- Table 2 to Subpart IIIII of Part 63—Work Practice Standards—Required Inspections

As stated in § 63.8192, you must meet the work practice standards in the following table:

You must inspect . . . At least once each . . . And if you find . . . You must . . . 1. Each vent hose on each mercury cellHalf dayA leaking vent hoseTake action immediately to correct the leak. 2. Each open-top container holding liquid mercuryHalf dayLiquid mercury that is not covered by an aqueous liquidTake action immediately to cover the liquid mercury with an aqueous liquid. 3. Each end boxHalf daya. An end box cover not securely in placeTake action immediately to put the end box cover securely in place. b. An end box stopper not securely in placeTake action immediately to put the end box stopper securely in place. c. Liquid mercury in an end box that is not covered by an aqueous liquid at a temperature below boilingTake action immediately to cover the liquid mercury with an aqueous liquid. 4. Each mercury amalgam seal potHalf dayA seal pot cover that is not securely in placeTake action immediately to put the seal pot cover securely in place. 5. Each mercury seal potHalf dayA mercury seal pot stopper not securely in placeTake action immediately to put the mercury seal pot stopper securely in place. 6. Cell room floorsMonthCracks, spalling, or other deficiencies that could cause liquid mercury to become trappedRepair the crack, spalling, or other deficiency within 1 month from the time you identify the deficiency. 7. Pillars and beams6 monthsCracks, spalling, or other deficiencies that could cause liquid mercury to become trappedRepair the crack, spalling, or other deficiency within 1 month from the time you identify the deficiency. 8. Each caustic basketHalf dayA caustic basket cover that is not securely in placeTake action immediately to put the caustic basket cover securely in place. 9. All equipment and piping in the caustic systemDayEquipment that is leaking causticInitiate repair of the leaking equipment within 72 hours from the time that you identify the caustic leak. 10. All floors and other surfaces where liquid mercury could accumulate in cell rooms and other production facilities and in mercury recovery facilitiesHalf dayA liquid mercury spill or accumulationTake the required action specified in Table 3 to this subpart. 11. Each electrolyzer bottom, electrolyzer side panel, end box, mercury amalgam seal pot, decomposer, mercury pump, and hydrogen cooler, and all other vessels, piping, and equipment in liquid mercury service in the cell roomDayEquipment that is leaking liquid mercuryTake the required action specified in Table 3 to this subpart. 12. Each decomposer and all hydrogen piping up to the hydrogen headerHalf dayEquipment that is leaking hydrogen and/or mercury vaporTake the required action specified in Table 3 to this subpart. 13. All equipment in the hydrogen system from the start of the header to the last control device3 monthsEquipment that is leaking hydrogen and/or mercury vaporTake the required action specified in Table 3 to this subpart.