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Title 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYChapter 12 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Article 2 - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Section R18-12-281 - UST System Codes of Practice and Performance Standards

Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-12-281

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Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section R18-12-281 - UST System Codes of Practice and Performance Standards
A. Owners and operators may use one of the following to comply with R18-12-211(A):
1. NACE International Standard Practice SP0285-2011, "Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection";
2. NACE International Standard Practice SP0169-2013, "Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems";
3. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1632, "Cathodic Protection of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping Systems", 3rd edition; or
4. Steel Tank Institute Recommended Practice R892, "Recommended Practice for Corrosion Protection of Underground Piping Networks Associated with Liquid Storage and Dispensing Systems", revised January 2006.
B. Owners and operators may use one of the following to comply with R18-12-220(B)(1):
1. Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1316, "Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols, and Alcohol-Gasoline Mixtures", 3rd edition; or
2. Underwriters Laboratories of Canada S615-14, "Standard for Fibre Reinforced Plastic Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids"

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C. Owners and operators may use one of the following five options to comply with R18-12-220(B)(2):
1. Steel Tank Institute sti-P3 "Specification and Manual for External Corrosion Protection of Underground Steel Storage Tanks", revised May 2018;
2. Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1746, "Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Storage Tanks", 3rd edition, amended December 19, 2014;
3. Underwriters Laboratories of Canada CAN/ULC-S603-14, "Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids", amended as of October 2014; Underwriters Laboratories of Canada CAN/ULC-S603.1:2017, "Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids", amended as of February 2017; and Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Standard S631-05, " Isolating Bushings for Steel Underground Tanks Protected with External Corrosion Protection Systems", amended as of July 2005;
4. Steel Tank Institute Standard F841, "Standard for Dual Wall Underground Steel Storage Tanks", January 2006; or
5. NACE International Standard Practice SP0285-2011 "Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection"; and Underwriters Laboratories Standard 58, "Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids", 10th edition, amended as of January 31, 2018.
D. Owners and operators may use one of the following to comply with R18-12-220(B)(3):
1. Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1746, "External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Storage Tanks", 3rd edition, amended December 19, 2014;
2. Steel Tank Institute ACT-100, "Specification for External Corrosion Protection of FRP Composite Steel Underground Storage Tanks-F894", revised May 2018;
3. Steel Tank Institute ACT-100U Specification F961, "Specification for External Corrosion Protection of Composite Steel Underground Storage Tanks", February 2017; or
4. Steel Tank Institute Specification F922, "Steel Tank Institute Specification for Permatank®", February 2017.
E. Compliance with R18-12-220(C)(1) may be determined by utilization of one of the following:
1. Underwriters Laboratories 971, "Standard for Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable Liquids", 2nd edition, June 17, 2008; or
2. Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Standard S660 "Standard for Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids", 1st edition, May 1, 2008.

F. Compliance with R18-12-220(C)(2) may be determined by utilization of one of the following:

1. American Petroleum Institute Publication 1632, "Cathodic Protection of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping Systems", 3rd edition;
2. Underwriters Laboratories Subject 971A, "Outline of Investigation for Metallic Underground Fuel Pipe"; 1st edition, October 18, 2006;
3. Steel Tank Institute Recommended Practice R892, "Recommended Practice for Corrosion Protection of Underground Piping Networks Associated with Liquid Storage and Dispensing Systems", January 2006;
4. NACE International Standard Practice SP0169-2013, "Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems"; or
5. NACE International Standard Practice SP0285-2011, "Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection".

G. Compliance with R18-12-220(E) may be determined by utilization of subsection (1), (2), or (3):
1. American Petroleum Institute Publication 1615, "Installation of Underground Hazardous Substances or Petroleum Storage Systems", 6th edition, April 2011;
2. Petroleum Equipment Institute Publication PEI/RP100-17, "Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems"; or
3. National Fire Protection Association Standard 30, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code", 2018 edition; and Standard 30A, "Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages", 2018 edition.
H. Compliance with R18-12-221(F) may be determined by utilization of any of the following:
1. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1631, "Interior Lining and Periodic Inspection of Underground Storage Tanks", 5th edition;
2. National Leak Prevention Association Standard 631, "Chapter A, Entry, Cleaning, Interior Inspection, Repair and Lining of Underground Storage Tanks"; and Chapter B, "10 And 5 Year Inspection for Lined Tanks without Cathodic Protection", 2009 revision;
3. NACE International Standard Practice SP0285-2011, "Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection"; or
4. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1632, "Cathodic Protection of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping Systems", 3rd edition.
I. Compliance with R18-12-230(A) may be determined by utilization of one of the following:
1. National Fire Protection Association Publication 385, "Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids", amended as of 2017;
2. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1007, "Loading and Unloading of MC 306/DOT 406 Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles", 1st edition, amended as of March 2001, reaffirmed February 2011; or
3. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1621, "Bulk Liquid Stock Control At Retail Outlets", 5th edition.
J. Compliance with R18-12-231(B)(2) may be determined by utilization of one of the following:
1. NACE International Standard Practice SP0285-2011, "Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection";
2. NACE International Standard Test Method TM0101-2012, "Measurement Techniques Related to Criteria for Cathodic Protection of Underground Storage Tank Systems";
3. NACE International Standard Test Method TM0497-2012, "Measurement Techniques Related to Criteria for Cathodic Protection on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems";
4. Steel Tank Institute Recommended Practice R051, "Cathodic Protection Testing Procedures for STI-P3® USTs", April 2017; or
5. NACE International Standard Practice SP0169-2013, "Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems".
K. Compliance with R18-12-232(B)(1)(a) may be determined by utilization of

