250-RICR-120-05-35
250-RICR-120-05-35. Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 35- Control of Volatile Organic Compounds and Volatile Hazardous Air Pollutants from Wood Products Manufacturing Operations (version Amendment, 07/19/2007 to 01/09/2017)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF AIR RESOURCES
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION NO. 35
CONTROL OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
AND VOLATILE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
FROM WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Effective 7 March 1996
Last Amended 19 July 2007
AUTHORITY: These regulations are authorized pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-
17.1-2(s) and 23-23, as amended, and have been promulgated pursuant to the
procedures set forth in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
42-35.
RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF AIR RESOURCES
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION NO. 35
CONTROL OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND
VOLATILE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS
35.1
Definitions..........................................................................................................................1
35.2
Applicability .......................................................................................................................7
35.3
Emission Limitations for Finishing Operations......................................................................8
Table 2. Emissions Limitations for Finishing Materials................................................................ 9
35.4
Emission Limitations for Cleaning and Gluing Operations ...................................................12
35.5
Work Practice Standards....................................................................................................12
35.6
Compliance Procedures and Monitoring Requirements.........................................................19
35.7
Recordkeeping and Reporting ............................................................................................25
35.8
Performance Test Methods.................................................................................................32
35.9
General Provisions..............................................................................................................35
TABLE 1.
LIST OF VOLATILE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS ............................................38
TABLE 3.
POLLUTANTS EXCLUDED FROM USE IN CLEANING AND WASHOFF
SOLVENTS .................................................................................................................43
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RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF AIR RESOURCES
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION NO. 35
CONTROL OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND
VOLATILE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM WOOD PRODUCTS
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
35.1
Definitions
Unless otherwise expressly defined in this section, the terms used in this regulation shall
be defined by reference to the Rhode Island Air Pollution Control General Definitions
Regulation. As used in this regulation, the following terms shall, where the context
permits, be construed as follows:
35.1.1. "Adhesive" means a chemical substance that is applied for the purpose of
bonding two surfaces together other than by mechanical means.
35.1.2 "Alternative method" means a method of sampling and analyzing for an air
pollutant that is not a reference or equivalent EPA sampling method but that has
been demonstrated to the EPA's satisfaction to, in specific cases, produce results
adequate for a determination of compliance.
35.1.3. "As applied" means the VOC, VHAP and solids content of the coating material
as it is used for coating the substrate, including the contribution of thinners.
35.1.4. "Basecoat" means a coat of colored material, usually opaque, that is applied
before graining inks, glazing coats, or other opaque finishing materials and is
usually topcoated for protection.
35.1.5. "Capture device" means a hood, enclosed room, floor sweep, or other means of
collecting solvent emissions or other pollutants into a duct so that pollutants can
be directed to a pollution control device such as an incinerator or a carbon
adsorber.
35.1.6. "Capture efficiency" means the fraction of all organic vapors generated by a
process that are directed to a control device.
35.1.7. "Certified product data sheet" or "CPDS" means documentation furnished by
a coating supplier or an outside laboratory that provides the VHAP content, VOC
content, solids content, and density of a finishing material, strippable booth
coating, adhesive, or solvent, measured using EPA Methods 24 and 311, or an
equivalent or alternative method (or formulation data if the coating meets the
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criteria specified in Subsection 35.8.1(b)). The purpose of the CPDS is to assist
the facility in demonstrating compliance with the emission limitations presented
in Sections 35.3, 35.4 and 35.5 of this regulation. Therefore, the VOC and VHAP
content should represent the maximum VOC and VHAP emission potential of the
finishing material, strippable booth coating, or solvent.
35.1.8. "Cleaning operations" means operations in which organic solvent is used to
remove coating materials from equipment used in wood products manufacturing
operations.
35.1.9. "Coating" means a protective, decorative, or functional material applied in a thin
layer to a surface. Such materials include, but are not limited to, paints, topcoats,
varnishes, sealers, stains, washcoats, basecoats, adhesives, inks, enamels, and
temporary protective coatings.
35.1.10 "Coating solids or solids" means the part of a coating that remains after the
coating is dried or cured; solids content is determined using data from EPA
Method 24.
35.1.11 "Compliant coating" means a finishing material, adhesive, or strippable booth
coating that meets applicable emission limitations specified in Section 35.3 and
35.4 of this regulation.
35.1.12 "Contact adhesive" means an adhesive that is applied to two substrates, dried,
and mated under only enough pressure to result in good contact. The bond is
immediate and sufficiently strong to hold pieces together without further
clamping, pressure, or airing.
35.1.13 "Continuous coater" means a finishing system that continuously applies
finishing materials onto wood parts moving along a conveyor system. Finishing
materials that are not transferred to the part are recycled to the finishing material
reservoir. Several types of application methods can be used with a continuous
coater including spraying, curtain coating, roll coating, dip coating, and flow
coating.
35.1.14. "Continuous compliance" means that the facility is meeting the applicable
emission limitations and other applicable requirements of this regulation at all
times and is fulfilling all monitoring and recordkeeping provisions of the
regulation in order to demonstrate compliance.
35.1.15. "Control device" means any equipment that reduces the quantity of a pollutant
that is emitted to the air. The device may destroy or secure the pollutant for
subsequent recovery. Control devices include, but are not limited to, incinerators,
carbon adsorbers, and condensers.
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35.1.16. "Control device efficiency" means the ratio of the amount of pollutant released
by a control device to the amount of pollutant introduced to the control device,
expressed as a fraction.
35.1.17. "Control system" means the combination of capture and control devices used
to reduce emissions to the atmosphere.
35.1.18. "Conventional air spray" means a spray coating method in which the coating
is atomized by mixing it with compressed air at an air pressure greater than 10
pounds per square inch (gauge) at the point of atomization. Airless, air assisted
airless, and electrostatic spray technologies are not considered conventional air
spray methods.
35.1.19. "Day" means a period of 24 consecutive hours beginning at midnight local time,
or beginning at a time consistent with a facility's operating schedule.
35.1.20. "Disposed offsite" means sending used organic solvent or coatings outside of
the facility boundaries for disposal.
35.1.21. "Emission" means the release or discharge, directly or indirectly, of one or
more air pollutants into ambient air.
35.1.22. "Enamel" means a coat of colored, usually opaque material that is applied as a
protective topcoat over a basecoat, primer, or previously applied enamel coats. In
some cases, another finishing material may be applied as a topcoat over the
enamel.
35.1.23 "Equipment leak" means emissions of VOC or VHAP from pumps, valves,
flanges, or other equipment used to transfer or apply finishing materials,
adhesives, or organic solvents.
35.1.24 "Equivalent method" means a method of sampling and analyzing for an air
pollutant that EPA has determined to have a consistent and quantitatively known
relationship to the reference method, under specific conditions.
35.1.25 "Filler" means a finishing material which is applied to a wood surface primarily
to build up, or fill the voids and imperfections in, the wood surface to be coated.
Edge filler is included in this definition.
35.1.26 "Finishing application station" means the part of a finishing operation where
the finishing material is applied, e.g., a spray booth.
35.1.27 "Finishing material" means a coating other than an adhesive. For the wood
products manufacturing industry, such materials include, but are not limited to,
basecoats, stains, washcoats, enamels, sealers, and topcoats.
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35.1.28 "Finishing operation" means those activities in which a finishing material is
applied to a substrate and is subsequently air-dried, cured in an oven, or cured by
radiation.
35.1.29 "Foam adhesive" means a contact adhesive used for gluing foam to fabric, foam
to foam, and fabric to wood.
35.1.30 "Gluing operation" means those operations in which adhesives are used to join
components, for example to apply a laminate to a wood substrate or foam to
fabric.
35.1.31 "High-solids stains" means stains containing more than one pound of solids per
gallon and includes wiping stains, glazes, and opaque stains.
35.1.32 "Incinerator" means an enclosed combustion device that thermally oxidizes
volatile organic compounds to CO and CO2. This term does not include devices
that burn municipal or hazardous waste material.
35.1.33 "Ink" means a fluid that contains dyes and/or colorants and is used to make
markings, but not to protect surfaces.
35.1.34 "Low-solids stains" means stains containing one pound of solids per gallon, or
less.
35.1.35 "Major source of Hazardous Air Pollutants" means a facility that emits or has
the potential to emit, in the aggregate, 10 tons per year (tpy) or more of any
Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP), 25 tpy or more of any combination of HAPs, or
such lesser quantity as the EPA may establish by rule.
35.1.36 "Malfunction" means any sudden, infrequent, and not reasonably preventable
failure of air pollution control equipment, process equipment, or a process to operate in a
normal or usual manner. Failures that are caused in part by poor maintenance or careless
operation are not malfunctions.
