Md. Code Regs. 26.11.31.12 - Corrective Actions
A. Unacceptable
Audit Results - Single Performance Audit.
(1)
If the COM is out-of-control, the owner or operator shall take necessary
corrective action to eliminate the problem.
(2) Following corrective action, the owner or
operator, at a minimum, shall conduct a COM performance audit on the portion of
the criteria that failed to indicate the COM is operating properly.
(3) The COM operator shall include both the
audit results showing the COM to be out of control and the results following
corrective action showing the COM to be operating within specification in the
quarterly report.
B.
Unacceptable Audit Results - Multiple Performance Audits.
(1) If an audit conducted in accordance with
Regulation .09 of this chapter identifies unacceptable performance (that is,
out-of-control conditions) for two consecutive quarters, the source owner or
operator shall revise the current written QC procedures or modify or replace
the COM to correct the deficiency causing the unacceptable
performance.
(2) If the owner or
operator chooses to revise the written QC procedures in accordance with §B(1)
of this regulation and Regulation .06 of this chapter, the revised procedures
shall be submitted to the Department for approval, along with a copy of the
current approved procedures.
C. Unacceptable Zero Alignment.
(1) The performance of the monitoring system
is unacceptable if the error of the simulated zero check before adjustment:
(a) Exceeds 5 percent opacity for any zero
alignment audit; or
(b) Exceeds the
2 percent opacity acceptance criterion for three consecutive zero alignment
audits.
(2) If the
performance of the monitoring system is unacceptable, the owner or operator
shall:
(a) Take corrective action to resolve
the problem and improve the stability of the simulated zero check method or
device; or
(b) Replace the
COM.
(3) If corrective
action is taken under §C(2)(a) of this regulation, the owner or operator shall
conduct zero alignment audits at least twice each year during nonconsecutive
calendar quarters.
(4) If the
results of the semi-annual zero alignment audits exceed the limits of §C(1) of
this regulation, the owner or operator shall replace the COM.
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