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Regulation .09 Release Detection.

Regulation .09 Release Detection.Copy Citation

A.
An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST shall provide a method or combination of release detection methods that detect a spill, release, or discharge from the AST system through:
(1)
Visual inspections of the AST system in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter;
(2)
A continuous electronic release detection system; or
(3)
A continuous mechanical release detection system.
B.
An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST using a continuous electronic or mechanical release detection system shall:
(1)
Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain the release detection system in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and
(2)
At least annually:
(a)
Perform routine maintenance on the release detection system;
(b)
Check the release detection system for operability at scheduled service checks; and
(c)
Per the manufacturer’s specifications, inspect, field-test, or calibrate the release detection system to verify that the selected release detection method is being maintained and operated properly to detect a spill, release, or discharge.
C.
An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST shall monitor underground piping connected to the AST for spill, releases, and discharges in accordance with COMAR 26.10.05.02D.