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Ben Thomas of UST Training recently interviewed Carolyn Hoskinson, outgoing Director of EPA’s Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) and asked about her 14 years of service to the UST community. A great national perspective for UST operators and inspectors alike.
There’s many things our customers love about our online training but time and again, the word convenience seems to shine through the most. See what our valued customers have to say.
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What did you like most about our online Class A/B UST Operator Training Course?
Colorado
They kept it simple, to the point and kept my attention
9/3/2020 9:19 PM
The best thing about this course is it is self paced, and you can take it as many times as needed.
8/24/2020 2:00 PM
Very informative new information for me.
4/1/2020 2:14 PM
I could stop and allow me to fully digest the information before continuing to the next lesson.
2/6/2020 1:25 PM
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Big news for the Grand Canyon State: UST Training has been awarded the contract from the Arizona DEQ to provide free Class A/B and C UST Operator Training to Arizona UST operators. We’re still working out the details but will be soon offering online self-paced and live webinars this fall and live classroom classes in the spring of 2021.
Any questions please contact us at [email protected] or 866-301-8265.
Ben Thomas, UST Training (Center) stands by friends Ryan Harrigan, Oil Equipment Company, (Left), and Mark Barolo EPA OUST (Right) at last year’s PEI Show.
Ben Thomas, President of UST Training, has been elected to represent the Affiliates Division of the Board of the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) for a two-year team. The Affiliate Division represents a large and diverse group of companies that support the other petroleum equipment divisions such as manufacturing (makes parts) and distribution (shares parts), service and construction (maintains and builds parts).
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In the mid 1990’s the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation created this very funny training video to help UST owners meet the 1998 upgrade deadline. Ben Thomas of UST Training, when he worked for the Alaska UST agency, created copies and sent one to every Alaska UST owner to offer a humorous way of understanding the regulations. Check it out!
We’re very excited to share more details on the 2020 PEI Virtual Convention & Expo. Since the in-person convention was cancelled a new virtual experience has been developed. Now, this means you can take advantage of:
For all the details from PEI, read on.
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This just in from the Oregon DEQ…
New UST Rules in Effect October 1!
Remember that starting October, 1 the new UST Rules changes take effect. Regulated USTs are subject to additional testing requirements, and emergency generator USTs are no longer exempt from release detection requirements.
You can view Underground Storage Tank Compliance Program 2018 Rule Changes & Other Related Guidance Directive on DEQ’s web site: (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/ust2018RulesDirective.pdf) for more information on the new requirements around
Monthly walkthrough inspections
Overfill prevention equipment tests
Spill prevention equipment tests
Containment sump tests
Operability tests for release detection equipment
DEQ encourages owners and permittees to take the necessary steps to comply with the new requirements now. All requirements be- come enforceable on October 1st. This means that, in order to remain compliant with UST statutes, and avoid the possibility of financial penalties, you must complete all required testing on or before October 1st.
We anticipate Service Providers will be very busy as this due date approaches. Contact Steve Paiko at [email protected] for a current list of service providers who are able to do this work.
Although we can’t meet our friends face-to-face at this year’s PEI Show at NACS, we are excited to help spread the word that the convention is a go virtually with a new date of November 12, 2020.
From PEI today:
Dear PEI Member:
It’s true. Last week, we cancelled the 2020 PEI Convention at the NACS Show, scheduled for Oct. 11-14 in Las Vegas, on the order of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
However, if the global pandemic and economic shutdown have taught our industry anything, it is that we can adapt. In that spirit, we invite you, your colleagues and customers to join us Nov. 10-12 at the 2020 PEI Virtual Convention.
The 2020 PEI Virtual Convention is no simple Zoom meeting or webinar. Each day will include about 4 hours of programming and activities. Key presentations also will be viewable on demand at your convenience. By participating in the virtual event, you’ll experience many of the same elements that have made the in-person PEI Convention so special.
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This just in…
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—As part of daily communications with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), NACS was informed that the 2020 NACS Show, scheduled for October 11-14, cannot be held due to the ongoing pandemic.
“It is with heavy heart that we make this announcement,” said NACS President and CEO Henry Armour. “We had worked closely with the health department with jurisdiction, the LVCVA, our official partners, vendors and other stakeholders to develop a world-class ‘city within a city’ that prioritized safety for our attendees and staff. At the same time, there are issues beyond our control that led to this decision.”
“We know that this decision is disappointing to our entire community of retailer and supplier attendees, as well as our NACS Show supporting partner organizations PEI, PMAA and Conexxus,” Armour added. He said that NACS will be directly communicating to registered attendees and exhibitors no later than August 7 to quickly facilitate full refunds for the event.
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