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KEEPING IT TRENDY - APSA VIOLATIONS M-G1 100716

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	127 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Devra Lewis
Objective	Discuss APSA violation trends, including most commonly cited violations and miscited violations, and determining the appropriate violation.
Description	Participants will take part in a session that will cover trends in APSA violations, most commonly cited APSA violations, and determining the appropriate APSA violation.

COMPLETING THE SPCC TEMPLATE FOR QUALIFIED FACILITIES M-G2 100717

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	121 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Anthony Cardno
Objective	To provide an overview of how to complete the SPCC Plan Template available to Qualified Facilities
Description	Session will define Qualified Facilities, the differences between Tier I and Tier II, and will delve into common questions regarding completing the SPCC plan templates that Qualified Facilities are allowed to use, including: accurately completing tables in the Template; how to include oil-filled operational equipment and portable containers in the SPCC Plan; and how to address tanks and containers in various sections of the Tier I & II templates.

APSA REFRESHER M-G3 100718

Monday 1pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	131 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Steven Lichten
Objective	To provide a review of APSA requirements for regulators, industry, and consultants.
Description	This session will provide a quick-paced and thorough review of the California Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) requirements for industry, consultants, and regulators already familiar with Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan required elements.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT AN APSA INSPECTION TU-G1 100719

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	133 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Erik Cheng, Justin Tao
Objective	This session will provide an overview of a typical APSA inspection conducted by regulators.
Description	This course will detail the pre-inspection process of general information reviewed for facility history. The course will cover a typical facility walk-through. The presentation will also examine common violations reported to CERS for the APSA program and examples of corrective action follow-ups.

OIL WATER SEPARATORS IN THE SPCC WORLD TU-G2 100720

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	132 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Janice Witul, Pete Reich
Objective	To provide an overview of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements on oil water separators
Description	This session will discuss the various uses of oil water separators and provide a detailed discussion of the SPCC requirements based on each use.

RISK-BASED INSPECTION OF STORAGE TANKS TU-G3 100721

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	148 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Philip Myers
Objective	To cover Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for storage tanks: Should I use it? Will the regulations accept it? What can go wrong? What are the pros and cons? Can I trust it?
Description	The concept of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) was popularized by API 580 & 581. The complex requirements make RBI implementation opaque, hard to understand and audit for compliance. The talk will cover the history & background, what the industry feedback is, conditions under which it should be allowed, and basic guidelines to validate the methodology for applying RBI to tanks. A brief discussion of similar service assessments will be included.

STI WORKSHOP: GENERATOR BASE TANKS AND MORE W-G1 100722

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	147 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Tim O'Toole, Steve Pollock, Joseph Mentzer, Will Holman, Craig Fletcher
Objective	This session intends to inform attendees of Aboveground Storage Tank system standards with a look into UL 142 Special Purpose tanks.
Description	STI/SPFA staff and affiliates will point out differences in fabrication, appurtenances, and operation and maintenance that make generator base tanks unique compared to other tank systems. With an introduction to UL 142A, the course covers tank fabrication for mounting of generators, and installing genset system components. An experienced SP001 inspector will cover the challenges of auditing these systems with conflicting codes and operator needs.

ASK THE ABOVEGROUND TANK EXPERTS IN ADVANCE AT www.calcupa.org (PANEL) W-G2 100723

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	145 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Craig Fletcher, Joseph Mentzer, Philip Myers, Steve Pollock
Objective	Provide a forum for participants to ask experts of STI/SFPA and API standard questions about aboveground tank systems.
Description	The expert panel will answer questions associated with aboveground tank industry standards, tank construction (shop built, field erected, small and large, and containment tanks), tank inspections, ancillary equipment, and more. You can enter your questions in advance at www.calcupa.org

CONTINGENCY PLANS UNDER 40 CFR 112 AND THE APSA W-G3 100724

Wednesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	147 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Geoff Knight
Objective	This session will provide participants with the knowledge of how SPCC Plans and Contingency Plans relate to and differ from each other.
Description	This course will provide an overview of the requirements for Spill Contingency Plans written to fulfill the APSA and 40 CFR Part 112, which may be required as part of an SPCC Plan when a facility is unable to provide adequate secondary containment. This course will describe the standard elements of a Contingency Plan; compare and contrast SPCC Plans and Contingency Plans; and discuss the relationship between federal and California requirements.

SPCC PLAN: FACILITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DIAGRAMS W-G4 100725

Wednesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	151 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Janice Witul, Pete Reich
Objective	To provide a summary of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan requirements on facility description and diagram
Description	This session will cover the facility description and diagram requirements for SPCC Plans in accordance with 40 CFR Part 112. Discussions will include the prediction of direction, rate of flow, and total quantity of oil that could be discharged for each type of major equipment failure where experience indicates a reasonable potential for equipment failure. Examples of facility diagrams will also be discussed.

STI UPDATES FOR SHOP BUILT TANKS/GENERATOR BASE TANKS TH-G1 100726

Thursday 8am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	152 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Tim O'Toole, Steve Pollock, Jason Greer, Will Holman, Craig Fletcher
Objective	This session will explore AST fabrication and inspection updates, corrosion studies, and the challenges that generator tanks create for inspectors.
Description	The course updates progress on SP001 and SP031 standards for 2023. We will also investigate the results of recent fuel corrosion studies before diving into generator tank fabrication, along with appurtenances for inventory control and venting. Inspectors will be interested in learning about the odd situations with generator base tank systems that need to be resolved for a complete SP001 checklist as well as unique APSA/SPCC regulatory triggers.