2010 - Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA)

Petroleum deliveries increase

Total U.S. petroleum deliveries increased 6.5 percent in November compared with November 2009

UL Certification For E85

UL answers certification questions on steel tanks and E85

STI Response to EPA Guidance Document

STI responded to EPA’s request for comments with a clear statement that steel tanks are and always have been compatible with biofuels, as well as all fuels produced to ASTM […]

Blast Effects Analysis for Fireguard Protected Tanks

The Steel Tank Institute contracted with a consultant, Karagozian & Case (K & C), to perform a finite element analysis of a 2,000 gallon Fireguard tank.

TN UST Proposed Rules for Motor Fuels Containing Greater Than 10% Ethanol

Chapter 1200-01-15 of the TN Underground Storage Tank program is being amended to add a new rule in 1200-01-15-.17 for motor fuels containing greater than 10% ethanol. All motor fuel systems […]

OSHA Introduces New Interpretation on Noise Control Policy

In the October 19 Federal Register, OSHA published a notice of proposed interpretation relating to its noise control policies under the agency’s General Industry and Construction Occupational Noise Exposure standards. […]

Senate Bill Includes Nuclear Loan Guarantee Money

12/14/2010 from the Associated Press/AP Online WASHINGTON – The Senate would provide $8 billion in new loan guarantees for nuclear power plant construction under a large omnibus year-end spending bill. […]

Major Oil Researching ULSD issues

A major oil company announced this week that they are conducting their own research

Phoenix Forging Acquires MDG Precision Forgings

Phoenix Forging announced the acquisition of the former MDG Precision Forgings

California Ethanol Compatibility Chart

California Ethanol Compatibility Chart Quickly reacting to the new legalized selling of E15, the State of California began collecting compatibility data from equipment manufacturers immediately. Even though all steel tanks […]