API 2202: Dismantling and Disposing of Steel from Aboveground Leaded Gasoline Storage Tanks

Question 1

What is the scope of this document? (API 2202-91, Section 1.1

Answer 1

This publication outlines precautions to prevent hazardous exposure of personnel to lead antiknock compounds while dismantling and disposing of the steel from aboveground petroleum storage tanks that previously contained leaded gasoline and have been declared free from any lead hazard.

Question 2

What are three ways that lead antiknock compounds can enter the body? (API 2202-91, Section 2.1.2)

Answer 2

1) inhalation
2) ingestion
3) absorption through the skin

Question 3

How can dust produced by cold-cutting or abrasive blasting operations be reduced? (API 2202-91, Section 2.1.3)

Answer 3

Dismantling the tank from the outside

Question 4

Under what condition is positive-pressure air-supplied respiratory protective equipment not needed when flame cutting operations are conducted from within a tank? (API 2202-91, Section 2.3.1)

Answer 4

A strip at least 30 centimeters (12 inches) wide on each side of the cutting line has been previously cleaned to bare metal.

Question 5

What safeguard can be used to warn users or purchasers of steel that has been in contact with lead antiknock compounds? (API 2202-91, Section 4.1.3)

Answer 5

Stamping the steel with a precautionary label indicating that the steel has been in contact with lead antiknock compounds.

Question 6

What document should be provided to users or purchasers of this steel that has been in contact with lead antiknock compounds? (API 2202-91, Section 4.1.3)

Answer 6

An MSDS must be provided to the user or purchaser.