Utah Admin. Code R315-264-1062 - Alternative Standards for Valves in Gas/Vapor Service or in Light Liquid Service: Skip Period Leak Detection and Repair

(a) An owner or operator subject to the requirements of Section R315-264-1057 may elect for all valves within a hazardous waste management unit to comply with one of the alternative work practices specified in Subsections R315-264-1062(b)(2) and (3).

(b)

(1) An owner or operator shall comply with the requirements for valves, as described in Section R315-264-1057, except as described in Subsections R315-264-1062(b)(2) and (b)(3).

(2) After two consecutive quarterly leak detection periods with the percentage of valves leaking equal to or less than 2 percent, an owner or operator may begin to skip one of the quarterly leak detection periods, i.e., monitor for leaks once every six months, for the valves subject to the requirements in Section R315-264-1057.

(3) After five consecutive quarterly leak detection periods with the percentage of valves leaking equal to or less than 2 percent, an owner or operator may begin to skip three of the quarterly leak detection periods, i.e., monitor for leaks once every year, for the valves subject to the requirements in Section R315-264-1057.

(4) If the percentage of valves leaking is greater than 2 percent, the owner or operator shall monitor monthly in compliance with the requirements in Section R315-264-1057, but may again elect to use Section R315-264-1062 after meeting the requirements of Section R315-264-1057(c)(1).

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Utah Admin. Code R315-264-1062

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-9, effective 4/15/2016