EPA456/B-97-001
USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
SPONSORED BY:
Information Transfer Group
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park. North Carolina 27711
Air and Energ> Engineering Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park. North Carolina 27711
March 1997
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Prepared by:
INDUS Corp.
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Bob Blaszczak
Information Transfer Group
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
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Control Technology Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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DISCLAIMER
This user's manual was prepared for the Control Technology Center, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, by INDUS Corporation, 1953 Gallows Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182,
a subcontractor to ViGYAN Inc., in partial fulfillment of Contract No. 68-D3-0061. Any
reference to a particular software product is not intended as an endorsement of that product
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PREFACE
This user's manual was prepared for and funded by the RACT/BACT/LAER
Clearinghouse (RBLC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The RBLC was
established to assist State and local air pollution control personnel in making control technology
determinations and in sharing technology information. This user's manual coincides with the
inclusion of the RACT/BACT/LAER information system in the EPA Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards (OAQPS) Technology Transfer Network.
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Table of Contents
Part 1 - Introduction 1-1
Regulatory Basis 1-2
The RBLC Bulletin Board System 1-3
RBLC BBS Features 1-3
Gaining Access to the RBLC System 1-4
Part 2 -- Information in the RBLC Data Base 2-1
Organization of RBLC Data 2-1
The RBLC Data Bases 2-5
Part 3 -- Conducting a Search hi the RBLC Data Base 3-1
The Query Module 3-1
The Standard Query 3-4
The Advanced Query 3-11
Viewing a Subset 3-15
The Browse Module 3-21
The Desktop RBLC 3-22
Part 4 — Downloading Information to Your PC 4-1
Part 5 - Editing Information Online in the RBLC Data Base 5-1
Editing the Data Base 5-6
Adding New Determinations to the Data Base 5-15
Part 6 -- Using the Standalone Editor 6-1
Installing the Editor 6-1
Using the Editor to Build Your Data Base 6-2
Creating a Report from Your Data Base 6-4
Compressing Your Data 6-7
Transferring Your Determinations to the RBLC 6-8
Part 7 -- Federal/State Regulation Data Base 7-1
Organization of Regulation Data 7-2
The Query Module 7-7
The Browse Module 7-12
The Edit Module 7-14
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Table of Contents (cont.)
Appendix A — Agency Code A-l
Appendix B - Process Code B-l
Appendix C ~ Standard Emission Limit Units by C-l
Appendix D ~ Abbreviations for Processes, Units, and D-1
Abbreviations for Processes and D-l
Abbreviations for Emission Limit Units D-3
Abbreviations for Pollutants D-5
Appendix E -- Information on the OAQPS TTN E-l
Appendix F - Valid Values for Data Elements F-1
Appendix G ~ Examples of RBLC Standard Reports G-1
Index of Control Technology Determinations G-1
Control Technology Determinations by Process G-2
Detailed Source Listing G-3
Statistical Ranking Report G-6
Freeform Data G-9
Lotus/dBase data format G-13
Appendix H — Examples of Federal/State Regulation Standard Reports H-1
Control Technology Determinations by Process H-l
Detailed Source Listing H-3
Freeform Data H-6
Lotus/dBase data format H-10
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
List of Tables and Figures
Table 2.1 -- Names and Characteristics of RBLC Data Fields 2-6
Table 7.1 - Names and Characteristics of Regulation Data Fields 7-5
Figure 3.1 - RBLC Main Menu 3-2
Figure 3.2 - RBLC Data Base Selection Menu 3-2
Figure 3.3 - RBLC Historical Data Base Selection Menu 3-3
Figure 3.4 - RBLC Query Menu 3-3
Figure 3.5 - Standard Search Menu Screen #1 3-5
Figure 3.6 - Standard Search Operator Selection Menu 3-5
Figure 3.7 - Standard Search Value Selection Screen 3-6
Figure 3.8 - Standard Search Supplement Criteria / Search Option Screen 3-7
Figure 3.9 - Standard Search Connector Selection Menu 3-7
Figure 3.10 - Comprehensive Search for Criteria Pollutant Names 3-8
Figure 3.11 - Display Screen Following Initial Search 3-9
Figure 3.12 - Reactivate Subset Menu 3-10
Figure 3.13 - Reduce Subset Menu 3-10
Figure 3.14 - Advanced Search Create/Reduce Subset Menu 3-11
Figure 3.15 - Completed Criteria List for an Advanced Search 3-12
Figure 3.16 - Advanced RBLC Criteria List After 3-12
Figure 3.17 - Advanced Search Screen While Conducting a Search 3-14
Figure 3.18 - Results of Advanced Search 3-14
Figure 3.19 - Advanced Search Edit 3-15
Figure 3.20 - Facility Level List 3-16
Figure 3.21 - Process Level List 3-16
Figure 3.22 - Facility Level Information 3-17
Figure 3.23 - Facility Level Information After Removal From Download 3-17
Figure 3.24 - Facility #2 Removed From Download 3-18
Figure 3.25 - Pollutant Level List 3-19
Figure 3.26 - Process Level Information 3-19
Figure 3.27 - Pollutant Level Information 3-20
Figure 4.1 - Choosing Download Method from RBLC Query Menu 4-1
Figure 4.2 - Download Format Menu 4-3
Figure 4.3 - Download Options Menu 4-4
Figure 4.4 - Download File Name Prompt 4-4
Figure 5.1 - RBLC Main Menu 5-1
Figure 5.2 - Password Entry Box 5-2
Figure 5.3 - Invalid Password Entered Into RBLC 5-2
Figure 5.4 - Record Selection Menu 5-3
Figure 5.5 - Enter RBLC ID 5-4
Figure 5.6 - Edit Access Denied 5-4
Figure 5.7 - Invalid RBLC ID 5-5
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List of Tables and Figures (cont)
Figure 5.8 - Add New Facility Selected 5-6
Figure 5.9 - Facility List 5-7
Figure 5.10 - Process List 5-7
Figure 5.11 - Facility Data Screen 5-9
Figure 5.12 - Record Flagged as Complete 5-9
Figure 5.13 - Edit Option Selected from Facility Data Screen 5-10
Figure 5.14 - Delete Option Selected from Facility Data Screen 5-11
Figure 5.15 - Pollutant List 5-12
Figure 5.16 - Process Data Screen 5-12
Figure 5.17 - Edit Process Screen 5-13
Figure 5.18 - Pollutant Data Screen 5-14
Figure 5.19 - Edit Pollutant Screen 5-14
Figure 5.20 - Add Facility Screen 5-17
Figure 5.21 - Facility Data Saved 5-17
Figure 5.22 - Add Process Screen 5-18
Figure 5.23 - Process Data Saved 5-18
Figure 5.24 - Add Pollutant Screen 5-19
Figure 6.1 - Editor Main Menu 6-3
Figure 6.2 - Facility List 6-3
Figure 6.3 - Report Menu 6-5
Figure 6.4 - Entering a Date for a Partial Report 6-5
Figure 6.5 - Number of Records for Report Display 6-6
Figure 6.6 - Report Status Message 6-6
Figure 6.7 - File Name Prompt Box 6-7
Figure 6.8 - Existing File Warning 6-8
Figure 6.9 - E-mail Prompts 6-9
Figure 6.10 - Enclosing a File with a Message 6-10
Figure 7.1 - Federal/State Regulation Main Menu 7-1
Figure 7.2 - View Regulation List 7-8
Figure 7.3 - View Process List 7-9
Figure 7.4 - Regulation Level Data 7-9
Figure 7.5 - CAAA BBS File Information 7-10
Figure 7.6 - View Process Data 7-11
Figure 7.7 - View Pollutant Data 7-11
Figure 7.8 - Browse Menu 7-13
Figure 7.9 - Browse Mark Option 7-14
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Part 1 - Introduction
Welcome to the RACT/BACT/LAER information system, a product of the
RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC). EPA established the RACT/BACT/LAER
Clearinghouse to assist state and local air pollution control personnel in making control
technology determinations and in sharing technology information. This user's manual describes
the purpose and function of the RBLC information system.
The basic purposes of the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse are:
• To provide state and local agencies with current control technology
determinations.
• To summarize recent determinations for sources of similar size and nature.
• To provide data on the specific emission limits imposed on existing, new, or
modified sources across the country.
• To present summaries of recent federal air pollution regulations and offer a forum
for state and local agencies to maintain similar information for their own rules.
By presenting a representative sample of control determinations, the Clearinghouse should serve
as a reference or a starting point for state and local agencies when making RACT, BACT, or
LAER determinations.
Initially, the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse was a manual system, and EPA regional
offices and state and local agencies submitted summaries of their determinations to the Control
Programs Development Division (CPDD). The CPDD then categorized the determination by
source type or category and compiled and duplicated the determinations for periodic transmittal
to the state and local agencies.
Discussions with state and local agency personnel, EPA regional staff, and representatives
of the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO) and the State and
Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) resulted in the design of an
automated system to provide up-to-date information regarding RACT, BACT, and LAER
determinations. In accordance with this automated system design, the RACT/BACT/LAER
Clearinghouse information system was created.
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The RBLC data base system performs the following three functions:
• Allows rapid updating of RACT/BACT/LAER determinations.
• Allows rapid production of RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse reports.
• Allows EPA regional offices and state and local agency representatives to have
more direct computer access to the data in the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse.
Regulatory Basis
The Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1970 gave the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the responsibility and authority to control air pollution in the United States and its territories.
One of the responsibilities given to EPA under Section 108 of the CAA is to publish information
on air pollution control techniques. This information includes data on available technology and
methods for prevention and control of air pollution.
One of the goals of the CAA is regulation by states of their own sources of air pollution.
Section 110 of the CAA requires each state to adopt and submit to EPA a State Implementation
Plan (SIP) for attaining and maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
in all regions of the state. Each state, therefore, must decide which existing emission sources
should be controlled and to what extent. Quite often this control for existing sources represents
Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT).
Section 111 of the CAA gives EPA the authority to establish performance standards for
various emissions sources at a national level. These New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
apply to both new and modified sources; they must reflect the degree of emission reduction
achievable through the application of the best system of continuous emission reduction as
determined by the EPA Administrator. NSPS takes into consideration the cost of achieving such
emission reduction, any non-air quality, health, and environmental impacts, and energy
requirements.
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 added to EPA's authority and responsibilities.
The Amendments required that certain control technologies be imposed by the states. Section
165 allows no construction of major stationary sources in an area subject to the Prevention of
Significant Air Quality Deterioration (PSD) requkements unless the source uses Best Available
Control Technology (BACT). For these sources, BACT applies for each pollutant subject to
regulation under the CAA. BACT applies to emissions resulting from any major source that the
permitting authority determines (on a case-by-case basis) can achieve the Limitation. The BACT
limit takes energy, environmental, and economic impacts, as well as other costs, into account.
NSPS is the baseline for BACT; in no event shall the application of BACT result in emissions
of any pollutants in excess of the emissions allowed by any applicable NSPS.
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Section 172 states that each SIP for an area that does not currently attain NAAQS must
require, among other things, permits for the construction and operation of new or modified
stationary sources. Before a permit to construct may be issued, the proposed new source must
comply with the Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER). LAER refers to the emission rate
that reflects the most stringent emission limitation contained in any SIP for a source category
(unless the source demonstrates that such limitations are not achievable) or the most stringent
emission limitation achieved by a source in the source category, whichever is more stringent
LAER does not take economic factors into account LAER should never be less stringent than
the emission limit stipulated in an applicable NSPS for the source category.
Although the specific criteria governing RACT, BACT, LAER, or NSPS vary, the general
underlying approach is to require "best control" on all major existing, new, or modified sources.
The complexity and number of new source review (NSR) decisions has increased over the past
several years, and more state and local programs are accepting the complete responsibility for
issuing PSD and nonattainment permits. Thus, it is extremely important that information be
available to assist control agencies in making the necessary control technology determinations
in a nationally consistent manner. The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 made submittal of
LAER to the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse Information System mandatory.
The RBLC Bulletin Board System
From 1986 to 1992, the RBLC information system was housed on the National Computer
Center's IBM 3090 computer and used the System 2000 Software. In 1991 in response to a
planned phase-out of System 2000, EPA began the task of choosing a new system to house the
system. After reviewing various options, (including mainframe, PC-based bulletin board, and
hybrid options) EPA chose to move the RBLC data base to a PC-based bulletin board system
(BBS). Since October 1992, this data base has been part of the Technology Transfer Network.
The RBLC BBS uses "tbbs" for its bulletin board software and "tdbs" for its data base software.
The system is written primarily in "tdbs" or a dBase-based language.
The move to the BBS in 1992 made the RBLC accessible to more users. Since then EPA
has developed a desktop version of the RBLC data base that gives users access to the data base
without requiring a phone call or other connection to the BBS. In 1996 EPA introduced a World
Wide Web version of many of its air quality BBS's that lets users access this information from
their Internet connections. Much of the RBLC functionality is now available on the web.
RBLC BBS Features
The RBLC BBS includes two different search processes. In the first process, a menu-
driven search, users respond to a series of questions in order to design a search and view the
results on screen. The second process, a more advanced search, is designed for the more
sophisticated user. Users of the advanced search can design a search, recall and reselect subsets,
and edit the search criteria on one screen.
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Users can view the results of a search on screen and download the results to their PCs.
While viewing determinations on screen, users can remove any unwanted determinations from
their download set As users view information on screen, they will notice that the RBLC BBS
contains many fields which provide valuable information to permit writers. The view process
also allows users to select the specific facilities, processes, and pollutants which they would like
to see; users do not have to scroll through the entire set of selected determinations. The Desktop
RBLC offers the same search capabilities in a PC-based program. The system and data base can
be downloaded from the RBLC BBS and installed to run on a user' PC. Data bases for the
Desktop RBLC are updated every quarter so that users can view recent submittals to the
Clearinghouse.
Another notable RBLC data base feature is the User Edit and Update. Before
development of the RBLC BBS, only EPA Headquarters staff could add RACT, BACT, or LAER
determinations. With the RBLC BBS, designated users now have the opportunity to input their
agency's determinations directly. Each agency's designated users with update responsibility must
obtain update authority and use a RBLC edit password in order to take advantage of this feature.
Designated users have the choice of working online or locally when they add new determinations
to the RBLC. With the standalone version of the edit feature, users can enter one or more
determinations locally on their PCs and then upload an electronic version of the information to
the RBLC system operator for inclusion in the on-line data base. The standalone version
eliminates any delays due to communications problems or a large number of users on the on-line
system. It also saves the cost of a phone call.
In late 1994, the RBLC added a data base of federal, state, and local regulations. The
query module brings the power of user-defined queries to the complex details of air pollutant
emissions regulations. Using the same menu-driven system as the RBLC's control technology
determination data base, users can build a query to locate pertinent regulations for a particular
pollutant or process or for a broad array of other criteria. This data base also offers a data entry
module for on-line inputting and editing of regulations by responsible agencies.
These features, as well as other features planned for future development, are all explained
in this manual. Users can also look on the RBLC BBS for information about new and planned
features of the RBLC information systems.
Gaining Access to the RBLC System
To access the RBLC BBS you will need a PC, modem, and phone line. If you wish to
dial in to the BBS, you will also need communications software. For access via the Internet, you
will need an Internet connection and, optionally, a browser and Telnet client software.
Additionally, you will need to register for the TTN. In order to register for the TTN, follow
these steps:
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• For BBS access, set communication parameters to 8 data bits, a parity of N, and
1 stop bit. Set terminal emulation to VT100, VT102, VT/ANSI, or ANSI. CM
(919) 541-5742 for modems up to 14,400 bps.
• For Internet access, choose either of these two addresses:
TELNET ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov
WWW ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov
If you use the TTN Web, you will still need to access the BBS via the Telnet site
to search the RBLC. Our web page includes a hyperlink to simplify this process
for you.
• Go through the automated registration process and you will be a registered user.
See Appendix E for more information on the TTN.
If you are the agency's designated user with update responsibility, you will also need an
RBLC edit password. To receive an edit password, call EPA at (919) 541-2736; the EPA staff
person will assign you an RBLC edit password as well as your security clearance for inputting
determinations.
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Part 2 ~ Information in the RBLC Data Base
The primary product of the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse is a report of information
that has been obtained from RACT, BACT, and LAER determinations made by various pollution
control agencies. The report contains information on process types, the facility that applied for
the construction permit, the basis for the limit (RACT, BACT, or LAER), pertinent source
operating parameters such as capacity, pollutant emission rates, pollution prevention techniques,
add-on control equipment or other technology, permitting agency contacts, and scheduling data.
Organization of RBLC Data
The RBLC system maintains information on a variety of data elements. This information
is separated into three main categories: facility data, process data, and pollutant data. The data
are organized so that each facility determination may have multiple processes and each process
may emit multiple pollutants. Each facility has at least one process and at least one pollutant.
The information that EPA maintains in the data base on each of the three levels (facility, process,
and pollutant) is listed below. Together these files make up the primary RBLC data base. See
Table 2.1 (beginning p. 2-6) for the format for each field mentioned below.
1. Facility Information
FACILITY NUMBER: A unique number given to each RBLC determination
by the system. This numeric field is used only by the RBLC staff for
tracking purposes and does not appear on-screen.
RBLC ID: The unique identification number assigned to each RBLC
determination by EPA staff. The number consists of the state abbreviation
and a four digit number, i.e. AK-0001 is the first determination entered
from Alaska. A suffix may exist for old determinations for clarification.
COMPANY ADDRESS INFORMATION: The actual location of the facility
including company (facility) name, street address, city, county, state, zip
code, and EPA region.
PERMIT/FILE NUMBER: A number which the permit issuing agency assigns
the permit. If the permit is issued by the EPA regional office, this number
would be the region file number.
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AGENCY INFORMATION: Four fields which provide information on the
issuing agency. The first field is the agency name (automatically assigned
based on the agency code); the second is the agency code (see Appendix
A). The third and fourth fields provide a name and phone number for
permitting personnel to use if they have questions regarding the
determination.
NOTES: This field allows the user to include explanatory information
about the determination which he or she enters into the RBLC data base.
LAST UPDATE: A field which allows users to see when the last changes
were made to each determination.
ENTRY DATE: Date that the determination was first entered into the RBLC
permanent data base.
SIC CODE: This code is the standard industrial classification for facilities used
throughout the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at EPA. A list of valid SIC
codes is available via on-line help or can be downloaded from the RBLC BBS.
AIRS ID: An AIRS ID number is assigned to each facility in the country.
AIRS is EPA's Aerometric Information Retrieval System, a national data
base for ambient air quality, emissions, and compliance data. The AIRS
ID number is usually assigned by someone within the state or local agency
assembling the permit but may also be assigned by an EPA Regional
contact.
SCHEDULING INFORMATION: Permitting scheduling dates stored in the
system are the following:
* application receipt date
* permit issuance date
* start-up date
* compliance verification date
The RBLC data base includes a character field for each of the above dates
that indicates whether the date is estimated or an actual date.
2. Process Information
PROCESS NUMBER: A unique number given to each RBLC determination
process by the system. This numeric field is used only by the RBLC staff
for tracking purposes and does not appear on-screen.
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PROCESS TYPE CODE: A code assigned to each process (see Appendix B)
used to categorize determinations.
PROCESS DESCRIPTION: The name of the process which describes the
process listed (examples in Appendix B).
THROUGHPUT CAPACITY AND UNITS: For each process listed in a
determination, the RBLC data base contains information of the throughput
capacity of the process unit, i.e. boiler size is often specified using a
throughput capacity measured in MMBTU per hour.
PRIMARY FUEL: The type of primary fuel used by this process.
SCC CODE: This code is the standard source classification for processes used
throughout the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at EPA. A list of valid SCC
codes can be downloaded from the RBLC BBS.
COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION: This series of fields allows users to enter a
yes or no response to the following questions:
* Compliance verified?
* Method of confirmation
Stack testing?
Inspections?
Calculations?
Other testing?
Users may also enter a short narrative description of other types of confirmation
methods.
3. Pollutant Information
POLLUTANT NUMBER: A unique number given to each RBLC determi-
nation pollutant by the system. This numeric field is used only by the
RBLC staff for tracking purposes and does not appear on-screen.
POLLUTANT NAME: The name of the pollutant being controlled.
PRIMARY EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: The primary emission limit listed
in the permit.
ALTERNATIVE EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: If provided on the permit, these
numbers represent any alternative emission measurements which the
facility may make.
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RBLC STANDARDIZED EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: This limit allows
comparison with other similar determinations in the data base. If standard
units are provided for the process type in which the user is searching (see
Appendix C), users can compare the entries in this field to determine the
most stringent limits.
BASIS FOR LIMIT: The statutory basis for the pollutant limit The choices
which may be entered into the RBLC data base are:
* BACT-PSD - Prevention of Significant Deterioration
* BACT-OTHER ~ Other BACT (i.e. T-BACT, Toxics-BACT, etc.)
* Lowest Available Control Technology (LAER)
* Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)
* Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)
* Generally Available Control Technology (GACT)
* New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
* National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP)
* Other
CONTROL METHOD CODE: A one-character fields indicating what method
was used to achieve the emission limits. The choices which may be
entered are:
* P — Pollution prevention techniques, e.g., any required process
modification, change in raw material, or management practice designed to
decrease or prevent pollutant emissions.
* A — Add-on control equipment.
* B — Both pollution prevention and add-on equipment.
* N — No feasible controls.
CONTROL METHOD DESCRIPTION: A description of the specific pollution
prevention and/or add-on control equipment used to meet the emission
limits of the permit.
TYPE OF EMISSION CONTROLLED: A one-character field indicating whether
the emission is fugitive, point-source, or area-source.
OVERALL EFFICIENCY: The design efficiency expected from a particular
type of control equipment or method. This figure is expressed as a
percentage.
CAS NUMBER: The Chemical Abstract Service number which represents
each individual pollutant in the determination.
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CONTROL TECHNOLOGY RANKING DATA: The ranking of the control
technology chosen, when ranked according to the level of control.
Information includes the number of options considered and the rank of the
option selected.
COST DATA: Control costs contained include:
* Capital cost of control equipment
* Annual operation and maintenance cost of control equipment
* Annualized cost
* Cost effectiveness in dollars per ton
* Cost verified by the permitting agency (yes or no)
* Year of the dollar used in cost calculations
The RBLC Data Bases
The RBLC BBS stores determinations in three separate data bases. The permanent data
base contains completed RBLC determinations submitted since June 1991. These determinations
have been reviewed by RBLC staff to ensure that the data are complete and correct. The second
data base is the transient data base. The transient data base provides a work space for users to
enter and update determinations. Transient data base determinations could include determinations
for permits which are not yet issued (still in the review stages), determinations which have
necessary information still missing, or determinations which have not been verified for
corrections and completion by the RBLC staff. The third data base is the historical data base,
which contains completed RBLC determinations which were added before June 1991. The
historical data base itself is further divided into separate data bases to keep the search time
reasonable. Data organization for all three data bases is the same.
The RBLC BBS offers a separate data base for information on federal and state
regulations. Details about this data base are described later in this manual.
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TABLE 2.1
NAMES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF RBLC DATA FIELDS
FIELDNAME
FACILITY LEVEL INFORMATION
Flag
Facility number
RBLC ID
Suffix
Company (facility) name
Street address
City
County
State
Zip code
EPA Region
Permit issuance date
Permit date estimated/actual flag
Permit/file number
Permitting agency code
Name of agency contact
Contact phone number
Notes (10 fields)
AIRS ID
SIC code
Date of receipt of appl.
Date of receipt estimated/actual flag
Start-up date
Start-up date estimated/actual flag
Date of compliance verif.
Date of verif. estimated/actual flag
Date of entry to RBLC
Date of last update
PROCESS LEVEL INFORMATION
Process number
Process description
Process type code
SCC code
Primary fuel
Throughput capacity
TYPE OF FIELD
Character
Numeric
Character (i.e. AK-0001)
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Numeric
Date (XX/XX/XXXX)
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Date (XX/XX/XXXX)
Character
Date (XX/XX/XXXX)
Character
Date (XX/XX/XXXX)
Character
Date (XX/XX/XXXX)
Date (XX/XX/XXXX)
Numeric
Character
Numeric
Character
Character
Numeric
SIZE OF FIELD
1
12
7
2
50
30
30
30
2
10
2
8
3
30
5
30
14
75 (each)
20
10
8
3
8
3
8
3
8
8
3
50
6
20
20
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FIELDNAME
TYPE OF FIELD
SIZE OF FIELD
Throughput capacity units Character
Compliance verification Logical
Stack test Logical
Inspection Logical
Calculated Logical
Other test Logical
Other method description Character
Process/compliance notes (3 fields) Character
POLLUTANT LEVEL INFORMATION
Pollutant number Numeric
Pollutant Character
CAS number Character
Basis for limit Character
Primary emission limit Numeric
Primary emission unit Character
Alternate emission limit Numeric
Alternate emission unit Character
Standardized emission limit Numeric
Standardized emission unit Character
Control method code Character
Control method description Character
Design percent efficiency Numeric
Number of options reviewed Numeric
Rank of option chosen Numeric
Capital cost of equipment Numeric
Operations and maintenance cost Numeric
Annualized cost Numeric
Cost effectiveness Numeric
Cost verified by agency Logical
Year of dollar for cost calculations Character
Emission type Character
20
1
1
1
1
1
20
75 (each)
3
20
10
12
13
20
13
20
13
20
1
150
7
2
2
10
10
10
10
1
4
1
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Part 3 — Conducting a Search in the RBLC Data Base
When you enter the RBLC information system you may choose to Query, Browse, or
Edit. This section of the RBLC User's Manual describes the Query and Browse options. Upon
selection of Query or Browse from the Main menu, you must choose which of the RBLC data
bases you wish to search. The choices are: the RBLC main data base (permanent), the RBLC
transient data base, and the RBLC historical data base. If you choose the historical data base,
you must make another selection from the Historical data base menu. You must remember to
press the Enter key after each menu response. Figures 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 represent the RBLC
Main menu and the data base selection menus described above.
Please note that all of the menu choices may not be available at any given time.
Throughout the system any menu option that is not available will be lowlighted on the screen.
(You will notice this lowlighting in the manual also). It is also important to note that the system
has an enhanced HELP system which will provide assistance at any point during a search.
Simply by pressing Fl, you will access the HELP system which explains the screen at which you
are currently looking. HELP is also context-sensitive; users will not have to scroll through long
lists of inappropriate values in order to find the one appropriate to them. (Please note that some
communication programs have assigned a function to the Fl key. If the communication software
that you use has assigned a function to the Fl key, you will need to reassign the function in order
to utilize HELP.)
The Query Module
Once a valid data base has been selected for Query, you will proceed to the RBLC Query
Menu. Users have two options when conducting a search in the RBLC information system. You
may choose the Standard Query option, a menu-driven search, or the Advanced Query option
which provides the more sophisticated user with a flexible search procedure. Both search options
provide the ability to specify more than one criterion per search.
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RACT/BACT/LAER INFORMATION SYSTEM
RBLC DATA BASE MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
BROWSE DATA BASE
QUERY DATA BASE
EDIT DATA BASE
EXIT TO RBLC BBS
Enter
Option
Press for HELP anywhere throughout the system.
Press the appropriate letter to select option.
Figure 3.1 - RBLC Main Menu
RBLC
Enter
Option
SELECT DATA BASE MENU
RBLC DATA BASE (data entered
RBLC TRANSIENT DATA BASE
RBLC HISTORICAL DATA BASE
EXIT TO RBLC BBS
DATE: 03/01/1997
since 6/1/1991)
Press the appropriate letter to select the
data base you want to QUERY or
press for HELP.
Figure 3.2 - RBLC Data Base Selection Menu
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RBLC
HISTORICAL DATA BASE MENU
DATE: 03/01/1997
Select the RBLC HISTORICAL DATA BASE for Determinations entered:
Before 5/31/1985
6/1/1985 through 5/31/1991
EXIT TO SELECTION MENU
Enter
Option
Press the appropriate letter to select the
data base you want to QUERY or
press for HELP.
Figure 3.3 - RBLC Historical Data Base Selection Menu
The Query Menu (as it appears when the user first enters the RBLC data base) is
displayed in Figure 3.4.