35.1.37 "Multi-colored coating" means a coating which exhibits more than one color
when applied, and which is packaged in a single container and applied as a single
coat.
35.1.38 "Nonpermanent final finish" means a material such as a wax, polish,
nonoxidizing oil, or similar substance that must be periodically reapplied to a
surface over its lifetime to maintain or restore the reapplied material's intended
effect.
35.1.39 "Operating day" means a day, or any part of a day, in which a facility is
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engaged in manufacturing.
35.1.40 "Operating parameter value" means a minimum or maximum value
established for a control device or process parameter that, if achieved by itself or
in combination with one or more other operating parameter values, determines
that an owner or operator has complied with an applicable emission limitation.
35.1.41 "Organic solvent" means a liquid containing VOC that is used for dissolving or
dispersing constituents in a coating, adjusting the viscosity of a coating, cleaning,
or washoff. When used in a coating, the organic solvent evaporates during drying
and does not become a part of the dried film.
35.1.42 "Overall control efficiency" means the efficiency of a control system,
calculated as the product of the capture and control device efficiencies, expressed
as a percentage.
35.1.43 "Permanent total enclosure" means a permanently installed enclosure that
completely surrounds a source of emissions such that all emissions are captured
and contained for discharge through a control device. The enclosure must meet
applicable EPA criteria.
35.1.44 "Pigmented coating" means an opaque coating which contains binders and
colored pigments and which is formulated to hide the wood surface, either as an
undercoat or topcoat.
35.1.45 "Recycled onsite" means the reuse of an organic solvent at the facility in a
process other than cleaning or washoff.
35.1.46 "Sealer" means a finishing material used to seal the pores or grains of a wood
substrate before additional coats of finishing material are applied. Washcoats,
which are used in some finishing systems to optimize aesthetics, are not sealers.
35.1.47 "Shutdown" means the cessation of operation of wood products manufacturing
operations for any purpose.
35.1.48 "Solvent" means a liquid used in a coating for dissolving or dispersing
constituents in a coating, adjusting the viscosity of a coating, cleaning, or
washoff. When used in a coating, it evaporates during drying and does not
become a part of the dried film.
35.1.49 "Stain" means any color coat having a solids content by weight of not more than
8.0 percent that is applied in single or multiple coats directly to the substrate.
Stains include, but are not limited to, nongrain raising stains, equalizer stains,
prestains, sap stains, body stains, no-wipe stains, penetrating stains, and toners.
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35.1.50 "Startup" means the setting in operation of wood products manufacturing
operations for any purpose.
35.1.51 "Strippable booth coating" means a coating that: (1) is applied to a booth wall
to provide a protective film to receive overspray during finishing operations;
(2) is subsequently peeled off and disposed; and (3) by achieving (1) and (2),
reduces or eliminates the need to use organic solvents to clean booth walls.
35.1.52 "Substrate" means the surface onto which coatings are applied or into which
coatings are impregnated.
35.1.53 "Thinner" means a volatile liquid that is used to dilute coatings to reduce
viscosity, color strength, and solids, or to modify drying conditions.
35.1.54 "Toner" means a stain which contains binders and dyes or pigments to add tint
to a coated surface or to even the color of an initial application of stain.
35.1.55 "Topcoat" means the last film-building finishing material applied in a finishing
system.
35.1.56 "Touch-up and repair" means the application of finishing materials to cover
minor finishing imperfections.
35.1.57 "Volatile Hazardous Air Pollutant" and "VHAP" means any of the substances
listed in Table 1.
35.1.58 "Washcoat" means a transparent special purpose coating having a solids content
by weight of 12.0 percent or less. Washcoats are applied over initial stains to
protect and control uniformity of color, to stiffen the wood fibers, to prepare the
wood surface for sanding, and to partially seal the wood from subsequent staining
operations.
35.1.59 "Washoff operations" means those operations in which organic solvent is used
to remove coating from a substrate.
35.1.60 "Wood products facility" means a facility which is engaged in coating the
surface of products manufactured of wood or wood products, including, but not
limited to, particle board, reed, rattan and wicker. Wood product coating does not
include coating of flat wood panels, as defined in Air Pollution Control
Regulation No. 19.
35.1.61 "Wood products manufacturing operations" means the finishing, gluing,
cleaning and washoff operations conducted at a wood products facility.
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35.2
Applicability
35.2.1 The provisions of this regulation apply to any wood products facility which has
the potential to emit 25 tons per year or more of volatile organic compounds
(VOC) from wood products manufacturing operations or which is located at a
major source of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP).
35.2.2 The owner or operator of a wood products facility which has emissions below the
applicability thresholds specified in Subsection 35.2.1 but above 15 pounds of
VOC in any day shall comply with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements
in Paragraphs (a) and (c) of Subsection 35.7.1 but the facility shall not be subject
to any other provisions of this regulation. If the facility becomes subject to the
regulation at a future date due to an increase in emissions of VOC or VHAP, the
facility shall be subject to applicable requirements in this regulation on and after
the date that the applicability thresholds are reached or the date that the applicable
requirement becomes effective, whichever is later.
35.2.3 Where ever the term Volatile Organic Compound or VOC is used in Sections 35.2
through 35.8 and Subsections 35.1.3, 35.1.7, 35.1.23, and 35.1.41, this term
should be read as Volatile Organic Compound and Halogenated Organic
Compound or VOC and HOC.
35.2.4 The owner or operator of a facility which is a major source of Hazardous Air
Pollutants (HAP) but which has not emitted more than 10 tons of any one HAP or
more than 25 tons of any combination of HAP, including emissions from source
categories other than wood products, in any 12 month period since December
1994 may apply to the Director for an exemption from the VHAP emissions
limitations in Subsections 35.3.2, 35.3.3, 35.4.2 and 35.4.3 of this regulation.
Exemption will be given in the form of an enforceable document, and will include
the following conditions:
(a)
Average monthly emissions from the facility in any consecutive twelve
month period shall not exceed 1,666 pounds of any one HAP or 4,166
pounds of any combination of HAP; and
(b)
The following records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of
five years and made available to the Department or the EPA upon request:
(1)
The name, identification number, and amount of each finishing,
gluing and washoff material used each month at the facility; and
(2)
Certified Product Data Sheets showing the VOC and VHAP
content of each finishing, gluing, and washoff material used at the
facility; and
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(3)
The type and amount of solvent used as thinners and in cleaning
operations each month at the facility;
(4)
The average monthly emissions of each HAP from the facility,
calculated monthly for the previous twelve month period.
(c)
If the limit in Paragraph 35.2.4.(a) is exceeded, applicable VHAP
emission limitations specified in Sections 35.3 and 35.4 shall immediately
apply.
35.3
Emission Limitations for Finishing Operations
35.3.1 VOC Emission Limitations for Finishing Operations
(a)
On and after March 7, 1996, the owner or operator of a facility subject to
this regulation which has the potential to emit greater than or equal to 25
tons per year of volatile organic compounds (VOC) shall limit VOC
emissions from wood products finishing operations by:
(1)
Using finishing materials which comply with the emissions
limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water
and exempt compounds listed in Table 2; or
(2)
Using a control system that achieves the emissions limitations in
pounds of VOC per pound of solids listed in Table 2; or
(3)
Using finishing materials with a weighted average VOC content,
within a particular category of coatings as identified in Table 2,
which conforms with the provisions specified in Subsection
35.6.2(a); or
(4)
Using a combination of the methods presented in Paragraphs
35.3.1(a)(1), 35.3.1(a)(2), and 35.3.1(a)(3) which is approved by
the Department.
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Table 2. Emissions Limitations for Finishing Materials
COATING CATEGORY
lbs VOC/
gal coating
minus water
and exempt
compounds
lbs VOC/
lb solids
clear topcoats containing HOC
4.6
1.2
clear topcoats not containing HOC
5.7
2.5
fillers
4.2
1.0
high-solids stains
5.8
2.7
low-solids stains, toners and
washcoats containing HOC
4.0
0.9
low-solids stains, toners and
washcoats not containing HOC
6.7
7.5
inks
4.2
1.0
multi-colored coatings
5.7
2.5
pigmented coatings
5.0
1.6
sealers containing HOC
4.6
1.2
sealers not containing HOC
5.7
2.5
(b)
In addition to complying with the limitations in Table 2, on and after
March 7, 1998, the owner or operator of a facility subject to this
regulation which has the potential to emit greater than or equal to 25 tons
per year of VOC shall:
(1)
Use topcoats containing no more than 1.8 lbs VOC/lb solids, as
applied, and sealers containing no more than 1.9 lbs VOC/lb
solids, as applied; or
(2)
Use waterborne topcoats with a VOC content no greater than 0.8 lb
VOC/lb solids, as applied; or
(3)
Use a control system that achieves equivalent reductions in VOC
emissions from topcoats and sealers.
