Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
Chapter NR 463 - National Emission Standards For Hazardous Air Pollutants For Metals Treating And Processing
Subchapter III - Iron and Steel Foundries
Section NR 463.25 - Initial compliance requirements
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 463.25
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) BY WHAT DATE MUST I CONDUCT INITIAL PERFORMANCE TESTS OR OTHER INITIAL COMPLIANCE DEMONSTRATIONS?
(a) As required by s.
NR 460.06(1)
(b), you shall conduct a performance test no
later than 180 calendar days after the compliance date that is specified in s.
NR 463.21(4) for your iron and steel
foundry to demonstrate initial compliance with each emission limitation in s.
NR 463.23(1) that applies to
you.
(b) For each work practice
standard in s.
NR 463.23(2) and each operation and
maintenance requirement in s.
NR 463.23(3) that applies to you where
initial compliance is not demonstrated using a performance test, you shall
demonstrate initial compliance no later than 30 calendar days after the
compliance date that is specified for your iron and steel foundry in s.
NR 463.21(4).
(c) If you commenced construction or
reconstruction between December 23, 2002 and April 22, 2004, you shall
demonstrate initial compliance with either the proposed emissions limit or the
promulgated emissions limit no later than October 19, 2004 or no later than 180
calendar days after startup of the source, whichever is later, according to s.
NR 460.06(1)
(c).
(d) If you commenced construction or
reconstruction between December 23, 2002 and April 22, 2004, and you chose to
comply with the proposed emissions limit when demonstrating initial compliance,
you shall conduct a second performance test to demonstrate compliance with the
promulgated emissions limit by October 19, 2007 or after startup of the source,
whichever is later, according to s.
NR 460.06(1)
(c).
(2) WHEN MUST I CONDUCT SUBSEQUENT PERFORMANCE TESTS?
(a) You shall conduct
subsequent performance tests to demonstrate compliance with all applicable PM
or total metal HAP, VOHAP and TEA emissions limitations in s.
NR 463.23(1) for your iron and steel
foundry no less frequently than every 5 years. The requirement to conduct
performance tests every 5 years does not apply to an emissions source for which
a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) is used to demonstrate
continuous compliance.
(b) You
shall conduct subsequent performance tests to demonstrate compliance with the
opacity limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) 7. for your iron and
steel foundry no less frequently than once every 6 months.
(3) WHAT TEST METHODS AND OTHER PROCEDURES MUST I USE TO DEMONSTRATE INITIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMISSION LIMITATIONS? You shall conduct each performance test that applies to your iron and steel foundry according to the requirements in s. NR 460.06(4) (a) and the following conditions, as applicable:
(a) Particulate matter. To
determine compliance with the applicable emission limit for PM in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) 1. to 6. for a metal
melting furnace, scrap preheater, pouring station or pouring area, you shall
use the following test methods and procedures:
1. Determine the concentration of PM
according to the test methods in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by
reference in s.
NR 484.04(13), that are specified in
subd. 1. a. to e.:
a. Method 1 or 1A to
select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points in each stack
or duct. Sampling sites shall be located at the outlet of the control device,
or at the outlet of the emission source if no control device is present, prior
to any releases to the atmosphere.
b. Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F or 2G to
determine the volumetric flow rate of the stack gas.
c. Method 3, 3A or 3B to determine the dry
molecular weight of the stack gas.
d. Method 4 to determine the moisture content
of the stack gas.
e. Method 5, 5B,
5D, 5F or 5I, as applicable, to determine the PM concentration. The PM
concentration is determined using only the front-half, probe rinse and filter,
of the PM catch.
2.
Collect a minimum sample volume of 60 dscf of gas during each PM sampling run.
A minimum of 3 valid test runs are needed to comprise a performance
test.
3. For cupola metal melting
furnaces, sample only during times when the cupola is on blast.
4. For electric arc and electric induction
metal melting furnaces, sample only when metal is being melted.
5. For scrap preheaters, sample only when
scrap is being preheated.
