According to the EPA, leaking tanks and pipes may be repaired as long as the repairs meet industry codes and standards for USTs. Which organization publishes such codes and standards?

According to the EPA, leaking tanks and pipes may be repaired as long as the repairs meet industry codes and standards for USTs. Which organization publishes such codes and standards?

• A. American Welding Society (AWS)
• B. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• C. International Code Council (ICC)
• D. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Answer: (D)

Repairs to leaking underground storage tanks and piping must conform to widely adopted safety standards set by a major fire protection and safety standards organization. The National Fire Protection Association publishes the codes and standards used to govern the storage and handling of flammable liquids, including requirements for tank and piping repair, materials, corrosion protection, leak detection, and testing. The EPA refers to these established standards to ensure repairs are performed safely and consistently. Other organizations focus on welding standards (AWS), general measurement standards (NIST), or building/fire codes (ICC), but the primary UST repair codes come from NFPA.

Repairs to leaking underground storage tanks and piping must conform to widely adopted safety standards set by a major fire protection and safety standards organization. The National Fire Protection Association publishes the codes and standards used to govern the storage and handling of flammable liquids, including requirements for tank and piping repair, materials, corrosion protection, leak detection, and testing. The EPA refers to these established standards to ensure repairs are performed safely and consistently. Other organizations focus on welding standards (AWS), general measurement standards (NIST), or building/fire codes (ICC), but the primary UST repair codes come from NFPA.