Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
Chapter NR 447 - Control of asbestos emissions
Section NR 447.05 - Manufacturing
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 447.05
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies to the following manufacturing operations using commercial asbestos:
(a) The manufacture of cloth, cord, wicks,
tubing, tape, twine, rope, thread, yarn, roving, lap or other textile
materials.
(b) The manufacture of
cement products.
(c) The
manufacture of fireproofing and insulating materials.
(d) The manufacture of friction
products.
(e) The manufacture of
paper, millboard and felt.
(f) The
manufacture of floor tile.
(g) The
manufacture of paints, coatings, caulks, adhesives and sealants.
(h) The manufacture of plastics and rubber
materials.
(i) The manufacture of
chlorine utilizing asbestos diaphragm technology.
(j) The manufacture of shotgun shell
wads.
(k) The manufacture of
asphalt concrete.
(2) STANDARD. Each owner or operator of any of the manufacturing operations to which this section applies shall:
(a) Control
emissions by doing either of the following:
1.
Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from these operations or from
any building or structure in which they are conducted or from any other
fugitive sources; or
2. Use the
methods specified by s.
NR 447.15 to clean emissions from these operations
containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented
to, the outside air.
(b)
Monitor each potential source of asbestos emissions from any part of the
manufacturing facility, including air cleaning devices, process equipment and
buildings housing material processing and handling equipment, at least once
each day during daylight hours for visible emissions to the outside air during
periods of operation. The monitoring shall be by visual observation of at least
15 seconds duration per source of emissions.
(c) Inspect each air cleaning device at least
once each week for proper operation and for changes that signal the potential
for malfunctions, including, to the maximum extent possible without dismantling
other than opening the device, the presence of tears, holes and abrasions in
filter bags and for dust deposits on the clean side of bags. For air cleaning
devices that cannot be inspected on a weekly basis according to this paragraph,
submit to the department, and revise as necessary, a written maintenance plan
to include, at a minimum, the following:
1.
Maintenance schedule.
2.
Recordkeeping plan.
(d)
Maintain records of the results of visible emission monitoring and air cleaning
device inspections in a format acceptable to the department and include the
following:
1. Date and time of each
inspection.
2. Presence or absence
of visible emissions.
3. Condition
of fabric filters, including presence of any tears, holes and
abrasions.
4. Presence of dust
deposits on clean side of fabric filters.
5. Brief description of corrective actions
taken, including date and time.
6.
Daily hours of operation for each air cleaning device.
(e) Furnish upon request, and make available
at the affected facility during normal business hours for inspection by the
department, all records required under this section.
(f) Retain a copy of all monitoring and
inspection records for at least 2 years.
(g) Submit quarterly a copy of the visible
emission monitoring records to the department if visible emissions occurred
during the report period. Quarterly reports shall be postmarked by the 30th day
following the end of the calendar quarter.
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