RBLC
QUERY MENU
DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset : 0
STANDARD SEARCH (CREATE SUBSET)
ADVANCED SEARCH (CREATE SUBSET)
VIEW SUBSET
DOWNLOAD SUBSET FOR BBS
DOWNLOAD SUBSET FOR INTERNET
REACTIVATE SUBSET
EXIT TO SELECTION MENU
Enter
Option
Press the appropriate letter to select the option
you want or press for HELP.
Figure 3.4 - RBLC Query Menu
When a search is performed, the system creates a subset of the data base. This subset is
then available to view, to download, or to further reduce by creating a subsequent subset. A
maximum of three subsets may be created during any search. Each subset is specified by a
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search criteria list. The search criteria list is composed of one to three separate search criteria.
The three criteria are joined by a connector - 'and' or 'or'. One criteria list may only utilize
one connector.
For example: You may specify a subset by:
Search field Operator Value Connector
STATE = CA AND
PROCESS CONTAINS BOILER AND
PROCESS CODE < 20.000
but you may not specify a subset by:
STATE = CA AND
PROCESS CONTAINS BOILER OR
PROCESS CODE < 20.000
In order to perform the previous search, you would first create a subset using
STATE = CA,
then you would reduce the subset (creating a second subset) using
PROCESS CONTAINS BOILER OR
PROCESS CODE < 20.000.
The Standard Query
The Standard Query is a menu-driven system which allows you to subset the RBLC data
base three times to create a final customized subset. You are first presented with a menu of data
elements (fields) on which you may subset the data base (see Figure 3.5).
Following selection of a search field (data element), the system will prompt you for an
appropriate operator. Operator values are: contains ($) (for word searches), equal to (=), less
than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (<=), greater than or equal to (>=), or not equal
to (<>). The system will validate the operator which you have chosen and then prompt you for
a value. The RBLC information system aids you in selecting an operator by highlighting valid
operator options. You also may learn which values are appropriate for each search field by
pressing Fl (HELP) or by reading Appendix F of the RBLC User's Manual. The Operator
Selection Menu and the Values Entry screen are displayed in Figures 3.6 and 3.7.
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RBLC
STANDARD SEARCH (CREATE
Currently
1 RBLC ID Number
2 Facility Name
3 EPA Region
4 State Code
5 Permit Date
6 Permit Number
7 Agency Code
8 AIRS ID Number
Enter
Option
Eit to
Act ive
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Enter
QUERY
SUBSET) DATE: 03/01/1997
Subset : 1 Criterion
(Reserved)
SIC Code
Date Updated
Process Name
Process Type Code
SCC Code
Pollutant Name
Basis for Limit
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Number of Data Element
Menu
Being Selected : 1
Poll. Preven. (P2)/Ctrl
Equip. Code (P,A,B,N)
P2/Ctrl Eq. Description
CAS Number
Estimated % Efficiency
(Reserved)
Emission Type
Date Inserted
to Search.
for HELP
Figure 3.5 - Standard Search Menu Screen #1
RBLC
STATE
Currently
STANDARD SEARCH
Active Subset :
(CREATE SUBSET) DATE: 03/01/1997
1 Criterion Being Selected :1
<1> Contains (Word Search) <5> Greater Than or Equal To
<2> Equals ("Begins With" for Text) <6> Less Than or Equal To
<3> Greater Than <7> Not Equal To
<4> Less Than
Enter
Option
Any valid
Eit to
operator may be
Enter Number
Query Menu
used with any data element.
of Valid Operator.
for HELP
Figure 3.6 - Standard Search Operator Selection Menu
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RBLC DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset :1 Criterion Being Selected :1
Enter the Value (code, date, number or text string) for the search.
STATE = TX
to Abandon and Exit for HELP
Figure 3.7 - Standard Search Value Selection Screen
Any of the operators can be used with text fields, as well as date and numeric fields. By
using the operator ">" with a text field, you will be searching for any name which follows
alphabetically. For example, by choosing "POLLUTANT > SO2," you will retrieve pollutants
which include sulfuric acid, TRS (total reduced sulfur), and VOC (volatile organic compounds).
If you selects "=" as an operator, the system will retrieve any determination in which the field
begins with the selected value. For example, by choosing "FACILITY NAME = THE PA," you
will get a subset which includes "THE PAPER CLIP FACTORY," "THE PA ELECTRIC
PROJECT," and "THE PASTRY SHOP," but not "PASTEURIZATION INC."
As you develop your search criteria, the data element, operator, and value will be printed
on the screen. This listing should help to familiarize you with the various elements and operators
and will hopefully aid you in the transition to advanced searches in the RBLC data base.
After developing the first search criterion, you may elect to add another search criterion,
search the data base, or respecify the entire criteria list (see Figure 3.8). To add another search
criterion, you must select the connector to be used between criterion (see Figure 3.9), and then
follow the steps used to develop the first criterion until the criteria list is finished (up to three
criteria may be included).
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RBLC
STATE =
Currently Active Subset :1
TX
DATE: 03/01/1997
Criterion Being Selected :1
Add Another Search Criterion
Respecify the Search Criteria
Perform Regular
Perform Multiple
Search
Pollutant Search
Exit without Saving
Enter
Option
Enter the appropriate letter to continue
or stop the search.
for HELP
Figure 3.8 - Standard Search Supplement Criteria / Search Option Screen
RBLC
Currently Active Subset
STATE = TX
AND
<0> OR
This connector will be used
DATE: 03/01/1997
:1 Criterion Being Selected :1
(all criteria must be satisfied
for item to be selected)
(one selected criterion must
be satisfied for the item
to be selected)
for all criteria in this subset.
Enter Enter the appropriate letter to connect the criteria.
Option eturn to Previous Menu
Eit to Query Menu for HELP
Figure 3.9 - Standard Search Connector Selection Menu
You have two search options in the RBLC data base. The Regular search will give you
the results you want in most cases. Only use the Multiple Pollutant search if you are looking
for processes that emit both of two specific pollutants, for example boilers that emit NOX and
PM. Once you select a search option, it remains in effect until you reactivate the main data base
or select another data base. Use the Multiple Pollutant search only when you need it. This
search is much slower than the Regular search.
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You have an additional choice when you are searching for one of the criteria pollutants:
NOx, PM/PM10, SOx, or VOC using the pollutant name field. The RBLC data base contains
alternative names for these pollutants. For example, paniculate matter may be entered as PM,
PM10, or TSP. To insure that you find all information related to this particular pollutant, the
system prompts you about whether you want to search for all appropriate variations of the
pollutant name or if you want to search only for the pollutant name that you entered (Figure
3.10). At the prompt, enter "Y" to search for the pollutant name you specified PLUS any
alternatives. Enter "N" to search only for the name you entered.
RBLC QUERY CREATE/REDUCE SUBSET DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset :1 Criterion Being Selected :1
POLLUTANT = PM
Search for alternative names too? Y/N?
The data base contains alternative names for the
pollutant VOC, for example: POC, ROG, VOC, etc.
Do you want to perform a comprehensive search for
all appropriate names for the pollutant, or do you
want to search only for the name you entered?
Enter
Option
S
Enter Y to search for the pollutant name you specified PLUS
any alternatives. Enter N to search only for the name entered.
Figure 3.10 - Comprehensive Search for Criteria Pollutant Names
If you choose to search the data base, the system will perform the search and create a
subset. For example, you may create a search criterion such as:
Search field Operator Value
Process code >= 70.001
This search criterion will direct the system to subset all determinations containing a process code
greater than or equal to 70.001. In order to reduce search times, you should try to reduce the
subset as much as possible. By including several search criteria in a list, you will create a
smaller subset and, thus, reduce search time.
Following the creation of each search criteria list, the system will search the data base and
present the results of the search. The results presented on screen include the number of
determinations, processes, and pollutants which matched the search criteria list (see Figure 3.11).
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RBLC STANDARD SEARCH (CREATE SUBSET) DATE: 03/01/1997
Criteria List for Subset
STATE = TX AND
PROCESS $ BOILER
This subset contains : 50 Facilities,
75 Processes, and
269 Pollutants
Enter
Option
S
Press any key to continue
Figure 3.11 - Display Screen Following Initial Search
After seeing the results of the first search, you may choose to further subset the search
results (simply repeat the above steps), reactivate a previous subset (including the main data
base), view the results on the screen, or download the subset.
The Standard Query does not allow the user to edit search criteria. If you decide that any
of the search criteria for the current criteria list is incorrect, you must respecify the entire criteria
list. If a search has been performed and you want to respecify the subset, you must first
reactivate the preceding subset by selecting Reactivate Subset from the Query Menu, selecting
the preceding subset and repeating the previous steps to respecify the new subset's search criteria
list. Following the search, any previous subsets will remain the same; the current subset will
reflect the new search criteria; and the system will delete any existing subsequent subsets (see
Figures 3.12 and 3.13).
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RBLC
REACTIVATE SUBSET MENU
DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset : 2
MAIN DATA BASE
<1> SUBSET 1 = STATE = TX AND PROCESS $ BOILER
<2> * SUBSET 2 = POLLUTANT = NOX
<3> SUBSET 3 =
EXIT TO QUERY MENU
Enter
Option
Press the appropriate letter to select the option
you want or press for HELP.
Figure 3.12 - Reactivate Subset Menu
RBLC
STANDARD SEARCH (REDUCE SUBSET)
DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset :2 Criterion Being Selected :1
STATE = TX AND
PROCESS $ BOILER
BASIS = LAER
AND
Add Another Search Criterion
Respecify the Search Criteria
Perform Regular Search
Perform Multiple Pollutant Search
Exit without Saving
Enter
Option
S
You will lose All subsequent criteria lists
and subsets if you continue !!
to Abandon or to Continue.
Figure 3.13 - Reduce Subset Menu
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The Advanced Query
The Advanced Query is similar to the Standard Query in several ways. The search
criteria lists have the same structure as the lists in the Standard Query. Searchable fields are also
identical. The main differences between the Standard Query and the Advanced Query are the
way in which search criteria lists are built and the flexibility to edit a criteria list which is
provided by the Advanced Query.
Advanced Query allows you to build each criteria list on one screen. You are not
prompted repeatedly for information. Figure 3.14 displays the screen which the Advanced Query
user encounters. In order to create a subset using the Advanced Query, you would first enter
to create a criteria list Once you have entered all criteria, you should enter to
save the criteria list. These steps are demonstrated in Figures 3.15 and 3.16.
RBLC QUERY CREATE/REDUCE SUBSET DATE: 03/01/1997
Criteria List for Subset : 0
Criterion One Criterion Two Criterion Three
DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT PATA ELEMENT
OPERATOR OPERATOR OPERATOR
VALUES VALUES VALUES
CONNECTOR =
Enter
Option
C
reate List earch to Create Subset HELP
dit List ultiple Pollutant Search to Page Up
Eit to QUERY Menu to Page Down
Figure 3.14 - Advanced Search Create/Reduce Subset Menu
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RBLC QUERY
CREATE CRITERIA LIST
DATE: 03/01/1997
Criteria List for Subset : 1
Criterion One
DATA ELEMENT
OPERATOR
S5
VALUES
CONNECTOR = AND
Criterion Two
DATA ELEMENT
OPERATOR
VALUES
Criterion Three
DATA ELEMENT
OPERATOR
VALUES
to Save Criteria List
to Abandon and Exit
HELP
Figure 3.15 - Completed Criteria List for an Advanced Search
RBLC QUERY
CREATE/REDUCE SUBSET
DATE: 03/01/1997
Criteria List for Subset : 1
Criterion One
DATA ELEMENT
STATE
OPERATOR
Criterion Two
DATA ELEMENT
PROCESS
OPERATOR
$
VALUES
BOILER
Criterion Three
DATA ELEMENT
OPERATOR
VALUES
CONNECTOR = AND
Enter
Option
reate Next List earch to Create Subset HELP
dit List ultiple Pollutant Search to Page Up
Eit to QUERY Menu to Page Down
Figure 3.16 - Advanced RBLC Criteria List After
By pressing Fl you can access HELP. The RBLC HELP System 'knows' what part of
the criteria list you are creating, and will provide appropriate HELP screens. Upon leaving
HELP, the cursor will be returned to the first data element of the list Using the Help screens
to provide information regarding valid options, you complete the search criteria list. Valid entries
(and their meanings) for the Data Element Field are:
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Data Element
Data field name
RBLCID
FACILITY
REGION
STATE
PERMTTDATE
PERMTTNUM
AGENCY
AIRSID
SIC
LASTUPDATE
PROCESS
PROCTYPE
SCC
POLLUTANT
BASIS
CONTROLCOD
CTRLDESC
CAS
PCTEFFIC
EMISSTYPE
ENTRYDATE
RBLC ID number
Company name
EPA region
State
Permit issuance date
Permit number
Permitting agency code
AIRSID
SIC code
Date of last update
Process name
Process type code
SCC code
Pollutant
Basis for limit
Control method code (P,A,B,N)
Control method description
CAS number
Percent overall efficiency (design)
Emission type
Date inserted into data base
Following the creation of a search criteria list, you must choose to search the data base
to create a subset and continue your search (see Figures 3.17 and 3.18). However, you may
select to edit the existing criteria list before searching. If, after the creation of the criteria list,
you decide the list is not correct, you may select to edit the criteria list before you perform
the search. The editing process may only be done using the Advanced Search menus. Once the
search is performed and the results are displayed, you may choose to create a new search criteria
list (this option would be used to further reduce the current subset), edit the existing criteria list
(to rebuild the current subset), scroll through previous criteria lists (this automatically reactivates
previous subsets) or exit to the Query Menu in order to View or Download the subset.
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RBLC QUERY
Criterion One
DATA ELEMENT
$pKTE .;c;:'
OPERATOR
f?v
VALUES
p^..;v::'t.;.;;:.^
CREATE CRITERIA LIST
Criteria List for Subset : 1
Criterion Two
DATA ELEMENT
OPERATOR
1
VALUES
DATE: 03/01/1997
Criterion Three
DATA ELEMENT
OPERATOR
UP-
VALUES
CONNECTOR = iltb'
Enter Pie
Option Red
S
ase wait . . .
ucing Master file to create subset . . .
i^igure 3.17 - Advanced Search Screen While Conducting a Search
RBLC QUERY
STATE
PROCESS $
CREATE/REDUCE SUBSET
Criteria List for Subset : 1
TX AND
BOILER
DATE: 03/01/1997
This subset contains : 50 Facilities,
75 Processes, and
269 Pollutants
Enter
Option
S
Press any key to continue . . .
Figure 3.18 - Results of Advanced Search
After the search is performed, if you decide that not enough data was found, or too many
records were found, you can select to change the criteria and then recreate the subset by
searching the data base again.
Editing the existing search criteria list is one of the features that separates the Advanced
Query from the Standard Query. Following a search, you may choose to recall and edit any one
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of the three search criteria lists by using to scroll up or to scroll down.
All previous subsets will remain the same, but all subsets following the edited criteria list will
be replaced by new subsets. For example, you create three subsets (and three corresponding
criteria lists), 1, 2, and 3. Following the creation of the third subset, you decide that you must
rebuild subset 2 in order to gather the information you need. The Advanced Query user can
perform this function in two ways. From the Advanced Query screen, you may simply scroll up
() or down (, and reactivate subset 2. Upon reselection of Advanced Query,
the system presents you with the original criteria list for subset 2, which you may now edit.
Once the editing is done, you must select to search the data base. Subset 1 will remain the
same; Subset 2 will reflect the editing changes, and the system will delete the original subset 3
(see Figure 3.19).
RBLC QUERY CREATE/REDUCE SUBSET DATE: 03/01/1997
Criteria List for Subset : 2
Criterion One Criterion Two Criterion Three
DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT
FQLLCTTANT KS^JEftWf '&'*•:,•'•. ? -'.;. I..
OPERATOR OPERATOR OPERATOR
5 * j:';:
VALUES VALUES VALUES
NOX SO2 ' , '
CONNECTOR = OR'
Enter
Option
Ł
You will lose All subsequent criteria lists
and subsets if you continue
i i
to Abandon or to Continue.
Figure 3.19 - Advanced Search Edit
Help screens are available throughout the Advanced Query to aid you in accessing the
search flexibility provided with this option.
Viewing a Subset
After you choose the View option, the system presents a list of facilities in the current
subset (Figure 3.20). You must choose a facility; a listing of processes for the facility follows.
The process list (Figure 3.21) allows you to either view the facility level information (see
Figure 3.22), or choose a process. Each process which met the selection criteria will be marked
with an '*' in the process listing. If you choose to view the facility level data, you may then
choose to remove this particular facility from your download set (Figures 3.23 and 3.24). If you
exercise this option, the system will remove the marked facility before downloading the set to
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the your computer. A facility may only be removed from downloading from the View Facility
screen.
RBLC QUERY
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
--more--
Enter
Option
1. ;
RBLC ID.SFX
TX-0007
TX-0008
TX-0009
TX-0010
TX-0011
TX-0013
TX-0015
TX-0016
TX-0018
TX-0021
An R means a
VIEW FACILITY LIST
Currently Active Subset : 1
Facility Name
SANDOW STEAM ELECT. STATION
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT
SW ELECT. POWER
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
SW ELECT. POWER
GULF OIL CHEMICALS
CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.
INDEPENDENT REFIN.
DATE: 03/01/1997
facility has been marked for removal from download.
Enter Record Number to Select a Facility.
HELP
to Page Up
Eit to QUERY Menu to Page Down
Figure 3.20 - Facility Level List
RBLC QUERY VIEW PROCESS LIST
Currently Active Subset : 1
DATE: 03/01/1997
Facility: TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
REC NO Process Name Throughput Capacity
1 * BOILER, LIGNITE FIRED, 2 EA 7863 MMBTU/H
2 LIMESTONE RAILCAR UNLOAD 0
3 LIMESTONE RECLAIM & TRANSFER 0
4 LIMESTONE LOADOUT 0
5 STORAGE PILE, LIMESTONE 0
6 LIMESTONE RECLAIM TUNNEL 0
7 SILO, LIMESTONE FEED, 3 EA 0
8 SILO, FLY ASH 0
--more-- An * means a process met the selection criteria.
To remove a facility, choose "R" from the facility data screen.
Enter Enter Record Number to Select a Process. HELP
Option iew Facility Level Data to Page Up
1 Eit to View Facility List to Page Down
Figure 3.21 - Process Level List
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RBLC Subset: 1 VIEW FACILITY DATE: 03/01/1997
TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
ADDR: CITY: FARRAR
COUNTY: LIMESTONE ST: TX ZIP: REG: 6
ENTERED:03/01/1983
AGENCY: OT007 - EPA REGION VI UPDATED:04/01/1983
CONTACT: JOHN BUNYAK Est/Act Date
PHONE: (214)-767-1594 APPL RCVD: / /
PERMIT/FILE #: PERMIT ISSUED: ACT 09/10/1981
SIC: START-UP: EST 04/01/1985
AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFIED: / /
FACILITY NOTES:
PM LIMIT TO BE COMPUTED BY APPLICANT USING GRAPH DERIVED FROM NSPS(CONSIDER
CONTROL EFFICIENCY AND FUEL SULFUR CONTENT). SULFURIC ACID MIST LIMIT
APPLIES WHEN FIRING LIGNITE WITH UP TO 1.71 LB/MMBTU.
OTHERWISE, 0.075 LB/MMBTU WHEN FIRING LIGNITE WITH MORE THAN 1.71 LB/MMBTU.
Enter
Opt ion
emove Facility from download HELP
Exit to acility List to Page Up
Eit to Process List iew Notes to Page Down
Figure 3.22 - Facility Level Information
RBLC Subset: 1 VIEW FACILITY DATE: 03/01/1997
TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
ADDR: CITY: FARRAR
COUNTY: LIMESTONE ST: TX ZIP: REG: 6
ENTERED:03/01/1983
AGENCY: OT007 - EPA REGION VI UPDATED:04/01/1983
CONTACT: JOHN BUNYAK Est/Act Date
PHONE: (214)-767-1594 APPL RCVD: / /
PERMIT/FILE #: PERMIT ISSUED: ACT 09/10/1981
SIC: START-UP: EST 04/01/1985
AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFIED: / /
FACILITY NOTES:
PM LIMIT TO BE COMPUTED BY APPLICANT USING GRAPH DERIVED FROM NSPS(CONSIDER
CONTROL EFFICIENCY AND FUEL SULFUR CONTENT). SULFURIC ACID MIST LIMIT
APPLIES WHEN FIRING LIGNITE WITH UP TO 1.71 LB/MMBTU.
OTHERWISE, 0.075 LB/MMBTU WHEN FIRING LIGNITE WITH MORE THAN 1.71 LB/MMBTU.
Enter
Option
R
RECORD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM DOWNLOAD ***
Figure 3.23 - Facility Level Information After Removal From Download
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RBLC QUERY
Number
1
2 R
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
--more--
Enter
Option
I
RBLC ID.SFX
TX-0007
TX-0008
TX-0009
TX-0010
TX-0011
TX-0013
TX-0015
TX-0016
TX-0018
TX-0021
An R means a
VIEW FACILITY LIST
Currently Active Subset : 1
Facility Name
SANDOW STEAM ELECT. STATION
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT
SW ELECT. POWER
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
SW ELECT. POWER
GULF OIL CHEMICALS
CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.
INDEPENDENT REFIN.
DATE: 03/01/1997
facility has been marked for removal from download.
Enter Record Number to Select a Facility.
HELP
to Page Up
Eit to QUERY Menu to Page Down
Figure 3.24 - Facility #2 Removed From Download
If you choose a process, the system displays a listing of pollutants emitted by the process.
This pollutant listing screen (Figure 3.25) gives you the option to view the process level
information (see Figure 3.26), or view pollutant level information. Each pollutant which meets
the selection criteria is marked with an '*'. If you choose a pollutant, the system presents a
screen with all pollutant level information (see Figure 3.27).
To exit the View option, return to the Facility List and choose to exit to the Query
menu. Use the Download option described in the next section to transfer selected data to your
local PC.
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RBLC
Facility
Process :
REC NO
1 *
2 *
3 *
4 *
5 *
6 *
7 *
8 *
--more--
Enter
Option
1
VIEW POLLUTANT LIST
Currently Active Subset : 1
DATE: 03/01/1997
: TX-0008. HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
BOILER, LIGNITE FIRED, 2 EA 7863 MMBTU/H
Pollutant
PM
S02
NOX
CO
VOC
PB
HG
BE
Primary Emission Limit
0 LB/MMBTU
0 SEE NOTE
1 LB/MMBTU
0 LB/MMBTU
0 LB/MMBTU
0 LB/MMBTU
0 LB/MMBTU
0 LB/MMBTU
Basis
NSPS
NSPS
BACT
BACT
BACT
BACT
BACT
An * means a pollutant met the selection criteria.
To remove a
facility, choose "R" from the facility data screen.
Enter Record Number to View Pollutant Data
Exit to acility List
HELP
to Page Up
Eit to Process List iew Process to Page Down
Figure 3.25 - Pollutant Level List
RBLC
Subset: 1
VIEW PROCESS
DATE: 03/01/1997
TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
PROCESS: BOILER, LIGNITE FIRED, 2 EA
PROCESS TYPE: 11.003
SCC CODE:
PRIMARY FUEL: LIGNITE
THROUGHPUT: 7863 MMBTU/H
PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:
SELECTED
HAS COMPLIANCE BEEN VERIFIED? N
IF YES, HOW? STACK TESTING? N
INSPECTIONS? N
CALCULATIONS? N
OTHER TESTING? N
DESCRIPTION:
Enter
Option
Exit to acility List HELP
Exit to rocess List {& Fac details) to Page Up
Eit to Pollutant List (& Proc details) to Page Down
Figure 3.26 - Process Level Information
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RBLC
Subset: 1
VIEW POLLUTANT
DATE: 03/01/1997
7863 MMBTU/H
TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
PROCESS: BOILER, LIGNITE FIRED, 2 EA
POLLUTANT: PM CAS NUMBER: SELECTED
POLLUTION PREVENTION/ADD-ON CONTROL EQUIP/BOTH/NO CONTROLS FEASIBLE: A
POLL. PREVENT./ADD-ON ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR
DESCRIPTION:
NUMBER OF CONTROL OPTIONS CONSIDERED:
EMISSION LIMITS:
PRIMARY: 0 LB/MMBTU
ALTERNATE: 0
STANDARDIZED: 0
COST DATA: VERIFIED BY AGENCY:
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $
0/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $
0 RANK OF OPTION SELECTED: 0
BASIS: NSPS
% EFFICIENCY: 100.00
EMISSION TYPE: P
N YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES:
0.00 ANNUALIZED COST: $ 0.00
0.00 COST EFFECTIVNS. $/TON 0.00
Enter
Option
Exit to acility List
Exit to rocess List
Eit to Pollutant List
HELP
to Page Up
to Page Down
Figure 3.27 - Pollutant Level Information
The RBLC data base is divided into separate data bases depending on when the data was
first added to the RBLC. If you would like to apply the current search criteria to another of the
RBLC data bases you can save your criteria when you exit from the Query menu (Figure 3.28).
After saving your criteria, the system returns to the Data Base Selection menu. If you select
another data base from this selection menu, the system automatically searches this new data base
with your saved criteria before it displays the QUERY menu. When the search is complete, the
system displays the results of the search. All of your search criteria are available for editing with
the advanced search option. If the search is successful, all of the Query menu options will be
enabled. You can immediately choose a download format, for example. If no records in the new
data base match your saved criteria, you may wish to edit your criteria and try the search again.
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RBLC QUERY MENU DATE: 09/11/1997
Currently Active Subset : 1
STANDARD SEARCH (REDUCE SUBSET)
ADVANCED SEARCH (REDUCE SUBSET)
VIEW SUBSET
Save criteria? Y/N?
Do you want to save the current search criteria
and reapply it to another RBLC data base?
Enter
Option
X
Enter Yes to save criteria and exit; No to exit without saving.
for HELP
Figure 3.28 - Save Search Criteria Prompt
The Browse Module
The Browse module allows you to select from a list of process types and search the data
base for all determinations of that type. You can even search for a major category of process
type to view the complete set of determinations in all of the subcategories for that process
category. For example, searching for process type 11.000 finds all external combustion processes
from 11.001 to 11.999. After you have selected a set of determinations, you can view the
determinations. The Browse view list works just like the list in Query except that it is sorted by
facility name (rather than RBLC ID) so that you can readily find determinations of interest to
you. The facility, process, and pollutant screens are identical to the screens for the view option
of Query. A "Jump" option lets you move quickly to the facility name that begins with a given
letter. If the set does not contain any facility whose name begins with a particular letter, jump
moves down the facility list to the name that begins with the next higher letter in the alphabet.
In addition to viewing the facilities on-line, you can mark selected facilities and
download them to your local PC. Remember that you cannot select the download option until
you have used the view option to mark one or more facilities for downloading. Unlike Query,
Browse begins with all of the selected facilities unmarked. A "Mark" option at the facility list
lets you mark or unmark all of the facilities currently displayed on the screen, or you can
mark/unmark a single facility. After you have marked facilities for downloading, the Browse
download option works like the Query download option does. See the next section and Appendix
G for a discussion of downloading and examples of the available download formats.
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The Desktop RBLC
The Desktop RBLC is a standalone version of the on-line RBLC search modules that you
can install on your PC and use to search and view RBLC control technology determinations
locally. The system works in much the same way as the on-line RBLC Query and Browse
modules described in the previous sections. You can download a copy of the Desktop RBLC
from the RBLC BBS on the OAQPS TTN. To run the Desktop RBLC, you need an IBM-
compatible PC with a hard drive (at least 5 Mbyte free disk space).
The Desktop RBLC works with copies of the control technology determinations entered
in the on-line RBLC database. Because new determinations are added to the on-line system on
a regular basis, the files used by the Desktop RBLC on your hard drive can become out-of-date.
You can download updated copies of the control technology determinations from the RBLC BBS
and then decompress them to incorporate the latest files into your local version of the RBLC.
Refer to the list of available files in the Downloading option of the DOCUMENTS /
SOFTWARE section of the RBLC BBS for the exact file names. Separate files exist for the
transient, current, and historical data bases, but you only to need to download the files you want.
After you have successfully downloaded the files, execute the self-extracting files and then restart
the Desktop RBLC. The on-line help system can answer any questions you might have.
