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Aboveground Storage Tank Operator Handbook
Aboveground Storage Tank Operator Handbook Second Edition January 2003. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation AST Operator Handbook , First Edition INTRODUCTION & TABLE OF CONTENTS. Oil spills are ugly, costly and can damage our health and the environment. In Alaska, thousands of gallons of oil and oil products are spilled every year at Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) facilities. Most of these spills are caused by Operator error, poor operation practices and inadequate mainte- nance. In order to reduce the number and size of spills at these facilities, operators should be trained in facility operations and maintenance, safety, spill preparedness, spill response, reporting, clean-up and government re- quirements.
facilities as well as in areas of fuel transfer from tank trucks. Secondary containment: • Must be large, high and strong enough to hold the contents of the largest tank plus 10% for local precipitation. • Must be constructed or lined with material that will hold petroleum products and prevent them from seeping into the ground.
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