Main Title |
Evaluation of volumetric leak detection methods for underground fuel storage tanks : |
Author |
Roach, Robert D. ;
Starr, J. W. ;
Maresca, J. W.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Vista Research, Inc., Mountain View, CA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab. |
Publisher |
Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
Year Published |
1988 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/2-88/068b; EPA-68-03-3409; EPA/600/2-88/068B |
Stock Number |
PB89-124341 |
OCLC Number |
19466048 |
Subjects |
Petroleum--Underground storage ;
Hazardous wastes
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Additional Subjects |
Fuel storage ;
Underground storage ;
Leakage ;
Tests ;
Gasoline ;
Regulations ;
Water pollution ;
Ground water ;
Performance evaluation ;
Public health ;
Risk assessment ;
US EPA
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ERAD |
EPA 600/2-88-068b 2 PARTS |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
10/04/2012 |
NTIS |
PB89-124341 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
1 v. (various pagings) |
Abstract |
The report summarizes the results of a research program to evaluate the current performance of 25 commercially available volumetric test methods for the detection of small leaks in underground gasoline storage tanks. The leak rate measurable by these systems ranged from 0.26 to 6.97 L/h (0.07 to 1.84 gal/h), with a probability of detection of 95% and probability of false alarm of 5%. Only one of the methods achieved a performance better than 0.56 L/h, but five methods achieved a performance between 0.56 L/h and 0.95 L/h. The measured performance was considerably poorer than the often claimed 0.19 L/h (0.05 gal/h). The report can be of value in estimating the impact of system improvements, but any new claims of improved performance, to be completely credible must be supported, in most cases, by additional experimental and analytic evidence. |
Notes |
"Contractor no. 68-03-3409." "November 1988." "EPA/600/2-88/068b." "Project Officer, John S. Farlow." |