Haw. Code R. § 11-264-1053 - Standards: Compressors
(a) Each compressor
shall be equipped with a seal system that includes a barrier fluid system and
that prevents leakage of total organic emissions to the atmosphere, except as
provided in subsections (h) and (i).
(b) Each compressor seal system as required
in subsection (a) shall be:
(1) Operated with
the barrier fluid at a pressure that is at all times greater than the
compressor stuffing box pressure, or
(2) Equipped with a barrier fluid system that
is connected by a closed-vent system to a control device that complies with the
requirements of section 11-264-1060, or
(3) Equipped with a system that purges the
barrier fluid into a hazardous waste stream with no detectable emissions to
atmosphere.
(c) The
barrier fluid must not be a hazardous waste with organic concentrations ten
percent or greater by weight.
(d)
Each barrier fluid system as described in subsections (a) through (c) shall be
equipped with a sensor that will detect failure of the seal system, barrier
fluid system, or both.
(e)
(1) Each sensor as required in subsection (d)
shall be checked daily or shall be equipped with an audible alarm that must be
checked monthly to ensure that it is functioning properly unless the compressor
is located within the boundary of an unmanned plant site, in which case the
sensor must be checked daily.
(2)
The owner or operator shall determine, based on design considerations and
operating experience, a criterion that indicates failure of the seal system,
the barrier fluid system, or both.
(f) If the sensor indicates failure of the
seal system, the barrier fluid system, or both based on the criterion
determined under paragraph (e) (2), a leak is detected.
(g)
(1)
When a leak is detected, it shall be repaired as soon as practicable, but not
later than fifteen calendar days after it is detected, except as provided in
section 11-264-1059.
(2) A first
attempt at repair (e.g., tightening the packing gland) shall be made no later
than 5 calendar days after each leak is detected.
(h) A compressor is exempt from the
requirements of subsections (a) and (b) if it is equipped with a closed-vent
system capable of capturing and transporting any leakage from the seal to a
control device that complies with the requirements of section 11-264-1060,
except as provided in subsection (i).
(i) Any compressor that is designated, as
described in paragraph 11-264-1064(g) (2), for no detectable emissions as
indicated by an instrument reading of less than five-hundred ppm above
background is exempt from the requirements of subsections (a) through (h) if
the compressor:
(1) Is determined to be
operating with no detectable emissions, as indicated by an instrument reading
of less than five-hundred ppm above background, as measured by the method
specified in subsection 11-264-1063(c).
(2) Is tested for compliance with paragraph
(i) (1) initially upon designation, annually, and at other times as requested
by the director.
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