ASTM E3225-24
(Practice)Standard Practice for Performing Visual Examination of Containment Sumps
Standard Practice for Performing Visual Examination of Containment Sumps
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 All liquid and debris in a containment sump should be removed and managed properly.
5.2 Liquids introduced into a containment sump for testing purposes may come in contact with regulated substances that have leaked from the primary UST system.
5.2.1 Test liquids in contact with regulated substances may require response and corrective action if leaked from a containment sump during testing. 40 CFR §280.12 defines release as “any spilling, leaking, emitting, discharging, escaping, leaching or disposing from an UST into groundwater, surface water or subsurface soils.”
5.2.2 For handling and disposal consideration for liquids removed from containment sumps, see Appendix X1.
5.3 Visual examinations may identify compromised conditions that warrant repair or response to reduce the probability of a release of regulated substance to the environment.
5.3.1 Visual examinations should be performed prior to the introduction of liquids in to a containment sump to reduce the potential risk of a release of regulated substance to the environment during liquid testing methods.
5.3.2 Frequent visual examination of containment sumps between three-year test intervals is a proactive loss preventative measure that may identify compromised equipment before the equipment fails.
5.3.3 Visual examinations do not apply vacuum, or pressure, stress to containment sump components, nor do visual examinations introduce liquids into containment sumps which may come in contact with regulated substances that must be properly handled pursuant to regulations of the authority having jurisdiction.
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 leak rate, capacity requirement or holding time.
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SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a visual examination to determine if a containment sump has been compromised and to identify any compromised components.
1.2 United States of America federal regulations found in 40 CFR 280 address inspection and testing of spill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for piping interstitial monitoring. The testing and inspection requirements include the following:
1.2.1 Spill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for piping interstitial monitoring must be tested at least once every three years to ensure the equipment is liquid tight by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing.
1.2.2 Containment sumps must be inspected annually.
1.2.3 Spill prevention equipment must be inspected every 30 days.
1.2.4 The authority having jurisdiction may have different or more frequent inspection and testing requirements.
1.3 The visual examination described in this practice addresses the inspection requirements of:
1.3.1 the annual inspection of containment sumps;
1.3.2 the 30 day walk through inspection for spill prevention equipment; and
1.3.3 the visual examination performed prior to conducting a test of the spill prevention equipment or containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring.
1.4 This practice is not a recognized test to determine if spill prevention equipment or containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring are liquid tight.
1.5 The user is expected to have knowledge of UST installation procedures and UST operational, maintenance and testing requirements of related to the tasks performed.
1.6 Section 6 provides the recommended minimum qualifications and educational requirements of a the inspector. The authority having jurisdiction may have additional certification requirements.
1.7 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and sho...
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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 − 24
Standard Practice for
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Performing Visual Examination of Containment Sumps
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 1.7 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
1.1 This practice describes a visual examination to deter-
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with
mine if a containment sump has been compromised and to
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
identify any compromised components.
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
1.2 United States of America federal regulations found in 40
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
CFR 280 address inspection and testing of spill prevention
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
equipment and containment sumps used for piping interstitial
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
monitoring. The testing and inspection requirements include
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
the following:
title means only that the document has been approved through
1.2.1 Spill prevention equipment and containment sumps
the ASTM consensus process.
used for piping interstitial monitoring must be tested at least
1.8 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
once every three years to ensure the equipment is liquid tight
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing.
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
1.2.2 Containment sumps must be inspected annually.
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
1.2.3 Spill prevention equipment must be inspected every 30
used independently of the other, and values from the two
days.
systems shall not be combined.
1.2.4 The authority having jurisdiction may have different
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
or more frequent inspection and testing requirements.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.3 The visual examination described in this practice
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
addresses the inspection requirements of:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.3.1 the annual inspection of containment sumps;
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3.2 the 30 day walk through inspection for spill prevention
Hazards known to this practice are identified in Section 8.
equipment; and
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.3.3 the visual examination performed prior to conducting
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
a test of the spill prevention equipment or containment sumps
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
used for interstitial monitoring.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.4 This practice is not a recognized test to determine if spill
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
prevention equipment or containment sumps used for intersti-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tial monitoring are liquid tight.
2. Referenced Documents
1.5 The user is expected to have knowledge of UST instal-
lation procedures and UST operational, maintenance and test-
2.1 United States of America Environmental Protection
ing requirements of related to the tasks performed.
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Agency (EPA):
1.6 Section 6 provides the recommended minimum qualifi-
40 CFR part 280 Technical standards and corrective action
cations and educational requirements of a the inspector. The
requirements for owners and operators of underground
authority having jurisdiction may have additional certification
storage tanks (UST)
requirements.
40 CFR §280.20 Performance standards for new UST sys-
tems.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E50 on Environ-
mental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee E50.01 on Storage Tanks.
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Standard Practice for
Performing a Liquid Test of Spill Prevention Equipment and
Containment Sumps Used for Interstitial Monitoring of
Piping by Visual ExaminationVisual Examination of
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Containment Sumps
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
1.1 This practice describes a visual examination to determine if a containment sump has been compromised and to identify any
compromised components.
1.2 United States of America federal regulations found in 40 CFR 280 address inspection and testing of Spill prevention
equipment,spill prevention equipment and containment sumps are tested periodically to ensure the equipment is used for piping
interstitial monitoring. The liquid tight by using vacuum, pressure, or liquidtesting pursuant to United States of America federal
regulations found in § 40 CFR 280.35.and inspection requirements include the following:
1.2.1 Spill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for piping interstitial monitoring must be tested at least once every
three years to ensure the equipment is liquid tight by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing.
1.2.2 Containment sumps must be inspected annually.
1.2.3 Spill prevention equipment must be inspected every 30 days.
1.2.4 The authority having jurisdiction may have different or more frequent inspection and testing requirements.
1.3 The visual examination described in this practice addresses the inspection requirements of:
1.3.1 the annual inspection of containment sumps;
1.3.2 the 30 day walk through inspection for spill prevention equipment; and
1.3.3 the visual examination performed prior to conducting a test of the spill prevention equipment or containment sumps used for
interstitial monitoring.
1.4 This practice provides is not a liquidrecognized test by visual examination conducted by a professional inspectorto determine
if the spill prevention equipment andor containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring are liquid tight.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E50 on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action and is the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee E50.01 on Storage Tanks.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020Feb. 1, 2024. Published March 2020March 2024. Originally approved in 2020. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as E3225-20.
DOI: 10.1520/E3225–2010.1520/E3225–24
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1.5 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.
1.6 Section 6 provides the recommended minimum qualifications and educational requirements of a professionalthe inspector. The
authority having jurisdiction may have additional certification requirements.
1.7 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.
1.8 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are
included in this standard.separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore,
to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems
shall not be combined.
1.9 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 p
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