[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 12]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR68.56]

[Page 170]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 68--CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart C--Program 2 Prevention Program
 
Sec. 68.56  Maintenance.

    (a) The owner or operator shall prepare and implement procedures to 
maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of the process equipment. The 
owner or operator may use procedures or instructions provided by covered 
process equipment vendors or procedures in Federal or state regulations 
or industry codes as the basis for stationary source maintenance 
procedures.
    (b) The owner or operator shall train or cause to be trained each 
employee involved in maintaining the on-going mechanical integrity of 
the process. To ensure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a 
safe manner, each such employee shall be trained in the hazards of the 
process, in how to avoid or correct unsafe conditions, and in the 
procedures applicable to the employee's job tasks.
    (c) Any maintenance contractor shall ensure that each contract 
maintenance employee is trained to perform the maintenance procedures 
developed under paragraph (a) of this section.
    (d) The owner or operator shall perform or cause to be performed 
inspections and tests on process equipment. Inspection and testing 
procedures shall follow recognized and generally accepted good 
engineering practices. The frequency of inspections and tests of process 
equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' 
recommendations, industry standards or codes, good engineering 
practices, and prior operating experience.