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Attache di s a draf t o f th e equipmen t lea k regulation . I n this , w e hav e use dth e organizatio no f th e benzen e equipmen t lea k rul e (Subpar t V o f Par t 61 ) an d hav e show

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materia l a s redline dtex t an d th e replaced provision s a s strik e ou t text . Thi s draf t include s al l section s excep t th e provision s fo r Q I programs , whic hhav e ye t t o b e discusse db y th e Committee . Th e alternativ e standar dfo r batc hprocesse s reflect s mos t o f th e substantiv e Batc hW G recommendation s tha t wil l b e presente da t th e 7/1 7 meetin g (tim e di d no t allo w

inclusio no f al l recommende dchanges) . Thi s draf t supercede s al l previou s draft s o f th e regulation . Inthi s draf t w e hav e focuse dprimaril y o n th e conten t o f th e provisions . Consequently , th e wordin g o f some provision s ma y b e awkward , ambiquous , etc. , an

d th e cros s reference s t o othe r part s o f th e regulatio nma y b e incorrect . Onc e th e conten t o f th e regulatio ni s agree dupon , thes e aspect s o f th e regulatio nwil l b e cleane dup .P. 3 fjJ-C-Z^

Draf t 7/17/9 0 Nationa l Emissio n Standar d Fo r Equipmen t Leak s (Fugitiv e Emissio n Sources ) §XX.X 0 Applicabilit y an ddesignatio no f sources . (a ) Th o provision s o f thi s subpar t appl yt o eac h o f th o followin g
source s tha t ar o intende d t o operat e i n volatil e hazardou s ai r pollutan t (VHAP ) service:—pumps , compressors , pressur e relie f devices , samplin g connectio n systems , ope n ende d valvo s o r linos , valvos , flango s and othe r connectors , produc t accumulato r vessels , and contro l device s o r system s require d b

ythi s subpart
. (b ) Th o provision s o f thi s subpar t appl yt o th e source s liste d i n paragrap h (a ) afte r th o dat e o f promulgatio n o f a specifi c subpar t i n Par t 61
. (a ) Th e provision s o f thi s subpar t appl yt o th e followin g equipmen t tha t ar e intende d t o operat e i n volatile hazardou s ai r pollutan t (VHAP ) servic e durin g th e calenda r yea r withi n a proces s uni t tha t use s a s a reactan t
o r make s a s a n intermediat e o r fina l produc t anyo f th e chemical s liste d i n Appendi x : pumps , compressors , agitato r seals , pressur e relie f devices , samplin g connectio n systems , open-ende d valve s o r lines , valves , flange s an d othe r connectors , produc t accumulator.vessels , and contro l device s o r system s require d b

ythi s subpart
. (e| ) Whil e th e provision s o f thi s subpar t ar e effective , a sourc e t o whic h thi s subpar t applie s tha t i s als o subjec t t o th e provision s o f 4 0 CF R Par t 6 0 enl ywil l b e require d t o compl yonl ywit h th e provision s o f thi s subpart , excep t fo r eac h pum p and compresso r equippe d wit h a dua l mechanica l

sea l syste mtha t i s i n VO C service
. §XX.X 1 Definitions .P. 4

Draf t 7/17/9 0 A s use dinthi s subpart , al l term s no t define dherei nshal l hav e th e meanin g give nthem

i nth e Act , i

nSubpar t A

o f Par t 61 , o r i

nspecifi c subpart s o f Par t 61 ; an dth e followin g term s shal l hav e specifi c meanin g give n them : "Batc hProcess " mean s . a proces s whic hi s intermitten t o r discontinuou s
an dth e vas t majorit y o f individua l item s o f equipmen t i s infrequentl y inVHA P service . Th e equipmen t i s fedintermittentl y o r discontinuously . Processin g the noccur s i nthi s equipmen t afte r whic hth e equipmen t i s generall y emptied . Onl y batc hproces s equipmen t i nus e wit ha VHA P les s tha n&0% o f th e tota l availabl e tim e i nth e calenda r yea r i s eligibl e fo r treatmen t unde r § , (i.e. , 8,76 0 hours/year ) o f thi s rule . Example s o f industrie s tha t us e batc h proces s includ e pharmaceutica l manufacturer s an dpesticid e manufacturers . "Batc hproduct-proces s equipmen t train " mean s th e collectio no f equipmen t (e.g. , flanges , reactors , valves , pumps , etc. ) configure dt o produc e
a specifi c produc t b y a batc hprocess . "Closed-ven t system " mean s a system tha t i s no t ope nt o atmospher e an d tha t i s compose do f piping , connections , and , i f necessary , flow-inducin g device s tha t transpor t ga s o r vapo r fro m a piec e o r piece s o f equipmen t t o a contro l device . "Connector " mean s flanged , screwed , welded , o r othe r joine dfitting s
use dt o connec t two pip e line s o r a pip e lin e an da piec e o f equipment . Fitting s welde dcompletel y aroun dth e circumferenc e o f th e interfac e ar e no t considere dconnector s fo r th e purpos e o f thi s regulation . Fo r th e purpos e o f reportin g an

drecordkeeping , connecto r mean s flange d-fitting s tha t ar e no tP. 5

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y insulatio no r othe r material s tha t preven t locatio no f th e fittings . "Contro l device " mean s a nenclose dcombustio ndevice , vapo r recover y system (includin g device s use dfo r temporar y recover y

andultimat e disposal , suc ha s carbo nadsorption) , o r flare . "Doubl e bloc k an

dblee dsystem " mean s tw o bloc k valve s connecte di n serie s wit ha blee dvalv e o r lin e tha t ca nven t th e lin e betwee nth e two bloc k valves . "Equipment " mean s eac hpump , compressor , agitato r seal , pressur e relie f device , samplin g connectio nsystem , open-ende dvalve o r line , valve , flang e o r othe r connector , produc t accumulato r vesse l i nVHA P service , an dan y contro l device s o r system s require db y thi s subpart . "Firs t attemp t a t repair " mean s t o tak e rapi dactio nfo r th e purpos e o f stoppin g o r reducin g leakag e o f organi c materia l t o atmospher e usin g bes t practices . "I ngas/vapo r service " mean s tha t a piec e o f equipmen t inVHA P servic e contain s a ga s o r vapo r at operatin g conditions . "I nheav y liqui dservice * mean s tha t a piec e o f equipmen t i nVHA P servic e i s no t i ngas/vapo r servic e o r inligh t liqui dservice . "I nligh t liqui dservice " mean s tha t a piec e o f equipmen t i nVHA P servic e contain s a liqui dtha t meet s th e followin g conditions : (a ) Th e vapo r pressur e o f on e o r mor e o f th e component s i s greate r tha n 0. 3 kP a a t 20*C ;P. 6

Draf t 7/17/9 0 (b ) Th e tota l concentratio no f th e pur e component s havin g a vapo r pressur e greate r tha n0. 3 kP a a t 20* C i s equa l t o o r greate r tha n2 0 percen t by weight ; and (c ) Th e flui di s a liqui da t operatin g conditions . [Note : Vapo r pressure s ma y b e obtaine dfrom

standar dreferenc e text s o r
ma y b e determine db

y AST M D-287 9 (incorporate db y referenc e a s specifie di n §60.17). ]
"I nliqui dservice " mean s tha t a piec e o f equipmen t i nVHA P servic e i s
no t ingas/vapo r service . "In-sit usamplin g systems " mean s nonextractiv e sampler s o r in-lin e samplers . "I nvacuu

m service " mean s tha t equipmen t i s operatin g a t a ninterna l pressur e whic hi s a t leas t 5 kilopascal s (kPa ) below ambien t pressure . "I nVHA P service " mean s tha t a piec e o f equipmen t eithe r contain s o r contact s a flui d(liqui do r gas ) tha t i s a t leas t W | percen t b

y weigh t a hazardou s ai r pollutan t (VHAP ) a s determine daccordin g t o th e provision s o f §XX.X5(d) . Th e provision s o f §XX.X5(d ) als o specif y ho w t o determin e tha t a piec e o f equipmen t i s no t i nVHA P service . "I nVO C service " means , fo r th e purpose s o f thi s subpart , tha t (a ) th e piec e o f equipmen t contain s o r contact s a proces s flui dtha t i s a t leas t 1 0 percen t VO C b

y weigh t (se e 4 0 CF R60. 2 fo r th e definitio no f volatil e organi c compoun do r VO C an

d4 0 CF R60.485(d ) t o determin e whethe r a piec e o f equipmen t i s no t inVO C service ) an d(b ) th e piec e o f equipmen t i s no t i nheav y liqui d servic e a s define din4 0 CF R60.481 . 

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Draf t 7/17/9 0 "Malfunction * mean s an y sudde nandunavoidabl e failur e o f ai r pollutio n contro l equipmen t o r proces s equipmen t o r o f a proces s t o operat e i na norma l
o r usua l manner . Failure s tha t ar e cause dentirel y o r inpar t b

y poo r maintenance , careles s operation , o r any othe r preventabl e upse t conditio no r preventabl e equipmen t breakdownshal l no t b e considere dmalfunctions . "Open-ende dvalv e o r line " mean s an y valve , excep t pressur e relie f valves , havin g on e sid e o f th e valv e sea t i ncontac t wit hproces s flui dan d
on e sid e ope nt o atmosphere , eithe r directl y o r throug hope npiping . "Pressur e release " mean s th e emissio no f material s resultin g from th e syste m pressur e bein g greate r tha nth e se t pressur e o f th e pressur e relie f device . "Proces s unit " mean s equipmen t assemble dt o produc e a VHA P o r it s derivative s a s intermediate s o r fina l products , o r equipmen t assemble dt o us e
a s a reactan t a VHA P i nth e productio no f a product . A proces s uni t ca n operat e independentl y i f supplie dwit hsufficien t fee do r raw material s and ' sufficien t produc t storag e facilities . "Proces s uni t shutdown " mean s a wor k practic e o r operationa l procedur e tha t stop s productio nfro m a proces s uni t o r par t o f a proces s uni t result s in clearin g o f al l proces s materia l from a proces s uni t o r par t o f a proces s uni t
an ddurin g whic hrepair s ca nb e effected . A nunschedule dwor k practic e o r operationa l procedur e tha t stop s productio nfro m a proces s uni t o r par t o f a proces s uni t fo r les s tha n2 4 hour s i s no t a proces s uni t shutdown . Th e us e
o f spar e equipmen t an dtechnicall y

feasibl e bypassin g o f equipmen t withou t stoppin g productio nar e no t proces s uni t shutdowns .P. 8

Draf t 7/17/9 0 "Produc t accumulato r vessel " mean s an y distillat e receiver , bottom s receiver , surg e contro l vessel , o r produc t separato r i nVHA P servic e tha t i s vento dt o atmospher e oitho r directl y o r throug ha vacuu

m producin g system . A produc t accumulato r vesse l i s i nVHA P servic e i f th e liqui do r th e vapo r in th e vesse l i s a t leas t W § percen t b

y weigh t VHAP . "Repaired " mean s tha t equipmen t i s adjusted , o r otherwis e altered , t o eliminat e a lea k a s indicate db y on o o f th o following;—a ninstrumen t readin g
o f 10,00 0 pp

m o r greater , indicatio no f liquid s dripping , o r indicatio nb y a
senso r tha t a sea l o r barrie r flui dsystem ha s faile ddefine di nth e appropriat e section s o f thi s subpart . "Semiannual " mean s a 6-mont hperiod ; th e firs t semiannua l perio d conclude s onth e las t da y o f th e las t mont hdurin g th e 18 0 calenda r day s followin g initia l startu pfo r new sources ; an

dth e firs t semiannua l perio d conclude s onth e las t da y o f th e las t f-u! 4 mont hdurin g th e 18 0 calenda r day s afte r th e effectiv e dat e o f a specifi c subpar t tha t reference s thi s subpar t fo r existin g sources . "Sensor " mean s a devic e tha t measure s a physica l quantit y o r th e chang e ina physica l quantity , suc ha s temperature , pressure , flow rate , pH , o r 1iqui dlevel . "Shutdown " mean s th e cessatio no f operatio no f a sourc e fo r an y purpose . "Volatil e hazardou s ai r pollutant " o r "VHAP " mean s a substanc e regulate d unde r thi s par t fo r whic ha standar dfo r equipmen t leak s o f th o substanc e ha s boo npropose dan

dpromulgated.—Bonzon o i s a VHAP.—Viny l chlorid e i s a VHAP . liste di nAppendi x. §XX.X2- 1 Standards : General .P. 9

