Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
a. Unless otherwise
specified by the Commission's Rules, Operators will inspect Oil and Gas
Locations as set forth below. Operators will promptly investigate, and if
appropriate, repair, replace, or remediate any malfunctioning equipment or
process. If an Operator takes action to address any malfunctioning equipment or
process identified during an inspection, the Operator will maintain
documentation of the action taken, and provide it to the Director upon request.
The Operator will submit documentation of the results of all Tank system
inspections to the Director upon request.
b.
Tank and Process Vessel
Inspections. All in-service Tanks and process vessels will be inspected
and maintained pursuant to one of the following applicable standards:
(1) For Tanks that are built to meet API
Standard 650, as incorporated by reference in Rule 608.a.(1).B, or are greater
than 30 feet in diameter, API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair,
Alteration, and Reconstruction, (Fifth Edition, Including Addendum 1 (2018),
Addendum 2 (2020), and Errata 1 (2020)). Only the fifth edition (2018,
including 2020 Addendum 2 and Errata 1) of API Standard 653 apply; later
amendments do not apply. All materials incorporated by reference in this Rule
are available for public inspection during normal business hours from the
Public Room Administrator at the office of the Commission, 1120 Lincoln Street,
Suite 801, Denver, CO 80203. In addition, these materials are available from
API, 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005-4070.
(2) For all other Tanks, either:
A. API Standard 12R1, Recommended Practice
for Setting, Maintenance, Inspection, Operation, and Repair of Tanks in
Production Service (6th edition March 2020). Only the 6th edition (March 2020)
of API Standard 12R1 applies; later amendments do not apply. All materials
incorporated by reference in this Rule are available for public inspection
during normal business hours from the Public Room Administrator at the office
of the Commission, 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801, Denver, CO 80203. In
addition, these materials are available from API, 1220 L Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20005-4070; or
B.
Steel Tank Institute ("STI") SP001, Standard for the Inspection of Aboveground
Storage Tanks (January 2018). Only the January 2018 version of STI SP001
applies; later amendments do not apply. All materials incorporated by reference
in this Rule are available for public inspection during normal business hours
from the Public Room Administrator at the office of the Commission, 1120
Lincoln Street, Suite 801, Denver, CO 80203. In addition, these materials are
available from STI, 944 Donata Court, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
(3) For process vessels, API
Standard 510, Pressure Vessel Inspector (10th edition May 2014). Only the 10th
Edition (May 2014) of API Standard 510 applies to this Rule; later amendments
do not apply. API Standard 510 is available for public inspection during normal
business hours from the Public Room Administrator at the office of the
Commission, 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801, Denver, CO 80203. In addition,
these materials may be examined at any state publications depository library
and is available from API at 1220 L Street, NW Washington, DC
20005-4070.
c.
Out
of Service Tanks and Process Vessels. Out of service Tanks and process
vessels are not subject to the inspection standards in Rule 609.b. Operators
will:
(1) Isolate or disconnect the Tank or
process vessel from sources of oil, condensate, produced water, or natural
gas;
(2) Depressurize and evacuate
all hydrocarbons and produced water from the Tank or process vessel and test
the interior of the Tank or process vessel to show that it is safe for
designated entry, cleaning, or repair work.;
(3) Apply OOSLAT; and
(4) Equip any openings in the Tank or process
vessel with screens or other appropriate equipment to prevent entry by
wildlife, including birds and bats.
d.
Audio Visual Olfactory
Inspections. Operators will conduct Audio, Visual, Olfactory ("AVO")
inspections of all Oil and Gas Facilities, at the same inspection frequency
required by the Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 7, 5 C.C.R.
§§ 1001-9:D.I.E.2.c.viii-ix & 1001-9:D:II.C.1.d (2021) ("AQCC
Regulation 7"). Only the version of the AQCC Regulation 7 in effect as of
January 15, 2021 applies to this Rule; later amendments do not apply. All
materials incorporated by reference in this Rule are available for public
inspection during normal business hours from the Public Room Administrator at
the office of the Commission, 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801, Denver, CO 80203.
In addition, AQCC Regulation 7 is available from the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246,
and is available online at
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/aqcc-regs.
When performing an AVO inspection, an Operator will survey the Oil and Gas
Facility using audio, visual, and olfactory techniques to detect failures,
leaks, Spills, or Releases, or signs of a leak, Spill, or Release.
