ABSTRACT
High-quality underground storage tank installations result from hiring reputable, qualified contractors. But tank owners, specifiers, and managers cannot rely solely on the contractor. End users and consultants should educate themselves, at a minimum, by reading several documents:
1. PEl RP 100 (Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids), published by the Petroleum Equipment Institute
2. NFPA 30 (Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code) and NFPA 30A (Automotive and Marine Service Station Code), published by the National Fire Protection Association
3. The tank manufacturer's installation instructions
The next essential step is to follow up with the manufacturer or installer-prior to the start of work - with any questions about the tank or the installation process.