Draf t 7/17/9 0 (a ) Eac howne r o r operato r subjec t t o th e provision s o f thi s subpar t shal l demonstrat e complianc e wit hth e requirement s o f §XX.X2- 1 t o §XX.X2-44| | fo r eac hnew

an dexistin g sourc e a s require din4 0 CF R61.05 , excep t a s provide din§XX.X 3 and§XX.X4 . (b ) Complianc e wit hthi s subpar t wil l b e determine db y revie w o f records , revie w

o f performanc e tes t results , an dinspectio nusin g th e method s
an dprocedure s specifie di n§XX.X5 . (c)(1 ) A

nowne r o r operato r ma y reques t a determinatio no f alternativ e
mean s o f emissio nlimitatio nt o th e requirement s o f §XX.X2-2 , §XX.X2-3 , §XX.X2-5 , §XX.X2-6 , §XX.X2-7 , §XX.X2-8 , §XX.X2-9 , an d§XX.X2-11 , §XX.X2-12 , an d§XX.X2-1 3 a s provide din§XX.X4 . (2 ) I f th e Administrato r make s a determinatio ntha t a mean s o f emissio n limitatio ni s a t leas t a permissibl e alternativ e t o th e requirement s o f §XX.X2-2 , §XX.X2-3 , §XX.X2-5 , §XX.X2-6 , §XX.X2-7 , §XX.X2-8 , §XX.X2- 9 e r §XX.X2-11 , §XX.X2-12 , o r §XX.X2-13 , th e owne r o r operato r shal l compl y wit h th e requirement s o f tha t determination . (d ) Eac hpiec e o f equipmen t i na process'uni t t o whic hthi s subpar t applie s shal l b e marke didentifie db y proces s uni t 4-

nsuc ha manne r tha t i t
ca nb e distinguishe dreadil y fro m othe r piece s o f equipmen t equipmen t tha t i s
no t subjec t t o thi s subpart . Identificatio no f th e equipmen t doe s no t requir e physica l taggin g o f th e equipment . Fo r example , th e equipmen t ma y b e identifie do na plan t sit e plan , i nlo g entries , o r b y designatio no f proces s uni t boundarie s b y

spra y paint .P.1 0

Draf t 7/17/9 0 (e ) Equipmen t tha t i s i n vacuumservic e i s exclude d fro mth e requirement s o f §XX.X2- 2 t o §XX.X2 : 44| | i f i t i s identifie d a s require d i n §XX.X6(ej)(5)
. §XX.X2- 2 Standards : Pump s i nligh t liqui d service . (a)(1 ) Eac h pum

p shal l b e monitore d monthl yt o dotoc t leak s b yth e method s specifie d i n §XX.X5(b) , excep t a s provide d i n §XX.X 2 1(c ) an d paragraph s (d) , (o) , and (f ) o f thi s section
. (2 ) Eac h pum

p shal l b o chocke d b yvisua l inspectio n eac h calenda r woo k fo r indication s o f liquid s drippin g fro m th e pum

p seal
. (b)(1 ) I f an instrumen t readin g o f 10,00 0 ppm o r greate r i s moasurod , a lea k i s dotoctod
. (2 ) I f thor o ar o indication s o f liquid s drippin g fro mth o pum p seal , a lea k i s dctocted
. (a ) Th e provision s o f thi s sectio n appl yt o eac h pum p i n VHA P servic e tha t i s i n ligh t liqui d service
. (1 ) Th e provision s ar e implemente d fo r existin g and ne wproces s unit s i n th e stage s specifie d below : (i ) Fo r existin g proces s units , th e phase s o f th e standar d are : (A ) Phas e I , beginnin g [90 , 180? ) calenda r day s afte r promulgatio n o f thi s subpar t and endin g I yea r afte r promulgation ; (B ) Phas e II , beginnin g afte r th e conclusio n o f Phas e I (i.e. , 36 6 calenda r day s afte r promulgation ) and endin g 3 year s afte r promulgatio n o f thi s subpart ; an d (C ) Phas e HI , beginnin g 3 year s an d 1 da yafte r promulgatio n o f thi s subpart
.
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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (ii ) Fo r he w

proces s units , the applicabl e phase s o f th e standar dare : (A ) A t startup , compl y wit hthe Phas e I I requirements . (B ) Beginnin g 1 yea r afte r startup , compl y wit hth e Phas e II I requirements . (2 ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f a naffecte dproces s uni t ma y elec t t o mee i th e requirements o f a late r phas e durin g th e tim e perio dspecifie dfo r a n earlie r phase . (3 ) Th e provision s fo r existin g proces s unit s appl y t o proces s unit s tha t commence dconstructio nbefor e fdat e o f proposa l inth e FEDERAL REGISTER l ; th e provision s fo r ne w proces s unit s appl y

t o unit s th e constructio no r modificatio no f whic hcommence s afte r fdat e o f proposa l i n th e FEDERAL REGISTER l . (b ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f a naffecte dproces s uni t shal l monito r ea| |
pum pi nVHA P servic e monthl y an dshal l compl y

wit hthe requirement s o f paragraph s (c ) - (d) , excep t a s provide di nparagraph s (e) , (f) , an d(g ) o f thi s section . (1 ) Th e pump s shal l b e monitore dt o detec t leak s b y the metho dspecifie d i n§XX.X5(b) . (2 ) Th e instrumen t readin g tha t define s a lea k i neac hPhas e o f th e standar dis : (i ) Fo r phas e I , a

ninstrumen t readin g o f 10,00 0 ppm , o r greater , (ii ) Fo r phas e II > aninstrumen t readin g o f 1,00 0 ppm , o r greater , (iii ) Fo r phas e III , a ninstrumen t readin g o f 1,00 0 ppm , o r greater .P.1 2

Draf t 7/17/9 0 (3 ) Eac hpum

pshal l b e checke db y visua l inspectioneac hcalenda r wee k fo r indication s o f liquid s drippin g fro m th e pum

pseal . I f ther e ar e indication s o f liquid s drippin g fro m th e pum

pseal , a lea k i s detected . (c)(1 ) Whe na lea k i s detected , i t shal l b e repaire da s soo na s practicable , bu t no t late r tha n1 5 calenda r day s afte r i t i s detected , excep t
a s provide di n§XX.X2-10 . (2 ) A firs t attemp t a t repai r shal l b e mad e n o late r tha n5 calenda r day s afte r th e lea k i s detected . (d ) It t Phas e III , i f th e greate r o f 1 0 percen t o f th e pump s o r 3 pump s i na proces s uni t leak , th e owne r O r operato r shal l implemen t a qualit y improvemen t progra m

fo r pump s tha t complie s wit hth e requirement s o f §XX.X3 ( ) . Th e numbe r o f pump s a t a proces s uni t shal l b e th e su m o f al l th e pump s in VHA P service . (de ) Eac hpum

pequippe dwit ha dua l mechanica l sea l syste m tha t include s
a barrie r flui dsystem i s include dinth e calculatio no f percen t leakin g pumps , bu t i s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragrap h(al) , provide dth e followin g requirement s ar e met : (1 ) Eac hdua l mechanica l sea l system is : (i ) Operate dwit hth e barrie r flui da t a pressur e tha t i s a t al l time s greate r tha nth e pum pstuffin g bo xpressure ; o r (ii ) Equippe dwit ha barrier.flui ddegassin g reservoi r tha t i s connecte d b y a closed-ven t system t o a contro l devic e tha t complie s wit hth e requirement s o f §XX.X2-11 ; o r (iii ) Equippe dwit ha closed-loo psystem tha t purge s th e barrie r flui d int o a proces s stream wit hzer o VHA P emission s t o atmosphoro .

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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (2 ) Th e barrie r flui di s no t i nVHA P servic e and , i f th o pum pi s covere d b y standard s under.4 0 CF RPar t 60 , i s no t inVO C service . (3 ) Eac hbarrie r flui dsyste m i s equippe dwit ha senso r tha t wil l detec t failur e o f th e sea l system , th e barrie r flui dsystem , o r both . (4 ) Eac hpum

pi s checke db

y visua l inspectio neac hcalenda r wee k fo r indication s o f liquid s drippin g fro m th e pum

pseal . (i ) I f ther e ar e indication s o f liqui ddrippin g from th e pum

psea l a t th e tim e o f th e weekl y inspection , th e pum pshal l b e monitore da s specifie din §XX.X 5 t o determin e th e presenc e o f VO C andVHA P i nth e barrie r fluid . (ii ) I f th o monito r readin g (takin g int o accoun t an y backgroun d readings ) indicate s th e prosonc o o f VHAP , a lea k i s dotoctod.—Fo r th e purpos e
o f thi s paragraph , th o monito r ma y b e calibrate dwit hVHAP , o r ma y emplo y a ga s chromatograph y

colum nt o limi t th e respons e o f th e monito r t o VHAP , a t th o optio no f th o owne r o r operator . (44 + li ) I f a

ninstrumen t readin g o f 10,00 0 Illl l pp m o r greate r (tota l ¥££•) - i s measured , a lea k i s detected . (5 ) Eac hsenso r a s describe dinparagrap h(d|)(3 ) o f thi s sectio ni s checke ddail y

o r i s equippe dwit ha naudibl e alarm

unles s th e pum

pi s locate d withi nth e boundar y

o na nunmanne dplan t site . (6)(i ) Th e owne r o r operato r determines , base dondesig nconsideration s
an doperatin g experience , criteri a applicabl e t o th e presenc e an dfrequenc y

o f drip s andt o th e senso r tha t indicate s failur e o f th e sea l system , th e barrie r flui dsystem , o r both . (ii ) I f indication s o f liquid s drippin g fro m th e pum

psea l excee dth e criteri a establishe dinparagrap h(6)(i) , o r if , base donth e criteri a

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Draf t 7/17/9 0 establishe dinparagrap h(6)(i) , th e senso r indicate s failur e o f th e sea l system , th e barrie r flui dsystem , o r both , a lea k i s detected . (iii ) Whe na lea k i s detected , i t shal l b e repaire da s soo na s practicable , bu t no t late r tha n1 5 calenda r day s afte r i t i s detected , excep t
a s provide di n§XX.X2-10 . (iv ) A firs t attemp t a t repai r shal l b e mad e n o late r tha n5 calenda r day s afte r eac hlea k i s detected . (eff ) An y pum ptha t i s designated , a s describe din§XX.X6(e)(2) , fo r no detectabl e emissions , a s indicate db y a ninstrument readin g o f les s tha n50 0 pp m abov e backgroun ddurin g Phas e I an dles s tha n5 0 ppm abov e backgroun d durin g Phase s I I andIII , i s include dinth e calculatio no f percen t leakin g pump s bu t i s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragraph s (a|) , (el) , and(d| ) i f th e pump : (1 ) Ha s n o externall y actuate dshaf t penetratin g th e pum phousing , (2 ) I s demonstrate dt o b e operatin g wit hno detectabl e emissions , a s indicate db

y a ninstrumen t readin g o f les s tha n50 0 pp m abov e backgroun d durin g Phas e i an

dles s tha n5 0 pp

m abov e backgroun ddurin g Phase s I I an dIII , a s measure db

y th e metho dspecifie din§XX.X5(c) , an d (3 ) I s teste dfo r complianc e wit hparagrap h(e|)(2 ) initiall y upo n designation , annually , an da t othe r time s requeste db y th e Administrator . (£§ ) I f an

y pum pi s equippe dwit ha closed-ven t syste m capabl e o f capturin g an

dtransportin g an

y leakag e fro

m th e sea l o r seal s t o a contro l devic e tha t complie s wit hth e requirement s o f §XX.X2-11 , i t i s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragraph s (af)-(e|) .



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th e weekl yvisua l inspectio n requiremen t o f paragraph s (a)(2 ) and (d)(4 ) (b)(3 ) an d (e)(4 ) o f thi s section , and th e dail y requirement s o f paragrap h (d|)(5 ) o f thi s section , provide d tha t eac h pum p i s visuall yinspecte d a s ofte n a s practicabl e and a t leas t monthly
. §XX.X2- 3 Standards : Compressors . (a ) Eac h compresso r shal l b e equippe d wit h a sea l syste mtha t include s a barrie r flui d syste mand tha t prevent s leakag e o f proces s flui d t o atmosphere , excep t a s provide d i n §XX.X2-l(c ) and paragraph s (h ) and (i ) o f thi s section
. (b ) Eac h compresso r sea l syste ma s require d i n paragrap h (a ) shal l be : (1 ) Operate d wit h th e barrie r flui d a t a pressur e tha t i s greate r tha n th e compresso r stuffin g bo x pressure ; o r (2 ) Equippe d wit h a barrie r flui d syste mtha t i s connecte d b ya closed-ven t syste mt o a contro l devic e tha t complie s wit h th e requirement s o f §XX.X2-11 ; o r (3 ) Equippe d wit h a closed-loo p syste mtha t purge s th e barrie r flui d directl yint o a proces s stream . (c ) Th e barrie r flui d shal l no t b e i n VHA P servic e and , i f th e compresso r i s covere d b ystandard s unde r 4 0 CF R Par t 60 , shal l no t b e i n VO C service
. (d ) Eac h barrie r flui d syste ma s describe d i n paragraph s (a)-(c ) shal l b e equippe d Wit h a senso r tha t wil l detec t failur e o f th e sea l system , barrie r flui d system , o r both
.



