R 336.2033 Test methods for coke oven quench towers.

Rule 1033. (1) Test methods as applicable to coke oven quench towers. The publication entitled "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater," 23rd edition, must apply to the measurement of total dissolved solids in coke oven quench tower water. (2) In addition to the provisions in “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater” under subrule (1), all of the following provisions must apply to the measurement of total dissolved solids in coke oven quench tower water: (a) The quench tower makeup water must be sampled at locations downstream of any makeup water additions. (b) The quench tower water must be sampled between the quench tower sump and the quench tower spray nozzles. (c) One sample of quench tower water for all operating quench towers must be collected once per day, 5 days per week. (d) Compliance with the applicable quench tower limits must be determined on a weekly basis. (e) For purposes of determining compliance, either individual analysis of the collected samples may be averaged or a weekly composite analysis may be performed.