ASTM E3225-20
(Practice)Standard Practice for Performing a Liquid Test of Spill Prevention Equipment and Containment Sumps Used for Interstitial Monitoring of Piping by Visual Examination
Standard Practice for Performing a Liquid Test of Spill Prevention Equipment and Containment Sumps Used for Interstitial Monitoring of Piping by Visual Examination
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Periodic testing of spill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring of piping is required by US EPA regulation § 40 CFR §280.35.
5.2 The spill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring of piping must be tested at least once every three years to ensure the equipment is liquid tight by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing according to § 40 CFR §280.35. Under this practice, an annual test is required.
5.3 The phrase liquid tight is an ambiguous expression with the acceptable leak rate dependent upon the nature of the liquid and the purpose of the evaluated material. This practice defines liquid tight.
5.3.1 There is no minimum containment capacity or leak rate criteria for spill prevention equipment or containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring of piping.
5.4 Spill prevention equipment and containment sumps are designed to contain a regulated substance that is released from the primary fuel path of a UST system including leaks that occur when the delivery hose is disconnected from the fill pipe, until the regulated substance is detected and removed. There is no established maximum leak rate, capacity requirement or holding time.
5.5 Spill prevention equipment and containment sumps must be properly installed pursuant to § 40 CFR §280.20 in accordance with a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Properly installed spill prevention equipment and containment sumps will perform as designed unless one or more components have become compromised. Indications of component compromise that could impact the capability of a sump to remain liquid tight are visually observable.
5.6 This practice is used to perform a liquid test of sumps to determine if the sumps are liquid tight, capable of containing a regulated substance leaked from the primary fuel path of the UST...
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1.1 Spill prevention equipment, and containment sumps are tested periodically to ensure the equipment is liquid tight by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing pursuant to United States of America federal regulations found in § 40 CFR 280.35.
1.2 This practice provides a liquid test by visual examination conducted by a professional inspector to determine if the spill prevention equipment and containment sumps are liquid tight.
1.3 The user is expected to have knowledge of UST installation procedures and UST operational, maintenance and testing requirements of § 40 CFR 280 et seq, related to the tasks performed.
1.4 Section 6 provides the minimum qualifications and educational requirements of a professional inspector. The authority having jurisdiction may have additional certification requirements.
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Hazards known to this practice are identified in Sec...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E3225 − 20
Standard Practice for
Performing a Liquid Test of Spill Prevention Equipment and
Containment Sumps Used for Interstitial Monitoring of
1
Piping by Visual Examination
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3225; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 Spill prevention equipment, and containment sumps are
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tested periodically to ensure the equipment is liquid tight by
Hazards known to this practice are identified in Section 8.
using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing pursuant to United
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
States of America federal regulations found in § 40 CFR
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
280.35.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 This practice provides a liquid test by visual examina-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
tion conducted by a professional inspector to determine if the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
spill prevention equipment and containment sumps are liquid
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tight.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 The user is expected to have knowledge of UST
installation procedures and UST operational, maintenance and
2.1 United States of America Environmental Protection
testing requirements of § 40 CFR 280 et seq, related to the
2
Agency (EPA):
tasks performed.
§ 40 CFR §280 Technical standards and corrective action
1.4 Section 6 provides the minimum qualifications and
requirements for owners and operators of underground
educational requirements of a professional inspector. The
storage tanks (UST)
authority having jurisdiction may have additional certification
§ 40 CFR §280.20 Performance standards for new UST
requirements.
systems.
§ 40 CFR §280.35 Periodic testing of spill prevention
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
equipment and containment sumps used for interstitial
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
monitoring of piping and periodic inspection of overfill
educationorexperienceandshouldbeusedinconjunctionwith
prevention equipment.
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
§ 40 CFR §280.36 Periodic operation and maintenance
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
walkthrough inspections
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
2.2 United States of America Occupational Safety and
3
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
Health Administration (OSHA):
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
§ 29 CFR §1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emer-
title means only that the document has been approved through
gency response
the ASTM consensus process.
§ 29 CFR §1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces
§ 29 CFR §1910.399 Class I locations
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
2
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
2.3 CERCLA:
standard.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980. §101(14)
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1 2
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E50 on Environ- AvailablefromUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),William
mental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action and is the direct Jefferson Clinton Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460,
responsibility of Subcommittee E50.01 on Storage Tanks. http://www.epa.gov.
3
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 200
E3225–20 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210, http://www.osha.gov.
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3. Terminology 3.1.12 visual examination, n—the critical naked eye obser-
vation of a sump by a professional inspector to determine if the
3.1 Definitions:
sump is liquid ti
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Designation: E3225 − 20
Standard Practice for
Performing a Liquid Test of Spill Prevention Equipment and
Containment Sumps Used for Interstitial Monitoring of
1
Piping by Visual Examination
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3225; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 Spill prevention equipment, and containment sumps are
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tested periodically to ensure the equipment is liquid tight by
Hazards known to this practice are identified in Section 8.
using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing pursuant to United
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
States of America federal regulations found in § 40 CFR
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
280.35.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 This practice provides a liquid test by visual examina-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
tion conducted by a professional inspector to determine if the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
spill prevention equipment and containment sumps are liquid
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tight.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 The user is expected to have knowledge of UST
installation procedures and UST operational, maintenance and
2.1 United States of America Environmental Protection
testing requirements of § 40 CFR 280 et seq, related to the
2
Agency (EPA):
tasks performed.
§ 40 CFR §280 Technical standards and corrective action
1.4 Section 6 provides the minimum qualifications and
requirements for owners and operators of underground
educational requirements of a professional inspector. The
storage tanks (UST)
authority having jurisdiction may have additional certification
§ 40 CFR §280.20 Performance standards for new UST
requirements.
systems.
§ 40 CFR §280.35 Periodic testing of spill prevention
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
equipment and containment sumps used for interstitial
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
monitoring of piping and periodic inspection of overfill
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with
prevention equipment.
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
§ 40 CFR §280.36 Periodic operation and maintenance
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
walkthrough inspections
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
2.2 United States of America Occupational Safety and
3
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
Health Administration (OSHA):
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
§ 29 CFR §1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emer-
title means only that the document has been approved through
gency response
the ASTM consensus process.
§ 29 CFR §1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces
§ 29 CFR §1910.399 Class I locations
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
2
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
2.3 CERCLA:
standard.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980. §101(14)
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1 2
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E50 on Environ- Available from United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), William
mental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action and is the direct Jefferson Clinton Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460,
responsibility of Subcommittee E50.01 on Storage Tanks. http://www.epa.gov.
3
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 200
E3225–20 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210, http://www.osha.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology 3.1.12 visual examination, n—the critical naked eye obser-
vation of a sump by a professional inspector to determine if the
3.1 Definitions:
sump is liquid tight.
3.1.1 compromised, adj—a loss of structural integrity or
diminished ability to perform as designed.
4. Summary of Practice
3.1.
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