and 40 CFR 279. The waste contents determination and accompanying test
results for each phase present in the tank shall be submitted to the
Contracting Officer.] [The following analyses will be performed by the
Government prior to removing the tank contents: [_____]. The Contractor
shall be responsible for any additional requirements identified by the
disposal facility. The tank contents shall not be removed until approval
is given by the Contracting Officer.]
3.3
CLEARING, GRUBBING AND REMOVALS
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NOTE: If underground storage tank removal is part
of a larger project which contains Section 02231
CLEARING AND GRUBBING, use it instead of this
paragraph. Otherwise edit this paragraph as needed.
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[Clearing and grubbing shall be in accordance with Section 02231 CLEARING
AND GRUBBING.] [Areas designated for clearing and grubbing [as shown on the
drawings] [as required and directed by the Contracting Officer] shall be
cleared of all trees, stumps, down timber, brush, rubbish, roots larger than
75 mm 3 inches in diameter, and matted roots prior to commencing
operations. Concrete or asphalt pavement shall be saw cut at the limits of
removal, broken and removed with the resulting debris disposed [off
Government Property] [at the location shown on the drawings]. Chain link
fence shall be [removed and salvaged for reuse] [disposed of off-site].]
3.4
TOPSOIL
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NOTE: If underground storage tank removal is part
of a larger project which contains Section 02300
EARTHWORK, use it for topsoil requirements instead
of this paragraph. Otherwise edit this paragraph as
needed.
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[Topsoil shall meet the requirements in Section 02300 EARTHWORK.]
[Uncontaminated topsoil shall be stripped and stockpiled separately for
reuse [at the location shown] [at a location approved by the Contracting
Officer] if it meets the requirements of clean fill given in Paragraph
BACKFILLING.] [Additional topsoil in excess of that produced by excavation
shall be obtained [off-site] [from designated location onsite].] [All
areas disturbed by tank removal operations, other than areas to receive
pavement or similar surface under this contract, shall be topsoiled.]
[Topsoil shall be used wherever shown or stated on the drawings.]
3.5
PREPARATIONS FOR EXCAVATION
Before excavating, the Contractor shall [drain product piping back to the
tank] [remove residual liquids trapped in the product lines] [and] remove
all product from the tank; and the tank shall be purged and vented in
accordance with API RP 1604, and as specified herein.
3.5.1
Removal of Product, Pumpable Liquids, and Sludge
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NOTE: See EM 1110-3-178 for the analytical
parameters required for recyclability, reusability
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