Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) At a manned facility, a Class A, Class B
or Class C Operator must be onsite at all times. For unmanned facilities,
emergency contact information for Class A, B and C Operators, including names
and telephone numbers, shall be conspicuously posted at the facility unless a
toll-free number for 24 hour dispatch to the facility has been prominently
displayed at the facility. At both manned and unmanned facilities, the Class C
Operator is responsible for responding to alarms or other indications of
emergencies caused by spills or releases from USTs and shall be familiar with
the written emergency response instructions and procedures for the
facility.
b) Periodic Operation and
Maintenance Walkthrough Inspections. Each Class A or Class B Operator shall
perform walkthrough inspections of each storage tank system for which the
Operator is designated and shall record the results of each inspection on a
checklist to be maintained with the facility records. At a minimum, walkthrough
inspections shall be conducted at least once every 30 days and once per year,
with the results recorded on a checklist that details the inspection of the
following:
1) At least once every 30 days:
A) Release detection methods, including
monitoring systems and all associated sensors shall be maintained by:
i) checking to ensure that the entire system
is fully operational;
ii) checking
for potential releases and that there are no alarms or any other unusual
operating conditions present; and
iii) checking and collecting 30-day Pass
reports for ATGs and 30-day Normal reports for sensors and checking that all
other required records are reviewed and current;
B) Integrity of spill and overfill prevention
and spill containment equipment and manholes shall be maintained by:
i) Visually checking for damage, including
cracks, holes or bulges;
ii)
removing all liquid and debris;
iii) checking for a release of regulated
substances in all areas of the containments, including the interstitial areas
of any double-walled spill prevention equipment with interstitial
monitoring;
iv) testing the
overfill alarm for operation, if present;
v) checking for and removing any obstructions
lodged in the fill pipe;
vi)
checking to make sure the fill cap is securely on the fill pipe; and
vii) checking for all potential sources of
water entry;
C) Visually
checking dispensers, hoses, breakaways and hardware for leaks and
damage;
D) Verifying that any
impressed current cathodic protection system being utilized is operational,
checking and recording that the power is on and that the voltage, amps and hour
meter have the appropriate readings required under Section
175.510(f),
with a log entry that shows date of inspection, initials of inspector, hour,
volt and amp readings, and power on verification;
2) At least once per year:
A) All containment sumps shall be maintained
by:
i) checking for visual damage to the
sumps, covers and lids;
ii)
checking for the presence of regulated substances or any indication that a
release may have occurred; and
iii)
checking that these sumps and the interstitial areas for any double-walled
sumps with interstitial monitoring are free of water, product and
debris;
B) All UST
equipment including emergency stops shall be checked for the presence or
absence of visible damage to any UST component;
C) Documentation that the emergency stops
have been tested by the owner/operator or a contractor for interconnection and
pump shutdown shall be submitted and the testing shall comply with the
following:
i) Checking that activation of any
single emergency stop results in the shutoff of all switches and pumps;
and
ii) Making sure that this is
done annually with the OSFM certification form completed (the OSFM form titled
"Certification of Operational Testing of Emergency Stops" is available at
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/sfm/About/
Divisions/Petroleum-Chemical-Safety/Pages/Applications-and-Forms.aspx);
D) Documentation that the shear
valves have been visually inspected by the owner/operator or a contractor shall
be submitted and the inspection shall comply with the following:
i) checking that the shear valves are located
1/2 inch above or below grade, with grade being the surface upon which the
dispenser is mounted;
ii) checking
that the shear valves are securely mounted using a listed rigid anchor
device;
iii) checking that the link
arm operates when tripped, ensuring the poppet valve closes easily;
and
iv) Making sure that this is
done annually with the OSFM certification form completed (the OSFM form titled
"Certification of Annual Inspection of All Dispenser Shear Valves" is available
at the website cited in subsection (b)(2)(C));
E) All required signs are fully visible and
all communication systems in place and operational;
F) All other daily, 30-day, monthly and
annual inspections, testing, reporting and records are maintained as required
under 41 Ill. Adm. Code 174, 175 and 176; and
G) If applicable, the tank gauge stick or
groundwater bailers shall be checked for operability and serviceability (manual
tank gauging or groundwater monitoring).
c) Inspection of containment sumps required
by subsection (b)(2) shall be performed:
1) By
an OSFM-licensed contractor that has licensure in the installation/retrofitting
or inspection and testing of UST equipment module; and
2) Using an employee of an OSFM-licensed
contractor for testing or inspection. Under 41 Ill. Adm. Code
172.40(b)(4),
this employee shall have a passing score on the required OSFM-approved exam for
the installation/retrofitting module or the credentials and training as
required by the manufacturer's recommended procedures and instructions. The
employing licensed contractor may certify the employee has the requisite
credentials and training.
d) The OSFM 30-day and annual walkthrough
inspections checklist is available at the website cited in subsection
(b)(2)(C).
e) Operations and
Maintenance Plan. UST facility owners and operators shall also, in conjunction
with their designated Class A and B Operators, adopt and implement a written
operations and maintenance plan signed by both the owner and either a Class A
or Class B Operator designated for the UST facility. The plan shall be kept at
the facility for the life of the UST and shall be updated to reflect changes in
the UST facility equipment and operations as they occur. The operations and
maintenance plan shall be as specific as possible for each facility. At a
minimum, the operations and maintenance plan shall include the following:
1) A detailed plan showing what inspections,
operations, testing, maintenance and recordkeeping shall be done on a daily,
30-day, monthly, and annual basis in accordance with OSFM rules.
2) A description of the manner in which UST
facility owners and operators properly dispose of regulated substances spilled
at the facility, including any water or soil removed from any part of the UST
when there is any indication it might be or has been contaminated with a
regulated substance.
3) The
emergency procedures and instructions required under Section
176.645.
f) The UST facility owner and operator and
certified operators shall ensure that all inspections and testing, as outlined
in the operations and maintenance plan and required by this Subpart, are
properly performed. They shall also ensure that the work is performed by
licensed contractors if required by 41 Ill. Adm. Code 174, 175 or
176.
g) The certified operators
shall provide the UST facility owner and operator with a copy of each
inspection checklist and alert the owner and operator to any condition that
requires follow-up actions. The certified operator doing this shall date and
initial the 30-day and annual walkthrough inspection checklist, indicating that
this information has been provided to the UST facility owner and operator and a
description of the actions taken to correct an issue. The UST owner and
operator shall promptly address and correct each compliance and maintenance
item noted as being deficient on the checklist.
h) A Class A, B or C Operator shall not
represent himself or herself as certified unless the person has a current valid
certificate of training from an approved trainer.
