(A) For each existing tank system that does
not have secondary containment
meeting the
requirements of
that is in compliance
with rule
3745-55-93
of the Administrative Code, the owner or operator
must
shall determine
that the tank system is not leaking or is
unfit
fit for use.
Except as provided in paragraph (C) of this rule,
within thirty days after December 8, 1988, the owner
or operator
must
shall obtain and keep on file at the facility a
written assessment
that has been reviewed and
certified by a qualified professional engineer, in accordance with paragraph
(D) of rule
3745-50-42
of the Administrative Code, that attests to the tank system's integrity
within thirty days after December 8,
1988.
(B) This assessment
must
shall
determine that the tank system is adequately designed and has sufficient
structural strength and compatibility with the
waste(s)
wastes to be
stored or treated, to ensure that
it
will
the tank system shall not collapse,
rupture, or fail. At a minimum, this assessment
must
shall consider
all of the following:
(1) Design
standard(s)
standards,
if available, according to which the tank and ancillary equipment were
constructed
;
.
(2)
Hazardous characteristics of the
waste(s)
wastes that
have been and
will
shall be handled
;
.
(3) Existing corrosion protection
measures
;
.
(4)
Documented age of the tank system, if available (otherwise, an estimate of the
age)
; and
.
(5)
Results of a leak test, internal inspection, or other tank integrity
examination such that:
(a) For non-enterable
underground tanks, the assessment
must
shall include a leak test that is capable of taking
into account the effects of temperature variations, tank end deflection, vapor
pockets, and high water table effects
,
and
.
(b) For other than non-enterable underground
tanks and for ancillary equipment, this assessment
must
shall include
either a leak test, as described
above
in this rule, or other integrity examination that is
certified by a qualified professional engineer in accordance with paragraph (D)
of rule
3745-50-42
of the Administrative Code, that addresses cracks, leaks, corrosion, and
erosion.
[Comment: The practices described in the "American Petroleum
Institute (API)" publication, "Guide for Inspection of Refinery Equipment,"
chapter XIII, "Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks," fourth edition,
1981, may be used, where applicable, as guidelines in conducting other than a
leak test.]
(C) Tank systems that store or treat
materials that became hazardous wastes subsequent to July 14, 1986
must
shall
conduct this assessment within twelve months after the date that the waste
becomes a hazardous waste.
(D) If,
as a result of the assessment conducted in accordance with paragraph (A) of
this rule, a tank system is found to be leaking or unfit for use, the owner or
operator
must
shall comply with
the
requirements of rule
3745-55-96
of the Administrative Code.
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory
government publications, publications of recognized organizations and
associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in
this rule, see rule
3745-50-11
of the Administrative Code titled "Incorporated by reference."]
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
3745-55-91
Effective:
10/5/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: Exempt
Promulgated Under:
119.03
Statutory
Authority: 3734.12
Rule
Amplifies: 3734.12
Prior
Effective Dates: 01/07/1983, 12/08/1988, 02/14/1995,
09/05/2010
