Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022
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132 Tests and certification
132 Tests and certification
(1) In this Subdivision, a vapour containment integrity test means a test conducted—
(a) if using a test on the dry portion of the associated tank and lines capable of detecting a gas leak equivalent to 0.38L per hour with a probability of detection of at least 95% and of false detection of 5% or less—in accordance with AS 4897—2008, The design, installation and operation of underground petroleum storage systems, or
(b) otherwise—in accordance with—
(i) if associated with a new petrol storage tank—CARB Test Procedure TP–201.3, Determination of 2 Inch WC Static Pressure Performance of Vapor Recovery Systems of Dispensing Facilities, ensuring the orifice in the tank vent pipe is isolated or blocked, or
(ii) if associated with an existing or modified petrol storage tank—CARB Test Procedure TP–201.3A, Determination of 5 Inch WC Static Pressure Performance of Vapor Recovery Systems of Dispensing Facilities, ensuring the orifice in the tank vent pipe is isolated or blocked.
(2) In this Subdivision, a vapour recovery performance test means a test conducted in accordance with—
(a) a method set out in Part 2 of EN 16321—1:2013 or an equivalent method,
(b) a method set out in Part 2 or Part 3 of VDI 4205.
(3) In this section—
CARB test procedure means California Air Resources Board Vapour Recovery Test Procedure.