UST Operator Resources

There are many resources available to UST system owners and operators, from both free and paid sources. The recommendations below were compiled by our experts and are a great place to start.

EPA Publications

• Frequent Questions About Underground Storage Tanks
• Musts for USTs - November 2015.
• Revising Underground Storage Tank Regulations – Revisions to Existing Requirements and New Requirements for Secondary Containment and Operator Training; Final Rule - July 2015
• Federal Register, USEPA 40 CFR Part 280 and 281 July 2015.
• Operating and Maintaining Underground Storage Tank Systems: Practical Help and Checklists - February 2016
• UST Systems: Inspecting and Maintaining Sumps and Spill Buckets - Practical Help and Checklist - May 2005
• Release Detection for Underground Storage Tanks and Piping: Straight Talk on Tanks - May 2016
• Automatic Tank Gauging Systems for Release Detection: Reference Manual for Underground Storage Tank Inspectors - August 2000
• Introduction to Statistical Inventory Reconciliation for Underground Storage Tanks - September 1995
• Doing Inventory Control Right for Underground Storage Tanks - November 1993
• UST System Compatibility with Biofuels - November 2015
• Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide - November 2010

Industry Publications and Guidance

• PEI RP500: Inspection & Maintenance of Motor Fuel Dispensing (2011 Edition)
• PEI RP900: UST Inspection and Maintenance (2017 Edition)
• PEI RP1200: Testing and Verification of Spill, Overfill, Leak Detection and Secondary Containment Equipment at UST Facilities (2017 Edition)
• PEI Wiki Index
• Petroleum Equipment Institute YouTube Channel
• API RP 1637 (R2012): Using the API Color-Symbol System to Mark Equipment and Vehicles for Product Identification at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities and Distribution Terminals,
• API RP 1615: Installation of Underground Hazardous Substances or Petroleum Storage Systems, Sixth Edition
• API RP 1646: Safe Work Practices for Contractors Working at Retail Petroleum/Convenience Facilities, Second Edition
• API RP 1007 (R2011): Loading and Unloading of MC 306 / DOT 406 Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles

Other Useful Resources

• New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC)
• Oil Price Information Service (OPIS)
• The Petroleum Marketers Association of America
• The National Association of Convenience Stores