
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
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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 |
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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 |