Section 2664 - Requirements for Using Bladder Systems(a) Bladder systems may be installed in tanks which store motor vehicle fuel only, may be used to satisfy part of the upgrade requirements in section 2662, and shall be installed and operated in accordance with this section.(b) Materials used in the bladder system and in the installation process shall be approved by an independent testing organization based on voluntary consensus standards, an industry code, or engineering standard for the applicable use of the bladder system. Evidence of this approval shall be provided to the local agency before the local agency authorizes the installation. The following conditions shall be met: (1) The bladder system shall be installed under the direct supervision of a representative of the bladder system fabricator or a contractor certified by the fabricator.(2) The entire interstitial space between the tank and the bladder shall be monitored in accordance with subdivision 2632(c)(2).(3) Materials used in the bladder system shall be product-tight and compatible with the substance stored.(4) The bladder system shall include an internal striker plate (wear plate) which meets the requirements of section 2631(c).(5) If the underground storage tank is constructed of steel, cathodic protection shall be installed in accordance with section 2635(a)(2)(A) and, before installing a bladder system, a special inspector shall certify that the underground storage tank has sufficient structural integrity to seal the interstitial space between the bladder and the underground storage tank and provide secondary containment. The special inspector shall make this certification by entering and inspecting the entire interior surface of the tank and shall base this certification upon the set of procedures and criteria specified in section 2663(b)(2), except that abrasive blasting is only required to the extent deemed necessary by manufacturers' specifications, or the special inspector, to assess the structural integrity of the underground storage tank.(6) The bladder installer shall certify in writing that sufficient measures have been taken to minimize or eliminate the potential for the underground storage tank or interstitial monitoring system components to puncture the bladder. The tank owner shall submit the certification to the local agency through the California Environmental Reporting System or a local reporting portal.(7) Before installing a bladder, thin areas or other flaws in the underground storage tank walls that need additional reinforcing shall be reinforced in accordance with section 2661(d).(8) If required by manufacturers' specifications or the special inspector, the underground storage tank shall be lined in accordance with section 2663 prior to installation of the bladder only to the thickness deemed necessary by the more stringent requirement of the manufacturers' specifications or the special inspector.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 2664
1. Repealer and new section filed 4-5-94; operative 5-5-94 (Register 94, No. 14). For prior history, see Register 92, No. 43.
2. New subsections (b)(5)-(8) and repealer of subsection (c) filed 12-26-97 as an emergency; operative 12-26-97 (Register 97, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of subsections (b)(7) and (b)(8) (Register 98, No. 23).
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-26-97 order transmitted to OAL 4-22-98 and filed 6-2-98 (Register 98, No. 23).
5. Amendment of subsections (b)(2) and (b)(6) and amendment of NOTE filed 10-13-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 42). Note: Authority cited: Sections 25299.3 and 25299.7, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25292, 25292.1 and 25404, Health and Safety Code; and 40 CFR 280.21, 280.32(d) and 281.33.
1. Repealer and new section filed 4-5-94; operative 5-5-94 (Register 94, No. 14). For prior history, see Register 92, No. 43.
2. New subsections (b)(5)-(8) and repealer of subsection (c) filed 12-26-97 as an emergency; operative 12-26-97 (Register 97, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of subsections (b)(7) and (b)(8) (Register 98, No. 23).
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-26-97 order transmitted to OAL 4-22-98 and filed 6-2-98 (Register 98, No. 23).
5. Amendment of subsections (b)(2) and (b)(6) and amendment of Note filed 10-13-2016; operative 1/1/2017 (Register 2016, No. 42).