La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-1731
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
Section V-1731 - Standards: Pumps and Valves in Heavy Liquid Service, Pressure Relief Devices in Light Liquid or Heavy Liquid Service, and Flanges and Other ConnectorsA. Monitoring. 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 LAC 33:V.1741.B if evidence of a potential leak is found by visual, audible, olfactory, or any other detection method.B. Leak Detection. If an instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or greater is measured, a leak is detected.C. Repair 1. When a leak is detected, it shall be repaired as soon as practicable, but not later than 15 calendar days after it is detected, except as provided in LAC 33:V.1733.2. The first attempt at repair shall be made no later than five calendar days after each leak is detected.D. Repair Methods. First attempts at repair include, but are not limited to, the best practices described under LAC 33:V.1729.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 LAC 33:V.1743.La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-1731
Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Waste Division, LR 17:658 (July 1991), amended by the Office of Waste Services, Hazardous Waste Division, LR 24:1701 (September 1998).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.