(b) Total metal HAP. To determine compliance
with the applicable emission limit for total metal HAP in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) 1. to 6. for a metal
melting furnace, scrap preheater, pouring station, or pouring area, you shall
use the following test methods and procedures:
1. Determine the concentration of total metal
HAP according to the test methods in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated
by reference in s.
NR 484.04(13), that are specified in
subd. 1. a. to e.:
a. Method 1 or 1A to
select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points in each stack
or duct. Sampling sites shall be located at the outlet of the control device,
or at the outlet of the emissions source if no control device is present, prior
to any releases to the atmosphere.
b. Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F or 2G to
determine the volumetric flow rate of the stack gas.
c. Method 3, 3A or 3B to determine the dry
molecular weight of the stack gas.
d. Method 4 to determine the moisture content
of the stack gas.
e. Method 29 to
determine the total metal HAP concentration.
2. Collect a minimum sample volume of 60 dscf
of gas during each total metal HAP sampling run. A minimum of 3 valid test runs
are needed to comprise a performance test.
3. For cupola metal melting furnaces, sample
only during times when the cupola is on blast.
4. For electric arc and electric induction
metal melting furnaces, sample only when metal is being melted.
5. For scrap preheaters, sample only when
scrap is being preheated.
(c) Fugitive emissions. To determine
compliance with the opacity limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) 7. for fugitive
emissions from buildings or structures housing any emissions source at the iron
and steel foundry, you shall use the following test method and procedures:
1. Using a certified observer, conduct each
opacity test according to the requirements in Method 9 in 40 CFR part 60,
Appendix A, incorporated by reference in s.
NR 484.04(13) and the requirements in s.
NR 460.05(6) (d).
2. Conduct each test such that the opacity
observations overlap with the PM performance tests.
(d) Volatile organic HAP emissions from
cupola furnaces and scrap preheaters. To determine compliance with the
applicable VOHAP emissions limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) 8. for a cupola metal
melting furnace or in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) 9. for a scrap
preheater, you shall use the following test methods and procedures:
1. Determine the VOHAP concentration for each
test run according to the test methods in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A,
incorporated by reference in s.
NR 484.04(13), that are specified in
subd. 1. a. to e.:
a. Method 1 or 1A to
select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points in each stack
or duct. Sampling sites shall be located at the outlet of the control device,
or at the outlet of the emissions source if no control device is present, prior
to any releases to the atmosphere.
b. Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F or 2G to
determine the volumetric flow rate of the stack gas.
c. Method 3, 3A or 3B to determine the dry
molecular weight of the stack gas.
d. Method 4 to determine the moisture content
of the stack gas.
e. Method 18 to
determine the VOHAP concentration. Alternatively, you may use Method 25 to
determine the concentration of total gaseous nonmethane organics (TGNMO) or
Method 25A to determine the concentration of total organic compounds (TOC),
using hexane as the calibration gas.
2. Determine the average VOHAP, TGNMO or TOC
concentration using a minimum of 3 valid test runs. Each test run shall include
a minimum of 60 continuous operating minutes.
3. For a cupola metal melting furnace,
correct the measured concentration of VOHAP, TGNMO or TOC for oxygen content in
the gas stream using Equation 1:
where:
CVOHAP is the concentration of VOHAP in ppmv as measured by Method 18 in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04(16) or the concentration of TGNMO or TOC in ppmv as hexane as measured by Method 25 or 25A in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04(19) or (20)
%O2 is the oxygen concentration in gas stream, percent by volume (dry basis)
4. For a cupola metal melting furnace,
measure the combustion zone temperature of the combustion device with the CPMS
required in s.
NR 463.26(1)
(d) during each sampling run in 15-minute
intervals. Determine and record the 15-minute average of the 3 runs.
(e) Volatile organic HAP emissions
from automated pallet cooling lines or automated shakeout lines. To determine
compliance with the VOHAP emissions limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) 10. for automated
pallet cooling lines or automated shakeout lines you shall use either the
procedures in subds. 1. and 3. or subds. 2. and 3.
