Background Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) regulations require all owners and operators of aboveground storage tanks to maintain and periodically inspect their tanks if the total storage capacity at a facility is greater than 1,320 gallons. Our client stores 8,600 gallons of peanut oil as part of its peanut butter production process. The oil is stored in two steel … Read More
TSP is now Gold Shovel Standard Certified
TSP Environmental is proud to announce that we have been certified by the Gold Shovel Standard. Certification is based on our commitment to excavation safety and our record of success. As their organization explains: Gold Shovel Standard (GSS) is a nonprofit organization committed to improving workforce and public safety and the integrity of buried infrastructure. GSS believes that greater transparency … Read More
Chandler Park Marshland Construction
Background Chandler Park is a historic park located in Detroit, Michigan. Originally constructed in the 1800s, it was expanded numerous times between 1922 and 1950 to add amenities including a pool which was later turned into a water park, a golf course, and public green space. An expert panel in 2013 recommended construction of a 2.5-million-gallon marshland on park property … Read More
Whiskeytown Wastewater Tank Inspections
Background When the Carr Fire swept through northern California in 2018, the resulting damage affected nearly 230,000 acres of land. The damaged area included the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area which is managed by the US National Park Service. Within this area were two steel aboveground storage tanks, one at Brandy Creek and the other at Oak Bottom, which store post-treatment … Read More
Hazardous Waste Tank Inspections
Background A hazardous waste management company in Indianapolis, Indiana, asked TSP for above-ground storage tank inspections on their hazardous waste tanks. Their facility is regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which requires routine inspection and certification of waste storage vessels. Services Provided TSP provided SP001 inspection services for seven tanks. The two largest tanks were fiberglass cone-bottom … Read More
Wastewater Treatment Plant Tank Inspections
Background A wastewater treatment plant requested 27 tank inspections at their facility. The plant processes oily wastewater generated by manufacturing. The plant uses clarifier and oil storage tanks to process thousands of gallons of waste water each day. Recaimed oil is stored and processed in tanks until it can be recycled. The result is many different types of tanks requiring … Read More
Maheras Gentry Park Restoration
Background Maheras Gentry Park is located on 52 acres of riverfront land that was designated for park use by Detroit’s Common Counsel in the 1940’s. Between 1998 and 2002, $1.2 million was obtained from a variety of governmental and private sources to refurbish the park. That funding was used to construct a new recreation building, a swimming pool, five baseball … Read More
Light Oil Piping Inspection
Project Background TSP recently completed an API-570 piping inspection at a light oil recovery plant. The plant operates two 150-foot tall process vessels which receive manufacturing byproducts and mix them with light wash oil. The resulting oil is captured and diverted away from the environment to reduce contamination from the manufacturing process. The vessels are connected to approximately 5,000 lineal … Read More
Safety First!
TSP Environmental has earned certification from two independent safety auditing firms, ISNetworld and Browz. These certifications recognize our ongoing commitment to employee and job-site safety. We are extremely proud of our certifications. TSP was required to provide both auditors with administrative and operational data showing our commitment to safety. The organizations reviewed our corporate health and safety program to make … Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love is in the air! As our employees spend their time looking forward to time with their significant others, we are glad to have them with us today continuing the hard work of environmental cleanup in Michigan. We couldn’t be more proud of our crew. Seriously, we love you all. Last week was good for Above-ground storage tank inspection of … Read More
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