(c)
A facility subject to the emissions limits in Table 2 may be required, at the
discretion of the Department, to undergo a review every two years to
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determine whether the limitations in Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
subsection represent Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)
for the finishing operations at that facility at that time. Facilities shall
comply with emissions limitations determined to be RACT within one
year of that determination and shall thereafter operate in compliance with
those limitations.
35.3.2 VHAP Emission Limitations for Finishing Operations at Existing Facilities
(a)
On and after March 7, 1998, the owner or operator of a facility subject to
this regulation which is a major source of HAP and which began
operations before December 6, 1994 shall limit VHAP emissions from
wood products finishing operations by:
(1)
Using stains, washcoats, sealers, topcoats, basecoats, and enamels
with VHAP contents no higher than 1.0 lb VHAP/lb solids, as
applied; thinners for stains, sealers, and topcoats that contain no
more than 10% VHAP by weight; and thinners for washcoats,
basecoats and enamels that contain no more than 3% VHAP by
weight; or
(2)
Using finishing materials with a weighted average VHAP content
of no greater than 1.0 lb VHAP/lb solids, as applied, calculated
using the procedures in Subsection 35.6.2(b), and thinners with
VHAP contents as specified in Paragraph 35.3.2(a)(1); or
(3)
Using a control system that achieves a reduction in emissions
equivalent to that which would be achieved by complying with the
requirements of Paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, calculated
according to the procedures in Subsection 35.6.3(c) of this
regulation; or
(4)
Using a combination of the methods presented in Paragraphs (1)
and (3) of this subsection which is approved by the Department.
(b)
The formaldehyde content of a finishing material shall be calculated as the
amount of free formaldehyde present in the finishing material when it is
applied.
(c)
The styrene content of a finishing material shall be based on an estimate of
unreacted styrene, which shall be calculated by multiplying the amount of
styrene monomer in the finishing material when it is applied by a factor of
0.16.
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35.3.3 VHAP Emission Limitations for Finishing Operations at New Facilities
(a)
On and after March 7, 1996, the owner or operator of a facility subject to
this regulation which is a major source of HAP and began operation on or
after December 6, 1994 shall limit VHAP emissions from wood products
finishing operations by:
(1)
Using stains with VHAP contents no greater than 1.0 lb VHAP/lb
solids, as applied; washcoats, sealers, topcoats, basecoats, and
enamels with VHAP contents no greater than 0.8 lb VHAP/lb
solids, as applied; thinners for stains, sealers, and topcoats that
contain no more than 10% VHAP by weight; and thinners for
washcoats, basecoats and enamels that contain no more than 3%
VHAP by weight; or
(2)
Using finishing materials with a weighted average VHAP content
of no greater than 0.8 lb VHAP/lb solids, as applied, calculated
using the procedures in Subsection 35.6.2(b), and thinners with
VHAP contents as specified in Paragraph 35.3.3(a)(1); or
(3)
Using a control system that achieves a reduction in emissions
equivalent to that which would be achieved by complying with the
requirements of Paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, calculated
according to the procedures in provisions in Subsection 35.6.3(c)
of this regulation; or
(4)
Using a combination of the methods presented in Paragraphs (1)
and (3) of this subsection which is approved by the Department.
(b)
The formaldehyde content of a finishing material shall be calculated as the
amount of free formaldehyde present in the finishing material when it is
applied.
(c)
The styrene content of a finishing material shall be based on an estimate of
unreacted styrene, which shall be calculated by multiplying the amount of
styrene monomer in the finishing material when it is applied by a factor of
0.16.
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35.4
Emission Limitations for Cleaning and Gluing Operations
35.4.1 VOC Emission Limitations for Cleaning Operations
On and after March 7, 1996, any strippable booth coating used at a facility subject to this
regulation must contain no more than 0.8 lb VOC/lb solids, as applied.
35.4.2 VHAP Emission Limitations for Existing Gluing Operations
On and after March 7, 1996, the owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation
which is a major source of HAP and which began operation before December 6, 1994
shall limit VHAP emissions from contact adhesives used in gluing operations as follows:
(a)
For foam adhesives used in products that meet the upholstered seating
flammability requirements of California Technical Bulletin 116, 117, or
133, the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association's
(BIFMA's) X5.7, UFAC flammability testing, or any similar requirements
from local, State, or Federal fire regulatory agencies, the VHAP content of
the adhesive shall not exceed 1.8 lb VHAP/lb solids, as applied;
(b)
For all other contact adhesives, including foam adhesives used in products
that do not meet the standards presented in Paragraph (a) of this
subsection, the VHAP content of the adhesive shall not exceed 1.0 lb
VHAP/lb solids, as applied; or
(c)
By using a control system that will achieve a reduction in VHAP
emissions equivalent to that which would be achieved by complying with
the requirements of Paragraph (b) of this subsection, as calculated using
the procedures in Subsection 35.6.3(d) of this regulation.
35.4.3 VHAP Emission Limitations for New Gluing Operations
On and after March 7, 1996, the owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation
which is a major source of HAP and which began operation on or after December 6, 1994
shall not use contact adhesives which have VHAP contents higher than 0.2 lb VHAP/lb
solids, as applied or shall use a control system that achieves an equivalent reduction in
emissions of VHAP, as calculated using the procedures in Subsection 35.6.3(d).
35.5
Work Practice Standards
The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall implement the
following work practice standards by March 7, 1996, except where another date is
specified.
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35.5.1 Work Practice Implementation Plan
(a)
The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall prepare
and maintain a written work practice implementation plan that defines
work practices for each wood products manufacturing operation and
addresses each of the topics specified in Subsections 35.5.2 through
35.5.10.
(b)
The work practice implementation plan shall be developed by May 6,
1996 and shall be subject to the approval of the Department.
(c)
The owner or operator of the facility shall comply with each provision of
the work practice implementation plan.
(d)
The work practice implementation plan shall be available for inspection
by the EPA or the Department upon request and shall be modified by the
facility if found to be inadequate.
35.5.2 Operator Training Course
(a)
Each owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall train all
new and existing personnel, including contract personnel, who are
involved in finishing, gluing, cleaning, or washoff operations, use of
manufacturing equipment, or implementation of the requirements of this
regulation.
(b)
All personnel shall be trained by November 6, 1996, or upon hiring,
whichever is later. All personnel shall be given refresher training
annually.
(c)
Initial and refresher trainings shall include, at a minimum, the following
topics:
(1)
Appropriate application techniques;
(2)
Appropriate cleaning and washoff procedures;
(3)
Appropriate equipment setup and adjustment to minimize finishing
material usage and overspray; and
(4)
Appropriate management of cleanup wastes.
(d)
The facility shall maintain records of the training program. Records shall
include, at a minimum, the following:
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(1)
A list of all current personnel by name and job description who are
required to be trained and a record of the date that each employee
was trained;
(2)
An outline of the subjects covered in the initial and refresher
training for each position, or group of personnel;
(3)
Lesson plans for courses to be given at the initial and the annual
refresher training that include, at a minimum, the topics specified
in Paragraph (c) of this subsection; and
(4)
A description of the methods to be used to demonstrate successful
completion of initial and refresher training.
35.5.3 Equipment Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Repair
(a)
Equipment Leak Inspection and Repair
(1)
After March 6, 1996, all equipment used to transfer or apply
finishing materials, adhesives, or organic solvents shall be visually
inspected for leaks at least once per month.
(2)
A first attempt at repair shall be made no later than 3 calendar days
after a leak is detected and final repairs shall be made within 10
calendar days, unless the leaking equipment is to be replaced by a
new purchase, in which case repairs shall be completed within 3
months.
(3)
Each owner or operator of a source subject to this regulation shall
prepare and maintain a written leak inspection and maintenance
plan that includes:
(i)
A schedule for conducting visual inspections required in
Paragraph (a) of this subsection; and
(ii)
A log documenting the date and results of each inspection
and any repairs that are made.
(b)
Operation and Maintenance Requirements
(1)
At all times, including periods of startup, shutdown, and
malfunction, owners or operators shall operate and maintain any
equipment associated with wood products manufacturing
operations, including associated air pollution control equipment, in
a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices for
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minimizing emissions.
(2)
Malfunctions shall be corrected as soon as practicable after their
occurrence in accordance with the startup, shutdown, and
malfunction plan required in Paragraph (b)(4) of this subsection.
(3)
The Department will determine whether acceptable operation and
maintenance procedures are being used, based on information
which may include, but is not limited to, monitoring results, review
of operation and maintenance procedures (including the startup,
shutdown, and malfunction plan required in Paragraph (b)(4) of
this subsection), review of operation and maintenance records, and
inspection of the facility.
