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In what appears to be another throwback to the 1990s: an unfortunate situation involving a very large leak of gallons of fuel into the ground in a neighborhood. This had to have been a catastrophic single event leak or a steady release over time, which contemporary leak detection technologies should’ve caught. How was this missed?
In the swish burg of Walla Walla known for agriculture, top-rate wine and food and tourism, a mess is unfurling downtown – underground.
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UST Training is proud to offer the following free webinars for anyone interested in being UST Tank Savvy! Class A/B operators, service providers, inspectors, and professionals in the UST industry are welcome to join.
Meet Tank experts. Build your network of UST professionals. Share and learn about UST compliance.
Drop in for this weekly 60-minute live video chat on Zoom with UST Training’s Ben Thomas and hear about what’s going on with USTs nationwide. It’s free and fun! We want you to: Meet other UST professionals, Feel connected by chatting with your peers, Ask questions about UST management, Share your concerns and successes with UST Compliance.
Attendees will hear from UST inspectors, service technicians, and operators about the do’s and dont’s of getting ready for and conducting yourself during a UST government compliance inspection. Plus they’ll learn how to avoid penalties, enforcement actions, and red tag shut down.
As a proud member of PEI and someone who works to ensure quality UST work, I encourage you to check out what PEI is up to these days to shape the UST service provider workforce.
Here’s an important message for all Class A/B UST operators who need timely, high-quality help staying in compliance with their UST agency.
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Our 2023 Technical Webinar Series continues with another exciting topic:
Going to the PEI show at NACS this October? Make sure to stop by our booth and say hi to Ben Thomas, President of UST Training.
Ryan Harrigen, Oil Equipment Company, Left, Ben Thomas, Center, Mark Barolo EPA Right
PEI Show at NACS
October 3-6, 2023
Atlanta, GA
Stop by our booth B5147 – Fuel Equipment & Services and say Hi!
Want to schedule a meeting with Ben? Call (866) 301-8265 or email [email protected]
Ben Thomas, President of UST Training, recently had an article published in Fuel Marketing News with the assistance of 15 UST service provider professionals. Check it out.
Listen to the Real Experts
UST service techs provide unfiltered advice that will save you money.
Check out the full magazine here. From their web page: Fuels Market News, the magazine for retail operators, commercial fuel buyers and fuel marketers, is published by NACS, the association advancing the convenience and fuel retailing industry. Fuels Market News is the downstream petroleum industry’s trusted source for fuels-related news and information, covering the fuels of today and tomorrow.
With the help of seasoned field professionals, we hope to help Class A/B UST operators be ready for the next compliance inspection.
Here at UST Training we always strive to keep our information down to earth and practical. Look for more helpful information from us through Fuel Marketing News in the future.
Our Tank Savvy Minute videos were recently referenced in an article by Verify.com, called
According to their web page, “VERIFY is dedicated to helping the public distinguish between true and false information. The VERIFY team, with help from questions submitted by the audience, tracks the spread of stories or claims that need clarification or correction. We provide trustworthy, transparent information to prove or disprove them. VERIFY’s sources are always provided, allowing the audience to see exactly how the team determines the veracity of any claims.”
Our trained class A/B UST operators know that fuel quality is an important but subtle aspect of UST compliance. Thanks verify!
Ed Kubinsky, OWL/Crompco, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Don Reeves, Mascott Equipment, Portland, OR
Adam Sansoucy, EG America, Westborough, MA
Javed Surani, Your Environmental Specialist, Beaumont, TX
Annette Ademasu, WA DOE, Olympia, WA
Brett Smith, MT DEQ, Helena, MT
On August 9, UST Training’s President Ben Thomas hosted a six-person webinar panel to discuss industry tips on how to keep your UST inspector happy. In other words, how to have a successful UST compliance inspection. The speakers included:
Attendees heard from UST inspectors, service technicians, and operators about the do’s and dont’s of getting ready for and conducting yourself during a UST government compliance inspection. Plus they learned how to avoid penalties, enforcement actions, and red tag shut down.
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