HIES has vast experience in Fuel Systems environmental management acting as liaison between service station owners and regulatory agencies such as the Department of Health and the EPA. With over 100 UST closure experiences at various complex sites in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, the company has expert knowledge of local geological and regulatory conditions throughout the region saving clients valuable time and money. Whether a clean/complex characterization or remedial action site, our in-depth site characterization expertise with innovative current solutions have regularly allowed clients to obtain site closures, no further action responses, or no further remediation determinations expeditiously.

Our company is also experienced with maintenance and monitoring as we at HIES have cleaned some of the largest US Department of Defense Facilities [US DoD]. Including a fuel tank in the Pacific specifically located in Sasebo, Japan as one of its numerous maintenance
projects and has monitored large subsurface fuel plumes for the US DoD. Whether a small service station or a large fuel operations facility, HIES has the full service solution. Facilities that benefit from our services may include:

• Commercial & industrial establishments
• Service stations
• Fuels terminals
• Bulk storage facilities
• Local, state and federal government agencies including DoD
• Fleet operators

With vast experience in the Fuel Infrastructure
Industry since 1993, our scientists and engineers
offer expert services for the following areas:

• Initial site assessment and investigations
• Fuel infrastructure design, O&M, and construction services
• Regulatory compliance expertise in RCRA, CERCLA, EPA, OSHA, and local/foreign regulations
• API inspections and tank/line O&M services
• On-site and in-house training programs for compliance, OSHA, DOT, DOH, and EPA
• Environmental management systems/best management practices, support, and development
• Compliance manual review and development
• Hazardous waste and hazardous materials management
• NPDES, SPCC, RPCC, permits, and planning
• Hazcom training and support
• Emergency response/training in spill response and containment
• Long-term monitoring and remedial services
• Site closures, characterization, and operator changes
• Remedial action, remediation system installation/support, and site restoration

Characterization: HIES engineers, scientists, and technicians are specialized in site characterization and saves clients considerably by proven expedited reporting, and analysis processes. Our geologists and hydrogeologists regularly provide site characterization data in the form of a Corrective Action Plan or Remedial Action Plan to our remedial design engineers.

• On site interpretation and data generation • Real time sampling and analysis • Real time new data response

Best Management Practices: BMP coupled with
SPCC, RPCC, OHS, and other related plans, when
developed and implemented properly, will help
prevent the accidental release of hazardous materials
into the environment.

• Document preparation and implementation
• Proven facilities technology
• Training programs and testing
• Client interaction and communications

Testing and Inspections

• Tank and line inspection and testing:
annual tightness testing, leak detection
systems maintenance, and UST dispenser
calibration.
• API bulk fuel tank and piping inspections:
non-destructive testing using API
certified personnel.

Clean and repair

• Certification of gas free
• Removal of all residual fuels
• Removal of water and sludge
• Interior tank cleaning
• Repair or closure procedures
• Tank replacement or tank closure
• New tank installation