(4)
The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall
develop and implement a written startup, shutdown, and
malfunction plan that describes, in detail, procedures for operating
and maintaining equipment associated with wood products
manufacturing operations during periods of startup, shutdown, and
malfunction and a program of corrective action for malfunctioning
process and air pollution control equipment used to comply with
this regulation. The facility's standard operating procedures (SOP)
manual, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) or another plan can be used to fulfill this requirement,
provided the plan meets all the requirements of this
paragraph. Startup, shutdown, and malfunction plans shall be
maintained at the facility and made available to the Department or
the EPA for review upon request and shall be revised if determined
to be unacceptable.
(5)
During periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction, the owner
or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall operate and
maintain equipment associated with wood products manufacturing
operations (including associated air pollution control equipment)
in accordance with the procedures specified in the startup,
shutdown, and malfunction plan developed according to the
provisions of Paragraph (b)(4) of this subsection.
(6)
The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall
keep records of action taken during startups, shutdowns, and
malfunctions, including actions taken to correct malfunctions and
shall certify, in the semi-annual reports required in Subsection
35.7.7, that all such actions were consistent with the procedures
specified in the facility's startup, shutdown and malfunction plan
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developed under Paragraph (b)(4) of this subsection
.
(7)
If actions taken by the owner or operator during a startup,
shutdown, or malfunction (including an action taken to correct a
malfunction) are not consistent with the procedures specified in the
facility's startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan, the owner or
operator shall record the actions taken and report such actions to
the Office of Air Resources within 2 working days after beginning
actions inconsistent with the plan, followed by a letter within
7 working days after the end of the event.
(8)
If a malfunction occurs that was not adequately addressed in the
startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan, the owner or operator
shall revise the plan within 45 days after the event to include
detailed procedures for operating and maintaining the source
during similar malfunction events and a program of corrective
action for similar malfunctions of process or air pollution control
equipment.
35.5.4 Cleaning and Washoff Solvent Requirements
(a)
The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall account
for organic solvent use in cleaning and washoff operations by recording
the following information:
(1)
The quantity and types of organic solvent used in washoff and
cleaning operations each month;
(2)
The number of pieces washed off, and the reason for the washoff;
and
(3)
The quantity of spent organic solvent generated from each washoff
and cleaning activity each month, and whether it is recycled onsite
or disposed offsite.
(b)
Facilities subject to this regulation shall not use cleaning or washoff
solvents that contain any of the pollutants listed in Table 3 in
concentrations greater than 0.1%.
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35.5.5 Spray Booth Cleaning
Facilities subject to this regulation shall not use compounds containing more than
8.0 percent by weight of VOC for cleaning spray booth components other than
conveyors, continuous coaters and their enclosures, or metal filters, unless the spray
booth is being refurbished. If the spray booth is being refurbished, that is, the spray
booth coating or other material used to cover the booth is being replaced, the facility shall
use no more than 1.0 gallon of organic solvent per booth to prepare the booth prior to
applying the booth coating.
35.5.6 Storage Requirements
All finishing, gluing, cleaning, and washoff materials shall be stored in containers that
are closed at all times except when material is being added or removed.
35.5.7 Application Equipment Requirements
Conventional air spray guns shall not be used to apply finishing materials, except in the
following situations:
(a)
When applying finishing materials before March 6, 1998 at a facility
which is not a major source of HAP or which began operation prior to
December 6, 1994;
(b)
When applying finishing materials that have a VOC content no greater
than 1.0 lb VOC/lb solids, as applied;
(c)
Touch-up or repair that occurs after the completion of a finishing
operation;
(d)
Touch-up or repair that occurs after the stain and before any other type of
finishing material is applied, provided that the touch-up finishing
materials are applied from a container that has a volume of no more than
2.0 gallons;
(e)
If the spray gun is aimed and triggered automatically, not manually;
(f)
If emissions from the finishing application station are directed to a control
device;
(g)
For application of a finishing material if the total usage of that finishing
material is no more than 5.0 percent of the total gallons of all finishing
materials used at that facility during that semi-annual reporting period, as
specified in Subsection 35.7.7(a).; or
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(h)
The application of stain on a part for which it is technically or
economically infeasible to use any other spray application technology.
The facility must demonstrate technical or economic infeasibility by
submitting documentation to the Department that the following criteria,
either independently or in combination, are met:
(1)
The production speed is too high or the part shape is too complex
for one operator to coat the part and the application station is not
large enough to accommodate an additional operator; or
(2)
The excessively large vertical spray area of the part makes it
difficult to avoid sagging or runs in the stain.
35.5.8 Line Cleaning
All organic solvent used for line cleaning shall be pumped or drained into a container that
is closed at all times except when material is being added or removed.
35.5.9 Gun Cleaning
All organic solvent used to clean spray guns shall be collected in a container that is
closed at all times except when material is being added or removed.
35.5.10 Washoff operations
Emissions from washoff operations shall be controlled by:
(a)
Using tanks for washoff that are closed at all times except when material
is being added or removed; and
(b)
Minimizing dripping by tilting or rotating the part to drain as much
organic solvent as possible.
35.5.11 Formulation Assessment Plan
Each owner or operator of a facility that is subject to this regulation and that is a major
source of Hazardous Air Pollutants shall prepare and maintain a formulation assessment
plan that:
(a)
Lists all VHAP from Table 1 that are being used in finishing operations at
the facility.
(b)
Establishes a baseline level of usage by the facility for each VHAP as
follows:
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(1)
The baseline usage level shall be the annual usage from the
calendar year 1994 for each VHAP;
(2)
For formaldehyde, the baseline level of usage shall be based on the
amount of free formaldehyde present in the finishing material
when it is applied;
(3)
For styrene, the baseline level of usage shall be an estimate of
unreacted styrene, which shall be calculated by multiplying the
amount of styrene monomer in the finishing material when it is
applied by a factor of 0.16; and
(4)
Facilities using a control device to reduce emissions may adjust
their baseline usage based on the overall control efficiency of the
control system, calculated using Equation 5 in Paragraph 35.6.3(c).
(5)
The baseline levels for a VHAP that was not used in 1994 shall be
established as 20% of the Reportable Quantity for that substance
specified in Table III of Regulation No. 22.
(c)
Tracks the annual usage of each VHAP used by the facility.
(d)
If, beginning with the calendar year 1998, the usage of a VHAP in any
year exceeds its baseline level, then the owner or operator of the facility
shall provide a written notification to the Division by 31 January of the
following year that specifies the amount of the increase and explains the
reasons for the increase. The Department will determine whether the
increase would cause an exceedance of the Acceptable Ambient Levels
specified in Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 22. If Regulation No.
22 limits are exceeded, the Department will develop a timetable for the
facility to achieve compliance and a schedule for submitting notification
of progress.
35.6
Compliance Procedures and Monitoring Requirements
35.6.1 Compliance Using Compliant Coatings
Compliance with the emissions limitations in Sections 35.3 and 35.4 of this regulation
through the use of compliant coatings shall be demonstrated by the following methods:
(a)
Maintaining Certified Product Data Sheets (CPDS) documenting that the
VOC and/or VHAP content of each topcoat, filler, stain, toner, ink, multi-
colored coating, pigmented coating, sealer, washcoat, enamel, basecoat,
thinner, adhesive and strippable booth coating meets the applicable
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emissions limitations in Sections 35.3 and 35.4 in lb VOC/gallon of
coating or lb VHAP/lb of solids; and
(b)
Maintaining formulation data and related calculations showing that the
VOC and VHAP content of each topcoat, filler, stain, toner, ink, multi-
colored coating, sealer, washcoat, enamel, basecoat, adhesive and
strippable booth coating diluted onsite, as applied, meets the applicable
emissions limitations in Sections 35.3 and 35.4 in lb VOC/gallon of
coating or lb VHAP/lb of solids; and
(c)
For facilities with continuous coaters, using one of the following
procedures:
(1)
Calculating the VOC and VHAP content, as applicable, of the
finishing material in the reservoir from information on the CPDS
and records of materials added to the reservoir; or
(2)
Monitoring the viscosity of the finishing material in the reservoir
with a viscosity meter or testing the viscosity of the initial
finishing material and retesting the material in the reservoir each
time solvent is added. If this option is chosen, the facility shall
maintain data that demonstrates the correlation between the
viscosity of the finishing material and the VOC and VHAP
content, as applicable, of the finishing material; and
(d)
The Department or EPA will determine compliance either by reviewing
the records specified in Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this subsection or by
conducting a performance test according to the specifications in
Subsections 35.8.1 and 35.8.2. If the VOC or VHAP content of a coating
determined by a performance test using the procedures specified in
Subsections 35.8.1 and 35.8.2 is greater than that indicated on a CPDS or
by the facility's formulation or viscosity data, the performance test results
shall govern.