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Part 4 — Downloading Information to Your PC
The RBLC information system allows you to download selected data to the your PC.
Note that if the main data base is the current selected data file, the Download Subset option
produces an error message stating that you must create a valid subset at least once in order to
download. You may download a maximum of 100 determinations at one time.
You can choose from either of two download methods, depending on how you accessed
the RBLC. Both the Query and Browse modules offer one download option for BBS users and
a separate download option for Internet users (see Figure 4.1). Internet users choose "I"; BBS
users type "D". Both options allow you to report your search results in any of the available
RBLC download formats. In fact, you can perform as many searches as you like and download
results for each search.
RBLC QUERY MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset : 0
STANDARD SEARCH (CREATE SUBSET)
ADVANCED SEARCH (CREATE SUBSET)
VIEW SUBSET
DOWNLOAD SUBSET FOR BBS
DOWNLOAD SUBSET FOR INTERNET
REACTIVATE SUBSET
EXIT TO SELECTION MENU
Enter
Option
Press the appropriate letter to select the option
you want or press for HELP.
Figure 4.1 - Choosing Download Method from RBLC Query Menu
The download options differ in how you transfer reports from the TTN to your local PC.
The BBS download option automatically starts the BBS download operation when your report
has been formatted. Regular users are probably familiar with the BBS download. It's been
available since the RBLC moved to the TTN. However, the BBS download function doesn't
work for most users accessing the RBLC via the Internet. When you use the Internet download
option, the system saves your download report in a file on the FTP server. The system simply
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tells you when it has successfully created the file, instead of automatically invoking the BBS
download function. All of your download reports will be stored on the FTP server in file names
that you select. Be sure to make a note of the file names you create. After you have finished
searching the RBLC, quit the search program, exit from the BBS, and return to the RBLC Web
page. From the RBLC web page, select the link "FTP Files from RBLC User Generated file
area" to transfer the search results to your local PC. Just be sure to get your files fairly soon
after you create them, because all download files will be erased each week when the TTN is
down for weekly maintenance.
The system also allows you select the format of the downloaded data. The available
format options for downloading data are free format (all data elements, with data field names),
Lotus or dBASE ready format (most data elements in a data base ready for dBASE or translation
into Lotus), and the following standard report formats:
• Appendix F: A summary listing, in alphabetical order by facility name, which
includes the following information: facility name, year of the compilation in
which the determination appears, RBLC ID number and suffix, process code
number, date of permit issuance, process name.
• Appendix G: A summary listing, in order of process code, which includes the
following information: facility name, year of the compilation in which the
determination appears, RBLC ID number and suffix, date of permit issuance,
agency name, agency contact name, agency telephone number.
• Appendix H: A detailed listing of all new and revised individual source
information
• Statistical Ranking report: A summary listing, in ascending order by standard
emission limit, of processes which contain a specified pollutant This data allows
users to compare the effectiveness of RACT, BACT, and LAER control
technologies. At a minimum, the subset selected must contain only a single
process code and a single pollutant. The subset may be further refined by process
name. Pollutants with no value in the standard emission limit field are not
included in the statistics. Instead, primary emission limits for these pollutants are
shown in an exception report. The exception report is sorted by primary emission
unit, then in ascending order by primary emission limit.
After you choose the Download for BBS or Download for Internet option from the Query
Menu, the system presents you with a list of the available formats for downloading and an option
to return to the Query Menu (Figure 4.2). For an example of each downloading format, see
Appendix G.
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RBLC DOWNLOAD FORMAT MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset : 1
INDEX OF DETERMINATIONS - APPENDIX F.
DETERMINATIONS BY PROCESS - APPENDIX G.
DETAILED SOURCE LISTINGS - APPENDIX H.
FREE FORM FORMAT - ALL DATA
LOTUS OR dBASE INPUT FORMAT
STATISTICAL RANKING REPORT
EXIT TO QUERY MENU
Enter
Option
Select the Format you want to Download your data in
or press for HELP.
Figure 4.2 - Download Format Menu
If you choose the Appendix H, free form, or Lotus/dBASE download formats, the system
prompts you to select the amount of data to download (Figure 4.3). You may choose to
download all processes and pollutant data relating to selected facilities, download all data
(including all pollutant data for the processes) relating to only processes selected by the search
criteria (marked with an '*'), or download process and pollutant data for pollutants specified in
the search criteria (marked with an '*'). Please note that any facility which was marked for
removal from download in the View option will not be included in the download data set. If
there are more than one hundred (non-removed) facilities in your subset, the first one hundred
will be downloaded.
After you have selected the amount of data to download, the program will prompt you
for a file name (Figure 4.4). The system automatically generates a name for the internal file it
uses to store the data selected for downloading. To use the file name generated by the system,
press . To specify another file name, type a 1 to 8-character file name at the prompt and
press . If the file name you specify is already in use, you must enter a different name.
Do not enter a drive or path specification at this prompt.
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RBLC
DOWNLOAD OPTIONS MENU
DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset
ALL FACILITY LEVEL DATA, PLUS DATA ON ...
ALL PROCESSES AND POLLUTANTS FOR EACH SELECTED
FACILITY
ONLY SELECTED PROCESSES AND ALL POLLUTANTS
FOR EACH SELECTED FACILITY
ONLY SELECTED POLLUTANTS FOR EACH SELECTED
FACILITY AND PROCESS
EXIT TO DOWNLOAD FORMAT MENU
Enter
Opt ion
Select the data you want to Download
or Press for HELP.
Figure 4.3 - Download Options Menu
RBLC
DOWNLOAD FORMAT MENU
DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset : 1
INDEX OF DETERMINATIONS - APPENDIX F.
Enter File Name:
The data you have selected will be temporarily
stored in an internal file prior to downloading.
You may accept the file name suggested above, or
type in a different file name.
CAUTION: There is a danger of overwriting files
if you have already downloaded a file during this
session and don't change the temporary file name.
Enter
Option
F
To accept this file name, press . To use a different
file name, type the new file name and press .
to Abandon for HELP
Figure 4.4 - Download File Name Prompt
For some communication software used to access the BBS, the download file name is
always used for the file actually downloaded to your local PC. If you have downloaded a file
earlier in a session, the file may be overwritten. To avoid overwriting files, specify a new file
name each time you download during any one session. You may also use the download function
of your communication software (e.g., CROSSTALK) to name a download file.
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Once you have selected the amount of data to download, the program will process the
subset sequentially. First, a facility record is read and formatted as specified. During the format
process, the record is written to a file for downloading. After the facility information is
formatted, the program loops through all process records for the facility (described below) and
then reads the next selected facility record. The system updates a status counter of the number
of determinations as it completes processing of each facility record. When all the facilities have
been written to the download file, the program executes the download method you selected at the
Query Menu.
If you have selected to download all processes, or if the selection criteria only specified
information at the facility level, the program reads a process record based on Facility number.
Otherwise the program reads a process record based on the subset of data specified. The process
information is then formatted and written to the download file if appropriate. Following the
formatting of the process data, the program loops through all pollutants for the process (described
in the following paragraph). Then the next selected process record is read. When all the
processes for the current facility have been read and formatted, the program reads the next
selected facility and continues processing.
If you have selected to download all pollutants, or if the selection criteria only specified
information at the facility or process level, the program reads the pollutant record based on the
Facility number and Process number. If only pollutants specified in the search criteria are to be
downloaded, the program reads the pollutant record based on the subset of data selected. The
pollutant information is then formatted and written to the download file. When all the pollutants
for the current process have been read and formatted, the program reads the next selected process
and continues processing.
Since the number of determinations that may be downloaded at one time is limited to one
hundred, the download process should not be too time-consuming. Some of the download
formats, such as Free Format, Appendix H, and Lotus/dBASE, take longer because more
information is included. Any download may be stopped by pressing during the download
process.
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Part 5 -- Editing Information Online in the RBLC Data Base
Upon entering the RBLC information system you may choose to Browse, Query, or Edit.
The first screen that you see is shown in Figure 5.1. This section of the RBLC User's Manual
describes the Edit option. To choose Edit from the Main menu, simply press . As with the
Query section of the system, you must press the Enter key after each menu selection.
RACT/BACT/LAER INFORMATION SYSTEM
RBLC
DATA BASE MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
BROWSE DATA BASE
QUERY DATA BASE
EDIT DATA BASE
EXIT TO RBLC BBS
Press for HELP anywhere throughout the system.
Enter
Option
Press the appropriate letter to select option
or press for HELP.
Figure 5.1 - RBLC Main Menu
It is important to note that the RBLC data base has an enhanced HELP system to provide
assistance at any point during an edit session. When you press Fl to access HELP, the HELP
system explains the screen you are currently viewing. HELP is context-sensitive, so that you do
not have to scroll through long lists of values in order to find the one appropriate to your
situation.
After you select Edit from the Main menu, the system asks you for a password (see
Figure 5.2). In order to add or edit any information in the RBLC data base, you must have a
valid TTN user ED and RBLC password. For information on obtaining a user ID see Part 1 of
this User's Manual.
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RACT/BACT/LAER INFORMATION SYSTEM
RBLC
DATA BASE MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
BROWSE DATA BASE
QUERY DATA BASE
EDIT DATA BASE
EXIT TO RBLC BBS
III
Enter Password:
Press for HELP anywhere throughout the system.
Enter
Option
E
Password Required to Continue to the Edit Menu!!
Type in the Password and Press
or Press to abandon
Figure 5.2 - Password Entry Box
Following the prompt to enter a password, you should enter your authorized password.
Based on this password, you have access to specific determinations in both the transient and
permanent RBLC data bases. If you enter an invalid password, the system displays a warning
message and denies you entry into the Edit module (see Figure 5.3).
RBLC
RACT/BACT/LAER
INFORMATION SYSTEM
DATA BASE MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
BROWSE DATA BASE
QUERY DATA BASE
EDIT DATA BASE
EXIT TO RBLC BBS
Enter Password: XXXXXXX
Press for HELP anywhere throughout the system.
Option *
** INVALID PASSWORD ! ! ACCESS DENIED ! ! *** ||
Figure 5.3 - Invalid Password Entered Into
RBLC
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After you have entered a valid password, the system displays the Record Selection Menu
(see Figure 5.4). This menu allows you to select which records to update. The option takes
you to the facility list screen that displays the RBLC IDs and company names you are authorized
to update.
RBLC EDIT RECORD SELECTION MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
ENTER RBLC ID
LIST RBLC IDs
ADD NEW DETERMINATION
EXIT TO RBLC BBS
Enter
Option
Press the appropriate letter to select option
or press for HELP.
Figure 5.4 - Record Selection Menu
Throughout this section of the User's Manual we will refer to determinations in three
ways: new, edited, and old. New indicates a determination that does not exist in the master data
base. It has been recently entered into the RBLC information system and has not been promoted.
Edited indicates a determination that exists in the master data base, has recently been edited, and
the current copy resides in the transient data base. Old indicates a determination that exists only
in the master data base. No edits exist for this record in the transient data base.
At the Record Selection Menu you have several options. As mentioned earlier, the
option stake you directly to a facility listing (similar to the list seen in the List Facilities View
Screen). From this listing you may choose to edit one of the facilities on the list.
Another option is Enter RBLC ID. If you choose this option, the system displays
a pop-up box and prompts you to enter the RBLC ID of the record which you would like to
update (Figure 5.5). If you do not have authority to update the records for the RBLC ID entered,
the system displays a warning message, and you are denied access (Figure 5.6). Alternately, if
you enter a RBLC ED that does not exist, the system displays an error message (Figure 5.7).
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RBLC EDIT RECORD SELECTION MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
Enter
Option
Ł
ENTER RBLC ID
LIST RBLC IDs
ADD NEW DETERMINATION
EXIT TO SELECT DATA BASE MENU
I Enter RBLC ID: - .
Enter the RBLC ID of the Record you want to EDIT.
to Abandon for HELP
Figure 5.5 - Enter RBLC ID
RBLC EDIT RECORD SELECTION MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
Enter
Option
E
ENTER RBLC ID
LIST RBLC IDs
ADD NEW DETERMINATION
EXIT TO SELECT DATA BASE MENU
Enter RBLC ID: WY-0011
*** YOU DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO EDIT THIS RECORD ! !
***
Figure 5.6 - Edit Access Denied
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RBLC EDIT RECORD SELECTION MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
ENTER RBLC ID
LIST RBLC IDs
ADD NEW DETERMINATION
EXIT TO SELECT DATA BASE MENU
Enter RBLC ID: KK-2222.20
Enter
Option
E
*** INVALID RBLC ID ***
Figure 5.7 - Invalid RBLC ID
Choose Add New Determination to input new information. The system assigns a
unique RBLC ID to the determination based on your agency affiliation and displays a data entry
screen. If you are associated with an EPA regional office or other agency that may have
authority for multiple jurisdictions, the system prompts you for the state abbreviation of the state
in which the facility is located (Figure 5.8). Using this information, the system assigns a RBLC
ID to the determination and displays a screen onto which you can enter information. For
information on adding a new determination, see Adding New Determinations to the Data Base
later in this section.
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RBLC EDIT RECORD SELECTION MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
ENTER RBLC ID
LIST RBLC IDs
ADD NEW DETERMINATION
EXIT TO SELECT DATA BASE MENU
Enter State Abbreviation:
Enter
Option
A
Enter the State Abbreviation in which your Facility is found.
to Abandon for HELP
Figure 5.8 - Add New Facility Selected
Editing the Data Base
Editing the data base allows you to track the progress of your determinations, enter new
information, or correct any mistakes you may find in your determinations.
After you choose List RBLC IDs at the Record Selection Menu, the system presents
you with a list of the facilities which you are authorized to edit (Figure 5.9). The list identifies
the records you are authorized to update, and then displays the RBLC ID and facility name for
each record, in order by facility name. Any new or edited determinations listed here have a letter
displayed to the left of the RBLC ID that describes the status of the record. If no letter is
displayed, then the determination is old (Figure 5.12 illustrates an example of "C" and "I").
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RBLC EDIT
Record
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
RBLC ID.SFX
WA-0419
WA-0413
WA-0022
WA-0205
WA-0206
WA-0023
WA-0208
WA-0418
WA-0207
WA-0095
"C" = complete
FACILITY LIST
Facility Name
ARCO OIL AND GAS CO., RIO
BEAVER FALLS
JAMES RIVER CORP.
KALAMAZOO POWER LIMITED
KAY AUTOMOTIVE GRAPHICS
RINGLING BROTHERS, BARNUM
SEMMERLING FENCE
SOUTHERN GAS
TUSCARORA PLASTICS, INC.
UPF CORPORATION
"I" = Incomplete
DATE: 03/01/1997
VIEJO SITE
AND BAILEY CIRCUS INC
•D" = Deleted
New Determinations are listed first.
Enter
Option
I
Enter Record Number to Select a Facility
Eit to EDIT Menu
HELP
to Page Up
to Page Down
Figure 5.9 - Facility List
From the list presented, you may choose the facility to edit. In this case, let's say you
decide to edit WA-0022. You enter the appropriate record number, in this case (3), and the
system displays the process list for that particular facility. Figure 5.10 shows this process list.
Selecting Enter RBLC ID at the Record Selection Menu brings you directly to the
process list.
RBLC EDIT PROCESS LIST
Facility
REC NO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Enter
Option
1
: WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP.
Process Name
FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3
FURNACE, RECOVERY, #4
DISSOLVER VENT, SMELT, #3
DISSOLVER VENT, SMELT, #4
KILN, LIME & EVAPORATOR, BLOW HEAT
BOILER, MAGNEFITE
BOILER, POWER, #3
"C" = Complete "I" = Incomplete
Enter Record Number to Select a Process
acility Level Data
Eit to Facility List
DATE: 03/01/1997
Throughput Capacity
523.00 MMBTU/H
770.00 MMBTU/H
0.00
0.00
0.00
400.00 MMBTU/H
345.00 MMBTU/H
"D" = Deleted
HELP
to Page Up
to Page Down
Figure 5.10 - Process List
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At the process list, you must know whether you are editing facility level information,
process level information, or pollutant level information. To determine which level your data is,
see Part 2 of this User's Manual. A very common area of editing is scheduling information,
which is used for tracking the progress of a determination and permit; this information is stored
at the facility level.
Although it is possible to edit almost all of the information for a determination, it is
important to note two areas in which editing is restricted. First, it is possible to edit process
information for a determination, but it is not possible to add a process to or to delete a process
or pollutant from an existing determination. For tracking purposes, it is necessary for any new
processes to be added as part of a new determination. In this case, you must choose Add
New Facility at the Record Selection Menu and reenter the facility information and the
information for the new process.
Agency Codes and Agency Names are the second area in which the edit function is
restricted. You cannot change these fields once they have been entered into the data base. If
a determination has an error or if an agency name is changed due to reorganization, please
contact the RBLC System Administrator at (919) 541-2736. He or she has the authority to make
this change for you.
The last area where editing is restricted is the RBLC ID (and suffix where applicable).
Because this information is system-generated, it is never entered or edited by you.
If you choose Facility Level Data at the Process List, the system displays the facility
level information as seen in Figure 5.11. You can choose to edit or delete the data or view the
notes.
The 'complete' or 'incomplete' indicator displayed in the upper right corner of the screen
(see Figure 5.12) tells the RBLC System Administrator (SA) whether the determination is
complete and ready to be moved to the RBLC permanent data base. All new determinations are
initially marked 'incomplete' until the quality assurance (QA) review is conducted. This
indicator is toggled to 'complete' if the determination passes the QA review. You cannot change
this indicator. Periodically, the RBLC SA will review the determinations in the transient data
base which have been marked 'complete'. If all of the required fields are complete, the RBLC
SA will promote the determination to the permanent RBLC data base. Alternatively, if the RBLC
SA decides that the determination is not complete, he or she will toggle it back to incomplete
and send a notice to the person authorized to edit the determination. For information about the
required fields, see Adding New Determinations to the Data Base later in this section.
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RBLC EDIT
FACILITY DATA
DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022 JAKES RIVER CORF.
ADDR: 1000 COMPUTER CIRCLE
COUNTY: WAKE
CITY: CAMAS
ST: WA ZIP: 27621
REG: 10
ENTERED: 04/24/1989
AGENCY: WA999-WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: 01/31/1992
CONTACT: ALAN BUTLER Est/Act Date
PHONE: (206)649-7103 APPL RCPT: ACT 04/04/1985
PERMIT/PILE #: PSD-88-3 & DE-88-360 MODIFICAT PERMIT ISSUE: ACT 09/26/1991
SIC: START-UP: ACT 07/01/1990
AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFY: ACT 03/01/1990
FACILITY NOTES:
Enter
Option
dit Facility elete Facility
Exit to acility List
Eit to Process List View otes
HELP
to Page Up
to Page Down
Figure 5.11 - Facility Data Screen
RBLC EDIT
FACILITY DATA
DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP.
ADDR: 1000 COMPUTER CIRCLE
COUNTY: WAKE
CITY: CAMAS
ST: WA ZIP: 27621
COMPLETE
REG: 10
ENTERED: 04/24/1989
AGENCY: WA999-WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: 01/31/1992
CONTACT: ALAN BUTLER Est/Act Date
PHONE: (206)649-7103 APPL RCPT: ACT 04/04/1985
PERMIT/FILE tt: PSD-88-3 & DE-88-360 MODIFICAT PERMIT ISSUE: ACT 09/26/1991
SIC: START-ttJ ACT 07/01/1990
AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFi. ACT 03/01/1990
FACILITY NOTES:
Enter
Option
dit Facility elete Facility
Exit to acility List
Eit to Process List Edit otes
HELP
to Page Up
to Page Down
Figure 5.12 - Record Flagged as Complete
If you choose to Edit Facility at the Facility Data screen, the system displays all
facility level information for the determination. All fields that may be edited are highlighted on
screen. See Figure 5.13. You must press the Enter key to move the cursor to the field(s) that
you would like to edit and type in the new information. If you have questions regarding valid
information for a field, press Fl for HELP. The RBLC HELP system is context-sensitive and
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provides information for this particular field. To edit the notes, choose Edit Notes at the
Facility Data screen.
RBLC EDIT EDIT FACILITY DATA DATE: 03/01/1997
W&-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. COMPLETE
ADDR: 40$fl co8Sp*OT& nattam%&*'' CITY: CAM&S \>A, -, y. v
COUNTY* «ME ^ - ™^~ STt WA ZIP? fc*&Ł^t REG: 10
ENTERED: 04/24/1989
AGENCY: WA9 9 9 -WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: $$/3}L/tŁ$2
CONTACT: ^m^WSKMT^T^ ......... —;vv;* ...... :•/ Est/Act Date
PHONE: tafrfi>W-n<8 APPL RCPT: && $*/94/*98S
PERMIT/PILE #: PgŁM&~3 « S&B^EkSSO «S>B1?J to Save Facility Data
to Abandon and Exit HELP
Figure 5.13 - Edit Option Selected from Facility Data Screen (Figure 5.11)
After you input all the facility information, the system validates the information in key
fields. You must enter a non-blank facility name and specify "New/Mod" for the determination.
The data can be saved if the information in each field is in the proper format, i.e. dates before
the present date in certain date fields, specific numeric ranges in numeric fields.
Another option which you may choose at the Facility Data screen (Figure 5.11) is to
Delete Facility. This option allows the facility data and any processes and pollutants associated
with the facility to be deleted from the transient data base (see Figure 5.14).
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RBLC EDIT FACILITY DATA DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022 JAMBS RIVER CORF. COMPLETE
ADDR: 1000 COMPUTER CIRCLE CITY: CAMAS
COUNTY: WAKE ST: WA ZIP: 27621 REG: 10
ENTERED: 04/24/1989
AGENCY: WA999-WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: 01/31/1992
CONTACT: ALAN BUTLER Est/Act Date
PHONE: (206)649-7103 APPL RCVD: ACT 04/04/1985
PERMIT/FILE #: PSD-88-3 & DE-88-360 MODIFICAT PERMIT ISSUE: ACT 09/26/1991
SIC: START-UP: ACT 07/01/1990
AIRS IDs COMPL VERIFY: ACT 03/01/1990
FACILITY NOTES:
Enter
Option
D
ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO FLAG THIS DETERMINATION AS
DELETED FROM THE TRANSIENT DATA SET ?
N
Figure 5.14 - Delete Option Selected from Facility Data Screen
Selecting to delete a determination from the transient data base actually flags all the
records for that determination as deleted. You can still see the determination but cannot edit it.
The word "DELETED" appears in the upper right corner of the screen. For edited
determinations, you can choose to copy the original data from the master data base to the
transient data base instead of flagging the determination as deleted. Any deleted records are
permanently removed from the transient data base when records are promoted to the master data
base. If you have chosen to delete a determination in error, you may undelete. This simply
removes the flags from each record and the records can be edited as before. Note that only new
or edited determinations may be deleted/undeleted.
Using the current example of the James River Corporation, you have now viewed the
facility list, chosen the first facility, and edited the facility level information. Now it is time to
edit the process level information. After saving the changes to the facility level information,
choose to return to the Process List. You may now Eit to Facility List or enter a record
number to select a process. See Figure 5.10 to review the process list. Assume that you want
to edit information for the first process, Furnace, Recovery, #3. Press the Enter key to select
process number one. The system displays the Pollutant List for the process (see Figure 5.15).
At this screen, you may choose to edit the process data or view the information for a specific
pollutant, or add a new pollutant to this process. Figure 5.16 displays the screen which you
would see after choosing Process Data. At this screen, you may choose to return to a
previous screen, Edit Process information, or Delete Process information.
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RBLC EDIT POLLUTANT LIST
Facility
Process :
REC NO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Enter
Option
1
: WA-0022.AA JAMES RIVER CORP.
FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 523.
Pollutant Primary Emission Limit
PM10 0.0330 GR/DSCF AT 8% O2
VE 20.0000 % OPACITY
S02 10.0000 PPM AT 8% O2
NOX 2.1300 LB/ADUT
CO 2755.0000 T/YR
VOC 219.0000 T/YR
TRS 5.0000 PPMDV AT 8% O2 , 12H
DATE: 03/01/1997
00 MMBTU/H
Basis
BACT
BACT
BACT
BACT
BACT
LAER
BACT
Enter Record Number to Select Pollutant Data. HELP
Exit to DIT Menu dd Pollutant to Page Up
Eit to Process List rocess Data to Page Down
Figure 5.15 - Pollutant List
RBLC EDIT
PROCESS DATA
DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP.
PROCESS: FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3
PROCESS TYPE: 11.999
SCC CODE:
PRIMARY FUEL:
THROUGHPUT: 523.00 MMBTU/H
PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:
HAS COMPLIANCE BEEN VERIFIED? Y
IF YES, HOW? STACK TESTING? N
INSPECTIONS? N
CALCULATIONS? Y
OTHER TESTING? Y
DESCRIPTION:
Enter
Option
Exit to EDIT enu
Exit to rocess List
Eit to Pollutant List
elete Process HELP
dit Process to Page Up
to Page Down
Figure 5.16 - Process Data Screen, user may now choose to edit information
Figure 5.17 displays the screen used to edit process information (RBLC highlights all
fields that may be edited). As with the facility information, you may press Fl to access HELP
at any point while editing process information.
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RBLC EDIT EDIT PROCESS DATA DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP.
PROCESS:
PROCESS TYPE: il>9S9 HAS COMPLIANCE BEEN VERIFIED? !?
SCC CODE: frv.,\* ^ t"<,-,^$& , - IF YES, HOW? STACK TESTING? |
PRIMARY FUEL: '" , "^-' *"- ' -, ^'"$'>Ł; INSPECTIONS? |}
THROUGHPUT: S3S.OO ^HB^/^; !^'' ';-:f:i|P CALCULATIONS? $
OTHER TESTING? if
DESCRIPTION: X' ^\ - ^
PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:
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to Save Process Data
to Abandon and Exit HELP
Figure 5.17 - Edit Process Screen, fields to be edited will be highlighted
Deleting a process from a new determination flags the process record and all the
associated pollutant records, just the same as deleting from the facility level. For edited
determinations, the original process and pollutant data from the master data base is copied to the
transient data base. Undeleting a process works exactly the same at the process level as it does
at the facility level.
Remember, only new or edited determinations may be deleted/undeleted.
To edit pollutant information, follow the same steps as you did to edit facility and process
level information. First, you must choose a pollutant from the Pollutant List. Then the system
displays the Pollutant Data screen (see Figure 5.18). At this point, you may choose to
Delete Pollutant or Edit Pollutant information. If you choose to edit the information, the
Edit Pollutant screen appears with the appropriate fields highlighted (see Figure 5.19). As with
facility and process level information, you can access HELP at any point while editing pollutant
data by pressing Fl.
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RBLC EDIT POLLUTANT DATA DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP.
PROCESS: FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 523.00 HMBTU/H
POLLUTANT: PM10 CAS NUMBER:
POLLUTION PREVENTION/ADD-ON CONTROL EQUIP/BOTH/NO CONTROLS FEASIBLE: A
POLL. PREVENT./ADD-ON ESP W/HEAT RECOVERY SCRUBBER
DESCRIPTION:
NUMBER OF CONTROL OPTIONS CONSIDEREDt 0 RANK OF OPTION SELECTED: 0
EMISSION LIMITS:
PRIMARY: 0.0330 GR/DSCF AT 8% O2 BASIS: BACT
ALTERNATE: 328.0000 T/YR % EFFICIENCY: 99.500
STANDARDIZED: 0.0000 EMISSION TYPE: P
COST DATA: VERIFIED BY AGENCY t N YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES:
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 ANNUALIZED COST: $ 0.00
O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 COST EFFECTVNS. $/TON 0.00
Enter
Option
Exit to EDIT enu elete Pollutant
Exit to rocess List dit Pollutant to Page Up
Eit to Pollutant List HELP to Page Down
Figure 5.18 - Pollutant Data Screen
RBLC EDIT EDIT POLLUTANT DATA DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP.
PROCESS: FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 523.00 MMBTU/H
POLLUTANT: PM10 : CAg j^gj^gR.
