Division BAT 18 In order to prevent or reduce diffuse VOC emissions, BAT is to apply the techniques given below.

I.

1. (i)

   limiting the number of potential emission sources

2. (ii)

   maximising inherent process containment features

3. (iii)

   selecting high integrity equipment

4. (iv)

   facilitating monitoring and maintenance activities by ensuring access to potentially leaking components

II.

1. (i)

   well-defined procedures for construction and assembly

2. (ii)

   robust commissioning and hand-over procedures to ensure that the plant is installed in line with the design requirements

III.

Use of a risk-based leak detection and repair (LDAR) programme in order to identify leaking components, and to repair these leaks.

See Section 1.20.6