35.6.2 Compliance Using Averaging
(a)
To demonstrate compliance with the VOC emission limitations in
Subsection 35.3.1 for a particular coating category through the use of
averaging, the owner or operator of a facility shall, each week:
(1) Calculate the average VOC content for all coatings in that category used
at the facility using Equation 1:
n
n
Evoc= (∑ ViCi ) / ∑ Vi
Equation 1
i=I
i=I
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Where: EVOC = the average VOC content of coatings in a particular coating
category, in lb VOC/gal coating, as applied;
C = the VOC content of a coating in the coating category, in lb
VOC/gal coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied;
i = subscript denoting an individual coating;
V = the volume of coating, in gallons, as applied, of a particular
coating in the coating category used during the weekly averaging
period;
(2)
Demonstrate that the value calculated for EVOC is no greater than
0.9 times the emission limitation, in lbs VOC/gallon coating minus
water and exempt compounds, as applied, for that coating
category, as listed in Table 2.
(b)
To demonstrate compliance with the VHAP emission limitations in
Subsections 35.3.2 and 35.3.3 through the use of averaging, the owner or
operator of a facility shall, each month:
(1)
Calculate the average VHAP content for all finishing materials
used at the facility using Equation 2:
n
n n
EVHAP = ( ∑ MiC1 + ∑ SiWi ) / ∑ Mi
Equation 2
i=1
i=1 i=1
Where: EVHAP = the average VHAP content of finishing materials, in lb VHAP/lb
solids;
C = the VHAP content of a coating, in lb VHAP/lb solids, as
applied;
i = subscript denoting an individual coating;
M = the mass of solids, in pounds, in a particular finishing
material used during the monthly averaging period;
S = the VHAP content of a solvent, expressed as a weight
fraction, added to finishing materials; and
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W = the amount of solvent, in pounds, added to finishing
materials during the monthly averaging period.
(2)
Demonstrate that the value calculated for EVHAP is no greater than
1.0 if the facility is complying with Subsection 35.3.2 and is no
greater than 0.8 if the facility is complying with Subsection 35.3.3.
35.6.3 Initial Compliance Using Control Equipment
(a)
The owner or operator of a facility which uses control equipment to
comply with the VOC emission limitations in Table 2 or the VHAP
limitations in Subsections 35.3.3 and/or 35.4.3 shall conduct an initial
performance test to measure the capture and control efficiency of the
control system using the procedures specified in Subsection 35.8.3 by
June 4, 1996. Initial performance tests for control equipment which is
being used to comply with the VHAP emission limitations in Subsections
35.3.2 and/or 35.4.2 or the VOC emissions limitations for sealers and clear
topcoats in Paragraph 35.3.1(b) shall be conducted by September 8, 1998.
(b)
Initial compliance with VOC emission limitations for finishing materials
through the use of a control system shall be determined as follows:
(1)
Calculate the overall control efficiency needed (Rn) for each
finishing material which will be controlled by the control
equipment using the following equation:
Rn = [(C - EL)/C](100)
Equation 3
Where: Rn = the overall efficiency of the control system needed, expressed as a
percentage.
C = the VOC content of a coating, in lb VOC/lb solids, as applied;
EL = the emission limitation required for the coating, from Table
2, in lb VOC/lb solids.
(2)
Document that the value of C used in Equation 3 was calculated
from the VOC and solids content of the as-applied finishing
material.
(3)
Demonstrate, for all applicable coatings, that the value of Rn
calculated using Equation 3 is less than or equal to the actual
overall control efficiency (Ra) calculated by substituting the
capture efficiency (N) and control efficiency (F) of the control
system measured in the initial performance test into Equation 4.
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Ra = (F x N)(100)
Equation 4
(c)
Initial compliance with VHAP emission limitations for finishing materials
through the use of a control system shall be determined as follows:
(1)
Calculate the overall control efficiency needed, Rn, so that the
value of Eac in Equation 5 is no greater than 1.0 if complying with
Subsection 35.3.2 and so that the value of Eac in Equation 5 is no
greater than 0.8 if complying with Subsection 35.3.3;
Rn = (100)(Ebc - Eac)/Ebc
Equation 5
Where: Rn = the overall efficiency of the control system needed, expressed as
a percentage;
Eac = emissions from an emission point or a set of emission points
after control equipment is in operation, in lb VHAP/lb solids; and
Ebc = emissions from an emission point or set of emission points
before controls, calculated as EVHAP in Equation 2.
(2)
Demonstrate that the value of Rn calculated using Equation 5 is
less than or equal to the actual overall control efficiency (Ra)
calculated using the capture efficiency (N) and control efficiency
(F) of the control system measured in the initial performance test
and Equation 4.
(d)
Initial compliance with VHAP emission limitations for gluing materials
through the use of a control system shall be determined as follows:
(1)
Calculate the overall control efficiency of the control system
needed (Rn) so that the value of Gac in Equation 6 is no greater
than 1.0 if complying with Subsection 35.4.2 and 0.2 if complying
with Subsection 35.4.3;
Rn = (100)(Gbc - Gac)/Gbc)
Equation 6
Where: Rn = the overall efficiency of the control system needed, expressed as
a percentage;
Gac = emissions from the gluing operation after control equipment,
in lb VHAP/lb solids; and
Gbc = emissions from the gluing operation before controls, in lb
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VHAP/lb solids.
(2)
Demonstrate that the value of Rn calculated using Equation 6 is
less than or equal to the actual overall control efficiency (Ra)
calculated using the capture efficiency (N) and control efficiency
(F) of the control system measured in the initial performance test
and Equation 4.
35.6.4 Continuous Compliance Using Control Equipment
(a)
The owners or operator of a facility that is complying with the emission
limitations in this regulation through the use of a control system shall
demonstrate continuous compliance by installing, calibrating, maintaining,
and operating appropriate monitoring equipment according to
manufacturers' specifications.
(b)
The monitoring equipment installed pursuant to Paragraph (a) of this
subsection shall measure operating parameters which indicate ongoing
compliance with the control efficiency requirements in this regulation.
(c)
Where a thermal incinerator is used, the operating parameter to be
monitored shall be minimum combustion temperature, and a temperature
monitoring device equipped with a continuous recorder shall be installed
in the firebox or in the ductwork immediately downstream of the firebox
in a position before any substantial heat exchange occurs.
(d)
Where a catalytic incinerator equipped with a fixed catalyst bed is used,
the operating parameter to be monitored shall be the minimum gas
temperature upstream and downstream of the catalyst bed and temperature
monitoring devices equipped with continuous recorders shall be installed
in the gas stream immediately before and after the catalyst bed.
(e)
Where a catalytic incinerator equipped with a fluidized catalyst bed is
used, the operating parameters to be monitored shall be the minimum gas
temperature upstream of the catalyst bed and the pressure drop across the
catalyst bed, and temperature monitoring devices equipped with
continuous recorders shall be installed in the gas stream immediately
before the bed. In addition, a pressure monitoring device shall be installed
to determine the pressure drop across the catalyst bed. A constant
pressure drop, as measured monthly at a constant flow rate, shall be
maintained.
(f)
Where a carbon adsorber is used, the operating parameters to be
monitored shall be either the total regeneration mass stream flow for each
regeneration cycle and the carbon bed temperature after each regeneration,
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or the concentration level of organic compounds exiting the adsorber,
unless the owner or operator requests and receives approval from the
Department and the EPA to establish other operating parameters. One of
the following devices is required to monitor these parameters:
(1)
An integrating regeneration stream flow monitoring device having
an accuracy of +10 percent, capable of recording the total
regeneration stream mass flow for each regeneration cycle; and a
carbon bed temperature monitoring device having an accuracy of
+1 percent of the temperature being monitored expressed in
degrees Celsius or +0.5o C, whichever is greater, capable of
recording the carbon bed temperature after each regeneration and
within 15 minutes of completing any cooling cycle;
(2)
An organic monitoring device, equipped with a continuous
recorder, to indicate the concentration level of organic compounds
exiting the carbon adsorber; or
(3)
Another monitoring device that has been approved by the
Department and the EPA.
(g)
A facility using a control device not listed in this section to comply with
this regulation shall submit to the Office of Air Resources a description of
the device, test data verifying the performance of the device, and
appropriate operating parameter values that will be monitored to
demonstrate continuous compliance with the standard. Compliance using
this device is subject to the approval of the Department and the EPA.
(h)
Operating parameter values indicating compliance shall be calculated as
the arithmetic average of the maximum or minimum value of those
parameters, as appropriate, measured during the three test runs of the
initial performance test, provided that the initial performance test
demonstrated compliance.
(i)
The capture or control device shall be operated so that the average of all
values for a monitored parameter recorded during each operating day is in
compliance with the operating parameter value calculated according to the
procedures in Paragraph (h) of this subsection.
