Inspection, Maintenance & Spill Prevention
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Ensuring uninterrupted power and safe dispensing systems begins with preventative maintenance. Tank owners should be performing regular maintenance and inspection on their tanks as required by warranty and by many state/local codes. Water is one of the most harmful elements to the integrity of your fuel storage system. Water can cause rust and corrosion on fittings and on the exterior of steel jacketed tanks and when introduced can significantly damage your fuel system leading to corrosion, clogged fuel filters and fuel injectors and possibly even tank failure.
Fuel Storage Maintenance Tips:
- Monitor Tank For the Presence of Water!
- Use A Biocide Additive To Maintain Fuel Quality (Purchase Biocide Online Here!)
- Obtain fuel from a reputable supplier to help ensure clean fuel (no water)
- Visual Inspection to Check for Leaks and/or Tank Failure
- Steel tanks should be repainted every year (as recommended by tank manufacturer)
- Fittings and Pipe Nipples Should Be Repainted and/or Powder Coated to Prevent Rust (Except Stainless Steel)
- Implement a Regular Maintenance Plan
SateSiteTM Preventative Maintenance Program
If you have not had your fuel storage system inspected lately, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. The increasing complexity of regulation and safety issues related to fuel storage has made it difficult for many organizations to keep up with the requirements. As a result, many sites are being fined because they do not comply with current regulations. Costly tank failures can also be caused by improper maintenance and corrosion from microogranisms found in fuel. Core's SafeSite™ Annual Inspection and Maintenance Program can give you peace of mind. We offer this unique program for our customers in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania area's.
The scope of the SafeSite Program:
- Inspection of your fuel storage tank and equipment to insure that your system is in good working/safe order
- Testing the system for the presence of microorganisms
- Evaluation of the system compliance w/ regulations being actively enforced in your state
- The outcome of this inspection will be a written summary including:
- Immediate test results on the presence of microorganisms and a plan of action
- A preventive maintenance checklist for your system
- Information on current regulations that may affect compliance
- Potential equipment upgrades for more efficient system performance
- A written SPCC plan if necessary (extra cost)
- Recommendations on general tank & equipment maintenance
& potential equipment upgrades
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(currently New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania area's only)
Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures
General SPCC Info
More than 1,320 Gallons of oil* at your site? Then you must have a spcc plan in place! Core Engineered Solutions can write a custom SPCC Plan for your facility anywhere across the United States. Let us help protect the valuable investment in your fuel storage system. Did you know that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may require that you post and implement a written Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Failure to comply with these regulations will subject you to extensive fines from the EPA.
- Must be kept onsite.
- Can be self certified or certified by a Registered (PE) Professional Engineer.
- Have full management approval.
- Conform with all SPCC requirements in 40 CFR part 112.
- Discuss spill history.
- Discuss spill prediction (i.e., direction of flow).
- Be reviewed every five years by management.
- Be amended when you change the facility and recertified by a PE.
- Include a spill kit onsite.
SPCC Assessment / Quote
SPCC Plan prices vary by location and number of tanks. We will be happy to provide you with a quote. Please take a minute to fill out the following information. We will get back to you within 2 business days.
