Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.2120a - Periodic operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections

Rule 20a. Section 280.36 is added as adopted from the July 15, 2015, EPA-UST rules as follows:

Section 280.36 Periodic operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections.

(a) To properly operate and maintain UST systems owners and operators shall meet 1 of the following:

(1) Conduct a walkthrough inspection that, at a minimum, checks the following equipment as specified by the following:

(i) Every 30 days, except spill prevention equipment at UST systems receiving deliveries at intervals greater than every 30 days may be checked prior to each delivery:

(A) Spill prevention equipment:

(I) Visually check for damage.

(II) Remove liquid or debris.

(III) Check for and remove obstructions in the fill pipe.

(IV) Check the fill cap to make sure it is securely on the fill pipe.

(V) For double walled spill prevention equipment with interstitial monitoring, check for a leak in the interstitial area.

(B) Release detection equipment:

(I) Check to ensure the release detection equipment is operating with no alarms or other unusual operating conditions present.

(II) Ensure records of release detection testing are reviewed and current.

(ii) Annually:

(A) Containment sumps:

(I) Visually check for damage, leaks to the containment area, or release to the environment.

(II) Remove liquid or debris in containment sumps.

(III) For double walled sumps with interstitial monitoring, check for a leak in the interstitial area.

(B) Hand held release detection equipment:

(1) Check devices such as tank gauge sticks or ground water bailers for operability and serviceability.

(2) Conduct operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections according to a standard code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory, acceptable to the department, that checks equipment comparable to subdivision (a)(1) of this section.

(3) The facility class B operator shall conduct a site visit inspection to determine the operational compliance status of each regulated UST system at the facility. The facility class B operator shall perform these site visits at a minimum on a quarterly basis. The quarterly site visit inspections do not eliminate the need for more frequent monitoring of release detection and inspection of impressed current corrosion protection systems.

(i) The facility class B operator shall document the site visit inspections in accordance with subdivisions (b)(1) and (3) of this section. The class B operator shall provide the class A operator with a copy of each site visit inspection report and alert the class A operator of any condition discovered during the inspection that may require follow-up actions. These records shall include all of the following:

(A) Verification of proper tank registration.

(B) Verification of functional status of corrosion protection equipment, if required and present, including proper cathodic protection system readings in the case of impressed current corrosion protection systems.

(C) Verification of functional status of release detection equipment including reviewing the alarm history report for the previous 3 months and checking that each alarm condition was documented and responded to appropriately. A copy of the alarm history report or log, along with documentation describing action taken in response to any alarm or alarms, must be attached to the monthly report.

(D) Results of inspection for the following:

(I) The presence of product, water, or debris in the spill containers.

(II) Verifying the functional status of leak prevention equipment, such as spill and overfill.

(III) Inspection of fill riser for damage and obstructions that would prevent a shutoff valve from operating properly.

(IV) Inspection of fill riser cap for secure fit.

(V) Inspection of spill protection equipment interstice (if double-walled) for leaks.

(VI) Verification that liquid and debris (if present) were removed from spill protection.

(E) Results of inspection for the following:

(I) The presence of product, water, or debris in under dispenser containment areas or containment sumps, including interstices, if double-walled.

(II) Checking to ensure that the monitoring equipment in these containment areas is located in the proper position to detect a leak at the earliest possible opportunity.

(III) Verification that liquid and debris, if present, were removed from containment areas.

(F) Results of checks to ensure operability and serviceability of devices such as tank gauge sticks or groundwater bailers.

(G) Verification that any required testing, monitoring, or periodic inspections of the UST systems have been completed, including documentation of the dates those activities occurred.

(H) Verification of the presence of all required records necessary to substantiate operational compliance.

(b) Records must include a list of each area checked, whether each area checked was acceptable or needed action taken, and a description of actions taken to correct an issue. Owners and operators shall maintain the following records of operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections for 1 year:

(1) Inspections must be documented on a form approved by the department.

(2) Documentation of inspections performed in accordance with subdivision (a)(3) of this section must contain a signature of the class B operator.

(3) Delivery records if spill prevention equipment is checked less frequently than every 30 days due to infrequent deliveries.

(c) Within 30 days of changing from 1 inspection option to another, the facility shall amend its registration and perform an inspection in accordance with the newly chosen walkthrough inspection option from subsection (a) of this section.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.2120a

2018 MR 21, Eff. 11/14/2018