Glossary - Bulk Storage Terms
The record for each site listed is composed of a series of fields that contain specific information about each site. To help the reader interpret the information provided in this on-line data base, the list below gives definitions and descriptions for the fields.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| County | County where facility is located |
| Expiration Date | Date of expiration of the registration or license |
| Facility Name | Name assigned to the facility |
| Facility Status | Current status of the facility (active, inactive, etc.) |
| Locality | Town, city or village where the facility is located |
| Site Address | Street address of the facility |
| Site No | Number assigned to the facility by DEC |
| Site Type | Program type - PBS: Petroleum Bulk Storage, MOSF: Major Oil Storage Facilities, CBS: Chemical Bulk Storage |
| State | State where the facility is located |
| Zipcode | Zip code of the facility |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Owner | Name and address of owner of the tanks at the facility |
| Mail Contact | Name and address of contact person for mailing correspondence |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dispenser | Specifies how product is moved from tank to the end use |
| Overfill | Equipment used to provide overfill prevention for the tank |
| Percentage | Percentage of additive in product (10% ethanol, etc) |
| Pipe External Protection | Method of providing external protection to the piping (cathodic protection, coatings, etc.) |
| Piping Leak Detection | Equipment used to provide leak detection for the piping |
| Pipe Location | Location of piping (underground, aboveground, etc.) |
| Pipe Secondary Containment | Equipment used to provide secondary containment for the piping |
| Product Stored | Product stored in the tank |
| Pipe Type | Pipe material construction |
| Spill Prevention | Equipment used to provide spill prevention from deliveries (spill catch basin) |
| Tank Capacity | Capacity of the tank in gallons |
| Tank Closed Date | Date tank was permanently closed |
| Tank External Protection | Method of providing external protection to tank (cathodic protection, coatings, etc.) |
| Tank Install Date | Date tank was installed |
| Tank Internal Protection | Method of providing internal protection to the tank (tank lining) |
| Tank Last Test | Date of last tank test submitted and accepted by DEC |
| Tank Location | Location of tank (underground, aboveground, etc.) |
| Tank Leak Detection | Equipment used to provide leak detection for the tank |
| Tank Next Test Due | Date that next tank test is due based on data supplied by owner |
| Tank No | Identification number for the tank (assigned by owner) |
| Tank Secondary Containment | Equipment used to provide secondary containment for the tank |
| Tank Status | Current status of tank (active, closed, etc.) |
| Tank Test Method | Method used to test the tank system last time tested |
| Tank Type | Material of construction of the tank |
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