Fugitive Emissions Monitoring:

Recent regulation modifications in the fugitive emission field indicate that even more stringent regulations are in our future. While we can anticipate more frequent monitoring, tighter leak detection levels, and an emphasis on the replacement of antiquated equipment with new environmentally safe equipment, it is becoming more difficult to stay current with those modifications.

At Darbonne Services, Inc., the fugitive emissions program is flexible enough to define any monitoring frequency, any leak detection level, and can track and report on chronic leakers for further refurbishment or replacement. In addition, we continuously review the Environmental Protection Agency's modifications, as well as emergency changes.

Equipment and Services

Software / Monitoring Equipment / Datalogging / Permanent Tags / Leak Tags 
Filing Systems / Early Warning and Reduction / Standard Operating Procedures 

The right equipment is required to perform a job effectively, which holds especially true in the field of fugitive emissions. DSI is proud of the custom designed tools that play an essential role in contributing to our successful fugitive emissions program.

• Software
  The heart of the control center in a fugitive emissions program is the software. Darbonne Services utilizes unique packages that: develop and maintain massive databases of compliance information; manipulate and decipher historical data which allows for the generation of timely monitor run sequences, while insuring regulatory requirements are met; and provide the necessary reports to satisfy those requirements. In addition, each incorporates a fail-safe data transfer feature to insure the validity of the data.
  
• Monitoring Equipment
  At Darbonne Services, Inc., we strive to utilize the instrumentation preferred or most accepted by the governing bodies enacting the regulatory requirements. Our intimate knowledge of all aspects of this equipment and our stock of replacement parts enable us to perform in-house maintenance, thus reducing instrument down-time and allowing us to stay within the stringent time requirements involved in fugitive emissions.
  
• Datalogging
  A datalogging system with an optical reader feature provides DSI with the automation required in today's data acquisition fields. It enables our technicians to quickly and effectively tag and identify new areas, monitor existing areas, and perform special surveys. The optical reader provides positive proof that points in the field have true been visited, provides a means of identifying a component if the engraved number system is defaced, and describes each component by file name, section area, zone and level, which serves to zero-in on a component's location.
• Permanent Tags
  From a standard round, numerically numbered tag to an optically read ID tag, the DSI manufacturing division can quickly provide any tag needed to get the job done. In today's automated market, the most commonly used tag is the 3" x 1.25" rectangular tag, which is available in a variety of colors for the visual identification of different programs or streams, and is available in either Anodized Aluminum or Solid Teflon® to satisfy the unique conditions of an industrial site. The optically read tag has a hole pattern that is electrically read by the datalogging system.
• Leak Tags
  The regulations specify that pertinent information about a leaking component must be recorded on a weather proof tag and attached to the component. DSI has taken the pertinent information a step beyond the requirements by providing additional information that any on-site personnel and visiting inspectors will find useful. This includes:
  (1) Leak Detection Level: For identifying the emission limitations for less involved individuals;
  (2) 5 Day Attempt Flag: To show the completion of a five day attempt;
  (3) 15 Day Attempt Flag: To show the completion of a fifteen day attempt;
  (4) Delay Flag: To identify the status of a delay on a repair;
  (5) Shut Down: To indicate a shut down status;
  (6) Repaired: To indicate that a recheck has proven the component to be repaired.
• Filing Systems
  DSI provides Leaking Component Logs for each appropriate site within a client's facility. Individual leak sheets are separated by quarters, with a reference page of all leakers for that term through repair and successful monitoring. The system also includes a shut down section for quick reference.
• Early Warning and Reduction
  DSI also produces an Early Warning and Reduction report so that components found to be within 50% of their present leak detection level can have minor repair action taken. This prevents components from reaching the present leak detection level, thus reducing the total percent leaking, and the overall reducing in screened levels will have direct effect on the facility's total emissions.
• Standard Operating Procedures
  The most elaborate equipment and advanced software would be useless without a plan of action to utilize those tools properly. DSI has established a Standard Operating Procedure to define the responsibilities of our technicians from calibration and certification of our instruments to proper report generation. A thorough and rigorous training and certification process enables DSI to provides the qualified technicians that our clients expect.

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For more information contact DSI at (337) 855-4869, Johnny_D@darbonneonline.com, or submit an electronic form.



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