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SPCC Plans ‐ Setting the Standard for Tank Integrity

5/2/2019 ‐ Stanislaus County Storm Water Workshop

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Jordan JohnsonSTI Tank Inspector

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How many of you have heard of an SPCC Plan?

◦ Anyone have one at their facility?

◦ Bonus – Anyone know what SPCC stands for?



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and

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan

Different , yet similar.

Fundamental part of storm water permits A facility/site specific document addressing pollution in storm water

discharges from industrial facilities and construction sites in order to protect the integrity of receiving waterways.

SPCC Plan Applies to designated oil storage facilities that have the potential to

discharge oil to navigable water of the United States and adjoining shorelines.

A facility-specific document focused on oil pollution from facilities in order to protect the integrity of waterways.

30,000ft. Overview




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Topic #1 – Spill Control(Secondary Containment)

Topic #2 – Continuous Release DetectionTopic #3 – Tank Integrity Inspections

General Secondary Containment ◦ 40 CFR 112.7(c)◦ Enough containment to prevent discharges◦ Procedures, Spill Response, Structures

Specific or Sized Secondary Containment◦ 40 CFR 112.8(c)(2)◦ Bulk storage containers◦ Specific volume required◦ Typically structures




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Do these containers need it?If so, how much capacity?

Secondary Containment


Is this enough?Secondary Containment




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Is this enough?Secondary Containment


Close to enough?Secondary Containment




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More than enough?Secondary Containment


Elevated Tanks◦ See all sides of the tank◦ Tank bottom not in contact with the ground

Release Prevention Barrier◦ Concrete floor◦ Liquid barrier


Continuous, passive by design



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Raised Tank on Supports, Double-Wall TankCRDM


Tank on Concrete FloorCRDM




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40 CFR 112.8(c)(6): Test or inspect each aboveground container for integrity on a regular schedule and whenever you make material repairs. You must determine, in accordance with , the appropriate qualifications for personnel performing tests and inspections, the frequency and type of testing and inspections.


industry standards

QUIZ – what is the key phrase above?

Steel Tank Institute (STI)◦ STI SP001 – 6th Edition (January 2018)

American Petroleum Institute (API)◦ API Std 653 – 5th Edition (November 2014)

Fiberglass Tank & Pipe Institute◦ RP 2007-1


Any Others?



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Size/Capacity/Configuration◦ Shell capacity◦ Configuration

Tank Components◦ Complex systems, ◦ Identify and test operability


Risk Based Classification◦ Configuration Spill Control CRDM◦ Shell capacity

Higher Risk Installations◦ Higher frequency of inspections◦ Additional types of testing




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What things come to mind with the phrase…

“Tank Integrity”

◦ Tank Testing◦ Certified Inspector◦Monthly Inspections

Tank Owner/Representative◦ Monthly Visual Observations

Certified Tank Inspector◦ External/Internal/Leak Testing




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Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) cannot be used as Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)



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This happens when you don’t properly vent a storage tankhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WJVHtF8GwI

Drone video captures the Liberty County fire that took place near Highway 77 in Texas, involving 300 barrels of oil and five storage tanks. https://chrn.cl/2sS9AKb



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Any issues with these tanks?Integrity Inspections


Do my tanks need them?Integrity Inspections




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Tanks for your attention!

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