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    Leak Detection and Repair Training (LDAR)

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    The document provides an overview of leak detection and repair (LDAR) training, including regulatory requirements and monitoring procedures. It discusses: 1) The Clean Air Act and its amendments which aim to improve air quality by regulating emissions from industrial equipment leaks. Major federal air rules like NSPS and HON are designed to reduce such emissions. 2) Advanced HON regulations cover components like valves, pumps, and compressors. They specify leak definitions, monitoring frequencies, and repair deadlines. Records must be kept of leakers and repairs. 3) Monitoring methods involve visually inspecting components weekly or monthly and using Method 21 to detect volatile organic compounds quarterly or annually, depending on the component. Leaking components

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    The document provides an overview of leak detection and repair (LDAR) training, including regulatory requirements and monitoring procedures. It discusses: 1) The Clean Air Act and its amendments which aim to improve air quality by regulating emissions from industrial equipment leaks. Major federal air rules like NSPS and HON are designed to reduce such emissions. 2) Advanced HON regulations cover components like valves, pumps, and compressors. They specify leak definitions, monitoring frequencies, and repair deadlines. Records must be kept of leakers and repairs. 3) Monitoring methods involve visually inspecting components weekly or monthly and using Method 21 to detect volatile organic compounds quarterly or annually, depending on the component. Leaking components

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    The document provides an overview of leak detection and repair (LDAR) training, including regulatory requirements and monitoring procedures. It discusses: 1) The Clean Air Act and its amendments which aim to improve air quality by regulating emissions from industrial equipment leaks. Major federal air rules like NSPS and HON are designed to reduce such emissions. 2) Advanced HON regulations cover components like valves, pumps, and compressors. They specify leak definitions, monitoring frequencies, and repair deadlines. Records must be kept of leakers and repairs. 3) Monitoring methods involve visually inspecting components weekly or monthly and using Method 21 to detect volatile organic compounds quarterly or annually, depending on the component. Leaking components

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    Leak Detection and Repair Training (LDAR)

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    The document provides an overview of leak detection and repair (LDAR) training, including regulatory requirements and monitoring procedures. It discusses: 1) The Clean Air Act and its amendments which aim to improve air quality by regulating emissions from industrial equipment leaks. Major federal air rules like NSPS and HON are designed to reduce such emissions. 2) Advanced HON regulations cover components like valves, pumps, and compressors. They specify leak definitions, monitoring frequencies, and repair deadlines. Records must be kept of leakers and repairs. 3) Monitoring methods involve visually inspecting components weekly or monthly and using Method 21 to detect volatile organic compounds quarterly or annually, depending on the component. Leaking components

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    Leak Detection and

    Repair Training (LDAR)

    Outline

    Regulatory Overview
    Clean Air Act
    Basics of the Air Rules

    Advanced Regulations HON H


    Covered Components
    Monitoring Requirements M21 & Visual
    Leak Definitions, Repair Deadlines
    Sensory Leaks, OELs, PRV Releases
    Record-keeping Requirements

    Regulatory Overview

    Clean Air Act


    Originally passed in 1963, with amendments
    added in 1970, 1977 and 1990
    Goal: to increase regulations and introduce
    new initiatives to continue improving air
    quality in the United States.
    Govt realized that emissions from the
    chemical and petroleum industries while
    small were quickly adding up to produce
    high results for air quality

    Regulatory Overview

    Clean Air Act


    Regulatory agencies (both federal and state)
    developed new regulations
    Designed to address and reduce the
    emissions resulting from equipment leaks

    Major Federal Air Rules


    NSPS, HON, NESHAP, RCRA, MON

    Louisiana Air Rules


    2121, 2122, Consolidated Program

    Regulatory Overview

    Purpose of Leak Detection and Repair


    To identify unintended equipment leaks of
    volatile organic chemicals and repair them

    Regulatory Structure
    Applicability
    Test methods
    Leak definitions, monitoring frequencies
    Repair procedures
    Recordkeeping and Reporting

    Topic Outline

    Regulatory Overview
    Clean Air Act

    Advanced Regulations HON H


    Covered Components
    Leak Definitions
    Monitoring Requirements M21 & Visual
    Repair Deadlines
    Sensory Leaks, OELs, PRV Releases
    Record-keeping Requirements

    Advanced Regulations HON H

    Covered Components
    Valves, connectors, pumps, compressors,
    agitators, PRVs, instrumentation systems

    Leak Definitions
    500ppm: valves, compressors, connectors,
    PRVs, instrumentation systems
    1,000ppm: pumps
    10,000ppm: agitators

