FINAL- 2009 - BIENNIAL TANK 

INTEGRITY TESTING REPORT 

(CDRL A001) 

BFCUST #18 (RPI#: PRL-345) 

at 

FISC RED HILL / 

PEARL HARBOR, HI 

Prepared for: 

Defense Energy Support Center 

Ft. Belvoir, Virginia

Prepared under: 

NAVFAC Contract N62470-07-D-0502 

Submitted by: 

Michael Baker Jr., Inc. 

Virginia Beach, VA

Date: 

8 JUNE 2009 
FINAL 2009 BIENNIAL INTEGRITY TESTING REPORT 

(CDRL A001) 

OF 

BFCUST #18 

(RPI#: PRL-345) 

FISC RED HILL – PEARL HARBOR, HI 

Prepared for:

Defense Energy Support Center 

Ft. Belvoir, VA

Prepared under:

NAVFAC Contract N62470-07-D-0502 

Task Order # 0029 

Prepared by:

Michael Baker Jr., Inc. 

Virginia Beach, Virginia

 

8 JUNE 2009 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Section Page

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION: .................................................... ii

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................. iii

1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Purpose of Project ............................................................................................... 1 

1.2 Project Scope ...................................................................................................... 1 

1.3 Project Team ....................................................................................................... 2 

1.4 Qualifications of Testing Procedures Used ......................................................... 2 

2.0 INTEGRITY TESTING AND RESULTS .......................................................... 3

3.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................. 3

3.1 Conclusions ......................................................................................................... 3 

3.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................... 3 

TABLES 

Table 1 – System Details .................................................................................................... 1

Table 2 – Integrity Test Results .......................................................................................... 3 

FIGURES 

Figure 1: RED HILL – BFCUST SYSTEM – BFCUST #18....................................1 

Figure 2: Typical Tank Bottom Access............................................................2 

Figure 3: Typical Tank Top Access.................................................................2 

APPENDICES 

APPENDIX A: Mass Technology Corporation Test Report 
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATION: 

FINAL 2009 BIENNIAL INTEGRITY TESTING REPORT 

(CDRL A001) 

OF 

BFCUST #18 

(RPI#: PRL-345) 

FISC RED HILL – PEARL HARBOR, HI 

This report has been reviewed by a professional engineer and has been prepared in 

accordance with good engineering practices. Laboratory results, field notes, and 

supporting data have been reviewed and referenced correctly. 

I hereby certify that I have examined this report and attest that it has been prepared in 

accordance with good engineering practices. 

Engineer: Christopher D. Caputi, P.E. 

Registration Number: 032382 

State: Virginia 

Date: 8 June 2009 
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

The scope of this project is to perform biennial integrity testing of Bulk Field Constructed 

Underground Storage Tank (BFCUST) #18 at the FISC Red Hill / Bulk Fuel Storage 

Facility, Pearl Harbor, HI. BFCUST #18 has a capacity of 12,600,000 gallons and 

contains JP-5. Testing is being conducted as best management practice. 

 

BFCUST #18 was integrity tested from 22 May to 29 May 2009 with a linear regression 

of the recorded fluid mass data resulted in a calculated volume change rate that is below 

the threshold of detection for a tank of this diameter and therefore is interpreted as tight. 

BFCUST #18 has passed biennial integrity testing. 

FISC Red Hill / Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii should continue to 

operate BFCUST #18 in accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations. 

BFCUST #18 should be retested on or before the biennial anniversary date of May 2011.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Purpose of Project 

The Navel Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) – Atlantic Division contracted 

Michael Baker Jr., Inc. (Baker) through NAVFAC Contract N62470-07-D-0502, Task # 

0029 to perform biennial integrity testing of sixteen (16) BFCUST systems at FISC Red 

Hill – Bulk Fuel Storage, Pearl Harbor, HI. Testing is being performed as a best 

management practice. 

1.2 Project Scope 

A Mass Technology Corporation (MTC) integrity test on BFCUST #18 was performed 

from 22 May to 29 May 2009. Table 1 provides a description of the systems tested. 

