D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-5904

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 20-5904 - WALKTHROUGH INSPECTIONS

5904.1

Each owner or operator shall conduct inspections and perform repairs as necessary in accordance with this section. The first inspection shall be performed no later than October 13, 2021 and subsequent inspections shall be performed in accordance with the schedule provided in this section.

5904.2

Every thirty (30) days, each owner or operator shall conduct a walkthrough inspection that, at a minimum, checks the following equipment as specified below, except that spill prevention equipment associated with UST systems receiving deliveries at intervals greater than every thirty (30) days may be checked prior to each delivery:

(a) For spill prevention equipment (such as a catchment basin, spill bucket, or other spill containment device): open and visually check for any damage, remove any liquid or debris, check for and remove obstructions in the fill pipe, check each fill cap to make sure it is securely on the fill pipe, and check for a leak in the interstitial area;

(b) For monitoring pipes or observation wells: check covers to make sure they are secured; and

(c) For release detection equipment: check to make sure the release detection equipment is operating with no alarms or other unusual operating conditions present, and ensure records of release detection testing are reviewed and are current, as specified in § 6000.

5904.3

Once a year, each owner or operator shall conduct a walkthrough inspection that, at a minimum, checks equipment as specified below:

(a) For containment sumps and under dispenser containment or dispenser cabinets: open and visually check for any damage, leaks to the containment area, or releases to the environment; remove any liquid (in contained areas) or debris; and check for a leak in the interstitial area; and

(b) For hand held release detection equipment: check devices such as tank gauge sticks or groundwater bailers for operability and serviceability.

5904.4

Petroleum Equipment Institute Recommended Practice RP 900, "Recommended Practices for the Inspection and Maintenance of UST Systems" may be used to comply with the requirements of §§ 5904.2 and 5904.3.

5904.5

Owners and operators of heating oil tanks with a capacity of less than one thousand one hundred (1,100) gallons are exempt from the requirement to perform monthly walkthrough inspections.

5904.6

The owner and operator shall prepare a record following each inspection that includes a description of each area inspected, whether the area inspected was acceptable or needed to have some action taken, a description of any actions taken, and delivery records if spill prevention equipment is not checked at least every thirty (30) days.

5904.7

Owners and operators shall maintain records of inspections required by this section for a period of ten (10) years.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-5904

Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (2/21/2020)