POLLUTION PREVENTION/ADD-ON CONTROL EQUIP/BOTH/NO CONTROLS FEASIBLE: A
POLL. PREVENT./ADD-ON ESS? w/HEAT RECOVERY geRXKBSEK
DESCRIPTION: :
NUMBER OF CONTROL OPTIONS CONSIDERED: 0 RANK OF OPTION SELECTED: 0
EMISSION LIMITS:
PRIMARY: 0.0330 GR/DSCF AT 8% 02 BASIS: BACT
ALTERNATE: 328.0000 T/YR % EFFICIENCY: 99,500
STANDARDIZED: 0.0000 EMISSION TYPE: P
COST DATA: VERIFIED BY AGENCY: N YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES:
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0,00 ANNUALIZED COST: $ 0.00
O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ : 0.00 COST EFFECTVNS. $/TON Q.OO
to Save Pollutant Data
to Abandon and Exit HELP
Figure 5.19 - Edit Pollutant Screen
You may continue to edit processes and pollutants for a facility determination until all
edits are complete. Once the edit process is complete for the first determination, exit to the
Facility List. At that point, you may choose to Eit to Edit Menu or select another facility
for which you have update authorization. If you were editing an individual RBLC ID, the
Eit option from the process list returns you to the Edit menu.
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Adding New Determinations to the Data Base
At the Record Selection Menu (Figure 5.4), you may choose to Add New
Determination to the RBLC data base. Using this information, the system will assign a unique
RBLC ID to the new determination.
The information for the determination does not have to be complete in order to add a
determination to the RBLC data base. You can use the system as a tracking tool while a
determination or permit is being developed. The scheduling data, stored at the facility level in
the RBLC data base, is designed specifically as a tracking aid for air pollution control personnel.
Although the information for a determination does not have to be complete, the RBLC
does have certain restrictions with regard to minimum information. For each RBLC
determination, you must input at least one process and one pollutant. Only six fields are needed
to save the new determination: facility name, NEW/MOD status, process name, process type
code, pollutant name, and control method code.
The RBLC also has certain restrictions with regard to information required for a
determination to be considered as complete and eligible for promotion to the permanent RBLC
data base. Data for most of the searchable fields must be entered before a determination will be
promoted. These restrictions help insure that searches will be productive and that the data base
contains information that is helpful to most users. Complete determinations must have data for
the following RBLC required fields:
• Facility name
SIC code
• Permit number
• Permit issued date
• Process name
• Process type code
SCC code
• Pollutant name
• CAS number
• Control method code
• Control method description
• Basis for limit
• Overall percent efficiency
• Emission type
On-line help is available for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes. SIC and
Source Classification Codes (SCC) are available for downloading from the RBLC BBS, in either
a dBASE HI+ file format or as ASCII text If you do not have access to this or any other source
for these codes, for each process, provide a description of the specific process, including fuel,
capacity, and product as appropriate. CAS numbers are not required for generic pollutants such
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as VOC or PM. If no controls are feasible, enter "N" as the control method code. You do not
need to provide a description.
Also, you should not input information until you are certain that you have listed all
processes for the facility. You cannot add processes to an existing facility determination. If, for
example, a facility makes a modification and adds a process, you must reenter all facility
information and add the process information to this new RBLC determination.
Once the system has assigned a unique RBLC ID to the facility, you are ready to input
the information for the determination. Remember, the system has context-sensitive HELP
throughout the Add process. If you do not understand the type of information that the system
requires, just press Fl to view an appropriate HELP screen.
After choosing to add a new facility at the Record Selection Menu, the system will
prompt you whether a determination exists from which it should copy facility information.
Often, several determinations exist for one facility. You can copy the facility information to the
new determination. If you answer 'yes' to the prompt to copy information, the system will ask
for a RBLC ID. From this ID, it will copy the information into the Add Facility screen.
After receiving an answer, 'yes' or 'no', the system will display the Add Facility screen
with or without the copied information (see Figure 5.20). Note the new RBLC ID in the upper
left-hand corner. Unless facility information was copied, all fields on this screen are blank
except the following:
• State abbreviation
U.S. EPA region
• Date of determination entry (current date)
• Agency Code and Name
• Date of last update (current date)
Enter all facility information for the determination and save the information. The system will
provide a message stating that you must now enter process data for the facility (Figure 5.21).
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RBLC EDIT ADD FACILITY DATA
WA-0022 COMPANY HAKE:
ADDR: • ' --0- - ,- '
COUNTY: '""- "' ,^
AGENCY: WA9 9 9 -WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT
CONTACT: ' T<^?^^f^"'
PHONE: ( > ' ~
PERMIT/FILE*: , ,T>5<." ::
SIC:
AIRS ID: f ';"-,. ,v ; , "~v
FACILITY NOTES:
to
to Abandon and Exit
CITY: „ v "/^
ST: WA ZIP:
DATE:
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ENTERED:
OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED t
03/01/1997
REG: 10
04/24/1989
fcl/S, a message will ask you if you want
to start over with a new process or quit the entire add procedure. If you choose to quit, the
system will delete the facility data and return you to the Record Selection Menu screen. Again,
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Fl will provide HELP at any point while adding process information. After the process data is
input and saved, the system will prompt you to enter the pollutant data (see Figure 5.23).
RBLC EDIT
ADD PROCESS DATA
DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022
PROCESS:
JAMES RIVER CORP.
PROCESS TYPE:
SCC CODE:
PRIMARY FUEL:
THROUGHPUT:
PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:
;• /-,v ^V v
HAS COMPLIANCE BEEN VERIFIED?
IF YES, HOW? STACK TESTING?
INSPECTIONS?
CALCULATIONS?
OTHER TESTING?
DESCRIPTION:
N
P»
»
N
to Save Process Data
to Abandon and Exit
HELP
Figure 5.22 - Add Process Screen
RBLC EDIT ADD PROCESS DATA DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022
PROCESS :
JAMES RIVER CORP.
PROCESS TYPE: HAS COMPLIANCE BEEN VERIFIED? N
SCC CODE: IF YES, HOW? STACK TESTING? N
PRIMARY FUEL: INSPECTIONS? N
THROUGHPUT: 0.00 CALCULATIONS? N
OTHER TESTING? N
DESCRIPTION:
PROCESS /COMPLIANCE NOTES:
Enter
Option
*** Process Data Saved ***
*** You must now enter a pollutant for this process ***
Figure 5.23 - Process Data Saved, the user must enter the pollutant data.
The final screen that you will see is the Add Pollutant screen (Figure 5.24). You can
enter the pollutant data for the first process. If you press , a message will ask you if you
want to start over with a new pollutant or quit the entire add procedure. If you choose to quit,
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the system will delete the facility data and process data and return you to the Record Selection
Menu screen. Again, Fl will provide HELP at any point while adding pollutant information.
RBLC EDIT ADD POLLUTANT DATA DATE: 03/01/1997
WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP.
PROCESS: FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 523.00 MMBTU/H
POLLUTANT: & > ,> W^W CAS NUMBER: ,W*-~\
POLLUTION PREVENTION/ADD-ON CONTROL EQUIP/BOTH/NO CONTROLS FEASIBLE:
POLL. PREVENT. /ADD-ON
DESCRIPTION* ,
NUMBER OF CONTROL OPTIONS CONSIDEREDt |3$ RANK OF OPTION SELECTED:
EMISSION LIMITS:
PRIMARY: '""" 4*0809 '"»'< BASIS: '-
ALTERNATE: ' O.^flQtf ' ' % EFFICIENCY:
STANDARDIZED: D*$000 EMISSION TYPE:
COST DATA: VERIFIED BY AGENCY: M YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES:
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $j: : i O.OD ANNUALIZED COST: $ ; . .. 0.00
0/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ D\00 COST BFFECTVNS. S/TON 0,00
to Save Pollutant Data
to Abandon and Exit HELP
Figure 5.24 - Add Pollutant Screen
Once the pollutant data is input and saved, the system allows you to enter another
pollutant or enter another process with its associated pollutants. Be sure to enter all processes
for the determination, because you cannot add a process to an existing determination. You can,
however, add pollutants to processes in existing determinations. The system exits to the Record
Selection menu when you do not want to add any more processes or pollutants.
At the Record Selection menu, you can enter additional new determinations or edit any
existing determinations for your agency. If necessary, you can also edit new or edited
determinations and delete them. Your additions and changes remain in the RBLC transient data
base until the RBLC System Administrator reviews the data for accuracy and completeness. Use
the Query module and select the transient data base if you want to download your new
determinations. The free-format download format lets you see all of the data you entered. This
report also shows you how your data stands with regard to promotion to the permanent RBLC
data base because an asterisk (*) appears next to each required field in the free-format report.
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Information may be submitted to the RBLC by filling out an Input form and mailing it
to the RBLC SYSOP. If you would prefer to enter information this way, you may obtain Input
forms by calling the RBLC SYSOP, Joe Steigerwald at (919) 541-2736. Be sure that you are
using the most recent version of the input form, because the data fields used in the RBLC data
base change. If you are using an out-of-date form, you may be missing required information or
trying to provide information that is no longer stored in the data base. The following instructions
explain how to complete the Input form and how to submit it
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING RACT/BACT/LAER CLEARINGHOUSE
INPUT FORM
1. Company Name/Site Location; Insert name and address of the proposed facility. The
address should be the location of the proposed facility not the address of the parent
company unless they are the same.
2. Determination Made by; Designate the permitting agency and the person to whom
telephone requests should be directed. This should be the person most capable of
responding to factual questions about the permit decision. Please include the area code
with the phone number.
3. Permit/File Number; This should be the identification number assigned by the agency
that issued the permit.
4. ID Numbers and Codes; Fill-in the requested AIRS identification number, if available,
and the SIC code.
5. Scheduling Information; Permitting scheduling dates stored include:
- receipt of application (estimated or actual)
- final permit issued (estimated or actual)
- start-up operation (estimated or actual)
- compliance verification (estimated or actual)
Please enter all of the scheduling information available.
6. Permit Parameters; List all processes subject to this permit by name (e.g., kiln, boiler)
for which a throughput limit, operating limit, emission limit, control strategy, performance
or equipment standard has been specified. Use additional pages as necessary.
Process name or process equipment should be listed using one of the process categories
listed in Appendix C (Detailed Listing of Proposed Process Categories). A descriptor
may be added behind the generic category name. For example,
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Boiler, coal-fired, 3 each
Kiln, 3 each
Conveyors, coal/limestone
Furnace, arc
Boiler, recovery
Boiler, power
Engines, gas-fired
7. Process Type Code: A code assigned to each process (see Appendix B) used to
categorize determinations.
8. SCC Code: This code is the standard source classification for processes used throughout
the Office of Air at EPA.
9. Throughput Capacity: Indicate the maximum design capacity of the unit. Use the same
units of measure used in the NSPS to describe the size of a source. Wherever possible,
use the list of standardized abbreviations for process and emission limit - Appendix D.
10. Compliance Verification; This series of fields allows you to enter a yes or no response
to the following questions:
- Compliance verified?
- Method of confirmation:
Stack testing?
Other testing?
Inspection?
Calculations?
You may also enter a narrative description of other types of confirmation methods.
11. PoHutant(s) Emitted: make an entry for each pollutant or parameter for which a control
requirement or other restraint has been specified (PM, SO2 CO2, NO2, opacity, or others).
Use a separate block for each entry, and identify the pollutant and provide its Chemical
Abstracts (CAS) number. Use the following standard abbreviations for these common
pollutants whenever possible:
PM Particulate Matter
SO2 Sulfur Dioxide
NO2 Nitrogen Oxides
CO Carbon Monoxide
VOC Volatile Organic Compounds
VE Visible Emissions
TRS Total Reduced Sulfur
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F Fluoride
Be Beryllium
H2S Hydrogen Sulfide
Hg Mercury
VC Vinyl Chloride
Abbreviations for other pollutants are listed in Appendix D, along with CAS numbers.
12. Emission Limit(s); For consistency and ease of comparison, list the emission limit or
rate in the units of measure listed in Appendix C or those used in AP-42. Wherever
possible use the list of standard abbreviations (Appendix D).
There are multiple emission limits in the Clearinghouse, they are:
Primary emission limit and units: The primary emission limit listed in the permit.
Alternate emission limit and units: If provided on the permit, these numbers
represent any alternate emission measurements which the facility may make.
Standardized limit and units: This limit allows comparison with other similar
determinations in the RBLC. Standard units are provided for certain process types
(see Appendix D) so that users can compare the entries in this field to determine
the most stringent limits.
The base-line limit is no longer used in the RBLC data base.
13. Type of Emission Controlled; A one-character field indicating whether the emission is
fugitive, point-source, or area-source.
14. Control Option Ranking Information: Two pieces of information are requested: The
number of control options examined and the rank of the control option selected. The
"rank" is the number of the control option selected when the options are ordered
according to the performance of the control system. Number 1 would be the best control
system, number 2 would be the next best, etc.
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15. Regulatory Requirements Associated with Limit; Indicate the regulatory requirement
that precipitated establishing the limit presented, i.e., BACT-PSD, BACT-Other, LAER,
MACT, RACT, GACT, NSPS, NESHAP, or Other. Do not list such items as stack test,
design or others. These items generally represent the supporting information that may
have been used to document or establish the given limit Such items should be included
in the notes section.
To facilitate the identification of limits use the following abbreviations:
- BACT-PSD (Prevention of Significant Deterioration)
- BACT-Other (regulated by state/local rules, not PSD)
- LAER (lowest Available Control Technology)
- MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technology)
- RACT (Reasonably Available Control Technology)
- GACT (Generally Available Control Technology)
- NSPS (New source Performance Standards)
- NESHAP (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants)
- Other
16. Control Method Description; Describe the specific pollution prevention techniques and
add-on equipment used to achieve the permitted emission limits. Specify "NONE" if no
controls are feasible. Pollution prevention techniques include operational modifications,
limits in the type and amount of raw materials used, limits on throughout or hours of
operation, maintenance requirements, equipment specifications, or other limitations.
Typical add-on equipment includes ESP, fabric filter, etc. Information in this section may
be supplemented under the "Notes" section.
Please note that the RBLC no longer has separate fields for equipment manufacturer and
model number. Place this information, if you have it, in the notes.
17. Overall Efficiency %: Enter the overall system efficiency, consisting of capture (hoods,
ductwork, etc.) and collection (control device) efficiency. Any breakdown of efficiencies
for capture or collection individually should be shown under "Notes."
18. Cost Data: Control costs include:
- Capital cost of control equipment
- Annual operation and maintenance cost for all control methods
- Annualized cost (amortized capital cost + annual operation &
maintenance costs)
- Cost effectiveness in dollars per ton (annualized cost/tons of
pollutant removed)
- Year of the dollar used in cost calculations
- Cost verified by the permitting agency (yes or no)
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19. Notes; This section is for the completion or elaboration of any of the above items where
space was a problem. Also, any information that you feel other agencies should know
about this determination should appear here. Notes are typically used for the following:
* More than one permit number
* More detail on a particular process
* More than one contact person
* Further explanation regarding the designation of a source as new or modified
* Further explanation of the emission limit or the support documentation associated
with setting the limit (i.e., limit based on design or stack test)
When you have completed the form, mail it to the following address:
RACT/BACT/LAER CLEARINGHOUSE
RBLC (MD-12)
US EPA
RTF, NC 27711
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Part 6 — Using the Standalone Editor
The on-line Edit option described in the previous section allows designated users to enter
and update their agencies' RACT/BACT/LAER control technology determinations directly, rather
than mailing input forms to EPA Headquarters for subsequent entry or correction. Now the PC-
based Editor simplifies the process even further. While the on-line version of the RBLC data
base allows users to share the latest determination information in a timely manner, on-line data
entry has some drawbacks. On-line access requires a communication path, whether a modem and
direct dial or an Internet connection, and response time may seem slow as RBLC users compete
with other users accessing the growing number of applications on the TTN. To get around these
drawbacks, the CTC has developed a standalone version of the RBLC Edit module for entering
new determinations only.
The PC-based Editor is available to any users authorized to input determinations for their
agency. All you need is a PC with a hard drive. Obtain a copy of the system by downloading
it from the RBLC BBS Documents / Software section. Alternatively, call the CTC Hotline to
request a diskette copy of the system. Follow the straightforward installation procedure, and you
are ready to use the standalone Editor. After entering new determinations with the Editor,
forward the data to the RBLC for inclusion on the TTN. As with on-line submittals, the data is
initially placed into a searchable transient data base where quality assurance procedures are
performed. Once the data is checked, it is promoted into the current RBLC data base. The
on-line Edit option gives you access to any of your agency's current entries on the RBLC BBS.
Installing the Editor
The RBLC Editor is an independently executable program designed to run on an IBM-
compatible PC. (The system was not designed to operate on a LAN). No special software
licenses are required. To run the RBLC Editor, you need an IBM-compatible PC with a hard
drive that has at least 2 Mbyte free disk space. (The system itself uses about 1 Mbyte, and you
should have around 1 Mbyte for your data files). You also should have the latest versions of the
file compression programs PKZIP and PKUNZIP (version 2.04G). You can find these programs
on the TTN in the System Utilities section.
The quickest way to get started with the Editor is to download a compressed version of
it from the RBLC BBS. To install the download version of the system, follow these steps.
1. Download the file RBLCEDIT. ZIP from the RBLC BBS.
2. On your hard drive, create a directory named \RBLC.
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3. Change your working directory to \RBLC and decompress the ZIP file, using
PKUNZIP.
4. Copy the file RBLCEDIT. BAT to your root directory. This batch file lets you
run the RBLC Editor without modifying your path. It also sets an environment
variable needed by the Editor.
5. If you do not already have a copy of the latest version of PKZIP, download
this file from the TIN System Utilities menu. Place the file PKZIP. EXE in
the \RBLC directory or in a directory that is part of your path.
6. To run the RBLC Editor, type RBLCEDIT at the DOS prompt.
If you prefer, the files for the RBLC Editor are distributed on a single floppy diskette.
Contact the CTC Hotline to request a diskette. Be sure you have at least 2 Mbytes free on your
hard drive, and then use the installation program contained on the diskette. Follow these steps.
1. Place the distribution diskette in your floppy drive, and type:
A:INSTALL
If your floppy drive is not A:, use B: or whatever letter is appropriate for your
drive. You can use either uppercase or lowercase letters.
2. The installation program displays a menu with choices for editing the suggested
source and target drives, running the installation, and quitting without doing
anything. Make a selection from the menu by typing a letter and pressing
.
3. When you select I to perform the installation, the installation program asks you
to confirm the command. It displays brief status messages as it copies files to
your hard drive.
4. To run the RBLC Editor, type RBLCEDIT at the DOS prompt.
Using the Editor to Build Your Data Base
The standalone PC-based Editor works in much the same way as the on-line RBLC data
entry module available on the TTN to authorized users. When you have completed the data entry
(remember, only new determinations can be entered using the standalone Editor), you upload (or
mail) your data files to EPA for inclusion in the on-line RBLC data base.
To use the Editor, type "RBLCEDIT" from the DOS prompt on your PC. An introductory
screen appears followed by the Main menu (Figure 6.1). The Main menu has options to edit
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determinations, generate a report file from the data, and prepare data files for uploading. If you
have any questions about what to enter, press for context-sensitive help.
RBLC EDITOR
Enter
Option
MAIN MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
EDIT RBLC DATA BASE
CREATE REPORT FROM DATA BASE
PREPARE FILES FOR UPLOADING
EXIT TO DOS
Press the appropriate letter to select option
or press for HELP.
Figure 6.1 - Editor Main Menu
Begin by selecting the option to add one or more new determinations to your data
base. When you choose this option, the facility list appears (Figure 6.2).
RBLC EDIT FACILITY LIST DATE:
Record
Number
1 I
2 C
3 I
4 I
Enter
Option
1
RBLC ID Facility Name
VA-0003 QUEBECOR PRINTING RICHMOND
VA-0002 ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL CORPORATION
VA-0001 VPI & STATE UNIVERSITY
VA-0004 VPI POWER PLANT
"C" = Complete "I" = Incomplete "D"
Enter Record Number to Edit a Facility.
dd a New Facility
Eit to MAIN Menu ap All Facilities to
03/01/1997
= Deleted
HELP
to Page Up
Page Down
Figure 6.2 - Facility List
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This list displays all determinations currently in your PC data base. If you have not
entered any determinations into your data base yet, the system forces you to add a facility before
displaying the facility list. You can add or change facilities from the facility list. To delete a
facility, you must move to the facility data screen.
Select to add a new determination. When you add a determination, the standalone
Editor assigns a temporary RBLC ID. Use these IDs if you want to update determinations
entered on your local PC. Permanent RBLC IDs will be assigned by the RBLC System
Administrator when your data is added to the on-line data base.
Enter the record number to edit a previously entered determination that you want to
update. You can select one or more determinations from this list to edit Select to delete
ALL of the determinations in your data base. Use this option if you want to start over or if you
have already forwarded your data to the RBLC System Administrator.
The options at the Edit menu work like their counterparts in the on-line Edit module. For
details on how to add or modify determinations with the RBLC Editor, refer to Part 5 of this
User's Manual. Be sure to look at the submittal form and instructions for completing it. This
form may assist you in preparing your data for input.
Make as many additions or changes as you like with the RBLC Editor. You can even add
processes (something you cannot do on the RBLC BBS). All data is local to your PC until you
transfer your files to the RBLC System Administrator. Please note that you cannot use the
standalone editor to edit determinations previously entered into the on-line RBLC data
base.
Creating a Report from Your Data Base
The Report option lets you create an ASCII text file of your data that you can print if you
want a hard copy of your data. Of course, you could also wait until your determinations are
added to the on-line data base, and then use one of the Query download formats to get a
formatted copy of your data. When you select the option from the Main menu, the Report
menu appears (Figure 6.3).
The Report menu gives you a choice of reporting all or only part of your data. The
program uses the date you first added a determination to your data base in deciding whether or
not to include an individual determination in the report. When you select from the Report
menu to enter a beginning date for your report, the cursor moves to the date field on the menu
(Figure 6.4). Enter any date in a MM/DD/YYYY format. The report will contain only the
records entered on or after this date. If you want to report all your determinations, you do not
need to specify a date.
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RBLC EDITOR
REPORT MENU
DATE: 03/01/1997
REPORT DATA ENTERED AFTER „,•/-
CREATE REPORT FILE
EXIT TO MAIN MENU
Enter
Option
Press the appropriate letter to select option
or press for HELP.
Figure 6.3 - Report Menu
RBLC EDITOR
REPORT MENU
DATE: 03/01/1997
REPORT DATA ENTERED AFTER =07/01/1994.
CREATE REPORT FILE
EXIT TO MAIN MENU
Enter
Option
A
Enter a date if you want to report only the determinations
added after this date. Leave date blank to report all data.
to Abandon
Figure 6.4 - Entering a Date for a Partial Report
The system displays the number of determinations that were added on or after the
specified date (Figure 6.5). If this is not the number of records you want, select again and
enter a different date. Press when you are in the date field to erase the date you had
previously entered if you decide to report all the data.
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RBLC EDITOR REPORT MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
REPORT DATA ENTERED AFTER !§;$
CREATE REPORT FILE
EXIT TO MAIN MENU
Enter
Option
A
3 determinations found for report,
Press any key to continue. . .
Figure 6.5 - Number of Records for Report Display
To create a formatted report of your determinations, select from the Report menu.
This option creates an ASCII text file in the same format as the Freeform download format
available in the on-line Query module. A pop-up box appears for you to enter a file name for
the TXT report file. After you have specified a file name, the system generates the report,
displaying a status counter at the bottom of the screen (Figure 6.6) as it writes the report. When
the report is complete, the display changes to show the name of your file.
RBLC EDITOR REPORT MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
REPORT DATA ENTERED AFTER / /
CREATE REPORT FILE
EXIT TO MAIN MENU
Enter
Option
R
Please Wait ... Creating File for Report ...
top Report 2 determinations
Figure 6.6 - Report Status Message
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The report generator creates the file in the directory with the other files for the Editor.
Follow your normal procedures for printing an ASCII text file.
If you have an older version of the Editor, the report generator is available as a standalone
program mat you can download from the Documents / Software section of the RBLC BBS.
Place this program in the same directory that holds the files for the standalone Editor, and type
"RBLCVTEW" to run the report generator.
Compressing Your Data
The Editor stores your new control technology determinations in DBF data base files on
your PC's hard drive. When you are finished editing the data, you should return the data to EPA
for inclusion in the on-line RBLC data base. To simplify the process of transferring your data
to the RBLC, the Editor includes a command to compress your data files into a single ZIP file.
From the Main menu, select the option to prepare your files for uploading to EPA.
When the system prompts you (Figure 6.7), enter any valid DOS file name for the ZIP file that
you want to hold the compressed version of your data base. After you specify a file name, the
system goes to DOS, runs PKZIP to create a ZIP file with your data base files, and returns to
the Main menu. The compression software PKZIP.EXE must be on your hard drive in the
\RBLC directory or accessible via your path statement for this option to work.
RBLC EDITOR MAIN MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
EDIT RBLC DATA BASE
CREATE REPORT FROM DATA BASE
PREPARE FILES FOR UPLOADING
EXIT TO DOS
Enter File Name: NEWfDATA
Enter
Option
F
Enter a name for the ZIP file you want to hold the data base.
to Abandon for HELP
Figure 6.7 - File Name Prompt Box
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The system displays a warning message if you use a file name that already exists and
prompts you to confirm overwriting the file with that same name (Figure 6.8). If you do not
want to write over the existing file, answer "N" and specify a different file name. Answer "Y"
if you want the Editor to write over the existing file.
RBLC EDITOR MAIN MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
EDIT RBLC DATA BASE
CREATE REPORT FROM DATA BASE
PREPARE FILES FOR UPLOADING
EXIT TO DOS
Enter File Name:
Enter
Option
F
*** FILE ALREADY EXISTS ***
OVERWRITE ? N
Figure 6.8 - Existing File Warning
After you have specified a name for the compressed file, the system goes to DOS and
runs PKZIP to create a ZIP file with your data base files. The system displays a status message
when it is finished and returns to the Main menu. If you have any problems using the
option, you can exit from the Editor and compress your data files directly at the DOS prompt.
Change to the directory that contains the Editor and type:
PKZIP filename USR*.DBF
where filename is any valid DOS file name. PKZIP will automatically add the .ZIP extension
to the file name.
Transferring Your Determinations to the RBLC
Periodically, you should send your determinations to the RBLC System Administrator for
review and inclusion in the RBLC transient data base on the BBS. You can either upload the
data files to the TTN or copy them to a diskette and mail it to EPA. The RBLC System
Administrator will review the determinations for accuracy and completeness and then add your
data to the on-line data base.
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You can upload your compressed data by enclosing the 23P file in an E-mail message to
Joe Steigerwald, the RBLC System Administrator. Follow these steps:
1. Select E-mail from the TTN.
2. Choose to send mail.
3. Specify Joe Steigerwald as the user who the message is to. You can type
either uppercase or lowercase letters.
4. Enter a brief subject for the message, for example: RBLC Determination.
5. Confirm that the To: and Subj: fields are correct If they are not, answer N and
reenter the correct information.
6. Answer N to "Submit Prepared Msg Text(Y/N)?" and Y to "Use Full Screen
Editor(Y/N)?" (Figure 6.9).
To: JOE STEIGERWALD
Subj: RBLC DETERMINATION
Is this correct(Y/N)? Y
Submit Prepared Msg Text(Y/N)? N
Use Full Screen Editor{Y/N)? Y
Figure 6.9 - E-mail Prompts
7. Type your message, being sure to include your phone number. Press to
exit the Full Screen Editor when you are done entering the message text.
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8. From the command prompt line displayed at the bottom of the screen, select
to enclose a file with your message. Confirm your choice and enter the file name
(Figure 6.10). Follow the procedures for uploading a file with your
communication software.
ist, iew, dit, cpt, ile, uit, end, or elp? F
Enclose a file with this message(Y/N)? Y
Enter 1-12 char full file name: newdata.zip
File Name: newdata.zip
Protocol: XMODEM
Ready to receive:
(Ctrl-X to abort)
Figure 6.10 - Enclosing a File with a Message
9. When you have successfully uploaded your file, the system displays the file name
and the command line prompt at the bottom of the screen. Select to send the
message.
