Section 580.8 - Petroleum Refinery Equipment Leaks580.81 This section shall apply to all components (pump seals, compressor seals, pipeline valves and relief valves) handling volatile organic compounds at petroleum refinery process units and loading sites which utilize butane or lighter hydrocarbons as a primary feedstock. The process units shall include alkylation, polymerization, and LPG loading. This section does not apply to systems or facilities in which or to which natural gas or refinery fuel gas are supplied.580.82 It shall be unlawful to install or operate a sample point at the end of a pipe or line containing VOC unless the pipe or line is sealed with a second suitable closure. Exceptions to this requirement are the ends of a pipe or line connected to pressure relief valves, aspirator vents or other devices specifically required to be open for safety protection. The sealing device shall be removed only when a sample is being taken or during maintenance operations.580.83 It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or allow the operation of a petroleum refinery unless such person conducts a fugitive leak detection and repair program for process units specified in 580.81 and 580.82 consistent with the provisions of 40 CFR 60.591 - 60.593. Where compliance with 40 CFR 60.591 - 60.593 results in any expansion of a facilities current LDAR program or modification of an existing facility, the date of applicability for the new portion of the program shall be August 31, 1998.580.84 Pressure relief devices that are connected to an operating flare header, vapor recovery device, inaccessible valves, storage tank valves and valves that are not externally regulated are exempt from the monitoring requirements of this Section. Wash. Admin. Code Northwest Clean Air Agency, 500, 580.8
PASSED: December 13, 1989 AMENDED: March 13, 1997