A Guide to Leak Detection and Repair

This online engineering CPD course provides basic information on detecting and regulating equipment leaks and providing repair solutions.
EPA has determined that leaking equipment, such as valves, pumps, and connectors, are the largest source of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and volatile hazardous air pollutants (VHAPs) from petroleum refineries and chemical manufacturing facilities. The Agency has estimated that approximately 70,367 tons per year of VOCs and 9,357 tons per year of HAPs have been emitted from equipment leaks. Emissions from equipment leaks exceed emissions from storage vessels, wastewater, transfer operations, or process vent.
This course identifies some of the problems identified with LDAR (Leak Detection And Repair) programs focusing on Method 21 requirements and will describe the practices that can be used to increase the effectiveness of an LDAR program. Some of the elements of a model LDAR program are required by current Federal regulations and other model LDAR program elements help ensure continuous compliance although they may not be mandated from a regulatory standpoint. Prior to developing a written LDAR program plan, all applicable regulations should be reviewed to determine and ensure compliance with the most stringent requirements.
This 2 CPD online course is applicable to environmental engineers, as well as other technical professionals who are interested in learning about leak detection and repair.
This continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with the importance of regulating equipment leaks
- Familiarizing with the major elements of an LDAR program and its importance
- Understanding typical mistakes made when monitoring to detect leaks
- Learning about problems that occur from improper management of an LDAR program
- Exploring a set of best practices that can be used to implement effective an LDAR program
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