§ 2567. Static Liquid Pressure Testing; Witnessing of Tests and Certification of Results; Test Result Reports.

(a) Witnessing of SLPTs.

Any SLPT required by this Article shall be witnessed by either:

(1) A person or persons who are registered on the current list of persons approved to witness testing activities of the State Fire Marshal; or

(2) A person or persons who are certified by the terminal operator as having, at a minimum, the necessary experience and qualifications to witness SLPTs to ensure that they are effectively carried out.

(b) Certification of SLPT Results.

Any SLPT required by this Article shall have its test results certified by either:

(1) A person who is registered on the current list of persons approved to certify test results of the State Fire Marshal; or

(2) A person who is certified by the terminal operator as having, at a minimum, the necessary experience and qualifications to certify SLPT results and current valid Authorized Inspector certification under any one or more of the following programs:

(A) The American Petroleum Institute's API 570, Piping Inspection Code, Appendix B-Inspector Certification;

(B) The American Petroleum Institute's API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code, Appendix B-API Authorized Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification;

(C) The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors National Board Commissioned Inspector program NB-215, Revised October 24, 1995, 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229-1183; or

(D) A California State accredited program for qualification for a Certificate of Competency as Authorized Inspector of Boiler and Pressure vessels under 8 CCR § 779.

(c) Records of certified test results shall be maintained by the terminal operator for a period of at least ten (10) years following completion of testing. Each test record shall include at a minimum, all of the following information:

(1) The date of the test;

(2) A description of the pipeline or pipeline segment tested including, but not limited to, a map of suitable scale showing the route of the pipeline and the location of pressure monitoring instruments and temperature probes used during testing; and

(3) The results of the test, including, but not limited to, calculations made to adjust for changes in volume due to temperature, pressure and elevation changes.

(d) Test results of any SLPT shall be subject to review by Division staff. When requested, the terminal operator shall provide the certified test results of any SLPT to the Division.

(e) Staff of the Division shall not supervise, control, or otherwise direct the testing.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 8-12-97; operative 9-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 33).

2. Amendment of subsection (c)(2) filed 2-2-2007; operative 3-4-2007 (Register 2007, No. 5).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8755 and 8757, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 8751, 8752, 8755, 8756 and 8757, Public Resources Code.