1. To demonstrate compliance by direct
measurement of total hydrocarbons, a surrogate for VOHAP, use all of the
following procedures:
a. Using the VOC CEMS
required in s.
NR 463.26(1)
(g), measure and record the concentration of
total hydrocarbons, as hexane, for 180 continuous operating minutes. You shall
measure emissions at the outlet of the control device, or at the outlet of the
emissions source if no control device is present, prior to any releases to the
atmosphere.
b. Reduce the
monitoring data to hourly averages as specified in s.
NR 460.07(7)
(b).
c. Compute and record the 3-hour average of
the monitoring data.
2.
To demonstrate compliance by establishing a site-specific TOC emissions limit
that is correlated to the VOHAP emissions limit, use the following procedures:
a. Determine the VOHAP concentration for each
test run according to the test methods in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A,
incorporated by reference in s.
NR 484.04(13), that are specified in
this subdivision.
1) Method 1 or 1A to select
sampling port locations and the number of traverse points in each stack or
duct. Sampling sites shall be located at the outlet of the control device, or
at the outlet of the emissions source if no control device is present, prior to
any releases to the atmosphere.
2)
Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F or 2G to determine the volumetric flow rate of the
stack gas.
3) Method 3, 3A or 3B to
determine the dry molecular weight of the stack gas.
4) Method 4 to determine the moisture content
of the stack gas.
5) Method 18 to
determine the VOHAP concentration. Alternatively, you may use Method 25 to
determine the concentration of TGNMO using hexane as the calibration
gas.
b. Using the CEMS
required in s.
NR 463.26(1)
(g), measure and record the concentration of
total hydrocarbons, as hexane, during each of the Method 18 or Method 25
sampling runs. You shall measure emissions at the outlet of the control device,
or at the outlet of the emissions source if no control device is present, prior
to any releases to the atmosphere.
c. Calculate the average VOHAP or TGNMO
concentration for the source test as the arithmetic average of the
concentrations measured for the individual test runs and determine the average
concentration of total hydrocarbon, as hexane, as measured by the CEMS during
all test runs.
d. Calculate the
site-specific VOC emissions limit using Equation 2:
where:
CVOHAP,avg is the average concentration of VOHAP for the source test in ppmv as measured by Method 18 in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04(16), or the average concentration of TGNMO for the source test in ppmv as hexane as measured by Method 25 in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04(19)
CCEM is the average concentration of total hydrocarbons in ppmv as hexane as measured using the CEMS during the source test
3.
For 2 or more exhaust streams from one or more automated conveyor and pallet
cooling lines or automated shakeout lines, compute the flow-weighted average
concentration of VOHAP emissions for each combination of exhaust streams using
Equation 3:
where:
CW is the flow-weighted concentration of VOHAP or VOC, ppmv, as hexane
Ci is the concentration of VOHAP or VOC from exhaust stream i, ppmv, as hexane
n is the number of exhaust streams sampled
Qi is the volumetric flow rate of effluent gas from exhaust stream i in dscfm
(f)
Triethylamine emissions.
To determine compliance with the emissions limit or standard in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) 11. for a TEA cold box
mold or core making line, you shall use the following test methods and
procedures:
1. Determine the TEA
concentration for each test run according to the test methods in 40 CFR part
60, Appendix A, incorporated by reference in s.
NR 484.04(13), that are specified in
subd. 1. a. to e.
a. Method 1 or 1A to select
sampling port locations and the number of traverse points in each stack or
duct. If you elect to meet the 99% reduction standard, sampling sites shall be
located both at the inlet to the control device and at the outlet of the
control device prior to any releases to the atmosphere. If you elect to meet
the concentration limit, the sampling site shall be located at the outlet of
the control device, or at the outlet of the emissions source if no control
device is present, prior to any releases to the atmosphere.
b. Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F or 2G to
determine the volumetric flow rate of the stack gas.
c. Method 3, 3A or 3B to determine the dry
molecular weight of the stack gas.
d. Method 4 to determine the moisture content
of the stack gas.
e. Method 18 to
determine the TEA concentration. The Method 18 sampling time shall be
sufficiently long such that either the TEA concentration in the field sample is
at least 5 times the limit of detection for the analytical method or the test
results calculated using the laboratory's reported analytical detection limit
for the specific field samples are less than 1/5 of the applicable emissions
limit. The adsorbent tube approach, as described in Method 18, may be required
to achieve the necessary analytical detection limits. The sampling time shall
be at least one hour in all cases.
