Section 096-170-5 - Inspection RequirementsThe following inspection requirements shall apply during a degassing event for any petroleum storage tank, marine vessel cargo tank, or transport vessel subject to this Chapter.
A. At least once per calendar day, the owner or operator shall inspect the vapor control system for liquid and vapor leaks. To check for vapor leaks, the owner or operator shall use photo ionization detection (PID) technology or flame ionization detection (FID) technology.B. If a liquid or vapor leak is observed, degassing must be discontinued within two hours of leak observance unless the leak is repaired or discontinuing degassing would present an imminent safety hazard.06-096 C.M.R. ch. 170, § 5