Site Safety and UST Inspections

We recently discovered that the National Workgroup on Leak Detection Evaluation (NWGLDE) moved their website over to NEIWPCC. See https://neiwpcc.org/nwglde/

You might want to make a note because the previous link of 20+ years did not leave a forwarding address.

As you may know, this group provides a catalog of all the third party certification standards for leak detection equipment that are governed by the underground storage tank rules nationwide.

Recently we attended the PEI show at NACS in Las Vegas and had a great visit with the folks at OPW.  For those who don’t know, OPW is a premier global manufacturer of many of the parts that make up your UST system.

Here are some great instructional resources to pass along to your team:

Retail Fueling Basics.  From the OPW University: Learn about all the parts of a UST system, what they’re called, how to identify them, and how they work.

How Does the OPW 71SO Overfill Prevention Valve Work?

Interactive Forecourt. Jump underground and interact virtually with all the below ground parts. Super cool and very instructive.

For more information about OPW training material contact our friend Lewis Bell, Director of Training, OPW
[email protected]
www.opwglobal.com

We’ve shared these links before, but it seems like it’s time again to share with Class A/B UST operators that can be subject to flooding, wildfires, severe weather and climate change. The US EPA has provided some excellent documents that can help you plan and respond to these natural disasters. 

Purpora Engineering has announced the 2025 UST Boot Camp dates. Get your spot reserved for May 6-9, 2025.

The UST Boot Camp is designed to broaden the knowledge of anyone that works in the UST industry. It is especially beneficial for inspectors, owners and operators and compliance professionals.

Topics include:

National Tanks Conference

Sept. 22-25, 2025
Spokane, WA

NEIWPCC has proudly co-sponsored the National Tanks Conference (NTC) in partnership with U.S. EPA’s Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) and the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) since 2005.

More info here

Ben Thomas of UST Training has gone to this conference every time since 1997 and he can tell you it’s the best of the best regarding tank conferences.

Our friend, Mark Barolo, EPA’s national underground storage tank Director has written a great summary of the 40 year successes of the UST Program. Read more.

We’ve come so far, but we still have a long ways to go.

Remember, the lowest bidder isn’t always the best!

Want to help other Class A/B and C UST’ operators know what not to do? Send us your best pics to [email protected].