If you do not have easy access to the TTN, you can copy the ZIP file to a diskette and
mail it to:
Joe Steigerwald
RBLC, MD-12
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC, 27711
When your data is received at EPA, the RBLC System Administrator reviews it to make
certain that all of the needed data files are there. Then your determination is assigned a
permanent RBLC ID and added to the Transient data base. You are notified via E-mail that your
determinations are on-line and what their RBLC IDs are. (In case you do not log in regularly,
you will also be notified via telephone). At this time, you will also be sent a QA/QC report that
details any deficiencies in your submittal. Use the on-line Edit option to correct any problems
with the new determinations.
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Part 7 - Federal/State Regulation Data Base
The RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC) maintains a data base that contains
summaries of federal regulations enacted in response to the Clean Air Act and Amendments.
These rules include Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards, National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS), as well as control techniques guidelines (CTG) which specify requirements for
reasonably available control technology (RACT). The regulation data base offers three modules
that allow you to search, browse, and edit the rules data. Using the same menu-driven system
that you know from the RBLC's control technology determination data base, you can build a
query to locate pertinent regulations for a particular pollutant or process or for a broad array of
other criteria. You can also bypass the query step and go directly to viewing a list of all the
federal and state regulations. Authorized users from state and local agencies can use the edit
module to add summaries of their own rules to share with TTN users. As states enter their own
information on key rules, both federal and state rules will be available ~ all in a single data base.
You access the regulation data base directly from the RBLC BBS Main menu. The
system is available any time the TTN is up and running. After an introductory screen, the first
menu gives you a choice among the query, browse, and edit modules (see Figure 7.1).
FED /STATE /LOCAL REGULATIONS SYSTEM
DATA BASE MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
BROWSE DATA BASE
QUERY DATA BASE
EDIT DATA BASE
EXIT TO RBLC BBS
Press for HELP anywhere throughout the system.
Enter
Option
Press the appropriate letter to select option.
^igure 7.1 - Federal/State Regulation Main Menu
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The edit module is password-protected. If you would like to input regulations for your
agency, contact the RBLC System Administrator at (919) 541-2736.
Organization of Regulation Data
The organization of the regulation data base is similar to that of the RBLC's control
technology determination data base. Each entry, or rule, in the regulation data base consists of
regulation-, process-, and pollutant-level data. A rule is associated with the type of facility that
is the source of pollutants governed by the regulation. The type of facility might be a particular
plant, such as a coke oven or vinyl chloride manufacturing, or a generic operation such as waste
transfer. This source is referred to as the affected facility.
Each affected facility consists of one or more different processes that are regulated by the
rule. Regulations can specify different emission standards for new and existing sources or for
different size sources. Therefore, a rule may contain the same general process but different
emission limits for sources with different capacities or construction dates. Each process, in turn,
consists of information on one or more pollutants and the emission limits required by the
regulation. Each rule for an affected facility must have at least one process and at least one
pollutant.
The information that EPA maintains in the regulation data base on each of the three levels
(rule/affected facility, process, and pollutant) is listed below. Together these files make up the
regulation data base. All information is entered and stored in a single data base. The system
does not use separate transient and historical data bases. See Table 7.1 (beginning p. 7-5) for
the format for each field mentioned below.
1. Rule / Affected Facility Information
• RULE ID: The unique identification number assigned to each regulation
by the system. The number consists of the letter "R" followed by the state
abbreviation and a four digit number. For federal regulations, the
abbreviation is "US", i.e. RUS-0001 is the first entry made for federal
regulations.
• AFFECTED FACILITY NAME: A character field describing the facility, plant,
or operation affected by the regulation.
• SIC CODE: This code is the standard industrial classification for facilities used
throughout the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at EPA. A list of valid SIC
codes is available via on-line help or can be downloaded from the RBLC BBS.
• STATE: Two-character abbreviation for state in which regulation applies. "US"
is the abbreviation used for federal rules.
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EPA REGION: EPA region number (1-10) corresponding to the state. Zero (0) is
used as the region for federal rules.
REGULATORY BASIS: The statutory basis under which the agency issues
the regulation. The choices which may be entered are:
* BACT-PSD - Prevention of Significant Deterioration
* BACT-OTHER ~ Other BACT (i.e., T-BACT, Toxics-BACT, etc.)
* MACT — Maximum Achievable Control Technology
* NESHAP ~ National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants
* NSPS — New Source Performance Standards
* Other
STATUS OF THE REGULATION: A character field describing the legal status
of the regulation (proposed, in effect, etc.).
AGENCY INFORMATION: Four fields which provide information on the
regulatory agency. The first field is the agency code (see Appendix A);
the second is the agency name (automatically assigned based on the
agency code). The third and fourth fields provide a contact name and
phone number for the person at the regulatory agency who can answer
questions regarding the regulation.
REGULATION NUMBER: A number which the regulatory agency assigns to
the regulation. If the rule is issued by EPA, this number would identify
the appropriate part and subpart of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT: A number which the regulatory
agency assigns to the document that contain technical, cost, and other
information supporting the regulation. A second field is available for the
title of the document.
SCHEDULING INFORMATION: Key dates in the development of the
regulation are stored in the data base, such as the following:
* date technical support documentation was completed
* date public notice was given
* data rule was proposed
* date final rule became effective
The data base also includes character fields for a reference to the legal
publication in which rules were announced. For federal rules, this is the
Federal Register (FR).
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• NOTES: A series of fields that includes explanatory information about the
regulation.
• CAAA BBS RLE INFORMATION: These two fields are for federal
regulations only and contain a file name and its location if the text of the
regulation is available for downloading from the CAAA BBS.
• ENTRY DATE: Date when the regulation was first entered into the
regulation data base.
• LAST UPDATE: Date when changes were last made to the data base for this
regulation.
2. Process Information
• PROCESS DESCRIPTION: The description of the process being regulated (see
examples in Appendix B).
• PROCESS TYPE CODE: A code assigned to categorize specific process types
(see Appendix B).
• SCC CODE: This code is the standard source classification for processes
used throughout the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at EPA. A list of
valid SCC codes can be downloaded from the RBLC BBS.
• SEE/CAPACITY AND UNITS: Information on the size or capacity of the
process unit, often specified using a range or a capacity threshold. These
fields are also used to indicate construction or modification dates, such as
when different standards apply to process units depending on when they
commence operation.
• PROCESS NOTES: This series of fields includes explanatory information
specific to the regulation of this process.
3. Pollutant Information
• POLLUTANT NAME: The name of the pollutant being controlled.
• CAS NUMBER: The Chemical Abstract Service number for the pollutant.
• PRIMARY EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: The primary emission limit listed
in the regulation. For rules that do not have numeric limits, the units may
refer to the demonstrated technology descriptions or to the notes.
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• ALTERNATIVE EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: If provided in the rale, these
numbers represent any alternative emission limitations which the affected
facility may meet.
• OVERALL PERCENT EFFICIENCY: The design efficiency required by the
regulation, often based on a particular type of control equipment and/or
pollution prevention method.
• TYPE OF EMISSION CONTROLLED: A one-character field indicating whether
the emission is fugitive, point-source, or area-source.
• DEMONSTRATED TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION: A description of the specific
add-on control equipment or pollution prevention techniques used to meet
the emission limits of the regulation. Pollution prevention often includes
continuous monitoring requirements, work practice standards, or operator
training and qualification.
• COST DATA: Control costs for a model facility. The model plant is
generally described in the process notes. Costs contained in the regulation
data base include:
* Capital cost to purchase and install control equipment
* Annual operation and maintenance (O&M) cost for pollution
prevention and add-on control equipment
* Annualized cost (amortized capital costs plus O&M costs)
* Cost effectiveness in dollars per ton
* Year of the dollar used in cost calculations
TABLE 7.1
NAMES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF REGULATION DATA FIELDS
FIELD NAME TYPE OF FIELD SIZE OF FIELD
RULE / AFFECTED FACILITY LEVEL INFORMATION
Rule ID Character (i.e. RUS-0101) 8
Affected facility name Character 50
SIC code Character 10
State Character 2
EPA Region Numeric 2
Regulatory basis Character 12
Regulatory agency code Character 5
Name of agency contact Character 30
Contact phone number Character 14
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Rule status
Regulation number
Background info. doc. no.
Background info. doc. title
Date of tech. support doc.
Date of economic analysis
Date of risk analysis
Date of public notice
Public hearing held
Date of rale proposal
Legal ref. for rale proposal
Date of promulgation
Legal ref. for promulgation
Rule effective date
Legal ref. for rale effective
CAAA BBS File Information
Notes (10 fields)
Date added to data base
Date last changed
PROCESS LEVEL INFORMATION
Process description
Process type code
SCC code
Size / capacity
Size / capacity units
Process notes (5 fields)
POLLUTANT LEVEL INFORMATION
Pollutant
CAS number
Primary emission limit
Primary emission unit
Alternate emission limit
Alternate emission unit
Design percent efficiency
Emission type
Add-on control equipment description
Poll, prevention description (2 fields)
Capital cost of equipment
Operations and maintenance cost
Annualized cost
Character 30
Character 30
Character 30
Character 30
Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8
Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8
Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8
Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8
Logical 1
Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8
Character 12
Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8
Character 12
Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8
Character 12
Character 54 (each)
Character 75 (each)
Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8
Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8
Character 50
Numeric 6
Character 20
Numeric 13
Character 20
Character 70 (each)
Character 20
Character 10
Numeric 13
Character 20
Numeric 13
Character 20
Numeric 7
Character 1
Character 50
Character 50 (each)
Numeric 10
Numeric 10
Numeric 10
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FIELDNAME
TYPE OF FIELD
SIZE OF FIELD
Cost effectiveness
Year of dollar in cost calculations
The Query Module
Numeric
Character
10
4
When you select the query module from the federal/state regulation Main menu, the
system brings you directly to the query menu. All rules are stored in one data base, so there is
no need to select a data base to query. The query menu offers both standard (menu-driven) and
advanced search options. Refer to section 3 of mis manual for more information on building a
search criteria and performing a search.
The searchable fields for the regulation data base are similar to the ones used in the
determination data base. Whether you are building your criteria from the standard search menu
or on the advanced search screen, context-sensitive on-line help is available. When you press
Fl to access help, the HELP system "knows" what part of the criteria list you are creating and
provides appropriate help information. Upon leaving HELP, the cursor returns to the first field
on your screen. Use HELP to see information about valid options from all of the menus and
prompts. Following are the allowable search criteria in the regulation data base:
Data Element
RULID
FACILITY
REGION
STATE
RULEFFDATE
RULENUMBER
AGENCY
SIC
LASTUPDATE
PROCESS
PROCTYPE
SCC
POLLUTANT
BASIS
EQUIPMENT
PROCMODIF
CAS
PCTEFFIC
EMISSTYPE
ENTRYDATE
Field Description
Rule ID
Affected facility
EPA region
State
Rule effective date
Rule number
Regulating agency code
SIC code
Date of last update
Process name
Process type code
SCC code
Pollutant
Regulatory basis limit
Add-on control equipment
Pollution prevention method
CAS number
Overall percent efficiency
Emission type
Date inserted into data base
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After you have successfully completed a search, you choose from the view, download,
or reactivate options. When you choose the view option after a successful search, the system
presents a list of affected facilities in the current subset (Figure 7.2). The system displays the
rule ID, regulatory basis, and affected facility name for all rules that matched your search criteria.
Also for each rule, the system displays two indicators ("C" and "R") as appropriate. The
explanation for these indicators appears at the bottom of the regulation list You must choose
a regulation; a listing of processes for the affected facility follows (Figure 7.3).
Each process which met the selection criteria will be marked with an '*' in the process
listing. The process list allows you to view the regulation level information, view information
about the CAAA BBS file for this rule, or choose a process. If you choose to view the
regulation level data (see Figure 7.4), you may then choose to remove this particular rule from
your download set. If you exercise this option, the system will remove the marked regulation
before downloading the set to the your computer. A rule may only be removed from
downloading from the View Regulation screen. When you return to the regulation list, the
system displays an "R" next to any rules removed from downloading (Figure 7.2).
REGS QUERY
RTTP
IVCjV*
NO
1 C
2 C R
3
4
5 R
6 C
7 C R
8 C
9 C
--more--
VIEW REGULATION LIST DATE: 03/01/1997
Currently Active Subset : 1
RULE ID BASIS AFFECTED FACILITY
RUS-0089 MACT
RUS-0090 MACT
RUS-0091 MACT
RUS-0092 MACT
RUS-0093 MACT
RUS-0094 MACT
RUS-0095 MACT
RUS-0097 MACT
RUS-0101 MACT
DRY CLEANING FACILITIES, PERCHLOROETHYLENE (PCE)
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS COOLING TOWERS (IPCT)
HON FROM SOCMI VENTS, STORAGE, TRANSFER & WASTEWTR
HON EQUIPMENT LEAKS FOR SOCMI & SOME OTHER PROC ' S
COKE OVEN BATTERIES
GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION (STAGE I) FACILITIES
COMMERCIAL STERILIZATION & FUMIGATION
CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND ANODIZING
HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING
A C means the text of a regulation is available on the CAAA BBS.
Enter
Option
10
"igure 7.2 -
An R means a
regulation has been marked for removal from download.
Enter Record Number to Select a Rule. HELP
to Page Up
Eit to QUERY Menu to Page~Down
View Regulation
List
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REGS QUERY
Rule:
REC NO
1 *
2 *
3 *
4 *
5 *
Enter
Option
5
RUS-0101
Process Name
VIEW PROCESS LIST
Currently Active Subset :
1
HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING
Size / Capacity
BATCH COLD CLEANING MACHINE
BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE <= 1.21 M2
BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE > 1.21 M2
IN-LINE CLEANING MACHINE, EXISTING
IN-LINE CLEANING MACHINE, NEW
An * means a process met the selection criteria.
To remove a regulation, choose "R" from the regulation
data screen
Enter Record Number to Select a Process . HELP
iew Regulation Data AAA BBS Filename to Page Up
Eit to Regulation List to Page Down
Figure 7.3 - View Process List
REGS QUERY Subset: 1
VIEW REGULATION
DATE: 03/01/1997
RUS-0101 SIC: 359, 254* BASIS: MACT
AFFECTED FACILITY: HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING
STATE: US REGION: 0
STATUS: IN EFFECT
AGENCY CODE: OT002 AGENCY NAME: U.S. EPA
CONTACT: CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
RULE NUMBER: 40 CFR PART 63 SUBPART T
BID: EPA-453/R-93-054, /R-94-071 TITLE: SEE NOTES
ENTERED: 12/29/1994
UPDATED: 02/03/1995
PHONE: (919) 541-0800
Date
TECH. SUPPORT DOC.: 11/01/1993
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: 11/01/1993
RISK ANALYSIS: / /
PUBLIC NOTICE: 11/29/1993
PUBLIC HEARING: N
Date
RULE PROPOSED: 11/29/1993
PROMULGATION: 12/02/1994
RULE EFFECTIVE: 12/02/1994
Legal Ref.
58 FR 62566
59 FR 61801
59 FR 61801
SEE NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION
Enter
Option
emove Regulation from download
Exit to Regulation ist
Eit to Process List iew Notes
HELP
to Page Up
to Page Down
Figure 7.4 - Regulation Level Data
The RBLC Federal/State Regulation data base contains summaries of air pollution
regulations. For recent federal rules enacted as a result of the Clean Air Act and Amendments
(CAAA), EPA maintains the complete text of the regulations in downloadable files on the CAAA
BBS. To help you quickly locate these files, the regulation data base stores the file name and
the section of the CAAA BBS where the rule text is located. Press from the process list
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to view this information (Figure 7.5). The names of any additional files available on the CAAA
BBS, such as technical support documentation or preambles, is also noted.
REGS QUERY VIEW PROCESS LIST
Currently Active Subset : 1
Rule: RUS-0101 HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING
REC NO Process Name Size / Capacity
1 * ]
2 * ]
3 * ]
4 * :
5 * :
Enter
Option
•3
3ATCH COLD CLEANING MACHINE
BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE <= 1.21 M2
3ATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE > 1.21 M2
tN-LINE CLEANING MACHINE, EXISTING
EN-LINE CLEANING MACHINE, NEW
HSCRULE.ZIP
Recently Signed Rules: includes BID, preamble & ru
le
Enter Record Number to Select a Process. HELP
iew Regulation Data AAA BBS Filename to Page Up
Eit to Regulation List to Page Down
Figure 7.5 - CAAA BBS File Information
If you choose a process, the regulation data base system displays a listing of pollutants
emitted by the process (see Figure 7.6). This pollutant listing screen gives you the option to
view the process level information or view pollutant level information. Each pollutant which
meets the selection criteria is marked with an '*'. If you choose a pollutant, the system presents
a screen with all pollutant level information (see Figure 7.7).
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REGS QUERY Subset: 1
VIEW PROCESS
DATE: 03/01/1997
RUS-0101 HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING
PROCESS: BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE
PROCESS TYPE: 49.006 SCC CODE: 4-01-002
CAPACITY:
0.00
UNITS: <= 1.21 M2
PROCESS INFORMATION:
CAPACITY REFERS TO INTERFACE AREA. SEE SECTION 63.463 TABLE 1 FOR LIST
OF CONTROL COMBINATIONS. THIRD ALTERNATIVE LIMIT: 150 KG/M2/MO,
3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE. .
COSTS FOR EXISTING SMALL MODEL DEGREASER USING METHYLENE CHLORIDE.
Enter
Option
Exit to egulation List
Exit to rocess List
Eit to Pollutant List
HELP
to Page Up
to Page Down
Figure 7.6 - View Process Data
REGS QUERY Subset: 1
VIEW POLLUTANT/CONTROL INFO DATE: 03/01/1997
RUS-0101 HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING
PROCESS: BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE
POLLUTANT: HAP
EMISSION LIMITS:
PRIMARY: 0.0000 SEE CONTROLS/P2
ALTERNATE: 0.2200 KG/HR/M2 IDLING
<= 1.21 M2 SELECTED
CAS NUMBER: SEE NOTES
BASIS: MACT
% EFFICIENCY: 0.0000
EMISSION TYPE: F
DEMONSTRATED TECHNOLOGY FOR STANDARD:
CONTROL EQUIPMENT: WORKING-MODE COVER; FREEBOARD REFRIG; OTHER
POLLUTION PREVENTION: AUTOMATED PARTS HANDLING SYSTEM AND WORK PRACTICE
STANDARDS
COST DATA IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS:
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 ANNUALIZED COST: $
0/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 COST EFFECTVNS: $/TON
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES: 1992
1.93
0.00
Enter
Option
Exit to egulation List
Exit to rocess List
Eit to Pollutant List
HELP
to Page Up
to Page Down
Figure 7.7 - View Pollutant Data
To exit the View option, return to the Regulation List and choose to exit to the
Query menu.
If you want to download selected data from the BBS to your local PC, select the
download option for either the BBS or Internet, as appropriate, from the Query menu.
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The system allows you to choose from four download options:
• Appendix G: An ASCII text file with summary information, grouped by process
type, for selected rules.
• Appendix H: An ASCII text file with detailed information about selected rules.
• Free-format report: An ASCII text file with all information about selected rules.
• Lotus/dBASE format: dBASE in+ format file of selected information about each
rule found in the query.
Refer to part 4 of this manual for more details about how to download information.
Examples of the download formats for the federal/state regulation data base are in Appendix H.
The Browse Module
The Browse module allows you to view the complete list of federal and state regulations
without performing a search. You can also mark rules and download them to your local PC.
Browse is particularly useful if you are not familiar with the control technology data base. When
you select Browse from the regulation data base Main menu, you can go directly to viewing a
list of all the affected facilities and their associated regulations. No prior knowledge of the data
base organization is required. Also, because you do not have to perform a search, Browse may
be faster if you know the affected facility that you are interested in.
Select the view option from the Browse menu (see Figure 7.8) to view the rules in the
data base. The system displays a list of affected facilities in order by issuing state ("US" for
federal rules) and then by affected facility name. The Browse regulation list, which works just
like the list in Query, gives you access to regulation, process, or pollutant level information.
These screens are identical to the screens for the view option of the Query module. In Browse,
the regulation list has two additional commands that let you move around the complete rule list
and mark information for download.
Browse sorts the regulation list by affected facility name to help you find rules of interest
as you page through the data base. The "Jump" option allows you to enter a letter and move
directly to the affected facility whose name begins with that letter. If you are looking for the
rule for "SULFURIC ACID PLANTS", the jump option saves you the trouble of paging through
the rules from A to R. If the data base does not contain any rules that begin with a particular
letter, jump moves down the rule list to the affected facility that begins with the next higher letter
in the alphabet (for example, "RUBBER TIRE MFC" when you try to jump to "Q"). Jump may
not help you locate a rule exactly in all cases, but it is a good way to move quickly around the
entire REGS data base.
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REGS BROWSE MENU DATE: 03/01/1997
VTEW REGULATIONS
DOWNLOAD REGULATIONS FOR BBS
DOWNLOAD REGULATIONS FOR INTERNET
EXIT TO RBLC BBS
Enter
Option
Press the appropriate letter to select the option
you want or press for HELP.
Figure 7.8 - Browse Menu
In addition to viewing rules on-line, Browse allows you to mark selected rules and
download them to your local PC. However, you cannot select either of the download options
until you have used the view option to mark one or more regulations for downloading. Because
you have access to the entire data base, Browse begins with all rules unselected. You can select
rules for downloading from either the rule list or the regulation data screen after you choose the
view option. You can choose a regulation from the list and go to the regulation data screen to
mark/unmark a rule for downloading. Alternatively, you can use the "Mark" option at the rule
list to mark several rules with fewer keystrokes. When you select mark, a pop-up box prompts
you to enter the appropriate mark option (Figure 7.9). You can mark or unmark all of the rules
currently displayed on the screen, or you can mark/unmark a single rule. For single rules, this
option acts as a toggle, switching the mark on or off.
If you're only interested in one rule, it doesn't much matter how you mark your selection.
When you want to download a group of rules, the mark option is noticeably faster. You can
mark the rules of interest to you while paging through the rule list. After you have marked one
or more rules for downloading, download works like it does in the Query module. Choose either
the Internet or BBS download option, depending on how you accessed the RBLC. See Appendix
H for examples of the available download formats.
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REGS BROWSE
VIEW REGULATION LIST DATE: 03/01/1997
REC
NO RULE ID BASIS AFFECTED FACILITY
14 C 1
15 I
16 I
17 C I
18 C I
19 I
20 C I
21 I
22 C I
— more —
J
2
Enter
Option
&• "r
IUS-0097 1
IUS-0031 1
ttJS-0023
UJS-0093
WS-0095
ttJS-0010
IUS-0089
UJS-0087
WS-0104
\ C means
\n M means
4ACT CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND ANODIZING
*SPS COAL PREPARATION PLANTS
Enter Record Number, A, or U: |p!
You must mark one or more rules if you wish to
download information to your PC. To mark one
rule, enter its Record Number. Enter A to mark
all rules on this page. Enter U to unmark all.
3 the text of a regulation is available on the CAAA BBS.
3 a regulation has been marked for inclusion in download.
Type one of the record numbers listed on this page, or
type A or U. Then press .
to Abandon for HELP
Figure 7.9 - Browse Mark Option
The Edit Module
The Edit module allows state and local agencies to add summaries of their own rules to
the data base, making this information available to all TTN users. You may include all your
rules or just those that you want to share with others. Adding and updating your agency's
regulations is easy. To get started you need a password to access the data entry module of the
regulation data base. Contact the RBLC System Administrator at (919) 541-2736 for a password.
The Edit module uses the same menu-driven system that you know from the RBLC's
control technology determination data base. It includes context-sensitive on-line help at all
menus and prompts to assist you with your input When you choose the Edit option from the
regulation data base Main menu, the system prompts you to enter a password. After verifying
your password, the system displays the Record Selection menu. This menu works the same way
as the Record Selection menu in the Edit module for the control technology determination data
base. Refer to part 5 of this manual for more information.
Choose from the following options:
• nter the rule identifier for one particular regulation whenever you want to
view or update information.
• ist all the rules in the data base for your state or local agency.
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Each entry, or rule, in the regulation data base consists of regulation-, process-, and
pollutant-level data. Each rule corresponds to an affected facility which consists of one or more
processes that are regulated by the rule. Data at the process level includes process type, SCC
code, and additional notes for details about the process itself. Each process, in turn, consists of
information on one or more pollutants and the emission limits required by the regulation.
Pollutant-level information includes details about add-on equipment and/or pollution prevention
methods that can satisfy the rule; estimated capital costs and operations and maintenance costs;
and cost effectiveness in dollars per ton.
To edit an existing rule, use one of the options from the Record Selection menu to select
a particular rule. Then move to the appropriate regulation, process, or pollutant data screen
(see Figures 7.4,7.6, and 7.7) and make your changes. You can also add or delete processes and
pollutants for existing rules. Press Fl at any time to view context-sensitive HELP about your
menu choices and about what data the system is expecting. Refer to part 5 of this manual for
more information about the editing commands.
