 142. These documents <br /> are industry standards. <br /> 1. The nonnal operating vents must be fully operational to prevent damage from overpressure or <br /> vacuum during product transfer. Periodic inspection and maintenance of the normal vents by <br /> Facility personnel is recommended for proper vent operation. <br /> 2. The emergency vents must be fully operational and move freely to allow opening if overpressure <br /> occurs.Periodic checks for proper emergency vent operation are recommended. <br /> 3. Based on the STI Standard (SP-001), as a Category 1 tank, the interval until the next certified <br /> formal external inspection is 20 years.If the facility uses an alternate standard or chooses to provide <br /> "equivalent environmental protection"in lieu of routine integrity testing,the method and schedule <br /> for such should be included in the facility's SPCC Plan. <br /> a. If the Facility SPCC Plan requires the use of routine"integrity testing"using SP-001,then the <br /> following routine inspections should be completed by the Tank owner/operator. Specific <br /> inspection items may be modified for the tank's specific use as necessary;however,deviations <br /> from or alterations of the STI Standard should be discussed in the Facility SPCC Plan. <br /> 4. Effective September 2011, the STI Standard for Inspection requires the owner or operator of an <br /> aboveground tank to perform and document periodic inspections and maintenance. Refer to the <br /> checklists contained in Facility SPCC Plan. These documents should be completed by the owner <br /> or operator on a monthly and annual basis. <br /> g <br /> It k <br /> i(? CONDOR <br />