Inspections are a critical part of operations and spill prevention for any bulk fuel storage facility. RAFS provides comprehensive tank farm inspections as well as certified SP001 inspections.
RAFS inspections are included in our annual contract but may also be provided on a separate Fee for Service basis.
Rural Alaska Fuel Services will come to your community and provide an in-depth inspection of your tanks and tank farm. At the conclusion of our inspection we will provide a full report of the condition of your tank farm, discrepancy report identifying high priority issues a recommendation for maintenance procedures and schedules.
Some of the areas we review in our inspection includes:
- Coast Guard requirements and compliance
- Tank conditions
- Piping and connections
- Valves and flex hose
- Cribbing
- Dispensers
- Fill line and header
- Documentation
- Training records
- Safety hazards
- Security around tank farm
- Secondary containment and liner
- Spill response equipment
- Fire extinguishers
- Water in fuel tanks
- and much more
RAFS has been operating in rural Alaska since 2004. Our technicians have the experience and training necessary to identify issues and recommend solutions. By focusing on prevention, the long term costs of poor maintenance, regulatory noncompliance and fuel spills can be reduced or eliminated.