USCG Sector Charleston

Welcome to Coast Guard Base Charleston. The Base is located in the southernmost part of the city. Historic Charleston surrounds the waterfront area in which the Base is situated. Charleston is a seagoing port with access to both the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. This leaves the Base in an ideal position for many seagoing missions as well as a variety of shore based activities.

Petroleum Marine Consultants, LLC was awarded the contract after submitting the most comprehensive and competitive bid to General Contractor Tito Construction of Woodbury NJ.

Petroleum Marine Consultants, LLC was required to perform the proper closure of the existing fuel facility.

Fuel was purged from all existing single wall piping and from the existing 2700 gallon Convault AST.

Piping was removed from below the pier and properly disposed of. Dispensers were removed and delivered to the USCG. The 2700 gallon Convault was removed from site by a licensed and insured hauler.

A new 6000 gallon Diesel Convault Aboveground Storage Tank was installed with Hurricane and Seismic restraints.

A Velcon Vel-Max Filter vessel was installed with the required valves to assure all fuel dispensing met USCG specifications.

New stainless steel welded primary piping within fiberglass (FRP) secondary containment was installed from the storage tank containment area to two (2) new USCG approved PMC Model # CMD-701-MA-8M Dispensers. All piping as part of the distribution system was installed per USCG specifications under the pier with 316 stainless steel hangers

The fuel distribution piping system is monitored using a TS-LS300 pressure based electronic line leak detection system

As part of the scope of work within the contract was a requirement for an entirely new electrical distribution system for fuel dispensing A new master fuel control panel with diesel pump control panels were installed with NEMA 4X enclosures on the existing pier All new wiring was installed within galvanized coated PVC conduit.

Conduit from RLP main distribution panel to master control panel and pump control panels is also galvanized coated PVC conduit. Our licensed electrician installed emergency stop switches as require by NFPA 30 and NEC code.

Upon completion the USCG Charleston Sector has an unsurpassed site specific fuel distribution system obtaining 40-60gpm at each specified CMD -701-MA-8M dispenser.

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