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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DMSION y. Karen Furst, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer. P 304 East Weber Avenue, Third Floor • Stockton, CA 95202 209/468-3420 TO: CONTRACTORS AND OWNERS PROPOSING TO INTERIOR LINE, REPAIR, OR UPGRADE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST's). San Joaquin County Public Health Services -Environmental Health Division (PHS-EHD) has established the following guidelines to assist you in the completion of your tank lining, repair, or upgrade project. SUBMITTAL OF PLANS a. Submit 3 completed copies of the permit application along with a "PHS-EHD Service Request" form to the above letterhead address. b. A permit will be issued by PHS-EHD upon review and approval of the application and plans. The required fees must be submitted with the application package. Information in addition to that presented in the application may be needed to obtain final approval. No work is to begin on the proposed project until a permit has been issued. The required inspections cannot be scheduled until a permit is issued. c. Prior to tank lining, a site assessment must be performed under the direction of PHS-EHD, Site Mitigation Unit. Please contact the Site Mitigation Unit at (209) 468-3450 for further information regarding the assessment. d. To comply with the 1998 upgrade requirements in conjunction with the tank lining, then equipment and material specification sheets and manufacturer's brochures must be submitted for all proposed equipment. All proposed leak detection methods and equipment must meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 280.40 and have been reviewed by the State Water Resources Control Board. If the UST facility does not meet the upgrade requirements by December 22, 1998, then the tank(s) must be closed according to Article 7, California Code of Regulation (CCR). e. After permit approval, it is the responsibility of the applicant to notify PHS-EHD at least 48 hours in advance to schedule the required inspections. f. Permit from local fire authority must be provided prior to any work. g. A Certified industrial hygienist must be on site during any tank entries and provide safety management for the site. h. Tank lining cannot void the UL label for the tank. UFC Section 5202.3 i. Tank liner must be able to provide new UL label for each tank upon completion of lining process. UFC Section 5202.2.3 j. A complete site safety plan must be provided for work at the site. The PHS-EHD does not take responsibility for review of this plan and is the responsibility of the contractor for the completeness and meeting all Federal, State and Local code requirements. k. The special inspector must personally make all required inspections and measurements. All inspections by the special inspector must be witness by the PHS-EHD and final approval for the tank condition and suitability for the lining of the tank will be with the PHS- EHD. A Division of San Joaquin County Health Care Services