73-91 New Chpt 1502 - Fire Code - Insp Underground Tanks

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(c) Operators of oil burning equipment shall make an inventory of underground tanks at least once every seven (7) days for the purpose of checking whether or not there is any loss or accumulation of water. 1502.02. ABANDONMENT OF TANKS. A permit shall be obtained from the Fire Chief to' remove, abandon, place temporarily out of service or otherwise dispose of any underground storage tank containing flammable or combustible liquids. (a) Tanks "temporarily out of service" shall have the fill line, gauge opening and pump connection secured against tampering. Vent lines shall remain open and be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code for vent lines; (b) Any tank not used for a period of ninety (90) days shall be properly safeguarded or removed in a manner approved by the Fire Chief or his designee; (c) Any tank which has been abandoned for a period of one year shall be removed from the property in a manner approved by the Fire Chief or his designee and the site restored in an approved manner l When the Fire Chief or his designee determines that the removal of the tank is' not necessary, he may permit the tank to be abandoned in place in accordance with APi 1604 listed in rule 1301:7-7-34 of the Ohio Administrative Code, and including the following methods: (i) Remove all flammable or combUstible liquid from the tank and all connecting lines; (ii) Disconnect the suction, inlet, gauge, and vent lines; (iii) Fill the tank completely with an inert solid material. 'Cap remaining under- ground piping; and (iv) Keep a record of tank size, location, date 'of abandonment, and method used for placing the abandoned tank in a safe condi- tion. 1502.03. NEW OCCUPANCIES. New occupancies due to a change of ownership or change of lease, shall have a hydrostatic test performed and shall have adequate inventory re- cords .before a permit is issued. A copy the test results and inventories shall be received by the Fire Chief and, if there are no leaking condi- tions, a permit may be issued at that time. 1502.04. RECORDS. Any leaking condition, shortage of flammable and combustible liquids, or spills into public sewers, drains and waterways, shall be reported at once to the Fire Chief or his designee. Procedures for locating and testing for underground leaks shall be as outlined in N.F.P.A. Pamphlet No. 329, "Underground Leakage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids." Storage tank inventory records for the thirty days prior to the closing date shall be made available to the Fire Chief prior to the closing of a station.