Operating Procedures [49 CFR 193.2503]

(A)A. Each operator shall follow one or more manuals of written procedures to provide safety in normal operation and in responding to an abnormal operation that would affect safety. The procedures must include provisions for:#

(1)1. monitoring components or buildings according to the requirements of LAC 43:XIII.7707; [49 CFR 193.2503(a)]#

(2)2. startup and shutdown, including for initial startup, performance testing to demonstrate that components will operate satisfactory in service; [49 CFR 193.2503(b)]#

(3)3. recognizing abnormal operating conditions; [49 CFR 193.2503(c)]#

(4)4. purging and inerting components according to the requirements of LAC 43:XIII.7717; [49 CFR 193.2503(d)]#

(5)5. in the case of vaporization, maintaining the vaporization rate, temperature and pressure so that the resultant gas is within limits established for the vaporizer and the downstream piping; [49 CFR 193.2503(e)]#

(6)6. in the case of liquefaction, maintaining temperatures, pressures, pressure differentials and flow rates, as applicable, within their design limits for:#

(a)a. boilers; [49 CFR 193.2503(f)(1)]#

(b)b. turbines and other prime movers; [49 CFR 193.2503(f)(2)]#

(c)c. pumps, compressors, and expanders; [49 CFR 193.2503(f)(3)]#

(d)d. purification and regeneration equipment; and [49 CFR 193.2503(f)(4)]#

(e)e. equipment within cold boxes; [49 CFR 193.2503(f)(5)]#

(7)7. cooldown of components according to the requirements of LAC 43:XIII.7705. [49 CFR 193.2503(g)]#

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:551.C.#

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 44:1053 (June 2018).#