Annual SPCC Inspections
40 FR 112.7(e) and 112.7(k)(2)(i) require regular inspection of oil storage facilities. Storage
tanks are inspected for signs of deterioration, leaks, or accumulation of oil inside the
containment area, or other signs that maintenance or repairs are needed.
The secondar y containment area is checked for proper drainage, general conditions,
evidence of oil, or signs of leakage. The annual inspection also involves visually inspecting
all aboveground valves and pipelines and noting the general condition of items such as
transfer hoses, flange joints, expansion joints, valve glands and bodies, catch pains,
pipeline supports, bleeder and gauge valves, locking valves, and metal surfaces.