When you add a new rule, the system displays the regulation, process, and pollutant data
screens one after the other. Each of the data fields was described earlier in this section. Try to
fill in as much information as possible when you are adding a new rule, and be sure to use
standard terms and abbreviations. Other users interested in your agency's rules will be using the
query module to access this information. Complete and consistent data help insure that searches
with any of the allowable fields produce the desired results. Use the Query module if you want
to download a copy of your rules.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A -- Agency Code Listing
ALABAMA
AL001
AL002
AL003
AL999
Alabama Dept of Environmental Mgmt
Huntsville Air Poll Control Agency, AL
Jefferson Co Department of Health, AL
Other Alabama
ALASKA
AK001 Alaska Dept of Environmental Cons
AK002 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
AK003 S. Central Air, Anchorage APCA, AK
AK999 Other Alaska
AMERICAN SAMOA
AS001 American Samoa Env Quality Commission
AS999 Other American Samoa
ARIZONA
AZ001 Arizona Dept of Env Qual, Ofc of Air Qua
AZ002 Maricopa Co Air Pollution Control, AZ
AZ003 Pima Co Dept of Env Quality, AZ
AZ004 Pinal Co Air Quality Control Dist, AZ
AZ999 Other Arizona
ARKANSAS
AR001 Arkansas Dept of Poll Ctrl & Ecology
AR999 Other Arkansas
CALIFORNIA
CA001 California Air Resources Board
CA002 Amador County APCD, CA
CA003 Bay Area AQMD, CA
CA004 Butte County APCD, CA
CA005 Calaveras County APCD, CA
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CA006 Colusa County APCD, CA
CA007 El Dorado County APCD, CA
CA046 Feather River AQMD, CA
CA0081 Fresno APCD, CA
CA009 Glenn County APCD, CA
CA010 Great Basin Unified APCD, CA
CA011 Imperial County APCD, CA
CA012 Kern County APCD, CA
CA0131 Kings County APCD, CA
CA014 Lake County AQMD, CA
CA015 Lassen County APCD, CA
CA0161 Madera County APCD, CA
CA017 Mariposa County APCD, CA
CA018 Mendocino County AQMD, CA
CA0191 Merced County APCD, CA
CA020 Modoc County APCD, CA
CA029 Mojave Desert AQMD, CA
CA021 Monterey Bay Unified APCD, CA
CA0221 Mountain Counties Air Basin, CA
CA023 North Coast Unified AQMD, CA
CA024 Northern Sierra AQMD, CA
CA025 Northern Sonoma County APCD, CA
CA026 Placer County APCD, CA
CA0271 Plumas County Env. Health Department, CA
CA028 Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD, CA
CA030 San Diego County APCD, CA
CA047 San Joaquin VaUey Unified APCD - Central Regional Office, CA
CA048 San Joaquin Valley Unified APCD - Northern Regional Office, CA
CA049 San Joaquin VaUey Unified APCD - Southern Regional Office, CA
CA032 San Luis Obispo County APCD, CA
CA033 Santa Barbara County APCD, CA
CA034 Shasta County AQMD, CA
CA035 Siskiyou County APCD, CA
CA036 South Coast AQMD, CA
CA0371 Standards County APCD, CA
CA0381 Stanislaus County APCD, CA
CA0391 Sutler County APCD, CA
CA040 Tehama County APCD, CA
CA0411 Tulare County APCD, CA
CA042 Tuolumne County APCD, CA
CA043 Ventura County APCD, CA
CA044 Yolo-Solano APCD, CA
CA0451 Yuba County APCD, CA
1 No longer active. Listed for historical purposes only.
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CA999 Other California
COLORADO
CO001 Colorado Dept of Health - Air Poll Ctrl
CO002 Boulder County Health Department, CO
CO003 Denver City-Co Air Qual/Env Prot, CO
CO004 El Paso County Health Department, CO
CO005 Jefferson Co Dept of Health & Env, CO
CO006 Larimer Co Health Dept, Env Health, CO
CO007 Mesa County Health Department, CO
CO008 Pueblo City-County Health Department, CO
CO009 Weld County Health Department, CO
CO999 Other Colorado
CONNECTICUT
CT001 Connecticut Bureau of Air Management
CT002 Bristol-Burlington Health Department, CT
CT003 City of Meriden, Dept Human Serv, CT
CT004 Dept of Air Poll Ctrl, Bridgeport, CT
CT005 Greenwich Department of Health, CT
CT006 New Haven Health Department, CT
CT007 Norwalk Department of Health, CT
CT008 Stamford Health Department, CT
CT009 Stratford Department of Health, CT
CT999 Other Connecticut
DELAWARE
DE001 Delaware Dept of Natural Res & Env Ctrl
DE999 Other Delaware
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DC001 DC Air Qual Control & Monitoring Branch
DC999 Other District of Columbia
FLORIDA
FL001 Florida Dept of Env Regulation
FL002 Broward Co Ofc of Nat Res Prot, FL
FL003 City of Jacksonville, FL
FL004 Hillsborough Co Env Prot Comm, FL
FL005 Jacksonville, Bio-Environmental Serv, FL
FL006 Manatee County Public Health Unit, FL
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FL007 Metro Bade Co Dept of Env Res Mgmt, FL
FL008 Palm Beach County Public Health Unit, FL
FL009 Pinellas Co Dept of Env Mgmt, FL
FL010 Sarasota County Air Program, FL
FL999 Other Florida
GEORGIA
GA001
GA999
GUAM
GU001
GU999
HAWAH
fflOOl
ffl999
IDAHO
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Other Georgia
Guam Environmental Protection Agency
Other Guam
Hawaii Clean Air Branch
Other Hawaii
ID001
ID999
Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare
Other Idaho
ILLINOIS
IL001
IL002
IL003
IL004
IL005
IL006
IL007
IL008
IL999
niinois EPA, Div of Air Poll Control
Bedford Park Env Qual Ctrl Board, IL
Bensenville Air Poll Control Dist, IL
City of Chicago, Env Prot Div, IL
City of Evanston-Dept Bldg & Zoning, IL
Cook Co Dept of Env Control, EL
Dupage County Health Department, IL
Village of McCook Env Board, IL
Other Illinois
INDIANA
IN001
IN002
IN003
IN004
IN005
IN006
Indiana Dept of Env Mgmt, Ofc of Air
Anderson Air Pollution Control Dept, IN
E. Chicago Dept of Air Qual Control, IN
Evansville Air Pollution Control, IN
Gary Air Pollution Control, IN
Hammond Air Pollution Control Dept, IN
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IN007 Indianapolis Air Poll Control Div, IN
IN008 Lake County Air Pollution Control, IN
IN009 St Joseph County Air Poll Control, IN
IN010 Vigo County Air Pollution Control, IN
IN999 Other Indiana
IOWA
IA001 Iowa Department of Natural Resources
IA002 Linn County Health Department, IA
IA003 Polk County Physical Planning Dept, IA
IA999 Other Iowa
KANSAS
KS001 Kansas Bureau of Air and Waste Mgmt
KS002 Kansas City/Wyandotte Co Health Dept, KS
KS003 Topeka-Shawnee County Health Agency, KS
KS004 Wichita-Sedgwick Co Comm Health Dept, KS
KS999 Other Kansas
KENTUCKY
KY001 Kentucky DEP, Div for Air Quality
KY002 Jefferson Co APCD, KY
KY999 Other Kentucky
LOUISIANA
LA001 Louisiana Department of Env Quality
LA999 Other Louisiana
MAINE
ME001 Maine Department of Env Protection
ME999 Other Maine
MARYLAND
MD001 Maryland Department of the Environment
MD002 Allegany County Health Department, MD
MD003 Anne Arundel Co Air Qual Cont Prog, MD
MD004 Baltimore City Health Department, MD
MD005 Baltimore Co Bur Air Qual/Waste Mgmt, MD
MD006 Frederick County Health Department, MD
MD007 Harford County Health Department, MD
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MD008 Howard County Health Department, MD
MD009 Montgomery County DEP, MD
MD010 Prince George's County Health Dept, MD
MD999 Other Maryland
MASSACHUSETTS
MA001
MA002
MA003
MA004
MA005
MA006
MA999
MICHIGAN
MI001
MI002
MI003
MI999
MINNESOTA
MN001
MN002
MN003
MN004
MN005
MN999
MISSISSIPPI
MS001
MS999
MISSOURI
MO001
MO002
MO003
MO004
MO005
MO999
Massachusetts Div of Air Qual Control
Berkshire and Pioneer Valley APCD, MA
Boston Air Pollution Control Comm, MA
Massachusetts DEP, Central Reg Air Qual
Menimack Valley & Metro Boston APCD, MA
SE Massachusetts Air Poll Ctrl Dist, MA
Other Massachusetts
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
City of Grand Rapids Env Serv Dept, MI
Wayne County Air Poll Control Div, MI
Other Michigan
Minnesota Poll Ctrl Agcy, Air Qual Div
City of Bloomington, Env Poll Sec, MN
City of Richfield, Air Poll Ctrl, MN
Minneapolis Pollution Control Div, MN
St. Louis Park Inspectional Serv, MN
Other Minnesota
Mississippi Dept of Env Quality
Other Mississippi
Missouri DNR, Air Poll Control Program
City of St. Louis Air Poll Ctrl, MO
Greene Co-City of Springfield APCA, MO
Kansas City, MO, Air Quality Section
St. Louis Co Air Poll Control Br, MO
Other Missouri
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MONTANA
MT001 Montana State Dept of Health & Env Sci
MT002 Cascade City-Co Air Poll Ctrl Prog, MT
MT003 Missoula City-County Health Dept, MT
MT004 Yellowstone County Air Poll Control, MT
MT999 Other Montana
NEBRASKA
NE001 Nebraska Dept of Env Control
NE002 Lincoln-Lancaster Co Health Dept, NE
NE003 Omaha City Air Quality Control Div, NE
NE999 Other Nebraska
NEVADA
NV001 Nevada Dept of Cons and Natural Res
NV002 Clark Co Health Dist, Div APC, NV
NV003 Washoe County District Health Dept, NV
NV999 Other Nevada
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NH001 New Hampshire Dept of Env Serv, Air Res
NH999 Other New Hampshire
NEW JERSEY
NJ001 New Jersey Dept of Env Protection
NJ002 City of Elizabeth City Hall, NJ
NJ003 Hudson Regional Health Commission, NJ
NJ004 Middlesex Co Air Poll Ctrl Prog, NJ
NJ999 Other New Jersey
NEW MEXICO
NM001 New Mexico Env Improvement Div/Air Qual
NM002 Albuquerque Env Health & Energy Dept NM
NM999 Other New Mexico
NEW YORK
NY001 New York DEC, Div of Air Resources
NY002 Albany County Dept of Health, NY
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NY003 Interstate Sanitation Commission, NY
NY004 Monroe County Department of Health, NY
NY005 Nassau Co DOH, Center for Env Prot, NY
NY006 New York City Bureau of Air Res, NY
NY007 Niagara Co Health Dept, Air Res Bur, NY
NY008 Rensselaer Co DOH, Div of Env Health, NY
NY009 Rockland Co DOH, Air Poll Ctrl, NY
NY010 Suffolk Co Ofc of Haz Mat Mgmt, NY
NY011 Westchester County Dept of Health, NY
NY999 Other New York
NORTH CAROLINA
NC001 North Carolina Div of Env Mgmt
NC002 Cleveland County Health Department, NC
NC003 Cumberland Co Air Pollution Control, NC
NC004 Forsyth County Env Affairs Dept, NC
NC005 Mecklenburg Co Dept of Env Prot, NC
NC006 W. North Carolina Reg Air Poll Ctrl Bd
NC999 Other North Carolina
NORTH DAKOTA
ND001 North Dakota State Department of Health
ND999 Other North Dakota
OHIO
OH001 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
OH002 Akron Reg Air Quality Mgmt Dist, OH
OH003 Canton Air Pollution Control Div, OH
OH004 City of Toledo, Env Services Div, OH
OH005 Cleveland Div of Air Poll Control, OH
OH006 Hamilton Co-Southwestern OH APCA
OH007 Lake County General Health District, OH
OH008 Mahoning-Trumbull Air Poll Ctrl Agcy, OH
OH009 Montgomery Co Reg Air Poll Ctrl Agcy, OH
OHO 10 North Ohio Valley Air Authority, OH
OH011 Portsmouth Local Air Agency, OH
OH012 Dayton Regional Air Poll Ctrl Agency, OH
OH999 Other Ohio
OKLAHOMA
OK001 Oklahoma Air Quality Service
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OK002 City-Co Health Dept of Oklahoma City
OK003 Tulsa City-County Health Department, OK
OK999 Other Oklahoma
OREGON
OR001 Oregon Dept of Environmental Quality
OR002 Lane Regional Air Poll Authority, OR
OR999 Other Oregon
PENNSYLVANIA
PA001 Pennsylvania DER, Bur of Air Qual Ctrl
PA002 Allegheny Co Bureau of Air Poll Ctrl, PA
PA003 Philadelphia DOPH, Air Mgmt Serv, PA
PA999 Other Pennsylvania
PUERTO RICO
PR001 Puerto Rico Env Quality Board
PR999 Other Puerto Rico
RHODE ISLAND
RI001 Rhode Island Div of Air & Haz Mat
RI999 Other Rhode Island
SOUTH CAROLINA
SC001 South Carolina Dept of Health & Env Ctrl
SC002 City of Columbia Air Poll Control, SC
SC999 Other South Carolina
SOUTH DAKOTA
SD001 South Dakota Dept of Water & Nat'l Res
SD999 Other South Dakota
TENNESSEE
TN001 Tennessee Div of Air Pollution Control
TN002 Chattanooga-Hamilton Co APCB, TN
TN003 Knox Co Dept of Air Poll Control, TN
TN004 Memphis and Shelby Co Health Dept, TN
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TN005 Metro Health/Nashville & Davidson Co, TN
TN999 Other Tennessee
TEXAS
TX001
TX002
TX003
TX004
TX005
TX006
TX007
TX008
TX999
Texas Air Control Board
City of Dallas, Health & Human Serv, TX
City of Houston, Bureau Air Qual Cont, TX
El Paso County Health Unit, TX
Fort Worth Air Pollution Control, TX
Galveston County Health District, TX
Harris County Pollution Control Dept, TX
Lubbock City Health Department, TX
Other Texas
UTAH
UT001
UT999
VERMONT
VT001
VT999
Utah Bureau of Air Quality
Other Utah
Vermont Air Pollution Control Division
Other Vermont
VIRGIN ISLANDS
VI001
VI999
Virgin Islands Dept of Planning, Nat Res
Other Virgin Islands
VIRGINIA
VA001
VA999
Virginia Environmental Quality Air Division
Other Virginia
WASHINGTON
WA001 Washington State Department of Ecology
WA002 Benton-Franklin-Walla Walla Co APA, WA
WA003 Northwest Air Pollution Authority, WA
WA004 Olympic Air Poll Control Authority, WA
WA005 Puget Sound Air Poll Control Agency, WA
WA006 Southwest Air Poll Ctrl Authority, WA
WA007 Spokane Co Air Poll Control Auth, WA
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WA008 Yakima County Clean Air Authority, WA
WA999 Other Washington
WEST VIRGINIA
WV001
WV999
WISCONSIN
WI001
WI002
WI003
WI004
WI999
WYOMING
WY001
WY999
OTHER
OT001
OT002
OT003
OT004
OT005
OT006
OT007
OT008
OT009
OT010
OT011
West Virginia Air Pollution Control Comm
Other West Virginia
Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources
Eau Claire City-Co Health Dept, WI
Madison Department of Public Health, WI
Milwaukee Co DPW, Env Serv Sec, WI
Other Wisconsin
Wyoming Air Qual Div, Dept of Env Qual
Other Wyoming
National Park Service
EPA Region I
EPA Region H
EPA Region HI
EPA Region IV
EPA Region V
EPA Region VI
EPA Region VH
EPA Region VIE
EPA Region IX
EPA Region X
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Appendix B - Process Code Listing
CODE PROCESS TYPE
10.000 COMBUSTION
11.000 EXTERNAL COMBUSTION
11.001 Bagasses Combustion
11.002 Coal Combustion
11.006 Fuel Oil Combustion
11.003 Lignite combustion
11.004 Multiple Fuels Combustion
11.005 Natural Gas Combustion
11.007 Waste Oil Combustion
11.008 Wood/Wood Waste Combustion
11.999 Other External Combustion Sources
15.000 INTERNAL COMBUSTION
15.001 Aviation Fuels
15.002 Diesel Fuel
15.006 Fuel Oil
15.003 Gasoline
15.007 Multiple Fuels
15.004 Natural Gas
15.005 Process Gas
15.999 Other Internal Combustion Sources
20.000 WASTE DISPOSAL
21.000 MUNICIPAL WASTE
21.001 Municipal Waste Combustors/Incinerators
21.002 Municipal Waste Landfills
21.003 Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) Emissions (except
21.004)
21.004 Sewage Sludge Incineration
21.999 Other Municipal Waste Processing/Disposal Facilities
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CODE PROCESS TYPE
22.000 HAZARDOUS WASTE
22.007 Asbestos Demolition, Renovation, and Disposal
22.001 Benzene Waste Treatment
22.006 Contaminated Soil Treatment
22.002 Hazardous Waste Incineration
22.003 Hazardous Waste Landfills
22.004 Site Remediation (except 22.006)
22.005 Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDF) (except
22.002, 22.003 & 22.006)
22.999 Other Hazardous Waste Processing/Disposal Facilities
29.000 OTHER WASTE DISPOSAL (except 21 & 22)
29.001 Automobile Body Shredding/Incineration
29.003 Industrial Landfills
29.002 Industrial Wastewater/Contaminated Water Treatment
29.004 Medical/Infectious Waste Incineration
29.999 Other Waste Disposal Sources
30.000 WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY
30.001 Charcoal
30.002 Kraft Pulp Mills
30.003 Plywood and Veneer Operations
30.004 Pulp and Paper Production other than Kraft
30.005 Reconstituted Panelboard Plants (waferboard, particleboard, etc.)
30.006 Wood Treatment
30.007 Woodworking
30.999 Other Wood Products Industry Sources
40.000 ORGANIC EVAPORATIVE LOSSES
41.000 SURFACE COATING/PRINTING/GRAPHIC ARTS
41.001 Aerospace Surface Coating
41.002 Automobiles and Trucks Surface Coating (OEM)
41.003 Automotive Refinishing
41.004 Can Surface Coating
41.005 Fabric Coating/Printing/Dyeing (except 41.017)
41.006 Flatwood Paneling Surface Coating
41.007 Flexible Vinyl & Urethane Coating/Printing
41.008 Large Appliance Surface Coating
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CODE PROCESS TYPE
41.026 Leather Surface Coating
41.009 Magnetic Tape Surface Coating
41.010 Magnetic Wire Surface Coating
41.011 Metal Coil Surface Coating
41.012 Metal Furniture Surface Coating
41.013 Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Surface Coating
41.014 Paper, Plastic & Foil Web Surface Coating (except 41.007
& 41.018)
41.015 Plastic Parts for Business Machines Surface Coating
41.016 Plastic Parts & Products Surface Coating (except 41.015)
41.017 Polymeric Coating of Fabrics
41.018 Pressure Sensitive Tapes and Labels Coating
41.019 Printing - Forms
41.020 Printing - News Print
41.021 Printing - Packaging
41.022 Printing - Publication
41.023 Printing/Publication (except 41.007 & 41.019-022)
41.024 Ship Building & Repair Surface Coating
41.025 Wood Products/Furniture Surface Coating (except 41.006)
41.999 Other Surface Coating/Printing/Graphic Arts Sources
42.000 ORGANIC LIQUID STORAGE & MARKETING
(PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, GASOLINE, VOL)
42.001 Gasoline Bulk Plants
42.002 Gasoline Bulk Terminals
42.003 Gasoline Marketing (except 42.001 & 42.002)
42.004 Petroleum Liquid Marketing (except 42.001-003 & 42.005-006)
42.005 Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks
42.006 Petroleum Liquid Storage in Floating Roof Tanks
42.010 Volatile Organic Liquid Marketing (except 42.009)
42.009 Volatile Organic Liquid Storage
42.999 Other Liquid Marketing Sources
49.000 ORGANIC EVAPORATIVE LOSSES (except 41 & 42)
49.001 Aerosol Can Filling
49.002 Dry Cleaning - PERC/Chlorinated Solvents
49.003 Dry Cleaning - Petroleum Solvents
49.004 Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing
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CODE PROCESS TYPE
49.005 Fiberglass/Reinforced Polymer Products Manufacturing (except
49.004)
49.006 Halogenated Solvent Cleaners
49.007 Ink Manufacturing
49.008 Organic Solvent Cleaning & Degreasing (except 49.006)
49.009 Paint/Coating/Adhesives Manufacturing
49.010 Paint Stripping
49.999 Other Organic Evaporative Loss Sources
50.000 PETROLEUM/NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND REFINING
50.002 Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Plants
50.001 Oil and Gas Field Services
50.003 Petroleum Refining Conversion Processes (cracking, CO boilers,
reforming, alkylation, polymerization, isomerization,
coking)
50.007 Petroleum Refining Equipment Leaks/Fugitive Emissions
50.004 Petroleum Refining Feedstock (blending, loading and
unloading)
50.008 Petroleum Refining Flares and Incinerators (except acid gas/
sulfur recovery unit incinerators - 50.006)
50.005 Petroleum Refining Separation Processes (distillation and
light ends recovery)
50.006 Petroleum Refining Treating Processes (hydrodesulfurization,
hydrotreating, chemical sweetening, acid gas removal,
deasphalting, sulfur recovery units, acid gas/sulfur
recovery unit incinerators)
50.009 Petroleum Refining Wastewater and Wastewater Treatment
50.010 Shale Processing
50.999 Other Petroleum/Natural Gas Production & Refining Sources
(except 50.001-010 and 42.000 - Liquid Marketing)
60.000 CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING
61.000 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING
61.001 2,4-D Salts and Esters Production
61.002 4-Chloro-2-Methylphenoxyacetic Acid Production
61.003 4,6-Dinitro-o-Cresol Production
61.004 Captafol (tm) Production
61.005 Captan (tm) Production
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CODE PROCESS TYPE
61.006 Chloroneb (tm) Production
61.007 Chlorthalonil (tm) Production
61.008 Dacthal (tm) Production
61.012 Fertilizer Production (except 61.009)
61.009 Phosphate Fertilizers Production
61.010 Sodium Pentachlorophenate Production
61.011 Tordon Acid Production
61.999 Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Sources
62.000 INORGANIC CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING
62.001 Ammonium Sulfate Production - Caprolactam By-Product Plants
62.002 Antimony Oxides Manufacturing
62.003 Chlorine Production
62.016 Chloroalkali Production
62.004 Chromium Chemicals Manufacturing
62.005 Cyanuric Chemicals Manufacturing
62.006 Fume Silica Production
62.007 Hydrochloric Acid Production
62.017 Hydrofluoric Acid Production
62.008 Hydrogen Cyanide Production
62.009 Hydrogen Fluoride Production
62.020 Inorganic Liquid/Gas Storage & Handling
62.014 Nitric Acid Plants
62.010 Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing
62.011 Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Production
62.018 Sodium Carbonate Production
62.012 Sodium Cyanide Production
62.015 Sulfuric Acid Plants
62.019 Sulfur Recovery (except 50.006)
62.013 Uranium Hexafluoride Production
62.999 Other Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Sources
63.000 POLYMER AND RESIN PRODUCTION
63.001 Acetal Resins Production
63.002 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Production
63.003 Alkyd Resins Production
63.004 Amino Resins Production
63.005 Butadiene-Furfural Cotrimer (R-11)
63.006 Butyl Rubber Production
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CODE PROCESS TYPE
63.007 Carboxymethylcellulose Production
63.008 Cellophane Production
63.009 Cellulose Ethers Production
63.010 Epichlorohydrin Elastomers Production
63.011 Epoxy Resins Production
63.012 Ethylene-propylene Rubber Production
63.013 Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production
63.014 Hypalon (tm) Production
63.015 Maleic Copolymers Production
63.016 Methylcellulose Production
63.017 Methyl Methacrylate-Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
Production
63.018 Methyl Methacrylate-Butadiene-Styrene Terpolymers Production
63.019 Neoprene Production
63.020 Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Production
63.021 Non-Nylon Polyamides Production
63.022 Nylon 6 Production
63.023 Phenolic Resins Production
63.024 Polybutadiene Rubber Production
63.025 Polycarbonates Production
63.026 Polyester Resins Production
63.027 Polyether Polyols Production
63.028 Polyethylene Terephthalate Production
63.029 Polymerized Vinylidene Production
63.030 Polymethyl Methacrylate Resins Production
63.031 Polystyrene Production
63.032 Polysulfide Rubber Production
63.033 Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsions Production
63.034 Polyvinyl Alcohol Production
63.035 Polyvinyl Butyral Production
63.036 Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production
63.037 Reinforced Plastic Composites Production
63.038 Styrene-Acrylonitrile Production
63.039 Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Latex Production
63.999 Other Polymer and Resin Manufacturing Sources
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CODE PROCESS TYPE
64.000 SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRY (SOCMI)
64.001 Batch Reaction Vessels (except 69.011)
64.002 Equipment Leaks (valves, compressors, pumps, etc.)
64.003 Processes Vents (emissions from air oxidation, distillation, and other
reaction vessels)
64.004 Storage Tanks (SOCMI Chemicals Goading/unloading, filling, etc.)
64.005 Transfer of SOCMI Chemicals (loading/unloading, filling, etc.)
64.006 Wastewater Collection & Treatment
64.999 Other SOCMI Processes
65.000 SYNTHETIC FIBERS PRODUCTION
65.001 Acrylic Fibers/Modacrylic Fibers Production
65.002 Rayon Production
65.003 Spandex Production
65.999 Other Synthetic Fibers Production Sources
69.000 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING (except 61, 62, 63, 64 & 65)
69.001 Benzyltrimethylammonium Chloride Facilities
69.002 Butadiene Dimers Production
69.015 Carbon Black Manufacturing
69.003 Carbonyl Sulfide Production
69.004 Chelating Agents Production
69.005 Chlorinated Paraffins Production
69.006 Dodecanedioic Acid Production
69.007 Ethylidene Norbornene Production
69.008 Explosives Production
69.009 Hydrazine Production
69.010 OBPA/l,3-Diisocyanate Production
69.011 Pharmaceuticals Production
69.012 Photographic Chemicals Production
69.013 Phthalate Plasticizers Production
69.017 Propellant Manufacturing & Production
69.014 Rubber Chemicals Manufacturing
69.016 Soap & Detergent Manufacturing
69.999 Other Chemical Manufacturing Sources
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CODE PROCESS TYPE
70.000 FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (also see 61 -
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS)
70.016 Alcohol Fuel Production
70.008 Alcoholic Beverages Production
70.001 Alfalfa Dehydrating
70.002 Baker's Yeast Manufacturing
70.003 Bread Bakeries
70.004 Cellulose Food Casing Manufacturing
70.005 Coffee Roasting
70.006 Cotton Ginning
70.007 Feed and Grain Handling, Storage & Processing (including Mills and
Elevators)
70.009 Fish Processing
70.010 Fruit and Vegetable Processing
70.011 Meat Smokehouses
70.012 Roasting (except 70.005)
70.013 Starch Manufacturing
70.014 Sugar Cane Processing
70.015 Vegetable Oil Production
70.999 Other Food and Agricultural Products Sources
80.000 METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY
81.000 FERROUS METALS INDUSTRY
81.001 Coke By-product Plants
81.002 Coke Production (except 81.001)
81.003 Ferroalloy Production
81.004 Iron Foundries
81.005 Stainless Steel/Specialty Steel Manufacturing
81.006 Steel Foundries
81.007 Steel Manufacturing (except 81.005 & 81.006)
81.008 Steel Pickling - HCL Process
81.999 Other Ferrous Metals Industry Sources
82.000 NONFERROUS METALS INDUSTRY
82.016 Beryllium Processing and Manufacturing
82.001 Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing
82.002 Lead Acid Battery Reclamation
82.003 Lead Oxide and Pigment Production
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CODE PROCESS TYPE
82.004 Lead Products (except 82.001-002, 82.006 & 82.012)
82.005 Primary Aluminum Production
82.006 Primary Copper Smelting
82.007 Primary Lead Smelting
82.008 Primary Magnesium Refining
82.009 Primary Zinc Smelting
82.010 Secondary Aluminum Production
82.011 Secondary Brass & Brass Ingot Production
82.012 Secondary Copper Smelting & Alloying
82.013 Secondary Lead Smelting
82.014 Secondary Magnesium Smelting
82.015 Secondary Zinc Processing
82.999 Other Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Sources
90.000 MINERAL PRODUCTS
90.001 Alumina Processing
90.035 Asbestos Manufacturing
90.002 Asphalt/Coal Tar Application - Metal Pipes
90.003 Asphalt Concrete Manufacturing
90.004 Asphalt Processing (except 90.002, 90.003 & 90.034)
90.034 Asphalt Roofing Products Manufacturing
90.017 Calciners & Dryers and Mineral Processing Facilities
90.005 Calcium Carbide Manufacturing
90.006 Cement Manufacturing (except 90.028)
90.007 Chromium Refractories Production
90.008 Clay and Fly Ash Sintering
90.009 Clay Products (including Bricks & Ceramics)
90.010 Coal Conversion/Gasification
90.011 Coal Handling/Processing/Preparation/Cleaning
90.012 Concrete Batch Plants
90.013 Elemental Phosphorous Plants
90.014 Frit Manufacturing
90.015 Glass Fiber Manufacturing (except 90.033)
90.016 Glass Manufacturing
90.018 Lead Ore Crushing and Grinding
90.019 Lime/Limestone Handling/Kihis/Storage/Manufacturing
90.020 Mercury Ore Processing
90.021 Metallic Mineral/Ore Processing (except 90.018, 90.020 & 90.031)
90.022 Mineral Wool Manufacturing
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CODE PROCESS TYPE
90.023 Mining Operations (except 90.032)
90.024 Non-metallic Mineral Processing (except 90.011, 90.019, 90.017,
90.026)(NOTE: This category includes stone quarrying, sand and
gravel processing, gypsum processing, perlite processing and all
other non-metallic mineral/ore processing.)
