Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a)
Inspection.
(1) All owners of
cooling towers shall ensure that such towers are inspected prior to seasonal
start-up and at intervals not exceeding every 90 days while in use. Year-round
towers shall be inspected at intervals not exceeding every 90 days and prior to
start-up, following maintenance.
(2) All inspections shall be performed by a:
New York State licensed professional engineer; certified industrial hygienist;
certified water technologist; environmental consultant or water treatment
professional with training and experience performing inspections in accordance
with current standard industry protocols including, but not limited to
ASHRAE 188-2015, as incorporated by section 4-1.4 of this
Subpart.
(3) Each inspection shall
include an evaluation of the:
(i) cooling
tower and associated equipment for the presence of organic material, biofilm,
algae, debris and other visible contaminants;
(ii) general condition of the cooling tower
basin, remote sump, packing material, and drift eliminators;
(iii) water make-up connections and control,
including backflow protection and/or airgaps as needed;
(iv) proper functioning of the conductivity
control; and
(v) proper functioning
of all water treatment equipment, including, but not limited to, pumps, timers,
valves, and strain gauges.
(4) Any deficiencies found during inspection
shall be reported to the owner for immediate corrective action. A person
qualified to inspect pursuant to this subdivision shall document all
deficiencies, and all completed corrective actions.
(b)
Certification.
By November 1, 2016, and by November 1st of each year
thereafter, the owner of a cooling tower shall obtain a certification from a
person identified in subdivsion (a) of this section, that such cooling tower
has a maintenance program and plan, and that all activities within that plan or
required by this Subpart were implemented, including but not limited to:
(1) all bacteriological culture sampling and
analysis;
(2) all Legionella
culture sampling and analysis, including any immediate Legionella culture
sampling and analysis performed pursuant to section 4-1.4(b)(3) and (4) of this
Subpart;
(3) any disinfection
performed pursuant to section 4-1.7 of this Subpart; and
(4) all inspections performed pursuant
subdivision (a) of this section.
(c)
Reporting.
All inspection findings, deficiencies, and corrective
actions, and all certifications, shall be reported to the owner, who shall
retain such information, in accordance with section 4-1.9 of this
Subpart.
