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Veeder-Root Approves the
KWA LS-2003 Leak Detector Tester |
LS-2003 Approved for Functional Testing
of WPLLD and PLLD Electronic Line Leak Detectors
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July 14, 2003 - Veeder-Root has updated its
Operability Testing Guide to include procedures for testing
PLLD and WPLLD electronic line leak detectors using the KWA
LS-2003 Leak Detector Tester. |
According to Veeder-Root, the updated testing
procedures are necessary for testing components of UST systems to
"verify the equipment's operability for leak detection at 3 gph
(gallons per hour), 0.2 gph, and 0.1 gph."
Technicians with Veeder-Root Level 2/3 certification
can use these procedures in the field to determine the operability
of Veeder-Root line leak detection systems. Users of the LS-2003
must also be certified as leak detector testers by KWA.
Jeff Wilcox, environmental engineer and LS-2003 trainer
stated that it has been KWA's policy to certify users of the LS-2003
equipment. "It is important that technicians have a good understanding
of how leak detectors operate in order to field-test them correctly.
Training of technicians and the use of appropriate leak simulation
equipment is the key to testing leak detectors correctly."
KWA's training program requires all certified technicians to pass
a written test to demonstrate their understanding of leak detector
operations and regulations. They must also successfully demonstrate
that they can test both electronic and mechanical line leak detectors.
Ken Wilcox, president of KWA and developer of the
LS-2003, explained that the LS-2003 was designed with the technician
in mind. "This equipment gives technicians the crucial information
that they need to make sure that a station's leak detection equipment
is working correctly. There are several things about the LS-2003
that make it a nice piece of equipment for the field-technician.
First, it's small. Second, it's built into an air and watertight
case so that you can pack it in your truck without choking on fumes.
Third, it's customizable. You can add or replace any accessory that
you want to the unit because of the way that we built in the quick
connects."
About the KWA LS-2003 Leak Detector Tester
Designed to help service organizations and tank operators meet
EPA guidelines requiring annual testing of all line leak detectors,
the LS-2003 is capable of testing any mechanical or electronic line
leak detector. The unit works by introducing leaks into pipelines
at rates of 3.0, 0.2, or 0.1 gal/h to determine if a leak detector
can correctly identify the presence of a leak. The LS-2003 incorporates
technology that KWA has used since 1989 to conduct third-party evaluations
of leak detection methods.
About Veeder-Root
Veeder-Root is a leading global supplier of automatic tank gauging
and fuel management systems, including the Red Jacket® brand
of submersible pumps and pressurized line leak detectors. Veeder-Root
and Red Jacket brands are both market leaders with a tradition of
excellence in the petroleum industry. Veeder-Root is headquartered
in Simsbury, Connecticut.
About Ken Wilcox Associates, Inc. (KWA)
KWA was founded in 1989 by Ken Wilcox as an independent testing
laboratory. Located in Grain Valley, Missouri, KWA provides third-party
evaluations and R&D facilities for manufacturers of leak detection
equipment. Since 1989, KWA has evaluated hundreds of different leak
detection methods. KWA's facilities include operational underground
storage tank and pipeline facilities as well as standard laboratory
facilities. KWA manufactures several UST related products including
the LS-2003 Leak Detector Tester.
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