2. Conduct the test as soon as practicable
after adding fresh acid solution and the system has reached normal operating
conditions.
3. If you use a wet
acid scrubber that is subject to the operating limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 5. b. for pH level,
determine the pH of the scrubber blowdown using one of the following
procedures:
a. Measure the pH of the scrubber
blowdown with the CPMS required in s.
NR 463.26(1)
(f) 2. during each TEA sampling run in
intervals of no more than 15 minutes. Determine and record the 3-hour
average.
b. Measure and record the
pH level using the probe and meter required in s.
NR 463.26(1)
(f) 2. once each sampling run. Determine and
record the average pH level for the 3 runs.
4. If you are subject to the 99% reduction
standard, calculate the mass emissions reduction using Equation 4:
where
Ei is the mass emissions rate of TEA at control device inlet, kg/hr
Eo is the mass emissions rate of TEA at control device outlet, kg/hr
(g) Combined emission sources. To determine
compliance with the PM or total metal HAP emission limits in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) 1. to 6. when one or
more regulated emissions sources are combined with either another regulated
emissions source subject to a different emissions limit or other non-regulated
emissions sources, you may demonstrate compliance using one of the following
procedures:
1. You shall meet the most
stringent applicable emission limit for the regulated emission sources included
in the combined emissions stream for the combined emissions stream.
2. You shall do all of the following:
a. Determine the volumetric flow rate of the
individual regulated streams for which emissions limits apply.
b. Calculate the flow-weighted average
emissions limit, considering only the regulated streams, using Equation 3 in
par. (e) 3., except Cw is the flow-weighted average emissions limit for PM or
total metal HAP in the exhaust stream, gr/dscf; and Ci is the concentration of
PM or total metal HAP in exhaust stream i, gr/dscf.
c. Meet the calculated flow-weighted average
emissions limit for the regulated emissions sources included in the combined
emissions stream for the combined emissions stream.
3. You shall do all of the following:
a. Determine the PM or total metal HAP
concentration of each of the regulated streams prior to the combination with
other exhaust streams or control device.
b. Measure the flow rate and PM or total
metal HAP concentration of the combined exhaust stream both before and after
the control device and calculate the mass removal efficiency of the control
device using Equation 4 in par. (f) 4., except Ei is the mass emissions rate of
PM or total metal HAP at the control device inlet, lb/hr, and Eo is the mass
emissions rate of PM or total metal HAP at the control device outlet,
lb/hr.
c. Meet the applicable
emissions limit based on the calculated PM or total metal HAP concentration for
the regulated emissions source using Equation 5 of this section:
where
Creleased is the calculated concentration of PM or total metal HAP predicted to be released to the atmosphere from the regulated emission source, in gr/dscf
Ci is the concentration of PM or total metal HAP in the uncontrolled regulated exhaust stream, in gr/dscf
(4) WHAT PROCEDURES MUST I USE TO ESTABLISH OPERATING LIMITS?
(a) For each capture system
subject to operating limits in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 1. b., you shall
establish site-specific operating limits in your operation and maintenance plan
according to all of the following procedures:
1. Concurrent with applicable emissions and
opacity tests, measure and record values for each of the operating limit
parameters in your capture system operation and maintenance plan according to
the monitoring requirements in s.
NR 463.26(1)
(a).
2. For any dampers that are manually set and
remain at the same position at all times the capture system is operating,
visually check and record the damper position at the beginning and end of each
run.
3. Review and record the
monitoring data. Identify and explain any times the capture system operated
outside the applicable operating limits.