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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (e)(1 ) Eac hsenso r a s require dinparagrap h(d ) shal l b e checke ddail y
o r shal l b e equippe dwit ha naudibl e alarm

unles s th e compresso r i s locate d withi nth e boundar y

ona nunmanne dplan t site . (2 ) Th e owne r o r operato r shal l determine , base do ndesig n consideration s an

doperatin g experience , a criterio ntha t indicate s failur e o f th e sea l system , th e barrie r flui dsystem , o r both . (f ) I f th e senso r indicate s failur e o f th e sea l system , th e barrie r flui dsystem , o r bot hbase do nth e criterio ndetermine dunde r paragrap h(e)(2 )
o f thi s section , a lea k i s detected . (g)(1 ) Whe na lea k i s detected , i t shal l b e repaireda s soo na s practicable , bu t no t late r tha n1 5 calenda r day s afte r i t i s detected , excep t
a s provide di n§XX.X2-10 . (2 ) A firs t attemp t a t repai r shal l b e mad e no late r tha n5 calenda r day s afte r eac hlea k i s detected . (h ) A compresso r i s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragraph s (a ) an d (b ) i f i t i s equippe dwit ha closed-ven t system capabl e o f capturin g an d transportin g an

y leakag e fro

m th e sea l t o a contro l devic e tha t complie s wit h th e requirement s o f §XX.X2-11 , excep t a s provide di nparagrap h(i) . (i ) Any compresso r tha t i s designated , a s describe di n§XX.X6(e)(2) , fo r
no detectabl e emission s a s indicate db y a ninstrumen t readin g o f les s tha n-&S 0 l l pp m abov e backgroun di s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragraph s (a)-(h ) i f th e compressor : (1 ) I s demonstrate dt o b e operatin g wit hn o detectabl e emissions , a s indicate db

y aninstrumen t readin g o f les s tha n%QQ § | pp m abov e background , a s measure db

y th e metho dspecifie di n§XX.X5(c) ; an

d

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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (2 ) I s teste d fo r complianc e wit h paragrap h (i)(l ) initiall yupo n designation , annually , and a t othe r time s requeste d b yth e Administrator
. §XX.X2- 4 Standards : Pressur e relie f device s i ngas/vapo r service . (a ) Excep t durin g pressur e releases , eac h pressur e relie f devic e i n gas/vapo r servic e shal l b e operate d wit h n o detectabl e emissions , a s indicate d b ya n instrumen t readin g o f les s tha n SQQ f l pp mabov e background , a s measure d b yth e metho d specifie d i n §XX.X5(c)
. (b)(1 ) Afte r eac h pressur e release , th e pressur e relie f devic e shal l b e returne d t o a conditio n o f n o detectabl e emissions , a s indicate d b ya n instrumen t readin g o f les s tha n $QQ I f pp mabov e background , a s soo n a s practicable , bu t n o late r tha n 5 calenda r day s afte r eac h pressur e release
. (2 ) N o late r tha n 5 calenda r day s afte r th e pressur e release , th e pressur e relie f devic e shal l b e monitore d t o confir mth e conditio n o f n o detectabl e emissions , a s indicate d b ya n instrumen t readin g o f les s tha n -& W 2. 5 pp mabov e background , a s measure d b yth e metho d specifie d i n §XX.X5(c)
. (c ) Anypressur e relie f devic e tha t i s equippe d wit h a closed-ven t syste mcapabl e o f capturin g and transportin g leakag e fro mth e pressur e relie f devic e t o a contro l devic e a s describe d i n §XX.X2-1 1 i s exemp t fro mth e requirement s o f paragraph s (a ) and (b)
. §XX.X2- 5 Standards : Samplin g connectio nsystems . (a ) Eac h samplin g connectio n syste mshal l b e equippe d wit h a closed-purg e syste mo r close d ven t system , excep t a s provide d i n §XX.X2-l(c)
. (b ) Eac h closed-purg e syste mo r close d ven t syste ma s require d i n paragrap h (a ) shall :



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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (1 ) Retur n th e purge d proces s flui d directl yt o th e proces s lin e w+t h

zer o VHA P emission s t o atmosphere ; o r (2 ) Collec t and recycl e th e purge d proces s flui d wit h zer o VHA P emission s t o atmosphoro ; o r (3 ) B e designe d and operate d t o captur e and transpor t al l th e purge d proces s flui d t o a contro l devic e tha t complie s wit h th e requirement s o f §XX.X2-11
. (c ) In-sit u samplin g system s ar e exemp t fro mth e requirement s o f paragraph s (a ) and (b)
. §XX.X2- 6 Standards : Open-ende dvalve s o r lines . (a)(1 ) Eac h open-ende d valv e o r lin e shall-b e equippe d wit h a cap , blin d flange , plug , o r a secon d valve , excep t a s provide d i n §XX.X2-l(c)
. (2 ) Th e cap , blin d flange , plug , o r secon d valv e shal l sea l th e ope n end

a t al l time s excep t durin g operation s requirin g proces s flui d flo wthroug h th e open-ende d valv e o r line , maintenance , o r repair
. (b ) Eac h open-ende d valv e o r lin e equippe d wit h a secon d valv e shal l b e operate d i n a manne r suc h tha t th e valv e o n th e proces s flui d en d i s close d befor e th e secon d valv e i s closed
. (c ) Whe n a doubl e bloc k and blee d syste mi s bein g used , th e blee d valv e
o r lin e ma yremai n ope n durin g operation s tha t requir e ventin g th e lin e betwee n th e bloc k valve s bu t shal l compl ywit h paragrap h (a ) a t al l othe r times
. §XX.X2- 7 Standards : Valve s i ngas/vapo r servic e an di nligh t liqui dservice . (a ) Eac h valv e shal l b o monitore d monthl yt o detec t leak s b yth o metho d specifie d i n §XX.X5(b ) and shal l compl ywit h paragraph s (b ) (e) , oxcop t a o

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nparagraph s (f) , (g) , an d(h ) o f thi s section , §XX.X 3 1 o r §XX.X 3 2 , an

d§XX.X 2 1(c) . (b ) I f a ninstrumen t readin g o f 10,00 0 pp m o r greate r i s measured , a lea k i s detected . (c)(1 ) An

y valv e fo r whic ha lea k i s no t detecte dfo r 2 successiv e month s may

be monitore dtho firs t mont ho f ever y quarter , beginnin g wit hthe
nex t quarter , unti l a lea k i s detected . (2 ) I f a lea k i s dotoctod , the valvo shal l b o monitore dmonthl y

unti l a lea k i s no t detecte dfo r 2 successiv e months . (a ) Th e provision s o f thi s sectio nappl y t o valve s inVHA P servic e tha t
ar e eithe r i nga s servic e o r i nligh t liqui dservice . (I ) Th e provision s ar e implemente dfo r existin g an dne w proces s unit s i nth e stage s specifie dbelow : (i ) Fo r existin g proces s units , th e phase s o f th e standar dare : (A ) Phas e I , beginnin g [90 , 180? ] calenda r day s afte r promulgatio no f thi s subpar t an

dendin g 1 yea r afte r promulgation ; (B ) Phas e II , beginnin g afte r th e conclusio no f Phas e I (i.e. , 36 6 calenda r day s afte r promulgation ) an dendin g 3 year s afte r promulgatio no f thi s subpart ; and (C ) Phas e III , beginnin g 3 year s an d1 day afte r promulgatio no f thi s subpart . (ii ) Fo r ne w

proces s units , th e applicabl e phase s o f th e standar dare : (A ) A t startup , compl y wit hth e Phas e H requirements . (B ) Beginnin g 1 yea r afte r startup , compl y wit hth e Phas e II I requirements .
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(2 ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f a naffecte dproces s uni t ma y elec t t o mee t th e requirement s o f a late r phas e durin g th e tim e perio dspecifie dfo r an earlie r phase . (3 ) Th e provision s fo r existin g proces s unit s appl y t o proces s unit s tha t commence dconstructio nbefor e [ dat e o f proposa l i nth e FEDERAL REGISTE R ] : th e provision s fo r ne w proces s unit s appl y

t o unit s th e constructio no r modificatio no f whic hcommence s afte r [ dat e o f proposa l i nth e FEDERAL REGISTER ] (b ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f anaffecte dproces s uni t shal l monito r al l valve s inVHA P service, excep t a s provide dinparagraph s (g) , (h) , an d(i ) o f thi s section , a t th e interval s specifie di nparagraph s (c ) an d(d ) o f thi s sectio nandshal l compl y wit hparagraph s (e ) - (k ) o f thi s section , excep t a s provide din§XX.X2-1 0 an d§XX.X4-1 . (1 ) Th e valve s shal l b e monitore dt o detec t leak s b y th e metho d specifie di n§XX.X 5 (b) . (2 ) Th e instrumen t readin g tha t define s a lea k ineac hPhas e o f th e standar di s ; (i ) Fo r phas e I , aninstrumen t readin g o f 10,00 0 ppm , o r greater , (ii ) Fo r phas e II , aninstrumen t readin g o f 50 0 ppm , o r greater , (iii ) Fo r phas e IIl , aninstrumen t readin g o f 50 0 ppm , o r greater . (c ) InPhase s i an

dII , eac hvalv e shal l b e monitore dquarterly . (d ) InPhas e III , th e owne r o r operato r shal l monito r valve s fo r leak s
at th e interval s specifie dbelow :



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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (1 ) A t proces s unit s wit h2 percen t o r greate r leakin g valves, , calculate da s a rollin g averag e o f 2 consecutiv e periods , th e owne r o H operato r shal l either : (i ) monito r eac hvalv e onc e pe r month ; o r (ii ) implemen t a qualit y improvemen t progra

m fo r valve s tha t complie s wit hth e requirement s o f §XX.X3 . (2 ) A t proces s unit s wit hles s tha n2 percen t leakin g valves * th e owne r
o r operato r shal l monito r eac hvalv e inVHA P servic e onc e eac hquarter , excep t
a s provide dinth e followin g paragraph s (3 ) an d(4) . (3 ) A t proces s unit s wit hles s tha n1 percen t leakin g valves , th e owne r
o r operato r ma y

elec t t o monito r eac hvalv e inVHA P servic e onc e everyi | quarters . (4 ) A t proces s unit s wit hles s tha n0. 5 percen t leakin g valves , th e
owne r o r operato r ma y elec t t o monito r eac hvalv e inVHA P servic e onc e ever|| | quarters . (e ) Percen t leakin g valve s shal l b e determine db y th e followin g equation : %LV = (LV/(V

T -rVC) ) X10 0 wher e %L V = percen t leakin g valve s L V = numbe r o f valve s foun dleakin g V T . = Tota l valve s monitore d V C = Credi t fo r remove dvalve s [Note : need s t o b e determined ]



### 1 9Draf t 7/17/9 0 (1 ) Whe na lea k i s detected , i t shal l b e repaire da s soo na s practicable , bu t n o late r tha n1 5 calenda r day s afte r th e lea k i s detected , excep t a s provide di n§XX.X2-10 . (2 ) A firs t attemp t a t repai r shal l be mad e n o late r tha n5 calenda r day s afte r eac hlea k i s detected . (3 ) Whe na lea k i s detected , th e valv e shal l b e monitore dmonthl y unti l
a lea k i s no t detecte dfo r 2 successiv e months . (eg ) Firs t attempt s a t repai r include , bu t ar e no t limite dto , th e followin g bes t practice s wher e practicable : (1 ) Tightenin g o f bonne t bolts ; (2 ) Replacemen t o f bonne t bolts ; (3 ) Tightenin g o f packin g glan dnuts ; an d (4 ) Injectio no f lubrican t int o lubricate dpacking . (f ) Any valv e tha t i s designated , a s describe din§XX.X6(b)(2) , fo r no dotoctabl o emissions , a s indicate db y a ninstrumen t readin g o f los s tha n50 0 pp m abov o background , i s exemp t fro m th o roquiromont s o f paragrap h(a ) i f th e valvo : (1 ) Ha s n o externa l actuatin g mechanis m i ncontac t wit hth o proces s fluid ; (2 ) I s operate dwit homission s los s tha n50 0 pp m abov o background , a s
measure db

y th o metho dspecifie di n§XX.X5(c) ; an

d (3 ) I s teste dfo r complianc e wit hparagrap h(f)(2 ) initiall y upo n designation , annually , an da t othe r time s roquosto db y th o Administrator . (§| ) Any valv e tha t i s designated , a s describe din§XX.X6(g)(l) , a s a n unsafe-to-monito r valv e i s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragrap h(b ) if :
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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (1 ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f th e valv e determine s tha t th e valv e i s unsaf e t o monito r becaus e monitorin g personne l woul dbe expose dt o a n immediat e dange r a s a consequenc e o f complyin g wit hparagrap h(b) ; an d (2 ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f th e valv e ha s a writte npla ntha t require s monitorin g o f th e valv e a s frequen t a s practicabl e durin g safe-to-monito r times . (-Nl ) Any , valv e tha t i s designated , a s describe din§XX.X6(g)(2) , a s a difficult-to-monito r valv e i s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragrap h(b ) if : (1 ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f th e valv e determine s tha t th e valv e canno t b e monitore dwithou t elevatin g th e monitorin g personne l mor e tha n2 meter s abov e a suppor t surface ; (2 ) Th e proces s uni t withi nwhic hth e valv e i s locate di s a nexistin g proces s unit ; an

d (3 ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f th e valv e follow s a writte npla ntha t require s monitorin g o f th e valv e a t leas t onc e pe r calenda r year . (j ) Any equipmen t locate da t a plan t sit e wit hfewe r tha n25 0 valve s in VHA P servic e i s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragrap h(d)(1 ) o f thi s section . Th e owne r o r operato r shal l monito r eac hvalv e inVHA P servic e fo r leak s onc e eac hquarter , o r compl y wit hparagraph s (d)(3 ) o r (d)(4 ) o f thi s section . (k ) Fo r us e i ndeterminin g monitorin g frequency , a s specifie din paragrap h(d ) o f thi s section , th e percen t leakin g valve s shal l b e calculate d
a s a rollin g averag e o f 2 consecutiv e monitorin g period s fo r monthly ,



