FINAL- 2009 - BIENNUAL TANK 

INTEGRITY TESTING REPORT 

(CDRL A001) – BFCUST #17 

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: 

21 MAY 2009 
FINAL 2009 BIENNIAL INTEGRITY TESTING REPORT 

(CDRL A001) 

OF 

BFCUST # 17 

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

 

21 MAY 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 # 17...................................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 # 17 

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: 21 May 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) #17 at the FISC Red Hill / Bulk Fuel Storage 

Facility, Pearl Harbor, HI. BFCUST #17 has a capacity of 12,600,000 gallons and 

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

 

BFCUST #17 was integrity tested from 30 March to 8 April 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 #17 has passed biennial integrity testing. 

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

operate BFCUST #17 in accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations. 

BFCUST #17 should be retested on or before the biennial anniversary date of April 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 #17 was performed 

from 30 March to 8 April 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 # Volume (gal) Diameter (ft) Height (ft) Product 

17 12,600,000 100 250 JP-5 

Figure 1: RED HILL – BFCUST SYSTEM – BFCUST # 17 
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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 #17 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 

17 12,600,000 100 250 JP-5 3/30 -4/8/09 PASS 

3.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

3.1 Conclusions 

BFCUST #17 passed biennial integrity testing. 

 

3.2 Recommendations 

FISC Red Hill, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii should continue to operate BFCUST #17 in 

accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations. BFCUST #17 should be 

retested on or before the biennial anniversary date of April 2011. 
APPENDIX A: Mass Technology Corporation Test Report 
 

Customer Information: FISC Red Hill 

 Pearl Harbor, HI 

Project Manager: Mr. Mark Caldon 

Mass Technology Site Supervisor Bernie Wolford 

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

and equipment to perform precision tightness testing of Tank 

# 17 an underground fuel storage tank located at FISC Red 

Hill, Pearl Harbor, HI. 

Report compiled by: Date: 04-27-2009

 Larry D. Speaks 

Mass Technology Corporation 

P. O. Box 1578 

Kilgore, Texas 75662 

Phone (903) 986-3564 

Fax (903) 984-3569

Precision Leak Measurement 

Report
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Table of Contents

• Table of Contents ......................................................................... 1 

• Executive Summary ......................................................................... 1 

• Results of Testing – Tank 17 ............................................................ 2 

• Chart of data – Tank 17 .................................................................... 2 

• Chart of data – Tank 17 .................................................................... 3 

Executive Summary

Testing of the 12,600,000 gal underground storage tank located at FISC 

Red Hill, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii commenced March 30, 2009 and was 

completed April 8, 2009. The tank was filled with JP-5 and a precision leak 

test was conducted. The result of that testing indicates the tank is tight. 

Testing was performed using 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 17: After 192 hours of testing the tank is certified tight. 
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Tank Data Tank 17

Diameter: 100 ft. Height: 250 ft. 

Tank Type: Vertical Underground 

Contents: JP-5 

Properties: 0.80 Specific Gravity 

Product Level: 210.9 ft. 

Test Data

Start Date: 03-30-2009 

Completion Date: 04-08-2009 

Unit Operator: Alfred Thyrring 

Test Results

Certified Tight 

Summary of Results

The fluid mass data was recorded over a 192-hour test period. A linear regression of the 

recorded fluid mass data resulted in no leak detected above 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 has not been 

compromised and the tank is considered not to be leaking. 
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