Section Env-Or 306.08 - Inspection of Insulated Tanks and Insulated Piping(a) The owner of an insulated tank or insulated piping shall engage a certified AST inspector to conduct an inspection for exterior corrosion of the tank or piping in accordance with the schedule specified in (b), below, and the procedures specified in (c), below.(b) Inspections of insulated tanks and insulated piping shall be performed on the following schedule: (1) An initial inspection shall be performed on or before February 7, 2017 or within 10 years of installation, whichever is later; and(2) Following the initial inspection, an inspection shall be performed at least once every 10 calendar years.(c) An inspection complying with (a), above, performed prior to February 7, 2014 shall qualify as the initial inspection required by (b)(1), above, provided that the owner maintains a 10-year inspection frequency as specified in (b)(2).(d) To inspect an insulated tank or insulated piping, the certified AST inspector shall: (1) Inspect through inspection ports, if available, or remove insulation to the extent necessary to determine the condition of the exterior wall of the tank or piping; and(2) Determine suitability for continued service in accordance with STI SP001, API 2610, or API 2611, as applicable.(e) The certified AST inspector shall document each inspection of an insulated tank or insulated piping by: (1) Recording the information required by Env-Or 306.06(a) in a document that is provided to the owner to be maintained as specified in Env-Or 304.06, provided that the information required by Env-Or 306.06(a)(4) shall be whether any conditions that adversely affect the tank or pipe's suitability for continued service as specified in STI SP001, API 2610, or API 2611, as applicable, were observed and, if so, the specific location on the AST or pipe, as applicable, the conditions existed; and(2) Signing the report as specified in Env-Or 306.06(b)-(c).(f) Within 60 days of the date of the inspection, the owner shall submit to the department a copy of the inspection results and the certification page signed by the certified AST inspector and including the inspector's API or STI certification number or professional engineer stamp.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 306.08
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 300) #10487, eff 2-7-14