R315-264-1058. Standards: Pumps and Valves in Heavy Liquid Service, Pressure Relief Devices in Light Liquid or Heavy Liquid Service, and Flanges and Other Connectors  


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  •   (a) Pumps and valves in heavy liquid service, pressure relief devices in light liquid or heavy liquid service, and flanges and other connectors shall be monitored within 5 days by the method specified in Subsection R315-264-1063(b) if evidence of a potential leak is found by visual, audible, olfactory, or any other detection method.

      (b) If an instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or greater is measured, a leak is detected.

      (c)(1) When a leak is detected, it shall be repaired as soon as practicable, but not later than 15 calendar days after it is detected, except as provided in Section R315-264-1059.

      (2) The first attempt at repair shall be made no later than 5 calendar days after each leak is detected.

      (d) First attempts at repair include, but are not limited to, the best practices described under Subsection R315-264-1057(e).

      (e) Any connector that is inaccessible or is ceramic or ceramic-lined, e.g., porcelain, glass, or glass-lined, is exempt from the monitoring requirements of Subsection R315-264-1058(a) and from the recordkeeping requirements of Section R315-264-1064.