§ 14a.222. Underground tanks.
(a) An underground tank shall be deemed abandoned for failure to comply with the provisions of § 14a.221 (relating to tanks temporarily out of service). If a tank is to be abandoned, the fire marshal shall be notified and he may order its removal or abandonment in place. The following procedures apply when removing such tank:
(1) Remove all liquid from tank and connecting lines.
(2) Disconnect the suction, inlet, gauge, and vent lines. Remove sections of connecting lines that are not to be further used and cap or plug open ends.
(3) Cap or plug tank inlets and outlets, and keep them capped or plugged during transportation of the tank.
(4) After removal, the tank shall be gas freed on the premises if it may be done safely at that location or shall be transported to an area not accessible to the public and the gas freeing completed at that location.
(5) If a tank is to be disposed of as junk, it shall be retested for flammable vapors and rendered gas free. After junking and before releasing to junk dealer, the tank shall be punctured with holes to render it unfit for further use.
(b) The following procedures shall be followed if a tank is to be abandoned in place:
(1) Remove all liquid from the tank and connecting lines.
(2) Disconnect the suction, inlet gauge, and vent lines.
(3) Fill the tank and remaining stubs completely with a nonshrinking inert solid material and cap all tank inlets and outlets.
Source The provisions of this § 13.222 amended June 22, 1984, effective June 18, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2131; transferred from 37 Pa. Code and renumbered as 34 Pa. Code § 14a.222, February 28, 2014, effective March 1, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1233. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (259961) to (259962).
Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 14a.27 (relating to leaking underground tanks).
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