35.7
Recordkeeping and Reporting
35.7.1 The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall maintain the
following records for a period of five years:
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(a)
A certified product data sheet (CPDS) for each finishing material, thinner,
adhesive, and strippable booth coating subject to the emission limitations
in this regulation;
(b)
As applicable, the VOC content in lb VOC/gallon of coating, as applied
and the VHAP content, in lb VHAP/lb of solids, as applied, of each
coating subject to the emission limitations in this regulation, and copies of
calculations documenting how the as-applied values were determined.
The VOC content of strippable booth coatings shall be expressed in units
of lb VOC/lb solids, as applied.
(c)
The amount and type of each coating and thinner used at the facility each
month.
(d)
If viscosity measurements are used to track VOC and/or VHAP
concentrations:
(1)
Records of dates and amounts of solvent and finishing material
added to the continuous coater reservoir;
(2)
Records of dates and results of viscosity measurements; and
(3)
Data demonstrating that viscosity is an appropriate parameter for
demonstrating compliance.
35.7.2 The owner or operator of a facility using weekly averaging to comply with the
VOC emissions limitations in Subsection 35.3.1 or monthly averaging to comply
with the VHAP emissions limitations in Subsection 35.3.2 or 35.2.3 shall
maintain the calculations of EVOC and EVHAP required in Subsection 35.6.2 for a
period of 5 years.
35.7.3 The owner or operator of a source using control equipment to comply with the
emissions limitations in this regulation shall maintain the following records for a
period of five years:
(a)
Copies of calculations of EVHAP from Equation 2 and Rn from Equation 3,
5 and 6, as applicable;
(b)
Records of the daily average value of each continuously monitored
operating parameter for each operating day. If all recorded values for a
monitored parameter during an operating day are within the range
established during the initial performance test, the owner or operator may
record that all values were within the range rather than calculating and
recording an average for that day; and
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(c)
Records of the pressure drop across the catalyst bed for facilities
complying with the emission limitations using a catalytic incinerator with
a fluidized catalyst bed.
35.7.4 The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall maintain onsite
the work practice implementation plan and for five years shall maintain onsite all
records associated with fulfilling the requirements of that plan, as specified in
Section 35.5, including, but not limited to:
(a)
Records demonstrating that the operator training program is in place;
(b)
Records maintained in accordance with the equipment leak inspection and
maintenance plan and startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan;
(c)
Records associated with the cleaning solvent accounting system;
(d)
Records associated with the limitation on the use of conventional air spray
guns showing total finishing material usage and the percentage of
finishing materials applied with conventional air spray guns for each
reporting period;
(e)
Records associated with the formulation assessment plan;
(f)
Records showing the VOC content of compounds used for cleaning booth
components, except for solvent used to clean conveyors, continuous
coaters and their enclosures, and/or metal filters;
(g)
A copy of logs and other documentation developed to demonstrate that the
provisions of the work practice implementation plan are followed; and
(h)
A copy of the compliance certifications, and periodic reports submitted in
accordance with the requirements of this regulation.
35.7.5 Initial Notifications
(a)
The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation which was
constructed before December 7, 1995 and which is a major source of HAP
shall submit a Initial Notification to the Division by September 2, 1996 or
within 30 days of becoming a major source of HAP, whichever is later.
Initial Notifications for facilities constructed before December 7, 1995
shall include the following information:
(1)
The name and address of the owner or operator;
(2)
The address (i.e., physical location) of the facility;
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(3)
An identification of the relevant standard, or other requirement,
that is the basis of the notification and the facility's compliance
date;
(4)
A brief description of the nature, size, design, and method of
operation of the facility, including its operating design capacity
and an identification of each point of emission for each HAP, or, if
a definitive identification is not yet possible, a preliminary
identification of each point of emission for each HAP;
(5)
An estimate of the amount of each HAP used and emitted annually
from the facility; and
(6)
The number of hours per day and days per week that the facility
operates.
(b)
The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation which was
constructed or reconstructed on or after December 7, 1995 and which is a
major source of HAP shall submit an Initial Notification in conjunction
with its construction permit application. A facility constructed or
reconstructed on or after December 7, 1995 which subsequently becomes
a major source of HAP shall submit an Initial Notification within 30 days
of becoming a major source of HAP. Initial Notifications for facilities
constructed on or after December 7, 1995 shall include the following
information:
(1)
The date when construction or reconstruction began or is
scheduled to begin;
(2)
The anticipated date of startup of the source; and
(3)
The information listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(6) of this
subsection.
(c)
A facility subject to this regulation which was constructed or
reconstructed after December 7, 1995 shall notify the Division of the
actual date of startup of the facility by April 6, 1996 or within 15 calendar
days after the startup date, whichever is later.
35.7.6 Initial Compliance Certification
(a)
The owner or operator of a facility subject to the VHAP emission
limitations in this regulation shall submit an Initial Compliance
Certification for VHAP to the Division. Initial Compliance Certifications
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for VHAP for facilities which began operation on or after December 6,
1994 shall be submitted by May 6, 1996 or 60 days after beginning
operation, whichever is later. Initial Compliance Certifications for VHAP
for facilities which began operation before December 6, 1994 shall be
submitted by May 6, 1998. The owner or operator of a facility that, due to
an increase in emissions, becomes a major source of HAP after the
effective date of the regulation, shall submit an Initial Compliance
Certification to the Division no more than 60 days after becoming a major
source of HAP.
(b)
The owner or operator of a facility subject to the VOC emission
limitations in this regulation shall submit an Initial Compliance
Certification for VOC to the Division. Initial Compliance Certifications
for VOC shall be submitted by May 6, 1998.
(c)
Initial Compliance Certifications shall include the following information:
(1)
For a facility that is complying with emission limitations through
the use of compliant materials, Initial Compliance Certifications
shall state that each topcoat, filler, stain, toner, ink, multi-colored
coating, pigmented coating, sealer, washcoat, enamel, basecoat,
thinner, adhesive and strippable booth coating is in compliance
with applicable emissions limitations in this regulation and identify
the method used to determine compliance.
(2)
For a facility monitoring viscosity to demonstrate compliance with
emission limitations, the initial compliance report shall state that
viscosity is an appropriate parameter for demonstrating
compliance, that viscosity is being measured in accordance with
the specifications in Paragraph 35.6.1(b)(2) and that viscosity
measurements demonstrate that the VHAP and VOC content of the
material in the coaters is in compliance with applicable emission
limitations.
(3)
For a facility using weekly averaging to comply with the VOC
emission limitations in Subsection 35.3.1 or monthly averaging to
comply with the VHAP emission limitations in Subsection 35.3.2
or 35.2.3, the Initial Compliance Certification shall state that EVOC
and EVHAP, as calculated using Equation 1 and Equation 2,
respectively, are no greater than the applicable emission
limitations specified in Subsection 35.6.2.
(4)
For a facility using a control system to comply with the emission
limitations in this regulation, the Initial Compliance Certification
shall identify each control device installed, including the
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identification number, permit number, installation date and
equipment controlled. In addition, the following information must
be submitted no more than 60 days after completing the initial
performance test of the control system:
(i)
The results of the initial performance test of the control
system;
(ii)
The overall control efficiency needed (Rn), calculated using
Equation 3 for VOC emissions from finishing operations,
Equation 5 for VHAP emissions from finishing operations,
and Equation 6 for VHAP emissions from gluing
operations, as applicable;
(iii)
The actual overall control efficiency (Ra) calculated using
the results of the initial performance test and Equation 4;
and
(iv)
A plan for monitoring operating parameters which
identifies the operating parameter values which indicate
ongoing compliance, calculated as specified in Paragraph
35.6.4(h), discusses why those parameters are appropriate
indicators of compliance, and specifies the frequency that
those parameters will be monitored.
(5)
Initial Compliance Certifications shall state that a work practice
implementation plan has been developed and procedures have been
established for implementing the provisions of that plan.
(6)
Initial Compliance Certifications shall be signed by a responsible
official of the company that owns or operates the facility.
35.7.7 Periodic Reports
The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation shall submit periodic reports
to the Office of Air Resources according to the following specifications:
(a)
Periodic reports shall be submitted semi-annually by 1 February of each
year for the reporting period of 1 July through 31 December of the
previous year and by 1 September for the reporting period of January 1
through June 30, which include the following:
(1)
The amount and type of VOC and VHAP in each coating used at
the facility during the reporting period,
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(2)
A compliance certification, as specified in Paragraphs (b) through
(g) of this subsection, and
(3)
Documentation of progress made during the reporting period
toward reducing the VOC and VHAP content of coatings used at
the facility.
