Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and ... - CCME
Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and ... - CCME
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Part 3 Design <strong>and</strong> Installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Aboveground</strong><br />
Storage Tank Systems<br />
Section 3.1 Scope<br />
3.1.1(1) This Part applies to the design <strong>and</strong><br />
installation <strong>of</strong> a new aboveground storage<br />
tank system.<br />
3.1.1(2) A storage tank installed in a concrete vault<br />
located below grade with the interior <strong>of</strong> the<br />
vault not filled with backfill material shall<br />
be considered an aboveground storage tank<br />
<strong>for</strong> the purpose <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Code</strong>.<br />
Section 3.2 General Requirements<br />
3.2.1 Except as provided in this Part, the design,<br />
fabrication <strong>and</strong> installation <strong>of</strong> an<br />
aboveground storage tank system shall be in<br />
con<strong>for</strong>mance with the NFCC.<br />
3.2.2 Except as provided in this Part, the design<br />
<strong>and</strong> installation <strong>of</strong> an aboveground storage<br />
tank system connected to an oil-burning<br />
appliance <strong>and</strong> equipment that comes within<br />
the scope <strong>of</strong> CAN/CSA-B139-00,<br />
“Installation <strong>Code</strong> <strong>for</strong> Oil Burning<br />
Equipment” shall be in con<strong>for</strong>mance with<br />
that <strong>Code</strong>.<br />
3.2.3 An aboveground storage tank, components,<br />
<strong>and</strong> accessories, <strong>for</strong> which there is a<br />
recognized st<strong>and</strong>ard, shall be approved only<br />
<strong>for</strong> the uses indicated under the st<strong>and</strong>ard.<br />
3.2.4 A company or individual that is authorized<br />
by the authority having jurisdiction shall<br />
verify that the design <strong>and</strong> installation <strong>of</strong> an<br />
aboveground storage tank system meets the<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Code</strong> or other<br />
requirements as specified by the authority<br />
having jurisdiction.<br />
3.2.5 An aboveground storage tank system shall<br />
be installed by a company or individual that<br />
is authorized by the authority having<br />
jurisdiction.<br />
3.2.6 An aboveground storage tank shall be<br />
equipped to control emissions <strong>of</strong> volatile<br />
organic compounds in con<strong>for</strong>mance with<br />
<strong>CCME</strong> PN 1180, “<strong>Environmental</strong> Guideline<br />
<strong>for</strong> Controlling Emissions <strong>of</strong> Volatile<br />
Organic Compounds from <strong>Aboveground</strong><br />
Storage Tanks”. (See Appendix B,<br />
note B.3.2.6)<br />
3.2.7(1) The owner <strong>of</strong> an aboveground storage tank<br />
system shall provide an as-built drawing to<br />
the authority having jurisdiction in the<br />
manner <strong>and</strong> time frame as specified by the<br />
authority having jurisdiction.<br />
3.2.7(2) As-built drawings <strong>for</strong> an aboveground<br />
storage tank system shall include,<br />
as a minimum:<br />
(a) the outline <strong>of</strong> all storage tanks;<br />
(b) the centerline <strong>of</strong> all piping or<br />
piping groups;<br />
(c) the centerline <strong>of</strong> all underground<br />
electrical power <strong>and</strong> monitor<br />
sensor conduit;<br />
(d) building foundation outlines;<br />
(e) secondary containment systems; <strong>and</strong><br />
(f) property lines.<br />
3.2.8(1) No person shall install an aboveground<br />
storage tank system unless:<br />
(a) required permits or approvals have<br />
been obtained from the authority<br />
having jurisdiction;<br />
(b) plans, drawings <strong>and</strong> specifications <strong>of</strong><br />
the system or equipment have been<br />
examined by the authority having<br />
jurisdiction; <strong>and</strong><br />
(c) the plans, drawings <strong>and</strong> specifications<br />
referred to in Clause (b) bear the stamp<br />
<strong>and</strong> signature <strong>of</strong> a pr<strong>of</strong>essional engineer<br />
licensed to practice in the<br />
province/territory.<br />
3.2.9 An aboveground storage tank system shall<br />
be designed <strong>and</strong> installed in accordance<br />
with the manufacturer’s instructions, the<br />
appropriate st<strong>and</strong>ards, <strong>and</strong> this <strong>Code</strong>.<br />
11 <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Code</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Practice</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Aboveground</strong> <strong>and</strong> Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum <strong>and</strong> Allied Petroleum Products
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