Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 106 - PERMITS BY RULE
Subchapter T - SURFACE PREPARATION
Section 106.452 - Dry Abrasive Cleaning
Universal Citation: 30 TX Admin Code § 106.452
Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
Any abrasive cleaning operation that will satisfy paragraph (1) or (2) of this section is permitted by rule:
(1) enclosed abrasive cleaning:
(A) the particulate matter emissions are
evacuated through a fabric filter with a maximum filtering velocity of 4.0 feet
per minute (ft/min) with mechanical cleaning or 7.0 ft/min with air cleaning;
and
(B) there are no visible
fugitive emissions from the facility.
(2) outside blast cleaning:
(A) abrasive usage rate shall not exceed 150
tons per year, 15 tons per month, and one ton per day; and
(B) the blast cleaning is performed at least
500 feet from any recreational area or residence or other structure not
occupied or used solely by the owner of the facility or the owner of the
property upon which the facility is located; and
(C) records shall be maintained of operating
hours and abrasive material usage; and
(D) before construction begins, the facility
is registered with the commission's Office of Permitting, Remediation, and
Registration in Austin using Form PI-7; and
(E) before construction of the facility
begins, written site approval shall be received from the executive
director.
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