AST Annual Visual Inspection Checklist

• Audit Title

• OPS FacID

• Facility Name

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• # of Tanks Inspected

• Tank IDs

• Prepared by

• Signature

  Sign

Containment

• Containment structure in satisfactory condition (Diking, impounding, double-wall tank, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Drainage pipes/valves in good working condition for continued service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Tank Foundation/Supports

• Free of tank settlement or foundation washout?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Concrete pad or ring wall free of cracking or spalling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Tank supports in satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Water able to drain away from tank?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Grounding strap between tank and foundation/supports in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Cathodic Protection

• Cathodic protection system in operating condition and functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Rectifier reading: Volts and Amps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Tank External Coating

• Free of visible signs of paint failure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Tank Shell/Heads

• Free of noticeable shell/head distortions, buckling, denting, or bulging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Free of visible signs of shell/head corrosion or cracking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Tank Manways, Piping, and Equipment

• Flanged connection bolts tight and fully engaged with no sign of wear or corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Tank Roof

• Free of standing water on roof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Free of visible signs of coating cracking, crazing, peeling, or blistering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Free of holes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Venting

• Normal and emergency vents free of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Normal vent on tanks storing gasoline equipped with pressure/vacuum vent cap?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Emergency vent in good working condition and functional, and tested as required by manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Insulated Tanks

• Free of missing insulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Insulation free of noticeable areas of moisture?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Insulation free of mold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Insulation free of visible signs of damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Insulation adequately protected from water intrusion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Level and Overfill Prevention Equipment

• Electronic or mechanical liquid level gauge tested for proper operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Electronic or mechanical liquid level gauge calibrated during the previous 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Is overfill prevention equipment in good working condition (overfill valve, audible alarm, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Is tank ullage being determined and documented before filling the tank?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Electrical Equipment

• Is tank/equipment grounding adequate and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Is electrical wiring for control boxes, lights, and other high voltage equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

Tank/Piping Release Detection

• Is inventory control being performed and documented as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Is release detection being performed and documented on underground piping as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Date Corrected

• Additional Comments