[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 15]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
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.