Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
REGULATION OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND EXPLOSIVES
Prevention Programs
Section 459.95421 - Procedures for maintenance of equipment
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 459.95421
Current through September 16, 2024
1. The owner or operator of a facility with a process subject to C.A.P.P. shall:
(a) Establish and implement written
procedures to ensure the ongoing integrity of the equipment listed in
subsection 2;
(b) Provide each
employee who is involved in maintaining the ongoing integrity of the equipment
listed in subsection 2 with:
(1) An overview
of the process that uses the equipment and the potential hazards of the
process;
(2) Training in the
procedures that are applicable to the job tasks of the employee to ensure that
the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner; and
(3) Training in the program for the
management of changes developed and implemented pursuant to NAC 459.95423,
including instruction on how to recognize activities that are not replacement
in kind;
(c) Perform
inspections and tests on process equipment listed in subsection 2;
(d) Ensure that the procedures for inspection
and testing follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering
practices;
(e) Ensure that the
inspections and tests of the equipment are performed:
(1) In the frequency required by good
engineering practices and consistent with any applicable recommendations from
the manufacturer of the equipment; or
(2) More frequently if determined to be
necessary by previous experience in operating the equipment;
(f) Document each inspection and
test that has been performed on the equipment, including, without limitation,
documentation of:
(1) The date of the
inspection or test;
(2) The name of
the person who performed the inspection or test;
(3) The serial number or other identifier of
the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed;
(4) A description of the inspection or test
performed; and
(5) The results of
the inspection or test;
(g) Correct any deficiencies in the equipment
that are outside the acceptable limits which are described by the process
safety information developed pursuant to NAC 459.95412 before using the
equipment again;
(h) In the
construction of new processes and equipment, ensure that the equipment, as
fabricated, is suitable for the process for which it will be used;
(i) Perform appropriate checks and
inspections to ensure that equipment is installed properly and consistent with
design specifications and instructions from the manufacturer; and
(j) Ensure that maintenance materials, spare
parts and equipment are suitable for the process for which they will be
used.
2. This section applies to:
(a) Pressure vessels and storage
tanks;
(b) Piping systems,
including, without limitation, piping components such as valves;
(c) Relief and vent systems and
devices;
(d) Emergency shutdown
systems;
(e) Controls, including,
without limitation, monitoring devices and sensors, alarms and interlocks;
and
(f) Rotating
equipment.
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R121-98, eff. 5-27-99; A by R137-04, 2-15-2005
NRS 459.3818, 459.3833
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