§ 66265.1058. Standards: Pumps and Valves in Heavy Liquid Service, Pressure Relief Devices in Light Liquid or Heavy Liquid Service, and Flanges and Other Connectors.

(a) Pumps and valves in heavy liquid service, pressure relief devices in light liquid or heavy liquid service, and flanges and other connectors shall be monitored within five days by the method specified in Section 66265.1063(b) if evidence of a potential leak is found by visual, audible, olfactory, or any other detection method.

(b) If an instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or greater is measured, a leak is detected.

(c)(1) When a leak is detected, it shall be repaired as soon as practicable, but not later than fifteen (15) calendar days after it is detected, except as provided in Section 66265.1059.

(2) The first attempt at repair shall be made as soon as possible, to minimize escape of hazardous constituents to the environment, but no later than 24 hours after each leak is detected.

(d) First attempts at repair include, but are not limited to, the best practices described under Section 66265.1057(e).

(e) Any connector that is inaccessible or is ceramic or ceramic-lined (e.g., porcelain, glass, or glass-lined) is exempt from the monitoring requirements of subsection (a) of this section and from the recordkeeping requirements of section 66265.1064.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 12-23-92; operative 1-22-93 (Register 93, No. 2).

2. Change without regulatory effect adding new subsection (e) and amending Note filed 6-11-99 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25159.1 (Register 99, No. 24).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25150, 25159, 25159.5, 25245 and 58012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25150, 25159 and 25159.5, Health and Safety Code; and 40 CFR Section 265.1058.