(b) For each wet scrubber subject to the
operating limits in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 2. for pressure drop
and scrubber water flow rate, you shall establish site-specific operating
limits according to both of the following procedures:
1. Using the CPMS required in s.
NR 463.26(1)
(c), measure and record the pressure drop and
scrubber water flow rate in intervals of no more than 15 minutes during each PM
test run.
2. Compute and record the
3-hour average pressure drop and average scrubber water flow rate for each
sampling run in which the applicable emissions limit is met.
(c) For each combustion device
applied to emissions from a scrap preheater or TEA cold box mold or core making
line subject to the operating limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 4. for combustion zone
temperature, you shall establish a site-specific operating limit according to
both of the following procedures:
1. Using the
CPMS required in s.
NR 463.26(1)
(e), measure and record the combustion zone
temperature during each sampling run in intervals of no more than 15
minutes.
2. Compute and record the
3-hour average combustion zone temperature for each sampling run in which the
applicable emissions limit is met.
(d) For each acid wet scrubber subject to the
operating limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 5., you shall establish
a site-specific operating limit for scrubbing liquid flow rate according to
both of the following procedures:
1. Using the
CPMS required in s.
NR 463.26(1)
(f), measure and record the scrubbing liquid
flow rate during each TEA sampling run in intervals of no more than 15
minutes.
2. Compute and record the
3-hour average scrubbing liquid flow rate for each sampling run in which the
applicable emissions limit is met.
(e) You may change the operating limits for a
capture system, wet scrubber, acid wet scrubber or combustion device if you do
all of the following:
1. Submit a written
notification to the department of your request to conduct a new performance
test to revise the operating limit.
2. Conduct a performance test to demonstrate
compliance with the applicable emissions limitation in s.
NR 463.23(1).
3. Establish revised operating limits
according to the applicable procedures in pars. (a) to (d).
(f) You may use a previous
performance test conducted since December 22, 2002 to establish an operating
limit, provided the test meets the requirements of this subchapter.
(5) HOW DO I DEMONSTRATE INITIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMISSION LIMITATIONS THAT APPLY TO ME?
(a) You have demonstrated initial compliance
with the emissions limits in s.
NR 463.23(1) (a) if you do the
following, as applicable:
1. For each
electric arc metal melting furnace, electric induction metal melting furnace,
or scrap preheater at an existing iron and steel foundry you demonstrate one of
the following:
a. The average PM
concentration in the exhaust stream, determined according to the performance
test procedures in sub. (3) (a), did not exceed 0.005 gr/dscf.
b. The average total metal HAP concentration
in the exhaust stream, determined according to the performance test procedures
in sub. (3) (b), did not exceed 0.0004 gr/dscf.
2. For each cupola metal melting furnace at
an existing iron and steel foundry you demonstrate one of the following:
a. The average PM concentration in the
exhaust stream, determined according to the performance test procedures in sub.
(3) (a), did not exceed 0.006 gr/dscf.
b. The average total metal HAP concentration
in the exhaust stream, determined according to the performance test procedures
in sub. (3) (b), did not exceed 0.0005 gr/dscf.
3. For each cupola metal melting furnace or
electric arc metal melting furnace at a new iron and steel foundry you
demonstrate one of the following:
a. The
average PM concentration in the exhaust stream, determined according to the
performance test procedures in sub. (3) (a), did not exceed 0.002
gr/dscf.
b. The average total metal
HAP concentration in the exhaust stream, determined according to the
performance test procedures in sub. (3) (b), did not exceed 0.0002
gr/dscf.
4. For each
electric induction metal melting furnace or scrap preheater at a new iron and
steel foundry you demonstrate one of the following:
a. The average PM concentration in the
exhaust stream, determined according to the performance test procedures in sub.
(3) (a), did not exceed 0.001 gr/dscf.
b. The average total metal HAP concentration
in the exhaust stream, determined according to the performance test procedures
in sub. (3) (b), did not exceed 0.00008 gr/dscf.