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quarterly , o r semiannua l monitorin g programs : a s a naverag e o f an y 3 ou t o f 4 consecutiv e monitorin g period s fo r annua l monitorin g programs . (1 ) Nonrepairabl e valve s shal l b e include di nth e calculatio no f percen t leakin g valve s th e firs t time th e valv e i s identifie da s leakin g and nonrepairabl e an

da s require dt o compl y wit hparagrap h(k)(2) . Otherwise , a numbe r o f nonrepairabl e valve s u pt o a maximu

m o f 1 percen t o f th e tota l numbe r o f valve s i nVHA P servic e ma y b e exclude dfro

m calculatio no f percen t leakin g valve s fo r subsequen t monitorin g periods . (2 ) I f th e numbe r o f nonrepairabl e valve s exceed s 1 percen t o f th e tota l numbe r o f valve s i nVHA P servic e a t a proces s unit , th e numbe r o f nonrepairabl e valve s exceedin g 1 percen t shal l b e include di nth e calculatio n
o f percen t leakin g valves . §XX.X2- 8 Standards : Pumps , valves , flange s andothe r connectors , an d agitato r seal s i nheav y liqui dservice , an dpressur e relie f device s i nliqui d servic e an

dflange s an

dothe r connectors . (a ) Pumps , valves , flange s an dothe r connectors , an dagitator'seal s in heav y liqui dservice , an

dpressur e relie f device s i nligh t liqui do r heav y liqui dservic e an

dflange s an

dothe r connector s shal l b e monitore dwithi n5 calenda r day s b

y th e metho dspecifie di n§XX.X5(b ) i f evidenc e o f a potentia l lea k i s foun db

y visual , audible , olfactory , o r an y othe r detectio nmethod , excep t a s provide din§XX.X2-l(c) . (b ) I f a ninstrumen t readin g o f 10,00 0 pp m o r greate r fo r agitato r seals , 1,00 0 ppm

o r greate r fo r pumps , an d50 0 pp

m o r greate r fo r valves , flange s an dothe r connectors , an dpressur e relie f device s i s measured , a lea k i s detected .
2 2Draf t 7/17/9 0 (c)(1 ) Whe n a lea k i s detected , i t shal l b e repaire d a s soo n a s practicable , bu t no t late r tha n 1 5 calenda r day s afte r i t i s detected , excep t
a s provide d i n §XX.X2-10
. (2 ) Th e firs t attemp t a t repai r shal l b e mad e n o late r tha n 5 calenda r day s afte r eac h lea k i s detected
. (d ) Firs t attempt s a t repai r include , bu t ar e no t limite d to , th e bes t practice s describe d unde r §XX.X2-7(e)
. §XX.X2- 9 Standards : Produc t accumulato r vessels . (a ) Eac h produc t accumulato r vesse l shal l b e equippe d wit h a closed-ven t syste m capabl e o f capturin g and transportin g an yleakag e fro mth e vesse l t o a contro l devic e a s describe d i n §XX.X2-11 , excep t a s provide d i n §XX.X2-l(c)
. §XX.X2-1 0 Standards : Dela y o f repair . (a ) Dela yo f repai r o f equipmen t fo r whic h leak s hav e bee n detecte d w44 + b e i s allowe d i f th e repai r i s technicall yinfeasibl e withou t a proces s uni t shutdown
. Repai r o f thi s equipmen t shal l occu r befor e th e en d o f th e nex t proces s uni t shutdown
. (b ) Dela yo f repai r o f equipmen t fo r whic h leak s hav e bee n detecte d w44 + b e | | allowe d fo r equipmen t tha t i s isolate d fro mth e proces s and tha t doe s
no t remai n i n VHA P service
. (c ) Dela yo f repai r fo r valve s wil l b e an d agitato r seal s i s als o allowe d if : (1 ) Th e owne r o r operato r determine s tha t emission s o f purge d materia l resultin g fro mimmediat e repai r ar e greate r tha n th e fugitiv e emission s likel y t o resul t fro m

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(2 ) Whe nrepai r procedure s ar e effected , th e purge dmateria l i s collecte dan

ddestroye do r recovere dina contro l devic e complyin g wit h §XX.X2-11 . (d ) Dela y

o f repai r fo r pump s wil l bo i s als o allowe dif : (1 ) Repai r require s th e us e o f a dua l mechanica l sea l syste m tha t include s a barrie r flui dsystem , an d (2 ) Repai r i s complete da s soo na s practicable , bu t no t late r tha n6 month s afte r th e lea k wa s detected . (e ) Dela y

o f repai r beyon da proces s uni t shutdow nwil l b e allowe dfo r a valv e i f valv e assembl y replacemen t i s necessar y durin g th e proces s uni t shutdown , valv e assembl y supplie s hav e bee ndepleted , an dvalv e assembl y supplie s ha dbee nsufficientl y stocke dbefor e th e supplie s wer e depleted . Dela y o f repai r beyon dth e nex t proces s uni t shutdow nwil l no t b e allowe d unles s th e nex t proces s uni t shutdow noccur s soone r tha n6 month s afte r th e firs t proces s uni t shutdown . §XX.X2-1 1 Standards : Closed-ven t system s andcontro l devices . (a ) Owner s o r operator s o f closed-ven t system s an dcontro l device s use d t o compl y

wit hprovision s o f thi s subpar t shal l compl y wit hth e provision s o f thi s section , excep t a s provide din§XX.X2-l(c) . (b ) Vapo r recover y

system s (fo r example , condenser s andadsorbers ) shal l be designe dan

doperate dt o recove r th e organi c vapor s vente dt o them wit ha n efficienc y

o f 9 5 percen t o r greater . (c ) Enclose dcombustio ndevice s shal l be designe dandoperate dt o reduc e th e VHA P emission s vente dt o them wit ha nefficienc y

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o r t o provid e a minimum residenc e time o f 0.5 0 second s a t a minimum temperatur e o f 760°C . (d ) Flare s use dt o compl y wit hthi s subpar t shal l compl y wit hth e requirement s o f §60.18 . (e ) Owner s o r operator s o f contro l device s tha t ar e use dt o compl y wit h th e provision s o f thi s subpar t shal l monito r thes e contro l device s t o ensur e tha t the y

ar e operate dan

dmaintaine di

nconformanc e wit hthei r design . (f)(1 ) Closed-ven t system s shal l b e designe dfo r andoperate dwit hn o detectabl e emissions , a s indicate db y a ninstrumen t readin g o f les s tha n§0 0 1 1 pp m abov e backgroun dan db y visua l inspections , a s determine db y th e method s specifie da s §XX.X5(c) . (2 ) Closed-ven t system s shal l b e monitore dt o determin e complianc e wit h thi s sectio ninitiall y i naccordanc e wit h§61.05 , annually , an da t othe r time s requeste db

y th e Administrator . (3 ) Leaks , a s indicate db y a ninstrumen t readin g greate r tha n$QQ f f pp m abov e backgroun dan

dvisua l inspections , shal l b e repaire da s soo na s practicable , bu t no t late r tha n1 5 calenda r day s afte r th e lea k i s detected . (4 ) A firs t attemp t at repai r shal l b e mad e no late r tha n5 calenda r day s afte r th e lea k i s detected . (g ) Closed-ven t system s an dcontro l device s use dt o compl y wit h provision s o f thi s subpar t shal l b e operateda t al l time s whe nemission s ma y b e vente dt o them , excep t durin g period s o f startup , shutdown , andmalfunctio n
a t whic htime s th e owne r o r operato r shall , t o th e exten t practicable , maintai nandoperat e th e sourc e i na manne r consisten t wit hgoo dai r pollutio n contro l practic e fo r minimizin g emissions .
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Draf t 7/17/9 0 §XX.X2-1 2 Standards ? Agitato r seal s i n gas/vapo r servic e and i n ligh t liqui d service * (a)(1 ) Eac h agitato r sea l shal l b e monitore d monthl yt o detec t leak s b y th e method s specifie d i n §XX.X5(b) , excep t a s provide d i n §XX.X2-l(c)
. (2 ) Eac h agitato r sea l shal l b e checke d b yvisua l inspectio n eac h calenda r wee k fo r indication s o f liquid s drippin g fro mth e agitato r seal
. (b)(1 ) I f a n instrumen t readin g o f 10,00 0 pp mo r greate r i s measured , a lea k i s detected
. (2 ) I f ther e ar e indication s o f liquid s drippin g fro mth e agitato r seal , a lea k i s detected
. (c)(1 ) Whe n a lea k i s detected , i t shal l b e repaire d a s soo n a s practicable , bu t no t late r tha n 1 5 calenda r day s afte r i t i s detected
. (2 ) Afirs t attemp t a t repai r shal l b e mad e n o late r tha n 5 calenda r day s afte r eac h lea k i s detected
. §XX.X2-1 3 Standards : Flange s i n Gas / Vapo r Servic e an d i n Ligh t Liqui d Service
. (a ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f a n affecte d proces s uni t shal l monito r al l flange s i n VHA P service , excep t a s provide d i n paragraph s (f ) throug h (j ) o f thi s section , a t th e interval s specifie d i n paragrap h (b ) o f thi s sectio n an d shal l compl ywit h paragraph s (c)-(k ) o f thi s section
. (1 ) Th e flange s shal l b e monitore d t o detec t leak s b yth e metho d specifie d i n SXX.XS , (2 ) I f a n instrumen t readin g greate r tha n o r equa l t o 50 0 pp mi s measured , a lea k i s detected
.



### 2 6Draf t 7/17/9 0 (b ) Th e owne r o r operato r shal l monito r fo r leak s a t th e intervals : specifie dbelow. : (1 ) Withi nth e firs t 1 2 month s afte r promulgatio no f thi s subpar t fo r existin g proces s unit s o r withi nth e firs t 1 2 month s afte r startu pfo r new proces s units , th e owne r o r operato r shal l monito r al l flanges,excep t a s provide di nparagraph s (f ) through(j ) o f thi s section . (2 ) Afte r conductin g the initia l surve y require di nparagraph(b)(1 ) o f thi s section,.th e owne r o r operato r shal l perform al l subsequen t monitorin g o f flange s a t th e followin g frequencies : (i ) Onc e pe r calenda r year , i f th e percen t leakin g flange s inth e proces s uni t i s 0. S percen t o r greater . (ii ) Onc e ever y

tw o calenda r years , i f th e percen t leakin g flange s i s les s tha n0. 5 percent . A nowne r o r operato r ma y compl y wit hthi s paragraphb y monitorin g an

y portio no f the flange s inth e firs t yea r an dth e remainde r o f th e flange s inthe secon dyear . Th e percen t leakin g flange s wil l b e calculate dfo r th e tota l o f th e tw o monitorin g periods . (3 ) I f a proces s uni t i na biennia l .le,a

k detectio nan

drepai r program

ha s les s tha n0. 5 percen t leakin g flange s a t th e 2 yea r demonstration , th e owne r
o r operato r ma y

monito r th e flange s I tim e every 4 years . A

nowne r o r operato r ma y

compl y wit hth e requirement s o f thi s paragrap hb y monitorin g an

y portio no f th e flange s eac hyea r unti l al l flange s hav e be&n monitore dwithi n 4 years . (4 ) I f a proces s uni t complyin g wit hthe requirement s o f paragrap h(b ) usin g a 4 yea r monitorin g interva l program ha s greate r tha n0. 5 percen t bu t les s tha n1 percen t leakin g flanges , th e owne r o r operato r shal l increas e th e
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### Draf t 7/17/9 0 monitorin g frequenc y

t o 1 tim

e every 2 years . A

nowne r o r operato r ma y compl y wit hth e requirement s o f thi s paragrap hby monitorin g an

y portio no f th e flange s inth e firs t yea r an dth e remainde r o f the flange s inth e secondyear . Th e owne r o r operato r ma y agai nelec t t o us e th e provision s o f paragrap h (b)(3 ) whe nth e percen t leakin g flange s decrease s t o les s than0. 5 percent . (5 ) I f a proces s uni t complyin g wit hrequirement s o f paragrap h(b ) using
a 4 yea r monitorin g interva l progra m ha s 1 percen t o r greate r leakin g flanges , th e owne r o r operato r shal l increas e th e monitorin g frequenc y t o 1 tim e pe r year . Th e owne r o r operato r ma y agai nelec t t o us e th e provision s o f paragraph(b)(3 ) whe nth e percen t leakin g flange s decrease s t o les s tha n0. 5 percent * (c ) Eac hflang e tha t ha s bee nopene do r ha s otherwis e ha dth e sea l broke nshal l b e monitore dfo r leak s withi n6 0 calenda r day s o f bein g returne d t o VHA P service . (d ) Whe na lea k i s detected , i t shal l b e repaire da s soo na s practicable , bu t n o late r than1 5 calenda r day s afte r the lea k i s detected , excep t a s provide dinparagrap h(h ) o f thi s sectio nan di n§XX.X2-10 . A

firs t attemp t a t repai r shal l b e mad e no late r tha n5 calenda r day s afte r th e lea k i s detected . (e ) I f a lea k i s detected , th e flang e shal l b e monitore dmonthl y afte r it s repai r unti l a lea k i s no t detecte dfo r 2 successiv e months . (f ) Any flang e tha t i s designated , a s describe di n§XX.X6(g)(l) , a s an lisafe-to-monito r flang e i s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragrap h(a ) if :

