Solutions For Corrosion Problems in UST Sumps

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What Are We Going To Cover Today?

1) Causes

2) What is The Government About Theses Issues

3) Process and Products to Solve Problems:

a. Corrosion Removal

b. Corrosion Conversion

c. Corrosion Prevention Compounds

d. Acid Vapor Neutralization

e. On-Going Maintenance Program

A Lot More Than Cosmetic

Factors Include:

1. Maintenance labor Costs

2. Equipment Replacement Costs

3. Critical Down Time

4. Environmental / Compliance

5. Worker Safety

What Is Corrosion?

The Process of Metal Being Eaten Away By a Chemical Action

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Sometimes It Is Dry

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Or Sometimes Wet

Where is It Happening?

Regular Cold Weather High Altitude High Humidity

Premium Hot Weather Low Altitude Low Humidity

Diesel Dry Conditions

Wet Conditions

What Is In Commonin Corroded Sumps?

1. Water - Moisture – Condensation Intrusion

2. Vapor Intrusion

3. Different Types of Metals

4. Air

5. Swings in Temperature

More About Moisture / Water

1. Changes in Temperature

About Acid Vapors

About The Metals

About The Copper Tube

Summary About Conditions

Questions

Solutions - Products

Corrosion Converter Acid Vapor Neutralizer

Corrosion Prevention

Acid Neutralizer for Maintenance

All Products are

Nonflammable

Supplies NeededBefore Starting treatment

Safety Glasses Vest Cup of Water Coveralls

Gloves Mask Multiple Rags

Supplies NeededBefore We Begin Treatments

Non Sparking Brass Tools

Supplies NeededBefore We Begin Treatments

Disposable Paint Brushes and Disposable Paint Cups. Do not put chemical back into bottle. C Stores have cups if you forget.

Supplies NeededBefore Treatment

Six to Seven Feet of PVC Each Sump. + Cutting Tool + Zip Ties

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Check with Safety Manager for Company Policy and GearFor Confined Space Entry.

Any power tools used should be UL approved & Intrinsically Safe

Corrosion Removal

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Corrosion Conversion

Progression

24Steel Curtain only affects areas with rust. No harm to plastics or other surfaces. No Polymer to interfere with

future maintenance procedures.

Corrosion Conversion

Corrosion prevention

Applying Corrosion prevention Compound

Corrosion prevention

Wet Look For A Short Period

Acid Vapor neutralization

Mount As High As You Can

Acid Liquid Neutralization

Quash

Questions

What About Mold?

On-Going preventative Maintenance

Goal is Six MonthsCheck Quarterly

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Questions

Thank You!

References

Montana DEQFlorida DEPEPAPEI – Safety Committee and ChairmanNational Fire Protection AgencyState of Tennesse UST Dept.Dr. John WilsonBroward County DEP