ATCP 93.350(4)(b)
(b)
National standards. Hazardous substance piping systems serving storage tanks shall be designed, constructed and installed or certified by a qualified engineer in accordance with a standard, as recognized by the department, that is developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory.
ATCP 93.350 Note
Note: Examples of recognized standards include ORD-C107.7 — Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipe and Fittings; and ASTM D 2996 — Standard Specification for Filament-Wound “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin) Pipe.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)1.1. All new and existing tank systems used to store hazardous liquids shall be provided with secondary containment.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)2.
2. Secondary containment systems shall be designed, constructed and installed to prevent the release of regulated substances to the environment at any time during the operational life of a tank system by containing a leak or spill from the system until the leak or spill is detected and removed.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)3.
3. A building may serve as secondary containment if at least one of the following requirements is met:
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)3.a.
a. The building is an enclosed structure resting on or above impermeable surfaces from which a discharge of the entire contents of the largest tank would not escape through any doorway, floor drain or other means.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)3.b.
b. The building drains and spillways are connected to an onsite wastewater treatment facility and are designed and maintained such that any leak or spill cannot drain elsewhere.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)3.c.
c. The building drains and spillways are connected to a municipal wastewater treatment facility with agreement of the municipality on the specific materials stored, and drains and spillways are designed and maintained such that any leak or spill cannot drain elsewhere.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)4.
4. Secondary containment systems shall be checked for evidence of a leak or spill at least every 30 days.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)5.
5. Double-walled tanks shall be designed, constructed, and installed to contain a leak from any portion of the inner tank and to detect a failure of the inner or outer wall.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)6.
6. Capacity requirements for secondary containment structures may be reduced by the amount of available treatment plant capacity that is directly accessible to the tank.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)7.
7. Secondary containment, including liners and vaults, shall be designed, constructed, and installed to do all of the following:
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)7.a.
a. Contain 100 percent of the capacity of the largest tank within the containment area, except as provided in subd.
8. ATCP 93.350(5)(a)7.b.
b. Prevent precipitation or groundwater intrusion from interfering with the ability to contain or detect a leak or spill of a regulated substance.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)7.c.
c. Surround the tank completely and be capable of preventing migration of a regulated substance.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)7.d.
d. Use materials that are compatible with the substances stored and the environment.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)7.e.
e. Isolate incompatible liquids and tank materials from each other and from the environment.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)8.a.a. Permanent containment structures that are not protected from the weather shall be designed and maintained to allow for the containment of 125 percent of the volume of the largest tank within the containment area.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)8.b.
b. Precipitation and debris shall be removed from the containment structure on a regular basis.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)8.c.
c. No precipitation, ice, or debris that is noticeably contaminated may be discharged to the environment.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)9.
9. Underground piping shall be provided with secondary containment and leak detection in accordance with sub.
(8).
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)10.a.a. Connections to tanks shall be located within a containment structure constructed of compatible material and capable of containing leaks from the connections.
ATCP 93.350(5)(a)10.b.
b. The containment structure for underground tanks shall have an access way so connections can be inspected and repaired.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)
(b)
Secondary containment systems for product transfers. Transfer of hazardous substances shall take place within a secondary containment system that meets all of the following requirements:
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)1.a.a. For facilities that are designed on or after February 1, 2009, the system shall be capable of containing leaks and spills from the largest compartment of the vehicle being loaded or unloaded, including leaks or spills from connections, couplings, vents, pumps and valves, hose failure, or overturning of a container.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)1.b.
b. For facilities designed or installed before February 1, 2009, the system shall be capable of containing the volume of any leak or spill deemed likely to occur, in the professional judgment of a qualified engineer.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)2.a.a. The system shall be designed, installed, and operated to prevent any migration of hazardous substances into the soil or the waters of the state, before cleanup occurs, except as allowed in subd.
2. b. ATCP 93.350(5)(b)3.
3. The system shall be constructed, coated, or lined with materials that are compatible with the substances to be transferred and the environment.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)4.a.a. Product transfers using temporary containment structures shall be constantly attended.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)4.b.
b. The attendant shall be familiar with emergency procedures such that the secondary containment capacity will not be exceeded in the event of a leak or spill.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)5.a.a. Permanent containment structures shall have sufficient strength and thickness to withstand wear, hydrostatic forces, frost heaving, and weathering.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)6.