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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (1 ) Th e owne r o r operato r determine s tha t th e flang e i s unsafe-to monito r becaus e personne l woul db e expose dt o a nimmediat e dange r a s a rllll l
o f complyin g wit hparagraph s (a ) - (e) ; an d (2 ) Th e owne r o r operato r ha s a writte nplantha t require s monitorin g o f th e flang e a s frequen t a s practicabl e durin g saf e t o monito r periods . (g ) Any flang e tha t i s designated , a s describe di n§XX.X6(g)(2) , a s a difficult-to-monito r flang e i s exemp t fro m th e reguirement s O f paragraph(a | 

# tf ; (1 ) Th e owne r o r operato r determine s tha t th e flang e canno t b e monitore d withou t elevatin g th e monitorin g personne l mor e tha n2 meter s abov e a suppor t surface , an

d (2 ) Th e owne r o r operato r follow s a written.pla ntha t require s monitorin g o f th e flang e a t leas t onc e withi nth e prescribe dmonitoring period . (h ) An y flang e tha t i s designated , a s describe di n§XX.X6(g)(3) , a s a n unsafe-to-repai r flang e i s exemp t fro m the requirement s o f paragraph s (a) , (d) , an d(e ) o f thi s sectio nif : (1 ) Th e owne r o r operato r determine s tha t repai r personne l woul db e expose dt o a

nimmediat e dange r a s a consequenc e o f complyin g wit hparagraph (d ) o f thi s section ; an d (2 ) Th e flang e wil l b e repaire dbefor e th e en do f th e nex t schedule d shutdow no f th e proces s unit . (i)(l ) Any . flang e tha t i s inaccessible , o r i s glas s o r glass-line di s exemp t fro

m th e monitorin g requirement s o f paragraph(a ) o f thi s sectio nan d



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Draf t 7/17/9 0 from th e recordkeepin g an dreportin g requirement s o f §XX.X 6 and§XX.X7 . An inaccessibl e flang e i s on e tha t i s (A ) Buried , (B ) Insulated , o r (C ) Obstructe dby

equipmen t o r pipin g tha t preven t acces s t o th e flang e by a monito r probe . (2 ) I f an

y inaccessible , o r glas s o r glass-line dflang e i s observe db y visual , audible , olfactory , o r othe r mean s t o b e leaking , th e lea k shal l b e repaire da s soo na s practicable , bu t n o late r tha nI S calenda r day s afte r th e lea k 1 s detected , excep t a s provide di n§XX.X2-1 0 an dparagrap h(h ) o f thi s section . (3 ) A firs t attemp t a t repai r shal l b e mad e no late r tha n5 calenda r day s afte r th e lea k i s detected . (k ) Fo r us e i ndeterminin g th e monitorin g frequency , a s specifie di n paragraph(b ) o f thi s section , the percen t leaking flange s shal l b e calculif§ §
a s follows : (1 ) Fo r th e firs t monitorin g survey , us e the followin g equation :

% L = ( NL/F t ) x10 0 Wher e % L = percen t leakin g flange s NL = numbe r o f flange s measure da t 50 0 pp m o r greater , b

y th e metho dspecifie di n§XX.X 5 Ft . = tota l numbe r o f monitore dflange s i nth e proces s unit . (2 ) Fo r subsequen t monitorin g cycles , us e the followin g equation : % L - [ ( NL - NK)/ ( F t - N N ) ] x . 10 0

3 0Draf t 7/17/9 0 Wher e % L = percen t leakin g flange s N L = numbe r o f flange s measure da t 50 0 ppm or greater , b

y th e metho dspecifie di n§XX.X5 . N N - numbe r o f nonrepairabl e flange s n o t o excee d2 percen t o f th e tota l flang e population , F t F t * tota l numbe r o f monitore dflanges , includin g nonrepairables , inth e proces s Unit . §XX.X 3 1 Alternativ e standard s fo r valvo s i nVHA P sorvic o allowabl e porcentag o o f valvo s leaking . (a ) A nowne r or operato r ma y elec t t o hav e al l valvo s withi na proces s uni t t o compl y

wit hanallowabl e porcentag o of valvo s leakin g of equa l t o o r los s tha n2. 0 percent . (b ) Th e followin g requirement s shal l b e me t i f a nowne r o r operato r docido s t o compl y

wit ha nallowabl e porcontag e o f valvo s leaking : (1 ) A nowne r o r operato r mus t notif y tho Administrato r tha t tho owno r o r operato r ha s electe dt o hav e al l valvo s withi na proces s uni t t o compl y wit h th e allowabl e percentag e of valve s leakin g befor e implementin g thi s alternativ e standard , a s specifie di n§XX.X7(d) . (2 ) A performanc e tos t a s specifie di nparagrap h(c ) of thi s sectio n shal l bo conducte dinitiall y upo ndesignation , annually , an da t othe r time s requeste db

y th e Administrator . (3 ) I f a valv e loa k i s detected , i t shal l be repaire dinaccordanc e wit h §XX.X 2 7(d ) an

d(o) . (c ) Porformanc o tost s shal l bo conducte di ntho followin g manner ;
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(1 ) Al l valve s i n VHA P servic e withi n th o proces s uni t shal l b o monitore d withi n 1 wee k b yth o method s spocifio d i n §XX.X5(b)
. (2 ) I f a n instrumen t readin g o f 10,00 0 pp m o r greate r i s measured , a lea k i s dotoctod
. (3 ) Th o loa k porcentag o shal l b o dotormino d b ydividin g th o numbo r o f valvo s i n VHA P servic e fo r whic h loak s ar e dotocto d b yth o numbe r o f valvo s i n VHA P sorvic o withi n th o proces s unit
. (d ) Owner s o r operator s wh o elec t t o hav o al l valvo s compl ywit h thi s alternativ e standar d shal l no t hav o a proces s uni t wit h a loak

- porcentag o greate r tha n 2. 0 percent . (o ) I f a n owno r o r operato r docido s n o longe r t o compl ywit h §XX.X 3 1 , th o owne r o r operato r mus t notif yth e Administrato r i n writin g tha t th o wor k practic e standar d describe d i n §XX.X 2 7(a ) (o ) wil l b e followed
. §X&**-X2-2—Altornativ o standard s fo r Valvo s i n VHA P sorvico—Ski p perio dloa k detectio n an d repair
. (a)(1 ) An owno r o r operator.ma yoloc t fo r al l valvo s withi n a proces s uni t t o compl ywit h on o o f th e altornativ o wor k practice s specifie d i n paragraph s (b)(2 ) an d (3 ) o f thi s section
. (2 ) A n owno r o r operato r mus t notif yth o Administrato r befor e implementin g on e o f th o alternativ e wor k practices , a s specifie d i n §XX.X7(d)
. (b)(1 ) An owno r o r operato r shal l compl yinitiall ywit h th e requirement s fo r valves , a s describe d i n §XX.X 2 7
. (2 ) Afte r 2 consecutiv e quarterl ylea k detectio n period s wit h th o percentage o f valve s lookin g equa l t o o r los s tha n 2.0 , a n owne r o r operato r



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ma y begi nt o ski p1 o f th o quarterl y lea k dotoctio nperiod s fo r th e valvo s in VHA P service . (3 ) Afte r 5 consocutiv o quarterl y loa k dotoctio nperiod s wit hth e percontag o of valvo s leakin g oqua l t o or los s tha n2.0 , a nowne r o r operato r
ma y bogi nt o ski p3 of th o quarterl y loa k dotoctio nperiod s fo r th e valve s i n VHA P service . (4 ) I f th o percentag e o f valve s leakin g i o greate r tha n2.0 , th o owne r
o r operato r shal l compl y wit hth o roquiromont s a s describe din§XX.X 2 7 bu t
ma y agai noloc t t o us e thi s section . IXX.X 3 Qualit y

improvemen t program . §XX.X4- 1 Alternativ e mean s o f emissio nlimitation . (a ) Permissio nt o us e a nalternativ e mean s of emissio nlimitatio nunde r sectio n112(e)(3 ) of th e Clea nAi r Ac t shal l b e governe db y th e followin g procedures : (b ) Wher e th e standar di s a nequipment , design , o r operationa l requirement : (1 ) Eac howne r o r operato r applyin g fo r permissio nshal l be responsibl e fo r collectin g an

dverifyin g tes t dat a fo r a nalternativ e mean s o f emissio n limitation . (2 ) Th e Administrato r wil l compar e tes t dat a fo r th e mean s of emissio n limitatio nt o tes t dat a fo r th e equipment , design , an doperationa l requirements . (3 ) Th e Administrato r ma y conditio nth e permissio nonrequirement s tha t
ma y b e necessar y

t o assur e operatio nan dmaintenanc e t o achiev e th e same emissio nreductio na s th e equipment , design , an doperationa l requirements .
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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (c ) Wher e th e standar di s a wor k practice : (1 ) Eac howne r o r operato r applyin g fo r permissio nshal l b e responsibl e fo r collectin g an

dverifyin g tes t dat a fo r a nalternativ e mean s o f emissio n limitation . (2 ) Fo r eac hsourc e fo r whic hpermissio ni s requested , th e emissio n reductio nachieve db

y th e require dwor k practice s shal l b e demonstrate dfo r a minimum perio do f 1 2 months . (3 ) Fo r eac hsourc e fo r whic hpermissio ni s requested , th e emissio n reductio nachieve db y th e alternativ e mean s o f emissio nlimitatio nshal l b e demonstrated . (4 ) Eac howne r o r operato r applyin g fo r permissio nshal l commit , in writing , fo r eac hsourc e t o wor k practice s tha t provid e fo r emissio n reduction s equa l t o o r greate r tha nth e emissio nreduction s achieve db y th e require dwor k practices . (5 ) Th e Administrato r wil l compar e th e demonstrate demissio nreductio n fo r th e alternativ e mean s o f emissio nlimitatio nt o th e demonstrate demissio n reductio nfo r th e require dwor k practice s an dwil l conside r th e commitmen t i n paragrap h(c)(4) . (6 ) Th e Administrato r ma y conditio nth e permissio nonrequirement s tha t
ma y b e necessar y

t o assur e operatio nan dmaintenanc e t o achiev e th e same emissio nreductio na s th e require dwor k practice s o f thi s subpart . (d ) A nowne r o r operato r ma y offe r a uniqu e approac ht o demonstrat e th e alternativ e mean s o f emissio nlimitation . (e)(1 ) Manufacturer s o f equipmen t use dt o contro l equipmen t leak s o f a VHA P ma y appl y t o th e Administrato r fo r permissio nfo r a nalternativ e mean s o f

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Draf t 7/17/9 0 emissio nlimitatio ntha t achieve s a reductio ni nemission s o f th e VHA P achieve db

y th e equipment , design , an doperationa l requirement s o f thi s subpart . (2 ) Th e Administrato r wil l gran t permissio naccordin g t o th e provision s
o f paragraph s (b) , (c) , an d(d) . 

### §XX.X4- 2 Alternativ e mean s o f emissio nlimitation : Batc hprocesse s (a ) A nowne r o r operato r o f a batc hproces s whic hha s equipmen t i nVHA P servic e ma y

elec t t o eithe r pressur e tes t o r monito r th e equipmen t fo r leaks . Th e owne r o r operato r shal l compl y wit hon e o f th e alternativ e requirement s specifie di nparagraph s (b ) and(c ) o f thi s section J (b ) Th e followin g requirement s shal l b e me t i f anowne r o r operato r elect s t o us e pressur e testin g o f batc hproduc t proces s equipmen t t o demonstrat e complianc e wit hthi s subpart . A nowne r o r operato r wh o complie s wit hth e provision s o f thi s paragrap hi s exemp t fro m th e provision s o f §XX.X2-1 3 throug hXX.X2-10 , §XX.X2-12 , §XX.X2-13 , an d§XX.X 3 o f thi s subpart . (1 ) Eac htime equipmen t i s reconfigure dfo r productio no f a produc t o r
eac htime th e sea l betwee nan y tw o piece s o f equipmen t i s broken , th e batc h produc t proces s equipmen t shal l b e pressur e teste dfo r leak s befor e VHA P i s firs t fe dt o th e equipmen t an dth e equipmen t i s place dinVHA P service . Eac h batc hproduc t proces s tha t operate s anytime durin g a calenda r yea r shal l b e pressur e teste da t leas t [e.g. , once ] durin g tha t calenda r year . (2 ) Th e batc hproduc t proces s equipmen t shal l b e teste dusin g th e procedure s specifie di n§XX.X5(f) .



