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Day 1

8:00 AM      Introduction

8:20            The Role of An Inspector in an Agency LDAR Program (SI 380 Video)     

8:45            Chemical and Physical Properties of Fugitive Emissions

                        a.  Chemical/Physical Properties

                                    -Boiling Points

                                    -Vapor Pressure

                        b.  Defining HAPs into Categories

                                    -Volatile

                                    -Semi-volatile

                                    -Particles

9:10            Regulations Associated with Fugitive Source Emissions

                        a.  Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Title III HAPs

                        b.  National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants                                                 (NESHAP)

c.       New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

d.      Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON)

e.      Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)

f.        LDAR Program (How Do The Regulations Fit In)

9:45            BREAK

10:00            Regulations (Cond’t)

g.      Recent Findings of the Department of Justice

(Complaints Against Petroleum Refineries)

-         No Written Refinery-Wide Program!

-         Lack of Personnel Training!

-         No External or Internal Audit Program!

-         Lack of Documentation of Leak Definition and Repair!

-         Lack of LDAR QA/QC!

10:45            Potential Sources for Fugitive Emissions

a.      Types of Valves, Flanges, and Pumps

(Cut-away of Valve Indicating Leak Areas)

b.      Packing Materials for Valves, Flanges, and Pumps

c.       Purging, Maintenance Reduction, and Packless Technologies

12:00             LUNCH

1:15            Refinery Operations and API Findings

a.      Analysis of Refinery Data

b.      Distribution of Emissions by Component Category

c.       Contribution of Total Emissions by Process Unit (High/Repeat Leakers)

2:00            Tagging Techniques for Pumps, Valves, Flanges etc.

                      -Physical Tagging

                      -Tagless Leak Detection and Repair (Tagless LDAR)

3:00            BREAK

3:15            Federal Reference Method 21

a.      Organization

b.      Applicability

c.       Types of Detectors/ Weaknesses and Strengths

d.      Performance Criteria

1.  Calibration Requirements

2.      Response Factors

3.      Retention Time

g.   Method 21 Problems

4:15            Laboratory Demonstration of Method 21/Performance Criteria

                        (TEI/TVA Model 1000B)

4:45            Review of Day 1

5:00            Adjourn

Day 2

8:00 AM     Introduction to Day 2(Questions/Answers/Review)

8:30            Survey of Portable Instrumentation

9:00            Portable Instrumentation

a.      Principle of Operation of Selected Types of Analyzers

b.   Using Field Portable Instruments (Operation, Check-out, Calibration, and Maintenance)

                        c.   Field Checklist for Operation of Portable Instrumentation

9:50            BREAK

10:00          Source LDAR Program (Seven Components)

a.      Plan the LDAR Program (In-house LDAR or Vendor?)

b.      Establish Monitoring Procedures and Component Identification

c.       Location Identification

d.      Establish Monitoring Procedures

e.      Establish Repair Procedures

f.        Data Collection and Analysis Procedures

g.      Data Management Software Selection

10:45          Data Management Software Packages

a.      Essential Technologies (FEMS)

b.      EC Systems (ORR LeakDAS)

c.       P3M

12:00            LUNCH

1:15            Performing an Agency Inspection for Fugitive Leaks

                        a.  Agency Program and The Role of the Inspector

                        b.  Organization Structure and Responsibility

                        c.  Inspection Techniques and Agency Audit Checklist

                            (Demonstration of Agency Audit Checklist)

                        d.  Steps To A Successful Inspection

                            -Pre-inspection Activities       

                            - On-Site Activities

                            -Post-Inspection Activities

            e.      USEPA, Region 6 LDAR Inspector:  The Real Story

3:00           BREAK

3:15           Future Tools for Determining Leak Detection

                       a.  CellNet Data Systems and Adsistor Ring Sensors (Video)                       

           b.  Smart LDAR (Laser Imaging Technology)

4:15            Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for LDAR

4:45            Questions/Answers/Review

5:00            Course Adjourn

* Please note that this is an agenda from a previously taught course. Contact your regional consortia for any changes. Thank you!