We can predict your tank's
reliability
Our comprehensive corrosion analysis will determine whether an
underground tank is at high risk for catastrophic failure in the near
future.
Corrosion
accounts for 90% of the reported tank failures. Photo A
depicts a corroding leaking tank that was removed from the ground.
To highlight some of the corrosion spots,
Photo B shows an area of rust under 10x magnification.
Corrosion Evaluation
Services
We are certified to conduct both corrosion evaluations & tank
testing:
Only an elite few
companies in our region are trained and certified to offer both
services. An ideal inspection would include both tank testing &
corrosive evaluation. The corrosive evaluation would add an extra
layer of security by predicting whether the tank is at high risk for
catastrophic failure in the near future.
Low
cost! Our
basic corrosion analysis can be performed in conjunction with any tank
test or soil test for a nominal fee. Each corrosion
evaluation will include a separate written report describing the
corrosive state of the tank.
S.T.E.P.S. Soil
Testing
Our
company is one of a select few firms certified to perform S.T.E.P.S. testing:
Our company and
soil testing personnel have undergone extensive training and obtained
certifications by
International
Lubrication & Fuel Consultants (ILFC) to perform this comprehensive
evaluation. ILFC developed the S.T.E.P.S. evaluation primarily for
underground tanks 1000 gallons or less.
S.T.E.P.S. identifies
oil in the ground & predicts the tank's viability:
This
testing process will detect the presence of petroleum product in the
ground, identify the corrosion rate of buried steel tank and determine
the presence of other "factors" that accelerate corrosion. These
"factors" include the presence of sulfide reducing bacteria, extent of
acidity or alkalinity of the soil and level of dissolved salts which may
impact the tank's corrosion rate.
S.T.E.P.S. soil samples are laboratory analyzed:
After
our environmental technicians extract soil samples from the area
surrounding the underground tank, the samples are transported to
International Lubrication & Fuel Consultants (ILFC) for analysis.
ILFC issues a comprehensive report based on their laboratory findings
and our field corrosion evaluation.
Advanced Tank
Services Co.
