Minimizing liability by properly planning UST system upgrades

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:378099

Kroon, D H; Baach, M K ^[1]

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1. Corrpro Co., Inc., Medina, OH (United States)

Existing underground storage tank (UST) systems containing regulated substances, including petroleum products, are defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as those installed prior to December 22, 1988. Under the federal regulations (40 CFR Parts 280 and 281), these systems must be upgraded to new standards by December 22, 1998 in the areas of spill and overfill prevention, corrosion protection, and leak detection. Properly planned UST system upgrades provide safety and environmental protection plus: compliance with federal regulations; minimum public liability; and reduced insurance premiums. Some modification to this program will be required where state and local regulations are more strict than the federal requirements. Minimizing liability at reduced costs is the key element of the upgrade program. Although the regulatory requirements must be satisfied, the paramount issue is to minimize exposure to public liability. The methodology presented has been demonstrated to economically achieve that very important goal. In a recent case history, a major operator of UST systems adopted this program and was rewarded by his insurance company with over a 50% reduction in premiums for pollution liability insurance. The upgrade program for existing UST systems consists of: general planning; site investigation; specific plan development; implementation; and monitoring and records.

• OSTI ID: 378099
• Report Number(s): CONF-9606194-; ISBN 1-877914-94-0; TRN: IM9643%%373
• Resource Relation: Conference: NACE international storage tanks conference and exhibitions, Anaheim, CA (United States), 4-6 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Storage tanks ASTs and USTs; Krause, D.E.; Lehmann, J.A. [eds.]; PB: 394 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
02 PETROLEUM
STORAGE FACILITIES
RETROFITTING
CATHODIC PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
STANDARDS
LIABILITIES
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
DOCUMENTATION
LEAK DETECTORS
LEVEL INDICATORS
AIR POLLUTION MONITORS
UNDERGROUND STORAGE