Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Services

Leak Detection and Repair Program offered by Custom Stack Analysis, LLC.:

• Identifying Components (barcoding)
• Leak Definition
• Monitoring Components
• Notifying Facility of Components needing repair
• Recordkeeping

Identification of components:Elements of a Written Leak Detection and Repair Program (LDAR) offered:

• Facility wide leak rate goal that will be a target on a process-unit by process-unit basis.
• A list of all equipment that has potential to leak.
• Procedure for identifying leaks
• Procedure for repairing and keeping track of leaking equipment.
• A process of evaluating new and replacement equipment.
• List of LDAR personnel.
• Management of Change program
• Provide and require initial training and annual LDAR refresher.

Sources of equipment Leaks:

• Pumps
• Valves
• Connectors
• Sampling Connectors
• Compressors
• Pressure Relief Devices
• Open Ended Lines

Identification of components:

• Weather resistant Barcoding
• Time stamping of individual readings
• Leaks flagged in software to expedite repairs

EPA has estimated that approximately 70,367 tons per year of VOC’s and 9,357 tons per year of HAP’s have been emitted from equipment leaks. Custom Stack Analysis, LLC. can help your facility not become one of these statistics.