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(3 ) I f th e chang e i n pressur e i s greate r tha n(e.g. . 1 psiq/hr l o r i f ther e i s visible , audible , o r olfactor y evidenc e o f flui dloss , a lea k i s de|e||ed| i (4 ) I f a lea k i s detected , i t shal l b e repaire dand th e batc hproduct proces s equipmen t shal l b e pressur e teste dbefor e VHA P i s fed t o th e equipment . (i ) Any

batc hproduct-proces s tha t fail s 2 consecutiv e pressur e test s shal l b e repaire da s soona s practicable , bu t no t late r tha n3 0 calenda r day s afte r th e equipmen t i s place di n VHA P service , excep t a s provide di n paragrap h (d ) o f thi s section . (c ) Th e followin g requirement s shal l b e me t i f an owne r o r operato r elect s t o monito r th e equipmen t t o detec t leak s b y th e metho dspecifie din §XX.X5(b ) t o demonstrat e complianc e wit hthi s subpart . (1 ) Th e owne r o r operato r shal l compl y wit hth e requirement s o f §§XX.X2- 2 t o XX.X2-9 , §§XX.X2-1 1 t o XX.X2-13 , an d §XX.X3 . (2 ) Th e equipmen t shal l be monitore dfo r leak s b y th e metho dspecifie d i n§XX.X5(b ) whe nth e equipmen t i s in VHA P service , in us e wit ha n acceptabl e surrogat e volatil e Organi c compoun dwhic hi s no t a VHA P o r i s i n us e wit han y othe r detectabl e ga s o r vapor . (3 ) Th e equipmen t shal l b e monitore dfo r leak s a s specifie dbelow : (i ) Eac htime th e equipmen t i s reconfigure dfo r th e productio no f a produc t and eac htime a sea l i s broke nbetwee nan y tw o piece s o f equipment . (ii ) At th e frequenc y calculate di

n th e followin g equatio no r time s pe r yea r i f th e calculate dfrequenc y i s les s tha ntime s pe r year :

• b ~ *<>

P * ^Ofl^nyoyj i
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### Wher e f

b - screenin g frequenc y fo r batc hoperation s T ^ = averag e tim e equipmen t i s inVHA P servic e inth e previou s year , expresse da s percentag e o f 876 0 hour s F corTt f f>uous = monitorin g frequenc y specifie dfo r equipmen t i n continuou s service , (e.g. , onc e pe r 9 0 calenda r days ;
onc e pe r 3 0 calenda r days) . (4 ) I f a lea k i s detected , i t shal l b e repaire da s soo na s practicabl e bu t no t late r tha n1 5 calenda r day s afte r i t i s detected , excep t a s provide d inparagrap h(d ) o f thi s section . [Mote : i f th e Committe e allow s dela y o f repai r fo r batc hprocesses , th e followin g paragrap hwil l b e included. ] (d ) Dela y

o f repai r o f equipmen t fo r whic hleak s hav e bee ndetecte di s allowe di f th e replacemen t equipmen t i s no t availabl e providin g th e followin g condition s ar e met : (i ) Equipmen t supplie s hav e bee ndeplete dan dsupplie s hav e bee n sufficientl y

stocke dbefor e th e supplie s wer e depleted . (ii ) Th e repai r i s mad e n o late r tha n1 0 calenda r day s afte r deliver y o f th e replacemen t equipment . §XX.X 5 Tes t method s an dprocedures . (a ) Eac howne r o r operato r subjec t t o th e provision s o f thi s subpar t shal l compl y

wit hth e tes t method s an dprocedure s requirement s provide di n thi s section . (b ) Monitoring , a s require din§XX.X2 , §XX.X3 , an d§XX.X4 , shal l compl y wit hth e followin g requirements :


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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (1 ) Monitorin g shal l compl y wit hReferenc e Metho d21 . (2 ) Th e detectio ninstrumen t shal l mee t th e performanc e criteri a o f Referenc e Metho d21 . (3 ) Th e instrumen t shal l be calibrate dbefor e us e o neac hda y

o f it s us e b y th e procedure s specifie dinReferenc e Metho d21 . (4 ) Calibratio ngase s shal l be : (i ) Zer o ai r (les s tha niQ 0. 2 pp m o f hydrocarbo ninair) ; an d (ii ) A mixtur e o f methan e o r nhexan e an dai r a t a concentratio no f approximately , bu t les s than , 10,00 0 pp m methan e fo r agitato r seals , 1,00 0 pp m fo r pumps , an

d50 0 pp

m fo r al l othe r equipmen t o r nhoxano . (5 ) Th e instrumen t prob e shal l b e traversedaroun dal l potentia l lea k interface s a s clos e t o th e interfac e a s possibl e a s describe dinReferenc e Metho d21 . (c ) Whe nequipmen t i s teste dfo r complianc e wit hn o detectabl e emissions , a s require din§XX.X2-2(e) , §XX.X2-3(i) , §XX.X2-4 , §XX.X2-7(f) , an d §XX.X2-ll(f) , th e tes t shal l compl y wit hth e followin g requirements : (1 ) Th e requirement s o f paragraph s (b)(1 ) throug h(4 ) shal l apply . (2 ) Th e backgroun dleve l shal l b e determined , a s se t fort hi nReferenc e Metho d21 . (3 ) Th e instrumen t prob e shal l be traversedaroun dal l potentia l lea k interface s a s clos e t o th e interfac e a s possibl e a s describe di nReferenc e Metho d21 . (4 ) Th e arithmeti c differenc e betwee nth e maximu m concentratio n indicate db

y th e instrumen t an

dth e backgroun dleve l i s compare dwit h50 0 pp m



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fo r agitato r seals , 5 0 pp m fo r pumps , an

d2 5 pp m fo r al l othe r equipmen t fo r determinin g compliance . [I f respons e facto r i s considered , a paragrap hwil l b e adde dher e t o describ e ho w th e respons e facto r adjustmen t wil l be made. ] (d)(1 ) Eac hpiec e o f equipmen t withi na proces s uni t tha t ca nreasonabl y b e expecte dt o conceivabl y contai nequipmen t inVHA P servic e i s presume dt o b e i nVHA P servic e unles s a nowne r o r operato r demonstrate s tha t th e piec e o f equipmen t i s no t inVHA P service . Fo r a piec e o f equipmen t t o be considere d
no t i nVHA P service , i t mus t be determine dtha t th e percen t VHA P conten t ca n b e reasonabl y

expecte dneve r i| | t o excee diQ 1 percen t b

y weigh t durin g th e calenda r year . Fo r purpose s o f determinin g th e percen t VHA P conten t o f th e proces s flui dtha t i s containe dino r contact s equipment , procoduro s tha t conform t o th o method s describe dinAST M Metho dD 226 7 (incorporate db y roforonc o a s spocifio di n§61.18 ) ||||d i f l shal l b e used . (2)(i ) A nowne r o r operato r may us e goo dengineerin g judgmen t rathe r tha nth e procedure s inparagrap h(1 ) t o determin e tha t th e percen t VHA P conten t doe s no t excee diQ £ percen t b

y weight , provide dtha t th o engineerin g judgmen t demonstrate s tha t th o VHA P conten t clearl y doe s no t excee d1 0 percen t b y weight . Whe na

nowne r o r operato r an dth e Administrato r d o no t agre e o n whethe r a piec e o f equipmen t i s no t inVHA P service , however , th e procedure s inparagrap h(d)(1 ) shal l be use dt o resolv e th e disagreement . (ii ) Conversely , th e owne r o r operato r may determin e tha t th e VHA P conten t o f th e proces s flui ddoe s no t excee d5 percen t b y weigh t by , fo r example , accountin g fo r 9 8 percen t o f th e conten t an dshowin g tha t VHA P i s les s tha n3 percent .
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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (3 ) I f anowne r o r operato r determine s tha t a piec e o f equipmen t i s in VHA P service , th e determinatio nca nb e revise den4 y afte r followin g th e procedure s i

nparagrap h(d)(1) , o r b y documentin g tha t a chang e i nth e proces s
o r ra w material s n o longe r cause s th e equipmen t t o b e i nVHA P service . (4 ) Sample s use dindeterminin g th e percen t VHA P conten t shal l b e representativ e o f th e proces s flui dtha t i s containe dino r contact s th e equipment , o r th e ga s boin g combuste dinth o flaro . (e)(1 ) Roforonc o Metho d2 2 shal l b o uso dt o dotormin o complianc e o f flare s wit hth o visibl e omissio nprovision s o f thi s subpart . (2 ) Th o prosonc o o f a flar o pilo t flam o shal l bo monitore dusin g a thormocoupl o o r an

y othe r equivalen t devic e t o detec t th e prosonc o o f a flamo . (3 ) Th o no t heatin g valu e o f th e ga s bein g combuste di na flar o shal l bo calculate dusin g th o followin g equation ;

H T r, K(R 3 C t H t >

whore ; H T = Ne t heatin g valu e o f tho sample , MJ/scm ; wher e th o no t enthalp y pe r mol e o f offga s i s base do ncombustio nat 25° C an d76 0 m m Hg , bu t th o standar dtemperatur e fo r determinin g th e volumo correspondin g t o on o mol o i s 20"C . K= Constant , 1.74 0 x10 - (1/ppm ) ( g mole/scm ) (MJ/kcal) ,

whor e standar dtemperatur e fo r ( g mole/scm ) i s 20' C G t • = Concentratio no f sampl o componen t i inppm , a s measure d b y Roforonc o Metho d1 8 o f Appendi xA o f 4 0 CF RPar t 6 0



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an dAST M D250 4 6 7 (roapprovo d1977 ) (incorporate db y roforonc o a s spocifio din §61.18) . H t • = No t hea t o f combustiono f sampl e componen t i , kcal/ g mole.—Th e heat s o f combustio nma y b o detorminc dusin g AST M D238 2 7 6 (incorporate db y referenc e a s spocifio di n §61.18 ) i f publishe dvalue s ar e no t availabl e o r canno t bo calculated . (4 ) Th o actua l exi t velocit y o f a flar o shal l bo dotormino db y dividin g th e volumetri c flowrat e (i n unit s o f standar dtomporatur o an d pressure) , a s dotormino db

y Roforonc o Motho d2 , 2A , 2C , o r 2D , a s appropriate , b y th e unobstructe d(free ) cros s sectiona l are a o f th o flar o tip . (5 ) Th o maximum

permitte dvelocity , V^ , fo r ai r assiste dflare s shal l b o dotormino db

y th o followin g equation ; W - 8.7 6 i '0.7084(Hf > where : V-i-

m ° Maximu

m permitte dvelocity , m/sec 8.70 6 ° Constant . 0.708 4 ° Constant . —H T -- ° Th e ne t heatin g valu e a s dotormino di n paragrap h(e)(3 ) o f thi s section . Referenc e method s use di n determinin g complianc e wit hflare s
ar e thos e require di n §60.18 . (f ) Th e followin g procedure s shal l b e use dt o pressur e tes t batc h product-proces s equipmen t t o demonstrat e complianc e wit hth e requirement s o f §XX.X4-2 . (1 ) Th e batc hproduct-proces s equipmen t trai nshal l b e pressurize dwit h air , nitroge no r wate r t o th e operatin g pressur e o f th e equipment . Th e
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equipmen t shal l no t b e teste da t t o a pressur e greate r tha nth e pressur e settin g o f th e lowes t relie f valv e setting . (2 ) Onc e th e tes t pressur e i s obtained , th e air , nitrogen , o r wate r
sourc e shal l b e shu t off . (3 ) A t the nen do f minute s [hours] , th e pressur e inth e balf ! product-proces s equipmen t trai nshal l b e measured . Th e chang e inpressur e shal l b e calculate dusin g th e followin g equation :

