Lakes Gas - Yearly Plant Inspection

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• YEARLY PLANT INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE REPORT
  Inspection Completed By April 30th
  Scheduled Repairs Deficiencies Completed By July 31
  

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  Date

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Tank Storage Inspection

• Are all tanks free of corrosion?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the 24" LAKES GAS, Branch telephone # and 6" Propane decals applied?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are piers painted red and free of protrusions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all storage tanks painted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is liquid pipe painted red, labeled and supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is vapor pipe painted yellow, labeled and supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bulk heads protected with crash posts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a 20# fire extinguisher charged, covered and fixed to the bulk head?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all tank valves operate properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all valves at least 18" above ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all bulkhead valves operate properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a sight flow used with back check at all transport unloading points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ESV's in sound working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do remote cables properly activate the ESV?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are "EMERGENCY SHUTOFF" signs with minimum 2" letters legible and next to activation device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the storage site and fence line free of weeds brush, debris and other combustibles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hoses properly Acme fitted, plugged and stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the float gauge working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the magnetic float gauge glass intact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rain caps on relief valve stacks?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relief valves clean and clear of debris and material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relief valves leak tested with leak detector?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unused valves capped/plugged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the thermometer gauge work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tank pressure gauge working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a pressure gauge on the pump outlet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the pump differential pressure (in PSI)?

• Are pump belts in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a guard over the belts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pump greased regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the load time of 2000 gallons (in Minutes)?

• Do strainers have a blow out valve?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all strainers been blown out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECURITY FENCING/LOCKS/LIGHTS

• Is the fence a 6' chain-link type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the dock and cylinder house secured within the fenced area?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are working locks on all gates and doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fencing serviceable, connected to posts and crossbeams and upright?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there enough room to store vehicles and tanks within the fenced area?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all gate and door hardware in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Swing gates and doors properly hung in upright position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slider gates and doors are properly tracking in upright position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all brush & weeds cleared from the fence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning signs and emergency telephone #'s posted at proper places?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical switch boxes within the fenced area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pumps, switches and bulkheads within the fenced area?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the security lights working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PLANT YARD

• Is the yard free of trash, weeds, and brush?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mowed areas well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the building well-maintained (paint, roof, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sidewalks and docks cleared of snow routinely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has weed kill been applied to all needed areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

UNDERGROUND/SLAB STORAGE TANKS

• Are any storage tanks underground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What size tanks are underground?

• Are all F/O tanks on a concrete slab?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any above ground F/O tanks in dirt?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tank bases painted and rust free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all slab/underground tanks have cathodic protection?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are test stations present to read electric current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the milli-volt readings?

SHOP AREA AND STORAGE BUILDINGS

• Is the shop and any storage building clean and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reg's separated by their function and stored in one area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is brass/copper/hose easily ID'd by size and stored neatly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Would a customer in the shop or shed be impressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BULK TANKS

• Are all tanks set on concrete blocks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tanks arranged by size?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tank lids on and in the down position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are service valves plugged with POL plug?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tanks repaired and ready to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tanks evacuated to 0%?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relief valves protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bottom liquid valves removed and plugged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has weed killer been applied to ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tanks painted and de-scaled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are "Property of Lakes Gas" stickers under the lids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tanks w/ bad data plates removed from service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

UNDERGROUND STEEL PIPE

• Is any section of pipe underground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is underground pipe coating visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How many feet are underground and what size is the pipe?

• Is all underground pipe cathodic protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are test stations present to read electric current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the mili-volt readings?

• Reading > - 850 MV needs cathodic protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Example: Reading = -700 MV needs cathodic protection
  Example: Reading = -1050 MV cathodic protection is good