Note: For further information on specific rules pertaining to tanks, totes, and drums, as well as containment
requirements at your facility, check with your local, regional or state regulatory agencies. Additional precautions may
be needed.
Storage Tanks and Precast Facilities
Example Storage Tanks (Containers)
Single-Wall Steel AST in Plastic Containment Steel Oil ASTs not in Containment 10,000 Gallon Diesel Double-Wall Steel AST
55 Gallon “Oil” or Larger Drums Plastic Admix Tanks in Containment Industrial Bulk Containers (IBC Totes)
Storage Tanks and Precast Facilities
What is a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
As a precaster, your facility falls under your local or state’s National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program or the EPA’s Multi-Sector General
Permit for Industrial Activities. Both of these programs require a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The plan is a written document that identifies
the industrial activities conducted at the site – including any structural control
practices – which the facility will implement to prevent pollutants from making their
way into stormwater runoff. The SWPPP also must include descriptions of relevant
information, such as the physical features of the facility, best management practices,
training of employees, procedures for spill prevention and conducting inspections.
Storage Tanks and Precast Facilities
Employee Training
So why do my employees and I need to be trained?
Training is required for all employees who work in areas where industrial materials or activities are
exposed to stormwater, or who are responsible for implementing activities necessary to meet the
conditions of the permit. (SWPPP)
To recognize potential pollution sources and identify pollution prevention techniques.
(SWPPP & SPCC)
Identify Spill Pathways. (SWPPP & SPCC)
To use Best Management Practices, Spill Response and Cleanup Procedures. (SWPPP & SPCC)
To inform employees of SWPPP and SPCC requirements. (SWPPP & SPCC)
Training is to be provided at least annually. (SWPPP & SPCC)
Training is required to inform personnel involved in oil storage or maintenance of tanks about
proper actions to take in the event of a spill. (SPCC)
Training updates will be conducted whenever a significant change has been made to any oil
storage or use (e.g., new tank installation or process). (SPCC)
Training will also be conducted whenever a new employee is assigned to oil handling, maintenance
duties or spill response. (SPCC)
Trash Receptacle
Present (Good BMP)
Concrete
Slab/Foundation
in good shape, under the
AST as well.
Cam-Lock Cap
SILENCE/TEST switch.
Storage Tanks and Precast Facilities
Double-Wall Fuel Tank Inspection Example:
Are your emergency vents operating? (Will they open and close?)
4 in. Steel Bung/Plug
Are all bungs/caps properly secured?
Can they be easily opened to remove fuel?
Primary Tank
Emergency Vent
(Do not use a hammer
to loosen on flammable
or combustible
liquids.)
Interstitial
Emergency Vent
(Do not use a hammer
to loosen on flammable
or combustible
liquids.)
Storage Tanks and Precast Facilities
Double-Wall Fuel Tank Inspection Example:
Do you have a primary vent?
Can water enter the
Is it open? Is anything blocking it? (Bird/Wasp Nest) tank?
Storage Tanks and Precast Facilities
Double-Wall Fuel Tank Inspection Example:
Is the dispenser operating properly? Are there any leaks?
Is the dispenser handle
Is the electrical properly installed? operating properly?