Inspectors

UST Inspector Library

Welcome to the UST Inspector Page. Be a Tank Savvy Inspector by knowing where to get the resources to be the best UST inspector you can.

Use this resources to get ready for your upcoming UST Inspector Class.

1.Binder of Handouts

Rather than us printing large, 3-ring binders for the class, you are asked to download each lesson in PDF format and bring them to class with you. See the email with download instructions or contact Ben at [email protected] 

2. Videos

• Watch these one-minute videos to learn about the various parts of pieces of a UST systems.
• Use PEI’s videos library to learn more about USTs.
• Red Hill Tank Farm: World’s largest USTs. Good background for Subpart K Tanks.
• Check out the new Tank Savvy videos on the TLS 450+ (only available one Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/showcase/6834625  (contact Ben for password)

3. PEI RP Appendices to Download

• RP 500: Inspection & Maintenance of Motor Fuel Dispensing (2019 Edition)

• RP900: UST Inspection and Maintenance (2017 Edition)

• RP 1200: Testing of UST Spill, Overfill, Leak Detection and Secondary Containment (2019 Edition)

3. Smartphone Software Apps. Go to your app store and download:

• OPW Product Guide
• Veeder Root 450 Plus View

4. Download these important documents and bookmark these helpful links.

Rules and Regulations

• • Technical Compendium about the 2015 UST Regulations
  • Musts for USTs (Nov. 2015)
  • EPA’s Questions and Answers about the 2015 UST Regulations
  • Operating And Maintaining UST Systems: Practical Help And Checklists (Ben Thomas helped author in 2001)
  • UST Systems: Inspecting And Maintaining Sumps And Spill Buckets – Practical Help And Checklist
  • 40 CFR 280 (2015 Version of Federal UST rules)
  • UST Technical Compendium of Policies and Interpretations Explaining the gray areas of the rules.
  • List of State UST Web Sites Easily find your state UST program web page.
  • Underground Storage Tank Flooding Guide

Alternative Fuels

• • Biofuels Compendium This great EPA resource provides information on storing ethanol and biodiesel fuels.
  • UST Component Compatibility Library PEI offers this great resource to make sure you know which parts of the UST system are compatible with alternative fuels.
  • STI’s Keeping Water Out of Your Storage System.
  • Corrosion of Metal Components in USTs Storing Diesel and Gasoline-Ethanol Blends

Leak Detection