1. Next Generation Compliance:
State and Local Perspective of
IR Camera Inspections
Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District & Kentucky Division for Air Quality
October 4, 2016

2. Background Awarded the FLIR GF320 camera by a EPA grant in early 2015.
Two DAQ employees, an inspector and a coordinator, and one APCD supervisor attended training at EPA region 3 headquarters with a FLIR trainer in March of 2015.
Share the use of the camera and required to average three inspections a month using camera.

3. APCD Findings In 2015 we found: In 2016 we found:
Natural gas pumping station valve leak
Gas delivery truck with bad hose gaskets
In 2016 we found:
Leaks at several gasoline terminals all at vapor return hoses

4. Lessons Learned Used as a compliance assistance tool Hot work permits
Seeing leaks on video gets mixed reaction from facility personnel, but getting leaks fixed seems to be a priority at higher levels.
Hot work permits
We’ve given advance notice of inspections to make this easier
Can get lots of attention
Depending on source, may have large groups joining inspection
Pay attention to wavelength!!!
Several inspections have gone poorly due to not remembering if a particular chemical is long or mid wave.
Miles of piping can get tedious.
Spread out use to avoid burnout.