Or. Admin. Code § 340-232-0130 - Petroleum Refineries
This rule shall apply to all petroleum refineries:
(1) Vacuum-Producing Systems:
(a) Noncondensable VOC from vacuum producing
systems shall be piped to an appropriate firebox, incinerator or to a closed
refinery system;
(b) Hot wells
associated with contact condensers shall be tightly covered and the collected
VOC introduced into a closed refinery system.
(2) Wastewater Separators:
(a) Wastewater separators' forebays shall
incorporate a floating pontoon or fixed solid cover with all openings sealed
totally enclosing the compartmented liquid contents, or a floating pontoon or
double deck-type cover equipped with closure seals between the cover edge and
compartment wall;
(b) Accesses for
gauging and sampling shall be designed to minimize VOC emissions during actual
use. All access points shall be closed with suitable covers when not in use.
(3) Process Unit
Turnaround:
(a) The VOC contained in a
process unit to be depressurized for turnaround shall be introduced to a closed
refinery system, combusted by a flare, or vented to a disposal system;
(b) The pressure in a process unit
following depressurization for turnaround shall be less than 5 psig before
venting to the ambient air.
(4) Maintenance and Operation of Emission
Control Equipment: Equipment for the reduction, collection or disposal of VOC
shall be maintained and operated in a manner commensurate with the level of
maintenance and housekeeping of the overall plant.
(5) Recordkeeping: The owner or operator
shall maintain a record of process unit turnarounds including an approximation
of the quantity of VOC emitted to the atmosphere. Records shall be maintained
for two years.
NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 468.020, 468A.025
Stats. Implemented: ORS 468A.025
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