Section Env-Or 406.02 - Operation and Maintenance of Leak Monitoring Systems(a) The UST system owner shall: (1) Maintain leak monitoring systems in good working order so they can continuously perform their original design function; and(2) Maintain the interstitial space or annular space for both tanks and piping to be free of debris and water.(b) No owner or operator shall turn off or otherwise deactivate any leak monitoring system for more than 2 hours without prior notification by the owner to the department.(c) If a leak monitoring system malfunctions, the owner shall repair the system and clear and reset any alarm condition normal operating mode within 15 working days. If the system(s) cannot be repaired and the alarm condition cleared and reset to normal operating mode within 15 days, the affected UST system(s) shall be temporarily closed until satisfactory repairs are made.(d) Each leak monitoring system shall: (1) Have an audible alarm and visual indicator;(2) Be located where the audible alarm and visual indicator can be readily heard and seen by the operator or other personnel during normal working hours;(3) Be clearly and conspicuously marked or labeled as being a leak monitoring system; and(4) Be secured against vandalism and incidental damage.(e) Each leak monitoring console shall identify the specific location of all leak monitoring sensors connected to that console. A complete list of all the specified leak monitoring sensors shall be permanently affixed on the facility premises in a location that is visible to a department inspector during a routine inspection.(f) When a leak monitor indicates a possible leak, the owner shall investigate the cause of the indication to determine if a leak has occurred, in accordance with Env-Or 406.04.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 406.02
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 400) #10393, eff 9-1-13
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 45, Filed November 8, 2018, Proposed by #12643, Effective 10/10/2018, Expires 10/10/2028.