Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter F - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND FACILITIES › DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION › Section 245.522 - New aboveground storage tank installations and reconstructions

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Aboveground
						  storage tanks shall be designed and constructed in accordance with an
						  appropriate current code of practice developed by Nationally recognized
						  associations such as UL, ACI, API, ASME, ASTM, STI or NACE and will follow
						  applicable engineering specifications.
(b) Aboveground storage tanks must have a
						  stable foundation, capable of supporting the total weight of the tank when full
						  of product without movement, rolling or unacceptable settling. The foundation
						  must minimize corrosion of the tank bottom and meet or exceed the
						  specifications of the tank manufacturer. The foundation design and construction
						  must be based on sound engineering practices.
(c) Aboveground storage tanks shall be tested
						  for tightness in accordance with current codes of practice developed by
						  Nationally recognized associations and manufacturer's specifications. If a
						  pneumatic test is used for manufactured (shop built) tanks, the fittings,
						  welds, joints and connections shall be coated with a soap solution and checked
						  for leaks. Aboveground field constructed storage tanks shall be hydrostatically
						  tested. Deficiencies shall be remedied prior to tanks being placed into
						  service. Hydrostatic test fluids shall be discharged or disposed of in
						  accordance with State and Federal requirements.
(d) Reconstruction of aboveground storage
						  tanks must follow the current codes of practice developed by Nationally
						  recognized associations and be accomplished in accordance with sound
						  engineering practices. Reconstructed aboveground storage tanks must be
						  inspected and hydrostatically tested before being placed into service.
						  Reconstructed aboveground storage tanks must meet or exceed requirements
						  specified in §
													245.521 (relating to performance
						  standards for aboveground storage tanks). Hydrostatic test fluids shall be
						  discharged or disposed of in accordance with State and Federal
						  requirements.
(e) Aboveground
						  manufactured storage tanks that are relocated to another service site must meet
						  the performance requirements for aboveground storage tanks and shall be tested
						  according to industry standards and inspected before being put back in
						  service.
(f) The Department may
						  require the tank owner to submit documentation of construction design criteria
						  and engineering specifications for review.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															245.521 (relating to performance
								standards for aboveground storage tanks); 25 Pa. Code §
															245.552 (relating to in-service
								inspections); 25 Pa. Code §
															245.553 (relating to
								out-of-service inspections); and 25 Pa. Code §
															245.554 (relating to installation
								and modification inspections).