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Aboveground Storage Tanks also have Fuels Issues Problems.  Find out how bad this can be and what to do to prevent it.

GTEC 2016 Aboveground Storage Tank & Specialty Tank Seminar 

Note:  The Aboveground Storage Tank Seminar is produced in coordination with the Steel Tank Institute.

Every year GTEC Sponsors an Underground Storage Tank Management and Compliance Assistance Seminar. Every other year GTEC sponsors an Aboveground Storage Tank Seminar and this is that seminar.  This seminar also includes information on Specialty Storage Tank Systems that can be USTs or ASTs.

Seminar Agenda

8:00-8:15 AM  -  Welcome & Introductions  -  Bill Greer

 8:15-10:00 AM  -  An update from the Steel Tank Institute:  -  Wayne Geyer and/or Dana Schmidt  from the Steel Tank Institute will speak on AST Standards, Codes, and Regulations.

 AST Construction  -  Types of ASTs available,  delivery lead time,  shipping and handling fees, etc.  Presented by Tank Manufacturers. 

 10:00-10:30 AM  -  Break  - Visit Vendor Tables

 10:30-11:15 AM  -    AST Inspections  -  SP001 Certified AST Inspectors  -  What’s involved in becoming an AST Inspector  -  Dean Flessas,  Steel Tank Institute.

11:15 - 11:45 AM  -  ASTs Have Fuels Issues also.  Find out how bad these can be and how to prevent them.  Howard Chesneau, Fuel Quality Services.

 11:45  - 12:15  -  Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans  -  Ted Walden, US EPA Region 4.

 12:15 – 1:15 PM   -   Lunch  (Included)

 1:15-1:40 PM  -  Georgia Fire Code -  AST Rules  -  Also Proposed Changes  -  Jason Pritchett,  Georgia Fire Marshal’s Office.

 1:40-2:40 PM  -  An Update on AST Components and Fittings and Electronic Monitoring Update   -  Morrison Bros. – Kelly Briant, OPW  -  Jay Mutina,  Omntec AST Automatic Tank Gauges  -  Jeff Smith, Liquid Automation.

 2:40-3:00 PM  Break  (Vendor Tables Open)

 3:00-4:15 PM  -   Specialty UST/AST Systems and How the New EPA UST Rules Will Affect These Systems

      Aviation Fueling Systems  -  Ron Lynch, The Lynch Group – Aviation Fuels Systems  -  Consultant

      Marina Fueling Systems  -  Ray DeLorenzo  -  Atlanta Petroleum Equipment Company

      Generator Systems  -  Jeff Smith  -  Liquid Automation

      Diesel Exhaust Fluid Storage Systems  -  Jim Young  -  The Young Group

 4:15-4:30 PM  Door Prize Drawings

 4:30 PM  Seminar End

Seminar Fees

UST/AST Owners/Operators $175

GTEC and Other Sponsoring Association Members        $150

Other Associations that May Use The GTEC Member Fee are:

GACS, GOA, GMTA, ACCG and GAPT

GTEC Member Exhibitor Fee $300  (includes one attendee)

Non Member Exhibitor Fee $400 (includes one attendee)

Exhibitor Additional Attendee $125  (Must be an employee of the Exhibitor or Mfg's Rep.

Walkin Attendee Fee $250

Note.  Late fees apply after Mar 28, 2016.

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