6. Permanent containment structures shall have a foundation that prevents failure due to settlement, compression, or uplift.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)7.a.a. Permanent containment structures shall be designed with a manually controlled drainage system to permit the drainage of liquids resulting from leaks, spills, and precipitation, such as a manually controlled pump or siphon or a manually controlled dike valve.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)7.c.
c. All drainage systems shall be locked in a closed position when a transfer of a hazardous substance is in progress.
ATCP 93.350(5)(b)7.d.
d. Spilled or leaked substances shall be removed from the containment system to prevent a release to the waters of the state.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)1.a.a. Tanks shall be protected from over-pressurization and excessive vacuum that may be caused by operator error, filling, emptying, atmospheric temperature changes, pumping, refrigeration, heating, and fire exposure.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)1.b.
b. Tanks subject to failure due to pressure or vacuum shall be provided with pressure control devices as determined by the qualified engineer.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)1.c.
c. Protection shall be provided by vents, rupture discs, pressure or vacuum relief devices, controllers, fail-safe vessel designs, or other means determined by a qualified engineer.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)2.
2. If a pilot-operated relief valve is used, it shall be designed so the main valve will open automatically and will protect the tank in the event of failure of the pilot valve or other device.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)3.
3. Venting used on a tank containing a flammable or combustible hazardous substance shall follow the requirements of NFPA 30 sections 21.4.3 and 22.7.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)4.
4. Vent discharge openings shall be designed and constructed to prevent interference of operation due to precipitation.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)5.
5. Vents shall have provisions for draining any condensate that may accumulate.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)8.
8. Venting shall be sized to limit the back pressure to less than the maximum pressure allowed by the design of the system.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)9.
9. Tanks fitted with relief valves may not be equipped with an isolation valve below the relief valve unless 2 or more relief valves are provided, and isolation valves are interlocked.
ATCP 93.350(6)(a)10.
10. Cooled tanks with sealed double-wall construction shall have a pressure relief valve on the outer wall in addition to a pressure relief valve or safety disk on the inner tank.
ATCP 93.350(6)(b)
(b)
Normal venting. Closed-roof atmospheric tanks and low-pressure tanks shall be equipped with normal vents designed to accommodate all of the following conditions:
ATCP 93.350(6)(b)2.
2. Inbreathing resulting from contraction of vapors caused by a decrease in atmospheric temperature.
ATCP 93.350(6)(b)3.
3. Outbreathing resulting from maximum inflow of liquid into the tank and maximum evaporation caused by the inflow.
ATCP 93.350(6)(b)4.
4. Outbreathing resulting from expansion and evaporation that result from maximum increase in atmospheric temperature.
ATCP 93.350 Note
Note: Examples of normal venting include pilot-operated relief valves, pressure relief valves, pressure-vacuum valves, conservation vents, open vents, or a combination of devices.
ATCP 93.350(6)(c)1.1. Atmospheric, low-pressure and high-pressure aboveground tanks shall have emergency venting to ensure that the maximum pressure for the tank is not exceeded.
ATCP 93.350(6)(c)2.
2. Emergency venting shall be designed by a qualified engineer in accordance with good engineering practices.
ATCP 93.350 Note
Note: Examples of emergency venting include larger or additional open vents, pressure-vacuum valves, pressure relief valves, a gauge hatch that permits the cover to lift under abnormal internal pressure or a manhole cover that lifts when exposed to abnormal internal pressure.
ATCP 93.350(6)(d)1.1. Where safety, pressure relief or vacuum relief valves are used, each valve shall be permanently labeled with all of the following information:
ATCP 93.350(6)(d)1.f.
f. The capacity at the indicated pressure or full open vacuum, in either cubic feet of gas per minute or cubic feet of gas per hour.
ATCP 93.350(6)(d)2.
2. The labeling shall be provided either on the valve itself or on a plate securely fastened to the valve.
ATCP 93.350(7)(a)
(a) Temperature indicators and corresponding alarms shall be provided for storage tanks where heat from a reaction could cause damage to the system or a release to the environment.
ATCP 93.350(7)(b)
(b) Heated or cooled tanks shall be equipped with appropriate thermal controls and gauges.
ATCP 93.350(7)(c)
(c) Protection against overheating or overcooling shall be provided for heated or cooled tanks in accordance with generally accepted engineering practices.
ATCP 93.350 Note
Note: Means of protection may include temperature controllers, insulation, alarms, cooling systems, and special material selection.
ATCP 93.350(8)(a)
(a) Underground storage tank systems that contain federally regulated hazardous substances shall be equipped with a leak detection system which will detect a leak in the primary containment of the tank and piping.
