250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-11.10

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-120-05-11.10 - Tank Truck Certification and Vapor Collection Systems

A. This regulation shall apply to all gasoline tank trucks equipped for gasoline vapor collection.

11.10.1Prohibitions

A. No person shall allow a gasoline tank truck to be filled or emptied unless the gasoline tank truck:

1. Is tested annually according to the test procedure referenced in § 11.10.2 of this Part;

2. Sustains a pressure change of no more than .11 psi (3 inches of water) in five (5) minutes when pressurized to a gauge pressure of .65 psi (18 inches of water) or when evacuated to a gauge pressure of.22 psi (6 inches of water) during the testing required in § 11.10.1(A)(1) of this Part;

3. Is repaired by the owner or operator and retested within fifteen (15) days of testing if it does not meet the criteria of § 11.10.1(A)(2) of this Part;

4. Displays a sticker near the Department of Transportation Certification plate, which:

a. Shows the date the gasoline tank truck last passed the test required in § 11.10.1(A)(1) of this Part;

b. Shows the identification number of the gasoline tank truck; and,

c. Expires not more than one (1) year from the date of the leak tight test.

B. No person shall unload gasoline into a storage tank at a gasoline dispensing facility subject to § 11.7.2 of this Part unless the following conditions are met:

1. All hoses are properly connected to the Stage I vapor recovery system;

2. The adapters or couplers that attach to the vapor line on the storage tank have closures that seal upon disconnect;

3. All vapor return hoses, couplers, and adapters used in the gasoline delivery are vapor-tight, as defined in § 11.3(A)(24) of this Part;

4. All tank truck vapor return equipment is compatible in size and forms a vapor-tight connection with the Stage I equipment on the gasoline dispensing facility's storage tank; and

5. All hatches on the tank truck are closed and securely fastened.

C. The owner or operator of a vapor collection system shall:

1. Design and operate the vapor collection system and the gasoline loading equipment in a manner that prevents:

a. Gauge pressure from exceeding 0.65 psi (18 inches of water) and a vacuum from exceeding 0.22 psi (6 inches of water) in the gasoline tank truck;

b. A reading equal to or greater than one hundred percent (100%) of the lower explosive limit, LEL, measured as propane, at 2.5 centimeters from any potential leak source when measured by the method referenced in § 11.10.2 of this Part during the loading or unloading operations at gasoline dispensing facilities, bulk plants and bulk terminals;

c. Visible leaks during the loading and unloading operations at gasoline dispensing facilities, bulk plants and bulk terminals; and,

2. Within fifteen (15) days, repair and retest a vapor collection, or control system that exceeds the limits in § 11.10.1(C)(1)(a) of this Part.

D. The Director may, at any time, monitor a gasoline tank truck, vapor collection system, or vapor control system, by the method referenced in § 11.10.2 of this Part, to confirm continuing compliance with §§ 11.10.1(A), (B) and (C) of this Part.

11.10.2Compliance Test Methods

A. The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this regulation shall, at their own expense, demonstrate compliance with § 11.10.1 of this Part by the methods of § 11.10.2(C) of this Part or an alternative method approved by the Director and EPA. All tests shall be made by, or under the direction of, a person qualified by training and/or experience in the field of air pollution testing or tank truck maintenance and testing and/or experience in the use of a combustible gas detector in the field of air pollution.

B. The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this regulation shall notify the Director in writing of the date and location of the certification test at least ten (10) days before the anticipated test date.

C. Test procedure to determine compliance with § 11.10.1 of this Part must be consistent with the test procedure described in 40 C.F.R. § 60, Appendix A-8, Method 27, incorporated in § 11.2(D) of this Part.

D. Monitoring to confirm the continuing existence of leak tight conditions shall be consistent with the procedures described in Appendix B of the EPA document entitled "Control of Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection Systems" (EPA 450/2-78-051), incorporated in § 11.2(A) of this Part, or an alternative method approved by the Director and EPA.

11.10.3Recordkeeping and Reporting

A. An owner or operator subject to § 11.10 of this Part shall maintain records of all certification testing and repairs. The records must identify the gasoline tank truck, vapor collection system, or vapor control system; the date of repair; and, if applicable, the type of repair and the date of retest. The records must be maintained in a legible, readily available condition for at least two (2) years after the date of testing or repair was completed.

B. The records for certification tests required by § 11.10.3(A) of this Part, shall, as a minimum, contain:

1. The gasoline tank truck identification number;

2. The initial test pressure and the time of reading;

3. The final test pressure and the time of reading;

4. The initial test vacuum and the time of reading;

5. The final test vacuum and the time of reading;

6. At the top of each report page shall be the company name, and the date and location of the tests on that page; and,

7. Name, address and title of person conducting the test.

C. Copies of all records and reports under § 11.10.3 of this Part shall immediately be made available to the Director and/or EPA, upon verbal or written request, at any reasonable time.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-11.10

Amended effective 1/10/2019
Amended effective 2/18/2024
Amended effective 10/14/2024