Why is release detection crucial?
All regulated tanks and piping must have release detection so that leaks are discovered quickly before contamination spreads from the UST site. You must provide your UST system with release detection (often also called leak detection) that allows you to meet three basic requirements: • You can detect a leak from any portion of the tank or its piping that routinely contains petroleum; • Your leak detection is installed, calibrated, operated, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and • Your leak detection meets the performance requirements described in the federal regulations (sections 280.43 and 280.44).
