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ME PEI/RP1 200-12 <br /> 4.2.4 Preparation. The procedures in this sec- 4.2.7 Test Equipment. Test equipment shall <br /> tion are general in nature and reflect the suggested include: <br /> vacuum levels and hold times for testing tank . a vacuum-generating device that can be used in <br /> secondary containment areas. Consult tank manu- a Class I,Division 1 area capable of pulling 15 <br /> facturer and authority having jurisdiction (AH.I) inches of mercury (Hg)vacuum; <br /> guidelines before performing these tests as their <br /> requirements may differ. an automatic vacuum shutoff valve or vacuum <br /> regulator(The shutoff valve can be set to close at <br /> Determine if there is liquid present in the intersti- a predetermined safe level, preventing the pos- <br /> tial space. If liquid is found, determine if the fluid <br /> is water or product, and remove it to the extent <br /> practicable. <br /> The hydrostatic pressure trom a high water table <br /> imposes inward pressure on the outer wall of a �{# <br /> UST. Applying a vacuum to the interstitial space °' Y <br /> of the tank creates additional pressure on the outer <br /> wall. These combined forces can damage the <br /> secondary tank wall when there is a large defined <br /> space between the primary and secondary tanks. <br /> Consequently, to prevent damage to the tank, it is <br /> important to observe the water table and associated r!j <br /> recommended vacuum levels when testing. <br /> Vent the primary tank to atmosphere during the FIGURE 443. The vacuum gauge and control valve used <br /> for tank interstitial testing. <br /> test.In some installations, the tank interstitial space <br /> may be vented to minimize the buildup of conden- <br /> sation.In these cases, seal off any vent lines to the - <br /> tank interstitial space prior to testing. <br /> Determine the volume of the tank. This informa- <br /> tion is available from facility records or the auto- <br /> matic tank gauge(ATG)readout. <br /> 4.2.5 Steel Tanks. Determine if the interstitial I <br /> space is a"tight wrap"design or a"110% contain- <br /> ment" design. Tanks with a 110% containment <br /> design should use the latest version of Steel Tank <br /> Institute's (STI) Recommended Practice R012, <br /> Recommended Practice for Interstitial Tightness t <br /> Testing of Existing Underground Double Wall Steel <br /> Tanks for testing. JO <br /> For tight wrap tanks, use the test method in this <br /> section. <br /> 4.2.6 Fiberglass Tanks. Determine if the inter- <br /> stitial space is a "tight wrap" design or a "110% r <br /> containment"design.Either type of fiberglass tank - glop, <br /> may use this test, or the latest version of Fiber- <br /> glass Tank & Pipe Institute's, Field Test Protocol <br /> for Testing the Annular Space of Installed Under- FIGURE 4-4. The plumber's plug provides a leak-tight <br /> ground Fiberglass Double and Triple-wall Tanks connection to draw a vacuum on the tank interstitial <br /> with Dry Annular Space, FT&PI 4/01/07 space. <br /> 0 pei.org <br />