Figures 1-3 show details of the Red Hill system and typical tank access points. 

Table 1 – System Details 

Tank # RPI# Volume (gal) Diameter (ft) Height (ft) Product 

18 PRL-345 12,600,000 100 250 JP-5 

Figure 1: RED HILL – BFCUST SYSTEM – BFCUST #18 
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Figure 2: Typical Tank Bottom Access Figure 3: Typical Tank Top Access 

1.3 Project Team 

Baker subcontracted MTC to perform the integrity testing. Field-testing oversight, 

coordination with facility fuels representatives, quality assurance/quality control 

(QA/QC), and final report preparation and submission was provided by Baker personnel. 

1.4 Qualifications of Testing Procedures Used 

The testing procedures used were those defined as the MTC leak detection method. 

Determination of leakage is based on the criteria established in the Ken Wilcox 

Associates third party evaluation. 

The MTC Precision Mass Measurement System – SIM 1000, 144 hour test is certified 

with a calculated minimum detection level (MDL) of 0.7 gallons per hour, a probability 

of detection (PD) of 95%, and probability of a false alarm (PFA) of 5%. 
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2.0 INTEGRITY TESTING AND RESULTS 

The MTC test report is provided in Appendix A. BFCUST #18 was integrity tested with 

a linear regression of the recorded fluid mass data resulted in a calculated volume change 

rate that is below the threshold of detection for a tank of this diameter and therefore is 

interpreted as No Leak. 

Table 2 – Integrity Test Results 

Tank # 

Volume 

(gal) 

Diameter 

(ft) Height (ft) Product Test Date(s) Results 

18 

PRL-345 

12,600,000 100 250 JP-5 5/22-29/09 PASS 

3.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

3.1 Conclusions 

BFCUST #18 passed biennial integrity testing. 

 

3.2 Recommendations 

FISC Red Hill, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii should continue to operate BFCUST #18 in 

accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations. BFCUST #18 should be 

retested on or before the biennial anniversary date of May 2011. 
APPENDIX A: Mass Technology Corporation Test Report 
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FISC Red Hill Project Manager – Mr. Mark Caldon

Pearl Harbor, HI

Site Supervisor – Alfred Thyrring

Scope of Work: Furnish all required management, labor, services, materials and equipment

to perform the required annual tightness testing of Tank # 18 an

underground fuel storage tank located at FISC Red Hill, Pearl Harbor, HI.

Report compiled by: Date: 06-04-2009

Larry D. Speaks

Summary

Testing of Tank # 18 a 12,600,000 gal underground storage tank located at FISC Red Hill, Pearl

Harbor, Hawaii commenced May 22, 2009 and was completed May 29, 2009. The tank was filled

with JP-5 and a precision leak test was conducted. The result of that testing is that the tank system

is determined to be tight to isolation. All tank valves were adequately secured such that no

unusual readings were noted. Testing was performed using the Mass Technology Corporation

protocols set out in the third party evaluations. All tank valves were adequately secured such that

any fluid loss was isolated to leakage. Therefore, the containment integrity of the tank was not

compromised and the test is considered conclusive.

Tank # 18: After 168 hours of testing the tank is certified to be tight.

Precision Leak Measurement Report

P.O. Box 1578

Kilgore, Texas 75662
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Tank Data Tank # 18

Diameter: 100 ft. Height: 250 ft.

Tank Type: Vertical UST Contents: JP-5

Properties: 0.80 Specific Gravity Product Level: 208 ft.

Start Date: 05-22-2009 Completion Date: 05-29-2009

Unit Operator: Alfred Thyrring Test Results: Certified Tight

Results

The fluid mass data was recorded over a 168-hour period. A linear regression of the recorded fluid

mass data resulted in a leak rate detected below the minimum detection level of 0.7 gallons per

hour. All tank valves were adequately secured such that any fluid loss was isolated to leakage.

Therefore, the containment integrity of the tank was not compromised and the test is considered

conclusive.

Tank # 18 is certified to be tight.