FR Financial Responsibility – Dana Insurance & Risk Management

September 13-16 / EPA National Tanks Conference

Eric Dana — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:49:23 +0000

What happens when 800+ state and federal regulators get together at the EPA National Tanks Conference to talk tanks ? Way too much to summarize in a 100 word blog. Even the photo doesn’t do the event justice. Unless you notice that the screen at the front of the room reads Ball Float. That’s another blog post, for sure. Everyone agrees that corrosion never sleeps.

The networking in the hallway was most productive. It is clear that we are a diverse country and no one wants to pollute the ground or the groundwater. No surprise that state inspectors from Connecticut and Nebraska to West Virginia and Alaska share common goals.

September 1-10 / Labor Day and Compartment Tanks

Eric Dana — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 20:27:22 +0000

The ninth month of 2015. Transition from summer to fall. Celebrate Labor Day on the 7th and pause to reflect on the worker. We are fortunate to live in challenging times where success supposes endeavor.

There is discussion in the regulated community about compartment USTs being more than one vessel. So we’re directed to the EPA online Compendium. While it helps to read their text, the issue isn’t resolved for some, especially FR underwriters. An analysis of releases involving compartment tanks will help – but we’re in no hurry for the data if it means another release has occurred.

Two words – leak detection.