1st Edition

Underground Storage Tank Installation and Management

By G. Mattney Cole Copyright 1991
188 Pages
by CRC Press

This timely book provides a concise, yet complete guide to the installation of UST systems. It addresses the EPA requirements for UST systems and offers practical, step-by-step suggestions for all aspects of installation, including management practices and the removal and closure of old systems. This information, as well as the book's excellent illustrations and appendices, make it an important... Read more
Introduction
EPA Regulations for Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks
Excavation
Material Handling
Backfill
Supports and Anchoring
Piping and Other Equipment
Tank Removal and Closure
Corrosion Protection
Spill Prevention and Containment
Release Detection Methods
References
Appendix A: Batteries and the Corrosion Reactions of Iron
Appendix B: Compliance Dates and Deadlines
Appendix C: Financial Requirements for Owners of UST Systems
Appendix D: Summary of Federal and State Programs
Index

Biography

G. Mattney Cole (Author)