To ensure a leak can Are All Penetrations Into The Sump In Good Condition?2 be detected by your Check to ensure all areas where electrical wires, conduits, and leak detection piping enter the sump are sealed. Cracked or loose seals around equipment, test boots the penetrations can allow liquids to enter the sump and can allow should be positioned fuel to be released into the surrounding soils if a release occurs so they allow product to enter your sump if inside the sump. a leak from the primary piping occurs. There are a variety of different configurations for test boots. If you are unsure of the appropriate configuration, check with your contractor. Is The Piping And Other Equipment In Good Condition? Sumps may contain various types of piping and equipment such as leak detection equipment, turbine motors, line Are The Test Boots Positioned Correctly And In Good leak detectors, Condition? A test boot is found on secondarily-contained piping sensors, conduits, and is a flexible sleeve usually made of rubber with a valve and flex connectors. located either at the entry to the sump or on the piping in the sump. It is used to test the space between the inner and outer piping walls for tightness. Check to ensure the test boots are in good condition, not cracked or torn, and positioned correctly in the sump.
Are All Penetrations Into The Sump In Good Condition?2 Check to ensure all areas where electrical wires, conduits, and piping enter the sump are sealed. Cracked or loose seals around the penetrations can allow liquids to enter the sump and can allow fuel to be released into the surrounding soils if a release occurs inside the sump. Are The Test Boots Positioned Correctly And In Good Condition? A test boot is found on secondarily-contained piping and is a flexible sleeve usually made of rubber with a valve located either at the entry to the sump or on the piping in the sump. It is used to test the space between the inner and outer piping walls for tightness. Check to ensure the test boots are in good condition, not cracked or torn, and positioned correctly in the sump. To ensure a leak can be detected by your leak detection equipment, test boots should be positioned so they allow product to enter your sump if a leak from the primary piping occurs. There are a variety of different configurations for test boots. If you are unsure of the appropriate configuration, check with your contractor. Is The Piping And Other Equipment In Good Condition? Sumps may contain various types of piping and equipment such as leak detection equipment, turbine motors, line leak detectors, sensors, conduits, and flex connectors.
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