Underground storage tank installation and management

Book · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5124550

Cole, G M ^[1]

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1. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)

This book provides a concise, yet complete guide to the installation of UST system, including those for petroleum storage. It addresses the UPS requirements for UST systems and offers practical, step-by-step suggestions for all aspects of installation, including management practices and the removal and closure of old systems. This information, as well as the book's excellent illustrations and appendices, make it an important complementary guide to specific UST manufacturers' training and installation manuals. Contents: EPA Requirements for UST systems, Excavation. Material Handling. Backfill. Supports and Anchoring. Spill Prevention and Containment. Release Detection Methods. Piping and Other Equipment. Corrosion Protection. Tank Removal and Closure. References. Batteries and Corrosion Reactions of Iron. EPA Compliance Dates. Summary of State programs. Storage Tank Data and Specifications.

• OSTI ID: 5124550
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
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& Exploration
42 ENGINEERING
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CONTAINERS
CORROSION PROTECTION
DATA
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY SOURCES
EXCAVATION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INFORMATION
INSTALLATION
MANAGEMENT
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PETROLEUM
REGULATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
STATE GOVERNMENT
STORAGE
SUPPORTS
TANKS
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS