Plainville Farms – 4,224-Gallon Ferric Chloride Storage Tank Inspection

Johnston Construction Company

• Johnston Construction Company served as Prime Contractor for the inspection and regulatory documentation of a 4,224-gallon ferric chloride storage tank at the Plainville Farms facility in New Oxford, Pennsylvania.
• Undertook a specialized aboveground chemical storage tank inspection assignment involving an installation identified under ASTM D1998 and Pennsylvania's regulated storage tank requirements.
• JCC coordinated with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) regarding storage tank registration requirements and questions concerning the tank's existing secondary containment arrangement.
• Reviewed and clarified the tank's concrete containment conditions, including the existing concrete support surface and the ability to detect potential leakage around the tank perimeter.
• Assisted with preparation and amendment of the storage tank registration documentation, including revisions to the secondary containment information submitted to PADEP for processing.