(b)
If the facility is using compliant coatings to comply with the emission
limitations in Sections 35.3 and 35.4 of this regulation, periodic reports
shall state that the VOC and VHAP content of each topcoat, filler, stain,
toner, ink, multi-colored coating, pigmented coating, sealer, washcoat,
enamel, basecoat, thinner, adhesive and strippable booth coating used each
day at the facility was in compliance with applicable limitations in those
sections throughout the reporting period, or should identify periods of
noncompliance and the reasons for noncompliance.
(c)
If the facility uses viscosity to monitor compliance, the periodic report
shall state that the viscosity of the finishing material in the reservoir was
monitored according to the specifications in Paragraph 35.6.1(b)(2) and
that those measurements demonstrated compliance with applicable
emission limitations throughout the reporting period, or should identify
the days of noncompliance and the reasons for noncompliance.
(d)
If the facility is complying with the VOC emissions limitations in Section
35.3 using averaging, the periodic report shall include the results of the
VOC averaging calculation (Equation 1) for each week in the reporting
period and shall certify that the facility was in compliance with the
applicable emission limitations in all weeks during that period, or identify
the weeks that these limitations were exceeded and give reasons for those
exceedances.
(e)
If the facility is complying with the VHAP emissions limitations in
Section 35.3 using averaging, the periodic report shall include the results
of the VHAP averaging calculation (Equation 2) for each month in the
reporting period and shall certify that the facility was in compliance with
the applicable emission limitations in all months during that period, or
identify the months that these limitations were exceeded and give reasons
for those exceedances.
(f)
If the facility is complying with the emission limitations in this regulation
using a control system, the periodic report shall state that the daily average
value of each continuously monitored operating parameter was within the
acceptable range on each operating day, or identify the days of
noncompliance and the reasons for the noncompliance.
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(g)
Periodic reports shall include a statement certifying that the work practice
implementation plan and startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan were
followed throughout the reporting period, or otherwise identify the periods
of noncompliance with the work practice standards.
(h)
The periodic report shall be signed by a responsible official of the
company that owns or operates the facility.
(i)
If an exceedance occurs, periodic reports must be submitted quarterly until
a request to reduce the reporting frequency has been approved. Submittal
frequencies may be reduced to semi-annual provided that the following
conditions have been satisfied:
(1)
The facility has demonstrated a full year of compliance without an
exceedance; and
(2)
The owner or operator of the facility continues to comply with the
recordkeeping and monitoring requirements specified in this
regulation.
35.8
Performance Test Methods
35.8.1 VOC and Solids Content
(a)
VOC and solids content, by weight, of coatings shall be demonstrated with
EPA Method 24 or an alternative procedure approved by EPA and the
Department. Sampling procedures shall follow the guidelines presented in
"Standard Procedures for Collection of Coating and Ink Samples for VOC
Content Analysis by Reference Method 24 and Reference Method 24A,"
EPA-340/1-91-010.
(b)
The owner or operator of a facility that uses a finishing material that does
not release VOC reaction byproducts during the cure; for example, if all
VOC is solvent; may request permission to use batch formulation
information to demonstrate compliance. If the VOC content of a coating
determined by an EPA Method 24 test is greater than that indicated by the
facility's formulation data, the EPA Method 24 test shall govern.
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35.8.2 VHAP and Solids Content
(a)
EPA Method 311 of Part 63, Appendix A, or an alternative method, if
approved by EPA and the Department, shall be used in conjunction with
formulation data to determine the VHAP content of the liquid coating.
Formulation data shall be used to identify VHAP present in the coating,
and Method 311 or an approved alternative method shall be used to
quantify the VHAP identified through the formulation data. EPA method
311 shall not be used to quantify VHAP such as styrene and formaldehyde
that are emitted during the cure.
(b)
EPA Method 24 (40 CFR part 60) shall be used to determine the solids
content by weight and the density of coatings for the purpose of showing
compliance with VHAP emission limitations.
(c)
The owner or operator of a facility that uses a finishing material that does
not release VOC or VHAP byproducts during the cure; for example, if all
VOC and VHAP present in the coating is solvent; may request permission
to use batch formulation information to demonstrate compliance.
(d)
If the VOC content of a coating as determined by EPA Method 24/311 test
is higher than that indicated by a facility's formulation data, the EPA
Method 24/311 test shall govern, unless the facility can demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Department that formulation data are correct.
(e)
Sampling procedures shall follow the guidelines presented in "Standard
Procedures for Collection of Coating and Ink Samples for VOC Content
Analysis by Reference Method 24 and Reference Method 24A,"
EPA-340/1-91-010.
35.8.3 Control Equipment Efficiency
(a)
EPA Method 18, 25, or 25A shall be used to determine the VOC
concentration of gaseous air streams. EPA Method 18 shall be used to
determine the VHAP concentration of gaseous air streams. The test shall
consist of three separate runs, each lasting a minimum of 30 minutes.
(b)
EPA Method 1 or 1A shall be used for sample and velocity traverses.
(c)
EPA Method 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D shall be used to measure velocity and
volumetric flow rates.
(d)
EPA Method 3 shall be used to analyze exhaust gases.
(e)
EPA Method 4 shall be used to measure the moisture content of stack gas
when required.
(f)
EPA Methods 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 3, and 4 shall be performed, as applicable, at
least twice during each test run.
(g)
VOC and VHAP control systems must be constructed so that volumetric
flow rates and VOC and/or total VHAP concentrations, as applicable, can
be determined by the test methods specified in Paragraphs (a) through (f)
of this subsection, as applicable.
(h)
Capture efficiency shall be measured using measures approved by the
EPA.
(i)
Testing shall be performed while all affected emission points are
connected and operating at maximum production rate.
(j)
The efficiency (F) of the control device shall be
determined using Equation 7:
n p
Σ
C - Σ Q
Qbi
bi
aj Caj
i=I j=I
F = ___________________________________ Equation 7
N
Σ Qbi Cbi
where:
F = control device efficiency, expressed as a fraction.
Cbi = the concentration of VOC or VHAP, as applicable, in gas stream (i)
entering the emission control device, in parts per million by volume.
Caj = the concentration of VOC or VHAP, as applicable, in gas stream (j)
exiting the emission control device, in parts per million by volume.
Qaj = the volumetric flow rate of gas stream (j) exiting the emission
control device, in dry standard cubic meters per hour.
Qbi = the volumetric flow rate of gas stream (i) entering the emission
control device, in dry standard cubic meters per hour.
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(k) Determine the efficiency (N) of the capture system using Equation 8:
n
Σ Qdi Cdi
N = _______________________________ Equation 8
n P
Σ Qdi Cdi + Σ Qfk Cfk
where: N = the capture system efficiency, expressed as a fraction.
Cdi = the concentration of VOC or VHAP, as applicable, in gas stream (i)
entering the emission control device from the affected emission point(s),
in parts per million by volume.
Cfk = the concentration of VOC or VHAP, as applicable, in each
uncontrolled gas stream (k) emitted directly to the atmosphere from the
affected emission point(s), in parts per million by volume.
Qdi = the volumetric flow rate of gas stream (i) entering the emission
control device from the affected emission point(s), in dry standard cubic
meters per hour.
Qfk = the volumetric flow rate of each uncontrolled gas stream (k) emitted
directly to the atmosphere from the affected emission point(s), in dry
standard cubic meters per hour.
(l)
If all effected emissions points are surrounded by a permanent enclosure
that is demonstrated to be total by procedures acceptable to the
Department and the EPA, the control device capture efficiency, N, is equal
to 1.
35.9
General Provisions
35.9.1
Purpose
The purpose of this regulation is to limit emissions of volatile organic
compounds and hazardous air pollutants from wood products manufacturing
operations.
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35.9.2
Authority
These regulations are authorized pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.1-2(s)
and 23-23, as amended, and have been promulgated pursuant to the
procedures set forth in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen.
Laws Chapter 42-35
35.9.3
Application
The terms and provisions of this regulation shall be liberally construed to
permit the Department to effectuate the purposes of state law, goals and
policies.
35.9.4
Severability
If any provision of this regulation or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity
of the remainder of the regulation shall not be affected thereby.
35.9.5
Effective Date
The foregoing regulation, "Control of Volatile Organic Compounds and
Volatile Hazardous Air Pollutants from Wood Products Manufacturing
Operations”, as amended, after due notice, is hereby adopted and filed with
the Secretary of State this _____29th____ day of ___June_______, 2007___
to become effective twenty (20) days thereafter, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapters 23-23, 42-35, 42-17.1, 42-17.6, of the General Laws
of Rhode Island of 1956, as amended.
W. Michael Sullivan, PhD., Director
Department of Environmental Management
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Notice Given on:
February 21, 2007
Public Hearing held: March 23, 2007
Filing Date:
June 29, 2007
Effective Date: July 19, 2007
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TABLE 1. LIST OF VOLATILE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
Chemical name
CAS No.
