Are there visible oil stains in containment areas?
Oil leaks from tank seams, gaskets, rivets, and bolts must be cleaned immediately and the surfaces of containment areas should be kept clean. The leaking equipment should be repaired immediately. Washdown waters must be removed for proper disposal or treated prior to discharge to remove all oil contamination. What is the facility’s protocol for conducting integrity tests on tanks? SPCC requires integrity testing, and each facility is responsible for determining which type of test is warranted based on good engineering practices and a regular schedule for these tests. To determine a schedule, the facility should consider the tank’s age, location, and exposure. Tanks should also be integrity tested after earthquakes and major storms. Is the facility located in a flood-prone area? Tanks in flood-prone areas should be designed so that the lowest floor is elevated to or above the base flood level or be designed so that the structure below the base level is watertight with walls substantiall
