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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.60.482–8 Standards:  Pumps and valves in heavy liquid service, pressure relief devices in light liquid or heavy liquid service, and connectors

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If evidence of a potential leak is found by visual, audible, olfactory, or any other detection method at pumps and valves in heavy liquid service, pressure relief devices in light liquid or heavy liquid service, and connectors, the owner or operator shall follow either one of the following procedures:

(1) The owner or operator shall monitor the equipment within 5 days by the method specified in § 60.485(b) and shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section.

(2) The owner or operator shall eliminate the visual, audible, olfactory, or other indication of a potential leak within 5 calendar days of detection.

(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 15 calendar days after it is detected, except as provided in § 60.482–9.

(2) The first attempt at repair shall be made no later than 5 calendar days after each leak is detected.

(d) First attempts at repair include, but are not limited to, the best practices described under §§ 60.482–2(c)(2) and 60.482–7(e).

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.60.482–8 Standards:  Pumps and valves in heavy liquid service, pressure relief devices in light liquid or heavy liquid service, and connectors - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-sect-40-60-482-8/

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