P - P f - P f wher e P = chang e inpressure ^ P * » fina l pressur e P i » initia l pressur e (4 ) Th e pressur e shal l b e measure dusin g a pressur e measuremen t devic e (gauge , manometer , o r equivalent ) whic hha s a precisio no f i nth e rang e o f tes t pressur e an di s capabl e o f measurin g pressure s upt o th e relie f
se t pressur e o f th e pressur e relie f device . (Sec . 11 4 o f th e Clea nAi r Ac t a s amende d(4 2 U.S.C . 7414). ) §XX.X 6 Recordkeepin g requirements . [Note : Recordkeepin g provision s fo r batc hprocesse s t o b e adde dsubsequen t t o identificatio no f batc hproces s standards. ] (a)(1 ) Eac howno r o r operato r subjec t t o tho provision s o f thi s subpar t shal l compl y

wit hth o recordkoopin g roquiromont s o f thi s section . -(-2-)- A nowne r o r operato r o f mor e tha non e proces s uni t subjec t t o th e provision s o f thi s subpar t ma y compl y wit hth e recordkeepin g requirement s fo r thes e proces s unit s inon e recordkeepin g syste m i f th e system

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recor db y eee hproces s uni t an dth e progra m bein g implemente d(e.g. , quarterl y monitoring , qualit y

improvement ) fo r eac htyp e o f equipment . (b ) [Note : Mos t o f thi s paragrap hwa s formerl y paragrap h(e) ] Excep t
a s provide di nparagraph s (f ) an d(g ) o f thi s section , th e followin g informatio npertainin g t o al l equipmen t ineac hproces s uni t subjec t t o th e requirement s in§XX.X2- 1 t o §XX.X2--_4| i shal l be recorde di na lo g tha t i s kep t i na readil y

accessibl e location : (l)(i ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r equipmen t (excep t connector s exemp t from

monitorin g an drecordkeepin g identifie di n§XX.X__lrl3 ) subjec t t o th e requirement s o f thi s subpar t an da sit e layou t showin g th e relativ e locatio no f th e equipmen t i nth e proces s unit . (ii ) A tabl e listin g b

y equipmen t identificatio nnumbe r th e lin e size , pressure , an

dstream servic e (i.e. , ligh t liquid , heav y liquid , o r gas ) o f
eac hitem

o f equipment . Th e tabl e shal l als o lis t th e monitorin g frequenc y
an dothe r provision s o f thi s subpar t tha t ar e bein g implemente dfo r eac hite m
o f equipment . (iii ) Physica l taggin g o f th e equipmen t t o indicat e tha t i t i s i nVHA P servic e i s no t required . Equipmen t subjec t t o th e provision s o f thi s subpar t
ma y b e identifie do na plan t sit e plan , inlo g entries , o r b y othe r appropriat e methods . (2)(i ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r equipmen t tha t th e owne r o r operato r elect s t o designat e fo r n o detectabl e emissions , a s indicate db y a n instrumen t readin g o f los s tha n50 0 pp m abov o background , unde r th o provision s
o f §§XX.X 2 2(o) , XX.X 2 3(i) , an dXX.X 2 7(f ) a s specifie di nth e appropriat e section s o f thi s subpart .
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(ii ) Th e designatio no f thi s equipmen t a s subjec t t o th e roquiromont s o f §§XX.X 2 2(e) , XX.X 2 3(i) , an dXX.X 2 7 n o detectabl e emission s requirement s shal l b e signe db

y th e owne r o r operator . (3 ) A lis t o f equipmen t identificatio nnumber s fo r pressur e relie f device s require dt o compl y wit h§XX.X2-4(a) . (4)(i ) Th e date s o f eac hcomplianc e tes t require din§§XX.X2-2(e|) , XX.X2-3(i) , an dXX.X2-4. , an d6 1 24 2 7(f) . (ii ) Th e backgroun dleve l measure ddurin g eac hcomplianc e tes t (iii ) Th e maximum

instrumen t readin g measure da t th e equipmen t durin g
eac hcomplianc e test . (5 ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r equipmen t invacuum service . (fee ) Whe neac hlea k i s detecte da s specifie din§XX.X2-2 , §XX.X2-3 , §XX.X2-7 , an d§XX.X2-8 , §XX.X2-11 , §XX.X2-12 , an d§XX.X2-13 , th e followin g requirement s apply : (1 ) A weatherproo f an

dreadil y

visibl e identification , marke dwit hth e equipmen t identificatio nnumber , shal l be attache dt o th e leakin g equipment . (2 ) Th e identificatio nona valv e o r flang e ma y b e remove dafte r i t ha s bee nmonitore dfo r 2 successiv e month s a s specifie di n§XX.X2-7(c ) an

dn o lea k ha s bee ndetecte ddurin g thos e 2 months . (3 ) Th e identificatio nonequipment , excep t ona valv e o r flange , ma y be
remove dafte r i t ha s bee nrepaired . (e| ) Whe neac hlea k i s detecte da s specifie din§XX.X2-2 , §XX.X2-3 , §XX.X2-7 , 1*4

§XX.X2-8 , §XX.X2-11 , §XX.X2-12 , and§XX.X2-13 , th e followin g informatio nshal l b e recorde dina lo g an dshal l b e kep t fo r 2 years , o r a s specifie di nth e facilit y permi t i f longer , ina readil y accessibl e location :
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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (1 ) Th e instrumen t an doperato r identificatio nnumber s an dth e equipmen t identificatio nnumber . (2 ) Th e dat e th e lea k wa s detecte dan dth e date s o f eac hattemp t t o repai r th e leak . (3 ) Repai r method s applie dineac hattemp t t o repai r th e leak . (4 ) "Abov e 10,000 " i f th e maximu m instrumen t readin g moasuro db y th e method s spocifio di n§XX.X5(a ) afte r eac hrepai r attemp t i s equa l t o o r groato r tha n10,00 0 ppm . Maximu m instrumen t readin g measure db y th e metho d specifie di n§XX.X5(b ) afte r i t i s sucessfull y repaire do r determine dt o b e nonrepairable . (5 ) "Repai r delayed " an dth e reaso nfo r th e dela y i f a lea k i s no t repaire dwithi n1 5 calenda r day s afte r discover y o f th e leak . (6 ) Th e signatur e o f th e owne r o r operato r (or designate ) whos e decisio n i t wa s tha t repai r coul dno t be effecte dwithou t a proces s shutdown . (7 ) Th e expecte ddat e o f successfu l repai r o f th e lea k i f a lea k i s no t repaire dwithi n1 5 calenda r days . (8 ) Date s o f proces s uni t shutdown s tha t occu r whil e th e equipmen t i s unrepaired . (9 ) Th e dat e o f successfu l repai r o f th e leak . (e ) Th e followin g informatio nshal l b e recorde dfo r eac hproces s uni t subjec t t o th e requirement s o f §XX.X2- 2 t o §XX.X2-13 : (1 ) A schedul e o f monitorin g fo r valve s an dfo r flanges . (2 ) Th e numbe r o f leakin g pumps , th e tota l numbe r o f pumps , an dth e percen t leakin g pumps durin g eac hmonitorin g period .



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(3 ) Th e numbe r o f leakin g valves , th e tota l numbe r o f valves , al l credit s fo r remove dvalves , th e numbe r o f nonrepairabl e valves , andth e percen t leakin g valve s durin g eac hmonitorin g period . (4 ) Th e numbe r o f leakin g flanges , th e tota l numbe r o f monitore d flanges , al l credit s fo r remove dflanges , the numbe r o f nonrepairabl e flanges , andth e percen t leakin g flange s durin g eac hmonitorin g period . (f ) Th e owne r o r operato r o f a batc hproduc t proce s wh o elect s t o pressur e tes t th e batc hproduc t proces s equipmen t trai nt o demonstrat e complianc e wit hthi s subpar t i s exemp t fro m th e requirement s o f paragraph s .o) , (£) » (d) , (i) , and1 ) o f thi s section . Instead , th e owne r o r operato r shal l maintai nrecord s o f th e followin g informaito ni na readil y

accessibl e location : (1 ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r eac hbatc hproduc t proces s equipmen t trai nuse dt o produc e product s durin g th e calenda r yea r an dth e are a
o f th e facilit y

wher e th e equpmen t trai ni s located . (2 ) Record s demonstratin g th e quipmen t i s inus e ina batc hproces s durin g th e calenda r year . Example s o f syitabl e documentatio nar e record s o f time inus e fo r individua l piece s o f equipmen t o r averag e time inus e fo r th e proces s unit . (3 ) Physica l taggin g o f th e equipmen t t o identifi y tha t i t i s inVH/f j servic e andsubjec t t o th e provision s o f thi s subpar t i s no t required . Equipmen t i na batc hproduc t proces s subjec t t o th e provision s o f thi s sul||| |
ma y b e identifie do na plan t sit e plan , inlo g entries , o r b y othe r appropriat e methods .

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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (4 ) Th e date s o f eac hpressur e tes t require di n§XX.X4-2(b) , th e tes t pressure , an

dth e pressur e dro pobserve ddurin g th e test . (5 ) Record s o f an

y visible , audible , o r olfactor y evidenc e o f flui d loss . (g ) Whe na batc hproduc t proces s equipmen t trai ndoe s no t pas s 2 consecutiv e pressur e tests , th e followin g informatio nshal l b e recorde di na lo g andkep t fo r 2 years , o r fo r th e perio dspecifie di nth e facility' s permi t i f longer , i na readil y accessibl e location : (1 ) Th e dat e o f eac hpressur e tes t an dth e dat e o f eac hlea k repai r attempt . (2 ) Repai r method s applie di neac hattemp t t o repai r th e leak . (3 ) Th e reaso nfo r th e dela y o f repair . (4 ) Th e expecte ddat e fo r deliver y o f th e replacemen t equipmen t iilllf f |||ua l dat e o f deliver y o f th e replacemen t equipment . (5 ) Th e dat e o f successfu l repair . {S) Th e followin g informatio npertainin g t o th e desig nrequirement s fo r closed-ven t system s an dcontro l device s describe di n§XX.X2-1 1 shal l b e recorde dan

dkep t i

na readil y

accessibl e location : (1 ) Detaile dschematics , desig nspecifications , an dpipin g an

d instrumentatio ndiagrams . (2 ) Th e date s an

ddescription s o f an

y change s i

nth e desig n specifications . (3 ) A descriptio no f th e paramete r o r parameter s monitored , a s require d i n§XX.X2-ll(e) , t o ensur e tha t contro l device s ar e operate dan dmaintaine di

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conformanc e wit hthei r desig nan da nexplanatio no f wh y

tha t paramete r (o r parameters ) wa s selecte dfo r th e monitoring . (4 ) Period s whe nth e closed-ven t system s an dcontro l device s require din §XX.X2-2 , §XX.X2-3 , §XX.X2-4 , §XX.X2-5 , an d§XX.X2- 9 ar e no t operate da s designed , includin g period s whe na flar e pilo t ligh t does.no t hav e a flame . (5 ) Date s o f startup s an dshutdown s o f th e closed-ven t system s an d contro l device s require din§XX.X2-2 , §XX.X2-3 , §XX.X2-4 , §XX.X2-5 , an d §XX.X2-9 . (e ) Th o followin g informatio npertainin g t o al l oquipmon t subjec t t o th o requirement s i n§XX.X 2 1 t o §XX.X 2 1 1 shal l bo rocordo dina lo g tha t i s kep t ina roadil y

accessibl e location ; (1 ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r equipmen t subjec t t o th o roquiromont s o f thi s subpart . (2)(i ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r equipmen t tha t th e owne r o r operato r elect s t o designat e fo r no detectabl e omissions , a s indicate db y a n instrumen t readin g o f los s tha n50 0 pp m abov o background , undo r th e provision s
o f §XX.X 2 2(o) , §XX.X 2 3(i) , an d§XX.X 2 7(f) . (ii ) Th o designatio no f thi s oquipmon t a s subjec t t o th o roquiromont s o f §XX.X 2 2(o) , §XX,X 2 3(1) , o r §XX.X 2 7(f ) shal l b o signe db

y th o owne r o r operator . (3 ) A lis t o f equipmen t identificatio nnumber s fo r prossur o relie f device s require dt o compl y wit h§XX.X 2 4(a) . (4)(i ) Th o date s o f oae hcomplianc e tos t require din§XX.X 2 2(e) , §XX.X 2 3(i) , §XX.X 2 4 , an d§XX.X 2 7(f) . (ii ) Th o backgroun dlovo l moasuro ddurin g eac hcomplianc e tost .
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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (iii ) Th o maximu

m instrumen t readin g measure da t th e equipmen t durin g
eac hcomplianc e tost . (5 ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r equipmen t invacuu m service . (•fl ) Th e followin g informatio npertainin g t o al l valve s subjec t t o th e requirement s o f §XX.X2-7(§| ) an d(hi ) an

dal l flange s subjec t t o the . requirement s o f §XX.X2-13(f) , (g) , an d(h ) shal l be recorde dina lo g tha t i s kep t ina readil y

accessibl e location : (1 ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r valve s an dflange s tha t ar e designate da s unsafe-to-monitor , a nexplanatio nfo r eac hvalv e an dflang e statin g wh y

th e valv e o r flang e i s unsafe-to-monitor , an dth e pla nfo r monitorin g eac hvalv e andflange . (2 ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r valve s an dflange s tha t ar e designate da s difficult-to-monitor , a nexplanatio nfo r eac hvalv e |n||l|||| | statin g why

