INSPECTION, EVALUATION AND TESTING 7.1 …

Chapter 7: Inspection, EVALUATION , and TESTING INSPECTION, EVALUATION , AND TESTING Introduction Regularly scheduled inspections, evaluations, and TESTING by qualified personnel are critical parts of discharge prevention. Their purpose is to prevent, predict, and readily detect discharges. They are conducted not only on containers, but also on associated piping, valves, and appurtenances, and on other equipment and components that could be a source or cause of an oil release. Activities may involve one or more of the following: an external visual inspection of containers, piping, valves, appurtenances, foundations, and supports; a non-destructive shell test to evaluate integrity of certain containers; and additional evaluations, as needed, to assess the equipment s fitness for continued service. The type of activity and its scope will depend on the exercise of good engineering practice; not every action will necessarily be applicable to every facility and container, and additional inspections may be required in some cases.

SPCC Guidance for Regional Inspectors 7.2.1 Summary of Inspection and Integrity Testing Requirements Table 7-1 summarizes the provisions that apply to different types of equipment and facilities.

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