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Leak Detection Methods for Petroleum Storage Tanks

This course provides information about the following methods that EPA has identified for UST owners and operators to use to meet federal leak detection requirements

Created byMark Rossow, PhD, PE (retired)
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BeginnerUpdated Dec 27, 2024
Leak Detection Methods for Petroleum Storage Tanks

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand federal leak detection requirements for petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs) and piping.
check_circleLearn about secondary containment with interstitial monitoring and automatic tank gauging systems for UST leak detection.
check_circleExplore methods like vapor monitoring, groundwater monitoring, and statistical inventory reconciliation for detecting UST leaks.
check_circleGain knowledge of performance standards and alternative methods for meeting federal UST leak detection requirements.

About This Course

As of December 1993, all petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs) must have adequate leak detection in place. This course provides information about the following methods that EPA has identified for UST owners and operators to use to meet federal leak detection requirements: 1) Secondary containment with interstitial monitoring, 2) Automatic tank gauging systems (including continuous ATG systems), 3) Vapor monitoring (including tracer compound analysis), 4) Groundwater monitoring, 5) Statistical inventory reconciliation, 6) Other methods meeting performance standards. In this course, you need to review the material in the course content file, which is composed of technology fact sheets for the 36 advanced technologies described above. These fact sheets are part of the report, "Environmental Benefits of Advanced Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Technology," put out by U.S. DOE in 2000. Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty-five (35) questions to earn 7 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the material in the course content file.

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be familiar with: - general Federal leak detection requirements for petroleum underground storage tanks and piping. - secondary containment with interstitial monitoring, as a method for meeting federal petroleum UST leak detection requirements. - automatic tank gauging (including continuous ATG systems), as a method for meeting federal petroleum UST leak detection requirements. - vapor monitoring (including tracer compound analysis), as a method for meeting federal petroleum UST leak detection requirements. - groundwater monitoring, as a method for meeting federal petroleum UST leak detection requirements. - statistical inventory reconciliation, as a method for meeting federal petroleum UST leak detection requirements. - performance standards needed for other methods in order to use one of them for meeting federal petroleum UST leak detection requirements. - federal leak detections requirements for underground piping and with methods for meeting those requirements. 

Intended Audience: for petroleum engineers, chemical engineers, geotechnical engineers environmental engineers, and civil engineers. An attendee of this course will gain knowledge about the above six EPA identified methods for meeting federal UST leak detection requirements. 

Publication Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

Your Instructor

Mark Rossow, PhD, PE (retired)
Mark Rossow, PhD, PE (retired)

Civil Engneering faculty member for 27 years

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Dr. Rossow is a graduate of the University of Michigan with B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois. He taught civil engineering for over 35 years, including six years at Washington University in St. Louis and 29 years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he was the Chair of the Civil Engineering Department for ten years. His areas of expertise are in civil engineering and mechanics. He has consulted for various organizations, including government agencies and an international offshore drilling company. He has published numerous technical journal articles and technical reports for a variety of governmental agencies and private sector organizations. Mark P. Rossow, PE, PhD Licensed Professional Engineer in State of Illinois License No. 062.040560 Dr. Rossow is a graduate of the University of Michigan with B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. He taught civil engineering for over 35 years, including six years at Washington University in St. Louis and 29 years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he was the Chair of the Civil Engineering Department for ten years. His areas of expertise are in civil engineering and mechanics. He has consulted for various organizations, including government agencies and an international offshore drilling company. He has published many journal articles and technical reports.

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