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ASTM E3225-24

Standard Practice for Performing Visual Examination of Containment Sumps

standard by ASTM International , 02/01/2024

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1.1 This practice describes a visual examination to determine if a containment sump has been compromised and to identify any compromised components.
1.2 United States of America federal regulations found in 40 CFR 280 address inspection and testing of spill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for piping interstitial monitoring. The testing and inspection requirements include the following:
1.2.1 Spill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for piping interstitial monitoring must be tested at least once every three years to ensure the equipment is liquid tight by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing.
1.2.2 Containment sumps must be inspected annually.
1.2.3 Spill prevention equipment must be inspected every 30 days.
1.2.4 The authority having jurisdiction may have different or more frequent inspection and testing requirements.
1.3 The visual examination described in this practice addresses the inspection requirements of:
1.3.1 the annual inspection of containment sumps;
1.3.2 the 30 day walk through inspection for spill prevention equipment; and
1.3.3 the visual examination performed prior to conducting a test of the spill prevention equipment or containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring.
1.4 This practice is not a recognized test to determine if spill prevention equipment or containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring are liquid tight.
1.5 The user is expected to have knowledge of UST installation procedures and UST operational, maintenance and testing requirements of related to the tasks performed.
1.6 Section 6 provides the recommended minimum qualifications and educational requirements of a the inspector. The authority having jurisdiction may have additional certification requirements.
1.7 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project''s many unique aspects. The word "Standard" in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.8 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Hazards known to this practice are identified in Section 8.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
 

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Published:
02/01/2024
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    Standard Practice for Performing a Liquid Test of Spill Prevention Equipment and Containment Sumps Used for Interstitial Monitoring of Piping by Visual Examination

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