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PEI/RP1200-17 ing vehicles,facility managers or operators who re-ener- WARNING: FIRE HAZARD gize electrical circuits that have been turned off,or clerks • Extinguish all smoking materials and who authorize sales at dispensers that are being serviced open flames. are hazards that must be anticipated and addressed. • Do not start or operate vehicles. Always advise personnel in charge of point-of-sale • Do not operate electric power tools in systems and the facility management of work to be done, classified areas. Take note of traffic patterns. Note the activities of any other workers at the facility and discuss with them ways • Do not wear clothing that can generate of minimizing or eliminating any hazards that may be static charges. presented by their activities. • Discharge personal static by touching a Use traffic barriers, PPE, lock-out/tagout procedures, grounded metallic object before enter- fuel shutoff valves and pump electrical disconnects as Ing a classified area. necessary to ensure safety during dispenser and tank • Remove from service any tank system system inspection,testing and maintenance activities. or dispenser that Is leaking fuel or vapor. 3.6 Test Equipment. Use equipment intended for test- ing spill, overfill, leak detection and secondary contain- Observe the following precautions when working in a ment equipment. classified area or in any area where fuel vapors may be For tests that impose a vacuum on a containment volume present. or interstitial space, use only an air-operated vacuum • Open flames from matches or cigarette lighters, bum- source or a vacuum pump powered by an explosion- ing cigarettes, cigars or pipes can ignite fuel vapors proof motor. Vacuum pumps with electric motors that and should never be allowed in the vicinity of fuel are not explosion-proof may ignite flammable vapors. If dispensing equipment or open containment sumps. a portable air compressor is used, it should be located at least 20 feet away from the venturi-eductor or outside any • Sparks from vehicle ignition systems, starting the Class I,Division 1 area. vehicle, using the battery or from AC-powered tools and devices, such as work lights or flashlights, can 3.7 Confined Space Entry. UST system containment ignite fuel vapors. Use explosion-proof equipment or sumps may be large enough to present hazards associated non-sparking tools when working in areas where fuel with confined space entry. Refer to OSHA 1910.146 for vapors may be present. further guidance on confined space entry procedures. • Static electricity generated by friction on articles 3.8 Use of Water Versus Product for Testing. Do of clothing or vehicle upholstery can cause a spark not use gasoline, gasoline/ethanol blends, diesel fuel or sufficient to ignite fuel vapors. Wear clothing that other stored liquids to test the integrity of spill buck- does not accumulate static charges.Individuals should ets and containment sump walls. Use water or other discharge static electricity by touching a grounded approved monitoring liquid for tests requiring a test liq- metallic object well outside a classified area before uid.A release of product from a leaking system presents reaching into a space wherever flammable vapors may a safety hazard and could cause environmental damage. be present. Follow the guidelines in Section 6.7 for proper disposal • Be familiar with the location and operation of of water used in testing. appropriate fire extinguishers or fire suppression systems at the facility before beginning any inspection, 3.9 Responding to Spills. Spills may occur during test or maintenance task. maintenance,testing or repair activities. Follow the spill • A UST system component or dispenser that is leaking response procedure specified by the facility owner or fuel or vapor should not remain in service.If a leak is operator. A spill kit should be readily available at the discovered, deactivate the system or component,label facility. it"Out of Service"and notify the appropriate person. Avoid igniting spilled fuel. Immediately remove people 3.5 People Hazards. Other personnel present at a from the area and verify that no open flames or other facility may cause significant hazards.Customers operat- ignition sources are in the area of the spill. Do not allow the starting of vehicles in the area. 0 pei.org