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What are ten “new” tank standards for tanks installed after December 22, 1988?

April 26, 2017december 22 1988 installed Standards tank tanks

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What are ten “new” tank standards for tanks installed after December 22, 1988?

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• Corrosion protection must be provided by meeting one of the following: • Tank and piping completely made of noncorrodible material, such as fiberglass. • Tank and piping made of steel having a corrosion-resistant coating AND having cathodic protection. • Tank made of steel clad with a thick layer of noncorrodible material (this option does not apply to piping). • Spill protection must be provided by having catchment basins installed at the time the USTs are installed. • Overfill protection must be provided by having overfill protection devices installed at the time the USTs are installed. • USTs must also be designed, constructed and installed in accordance with a national code of practice. Q: What are the corrosion protection requirements for “new” or upgraded “existing” UST piping systems? A: Steel piping must have cathodic protection. Piping entirely made of (or enclosed in) noncorrodible material does not need cathodic protection. Q: How do you properly close an UST? A: To proper