90.026 Phosphate Rock Processing
90.027 Phosphogypsum Stacks
90.028 Portland Cement Manufacturing
90.029 Refractories
90.031 Taconite Iron Ore Processing
90.032 Underground Uranium Mines
90.033 Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing
90.999 Other Mineral Processing Sources
99.000 MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES
99.001 Abrasive Blasting/Cleaning
99.002 Chromic Acid Anodizing
99.003 Comfort Cooling Towers
99.004 Commercial Sterilization Facilities
99.005 Decorative Chromium Electroplating
99.006 Electronics Manufacturing (except 99.011)
99.013 Electroplating/Plating (except Chrome - 99.002, 99.005 & 99.007)
99.019 Geothermal Power
99.007 Hard Chromium Electroplating
99.008 Hospital Sterilization Facilities
99.009 Industrial Process Cooling Towers
99.017 Leather Tanning
99.014 Polystyrene Foam Products Manufacturing
99.016 Polyurethane Foam Products Manufacturing
99.020 Rocket Demilitarization
99.010 Rocket Engine Test Firing
99.015 Rubber Tire Manufacturing and Retreading
99.011 Semiconductor Manufacturing
99.018 Synthetic Fuels Production (except 70.016 & 90.010)
99.012 Welding & Grinding
99.999 Other Miscellaneous Sources
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Appendix C — Standard Emission Limit Units by Process
Clearinghouse
Process Code / Name or Description
11.001 - Electric Utility Steam Generators
11.999
15.001 -
15.999
21.001
21.004
30.002
41.002
41.004
41.007
Fossil Fuel-fired Steam Generators
I. C. Engines
Stationary Gas Turbines
Pollutant
Paniculate
Paniculate
Paniculate
Paniculate
All
Municipal Waste Incinerators
Sewage Sludge Incineration
Kraft Pulp Mills - Recovery Furnace Paniculate
Kraft Pulp Mills - Lime Kiln Paniculate
Kraft Pulp Mills - Smelt Dissolving
Tanks
Kraft Pulp Mills - Digesters, Brown
Stock Washers, Evaporators, Oxidation,
Stripping System
Auto & Light Truck Surface Coating
Can Surface Coating
Flexible Vinyl & Urethane Coating and
Printing
Paniculate
Suggested
Emission Units
Lb/MMBTU
(see Note #1)
Lb/MMBTU
(see Note #1)
G/B-HP-H
(see Note #1)
ppm @ 15% O2
(see Note #1)
gr/dscf con to 12%
CO,
(see Note #1)
Lb/Ton of dry
sludge input
gr/dscf corr to
8%O2
(see Note #1)
gr/dscf corr to 10%
02
(see Note #1)
Lb/Ton BLS
(see Note #1)
ppm (by volume)
corr to 10% O2
Kg/1 Ob/Gal)
applied coating
solids
Kg/1 (Lb/Gal)
applied coating
solids
Kg/Kg/ (Lb/Lb) ink
solids
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Process Code / Name or Description
41.008 Large Appliance Surface Coating
41.011 Metal Coil Surface Coating
41.012 Metal Furniture Surface Coating
41.015 Plastic Parts for Business Machines
Surface Coating
41.018 Pressure Sensitive Tape & Label
Surface Coating
41.019 - Printing
41.023
42.002 Gasoline Bulk Terminals
42.005/6 Vessels for Petroleum Liquid Storage
49.003 Dry Cleaning - Petroleum Solvents
50.003 Petroleum Refining - Cracking
50.006 Petroleum Refining -
Claus Sulfur Recovery Units
Petroleum Refining - Flue Gas
50.007 Petroleum Refining - Equip. Leaks
61.009 Phosphate Fertilizers Pdtn.
62.001 Ammonium Sulfate Pdtn.
62.014 Nitric Acid Plants
62.015 Sulfuric Acid Plants
Pollutant
Total
Fluoride
NOX
SO2&
Acid Mist
Suggested
Emission Units
Kg/1 (Lb/Gal) of
applied coating
solids
Kg/1 (Lb/Gal)
applied coating
solids
Kg/1 (Lb/Gal)
applied coating
solids
Kg/1 (Lb/Gal)
applied coating
solids
Kg/Kg (Lb/Lb)
applied coating
solids
% of total mass of
VOC solvents &
H2O used
See Note #2
See Note #2
See Note #2
Lb/1000 Lb or
Lb/MMBTU or
% by volume
% by volume
gr/dscf (H2S)
See Note #2
Lb/Ton
(see Note #1)
Lb/Ton ammonium
sulfate pdtn.
Lb/Ton
(see Note #1)
Lb/Ton
(see Note #1)
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Clearinghouse
Process Code / Name or Description
64.002 Equip. Leaks - Synthetic Organic
Chemical Mfg. Industry
65.001 - Synthetic Fibers Production
65.999
70.007 Grain Elevators
81.003 Ferroalloy Production
81.004 Iron Foundries
81.006 Steel Plants - Electric Arc
82.001 Lead Acid Battery Mfg.
82.005 Primary Aluminum Pdtn.
82.006 Primary Copper Smelting
82.007 Primary Lead Smelting
82.009 Primary Zinc Smelting
82.011 Sec. Brass & Brass Ingot Pdtn.
82.013 Secondary Lead Smelting
90.004 Hot-Mix Asphalt Processing
90.011 Coal Hand./Proc./Prep./Cleaning
90.016 Glass Mfg.
90.019 Lime/Limestone
Handling/Kilns/Storage/Mfg.
90.021 Metallic Mineral/Ore Processing
90.024 Non-metallic Mineral Processing
90.026 Phosphate Rock Processing
Pollutant
Particulate
Paniculate
Particulate
Particulate
Particulate
Particulate
Particulate
Particulate
Particulate
Suggested
Emission Units
See Note #2
Kg/Mega-gram
(Lb/1000 Lb)
solvent feed
gr/dscf
(see Note #1)
Lb/MW-H or
% (volume basis)
gr/dscf
gr/dscf
(see Note #1)
gr/dscf or Lb/Ton
lead feed
Lb/Ton
gr/dscf
(see Note #1)
gr/dscf
(see Note #1)
gr/dscf
(see Note #1)
gr/dscf
(see Note #1)
gr/dscf
(see Note #1)
gr/dscf
gr/dscf
(see Note #1)
Lb/Ton
(see Note #1)
Lb/Ton
grams/dscm
(gr/dscf)
grams/dscm
(gr/dscf)
Lb/Ton
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Clearinghouse
Process Code / Name or Description
90.028 Portland Cement Plants
90.033 Wool Fiberglass Mfg.
90.034 Asphalt Roofing Products Mfg.
99.015 Rubber Tire Mfg. Industry
Pollutant
Paniculate
Suggested
Emission Units
Lb/Ton
(see Note #1)
Lb/Ton glass pulled
Kg/Mega-gram
(Lb/1000 Lb)
% of VOC used
Note #1:
Standard emission units have been established for these processes. These units are
required for reporting standardized emission limits in the RBLC data base for these
processes.
Also, for these processes, percent (%) has been established as the unit for reporting
standardized emission limits for opacity.
Note #2:
Applicable regulations involve process controls and/or modifications. No emission units
stated.
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Appendix D -- Abbreviations for Processes. Units, and Pollutants
Abbreviations for Processes and Descriptors
Abbreviation
ADD
AL
AM
ASSOC
ATMOS
CALC
CEM
CO
COLL
COOP
CORP
DECARB
DESULF
DISTIL
DISTN
DIV
E
EA
EFF
ELECT
EMISS
ENVIRON OR ENV
ESP
FAC
FCC
FCCU
FOR
FURN
GEN
HAND
HVLP
I.C.
INCIN
Process or Descriptor
additive
aluminum
American
association
atmospheric
catalytic
continuous emission monitoring
company
collection
cooperative
corporation
decarbonization
desulfurization
distillation
distribution
division
eastern
each
efficiency
electric
emissions
environmental
electrostatic precipitator
facility
fluid catalytic cracking
fluid catalytic cracking unit
flue gas recirculation
furnace
generator
handling
high-volume, low pressure (spray guns)
internal combustion
incinerator
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Abbreviation
INDEP
INTERNAT
LAB
LDOUT
LIQ
LT
MATL
MFG
MISC
MODBF
NAT
NATL
POLL
PREP
PROD
PWR
REC
RECIP
RECLAM
REFIG
REFIN
REG
REGEN
RESID
ROT
SCR
SCRUB
SECOND
SHIP
SNCR
SOLN
STOR
SUP
SYS
TRANS
UNTV
VAC
VERT
Process or Descriptor
independent
international
laboratory
loadout
liquid
light
material
manufacturing
miscellaneous
modification
natural
national
pollutant/pollution
preparation
production
power
recovery
reciprocating
reclamation
refrigeration
refinery
regular
regenerator
residual
rotary
selective catalytic reduction
scrubber
secondary
shipping
selective non-catalytic reduction
solution
storage
supplementary
system
transmission
university
vacuum
vertical
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Abbreviations for Emission Limit Units
Abbreviation
ACF
ACFM
ACS
ADP
AV
BBL
BHP
BLS
BPSD
BTU
CF
CFM
CUYD
D
DFEED
DACF
DIST
DSCF
F
G
G/HP-H
G/O
GAL/M
GR
H
HP
J
KG
KW
LB
LT
M
MG/L
MM
MO
MW
N
Emission Limit Unit
actual cubic feet
actual cubic feet per minute
applied coating solids
air dried pulp
average
barrels
brake horsepower
black liquor solids
barrels per stream day
British thermal units
cubic feet
cubic feet per minute
cubic yard
day
dry feed
dry actual cubic feet
distillate
dry standard cubic feet
feet
gram
grams per horsepower-hour
gas/oil
gallons per minute
grains
hour
horsepower
joule
kilogram
kilowatt
pound
long ton
thousand (103)
milligram per liter
million (106)
month
megawatt
natural
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Abbreviation
NG
OPAC
PPM
PPH
RDF
RESID
SB
SCF
SCFD
SCFM
SEC
SQF
T
TPY
VOL
WKS
YR
Emission Limit Unit
nanogram
opacity
parts per million
parts per hundred
refuse derived fuel
residual
subbituminous
standard cubic feet
standard cubic feet per day
standard cubic feet per minute
second
square feet
on
tons per year (found in notes of
determinations)
volume
weeks
year
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Abbreviations for Pollutants
Abbreviation
AG
AN
AR
AS
BA
BAP
BE
CA
CD
CDD
CDF
CL
CL2
CL2/OCL
CLO2
CO
CO2
COS
CR
CRVI
CS
CU
DCB
ETH
ETO
F
FSP
HER
HC
HCL
HCN
HDM
HF
HG
HMD
H2O
H2S
Pollutant
silver
acrylonitrile
argon
arsenic
barium
benzo(a)pyrene
beryllium
calcium
cadmium
chlorodibenzodioxins
chlorodibenzofurans
chlorine
chlorine (gas)
chlorine and oxychlorine
chlorine dioxide
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
carbonyl sulfide
chromium
hexavalent chrome
cesium
copper
1,4-dichloro-2-butene
ethylene
ethylene oxide
fluorine
fine suspended particulates
hydrogen bromide
hydrocarbons
hydrochloric acid
hydrogen cyanide
hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer
hydrogen fluoride
mercury
homopolymer of HDM (see above)
water
hydrogen sulfide
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Abbreviation
H2SO4
MA
MC ACETATE
MEK
MG
MIKETONE
MMH
MN
MO
NAOH
NA2SO4
NH3
NH4
NH4CL
NI
NMHC
NMOC
NOX
NO2
N2O
PAH
PB
PCB
PCDF
PCNB
PM, PM10
POCL3
POHC
RHC
ROC
ROG
RSC
S
SB
SE
SN
S02
SOS
TCDD
Pollutant
sulfuric acid
maleic anhydride
methyl cellusolve acetate
methyl ethyl ketone
magnesium
methyl isobutyl ketone
methyl hydrazine
manganese
molybdenum
sodium hydroxide
salt cake
ammonia
ammonium
ammonium chloride
nickel
nonmethane hydrocarbons
nonmethane organic carbon
nitrogen oxide
nitrogen dioxide
nitrous oxide
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
lead
polychlorinated biphenyls
poly chlorinated dibenzo furans
pentochloronitrobenzene herbicide
particulate matter
phosphorous oxychloride
principle organic hazardous constituents
reactive hydrocarbons
reactive organic compounds
reactive organic gases
reduced sulfur compounds
sulfur
antimony
selenium
tin
sulfur dioxide
sulfur trioxide
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-P-dioxin
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Abbreviation
TCDF
TCE
TC-ETHANE
TICL4
TMT
TRS
U
UF4
V
vc
VCM
VE
VOC
ZN
ZRSO4
Pollutant
tetrachlorodibenzo furan
trichloroethylene
1,1,1 -trichloroethane
titanium tetrachloride
tetramethyl tin
total reduced sulfur
uranium
uranium tetrafluoride
vanadium
vinyl chloride
vinyl chloride monomer
visible emissions
volatile organic compounds
zinc
zirconium sulfate
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Appendix E -- Information on the OAOPS TTN
What is OAOPS TTN?
OAQPS, the EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, provides information and
technical support on air pollution control. Its four divisions — Air Quality Strategies and
Standards; Emissions, Monitoring, and Analysis; Emission Standards; and Information Transfer
and Program Integration ~ provide services to EPA regional offices, state and local agencies,
consultants, industry, and the general public. These services include clearinghouses, conferences,
reports, manuals, newsletters, support centers, workshops, classroom training, self-instructional
courses, and TTN.
TTN, Technology Transfer Network, is an electronic network of information areas (also referred
to as bulletin boards) developed and operated by OAQPS. The network provides information and
technology exchange in different areas of air quality management, ranging from emission test
methods to regulatory air pollution models. The service is free except for the cost of the
phone call.
How does it work?
You access the network from your own computer using either of two access methods. For
Internet users, the TTN maintains several complementary sites:
WWW address: ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov
TELNET address: ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov
FTP address: ttnftp.rtpnc.epa.gov
The World Wide Web (WWW) site lets users access TTN with the familiar "point and click"
graphical user interface of a web browser. No special IDs are needed, and files can be freely
searched and transferred to your local computer. The TELNET site provides access to traditional
BBS functions, except downloading. The FTP site allows users of FTP client software and most
web browsers to transfer TTN files over the Internet.
The second way to access TIN is through the use of a modem and communications software.
Your computer connects through the phone lines with a computer at EPA, where you log on to
the TTN BBS. TTN BBS uses text-based menus and commands to allow you to find and view
information of interest.
Once you're on the network, you've got all the tools, technology, and information in any of the
bulletin boards available at your fingertips. You can find tools to estimate air pollutant
emissions, download computer code for regulatory air models, read a Title summary of the 1990
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Clean Air Act Amendments, find a course offered by the Air Pollution Training Institute, or
request technical support in implementing an air pollution control program. You can transfer
files, communicate with other users, leave a question for others to answer, or upload a file for
others to use.
Who can use it?
Anyone in the world wanting to exchange information about air pollution, including personnel
in state and local agencies, the private sector, EPA, and foreign countries.
How do I access the TTN Web?
You need an Internet account, a connection to the Internet, and a browser to view information
on the TTN Web. If you need help with these items, contact your information technology group
or a local Internet Service Provider (ISP). When you've gotten on to the Internet and have your
browser working, point it to the TTN Web address: ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov.
How do I access the TTN BBS?
Set up your computer, call the network, and register on-line. Once your registration is accepted,
you're free to use the network whenever you need to. Follow the steps below.
Step 1 Install a modem and communications software on your computer, if you don't already
have them. There are a wide variety to choose from.
Step 2 Set the following parameters on your communications software:
Data Bits: 8
Parity: N
Stop Bits: 1
Terminal Emulation: VT100 or VT/ANSI
Duplex: Full
Step 3 Call the network using your communications software:
(919) 541-5742 for modems up to 14,400 bps
Step 4 Log on to the system and select from the menu for unregistered users. Answer the
questions on the screen about yourself. Press the ENTER key after each response, except single
characters like Y (yes) or N (no).
First Name? (Type your first name.)
Last Name? (Type your last name.)
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Calling from (City, State)? (Type your city and state, for example, Raleigh, NC).
You are asked to verify this information. (Y or N)
Next select a password. After this information is accepted, you will be asked a few more
questions. When your registration is completed, you will see the full menu available to registered
users. You can now access any of the bulletin board systems, select other options, or exit
the system.
What's on the network?
Over a dozen bulletin boards are currently available on the network, with more to come.
Bulletin boards are created when new topics become of interest to the TTN user community. For
example, we recently added the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG) bulletin board.
AIRS - Aerometric Information Retrieval System facilitates the exchange of information
among state and local agencies that utilize AIRS documents and information.
AMTIC - Ambient Monitoring Technology Information Center contains information on all
the Reference and Equivalent methods for the criteria pollutants.
APTI - Air Pollution Training Institute describes current course offerings on air pollution,
including curriculum, schedules, locations, costs, and up-to-date changes.
CAAA - Clean Air Act Amendments has information on the Clean Air Act Amendments of
1990, including summaries and overviews. Information on regulatory requirements,
implementation programs, criteria pollutants, and technical analyses is being developed. CAAA
allows regulators, the regulated community, and the public to access information that will help
them understand, implement, and comply with the law.
CHIEF - Clearinghouse for Inventories/Emission Factors contains the latest information on
air emission inventories and emission factors. It provides access to tools for estimating emissions
of air pollutants and performing air emission inventories for both criteria and toxic pollutants.
It includes emission estimation data bases, newsletters, announcements, and guidance on
performing inventories.
COMPLI - Stationary Source Compliance provides stationary source and asbestos compliance
policy and guidance information.
CTC - Control Technology Center offers free engineering assistance, a hotline, and technical
guidance to state and local air pollution control agencies in implementing air pollution control
programs.
EMTIC - Emission Measurement Technical Information Center provides access to emission
test methods and testing information for the development and enforcement of national, state, and
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local emission prevention and control programs. It includes computer programs, stack testing
information, regulations, EMTIC documents, the latest changes to methods, bulletins, contact
names within EMTIC, and public domain software. It offers technical guidance on stationary
source testing issues in support of the development and implementation of emissions standards,
emission factors, and State Implementation Plans.
NATICH - National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse provides information from state
and local agencies regarding their air toxics programs as well as information on current federal
activities in controlling air toxics.
NSR - New Source Review offers guidance and technical information within the NSR permitting
community.
OMS - Office of Mobile Sources provides information pertaining to mobile source emissions,
including regulations, test results, models, and guidance.
ORIA - Office of Radiation and Indoor Air disseminates information to state and local
governments, industry, professional groups, and citizens to promote actions to reduce exposure
to harmful levels of radiation and indoor air pollutants.
RBLC - RACT/BACT/LAER Information System contains information on RACT, BACT, or
LAER determinations made throughout the country. The data base is available to federal, state,
and local agency staff, as well as private industry representatives who are preparing permit
applications.
SBAP - Small Business Assistance Program provides support to state and local small business
assistance programs by serving as a communications network to share materials as well as new
federal rules that have been developed related to small business issues.
SCRAM - Support Center for Regulatory Air Models provides regulatory air quality model
computer code. It contains newly-developed air quality models as well as existing ones that are
adapted and improved. You can download computer code, test data, output results, instructions
on how to run models, modeling analysis, meteorological data, and documentation. Model
Change Bulletins describe changes made to each model.
Why use it?
It's easy! You log on, answer questions, and select menu options. It's useful! You'll discover
all kinds of information and tools that you can use in your job. It saves time! It saves money!
It saves paper! It saves headaches! Say goodbye to phone tag. Leave and receive messages
anytime the network is up. Exchange information over long distances and at high speed without
waiting for the mail to arrive. It's world-wide! You can communicate with people all over the
world ~ people you know and people you don't know who are involved in air pollution control.
It's always available! It's got it all! Over a dozen different bulletin boards are up and running;
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more are on the way. Ifs readily accessible! Access the latest information whenever you need
it.
For BBS access: (919) 541-5742 (modems up to 14,400 bps)
For Internet access:
ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov
ttnbba.rtpnc.epa.gov
ttnftp.rtpnc.epa.gov
When can I use it?
24 hours a day, 7 days a week except Monday morning 8-12 EST, when the system is down for
maintenance and backup.
Who do I call?
If you need help accessing the system, call the systems operator by phone at (919) 541-5384 in
Durham, North Carolina during normal business hours 1-5 EST. For help with your Internet
connection, contact your local ISP.
HOW TO USE OAQPS TTN
TOP MENU
From this menu you have access to all the features on the TTN. On the Web, click the
appropriate link to navigate to the information you want. On the TTN BBS, you select menu
options to move through the system. To select an option, type the character specified in <>
brackets. When your see , (for carriage return), press the ENTER key. Also press the
ENTER key after responding to a question. Press S to skip a series of text screens. Press P to
pause a screen that is scrolling and then press the ENTER key to resume scrolling.
From the Top menu, select Gateway to TTN Technical Areas (Bulletin Boards) to access any of
bulletin boards on the network. Each BBS has a similar menu structure from which you can
view information, transfer files, send or receive messages, or execute utility functions.
OTHER FEATURES
In addition to the Technical Areas, the TTN offers more general features and information in the
following categories:
User Support/Help offers a menu of tips and tricks, answers to frequently asked questions,
and help on performing typical TTN tasks such as transferring files.
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BBS Descriptions presents a brief description of the contents of each of the major
technical areas.
System Utilities contains dearchivers and readers. Use dearchivers for compressed (ZIP)
files that you download from the TIN. Use Acrobat readers to read specially-formatted
PDF document files.
Leave SYSOP a Message lets you correspond with the TIN system operator if you need
help with a problem relating to system operation.
TTN Policies explains TTN guidelines for using the network and sharing information with
other TTN users.
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Appendix F -- Valid Values for Data Elements
This appendix lists appropriate values for various data elements found in the RBLC data base.
Some data elements are not listed in this appendix because listing valid values is not practical
(i.e., RBLC ID). You can also find this information while in the RBLC data base by using the
HELP screens -- just press Fl at any time while using the system.
EPA Region
Region 1 —
Region 2 -
Region 3 —
Region 4 —
Region 5 —
Region 6 ~
Region 7 —
Region 8 --
Region 9 —
Region 10 —
State Codes
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
ALabama
AlasKa
American Samoa
AriZona
ARkansas
CAlifornia
Colorado
ConnecTicut
DElaware
District of Columbia
FLorida
GeorgiA
GUam
Hawaii
IDaho
ELlinois
INdiana
lowA
KanSas
KentuckY
LouisianA
MainE
MarylanD
MAssachusetts
Michigan
MiNnesota
Mississippi
MissOuri
MonTana
NEbraska
NeVada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
OHio
OKlahoma
ORegon
PennsylvaniA
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
TeNnessee
TexaS
UTah
VermonT
Virgin Islands
VirgirdA
WAshington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
WYoming
OTher Federal
Agency Code -- see Appendix A
Process Type Code - see Appendix B
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Pollutant Name and CAS Number - see also Appendix D
POLLUTANT
1,1,1 TRICHLOROETHANE
2,3,7,8 TCDD
2-BUTANONE
ACETONE
ACRYLAMuOE
ACRYLAAflDE MONOMER
ACRYLIC ACID
ACRYLONTTRILE
AG
ALUMINUM OXIDE
AMMONIA
AN
AR
ARGON
AS
ASBESTOS
BA
BAP
BE
BENZENE
BENZO-A-PYRENE
BENZOTRICHLORIDE
BENZYL CHLORIDE
BR
BUTYL ACETATE
BZ
CA
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
CAPROLACTAM
CARBON BLACK
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CCL2F2
CD
CHCL3
CHLORINE
CHLORINE DIOXIDE
CHLOROFORM
CHROME
CHROMIC ACID
CL
CL2
CO
CO2
COBALT
CR
ALTERNATE NAME
23,7,8-tetrachloiodibenzo-P-dioxin
Silver
Acrylonitrile
Argon
Arsenic
Barium
Benzo(a)pyrene
Beryllium
Bromine
Benzene
Calcium
Dichlorodifluoromethane
Cadmium
Chloroform
Chromium
Chlorine
Chlorine (gas)
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Dioxide
Chromium
CAS NUMBER
71-55-6
1746-01-6
78-93-3
67-64-1
79-06-1
79-06-1
79-10-7
107-13-1
7440-22-4
1344-28-1
7664-41-7
107-13-1
13994-71-3
13994-71-3
7440-38-2
1332-21-4
7440-39-3
50-32-8
7440-41-7
71-43-2
50-32-8
98-07-7
100-44-7
7726-95-6
123-86-4
71-43-2
7440-70-2
1035-62-0
105-60-2
1333-86-4
56-23-5
75-71-8
7440^3-9
67-66-3
7782-50-5
10049-04-4
67-66-3
7440-47-3
1333-82-0
7782-50-5
10049-04-4
630-08-0
124-38-9
7440-48-4
7440-47-3
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POLLUTANT
ALTERNATE NAME
CAS NUMBER
CRO3
CS
CU
DCB
DCB
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
DIISOBUTYL KETONE
DIMETHYL ACETAMIDE
DIMETHYL FORMAMDDE
DIOXINS
ETHYL ACETATE
ETHYL ALCOHOL
ETHYL BENZENE
ETHYLBENZENE
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
ETHYLENE OXIDE
ETO
F
FLUORIDE
FLUORIDES
FORMALDEHYDE
FREON 12
GRAPHITE
H2O
H2S
H2SO4
H2SO4 MIST
H2SO4 VAPORS
HER
HC
HCL
HCN
HEPTANE
HF
HG
HYDRAZINE
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL
ISOPROPYL ACETATE
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
MAGNESIUM
MALEIC ANHYDRIDE
MEK
MEK-PEROXIDE
METHACRYLIC ACID
METHANE
METHANOL
METHYL AMYL KETONE
Chromium Trioxide
Cesium
Copper
1,4-dichloro-2-butene
Ethylene Oxide
Fluorine
Water
Hydrogen Sulfide
Sulfuric Acid
Hydrogen Bromide
Hydrocarbons
Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrogen Cyanide
Hydrogen Fluoride
Mercury
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide
1333-82-0
744046-2
7440-50-8
764-41-0
25321-22-6
84-72-2
108-83-8
127-19-5
68-12-2
SEQ. 128
141-78-6
64-17-5
100-41-4
100-41-4
107-21-1
75-21-8
75-21-8
778241-4
1698448-8
16984-48-8
50-00-0
75-71-8
778242-5
7732-18-5
7783-06-4
7664-93-9
7664-93-9
7664-93-9
10035-10-6
SEQ. 11
7647-01-0
7490-8
142-82-5
7664-39-3
7439-97-6
302-01-2
7722-84-1
52738-99-5
94-11-1
67-63-0
7439-95-4
108-31-6
78-93-3
1338-23-4
79-41-4
74-82-8
67-56-1
110-43-0
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POLLUTANT
ALTERNATE NAME
CAS NUMBER
METHYL BROMIDE
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE
METHYLENE CHORIDE
MG
MINERAL SPIRITS
MMH
MN
MO
N-BUTYL ACETATE
N-BUTYL ALCOHOL
N-PROPYL ACETATE
N2O
NAOH
NAPHTHALENE
NH3
NH4
NH4CL
NI
NICKEL
NITRIC ACID
NO2
P-TOLUIDINE
PAH
PB
PCS
PERCHLOROETHYLENE
PHENOL
PHOSPHORIC ACID
PHOSPHOROUS
POCL3
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
PROPYLENE OXIDE
S
SB
SE
SILVER
SN
SO2
SOS
SODIUM BICHROMATE
STRONTIUM CHROMATE
STYRENE
SULFATES
SULFURIC ACID
SULFURIC ACID MIST
TCDD
Magnesium
Methyl Hydrazdne
Manganese
Molybdenum
Nitrous Oxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Ammonia
Ammonium
Ammonium Chloride
Nickel
Nitrogen Dioxide
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Lead
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Phosphorous Oxychloride
Sulfur
Antimony
Selenium
Tin
Sulfur Dioxide
Sulfur Trioxide
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-P-dioxin
74-83-9
78-93-3
108-10-1
75-09-2
7439-954
64475-85-0
60-34-4
7439-96-5
7439-98-7
123-864
71-36-3
109-60-4
10024-97-2
1310-73-2
91-20-3
766441-7
14798-03-9
12125-02-5
7440-02-0
7440-02-0
7697-37-2
10102-44-0
106-49-0
SEQ. 6
7439-92-1
1336-36-3
127-18-4
108-95-2
7664-38-2
7723-14-0
10025-87-3
1310-58-3
75-56-9
7704.34-9
7440-36-0
778249-2
7440-224
7440-31-5
7446-09-5
7446-11-9
10588-01-9
7789-06-2
100-42-5
14808-79-8
7664-93-9
7664-93-9
1746-01-6
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POLLUTANT
TICL4
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
TL
TOLUENE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TRIETHYLAMINE
U
UF4
URANIUM
V
XYLENE
XYLENES
ZINC
ZINC CHROMATE
ZN
ALTERNATE NAME
Titanium Teteachloride
Thallium
?-• .-• I
Uranium
Uranium Tetrafluoride
Vanadium
Zinc
CAS NUMBER
755(W5-0
13463-67-7
7440-28-0
108-88-3
79-01-6
121-44-8
7440-61-1
10049-14-6
7440-61-1
7440-62-2
1330-20-7
1330-20-7
7440-66-6
13530-65-9
7440-66-6
Basis for Limit
BACT-PSD
BACT-Other
LAER
MACT
RACT
GACT
NSPS
NESHAPS
OTHER
Emission Type
Prevention of Significant Deterioration
Other (i.e., T-BACT, Toxics-BACT, etc)
Lowest Available Control Technology
Maximum Achievable Control Technology
Reasonably Available Control Technology
Generally Available Control Technology
New Source Performance Standards
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Other Control Technology Standards
Point, Fugitive, or Area Source
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Appendix G - Examples of RBLC Standard Reports
Appendix F
REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
INDEX OF CONTROL TECHNOLOGY DETERMINATIONS
PAGE 1
YEAR COMPANY NAME
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP.
