Approvals & Recognitions

HCNA Technology Approvals

HCNA LDS is recognized and approved by the following authorities:

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    U.S. EPA Protocol Third Party Certification

    Ken Wilcox Associates Evaluation of the Hansa Consult of North America, LLC Pipeline Leak Detection System, Version 2.0—Final Report. December 15, 2005.

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    U.S. EPA Protocol Third Party Certification

    Ken Wilcox Associates Evaluation of the Hansa Consult of North America, LLC Pipeline Leak Detection System, Version 2.1—Final Report. May 24, 2010.

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    U.S. EPA Third Party Certification

    Ken Wilcox Associates Evaluation of the Hansa Consult of North America, LLC Pipeline Leak Detection System, Version 2.0—Final Report. August 28, 2018. Evaluation of methodology at leak rates identified in 40 CFR 280.252 2015 EPA UST regulations.

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    National Work Group on Leak Detection Evaluations (NWGLDE)

    Listing for Pipeline Leak Detection Applications: HCNA Pressure Step Leak Detection System Listing. HCNA Pipeline Leak Detection System Version 2.0 Approval Letter, Issue Date March 7, 2006.

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    National Work Group on Leak Detection Evaluations (NWGLDE)

    Listing for Pipeline Leak Detection Applications: HCNA Pressure Step Leak Detection System Listing. HCNA Pipeline Leak Detection System Version 2.0 Approval Letter. Revised Date October 1, 2018. Evaluation of methodology at leak rates identified in 40 CFR 280.252 2015 EPA UST regulations.

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    National Work Group on Leak Detection Evaluations (NWGLDE)

    Listing for Pipeline Leak Detection Applications: HCNA Pressure Step Leak Detection System Listing. HCNA Pipeline Leak Detection System Version 2.1 – LINE TIGHTNESS TEST METHOD. Approval Letter, Issue Date February 17, 2011.

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    National Work Group on Leak Detection Evaluations (NWGLDE)

    Listing for Pipeline Leak Detection Applications: HCNA Pressure Step Leak Detection System Listing. HCNA Pipeline Leak Detection System Version 2.1 – LARGE DIAMETER LINE LEAK DETECTION METHOD (6 Inches Diameter or Above). Approval Letter, Issue Date February 17, 2011.

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    National Work Group on Leak Detection Evaluations (NWGLDE)

    Listing for Line Leak Detection Method for Airport Hydrant and Field Constructed Systems: HCNA Pressure Step Leak Detection System Listing. HCNA Pipeline Leak Detection System Version 2.2 Approval Letter, Issue Date July 30, 2019.

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    California EPA (State Water Resources Control Board)

    Listing of approved leak detection equipment (LG-113): HCNA Pipeline Leak Detection System, Version 2.1 (for Large Diameter Pipelines); HCNA Pipeline Leak Detection System, Version 2.1; HCNA Pipeline Leak Detection System, Version 2.0.

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    California EPA (State Water Resources Control Board)

    Office of Tank Tester Licensing and UST Leak Prevention Unit: Licensed CA Tank Tester, expiration date August 31, 2027.

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    California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection–Office of the State Fire Marshal–Pipeline Safety Division

    Hydrostatic Testing Company Approved to Test Hazardous Liquid Pipelines, HCNA Listing Expires June 30, 2026.

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    Florida DEP Equipment Approval File No. EQ-642

    Approval Letter dated July 24, 2006: Approval of HCNA Leak Detection System Version 2.0 pursuant to Rule 62-762.851, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C) is approved for annual bulk product piping testing in the State of Florida and will also provide environmental protection substantially equivalent to that provided by compliance with the requirements established in Rule 62-762.641 (3) (d)1.a, F.A.C.

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    Florida DEP Equipment Approval File No. EQ-642

    Approval Letter dated December 15, 2021: Approval of HCNA Leak Detection System Version(s) 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 pursuant to Rule 62-762.851, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C) is approved for annual bulk product piping testing in the State of Florida and will also provide environmental protection substantially equivalent to that provided by compliance with the requirements established in Rule 62-762.641 (3) (d)1.a, F.A.C.

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    State of Illinois: Office of the State Fire Marshal—Division of Petroleum and Chemical Safety.

    Tank Tightness Tester Licensed UST Contractor. Valid thru November 09, 2025.

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    State of Wisconsin: Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

    The HCNA LDS V 2.1 & 2.2 leak detection systems, manufactured by Hansa Consult of North America LLC, have been evaluated in accordance with s. ATCP 93.130(1)(a), ATCP 93.515(4) and ATCP 93.517 of the current edition of the Wisconsin Administrative Flammable, Combustible and Hazardous Liquids Code for use as a line tightness tester.

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    State of Wisconsin: Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

    Registered Tank Specialty Firm. Storage Tank Tightness Testing expires July 2026. Registered Tank System Tightness Testing expires August 2026.

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    State of Oklahoma

    Petroleum Storage Tank Division: Registered Line Tightness Tester: Oklahoma Corporation Commission Certified Technician. Facility Number 7207418.

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    State of Alaska

    Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development: Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing: Licensed Underground Storage Tank Worker, expiration December 31, 2025.

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    State of West Virginia

    UST regulations Title 33 Series 30 §33-30.3.2 WVDEP class C certified tank and pipeline tightness tester (License # C2182).

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    State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Office of the State Fire Marshal

    Approval to test transfer line and aircraft hydrant fuel/defuel line at Beale AFB (issued March 2009); pipeline systems at March ARB (issued March 2011); and hydrant and pipeline systems at Edwards AFB (issued May 2012) using Hansa Consult of North America, Leak Detection System (HCNA-LDS).

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    City of Los Angeles Fire Department

    Approval to test at 3171 North Gaffey Street using HCNA pipeline testing equipment and procedures. Approval letter issued September 15, 2011.

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    State of Maryland Department of the Environment

    Review and approval with identified minimum requirements of 3.0 gph leak rate and monthly testing frequency, dated February 20, 2007.

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    Department of the Air Force

    Approval for system installed and operating on a weekly basis at Joint Base Andrews, MD. Approval letter issued November 15, 2012.

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    Virginia Department of Environment Quality

    Approval for systems permanently installed and operating on a daily basis at Washington Dulles and Washington Reagan airports.

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    State of Washington Department of Ecology

    Approval for systems permanently installed and operating at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.

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    New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

    Approval for systems permanently installed and operating on a daily basis at McGuire Air Force Base and Air National Guard hydrant fueling systems.

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    New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

    Approval for testing on hydrant, transfer, and associated tank lines as part of the 10-year MOSF License Integrity Testing for all underground aviation fuel lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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    New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Division of Environmental Remediation, Petroleum Bulk Storage Unit

    Approval to perform annual tightness testing of the entire underground pipeline systems, the bulk and satellite fuel storage facilities, and the fuel hydrant dispensers. The requirement is due to recent changes to the 6 NYCRR Part 613 – Petroleum Bulk Storage Regulations which were adopted on July 19, 2023

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    Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

    Approval for pipeline testing using HCNA pipeline testing equipment and procedures.

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    Compliant with EI 1560 recommended practice for the operation, inspection, maintenance and commissioning of aviation fuel hydrant systems and hydrant system extensions

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    Compliant with EI 1540 recommended practice for the design, construction, commissioning, maintenance and testing of aviation fueling facilities

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