American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1626, "Storing and Handling Ethanol and Gasoline-Ethanol Blends at Distribution Terminals and Filling Stations", 2nd edition.

L. Compliance with R18-12-233(A)(1) may be determined by utilization of the following codes of practice, as applicable:
1. National Fire Protection Association Standard 30, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code", 2018 edition;
2. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 2200, "Repairing Hazardous Liquid Pipelines", 5th edition;
3. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1631, "Interior Lining and Periodic Inspection of Underground Storage Tanks", 5th edition;
4. National Fire Protection Association Standard 326, "Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair", 2015 edition;
5. National Leak Prevention Association Standard 631, Chapter A, "Entry, Cleaning, Interior Inspection, Repair and Lining of Underground Storage Tanks", ( 2009 revision);
6. Steel Tank Institute Recommended Practice R972, "Recommended Practice for the Addition of Supplemental Anodes to STI-P3® USTs", December 2010;
7. NACE International Standard Practice SP0285-2011, "Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection"; and
8. Fiberglass Tank and Pipe Institute Recommended Practice T-95-1, "Remanufacturing of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Underground Storage Tanks".
M. Compliance with R18-12-233(A)(2) may be determined by utilization of Fiberglass Petroleum Tank & Piping InstituteRecommended Practice T-95-1, "Remanufacturing of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Underground Storage Tanks".
N. Compliance with R18-12-233(B)(1) may be determined by utilization of the following, as applicable:
1. Steel Tank Institute Recommended Practice R012, "Recommended Practice for Interstitial Tightness Testing of Existing Underground Double Wall Steel Tanks", revised July 2016;
2. Fiberglass Tank and Pipe Institute Protocol RP 2007-2, "Field Test Protocol for Testing the Annular Space of Installed Underground Fiberglass Double and Triple-Wall Tanks with Dry Annular Space"; or
3. Petroleum Equipment Institute Recommended Practice RP1200-17, "Recommended Practices for the Testing and Verification of Spill, Overfill, Leak Detection and Secondary Containment Equipment at UST Facilities".
O. Compliance with R18-12-243(A) may be determined by utilization of American Petroleum Institute Standard RP 1621, "Bulk Liquid Stock Control At Retail Outlets", 5th edition.
P. Compliance with R18-12-271(D) may be determined by utilization of the following, as applicable:
1. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1604, " Closure of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks", 3rd edition;
2. American Petroleum Institute Standard 2015, "Requirements for Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks", 8th edition;
3. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 2016, "Guidelines and Procedures for Entering and Cleaning Petroleum Storage Tanks", 1st edition;
4. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1631, "Interior Lining and Periodic Inspection of Underground Storage Tanks", 5th edition;
5. National Fire Protection Association Standard 326, "Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair", 2015 edition; and
6. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Publication 80-106, "Criteria for a Recommended Standard: W o r k i n g in Confined Spaces", amended as of December 1979.
Q. Compliance with R18-12-280(B)(1) shall be determined by utilization of American Society for Testing and Materials Standard D5088-15a, "Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites".
R. Compliance with R18-12-280(B)(2) and (C) shall be determined by the following:
1. American Society for Testing and Materials Standard D4547-15: "Standard Guide for Sampling Waste and Soils for Volatile Organic Compounds"; and
2. American Society for Testing and Materials Standard D4700-15, "Standard Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone".
S. Compliance with R18-12-280(B)(3) shall be determined by utilization of American Society for Testing and Materials Standard D4840-99 (2018)e1, "Standard Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures".

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-12-281

Adopted effective July 30, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3123, effective 1/1/2020.