    Advanced Regulations HON H

    Monitoring Requirements
    Weekly: visual inspections for pumps
    Monthly: pumps, agitators
    Quarterly: valves
    Annually: connectors, compressors, NDEs,
    DTM valves

    Visual Inspections Pumps, Agitators


    look for indications of liquids dripping from the
    seals
    if there are liquids dripping a leak is detected

    Advanced Regulations HON H

    Repair Deadlines
    First Attempt and Remonitoring in 5 days
    Repair or DOR in 15 days
    Light monitoring once within 90 days
    Pumps only allowed on DOR for 6 mos

    AVOs Sensory Leaks


    if a leak is detected by audible, visual, or
    olfactory means: must remove the indication
    of a leak or monitor M21 and repair under
    those deadlines

    Advanced Regulations HON H

    Open-Ended Lines (OELs)


    must be equipped with a cap, plug, blindflange, or second valve
    must remain sealed at all times, except:
    when operations require that process flows through
    during maintenance or repair

    subject to very stringent fines if found by LDEQ

    PRV Releases (Pressure Relief Devices)


    must monitor and repair in 5 days
    rupture disk must be replaced in 5 days too

    Advanced Regulations HON H

    Record-keeping Requirements
    List of ID numbers for all covered equipment
    Leak Tags hanging on all leakers
    Info on leakers kept in a log, including:
    tag ID, instrument ID, tech ID, date, all ppm
    readings, all dates (original leak date and ppm
    and repair attempt dates and ppms)

    DOR info (Delay Of Repair)


    Visual inspection dates and results
    semi-annual reports on component counts
    and leak rates

    Topic Outline

    Regulatory Overview
    Clean Air Act

    Advanced Regulations HON H


    Covered Components
    Monitoring Requirements M21 & Visual
    Leak Definitions, Repair Deadlines
    Sensory Leaks, OELs, PRV Releases
    Record-keeping Requirements

    The following slides pertain


    to the equipment used to
    monitor, emissions seams,
    and types of equipment in
    the field.

    Method 21
    What is Method 21?
    Important Terms

    Calibration Gas vs. Reference Compound


    Daily Calibration vs. Precision Calibration
    Response Factor
    Response Time

    Equipment Provisions
    Electrically driven pump, constant flow rate
    Sample probe with < 0.25 diameter

    Method 21

    Calibration Provisions
    Precision vs Daily

    Source Surveys
    How and where to monitor various types of
    components (pictures to follow)

    Separation
    0 separation between probe & emission seam
    Unless: moving part or moisture / foreign
    material, then no more than 0.5 separation

    Monitoring Procedures

    What Does Monitoring Look Like?


    You, TVA, Datalogger, Components
    Find 1st component
    Take background reading
    Monitor component along emission seams
    Capture reading in Datalogger
    Move to next component

    Monitoring Procedures

    What If The Component Is Leaking?


    Perform simple maintenance
    Remonitor
    Record information in Datalogger
    Hang leaker tag
    Follow site-specific protocols

    Valves

    Ball Valve

    Monitor
    Stem,
    Packing,
    and Bonnet

    Motor Operated
    Valves

    Butterfly Valve
    Plug Valve
    T

    If doing
    connectors

    Needle
    Valves

    Check Valves
    Monitor where stem meets
    insulation.

    Insulated Valves

    Welded Seams

    Inline Check
    Valve

    Welded
    seams. Take
    no action.
    Monitor only
    bonnet.

    Pumps

    Connectors

    Connectors

    Coupling

    Monitor Tee
    and Coupling
    only if doing
    connectors

    Monitor 3 seams
    per tee

    Hang tag on nipple


    and monitor separate

    Monitoring
    seams:
    Both
    sides of collar and
    any screwed
    endings.

    Pressure
    Relief
    Valves

    Monitor at the
    center of the Stack
    or Horn - if there is
    one and you can
    reach it.

    When monitoring PRV, monitor the


    bonnet, the weep hole and the horn.
    Do not monitor the rupture disk flange
    or .1 and .2. These are connectors,
    which are not monitored.

    Bonnet

    Monitor the weep


    hole - if there is
    one.

    This could be
    Rupture Disk
    or Check
    Valve.
    Make sure you know!

    Monitoring Procedures

    Frequently Asked Questions


    Why is Tag Maintenance so important?
    What about background readings?
    How should the probe and Datalogger be
    coordinated while monitoring?
    When should a Leaker Tag be removed?

    Questions?

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