NAC459.95421. Procedures for maintenance of equipment.

     1. The owner or operator of a facility with a process subject to C.A.P.P. shall:

     (a) Establish and implement written procedures to ensure the ongoing integrity of the equipment listed in subsection 2;

     (b) Provide each employee who is involved in maintaining the ongoing integrity of the equipment listed in subsection 2 with:

          (1) An overview of the process that uses the equipment and the potential hazards of the process;

          (2) Training in the procedures that are applicable to the job tasks of the employee to ensure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner; and

          (3) Training in the program for the management of changes developed and implemented pursuant to NAC 459.95423, including instruction on how to recognize activities that are not replacement in kind;

     (c) Perform inspections and tests on process equipment listed in subsection 2;

     (d) Ensure that the procedures for inspection and testing follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices;

     (e) Ensure that the inspections and tests of the equipment are performed:

          (1) In the frequency required by good engineering practices and consistent with any applicable recommendations from the manufacturer of the equipment; or

          (2) More frequently if determined to be necessary by previous experience in operating the equipment;

     (f) Document each inspection and test that has been performed on the equipment, including, without limitation, documentation of:

          (1) The date of the inspection or test;

          (2) The name of the person who performed the inspection or test;

          (3) The serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed;

          (4) A description of the inspection or test performed; and

          (5) The results of the inspection or test;

     (g) Correct any deficiencies in the equipment that are outside the acceptable limits which are described by the process safety information developed pursuant to NAC 459.95412 before using the equipment again;

     (h) In the construction of new processes and equipment, ensure that the equipment, as fabricated, is suitable for the process for which it will be used;

     (i) Perform appropriate checks and inspections to ensure that equipment is installed properly and consistent with design specifications and instructions from the manufacturer; and

     (j) Ensure that maintenance materials, spare parts and equipment are suitable for the process for which they will be used.

     2. This section applies to:

     (a) Pressure vessels and storage tanks;

     (b) Piping systems, including, without limitation, piping components such as valves;

     (c) Relief and vent systems and devices;

     (d) Emergency shutdown systems;

     (e) Controls, including, without limitation, monitoring devices and sensors, alarms and interlocks; and

     (f) Rotating equipment.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R121-98, eff. 5-27-99; A by R137-04, 2-15-2005)