Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-15-.12

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 335-6-15-.12 - Repairs Allowed

Owners and operators of UST systems must ensure the repairs will prevent releases due to structural failure or corrosion as long as the UST system is used to store regulated substances. The repairs must meet the following requirements:

(a) Repairs to UST systems must be properly conducted in accordance with a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or an independent testing laboratory and in accordance with the requirements in rule 335-6-15-.47.

(b) Repairs to fiberglass-reinforced plastic underground storage tanks must be made by the manufacturer's authorized representatives or in accordance with a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or an independent testing laboratory.

(c) Metal underground pipe sections and fittings that have released product as a result of corrosion or other damage must be permanently closed in accordance with rules 335-6-15-.34 through 335-6-15-.37 and new underground piping installed in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.06(b). Repairs to nonmetallic fiberglass-reinforced plastic (rigid) or nonmetallic thermoplastic (flexible) underground piping and fittings must be made in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Materials used to repair the underground piping must be in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.06(b)1.

(d) Repairs may be made to existing underground piping only if one repair of less than 5 ft can be made to one run of underground piping within a 30 day period. Otherwise, for a given underground piping run, underground piping must be installed in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.06(b).

(e) Repaired underground storage tanks and underground piping must be tightness tested in accordance with rules 335-6-15-.17(c) and 335-6-15-.18(b) prior to returning the underground storage tanks or underground piping to service or within 30 days following the date of the completion of the repair, whichever comes first.

(f) Repairs to secondary containment areas of underground storage tanks and underground piping used for interstitial monitoring and to containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring of underground piping must have the secondary containment tested for tightness in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory within 30 days following the date of completion of the repair.

(g) Within 30 days following the repair of any cathodically protected UST system, the cathodic protection system must be tested in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.10(b) and (c) to ensure that it is operating properly.

(h) Within 30 days following any repair to spill or overfill prevention equipment, the repaired spill or overfill prevention equipment must be tested or inspected, as appropriate, in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.09(1)(a) and (b) to ensure it is operating properly.

(i) UST system owners and operators must maintain records in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.13(b)2. for each repair until the UST system is permanently closed or undergoes a change-in-service in accordance with rules 335-6-15-.34 through 335-6-15-.37.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-15-.12

Effective April 5, 1989. Amended: Filed December 6, 2005; effective January 10, 2006. Amended: Filed July 2, 2007; effective August 6, 2007. Amended: Filed December 12, 2011; effective January 16, 2012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2017, eff. 12/8/2017.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2022, eff. 4/14/2022.

Authors: Sonja Massey, Curt Johnson, Lee Davis, Vernon H. Crockett

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-36-3.