Mo. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 26-2.036
Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024
Section 10 CSR 26-2.036 - Operation and Maintenance Walkthrough InspectionsPURPOSE: This rule contains the new requirements for walkthrough inspections of underground storage tank systems.
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(1) To properly operate and maintain underground storage tank (UST) systems, owners and operators must ensure the following requirements are met by the timeframes outlined in section (2): (A) Conduct a walkthrough inspection that, at a minimum, checks the following equipment as specified below: 1. Every thirty (30) days, owners and operators must-A. For spill prevention equipment - visually check for any damage; remove liquid or debris; check for and remove obstructions in the fill pipe, check the fill cap to make sure it is securely on the fill pipe; and for double-walled spill prevention equipment with interstitial monitoring, check for a leak in the interstitial area;B. For release detection systems - check to make sure the release detection system is operating with no alarms or other unusual operating conditions present; and ensure records of release detection testing are reviewed monthly and are current;2. Annually, owners and operators must-A. For containment sumps required in 10 CSR 26-2.020 or 10 CSR 26-2.021, including tank top or submersible turbine pump, under-dispenser, and transition or intermediate sumps - visually check for any damage, leaks to the containment sump area, or releases to the environment; remove any liquid or debris; and for double-walled containment sumps, check for a leak in the interstitial area;B. For hand held release detection equipment - check devices such as tank gauge sticks for operability and serviceability.(2) The first walkthrough inspections in section (1) are due-(A) Immediately upon installation for new UST systems installed after July 1, 2017; or(B) No later than January 1, 2020, for existing UST systems.(3) Owners and operators may use the following codes to comply with this rule:(A) Petroleum Equipment Institute RP 500-11, Recommended Practices for Inspection and Maintenance of Motor Fuel Dispensing Equipment. This document is incorporated by reference without any later amendments or modifications. To obtain a copy, contact the Petroleum Equipment Institute, Box 2380, Tulsa, OK 74101-2380, (918) 494-9696, www.pei.org;(B) Petroleum Equipment Institute RP 900-08, Recommended Practices for Inspection and Maintenance of UST Systems. This document is incorporated by reference without any later amendments or modifications. To obtain a copy, contact the Petroleum Equipment Institute, Box 2380, Tulsa, OK 74101-2380, (918) 494-9696, www.pei.org.(4) Owners and operators must maintain records (in accordance with 10 CSR 26-2.034 ) of operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections for one (1) year. The record must include a listing of each area checked, whether each area checked was acceptable or needed to have any action taken, and a description of any actions taken to correct an issue.Adopted by Missouri Register April 17, 2017/Volume 42, Number 08, effective 5/31/2017