Iowa Code r. 567-134.26 - Liners
In addition to the licensing requirements listed under rule 567-134.19 (455B), a liner shall provide documentation of at least two years of relevant experience, provide documentation of manufacturer certification for past linings and proof of current certification for future work, and have completed at least 40 hours of OSHA training.
(1)
Renewal
qualifications. To be eligible for license renewal, a liner shall:
a. Fulfill the department's continuing
education requirements in rule
567-134.19 (455B);
b. Maintain manufacturer certification and
immediately notify the department if the certification is lost; and
c. Complete the annual eight-hour Hazardous
Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) refresher course.
(2)
Lining system
investigation and installation requirements.
a.
Inspection of internal
lining. A steel underground storage tank that satisfies the corrosion
protection requirement as set forth in 567-subparagraph
135.3(2)"b"(1) by the addition of an internal lining shall be
internally inspected within ten years of the date the tank was lined and every
five years thereafter. The purpose of the inspection is to determine if the
lining continues to perform according to the manufacturer's specifications,
state and federal rules, and national standards and codes and to determine if
the tank is still structurally sound. The department accepts both manned entry
and video camera periodic inspections. The lining method employed must be
specifically designed for the purpose, be compatible with the product stored,
and meet acceptable federal and state standards as set forth in 567-Chapter
135.
b.
Integrity testing
for tanks. Liners shall verify structural integrity, to include
thickness and strength of the underground storage tanks, whenever tanks are
physically entered (manned entry) for periodic inspections. The following
standards must be used for lining and periodic inspections and integrity
testing:
(1) Physical (manned entry)
inspection. American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 1631: Interior Lining
and Periodic Inspection of Underground Storage Tanks.
(2) Video camera inspection. API Standard
1631; "Recommended Practice for Inspecting Buried Lined Steel Tanks Using a
Video Camera" developed by Ken Wilcox Associates Inc. (KWA), Methods A and C;
and ASTM G-158 (approved prediction models).
(3) Repairs to lining. Standard 631 of the
National Leak Prevention Association (NLPA): Entry, Cleaning, Interior
Inspection, Repair and Lining of Underground Storage Tanks. Repaired lining
must meet the requirements of API 1631 ยง 8.
(4) Documentation of the inspection. API
1631-Form C: Tank Re-Inspection Affidavit. Liners shall document any defects
noted in the system including, but not limited to, holes and perforations using
API 1631-Form C: Tank Re-Inspection Affidavit and shall include photographs of
all methods of repair.
(3)
Responsibilities of
liners. While on UST job sites, liners shall have on their person at
all times a 40-hour general site worker program identification card or any
valid refresher card that complies with OSHA standards.
(4)
Documentation of work
performed. A liner shall submit the API 1631 report form to the
department, certifying that all work was performed in accordance with
applicable industry standards.
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