7-ELEVEN CANADA INC - NATIONAL GAS DEPT - Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code

Instrument type: Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code

ERO number
019-1831
Ministry reference number
SR 2848120
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Technical Standards & Safety Act, 2000
Posted by
Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 27, 2020 - June 26, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

May 27, 2020
to June 26, 2020

Proposal summary

7-Eleven Canada, Inc. wants an extension to May 31, 2022, to remove single-wall steel underground piping. The piping failed a Cathodic Protection test (i.e. pipe is not protected from corrosion) in February 2020 but passed a precision leak test in April 2020.

 

Location details

Site address

366 CHRISTINA ST N
SARNIA, ON
N7T 5V7
Canada

Site location details

gas station

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Proponent(s)

7-ELEVEN CANADA INC - NATIONAL GAS DEPT
3200 HACKBERRY RD
IRVING , TX
75063
United States

Proposal details

Clause 2.3.1.4 of the Liquid Fuels Handling Code (LFHC) allows single-wall underground pipe to remain in place within 12 months of failing a Cathodic Protection test, provided the pipe passes a precision leak test.

7-Eleven is planning to do a full tank/line replacement in 2022 at the site. Without this variance to keep the piping in place until 2022, 7-Eleven would have to close the store, leaving staff unemployed.

7-Eleven monitors the site’s environmental stability using:

  • an automatic tank gauge (Veeder-root TLS 350R) for inventory
  • alarm management through stand-alone sensors
  • Continuous Statistical Leak Detection (CSLD) at the tanks
  • electronic pressurized line leak detection (PLLD) on the product piping
     

7-Eleven monitors these results monthly and ensures the required testing, in accordance with LFHC 2017, Section 4.6.9 (shear valves and electronic detection system), is completed annually by Dart Petroleum Services.

In addition, 7-Eleven arranges for a certified third party testing organization, Cantest, to inspect the operation of the stand-alone sensors and PLLD on an annual basis. Cantest also carries out precision testing every two years.
 
If this variance is accepted, 7-Eleven will increase the frequency of the precision testing of the product lines.

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