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3. PIAN REVIEW GUID <br />--- 0 <br />W <br />a. The enclosed plan review sheet is provided for your information to assist you in interpreting <br />our requirements for your new UST system. <br />b. A copy of the California UST Regulations may be obtained from the State Water Resources <br />Control Board at (916) 739-4332. <br />C. Permits and/or plan check approval may also be required by the San Joaquin Air Pollution <br />Control District, County/City Building Department and Pure District in your respective area. <br />d. Complete and submit the State Water Resources Control Board "Facility Permit (A)" and <br />"Tank Permit (B)" application forms. <br />e. A minimum of 3 inspections will be conducted on the UST system installation. A S78 per <br />hour inspection fee shall be charged for additional inspections or reinspection as required. <br />(See required inspections below) <br />E Applicant/contractor to adhere to the approval plan and any change or deviation shall be <br />reported and approved by PHS/EHD prior to installation. <br />g. Application for installation of underground tanks are only valid for the calendar year in which <br />it has been issued. A permit may be extended into the next calendar year if a letter is sent <br />to PHS-EHD requesting this extension thirty days prior to the end of the calendar year. A <br />one year -one time extension may be granted by PHS-EHD upon receipt of this letter. <br />4. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS - Fuel Tank Installation <br />All appointments for inspections must be made at least 48 hours in advance for the following: <br />a. Primary and secondary tank(s) shall be tested pneumatically at 3 - 5 ps.L for one hour, one- <br />half hour for primary tank and one-half hour for secondary tank. Double walled tanks are <br />exempt if annular space is monitored using either pressure or vacuum testing. (All external <br />connections shall be soap tested while under pressure) <br />b. Pressure piping shall be hydrostatically tested to 150% or pneumatically tested to 110% of <br />maximum anticipated system pressure but does not less than 5 lbs. per square inch at the <br />highest point of the system for a minimum of 20 minutes. <br />C. All lines other than pressure piping shall be pressure tested at not less than 3 ps.L and not <br />more than 5 ps.L for a minimum of 20 minutes and soap tested while under pressure. <br />d. Containment sumps shall pass a 24 hour leak test. <br />e. Overfill protection shall be capable of draining liquid back into fuel tanks. <br />e. Monitoring system shall pass a functional test. The functional test shall consist of the <br />activation of the alarm via the monitoring probes/sensors. <br />L Final inspection and approval to operate will be granted after the above requirements are <br />satisfied and a hard copy of the precision test is submitted to inspector at site. <br />The contractor's approved printset of the UST installation shall kept at the job site and must be shown to the <br />inspector upon request. In addition, the Local Fire Department shall approve UST installation prior to <br />commencement of work. <br />If you need further assistance, or wish to schedule an appointment to discuss the plan review or field <br />inspection, please contact our Underground Storage Tank Staff at (209) 468-3427. <br />N <br />