§ 1726.8. Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Wellheads and Valves.
14 CA ADC § 1726.8Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
14 CCR § 1726.8
§ 1726.8. Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Wellheads and Valves.
(a) Where installed, the operator of an underground gas storage project shall test all surface safety valves on the wellhead and all subsurface safety valve systems at least every six months. The tests shall be conducted in accordance with American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 14B (6th Edition, September 2015), hereby incorporated by reference, or a Division approved equivalent, to confirm operational integrity. The appropriate district office shall be notified at least 48 hours before performing testing so that Division staff may witness the operations, and documentation of the testing shall be maintained and available for Division review. A closed storage well safety valve system shall be re-opened with operator staff at the site of the valve to ensure the absence of any unforeseen issues. Within 90 days of finding that a surface or subsurface safety valve is inoperable, the operator shall either repair the safety valve or temporarily plug the well. An appropriate alternative timeframe for testing a valve or addressing an inoperable surface or subsurface safety valve may be required by the Division.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3013, 3106 and 3180, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 3106, 3180, 3181, 3220 and 3403.5, Public Resources Code.
History
1. New section filed 6-28-2018; operative 10-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 26).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 1726.8, 14 CA ADC § 1726.8
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