th e valv e o r flang e i s difficult-to-monitor , an dth e planne d schedul e fo r monitorin g eac hvalv e an dflange . (3 ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r flange s tha t ar e designate da s unsafe-to-repai r an

da nexplanatio nfo r eac hflang e statin g why th e flang e i s unsafe-to-repair . (4 ) A lis t o f identificatio nnumber s fo r flange s tha t ar e designate da s inaccessibl e an

da nexplanatio nfo r eac hflang e statin g why th e flang e i s inaccessible * (hj ) Th e followin g informatio nshal l be recorde di na lo g tha t i s kep t i na readil y

accessibl e location : (1 ) Designcriterio nrequire di n§XX.X2-2(d|)(5 ) an

d§XX.X2-3(e)(2 ) an

d
a nexplanatio no f th e designcriterion ; an d


### 4 9Draf t 7/17/9 0 (2 ) Any change s t o thi s criterio nan dth e reason s fo r th e changes . (+| ) Th e followin g informatio nshal l b e recorde di na lo g tha t i s kep t ina readil y

accessibl e locatio nfo r us e indeterminin g exemption s a s provide d inth e applicabilit y

sectio no f thi s subpar t an dothe r specifi c subparts : (1 ) A nanalysi s demonstratin g th e desig ncapacit y o f th e processunit ,
^U__L___ L (2 ) A

statemen t listin g th e fee do r ra w material s andproduct s from th e proces s uni t an

da nanalysi s demonstratin g whethe r thes e chemical s ar e heav y liquids , and (2| ) A nanalysi s demonstratin g tha t equipmen t i s no t inVHA P service . (-jl ) Informatio nan

ddat a use dt o determin e tha t a piec e o f equipmen t i s
no t inVHA P servic e shal l be recorde di na log tha t i s kep t ina readil y accessibl e location . (m ) Th e dat e an

dduratio no f eac hproces s uni t startu pan dshutdown , an

d
eac hcontro l devic e malfunctio nshal l b e recorde di na lo g tha t i s kep t i na readil y accesibl e location . (n ) Eac howne r o r operato r o f a anaffecte dproces s uni t subjec t t o th e requirement s o f §XX.X 3 shal l amintai nth e followin g recofd s fo r th e perio do f th e qualit y

improvemen t program , o r fo r th e perio dspecifie di nth e permi t fo r th e affecte dproces s unit , whicheve r i s longer :
NOTE : t t if

e assume dtha t ther e vo l I b e a Separat e sectio nir t the regulatio ntha t wit i specif y th e speciff c criteri a o f a nacceptabl e Q t program . Th e recordkeepin g requirement s give nbelo w are.preliminar y base do ndiscussion s t o date . Thi s sectio ni s intende dt c inplemen t th e 0 1 program an dno t t o specif y

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dfiel devaluation s o f low emissio n performanc e technolog y includin g assessmen t o f applicability , maintenanc e neede dt o ensur e lo

w emissio nperformance , andspecification s necessar y fo r qualit y contro l o f purchase dequipment . Thes e evaluation s shal l includ e a lis t o f equipmen t specifications , desig ncriteria , etc. , tha t ar e candidate s
o f performanc e tria l evaluation . (ii ) Evaluation s o f operatin g practice s an dmaintenanc e program s neede d t o assur e continue dlow emissio nperformance , whic hma y includ e analyse s o f trend s o r association s betwee nequipmen t service , lin e pressure , material s o f construction , lin e size , an dothe r relevan t variable s an dlea k frequency . Th e record s shal l includ e th e dat a use dt o asses s th e effec t o f operatin g practice s an

dmaintenanc e o nth e emissio nperformanc e o f equipment . (5 ) Schedul e an

dpla nfo r performanc e trial s o f low emissio npotentia l equipment . (6)(i ) A schedul e an

dpla nfo r installatio no f lo w emissio nequipmen t i

n th e proces s uni t subjec t toth e requirement s i n§XX.X3 . (ii ) Wher e equipmen t i s no t replace db y superio r equipment , the owne r o r operato r mus t certif y

th e reason s tha t us e o f low emissio nperformanc e equipmen t i s no t technicall y feasible . (7 ) Record s indicatin g tha t al l equipmen t purchase ddurin g th e perio do f th e qualit y

improvemen t progra

m i s incomplianc e wit hth e qualit y assuranc e requirement s i n§XX.X3 ( ) . ( (8 ) Documentatio no f operatin g practices , maintenanc e programs , an d personne l trainin g tha t wil l b e use dt o achiev e low emissio nperformance .

5 2Draf t 7/17/9 0 (9 ) Informatio nan

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th e company

ha s fewe r tha n employees , includin g employee s providin g contracte dservices , an di s a smal l business . (o ) Th e provision s o f §61.14(f ) d o no t appl y t o proces s unit s subjec t t o thi s subpart . (Sec . 11 4 o f th e Clea nAi r Ac t a s amende d(4 2 U.S.C . 7414). ) (Approve db

y th e Offic e o f Managemen t an dBudge t unde r contro l numbe r

• ) §XX.X 7 Reportin g requirements . (a)(1 ) A nowne r o r operato r o f an y pioc o o f oquipmon t t o whic hthi s subpar t applie s a proces s uni t subjec t t o th e provision s o f thi s subpar t shal l submi t a statemen t i nwritin g 1 1 notifyin g th e Administrato r tha t th e roquiromont s o f §XX.X2 , XX.X5 , XX.X6 , an dXX.X 7 ar o boin g whic ho f th o roquiromont s wil l b

o implemented . (2 ) I nth e cas e o f a

nexistin g sourc e proces s uni t o r a new sourc e proces s uni t whic hha s a ninitia l startu pdat e precedin g th e effectiv e date , th e statemen t i s t o be submitte dwithi n9 0 calenda r day s o f th e effectiv e date , unles s a waive r o f complianc e i s grante dunde r §61.11 , alon g wit hth e informatio nrequire dunde r §61.10 . I f a waive r o f complianc e i s granted , th e statemen t i s t o b e submitte do na dat e schedule db

y th e Administrator . (3 ) I nth e cas e o f new

source s proces s unit s whic hdi dno t hav e a n initia l startu pdat e precedin g th e effectiv e date , th e statemen t shal l be submitte dwit hth e applicatio nfo r approval , o f construction , a s describe di n §61.07 .



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Draf t 7/17/9 0 (4 ) Th e statemen t i s t o contai nth e followin g informatio nfo r eac h
sourc e proces s unit , excep t a s provide dinparagrap h(b)(5 ) o f thi s section : (i ) Equipmen t identificatio nnumbe r an dproces s uni t identification . (ii ) Typ o o f oquipmon t (fo r example , a pum po r pipelin e valvo) . (iii ) Percen t b

y weigh t VHA P inth o flui da t th o oquipmont . (iv ) Proces s flui dstat o at tho equipmen t (gas/vapo r o r liquid) . Numbe r
o f eac hequipmen t typ e (e.g. , valves , pumps ) excludin g equipmen t designate d fo r n o detectabl e emission s unde r th e provision s o f §XX.X2- 2 andthos e i n
vacuu m service , (viii ) Metho do f complianc e wit hth e standar d(fo r example , "monthl y lea k detectio nan

drepair " o r "equippe dwit hdua l mechanica l seals") . (iv ) Planne dschedul e fo r eac hphas e o f th e requirement s o f thi s subpart * (5 ) Th e statemen t i s t o contai nth e followin g enformatio nfo r eac h proces s uni t subjec t t o th e requirement s in§XX.X4-2(b) : (i ) Batc hproduc t proces s equipmen t trai nidentification , an d (ii ) Planne dschedul e fo r pressur e testin g th e batc hproduc t proces s equipmen t train . (b ) Excep t a s provide di nparagrap h(c ) o f thi s section , a repor t shal l be submitte dt o th e Administrato r semiannuall y startin g 6 month s afte r th e initia l repor t require dinparagrap h(a ) o f thi s section , tha t include s th e followin g information : (1 ) Proces s uni t identification , frequenc y o f monitoring , andspecific provision s o f thi s subpar t bein g implemented .



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(2 ) Fo r eac hmont hmonitorin g perio ddurin g th e semiannua l reportin g period , (i ) Th e numbe r o f valve s fo r whic hleak s wer e detected , a s describe di n §XX.X 2 7(b ) o r §XX.X 3 2 . th e percen t leakers , an dth e tota l numbe r o f valve s tested ; (ii ) Th e numbe r o f valve s fo r whic hleak s wer e no t repaire da s require d i n. (iii ) Th e numbe r o f pump s fo r whic hleak s wer e detecte da s describe di n

(iv ) Th e numbe r o f pump s fo r whic hleak s wer e no t repaire da s require d in' . (v ) Th e numbe r o f compressors fo r whic hleak s wer e detecte da s describe d i n§XX.X2-3(f) . (vi ) Th e numbe r o f compressor s fo r whic hleak s wer e no t repaire da s require din§XX.X2-3(g) . (vii ) Th e numbe r o f flange s fo r whic hleak s wer e detected , th e percen t
o f flange s leaking , an dth e tota l numbe r o f flange s tested . (viii ) Th e numbe r o f flange s fo r whic hleak s wer e no t repaire da s require din. (ix ) Th e numbe r o f agitato r seal s fo r whic hleak s wer e detecte da s describe di n. (x ) Th e numbe r o f agitato r seal s fo r whic hleak s wer e no t repaire da s require di n. (vi4|| ) Th e fact s tha t explai nan y dela y o f repair s and , wher e appropriate , why

a proces s uni t shutdow nwa s technicall y

infeasible .
5 5Draf t 7/17/9 0 Note s Af t -asso-ai s format fo rreportin g th e fnformatfo n to paragrap h (b > abov e i a give n i n Appefj$$li!i | (3 ) Date s o f proces s uni t shutdown s whic h occurre d withi n th e semiannua l reportin g period

. (4 ) Revision s t o item s reporte d accordin g t o paragrap h (a ) i f change s hav e occurre d sinc e th e initia l repor t o rsubsequen t revision s t o th e initia l report

. Note : Complianc e wit hth e requirement s o f 561.10(c ) i s no t require dfo r revision s documente dunde r thi s paragraph . (5 ) Th e result s o f al l performanc e test s t o determin e complianc e wit h §XX.X2-2(e) , §XX.X2-3(i) , §XX.X2-4(a) , §XX.X 2 7(f) , §XX.X2-ll(f) , §XX.X3-1 , an d§XX.X3- 2 conducte dwithi nth e semiannua l reportin g period . (c ) Fo r owner s o r operator s electin g t o mee t th e requirement s o f §XX.X4 - 2(b) , a repor t shal l b e submitte dt o th e Administrato r semiannuall y startin g 6 month s afte r th e initia l repor t require di n paragrap h(a ) o f thi s section . Th e semiannua l repor t shal l includ e th e followin g information : (1 ) Batc hproduc t proces s equipmen t trai nidentification , (2 ) Th e numbe r o f pressur e tests conducted , (3 ) Th e numbe r o f pressur e test s wher e th e equipmen t trai nfaile dth e pressur e test , (4 ) Th e fact s tha t explai nan y dela y o f repairs , an

d (5 ) Th e result s o f al l performanc e test s t o determin e complianc e wit h §XX.X2-U(f) .

(c ) I n tho firs t repor t submitte da s require di n paragraph(a ) o f thi s section , th e repor t shal l includ e a reportin g schedul e statin g tho month s tha t



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semiannua l report s shal l bo submitted.—Subsequen t report s shal l b o submitte d accordin g t o tha t schodulo , unles s a revise dschodul o ha s boo nsubmitte di na previou s semiannua l report . (d ) A nowno r o r operato r electin g t o compl y wit hth o provision s o f §XX.X 3 1 an

d§XX.X 2 2 shal l notify th o Administrato r o f th o alternativ e standar dsolocto d0 0 calenda r day s befor e implomontin g eithe r o f th e provisions . (el ) A napplicatio nfo r approva l o f constructio no r modification , §61.05(a ) an

d§61.07 , wil l no t b e require di f (1 ) Th e ne w

sourc e proces s uni t complie s wit hth e applicabl e standar di n §XX.X 2 o r §XX.X4-2 ; (2 ) Th o now

sourc e i s no t par t o f th o constructio no f a proces s unit ;
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nth e nex t semiannua l repor t require db y paragrap h(b ) o f thi s section , th e informatio ni nparagrap h(a)(4 ) o f thi s sectio ni s reported . •(e ) A nowne r o r operato r o f a proces s uni t tha t doe s no t achiev e (Phas e II I percen t leake r standar dfo r valves ) shal l notif y th e Administrato r withi n3 0 calenda r day s o f initiatin g th e monthl y monitorin g program

unde r
o r a qualit y

improvemen t progra m

unde r . (f ) I f acceptabl e t o bot hth e Administrato r an dth e owne r o r operato r o f th e proces s unit , th e report s ma y b e submitte donelectroni c media . (Sec . 11 4 o f th e Clea nAi r Ac t a s amende d(4 2 U.S.C . 7414). ) (Approve db

y th e Offic e o f Managemen t an dBudge t unde r contro l numbe r . )



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