5. For each pouring station at an existing
iron and steel foundry you demonstrate one of the following:
a. The average PM concentration in the
exhaust stream, measured according to the performance test procedures in sub.
(3) (a), did not exceed 0.010 gr/dscf.
b. The average total metal HAP concentration
in the exhaust stream, determined according to the performance test procedures
in sub. (3) (b), did not exceed 0.0008 gr/dscf.
6. For each pouring area or pouring station
at a new iron and steel foundry you demonstrate one of the following:
a. The average PM concentration in the
exhaust stream, measured according to the performance test procedures in sub.
(3) (a), did not exceed 0.002 gr/dscf.
b. The average total metal HAP concentration
in the exhaust stream, determined according to the performance test procedures
in sub. (3) (b), did not exceed 0.0002 gr/dscf.
7. For each building or structure housing any
emission source at the iron and steel foundry, the opacity of fugitive
emissions discharged to the atmosphere, determined according to the performance
test procedures in sub. (3) (c), did not exceed 20% averaged over 6-minutes,
except for one 6-minute average per hour that did not exceed 27%
opacity.
8. For each cupola metal
melting furnace at a new or existing iron and steel foundry, the average VOHAP
concentration, determined according to the performance test procedures in sub.
(3) (d), did not exceed 20 ppmv corrected to 10% oxygen.
9. For each scrap preheater at an existing
iron and steel foundry that does not meet the work practice standards in s.
NR 463.23(2) (e) 1. or 2., and for each
scrap preheater at a new iron and steel foundry that does not meet the work
practice standard in s.
NR 463.23(2) (f), the average VOHAP
concentration determined according to the performance test procedures in sub.
(3) (d), did not exceed 20 ppmv.
10. For one or more automated conveyor and
pallet cooling lines that use a sand mold system or automated shakeout lines
that use a sand mold system at a new foundry you demonstrate both of the
following:
a. You have reduced the data from
the CEMS to 3-hour averages according to the performance test procedures in
sub. (3) (e).
b. The 3-hour
flow-weighted average VOHAP concentration, measured according to the
performance test procedures in sub. (3) (e), did not exceed 20 ppmv.
11. For each TEA cold box mold or
core making line in a new or existing iron and steel foundry, the average TEA
concentration, determined according to the performance test procedures in sub.
(3) (f) did not exceed 1 ppmv or was reduced by 99%.
(b) You have demonstrated initial compliance
with the operating limits in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) if you do the
following, as applicable:
1. For each capture
system subject to the operating limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 1. a., you have
established appropriate site-specific operating limits in your operation and
maintenance plan according to the requirements in s.
NR 463.23(3) (b) and have a record of
the operating parameter data measured during the performance test in accordance
with sub. (4) (a).
2. For each wet
scrubber subject to the operating limits in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 2. for pressure drop
and scrubber water flow rate, you have established appropriate site-specific
operating limits and have a record of the pressure drop and scrubber water flow
rate measured during the performance test in accordance with sub. (4)
(b).
3. For each combustion device
subject to the operating limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 3. for combustion zone
temperature, you have a record of the combustion zone temperature measured
during the performance test in accordance with sub. (3) (d) 4.
4. For each combustion device subject to the
operating limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 4. for combustion zone
temperature, you have established appropriate site-specific operating limits
and have a record of the combustion zone temperature measured during the
performance test in accordance with sub. (4) (c).
5. For each acid wet scrubber subject to the
operating limits in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b) 5. for scrubbing liquid
flow rate and scrubber blowdown pH, you satisfy both of the following:
a. You have established appropriate
site-specific operating limits for the scrubbing liquid flow rate and have a
record of the scrubbing liquid flow rate measured during the performance test
in accordance with sub. (4) (d).
b.
You have a record of the pH of the scrubbing liquid blowdown measured during
the performance test in accordance with sub. (3) (g) 3.
(6) HOW DO I DEMONSTRATE INITIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS THAT APPLY TO ME?
(a) For each iron and steel foundry
subject to the certification requirement in s.
