ASTM E3225-20

5.1 Periodic testing of spill prevention equipment and 5.2 The spill prevention equipment and 5.3 The phrase liquid tight is an ambiguous expression with the acceptable leak rate dependent upon the nature of the 5.3.1 There is no minimum containment capacity or leak rate criteria for spill prevention equipment or 5.4 Spill prevention equipment and 5.5 Spill prevention equipment and 5.6 This practice is used to perform a 5.7 Liquid testing by visual examination is the process of using the 5.8 This practice is only applicable to 5.9 The periodic operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections required by §40 CFR §280.36 will not comply with this practice unless conducted by a professional inspector and all requirements of Section 7 are addressed.

5.10 This practice is not applicable where components are not observable.

5.11 This practice does not supersede requirements developed by the manufacturer of items tested, if any requirements exist.

1.1 Spill prevention equipment, and 1.2 This practice provides a liquid test by visual examination conducted by a 1.3 The user is expected to have knowledge of UST installation procedures and UST operational, maintenance and testing requirements of § 40 CFR 280 et seq, related to the tasks performed.

1.4 Section 6 provides the minimum qualifications and educational requirements of a professional inspector. The authority having jurisdiction may have additional certification requirements.

1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.

1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.