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FIRE CHIEF
RON FRAZE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
2101 "H" Street
Bakersfield. CA 93301
VOICE (661) 326-3911
FAX (661) 852-2170
SUPPRESSION SERVICES
2101 "H" Street
Bakersfield. CA 93301
VOICE (661) 326-3941
FAX (661) 852-2170
PREVENTION SERVICES
filE SAfETY SElVICES . ENVIIONMENTAL SElVICES
900 Truxtun Ave.. Suite 210
Bakersfield, CA 93301
VOICE (661) 326-3979
FAX (661) 852-2171
FIRE INVESTIGATION
1715 Chester Ave.. 3'd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
VOICE (661) 326-3951
FAX (661) 852-2172
TRAINING DIVISION
5642 Victor Ave.
Bakersfield. CA 93308
VOICE (661) 399-4697
FAX (661) 399-5763
October 25, 2004
Mr. Steve Arbruster
Circle Deli Mart
1416 Golden State Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Re: Mandatory Interior Lining Inspection on (2) 12,000 gallon Fuel
Tanks Located at 1416 Golden State Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Mr, Arbruster:
This letter will serve as a remainder that you have until June 29,2005 to have
your tanks inspected
Section 2663(h) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3,
Chapter 16 of the Underground Storage Tank Regulations require the
following actions:
"Within 10 years of the lining, and every five years thereafter, a
coating expert or special inspector must conduct an evaluation of
the tank lining. Written certification of the inspection shall be
provided by the tank owner and the party peñorming the inspection
to the local agency within 30 calendar days of completion of the
inspection. The inspection shall include all of the following:
(1) Determine that the tank has been cleaned so that no
residue remains in the tank.
(2) Determine that the tank has been vacuum tested at a
vacuum of 5.3 inches of Hg for no less than one minute.
(3) Testing the entire tank interior using a thickness gauge
on a one foot grid pattern with metal wall thickness
recorded on a form that identifies the location of each
reading in order to verify that average metal thickness is
greater than 75 percent of the original wall thickness.
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October 25, 2004
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(4) Testing for thickness and hardness of the lining in accordance with
nationally-recognized industry codes to verify that the lining meets-the
standard under which the lining was applied,
(5) Testing the lining using an electrical resistance holiday detector in
accordance with nationally-recognized industry codes. The owner or
operator shall have all holidays repaired and checked in accordance with
nationally-recognized industry codes.
(6) Certification from the special inspector or coatings expert that:
a) The tank is suitable for continued use for a minimum of five
years.
b) The tank is suitable for continued use for a minimum of five years
only if it is relined or other improvements are made.
c) A lined tank shall be closed in accordance with Article 7 at the
end of its operational life,"
Therefore, prior to June 29, 2005 you shall have your tanks inspected conforming to the
above-mentioned code requirements,
As a courtesy, this office is giving you advanced notification so that you may be prepared
accordingly.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
661 - 326-3190,
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Fire Inspector/Environmental Code Enforcement Officer
Office of Environmental Services
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FIRE CHIEF
RON FRAZE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
2101 "H" Street
Bakersfield. CA 93301
VOICE (661) 326-3911
FAX (661) 852-2170
SUPPRESSION SERVICES
2101 "H" Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
VOICE (661) 326-3941
FAX (661) 852-2170
PREVENTION SERVICES
FIRE SAFETY SERVICES· ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
900 Truxtun Ave.. Suite 210
Bakersfield, CA 93301
VOICE (661) 326-3979
FAX (661) 852-2171
FIRE INVESTIGATION
1715 Chester Ave.. 3rd Floor
Bakersfield. CA 93301
VOICE (661) 326-3951
FAX (661) 852-2172
TRAINING DIVISION
5642 Victor Ave.
Bakersfield. CA 93308
VOICE (661) 399-4697
FAX (661) 399-5763
December 10, 2004
Circle Deli
1416 Golden State Hwy,
Bakersfield, CA 93301
REMINDER NOTICE
Re: Necessary Compliance Deadlines for UST Owners/Operators
Dear Valued Customer:
The purpose of this letter is to remind you about three compliance deadlines for UST
Owners/Operators. These are as follows:
1) January 1,2005 deadline for submitting declaration statement
designating:
(a) Owner/Operator understands and is in compliance with
all applicable UST requirements, and
(b) Owner identifies the designated .UST Operator
for each facility owned,
(c) Owner/Operator passes and submits proof of International
Code Council Test.
2) EVR upgrade requirements on spill buckets are due April 1, 2005,
3) Secondary Containment Testing on all secondary systems. Code
requires re-testing 36 months from date of last test which was in 2002.
Should you have questions regarding these compliance deadlines, please feel free to
call me at 661 - 326-3190.
Sincerely,
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Steve Underwood
Fire Prevention Officer
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