[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 13]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR65.47]

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                TITLE 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
      CHAPTER I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 65 - CONSOLIDATED FEDERAL AIR RULE--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart C - Storage Vessels
 
Sec. 65.47  Recordkeeping provisions.

    (a) Retention time. Each owner or operator of a storage vessel 
subject to this subpart shall meet the requirements of Sec. 
65.4, except the record specified in paragraph (b) of this section shall 
be kept as long as the storage vessel is in operation.
    (b) Vessel dimensions and capacity. Each owner or operator of a 
storage vessel subject to this subpart shall keep readily accessible 
records showing the dimensions of the storage vessel and an analysis of 
the capacity of the storage vessel.
    (c) Inspection results. The owner or operator shall keep the records 
specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section.
    (1) For each IFR or EFR inspection required by Sec. 
65.43(c)(1) and (2), or Sec. 65.44(c)(10), respectively, a 
record containing the following information, as appropriate:
    (i) In the event that no IFR type A failure, IFR type B failure, or 
EFR failure is observed, a record showing that the inspection was 
performed. The record shall identify the storage vessel on which the 
inspection was performed, the date the storage vessel was inspected, and 
references indicating which items were inspected.
    (ii) In the event that an IFR type A failure, IFR type B failure, or 
EFR failure is observed, a record that identifies the storage vessel on 
which the inspection was performed, the date the storage vessel was 
inspected, a description of the failure and of the repair made, the date 
the vessel was emptied (if applicable), and the date that the repair was 
made. As specified in Sec. 65.48(b)(1), the owner or operator 
shall include this record in the periodic report.
    (2) For each EFR seal gap measurement required by Sec. 
65.44(c)(1), (2), or (3), a record describing the results of the 
measurement. The record shall identify the vessel on which the 
measurement was performed, shall include the date of the measurement, 
the raw data obtained in the measurement, and the calculations described 
in Sec. 65.44(c)(7) and (8), and shall meet the following two 
additional requirements, as appropriate:
    (i) In the event that the seal gap measurements do conform to the 
specifications in Sec. 65.44(c)(7) and (8), the owner or 
operator shall submit the information specified in Sec. 
65.48(b)(2)(i) in the periodic report.
    (ii) In the event that the seal gap measurements do not conform to 
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specifications in Sec. 65.44(c)(7) and (8), the owner or 
operator shall also keep a description of the repairs that were made, 
the date the repairs were made, and the date the storage vessel was 
emptied and shall include a report of the seal gap measurement results 
in the periodic report as specified in Sec. 65.48(b)(2)(ii).
    (d) Emptying and repairing extension. The owner or operator who 
elects to utilize an extension in emptying a storage vessel for purposes 
of repair shall prepare by the initiation of the extension the following 
documentation, as appropriate, of the decision to utilize an extension:
    (1) For an extension pursuant to Sec. 65.43(d)(1) or 
Sec. 65.44(d)(1), a description of the failure, documentation 
that alternative storage capacity is unavailable, and a schedule of 
actions that will ensure that the control equipment will be repaired or 
the vessel will be emptied as soon as practical. As specified in 
Sec. 65.48(b)(1)(i), the owner or operator shall include this 
information in the periodic report.
    (2) For an extension pursuant to Sec. 65.44(c)(9), an 
explanation of why it was unsafe to perform the inspection or seal gap 
measurement, documentation that alternate storage capacity is 
unavailable, and a schedule of actions that will ensure that the vessel 
will be emptied as soon as practical. As specified in Sec. 
65.48(b)(3), the owner or operator shall include this information in the 
periodic report.
    (e) Floating roof set on its legs. The owner or operator shall 
maintain a record for each storage vessel subject to Sec. 
65.43(b)(2) and Sec. 65.44(b)(2) identifying the date when the 
floating roof was set on its legs and the date when the roof was 
refloated. The record shall also indicate whether this was a continuous 
operation.