Acetaldehyde
75070
Acetamide
60355
Acetonitrile
75058
Acetophenone
98862
2-Acetylaminofluorine
53963
Acrolein
107028
Acrylamide
79061
Acrylic acid
79107
Acrylonitrile
107131
Allyl chloride
107051
4-Aminobiphenyl
92671
Aniline
62533
o-Anisidine
90040
Benzene
71432
Benzidine
92875
Benzotrichloride
98077
Benzyl chloride
100447
Biphenyl
92524
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
117817
Bis(chloromethyl)ether
542881
Bromoform
75252
1,3-Butadiene
106990
Caprolactam
105602
Carbon disulfide
75150
Carbon tetrachloride
56235
Carbonyl sulfide
463581
Catechol
120809
Chloroacetic acid
79118
2-Chloroacetophenone
532274
Chlorobenzene
108907
Chloroform
67663
Chloromethyl methyl ether
107302
Chloroprene
126998
Cresols (isomers and mixture)
1319773
o-Cresol
95487
m-Cresol
108394
p-Cresol
106445
Cumene
98828
2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, including
salts and esters)
94757
Table 1 (continued)
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Chemical name
CAS No.
DDE (1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene)
72559
Diazomethane
334883
Dibenzofuran
132649
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
96128
Dibutylphthalate
84742
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
106467
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
91941
Dichloroethyl ether (Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether)
111444
1,3-Dichloropropene
542756
Diethanolamine
111422
N,N-Dimethylaniline
Diethyl sulfate
121697
64675
3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine
119904
4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
60117
3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine
119937
Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride
79447
N,N-Dimethylformamide
68122
1,1-Dimethylhydrazine
57147
Dimethyl phthalate
131113
Dimethyl sulfate
77781
4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol, and salts
2,4-Dinitrophenol
51285
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
121142
1,4-Dioxane (1,4-Diethyleneoxide)
123911
1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
122667
Epichlorohydrin (1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane)
106898
1,2-Epoxybutane
106887
Ethyl acrylate
140885
Ethylbenzene
100414
Ethyl carbamate (Urethane)
51796
Ethyl chloride (Chloroethane)
75003
Ethylene dibromide (Dibromoethane)
106934
Ethylene dichloride (1,2-Dichloroethane)
107062
Ethylene glycol
107211
Ethylene oxide
75218
Ethylenethiourea
96457
Ethylidene dichloride (1,1-Dichloroethane)
75343
Formaldehyde
50000
Table 1 (continued)
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Chemical name
CAS No.
Glycol ethers
0
Hexachlorobenzene
118741
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
87683
Hexachloroethane
67721
Hexamethylene-1,6-diisocyanate
822060
Hexamethylphosphoramide
680319
Hexane
110543
Hydrazine
302012
Hydroquinone
123319
Isophorone
78591
Maleic anhydride
108316
Methanol
67561
Methyl bromide (Bromomethane)
74839
Methyl chloride (Chloromethane)
74873
Methyl chloroform (1,1,1-Trichloroethane)
71556
Methyl ethyl ketone (2-Butanone)
78933
Methylhydrazine
60344
Methyl iodide (Iodomethane)
74884
Methyl isobutyl ketone (Hexone)
108101
Methyl isocyanate
624839
Methyl methacrylate
80626
Methyl tert-butyl ether
1634044
4,4'-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline)
101144
Methylene chloride (Dichloromethane)
75092
4,4'-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)
101688
4,4'-Methylenedianiline
101779
Naphthalene
91203
Nitrobenzene
98953
4-Nitrobiphenyl
92933
4-Nitrophenol
100027
2-Nitropropane
79469
N-Nitroso-N-methylurea
684935
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
62759
N-Nitrosomorpholine
59892
Phenol
108952
p-Phenylenediamine
106503
Phosgene
75445
Phthalic anhydride
85449
Table 1 (continued)
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Chemical name
CAS No.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (Aroclors)
1336363
Polycyclic Organic Matterb
0
1,3-Propane sultone
1120714
beta-Propiolactone
57578
Propionaldehyde
123386
Propoxur (Baygon)
114261
Propylene dichloride (1,2-Dichloropropane)
78875
Propylene oxide
75569
1,2-Propylenimine (2-Methyl aziridine)
75558
Quinone
106514
Styrene
100425
Styrene oxide
96093
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
1746016
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
79345
Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene)
127184
Toluene
108883
2,4-Toluenediamine
95807
Toluene-2,4-diisocyanate
584849
o-Toluidine
95534
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
120821
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
79005
Trichloroethylene
79016
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
95954
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
88062
Triethylamine
121448
Trifluralin
1582098
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
540841
Vinyl acetate
108054
Vinyl bromide
593602
Vinyl chloride
75014
Vinylidene chloride (1,1-Dichloroethylene)
75354
Xylenes (isomers and mixture)
1330207
o-Xylene
m-Xylene
95476
108383
p-Xylene
106423
aIncludes mono- and di-ethers of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycols and triethylene
glycol; R-(OCH2CH2)RR-OR where:
Table 1 (continued)
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n = 1, 2, or 3,
R = alkyl or aryl groups
R'= R, H, or groups which, when removed, yield glycol ethers with the
structure: R-(OCH2CH2)n - OH. Polymers are excluded from the glycol
category.
bIncludes organic compounds with more than one benzene ring, and which have a boiling
point greater than or equal to 100°C.
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TABLE 3. POLLUTANTS EXCLUDED FROM USE IN CLEANING
AND WASHOFF SOLVENTS1
1Solvents containing these pollutants in concentrations less than or equal to 0.1% may be used.
Chemical Name
CAS No.
4-Aminobiphenyl
92671
Styrene oxide
96093
Diethyl sulfate
64675
N-Nitrosomorpholine
59892
Dimethyl formamide
68122
Hexamethylphosphoramide
680319
Acetamide
60355
4,4'-Methylenedianiline
101779
o-Anisidine
90040
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
1746016
Beryllium salts
-
Benzidine
92875
N-Nitroso-N-methylurea
684935
Bis(chloromethyl)ether
542881
Dimethyl carbamoyl chloride
79447
Chromium compounds (hexavalent)
-
1,2-Propylenimine (2-Methyl aziridine)
75558
Arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds
99999904
Hydrazine
302012
1,1-Dimethyl hydrazine
57147
Beryllium compounds
7440417
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
96128
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
62759
Cadmium compounds
-
Benzo (a) pyrene
50328
Polychlorinated biphenyls (Aroclors)
1336363
Heptachlor
76448
3,3'-Dimethyl benzidine
119937
Nickel subsulfide
12035722
Acrylamide
79061
Hexachlorobenzene
118741
Chlordane
57749
1,3-Propane sultone
1120714
1,3-Butadiene
106990
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Chemical Name
CAS No.
Nickel refinery dust
-
2-Acetylaminoflourine
53963
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
53963
Lindane (hexachlorcyclohexane, gamma)
58899
2,4-Toluene diamine
95807
Dichloroethyl ether (Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether)
111444
1,2 - Diphenylhydrazine
122667
Toxaphene (chlorinated camphene)
8001352
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
121142
3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine
119904
Formaldehyde
50000
4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline)
Acrylonitrile
101144
107131
Ethylene dibromide(1,2-Dibromoethane)
106934
DDE (1,1-p-chlorophenyl 1-2 dichloroethylene)
72559
Chlorobenzilate
510156
Dichlorvos
62737
Vinyl chloride
75014
Coke Oven Emissions
99999908
Ethylene oxide
75218
Ethylene thiourea
96457
Vinyl bromide (bromoethene)
593602
Selenium sulfide (mono and di)
7488564
Chloroform
67663
Pentachlorophenol
87865
Ethyl carbamate (Urethane)
51796
Ethylene dichloride (1,2-Dichloroethane)
107062
Propylene dichloride (1,2-Dichloropropane)
78875
Carbon tetrachloride
56235
Benzene
71432
Methyl hydrazine
60344
Ethyl acrylate
140885
Propylene oxide
75569
Aniline
62533
1,4-Dichlorobenzene(p)
106467
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
88062
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
117817
o-Toluidine
95534
Propoxur
114261
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Chemical Name
CAS No.
Trichloroethylene
79016
1,4-Dioxane (1,4-Diethyleneoxide)
123911
Acetaldehyde
75070
Bromoform
75252
Captan
133062
Epichlorohydrin
106898
Methylene chloride (Dichloromethane)
75092
Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene)
127184
Dibenz (ah) anthracene
53703
Chrysene
218019
Dimethyl aminoazobenzene
60117
Benzo (a) anthracene
56553
Benzo (b) fluoranthene
205992
Antimony trioxide
1309644
2-Nitropropane
79469
1,3-Dichloropropene
542756
7, 12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene
57976
Benz(c)acridine
225514
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
193395
1,2:7,8-Dibenzopyrene
189559