N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.107.707

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 20.5.107.707 - PERIODIC OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE WALK-THROUGH INSPECTIONS

A. Owners and operators shall conduct walk-through inspections that, at a minimum, check equipment as specified below:

(1) For spill and overfill prevention equipment, every 30 days (exception: spill prevention equipment at UST systems receiving deliveries at intervals greater then every 30 days may be checked prior to each delivery):

(a) visually check all spill and overfill prevention equipment for damage;

(b) remove liquid or debris;

(c) check for and remove obstructions in the fill pipe;

(d) check all fill and vapor caps to verify a tight seal; and

(e) for double walled spill prevention equipment with interstitial monitoring, check for a leak in the interstitial area; and

(f) check overfill prevention equipment for proper operation and determine whether maintenance is required.

(2) For release detection equipment, every 30 days:

(a) check to make sure the release detection equipment is operating with no alarms or other unusual operating conditions present; and

(b) ensure records of release detection testing are reviewed and current.

(3) For containment sumps, every 30 days:

(a) visually check the containment sump for damage, liquid in or leaks into the containment area, and releases to the environment;

(b) remove liquid and debris from containment sumps; and

(c) for double walled sumps with interstitial monitoring, check for liquid or a leak in the interstitial area.

(4) Annually: check hand held release detection equipment, such as, but not limited to, tank gauge sticks or groundwater bailers for operability and serviceability;

B. Owners and operators shall conduct these walk-through inspections in accordance with one of the following:

(1)Petroleum Equipment Institute Recommended Practice RP 900, "Recommended Practices for the Inspection and Maintenance of UST Systems";

(2) the current edition of a national code of practice or standard developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory that checks equipment included in Subsection A of 20.5.107.707 NMAC; or

(3) a checklist developed by the department.

C. Owners and operators must maintain records of operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections in accordance with 20.5.107.714 NMAC. Records must include a list of each area checked, whether each area checked was acceptable or needed action taken, a description of actions taken to correct an issue, and delivery records if spill prevention equipment is checked less frequently than every 30 days due to infrequent deliveries.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.107.707

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 14, July 24, 2018, eff. 7/24/2018