Heated storage-periodic inspection

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(a) All inspections require the viewing of external preserved surfaces. This requires lifting of opaque

shrouds or dust covers and the removal of tops or covers not secured to individual boxes or containers.

(b) No deviation from a 100 percent per quarter visual inspection is required unless control of heat is lost

for a period in excess of 72 hours, or control of heat is lost and the temperature falls through the dew point giving rise to

condensation on the equipment.

within the affected areas.

(d)

Corrective actions shall be taken immediately when unsatisfactory conditions are found.

(5) Heated storage-periodic inspection. Periodic inspections are not required on items of IPE that have been in

storage I year or less. Periodic inspections shall be scheduled following the first year of storage. If a visual inspection

indicates the formation of incipient deterioration of the preservative in excess of 10 percent of all items, a periodic

inspection shall be performed on all affected items.

(a) The number of items to be inspected per year shall be of such size to include a total inventory over a 5

year period (assume static condition for each year's sample).

(b) Items of IPE and OPE shall be scheduled for periodic inspection every 5 years. The inspection shall

include all types of items not previously inspected within the last 5 years.

outlined in 6-6e(2)(c) through (t) above.

(6) Heated storage-detailed inspection, There is no requirement for detailed inspection of items of WPE and

OPE in storage during the first 5 years.

(a) If it is found during visual inspection, that there is a formation of incipient deterioration of the IPE or

OPE, or discoloration of the preservative in excess of 10 percent of all items, a detailed inspection shall be performed on

all affected items. If less than 10 percent of the items are affected, corrective actions shall be taken immediately to

eliminate the unsatisfactory conditions.

(b) The inspection procedures to be followed for heated storage-detailed inspection are the same as those

outlined in 6-6e(3)(b) through (d).

(7) Noncontrolled humidity storage-visual inspection. Visual inspection shall be performed on all items of IPE

and OPE in storage on a 100 percent per month basis.

(a) A suggested procedure is to inspect a group of items each week and by the end of the month all items

will have been inspected.

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