Transcription of Aboveground Storage Tank Operator Handbook
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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.
An Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Facility or tank farm consists of tanks (including day tanks), piping, secondary containment and ancillary equip-ment. These facilities are used to store fuel that will be dispensed at the site, delivered elsewhere, or transferred to other locations such as day tanks. This
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