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b) Inaccessible valves, storage tank valves and ' pressure , reller devices connected to an 'operating flare header or vapor recover/ device are exempt.from, the monitoring requirements In subsection (a).
c) The Agency may require wore, frequent monitoring than would otherwise .be required by subsection (a) for components which are demonstrated to have a history of leaking.
(Source: Amended at 7 ill. Reg. 1244. effective
January 21. 1983)
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Section 21S.448 Recordkeeping for Leaks
a) The owner or operator of a petroleum refinery, shall maintain a leaking components monitoring log .which shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
.1) The name of the process unit where the component.is located; .
2) The type of component (e.g.. valve, seal.);..
' 1); Thp identification number of the 'component;
4) The date on1 whlfch a leaking component is discovered:
'SJ ThO date on which a 'leaking component Is repaired;
6) The date and instrument reading of the recheck procedure after a leaking component is repaired;
7) A record of the calibration of the monitoring Instrument;
8) The identification number of leaking components which cannot be repaired until turnaround; and
9) The total number of components Inspected and the total number of components found , leaking during that monitoring period.
b) Copies of the monitoring log shall be retained by the owner or operator for a minimum of two years after, the date on which the feccfrd *<as made or the report prepared.
c) Copies of the monitoring log shall be made available to the Agency, upon verbal or written request, at any reasonable time.
(Source: Amended at 7 111. Reg. 1244. effective January 21. 1981)
Section 21S.449 Reporting for Leaks
The owner or operator of a petroleum refinery
shall:
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a) Submit a report to the Agency prior to the 1st day of both July and.September listing all leaking components identified pursuant to
Section 215.447 but not repaired within 22
days; all leaking components awaiting unit turnaround, the total number of cooponents Inspected and the total number or exponents found leaking;
b) Submit a signed statement with .the report attesting that all monitoring and repairs were performed as required under Sections 2IS.44S through 21S.448.
(Source: Amended at 7 111. Reg. 1244. effective January 21. 1983)
Section 21S-4S(l Alternative Program -for Leaks
The Agency may approve an alternative program of monitoring^ recordkeeping, and/or reporting to that prescribed, in. Sections 215.446 throu& 21S.449.upoo a demonstration by the owner dr operator of a petroleum refinery that the alternative program will provide refinery and Agency pecsonneVwith an. equtvaleot ahlilty to Identify and repair, leaking edmpionents. The owner or operator utilizing an alternative monitoring program shall submit to the Agency an alternative monitoring program plan, consistent .with the provisions of Section 21S..446.
(Source: Amended at 7 111. Reg. 1244. effective January 21. 1983)
Section 215.451 Sealing Oevice Requirements
Except for safety pressure relief valves, no owner or operator or a petroleum refinery shall install or operate a valve atthe end of a pipe or line containing volatile organic materials unless the pipe or line is sealed with a second valve, blind Mange, plug, cap or other sealing device. The. sea.14ng device taay be- removed only when a sample is being taken or during' maintenance operations.
(Source: Amended at 7 111. Reg. 1244. effective January 21. 1983).
Section 21S.4S2 Compliance Schedule for Leaks
The owner or operator of a petrdTeom refinery' shall adhere to the Increments of progress contained in the following schedule:
.a) Submit to the Agency a monitoring, program plan consistent with.. Section.21SlA4fLpclar.t.a June I. 1983.
b) .Submit the first monitoring report pursuant to Sect ion 21S.44^tntbe-Agency prior to- . July 1. 1983.
(Source: Amended at 7 111: Reg. 1244. effective
January 2l,,-T9ai)~ .
Section 215.4SJ Compliance Oates and Geographical Areas
a) Except as otherwise stated in subsection (b). every owner or operator of an emission source subject to Sections 21S.44S through 21S.4S1
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