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Lodi SP-001 Inspection | 01-31-22 1.0 INTRODUCTION 3B’s Truck and Auto Plaza is a commercial fuel supplier with a refueling and truck maintenance facility requiring the storage of gasoline, diesel, and oil for heavy equipment and trucks. This inspection focuses on ten (10) bulk fuel and oil storage tanks. Located at 14749 Pennant Drive, Lodi, CA 95242, the facility’s Management is responsible for maintaining ten (10) steel aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). The tanks are between 20 and 30 years old. As no other inspection was provided, this inspection will serve as the most recent certification of the tanks to meet integrity testing requirements outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR 112. All tank inspections were external. 2.0 REGULATORY BACKGROUND In order to comply with the Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR 112, the SPCC plan requirements, local Fire Code, and ensure ASTs Fit for Service, Advanced Geo Inc. retained CGRS of Ft. Collins, Colorado to perform ten tank mechanical integrity inspections following a hybrid program1. The hybrid program shall follow inspection methods from the Steel Tank Institute (STI), SP-001 “Standard for the Inspection, Repair of Aboveground Storage Tank”. The inspection process holds two purposes, the first is to meet regulatory requirements and avoid fines and penalties. The second is to observe operating conditions and suggest improvements to protect the AST owner from future spills, fire hazards, as well as suggested industry standards used to lower maintenance and improve oil handling. The areas where additional attention should be placed shall be highlighted as “Recommended” or “Required”. 3.0 INSPECTION On January 26, 2022, CGRS conducted an inspection of the tanks summarized in the following table, including AST design, housekeeping, containment and foundation, shell integrity, leaks, vents, piping, filling procedures, and liquid level meters and alarms. This inspection will constitute the first cycle or until the tank is found to have visual signs of failure. Tank Summary Tank # Product Tank Type Materials Age Containment Capacity(Gal) 1 Oil Double walled Horizontal Poly/Steel ~20 Yrs. Double Wall & Garage Sump 165 3 Oil Single walled Horizontal Steel 22 Yrs. Garage Sump 280 4 Oil Single walled Horizontal Steel 22 Yrs. Garage Sump 500 1 The professional engineer (P.E.) may use industry standards, along with other good engineering principles, to develop a customized inspection and testing program following American Petroleum Institute (API) 653, National Fire Protection Association Fire Code (NFPA 30), Local Fire Code(s), API 575 Atmospheric and Low Pressure Tank, API 570 Piping Inspection Code or API 579 Fitness for Service. Inspections are performed as an examiner, inspector, and storage tank engineer.