What is a “Chemical Storage Building” anyway?
Well, the answer is very straightforward and can be found on the EPA.gov web site. Sometimes when you are trying to become compliant, it’s best to know the facts straight from the source. The EPA is very specific: [165.85(a)] 2. What is a “SUMP” or Secondary Containment in a Building? The definition of a “sump” (noun) is a pit or reservoir serving as a drain or receptacle for liquids; a pit at the lowest point in a circulating drainage system. Basically, what the risk management industry calls a “sump” in the case of a chemical storage building is a 6-7″ deep well in the bottom of the prefabricated steel building which is continuously welded to be “leak-proof”. This sump is then covered by a steel or fiberglass floor grating and is often equipped with a “sump liner” of a plastic nature to catch accidental spills. 3. Is there documentation available so I don’t have to read the code books? Yes. Click this link for the PDF Document downloaded from the EPA.gov web site. (See Table 7) EPA s
