# Aboveground storage tank inspection records that a regulator can actually read

> Aboveground storage tank inspection is the scheduled examination of bulk oil and chemical containers for integrity, corrosion, leaks, containment and overfill protection, recorded so a regulator can follow it. Under the federal SPCC rule at 40 CFR 112, a facility with more than 1,320 gallons of aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity needs a plan, bulk containers need regular integrity testing, and records are kept for 3 years. Neurobird holds the schedule, the findings and the closeouts together.

- URL: https://neurobird.com/tankinspect/
- Product: Neurobird Aboveground Storage Tank Inspection Compliance Platform
- Niche: aboveground storage tank inspection
- Buyer: facilities with bulk oil storage and the firms that inspect them
- Status: in development, open for early access
- Updated: 2026-08-21

## What Neurobird Aboveground Storage Tank Inspection does

- Build the inspection schedule from the SPCC plan intervals rather than from memory
- Record monthly visual inspections with photos attached to the specific container, not the site
- Track integrity testing due dates by tank, method and last test date across the whole yard
- Close findings with dated corrective actions so an inspector can read the loop rather than reconstruct it

## How it works

1. **Load the containers and intervals** Every bulk container gets a record with capacity, service, containment and the inspection intervals its plan specifies.
2. **Inspect against the container** Monthly visuals, containment checks and integrity tests are logged to the specific tank with photos, dates and the inspector attached.
3. **Close the loop on findings** Every finding carries a corrective action with an owner and a date, so the file shows the loop closed rather than the problem noticed.

## From the source material

> If you are the owner or operator of a qualified facility with aboveground oil storage containers, you must inspect these containers for integrity on a regular basis in accordance with industry standards.

Source: EPA, tank inspection guidance for Tier I facilities, https://www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and-preparedness-regulations/tank-inspections

## Industry context

- **1,320** Aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity in US gallons above which the federal SPCC rule applies to a facility. (source: EPA, oil spill prevention regulations, https://www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and-preparedness-regulations)
- **40 CFR 112** The rule itself, covering plan requirements, containment, inspection, integrity testing and recordkeeping for bulk containers. (source: eCFR, Title 40 Part 112, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-112)
- **10,000** Aggregate gallon ceiling for a Tier I qualified facility, alongside no single container above 5,000 gallons, which decides how much plan you actually need. (source: EPA, tank inspection guidance for Tier I facilities, https://www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and-preparedness-regulations/tank-inspections)
- **3 years** Minimum retention for SPCC inspection and testing records, kept with the plan and produced on request. (source: EPA, SPCC guidance for regional inspectors, https://www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and-preparedness-regulations/spcc-guidance-regional-inspectors)
- **1910.106** The OSHA flammable liquids standard, which governs tank construction, spacing and venting alongside the environmental rules. (source: OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.106, https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.106)

## Pricing

- Single site: $110 per facility, per month
- Multi site: $260 per facility, per month
- Enterprise: $460 per facility, per month

## Questions

### What is aboveground storage tank inspection?

Aboveground storage tank inspection is the scheduled examination of bulk oil and chemical containers for integrity, leaks, corrosion, containment condition and overfill protection, recorded so a regulator can read it. Under the federal SPCC rule, the intervals come from the facility's own plan and the records are the proof it was followed.

### Which facilities are actually covered?

The SPCC rule at 40 CFR 112 applies to facilities with an aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity above 1,320 US gallons that could reasonably discharge oil to navigable waters. Underground storage sits under a separate programme, so many sites carry obligations under both.

### What is a Tier I qualified facility?

A smaller facility that can self certify a simplified plan: aggregate aboveground oil storage of 10,000 US gallons or less, no single container above 5,000 gallons, and a clean discharge history. It still needs inspections and records, just a shorter plan template.

### How long do inspection records have to be kept?

SPCC inspection and testing records must be kept with the plan for 3 years. In practice that is the minimum, because a corrosion argument or a discharge investigation will reach back further than the retention rule does.

### Does this replace an API 653 certified inspection?

No. Formal integrity inspections are done by qualified personnel to the applicable standard. This tracks when each one is due, what it found, and whether the corrective actions were actually closed out.

## Sources

- [EPA, oil spill prevention regulations](https://www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and-preparedness-regulations)
- [eCFR, 40 CFR Part 112](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-112)
- [EPA, tank inspection guidance for Tier I facilities](https://www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and-preparedness-regulations/tank-inspections)
- [OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.106 flammable liquids](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.106)

## Contact

- office@neurobird.com
- https://neurobird.com/