Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 1 - Department of Environmental Quality-Hazardous Waste
Chapter 17 - Air Emission Standards
Subchapter B - Equipment Leaks
Section V-1739 - Alternative Standards for Valves in Gas/Vapor Service or in Light Liquid Service: Skip Period Leak Detection and Repair
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-1739
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Alternative Work Practices. An owner or operator subject to the requirements of LAC 33:V.1729 may elect for all valves within a hazardous waste management unit to comply with one of the alternative work practices specified in Paragraphs B.2 and 3 of this Section.
B. Leak Detection Skip Period
1. An owner or operator shall comply with the
requirements for valves, as described in LAC 33:V.1729, except as described in
LAC 33:V.1739.B.2 and 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 LAC
33:V.1729.
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 LAC
33:V.1729.
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 LAC 33:V.1729, but may again
elect to use this Section after meeting the requirements of LAC
33:V.1729.C.1.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.
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