Animal Fat and Vegetable Oil Storage Tanks
Owner/operators of facilities that store or handle animal fats and
vegetable oils and meet the SPCC rule applicability criteria
(section 112.1) must prepare and implement a SPCC plan that complies
with the general rule requirements and the rule requirements
specific to animal fats and vegetable oils (AFVO). Animal fat means
a non-petroleum oil, fat or grease of animal, fish, or marine mammal
origin. Vegetable oil means a non-petroleum oil or fat of vegetable
origin, including but not limited to oils and fats derived from
plant seeds, nuts, fruits and kernels.
The subject photographs were taken during the external certified
inspection of four liquid chicken fat and soy oil (AFVO) 6,000
gallon storage tanks at a food processing plant in Kansas. The
certified inspection resulted in a report recommending one tank
repair. In addition, the operator was provided with a periodic
preventive maintenance inspection program including monthly check
lists.
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