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UTAH TANK NEWS

UTAH
DEQ

Published by the Utah Department of
Environmental Quality
Division of Environmental Response
and Remediation
UST Branch

Dianne R. Nielson, Executive Director
Brad Johnson, Division Director
Dale Marx, Branch Manager
Gary A. Harris, Editor

SPRING 2005

INSIDE:

Line Leak Detectors

Those Sump Sensors

Web Site

New Requirements

Certification

Testing Automatic
Line Leak Detectors (ALLD)

A recent change to the Underground Storage Tank (UST) rules require that all
Automatic Line Leak Detectors (ALLD) be tested using a method that simulates
a leak. The vision behind this new rule is to ensure: (1) the quality of ALLD
performance tests; (2) consistency among testing procedures that will ultimately
benefit the testers, the owner/operators, and the people of Utah; and (3) the
prevention of catastrophic releases.

The new rule requires that an ALLD test must simulate a leak and observe an
appropriate response. Additionally, only a certified Utah UST Tester with the
proper “ALLD endorsement” may perform such tests.

Mechanical Line Leak Detectors (MLLD)
• Test must simulate a leak each time they are tested.
• This is an annual test requirement.
Electronic Line Leak Detectors (ELLD)
• Must have an Initial simulated leak test, and as required due to major
repairs or replacements.
• After the initial simulated leak test, future annual ELLD test can be as
simple as a passing test from your system.

If you have questions concerning your ALLDs, please contact the Division of
Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) UST Section at (801)-536-
4100. g
Sump Sensors as Automatic
Line Leak Detectors (ALLD)
By Victor Scherer

ederal UST regulations require that all UST
systems with pressurized piping be equipped
with an ALLD. The rule requires that the
ALLD be:
• Capable of detecting a 3 gallon per hour
leak within one hour.
• Able to notify the owner of the presence of
a leak.
• Third party certified to meet all necessary
performance standards.
In the past, facilities having double walled piping
were able to use a sump sensor to function as a leak
detector. In order for this to meet the ALLD
requirement, the entire containment system (piping,
sump, and sensor) needs to be third party certified
on an installation-by-installation basis. To date, the
DERR does not know of any sump sensor systems
that have been third party certified as leak
detectors. Due to the difficulty and expense of
obtaining third party certification, the DERR highly
recommends the installation of an ALLD to meet
this requirement.

Currently, sump sensors functioning as leak
detectors are required to be tripped into alarm status
once per year (annual functionality test). You can
continue to utilize your sump sensor functioning as
a leak detector until your current functionality test
for your sensor expires. At that time, you must
submit proper third party documentation or
document the installation of an ALLD to the
DERR. It should be noted that this only applies to
the ALLD requirement and in no way affects the
continued use of sump sensors as a monthly
monitoring device. If you have questions regarding
your sump sensors or the ALLD requirement,
please contact Victor Scherer at (801)-536-4240. g

New Certification and Testing
Requirements
By David Wilson

Cathodic Protection Testing
• All CP testers must be certified with the
DERR.
• NACE certification or other acceptable
level of training is required.
• This is an endorsement to the Tester
Certification.
Line Leak Detector Testing
• Must be tested by a UST Certified
Tester.
• This is an endorsement to the UST
Tester Certification.
Installer/Technician
A person must have the Installer/Technician
endorsement if they work on any portion of the
UST system that is critical to the integrity of the
system, which includes:
• Line Leak Detector.
• Repairs on any portion of the UST
system.
• Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG).
• Probes/Sensors.
• Overfill and spill devices.
• Containment sumps.
• Sub-pumps.

All contractors performing UST work in Utah must
be certified through the DERR, and have a current
certification card with the applicable endorsements.
To become certified, they must submit an
application to the DERR with documentation of
training in the type of work they do.

Check with your contractor to ensure they have the
proper certifications to work on your UST system.
If you have question or comments, please contact
David Wilson at [phone]. g

F

Efficient Facility Management-
just a click away
By DeAnn Rassmussen

licking on the DERR’s UST web page will
open a handbook to Utah’s UST
tank program. By accessing undergroundtanks.
utah.gov many questions regarding the operation of a
facility can be answered. The web site consists of two
primary sections: 1) the UST Compliance Section and
2) the Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST)
Program.

Topics within the UST Compliance Section
consist of:
• How to install and close USTs.
• How to have a successful UST inspection.
• How to obtain a Certificate of Compliance.
• Downloadable forms for: Cathodic Protection
System Evaluations, Tank Notifications,
Installation/Upgrade and Permits, Temporary
and Permanent Closure Plans and Notices,
Certification Applications for Consultants,
Groundwater and Soil Sampler, UST Remover
and Installer, UST Tester, and UST Inspector.
• Details about the low-interest Petroleum
Storage Tank (PST) Loan Fund available for
upgrading, replacing, or closing USTs.
• UST Certification Program – contact
information, lists of individuals certified by
the DERR to perform work related to USTs,
study guides, dates, and locations of exams
• Current and past issues of “Utah Tank News”.
• Utah’s PST Trust Fund – what is required and
how it works.
• Utah UST Rules – downloadable in both PDF
and Microsoft Word 2000.
• UST and LUST Lists – facilities with notified
tanks and facilities with reported releases.

Topics within the Leaking Underground Storage
Tank (LUST) section consist of:
• Reporting Spills – what you need to know when
you call us.
• UST Fields – information about Utah’s
Brownfields Pilot projects.
• Remediation and Abatement – Subsurface
Investigation Report, recommended clean-up
levels, and UST Tier 1 and Tier 2.
• Tier 1 screening levels – downloadable PDF file.
• PST Fund – Details on the PST Fund,
reimbursement forms, approved labor rates, work
plan contract and direct pay request forms,
eligibility applications, and request for payment
vouchers.
• State of Utah Certified Consultants, samplers,
labs, UST Removers and Installers, and
information on how to become certified.
• UST and LUST Lists – facilities with notified
tanks and facilities with reported releases.

Thanks to the outstanding work of project managers in the
UST and LUST sections, the UST’s web page has become
a great source of information. Questions and comments
regarding the web site may be e-mailed to Dave Wilson at
[e-mail] for the UST Compliance Section,
or Michael Percorelli at [e-mail] for the
LUST Section. g

C
UST TESTING WORKSHOP
• 30 in attendance
• Sponsored by the DERR
• Held December 2, 2004
Thank You Maverik Country Stores,
Inc. for your support and for providing
refreshments.
UST INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN
WORKSHOP
• Over 30 attendees
• Sponsored by the DERR
• Held March 2, 2005
Big thanks to FLYING J, Inc. for
refreshments and support.
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
AND REMEDIATION
P.O. BOX 144840
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-4840

PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
PERMIT #4621
CERTIFICATION CORNER
PETCON
www.petconinc.com
1-800-852-8374
Installer course
Remover course
Cathodic Protection Tester Course
Solutions Course (re-certification for all certifications except Consultant)
UST Technician Course (for individuals that perform repairs on UST systems)
UVSC
[phone]/8677
Groundwater/Soil sampler
ECI
[phone]
Groundwater/Soil Sampler
By appointment
Re-certification

Tests are given the first Tuesday of each month.
For more info call David Wilson at
[phone]
Environmental Consultant

Contact Melissa Turchi at
[phone]
www.undergroundtanks.utah.gov