NR 463.23(2) (b), you have demonstrated
initial compliance if you have certified in your notification of compliance
status that: "At all times, your foundry will purchase and use only metal
ingots, pig iron, slitter or other materials that do not include post-consumer
automotive body scrap, post-consumer engine blocks, post-consumer oil filters,
oily turnings, lead components, mercury switches, plastics or free organic
liquids."
(b) For each iron and
steel foundry subject to the requirements in s.
NR 463.23(2) (c) for a scrap inspection
and selection plan, you have demonstrated initial compliance if you have
certified both of the following in your notification of compliance status:
1. That you have submitted a written plan to
the department for approval according to the requirements in s.
NR 463.23(2) (c).
2. That you will operate at all times
according to the plan requirements.
(c) For each furan warm box mold or core
making line in a new or existing foundry subject to the work practice standard
in s.
NR 463.23(2) (d), you have demonstrated
initial compliance if you have certified both of the following in your
notification of compliance status:
1. That
you will meet the no methanol requirement for the catalyst portion of each
binder chemical formulation.
2.
That you have records documenting your certification of compliance, such as a
material safety data sheet, provided that it contains appropriate information,
a certified product data sheet or a manufacturer's hazardous air pollutant data
sheet, onsite and available for inspection.
(d) For each scrap preheater at an existing
iron and steel foundry subject to the work practice standard in s.
NR 463.23(2) (e) 1. or 2., you have
demonstrated initial compliance if you have certified one of the following in
your notification of compliance status:
1.
That you have installed a gas-fired preheater where the flame directly contacts
the scrap charged, you will operate and maintain each gas-fired scrap preheater
so that the flame directly contacts the scrap charged and you have records
documenting your certification of compliance that are onsite and available for
inspection.
2. That you will charge
only material that is subject to and in compliance with the scrap certification
requirements in s.
NR 463.23(2) (b) and you have records
documenting your certification of compliance that are onsite and available for
inspection.
(e) For each
scrap preheater at a new iron and steel foundry subject to the work practice
standard in s.
NR 463.23(2) (f), you have demonstrated
initial compliance if you have certified in your notification of compliance
status that you will charge only material that is subject to and in compliance
with the scrap certification requirements in s.
NR 463.23(2) (b) and you have records
documenting your certification of compliance that are onsite and available for
inspection.
(7) HOW DO I DEMONSTRATE INITIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY TO ME?
(a) For each capture system
subject to an operating limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b), you have demonstrated
initial compliance if you have done both of the following:
1. Certified both of the following in your
notification of compliance status:
a. That
you have submitted the capture system operation and maintenance plan to the
department for approval according to the requirements of s.
NR 463.23(3) (b).
b. That you will inspect, operate and
maintain each capture system according to the procedures in the plan.
2. Certified in your performance
test report that the system operated during the test at the operating limits
established in your operation and maintenance plan.
(b) For each control device subject to an
operating limit in s.
NR 463.23(1) (b), you have demonstrated
initial compliance if you have certified both of the following in your
notification of compliance status:
1. That you
have submitted the control device operation and maintenance plan to the
department for approval according to the requirements of s.
NR 463.23(3) (b).
2. That you will inspect, operate and
maintain each control device according to the procedures in the plan.
(c) For each bag leak detection
system, you have demonstrated initial compliance if you have certified all of
the following in your notification of compliance status:
1. That you have submitted the bag leak
detection system monitoring plan to the department for approval according to
the requirements of s.
NR 463.23(3) (b).
2. That you will inspect, operate and
maintain each bag leak detection system according to the procedures in the
plan.
3. That you will follow the
corrective action procedures for bag leak detection system alarms according to
the requirements in the plan.
(d) For each pouring area and pouring station
in a new or existing foundry, you have demonstrated initial compliance if you
have certified both of the following in your notification of compliance status
report:
1. That you have submitted the mold
vent ignition plan to the department for approval according to the requirements
in s.
NR 463.23(3) (b).
2. That you will follow the procedures for
igniting mold vent gases according to the requirements in the plan.
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