WAC 173-180-040. Recordkeeping

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 173 › Chapter 173-180 › Section 173-180-040

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(1) Records required by this chapter must be maintained and available to ecology for a minimum of three years, except for the following:

(a) Preload plans and declaration of inspection (DOI) must be kept for at least 30 days from the date of the oil transfer operation.

(b) Design, construction, inspection, testing, and repair records for storage tanks and transfer pipelines must be kept for the life of the equipment.

(c) Inspection, maintenance, and repair records for pumps, valves, manifolds, and other ancillary equipment used in oil transfers must be kept for 10 years.

(d) Inspection, maintenance, and repair records for secondary containment must be kept for five years.

(e) Oil transfer personnel training and certification records, as applicable, for Class 1, 2, and 4 facilities must be kept for five years from the date the persons were trained and/or certified.

(2) All records required in this chapter must be available to ecology upon request.

(3) A copy of each ASTM, API, ASCE, and ASME Standard, NFPA Code, IBC, IFC, and UL No. 142 referenced in this rule are available for inspection at 300 Desmond Drive S.E., Lacey, Washington 98503.

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