HomeMy WebLinkAbout800 34TH STREET (2)B
October 17, 2011
Mr. Ben Shiralian
VARTMSF I I. D L Petro, Inc.
FIRE 80034th Street
r Bakersfield, CA 93301
RE: L Petro, Inc. located at 800 34th Street in Bakersfield, California
Dear Mr. Shiralian,
Douglas R. Greener This is to confirm that the underground storage tank(s) have been granted
Fire Chief temporary closure by this agency for the 12 month period beginning October 1,7,
2011 and ending on October 16, 2012. Deputy Chief Tyler Hartley
Operations/Training /Arson Temporary closure is hereby granted under the following conditions contained in661- 326 -3655 Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations:
Deputy Chief Tim Lynch
Fire Safety /Prevention Services 2671. TEMPORARY CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
661- 326 -3652
a) An owner or operator shall comply with all of the following requirements
2101 "H" Street to complete and maintain temporary closure of an underground storage
Bakersfield, CA 93301 tank:
661) 326 -3911
661) 852 -2170 (fax) 1) All residual liquid, solids, or sludges shall be removed and
handled in accordance with the applicable provisions of in
accordance with Chapters 6.5 and 6.7 of Division 20 of the
Health and Safety Code.
HOWARD H. WINES, III 2) If the underground storage tank contained a hazardous
DIRECTOR substance that could produce flammable vapors at standardPREVENTIONSERVICEStemperatureandpressure, it shall be inerted, as often as
2101 °H" Street necessary, to levels that will preclude an explosion or to lower
Bakersfield, CA 93301 levels as required by the local agency.
VOICE: (661) 326 -3979
FAX: (661) 852 -2171 3) The underground storage tank may be filled with a non corrosive
liquid that is not a hazardous substance. This liquid shall be
tested and the test results submitted to the local agency prior to
removal from the underground storage tank at the end of the
temporary closure report.
4) Except for required venting, all fill and access locations and
piping shall be sealed using locking caps or concrete plugs.
5) Power service shall be disconnected from all pumps associated
with the use of the underground storage tank unless the power
services some other equipment which is not being closed, such
as the impressed - current cathodic protection system.
Mr. Ben Shiralian
October 17, 2011
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b) The monitoring required pursuant to the permit may be modified by the local agency
during the temporary closure period. In making a decision to modify monitoring
requirements, the local agency shall consider the need to maintain monitoring in order to
detect unauthorized releases that may have occurred during the time the underground
storage tank was used but that have not yet been detected. In all cases, corrosion
protection shall continue to be operated.
c) The underground storage tank shall be inspected by the owner or operator at least once
every three months to verify that the temporary closure measures are still in place. The
inspection shall include but is not limited to the following: '
1) Visual inspection of all locked caps and concrete plugs.
2) If locking caps are used, at least one shall be removed to
determine if any liquids or other substances have been added to
the underground storage tank or if there has been a change in the
quantity or type of liquid added pursuant to subsection (a) (3) of
this section.
d) At the end of a temporary closure period over 12 months, including any extension
granted by the local agency, the owner may reuse the underground storage tank only if
the tank meets the requirements of Article 3 for new underground storage tanks or is
upgraded to meet the requirements of Article 6.
e) All new and existing underground storage tank systems which have been temporarily
closed must continue to comply with repair and record keeping requirements, release
reporting and investigation requirements, and release response and corrective action
requirements specified in this chapter and Chapter 6.7 of the Health and Safety Code.
Failure to comply with the requirements will immediately terminate the temporary closure status.
Upon termination of temporary closure, either through non - compliance or by expiration of the 12
month term, the tank(s) must either be integrity tested and re- permitted for operation or else
removed from the site under a valid permit for permanent closure.
If you have any questions regarding this temporary closure authorization, please call the
Prevention Services Division at (661) 326 -3979.
Sincerely,
A.
Howard H. Wines, III
Prevention Services Director