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Volume 27 No. 1 March 2012
Class IIIB liquids and emergency venting of ASTsby Scott Stookey, Senior Technical Staff, International Code Council,Austin, TX
Recently, ICC was asked to explain therequirements for emergency venting ofatmospheric aboveground storage tanks (ASTs)storing Class IIIB combustible liquids. Thisinquiry was based on the requirements inthe 2012 International Fire Code (IFC). Class IIIB combustible liquids are those with aclosed cup flash point temperature greater than200°F. Class IIIB combustible liquids comprise a
broad family of common products including lubricants, cooking oils andheavy bunker fuels used in marine diesel engines. This article explains the 2012 IFC and 2012 edition of NFPA 30,Flammable & Combustible Liquid Code emergency ventingrequirements for ASTs storing Class IIIB liquids.
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Lightning explodes FRP tank in KentuckyAfter reading "Lightning strike explodes FRPUST" in the December issue of Tank Talk,Stephen Kent, UST Compliance SectionSupervisor in Kentucky, sent information abouta similar incident in his state. On June 10, 2011, the UST compliance officesent an Emergency Response Team to a gasstation in western Louisville. A tank pit had
exploded following a severe thunderstorm. Team members saidthat lightning caused the tank pit to explode.
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Tank and Petroleum Mishaps Tank filling errors cause diesel spills Pueblo, CO: A spill of about 100 gallons of diesel fuel forced theclosure of Runyon Lake in January. A delivery company overfilled thetanks, spilling fuel into the city's stormwater system... Montreal, CAN: How do you pump 16,000 litres of diesel fuel into thewrong tank in a hospital parking lot, where it then seeps into the soiland the city's sewer system?...
In This IssueClass IIIB liquids andemergency venting
Lightning explodes FRP tankTank and Petroleum MishapsHow much does your water
tank really cost?EPA extends UST regs
comment periodSTI Inspector Training
125,000 Watchdog tank tests!UST CP Troubleshooting
Online learning from STI/SPFA
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Industry Calendar NACE Corrosion 2012 Conference & ExpoMarch 1115Salt Lake City UT
MPACT, Midwest Petroleumand Convenience TradeshowMarch 1415Indianapolis IN
23rd National Tanks Conference& ExpoMarch 1921St. Louis MO
NISTM 14th Annual Int'l ASTConference & TradeshowMarch 2730Orlando FL
STI/SPFA 2012 AnnualMeetingMarch 31April 3Tucson AZ
Nome, AK: Crews in the St. Lawrence Island community of Savoongaare digging to reach contaminated snow after a fuel tank overflowedlast Thursday and spilled thousands of gallons of diesel into acontainment area...a new employee opened the wrong valve during agasoline purchase and pumped diesel fuel into a full tank, resulting inthe overflow...
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How much does your water tank really cost? The water industry has a recurring need to assess the total cost ofownership when planning water infrastructure. Such assessment isessential for project selection and longrangeplanning. It also supports compliance withfinancial regulations (e.g. GASB Rule 34). However, the complexity of factors requiredin lifetime value analysis can be daunting. STI/SPFA's Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)online tool is designed to provide reliableresults to assess the lifetime cost/value ofyour water storage tank.
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EPA extends UST regs comment period EPA is extending the public comment period toApril 16, 2012, on the proposal to revise thefederal underground storage tank (UST)regulations. The proposed regulations were initiallypublished November 18, 2011. Requests were made for additional time tocomment on the proposed rule in light of PEI'sproposed standard RP1200, which covers
operation and maintenance testing of UST systems.
Click here to comment on the EPA OUST proposed rules.Click here to comment on PEI's proposed standard RP 1200.
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STI Inspector TrainingMore than 400,000 tanks have been fabricated and installed bearingthe STI label, built under nearly 500 technology licenses establishedbetween STI and its fabricating Members. To ensure compliance with STI standards, Member facilities arerandomly inspected. STI contracts with experienced quality controlexperts to randomly inspect steel tank fabrication facilities. Inspectorsverify that tanks are built properly to STI and third party listingorganization standards, such as SwRI and UL. On January 31, 2012, STI hosted an Inspector Training Meeting...
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8th Global Congress on ProcessSafetyApril 14Houston TX
STI/SPFA Cathodic ProtectionTrainingApril 1011Saukville, WI
NEW! UST TroubleshootingMethods Class:A NonCertification 1 Day ClassApril 12Saukville, WI
API Refining & EquipmentStandards MeetingApril 2327Dallas, TX
STI/SPFA Steel Water StorageTank SeminarMay 10Alexandria VA
ILTA 32nd Annual Intl OperatingConference & TradeshowMay 2123Houston TX
STI/SPFA Cathodic ProtectionTrainingMay 2223Burlington, VT
ASME 2012 Annual MeetingJune 26Montreal Canada
AWEA Windpower 2012Conference & ExhibitionJune 36Atlanta GA
STI/SPFA Cathodic ProtectionTrainingJune 45Jackson, MS
More industry events:201112 Industry Calendar ofMeetings, Seminars &Conferences
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125,000 Watchdog tank tests!When EPA promulgated UST regulations in 1988,there were few standards for testing cathodicprotection of underground steel storage tanksystems. At the time, STI's stiP3 cathodic protected tankswere being installed at a rate of 30,000 per year.EPA regulations required that the stiP3 tank and other tank systems using galvanic anodes be testedevery three years. In response, that same year the Steel Tank Institute developed its Watchdog Program for stiP3 tank owners to test their tanks over theirwarranted life. Nearly 25 years later, STI has performed morethan 125,000 tests on stiP3 tanks. Cathodic protection can extend thelife of a steel structure indefinitely when it is applied and maintained.
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NEW CLASS! UST CP TroubleshootingOn April 12, in Saukville WI, industry experts answer your mostcompelling cathodic protection system questions in this daylongclass:
Learn troubleshooting techniquesUnderstand advanced test methods for galvanic and impressedcurrent CP systemsRectifiers, shunts, continuity, current requirement and moreInfield cathodic protection testing includedBring your questionsour experts will answer them
Who should attend? STI certified cathodic protection testers, tankowners and UST Inspectors can benefit. This fullday workshop is only$295, and group discounts are available.
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Online learning from STI/SPFA Costeffective and convenient, online education and training is a richresource for education and training. STI/SPFA offers these elearning modules and archived webinars:
Tank Venting Essentials: PreVENTing CatastropheSteel Water Tank StandardsSteel Water Tank ConstructionSteel Water Tank Coatings and LiningsSteel Water Pipe Installation
Take advantage of these easyaccess, lowcost presentations byindustry experts.
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