Section 459.95421 - Procedures for maintenance of equipment1. The owner or operator of a facility with a process subject to C.A.P.P. shall: (a) Establish and implement written procedures to ensure the ongoing integrity of the equipment listed in subsection 2;(b) Provide each employee who is involved in maintaining the ongoing integrity of the equipment listed in subsection 2 with:(1) An overview of the process that uses the equipment and the potential hazards of the process;(2) Training in the procedures that are applicable to the job tasks of the employee to ensure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner; and(3) Training in the program for the management of changes developed and implemented pursuant to NAC 459.95423, including instruction on how to recognize activities that are not replacement in kind;(c) Perform inspections and tests on process equipment listed in subsection 2;(d) Ensure that the procedures for inspection and testing follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices;(e) Ensure that the inspections and tests of the equipment are performed: (1) In the frequency required by good engineering practices and consistent with any applicable recommendations from the manufacturer of the equipment; or(2) More frequently if determined to be necessary by previous experience in operating the equipment;(f) Document each inspection and test that has been performed on the equipment, including, without limitation, documentation of:(1) The date of the inspection or test;(2) The name of the person who performed the inspection or test;(3) The serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed;(4) A description of the inspection or test performed; and(5) The results of the inspection or test;(g) Correct any deficiencies in the equipment that are outside the acceptable limits which are described by the process safety information developed pursuant to NAC 459.95412 before using the equipment again;(h) In the construction of new processes and equipment, ensure that the equipment, as fabricated, is suitable for the process for which it will be used;(i) Perform appropriate checks and inspections to ensure that equipment is installed properly and consistent with design specifications and instructions from the manufacturer; and(j) Ensure that maintenance materials, spare parts and equipment are suitable for the process for which they will be used.2. This section applies to:(a) Pressure vessels and storage tanks;(b) Piping systems, including, without limitation, piping components such as valves;(c) Relief and vent systems and devices;(d) Emergency shutdown systems;(e) Controls, including, without limitation, monitoring devices and sensors, alarms and interlocks; andNev. Admin. Code § 459.95421
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R121-98, eff. 5-27-99; A by R137-04, 2-15-2005