020-17 Wyo. Code R. § 17-46

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 17-46 - Licensing of Operators of Storage Tanks

(a) Class A Operator. Each facility shall be under the supervision of a person who has obtained a Class A Storage Tank Operator's License. To obtain a Class A Storage Tank Operator's License, each person shall submit documentary proof that they have passed The International Code Council test on "Wyoming State Specific Storage Tank Laws - ICC Test W-6." A Class A Operator is generally the area manager for a company with multiple locations.

(b) Class B Operator. All owners and/or operators of storage tanks in Wyoming shall insure that the person who is in responsible charge of the day-to-day operation of the storage tanks obtains a license from the department. For facilities used to fuel vehicles, the person in responsible charge cannot also be in responsible charge of more than fifteen (15) facilities at the same time.

(c) Timing. Within ninety (90) days of the first date of employment with the company, the Class A and Class B operators shall obtain a Class A or B Storage Tank Operator's license from the department. To obtain this license, each person shall submit documentary evidence that he or she has passed the following tests within the five (5) years preceding the application date:

• (i) UST Operators. The International Code Council test "ICC BU Class B UST System Operator Exam" (Class B for UST operators); and/or

• (ii) AST Operators. The International Code Council test "Wyoming AST System Operators - ICC Test W-5" (Class B for AST operators); or

• (iii) In lieu of both of the above tests, the International Code Council test "Wyoming State Specific Storage Tank Laws - ICC Test W-6" (Class A operators).

(d) Inspection by the Class A or B Operator. This paragraph does not apply to tanks supplying fuel to emergency power generators. Whenever a Class A operator is in charge of more than one facility, a monthly inspection is required. Either the Class A or B Operator for each facility must perform a monthly visual inspection of each storage tank system for which they are designated. The results of each inspection shall be recorded on a monthly inspection checklist.

• (i) Every facility subject to this paragraph must be inspected monthly. The monthly visual inspection shall include inspections for all of the following:
  • (a) the presence of any sensor alarm conditions, responding to alarm conditions appropriately;
  • (b) the integrity of the spill containment (cracks, holes, bulges, etc.) and for the presence of regulated substance, water, or debris in spill containers (fill and vapor recovery);
  • (c) the condition of all single wall piping sumps; and
  • (d) the hanging hardware on dispensers and other visible piping for the presence of regulated substance leakage.

• (ii) Double wall piping sumps shall be inspected quarterly. If there is any alarm condition on any double wall system, the appropriate sump(s) must be opened, inspected, and cleaned if necessary. The sump sensors must be placed back within one half (1/2) inch of the bottom of the sump.

(e) Documentation. The Class A or B Operator shall provide the owner or operator with a copy of each monthly inspection checklist and alert the owner or operator of any condition discovered during the monthly visual inspection that may require follow-up actions.

(f) Records. The owner or operator shall maintain a copy of the monthly inspection checklist and all attachments for the previous twelve (12) months. The records shall be maintained on-site or off-site at a readily available location within the State of Wyoming.

(g) Unattended Stations. For unattended stations, the Class A, B, or C Operator shall visit the site on a daily basis as required by the International Fire Code, Section 2204.3.1.

(h) Class C Operators (Service Station Clerks). The Class C Operator must be trained prior to assuming responsibility for responding to emergencies or alarms. Managers and fuel clerks who work at a service station or convenience store, but who are not in responsible charge of the location, must be trained by the Class A or B Operator for that location in all of the following areas:

• (i) proper procedures to follow in the event of an accident that damages the dispensers or any part of the fuel system, including but not limited to exposed piping and vent lines;

• (ii) the location and operation of all emergency shutoff switches, breakers, and other controls necessary to completely control all pumps installed on the system;

• (iii) the limits of maintenance items that can be performed by the Class C Operator and what items must be referred to more qualified individuals;

• (iv) procedures to be followed in the event of a fuel release, regardless of the reason for that release;

• (v) records that must be kept (if any) on each shift to insure that release detection is properly done;

• (vi) delivery procedures and hazards;

• (vii) alarm recognition with emphasis on the significance and proper response to each and every alarm on the storage tank system; and

• (viii) the location and function of all leak detection and CP devices and systems.

(i) Reporting of spills. The Class C Operator shall notify the Class A or Class B Operator for his or her facility whenever there has been a release of regulated substances.

(j) License Renewal. Persons who are licensed as UST or AST Operators shall renew their license every five (5) years.

(k) Reciprocity with Other States and Cities. After evaluation of the other state or city's licensing requirements, the State of Wyoming Storage Tank Program may accept a license from any adjacent state or any city in Wyoming in lieu of the International Code Council test required in Section 46(c)(i).

(l) Recordkeeping. Tank owners shall maintain on-site a list of designated and trained Class C Operators (Service Station Clerks).

(m) Retraining Required. When a Notice of Violation and Order is issued to a facility for any of the reasons listed in Section 44(a)(i) through (xviii), the Class B Operator must be retrained. Retraining shall be in the form of retaking (if previously taken) or taking (if not previously taken) and passing the "Wyoming State Specific Storage Tank Laws - ICC Test W-6" exam. The Class B Operator shall take this test within ninety (90) days of the Notice of Violation date. If there is more than one Class B Operator for the facility, at a minimum one of the Class B Operators must take the exam.

(n) Notification. When a licensed operator is no longer responsible for the facility, the facility owner or operator shall notify the department in writing within thirty (30) days of the date the operator is no longer responsible for the facility.

020-17 Wyo. Code R. § 17-46