Indiana Administrative Code
Title 326 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 2 - PERMIT REVIEW RULES
Rule 9 - Source Specific Operating Agreement Program
Section 9-4 - Woodworking operations

Universal Citation: 326 IN Admin Code 9-4

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-15-2; IC 13-17-3-4; IC 13-17-3-11

Affected: IC 13-15; IC 13-17

Sec. 4.

(a) Any woodworking operation subject to 326 IAC 6-1 or 326 IAC 6-3 may elect to be subject to this section by complying with the requirements of section 1 of this rule and meeting the conditions under subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f).

(b) Woodworking operations with an air flow of not greater than four hundred thousand (400,000) actual cubic feet per minute and that emit not greater than one-thousandth (0.001) grain per actual cubic foot of PM10 shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Request a source specific operating agreement under this section.

(2) The source shall not emit PM10 in excess of one-thousandth (0.001) grain per actual cubic foot.

(3) The source shall discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from the woodworking operation.

(4) The source shall not at any time exhaust to the atmosphere greater than four hundred thousand (400,000) actual cubic feet per minute.

(5) The baghouse is in operation at all times that the woodworking equipment is in use.

(6) When venting to the atmosphere, visible emissions from the baghouse are observed daily using procedures in accordance with 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 22* and normal or abnormal emissions are recorded. In the event abnormal emissions are observed for greater than six (6) minutes in duration, the following shall occur:
(A) The baghouse shall be inspected.

(B) Corrective actions, such as replacing or reseating bags, are initiated when necessary.

(7) The baghouse is inspected quarterly when vented to the atmosphere.

(8) The owner or operator keeps the following records:
(A) Records documenting the date when the baghouse vented to the atmosphere.

(B) Quarterly inspection reports when vented to the atmosphere.

(C) Visible observation reports.

(D) Records of corrective actions.

(c) Woodworking operations with an air flow of not greater than one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) cubic feet per minute and that emit not greater than three-thousandths (0.003) grain per dry standard cubic feet of PM10 shall meet the following conditions:

(1) The woodworking operations shall be controlled by a baghouse.

(2) The baghouse does not exhaust to the atmosphere greater than one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) cubic feet per minute.

(3) The baghouse does not emit PM10 in excess of three-thousandths (0.003) grain per dry standard cubic feet of outlet air.

(4) Opacity from the baghouse does not exceed ten percent (10%) opacity.

(5) The baghouse is in operation at all times that the woodworking equipment is in use.

(6) When venting to the atmosphere, visible emissions from the baghouse are observed daily using procedures in accordance with 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 22* and normal or abnormal emissions are recorded. In the event abnormal emissions are observed for greater than six (6) minutes in duration, the following shall occur:
(A) The baghouse shall be inspected.

(B) Corrective actions, such as replacing or reseating bags, are initiated when necessary.

(7) The baghouse is inspected quarterly when vented to the atmosphere.

(8) The owner or operator keeps the following records:
(A) Records documenting the date when the baghouse vented to the atmosphere.

(B) Quarterly inspection reports when vented to the atmosphere.

(C) Visible observation reports.

(D) Records of corrective actions.

(d) Woodworking operations with an air flow of not greater than forty thousand (40,000) cubic feet per minute and that emit not greater than one-hundredth (0.01) grain per dry standard cubic feet of PM10 shall meet the following conditions:

(1) The woodworking operations shall be controlled by a baghouse.

(2) The baghouse does not exhaust to the atmosphere greater than forty thousand (40,000) cubic feet per minute.

(3) The baghouse does not emit PM10 in excess of one-hundredth (0.01) grain per dry standard cubic feet of outlet air.

(4) Opacity from the baghouse does not exceed ten percent (10%).

(5) The baghouse is in operation at all times that the woodworking equipment is in use.

(6) When venting to the atmosphere, visible emissions from the baghouse are observed daily using procedures in accordance with 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 22* and normal or abnormal emissions are recorded. In the event abnormal emissions are observed for greater than six (6) minutes in duration, the following shall occur:
(A) The baghouse shall be inspected.

(B) Corrective actions, such as replacing or reseating bags, are initiated when necessary.

(7) The baghouse is inspected quarterly when vented to the atmosphere.

(8) The owner or operator keeps the following records:
(A) Records documenting the date when the baghouse vented to the atmosphere.

(B) Quarterly inspection reports when vented to the atmosphere.

(C) Visible observation reports.

(D) Records of corrective actions.

(e) Woodworking operations with an airflow not greater than one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) cubic feet per minute and that emit not greater than one-hundredth (0.01) grain per dry standard cubic feet of PM10 shall meet the following conditions:

(1) The woodworking operations shall be controlled by a baghouse.

(2) Request a source specific operating agreement under this section.

(3) The baghouse shall not exhaust greater than one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) cubic feet per minute to the atmosphere.

(4) The baghouse shall not emit PM10 in excess of one-hundredth (0.01) grain per dry standard cubic feet of outlet air.

(5) Opacity from the baghouse does not exceed ten percent (10%).

(6) The baghouse is in operation at all times that the woodworking equipment is in use.

(7) When venting to the atmosphere, visible emissions from the baghouse are observed daily using procedures in accordance with 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 22* and normal or abnormal emissions are recorded. In the event abnormal emissions are observed for greater than six (6) minutes in duration, the following shall occur:
(A) The baghouse shall be inspected.

(B) Corrective actions, such as replacing or reseating bags, are initiated when necessary.

(8) The baghouse is inspected quarterly when vented to the atmosphere.

(9) The owner or operator keeps the following records:
(A) Records documenting the date when the baghouse vented to the atmosphere.

(B) Quarterly inspection reports when vented to the atmosphere.

(C) Visible observation reports.

(D) Records of corrective actions.

(f) Woodworking operations with an airflow not greater than sixty-five thousand (65,000) cubic feet per minute and that emit not greater than one-hundredth (0.01) grain per dry standard cubic feet of PM10 shall meet the following conditions:

(1) The woodworking operations shall be controlled by a baghouse.

(2) Request a source specific operating agreement under this section.

(3) The baghouse shall not exhaust greater than sixty-five thousand (65,000) cubic feet per minute to the atmosphere.

(4) The baghouse shall not emit PM10 in excess of one-hundredth (0.01) grain per dry standard cubic feet of outlet air.

(5) Opacity from the baghouse does not exceed ten percent (10%).

(6) The baghouse is in operation at all times that the woodworking equipment is in use.

(7) When venting to the atmosphere, visible emissions from the baghouse are observed daily using procedures in accordance with 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 22* and normal or abnormal emissions are recorded. In the event abnormal emissions are observed for greater than six (6) minutes in duration, the following shall occur:
(A) The baghouse shall be inspected.

(B) Corrective actions, such as replacing or reseating bags, are initiated when necessary.

(8) The baghouse is inspected quarterly when vented to the atmosphere.

(9) The owner or operator keeps the following records:
(A) Records documenting the date when the baghouse vented to the atmosphere.

(B) Quarterly inspection reports when vented to the atmosphere.

(C) Visible observation reports.

(D) Records of corrective actions.

*These documents are incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Quality, Indiana Government Center North, Tenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

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