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP.
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION
91 HOCKLEY RAILCAR, INC.
91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION
PROCESS
RBLC ID TYPE
TX-0225 29.000
69.015
TX-0227 29.000
29.000
49.000
50.999
70.007
70.999
TX-0224 29.000
29.002
40.000
TX-0228 29.000
62.003
62.007
TX-0223 29.000
40.000
69.015
99.001
TX-0226 29.000
42.009
49.000
49.999
70.007
70.007
70.007
70.007
70.007
70.007
70.007
99.999
99.999
PERMIT DATE
(EST/ACT) PROCESS DESCRIPTION
01/23/1990 ACT FUGITIVES, PROCESS
REGENERATOR, CO 2
01/23/1990 ACT FUGITIVES FROM WASTEWATER
FUGITIVES, PROCESS
DRYER
TANKS, 7
SILOS, PELLET, 2
PELLET HANDLING
01/23/1990 ACT FUGITIVE
FUGITIVES FROM WASTEWATER
VENTS, PROCESS
01/23/1990 ACT FUGITIVES
HEATER, MOLTEN SALT
HCL ABSORBER
02/16/1990 ACT FUGITIVES
PAINT BOOTHS, 2
REGENERATION, CARBON
BLASTER, SAND, 2
05/31/1990 ACT FUGITIVE
REFRIGERATOR UNIT
DRYERS, 2
RECOVERY UNIT, VC
SILO, ADDITIVES
SILO. BLENDING
SILO, PRODUCT
SILO, RESIN
SILO, STORAGE
SILOS, RECEIVING, 4
SILOS, STORAGE, 4
BLOWERS, REACTOR, 2
PRODUCT HANDLING
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY DETERMINATIONS BY PROCESS
91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION
TX-0226
05/31/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DONALD G. FINE
PROCESS TYPE: 50.999 Other Petroleum/Natural Gas Production & Refining Sources
PAGE 1
YEAR COMPANY NAME
PERMIT DATE
RBLC ID (EST/ACT) AGENCY NAME OF CONTACT
TELEPHONE
PROCESS TYPE: 29.000 OTHER WASTE DISPOSAL (except 21 and 22)
91 HOCKLEY RAILCAR, INC.
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP.
91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP.
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION
TX-0223 02/16/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DAVID L. HOWELL
TX-0224 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN
TX-0225 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN
TX-0226 05/31/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DONALD G. FINE
TX-0227 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN OLSEN
TX-0228 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN
(5121-451-5711
(5121-451-5711
(5121-451-5711
(5121-451-5711
(5121-451-5711
(5121-451-5711
PROCESS TYPE: 29.002 Industrial Wastewater Treatment
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION
PROCESS TYPE: 40.000 ORGANIC EVAPORATIVE
91 HOCKLEY RAILCAR, INC.
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION
TX-0224 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN
LOSSES
TX-0223 02/16/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DAVID L. HOWELL
TX-0224 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN
(5121-451-5711
(5121-451-5711
(5121-451-5711
PROCESS TYPE: 42.009 Volatile Organic Liquid Storage
91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION
PROCESS TYPE: 49.000 ORGANIC EVAPORATIVE
91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP.
TX-0226 05/31/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DONALD G. FINE
LOSSES (except 41 AND 42)
TX-0226 05/31/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DONALD G. FINE
TX-0227 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN OLSEN
(5121-451-5711
(5121-451-5711
(5121-451-5711
PROCESS TYPE: 49.999 Other Organic Evaporative Loss Sources
(5121-4S1-5711
91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP.
TX-0227
01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN OLSEN
(512)-451-5711
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
DETAILED SOURCE LISTING (Part A)
RBLC ID No. TX-0034
PAGE H- 16
DATE ENTERED/UPDATED: 11/01/1993
COMPANY NAME/SITE LOCATION: DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP.
P.O. BOX 631
AMARILLO, TX 77173
PERMIT/FILE NO. TX-346
DETERMINATION MADE BY: EPA REGION VI
(AGENCY)
AIRS ID NO.
MOORE COUNTY
JOHN BUNYAK
(AGENCY CONTACT PERSON)
DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE— 09/04/1981 ACT
START-UP DATE— / /
(2141-767-1594
(PHONE)
PROCESSES SUBJECT TO THIS PERMIT
THROUGHPUT
CAPACITY
POLLUTANT NAME
EMISSION LIMITS (PRIMARY)
(STANDARDIZED)
POLLUTION PREVENTION/CONTROL EQUIPMENT
RANKING INFORMATION
BASIS
EST % EFF
BOILER, PROCESS, 2
PROCESS CODE 11.004
SCC CODE
240.00 MMBTU/H
S02
CAS NO. 7446-09-5
NOX
CAS NO.
103.8700 LB/H BACT-PSD
0.0000 0.000
CONTROL METHOD: POLLUTION PREVENTION
FUEL SPEC: SCRUB FUEL GAS & 0.7» S FUEL OIL
130.0000 LB/H
0.0000
CONTROL METHOD: POLLUTION PREVENTION
LOW NOX BURNERS
BACT-PSD
0.000
NOTES:
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
DrTAILED SOURCE LISTING (Part B)
PI3LC ID No. TX-0034
PAGE H- 17
DATE ENTERED/UPDATED: 11/01/1993
COMPANY NAME/SITE LOCATION: DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP.
P.O. BOX 631
AMARILLO, TX 77173
PERMIT/FILE NO. TX-346
SCHEDULING INFORMATION:
MOORE COUNTY
DETERMINATION MADE BY:
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:
EPA REGION VI
JOHN BUNYAK
PHONE * (214)-767-1594
ESTIMATED/ACTUAL DATE
RECEIVED APPLICATION / /
PERMIT ISSUED 09/04/1981
START UP / /
COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION / /
ACT
PROCESS NAME
POLLUTANT NAME
THROUGHPUT
CAPACITY
BOILER, PROCESS, 2
SO2
NOX
240.0000 MMBTU/H
CAPITAL COSTS: S
O & M COSTS: $
ANNUALIZED COSTS: S
COST EFFECTIVENESS ($/TON):
CAPITAL COSTS: S
0 & M COSTS: S
ANNUALIZED COSTS: S
COST EFFECTIVENESS ($/TON):
COMPLIANCE WAS NOT VERIFIED.
COMPLIANCE METHOD (Y/N):
STACK TEST: N
INSPECTION: N CALCULATION:
OTHER METHOD:
OTHER TEST: N
COSTS ARE IN DOLLARS.
COSTS ARE NOT VERIFIED BY AGENCY.
COSTS ARE IN DOLLARS.
COSTS ARE NOT VERIFIED BY AGENCY.
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Statistical Ranking Report
REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
RANKING BY STANDARD EMISSION LIMIT
PAGE 1
Process Type: 11.004
Pollutant: NOX
Standard Unit: LB/MMBTU
Multiple Fuels Combustion
RBLCID
WI-0065
WA-0109
WA-0272
WA-0050
WA-0061
WA-0099
WA-0099
WA-0102
WA-0265
WA-0266
WA-0266
VA-019C
WI-006E
Processes/Pollutants Meeting Criteria:
ProcesBes/Pollutante Not Included: (see Note)
Average for Processes/Pollutants: 0.
Minimum for Processes/Pollutants: 0.
Maximum for Processes/Pollutants: 0.
Permit
Date Facility / Process
01/12/1993 APPLETON PAPER, INC.
BOILER, NATURAL GAS FUEL
11/04/1992* BOEING AEROSPACE (PLT 2)
BOILER, STEAM (2) - AIRPLANE MANUFACTURING
09/06/1991 BOEING DEFENSE 4 SPACE GROUP - PLANT II
BOILERS (2)
04/02/1992 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE-FREDERKSN
BOILERS (2)
06/18/1992 SOUND REFINING INC. (DIV. OF CRYSEN)
BOILER
01/25/1990 U.S ARMY FORT LEWIS (MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL
BOILER, FIRETUBE STEAM (HP-1)
01/25/1990 U.S ARMY FORT LEWIS (MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL
BOILER, FIRETUBE STEAM (HP-2,3) TWO-EACH 16.7 MMBH
11/09/1990 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES (AUBURN)
BOILER, GAS-FIRED (WITH OIL STANDBY)
05/07/1991 SOUND REFINING INC. (DIV. OF CRYSEN)
BOILER
Ci/16/1991 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE (SDC)
BOILER, STEAM
1C, 17/1991 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE - FREDERICKSON
BOILERS (2!
10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P.
BOILER, PACKAGE, NO. 2 FUEL OIL
01/12/1993 APPLETON PAPER, INC.
36
11
1759
0500
6000
Emission
Limit
0.0500
0.0900
0.0900
0.1000
0.1000
CENTER)
0.1000
CENTER)
0.1000
0.1000
0.1000
0.1000
0.1000
0.1000
BOILER, NO. 2 OIL FUEL
0.1000
G-6
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997 RANKING BY STANDARD EMISSION LIMIT PAGE 2
Permit Emission
RBLCID Date Facility / Process Limit
VA-0189 09/25/1992 GORDONSVILLE ENERGY L.P.
BOILER, AUXILIARY 0.1120
VA-0189 09/25/1992 GORDONSVILLE ENERGY L.P.
BOILER, AUXILIARY 0.1670
WA-0050 04/02/1992 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE-FREDERKSN
BOILERS (2) 0.2000
WA-0265 05/07/1991 SOUND REFINING INC. (DIV. OF CRYSEN)
BOILER 0.2000
WA-0266 05/16/1991 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE (SDC)
BOILER, STEAM 0.2000
WA-0268 10/17/1991 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE - FREDERICKSON
BOILERS (2) 0.2000
FL-0060 03/28/1991 APPLIED ENERGY SERV & SEMINOLE KRAFT CORP.
BOILER, 3 EACH 0.2900
WA-0099 01/25/1990 V.S ARMY FORT LEWIS (MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER)
BOILER, FIRETUBE STEAM (HP-1) 0.3000
WA-0099 01/25/1990 U.S ARMY FORT LEWIS (MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER)
BOILER, FIRETUBE STEAM (HP-2,3) TWO-EACH 16.7 MMBH 0.3000
WA-0109 11/04/1992* BOEING AEROSPACE (PLT 2)
BOILER, STEAM (2) - AIRPLANE MANUFACTURING 0.3000
WA-0272 09/06/1991 BOEING DEFENSE & SPACE GROUP - PLANT II
BOILERS (2) 0.3000
WA-0226 09/25/1984 U.S. NAVY, PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD
BOILERS (3) 0.6000
Note: Standard emission limits that are zero (i.e., value is
missing) are not included in statistics or report above.
Refer to Exception report on next page.
* Indicates date initially inserted into RBLC database.
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
RANKING BY STANDARD EMISSION LIMIT
*** NONSTANDARD UNITS REPORT ***
PACE 3
Process Type: 11.004
Pollutant: NOX
Multiple Fuels Combustion
RBLCID
WA-0052
WA-0224
VA-0190
VA-0197
VA-0190
IN-0042
VA-0190
NY -0046
FL-0047
VA-0190
WA-0272
Permit
Date Facility / Process
04/16/1992 OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION
BOILER
02/06/1985 U.S. OIL k REFINING COMPANY
BOILER, FUEL-FIRED
10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P.
BOILER, CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED COMBUSTION
02/22/1993 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
BOILER, UTILITY, NATURAL GAS fc t6 FUEL OIL (3)
10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P.
BOILER, B S, W
09/09/1991 GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK AND BUS GROUP
BOILER, NO. 2 OIL/NATURAL GAS-FIRED
10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P.
BOILER, PACKAGE, NATURAL GAS FUEL
06/08/1993* SARANAC ENERGY COMPANY
BOILER, AUXILIARY (GAS OR LPG)
01/09/1990 SEMINOLE KRAFT CORPORATION
BOILER, 1 EACH
10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P.
BOILER, PACKAGE (TOTAL!
09/06/1991 BOEING DEFENSE & SPACE GROUP - PLANT II
BOILERS (2)
Primary
Emission
Limit /Unit
N/a
N/a
103.5000
LB/HR
145.0000
LB/HR
189.0000
LB/HR
0.0980
LB/HR (GAS)
0.1000
LB/MMBTU
0.1360
LB/MMBTU
75.0000
PPMVD AT 8-
35.3000
TPY
40.0000
TPY
Note: * Indicates date initially inserted into RBLC database.
- Units have been truncated. See RBLC database.
G-8
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Freeform Data
REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY DETERMINATIONS (FREEFORM)
PAGE 1
TX-0223
RBLC ID
SUFFIX
'COMPANY
ADDRESS
CITY
COUNTY
STATE
ZIP CODE
EPA REGION
AGENCY CODE
AGENCY NAME
CONTACT
PHONE
'PERMIT/FILE *
•SIC
AIRS ID
APPLICATION RECEIVED DATE
•PERMIT ISSUANCE DATE
START UP DATE
COMPLIANCE VALIDATION DATE
ENTRY DATE
LAST UPDATE
NOTES
HOCKLEY RAILCAR, INC.
HOCKLEY
HARRIS
TX
77546
6
TX001
TEXAS AIR CONTROL BOARD
DAVID L. HOWELL
(5121-451-5711
C-19134
3743
01/01/1987 (Actual)
02/16/1990 (Actual)
01/01/1993 (Actual)
04/15/1993 (Estimated)
05/31/1991
05/21/1991
G-9
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY DETERMINATIONS (FREEPORM)
PAGE
PROCESS
PROCESS TYPE
SCC CODE
PRIMARY FUEL
THROUGHPUT
THROUGHPUT UNIT
COMPLIANCE VERIFIED
STACK TESTING
INSPECTIONS
CALCULATIONS
OTHER TESTING
OTHER TESTING METHOD
PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:
PAINT BOOTHS, 2
41.013
4-02-025-01
POLLUTANT
CAS NUMBER
CONTROL METHOD CODE
CONTROL METHOD DESCRIPTION
ACTIVATED CARBON BED, 2
NUMBER OF OPTIONS CONSIDERED
RANK OF OPTION SELECTED
PRIMARY EMISSIONS
PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT
BASIS
PERCENT EFFICIENCY
ALTERNATE EMISSION
ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT
STANDARD EMISSION
STANDARD EMISSION UNIT
EMISSION TYPE
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT
O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ANNUALIZED COST
COST EFFECTIVENESS
COST VERIFIED BY AGENCY
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES
voc
A
T/YR
BACT
0
0
16.8
85
0
PROCESS
PROCESS TYPE
SCC CODE
PRIMARY FUEL
THROUGHPUT
THROUGHPUT UNIT
COMPLIANCE VERIFIED
STACK TESTING
INSPECTIONS
CALCULATIONS
OTHER TESTING
OTHER TESTING METHOD
PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:
REGENERATION, CARBON
69.015
3-01-005-01
G-10
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY DETERMINATIONS (FREEFORM)
PAGE 3
POLLUTANT
CAS NUMBER
CONTROL METHOD CODE
CONTROL METHOD DESCRIPTION
BOILER
NUMBER OP OPTIONS CONSIDERED
RANK OF OPTION SELECTED
PRIMARY EMISSIONS
PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT
BASIS
PERCENT EFFICIENCY
ALTERNATE EMISSION
ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT
STANDARD EMISSION
STANDARD EMISSION UNIT
EMISSION TYPE
CAP COST OP CONTROL EQUIPMENT
O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ANNUALIZED COST
COST EFFECTIVENESS
COST VERIFIED BY AGENCY
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES
VOC
A
T/YR
BACT
0
0
1.3
BLASTER, SAND, 2
99.001
3-09-002-02
PROCESS
PROCESS TYPE
SCC CODE
PRIMARY FUEL
THROUGHPUT
THROUGHPUT UNIT
COMPLIANCE VERIFIED N
STACK TESTING N
INSPECTIONS N
CALCULATIONS N
OTHER TESTING N
OTHER TESTING METHOD
PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:
POLLUTANT
CAS NUMBER
CONTROL METHOD CODE
CONTROL METHOD DESCRIPTION
CARTRIDGE FILTER
NUMBER OF OPTIONS CONSIDERED
RANK OF OPTION SELECTED
PRIMARY EMISSIONS
PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT
BASIS
PERCENT EFFICIENCY
PM
A
T/YR
BACT
0
0
1.31
95
G-ll
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY DETERMINATIONS (FREEFORMI
PAGE
ALTERNATE EMISSION
ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT
STANDARD EMISSION
STANDARD EMISSION UNIT
EMISSION TYPE
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT
O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ANNUALIZED COST
COST EFFECTIVENESS
COST VERIFIED BY AGENCY
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES
: N
PROCESS
PROCESS TYPE
PRIMARY FUEL
SCC CODE
THROUGHPUT
THROUGHPUT UNIT
COMPLIANCE VERIFIED
STACK TESTING
INSPECTIONS
CALCULATIONS
OTHER TESTING
OTHER TESTING METHOD
PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:
FUGITIVE SOURCES
29.999
4-01-999-99
0
N
N
N
N
N
POLLUTANT
CAS NUMBER
CONTROL METHOD CODE
CONTROL METHOD DESCRIPTION
NUMBER OF OPTIONS CONSIDERED
RANK OF OPTION SELECTED
PRIMARY EMISSIONS
PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT
BASIS
PERCENT EFFICIENCY
ALTERNATE EMISSION
ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT
STANDARD EMISSION
STANDARD EMISSION UNIT
EMISSION TYPE
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT
O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ANNUALIZED COST
COST EFFECTIVENESS
COST VERIFIED BY AGENCY
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES
voc
N
T/YR
BACT
0
0
2.75
G-12
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Lotus/dBase data base structure
Field Field Name Type
Width
Dec
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
RBLCID
SUFFIX
FACILITY
CITY
STATE
REGION
PERMITNUM
AGCYNAME
CONTACT
PHONE
AIRSID
SIC
PERMITDATE
PERMITEA
LASTUPDATE
PROCESS
PROCTYPE
THRUPUT
THRUPUTUNT
COMPVERIFY
sec
POLLUTANT
CAS
PRIMEMISS
PRIMEUNIT
CONTROLCOD
CTRLDESC
PCTEFFIC
COSTEFFECT
DOLLAR YEAR
BASIS
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Numeric
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Character
Date
Character
Date
Character
Numeric
Numeric
Character
Logical
Character
Character
Character
Numeric
Character
Character
Character
Numeric
Numeric
Character
Character
7
2
50
30
2
2
30
40
20
14
20
10
8
3
8
50
6
13
20
1
20
20
10
13
20
1
150
7
10
4
12
3
2
4
3
G-13
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC BBS
Appendix H - Examples of Federal/State Regulation Standard Reports
Appendix G
REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
REGULATIONS BY PROCESS TYPE CODE
PAGE G-l
AFFECTED FACILITY
RULE ID
EFFECTIVE
DATE
AGENCY
NAME OF CONTACT TELEPHONE
PROCESS TYPE: 41.001 Aerospace Surface Coating
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND REWORK
RUS-0109
U.S. EPA
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-0800
PROCESS TYPE: 41.009 Magnetic Tape Surface Coating
MAGNETIC TAPE MANUFACTURING RUS-0099 12/15/1994 U.S. EPA
PROCESS TYPE: 41.024 Ship Building t Repair Surface Coating
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-0800
SHIP BUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR
RUS-0110
U.S. EPA
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-0800
PROCESS TYPE: 41.025 Wood Products/Furniture Surface Coating (except 41.006)
WOOD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING
RUS-0111
U.S. EPA
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-0800
PROCESS TYPE: 42.002 Gasoline Bulk Terminals
GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION (STAGE I) FACILITI RUS-0094 12/14/1994 U.S. EPA
MARINE VESSEL LOADING AND UNLOADING OPER RUS-0106 / / U.S. EPA
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-0800
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-0800
PROCESS TYPE: 49.002 Dry Cleaning - PERC/Chlorinated Solvents
DRY CLEANING FACILITIES, PERCHLOROETHYLE RUS-0089 12/09/1991 U.S. EPA
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-0800
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
REGULATIONS BY PROCESS TYPE CODE
PAGE (
AFFECTED FACILITY
RULE ID
EFFECTIVE
DATE AGENCY
NAME OF CONTACT TELEPHONE
PROCESS TYPE: 49.006 Halogenated Solvent Cleaners
HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING
RUS-0101 12/02/1994 U.S. EPA
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-080C
PROCESS TYPE: 50.007 Petroleum Refining Equipment Leaks/Fugitive Emissions
PETROLEUM REFINERIES RUS-0107 / / U.S. EPA
PROCESS TYPE: 50.009 Petroleum Refining Wastewater and Hastewater Treatment
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-0800
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
RUS-0107
U.S. EPA
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY C (919) 541-0800
H-2
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Appendix H (next two pages)
H-3
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
DETAILED RULE LISTING
Rule ID RUS-0101
PAGE H- 1
DATE UPDATED: 02/03/95
AFFECTED FACILITY:
SIC:
RULE NUMBER:
RULE STATUS:
REGULATION MADE BY:
HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING
3S9, 254 *
40 CFR PART 63 SUBPART T
IN EFFECT
U.S. EPA
(AGENCY)
BASIS: MACT
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
(AGENCY CONTACT)
JURISDICTION: FEDERAL
DATE RULE EFFECTIVE-- 12/02/1994
(919) 541-0800
(PHONE)
SCHEDULING INFORMATION
TECH. SUPPORT DOC.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
RISK ANALYSIS
PUBLIC NOTICE
CAAA BBS FILE INFORMATION:
HSCRULE.ZIP IN RECENTLY SIGNED RULES.
HI/POLICY SECTION.
DATE
11/01/1993
It/01/1993
/ /
11/29/1993
ROLE PROPOSED
PROMULGATION
RULE EFFECTIVE
PUBLIC HEARING?
DATE
11/29/1993
12/02/1994
12/02/1994
N
LEGAL REF.
58 FR 62566
59 FR 61801
59 FR 61801
SEE ALSO TITLE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOC. NUMBER:
TITLE:
EPA-453/R-93-054, /R-94-071
SEE NOTES
NOTES: ADDITIONAL SIC - 259. AFFECTS 39 SIC CODES; SEE RULE.
BIDS: NESHAP, HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING - BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR
PROPOSED & FINAL STANDARDS. EPA-453/R-93-058: ECON. IMPACT ANALYSIS
REGULATES EMISSIONS OF THE FOLLOWING HALOGENATED HAP SOLVENTS:
METHYLENE CHLORIDE (MC), CAS NUMBER 75-09-2
PERCHLOROETHYLENE (PCE), CAS NUMBER 127-18-4
TRICHLOROETHYLENE (TCE), CAS NUMBER 79-01-6
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE (TCA), CAS NUMBER 71-55-6
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (CT), CAS NUMBER 56-23-5
CHLOROFORM, CAS NUMBER 67-66-3
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997
DETAILED RULE LISTING
Rule ID RUS-0101
PAGE H- 2
DATE UPDATED: 02/03/95
PROCESSES SUBJECT TO THIS REGULATION
THROUGHPUT
CAPACITY
POLLUTANT/EMISSION LIMITS/CONTROL & PREVENTION METHODS/COSTS
ffi
BATCH COLD CLEANING MACHINE
PROCESS CODE 49.006
SCC CODE 4-01-002
BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE
PROCESS CODE 49.006
SCC CODE 4-01-002
POLLUTANT: HAP
PRIMARY LIMIT:
CTRL EQ/POLLUTION
PREVENTION (P2):
COST DATA:
<= 1.21 M2
PROCESS KOTES:
POLLUTANT:
HAP
PRIMARY LIMIT:
ALTERNATE LIMIT:
CTRL EQ/POLLUTION
PREVENTION (P2):
COST DATA:
CAS NO. SEE NOTES EMIS.TYPE: FUGITIVE
SEE CONTROLS/P2
TIGHTLY PITTING COVER, WATER LAYER
WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS
NONE PROVIDED.
CAPACITY REFERS TO INTERFACE AREA. SEE SECTIOH 63.463 TABLE 1 FOR LIST
OF CONTROL COMBINATIONS. THIRD ALTERNATIVE LIMIT: 150 KG/M2/MO,
3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE.
COSTS FOR EXISTING SMALL MODEL DEGREASER USING METHYLENE CHLORIDE.
CAS NO. SEE NOTES
EMIS.TYPE: FUGITIVE
SEE COKTROLS/P2
0.22 KG/HR/M2 IDLING
WORKING-MODE COVER; FREEBOARD REFRIG; OTHER
AUTOMATED PARTS HANDLING SYSTEM AND WORK PRACTICE
STANDARDS
IN 1992 DOLLARS ($1000)
CAPITAL COSTS: $
O & M COSTS: $
ANNUAI.IZED COSTS: $
COST EFFECTIVENESS (S/TON) :
0.00
0.00
1.93
0.00
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1997 AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS REGULATIONS (FREEFORM) PAGE 1
RULE ID :
•AFFECTED FACILITY
*SIC
STATE
EPA REGION
AGENCY CODE
AGENCY NAME
CONTACT
PHONE
•REGULATION «
STATUS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOC.
ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
RISK ANALYSIS
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULATION PROPOSED
PROPOSED PUBLICATION *
REGULATION PROMULGATED
PROMULGATED PUBLICATION '
•REGULATION EFFECTIVE
EFFECTIVE PUBLICATION #
ENTRY DATE
LAST UPDATE
RUS-0101
HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING
359, 254 •
US
ALL
OT002
U.S. EPA
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
(919) 541-0800
40 CPR PART 63 SUB PART T
IN EFFECT
11/01/1993
11/01/1993
11/29/1993
N
11/29/1993
58 FR 62566
12/02/1994
59 FR 61801
12/02/1994
59 FR 61801
12/29/1994
02/03/1995
BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT
NUMBER EPA-453/R-93-054, /R-94-071
TITLE SEE NOTES
NOTES
ADDITIONAL SIC - 259. AFFECTS 39 SIC CODES; SEE RULE.
BIDS: NESHAP, HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING - BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR
PROPOSED & FINAL STANDARDS. EPA-453/R-93-058: ECON. IMPACT ANALYSIS
REGULATES EMISSIONS OF THE FOLLOWING HALOGENATED HAP SOLVENTS:
METHYLENE CHLORIDE (MC), CAS NUMBER 75-09-2
PERCHLOROETHYLENE (PCE), CAS NUMBER 127-18-4
TRICHLOROETHYLESE (TCE), CAS NUMBER 79-01-6
1, 1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE (TCA), CAS NUMBER 71-55-6
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (CT), CAS NUMBER 56-23-5
CHLOROFORM, CAS NUMBER 67-66-3
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PROCESS
PROCESS TYPE
SCC CODE
THROUGHPUT
THROUGHPUT UNIT
PROCESS NOTES
: BATCH COLD CLEANING MACHINE
: 49.006
: 4-01-002
0
POLLUTANT
CAS NUMBER
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
POLLUTION PREVENTION
PRIMARY EMISSIONS
PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT
BASIS
PERCENT EFFICIENCY
ALTERNATE EMISSION
ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT
EMISSION TYPE
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
ANNUALIZED COST $1000
COST EFFECTIVENESS (S/TON)
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES
BAP
SEE MOTES
TIGHTLY FITTING COVER, WATER LAYER
WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS
0
SEE CONTROLS/P2
MACT
0
0
: BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE
: 49.006
.- 4-01-002
: 0
: <= 1.21 M2
PROCESS
PROCESS TYPE
SCC CODE
THROUGHPUT
THROUGHPUT UNIT
PROCESS NOTES
CAPACITY REFERS TO INTERFACE AREA. SEE SECTION 63.463 TABLE 1 FOR LIST
OF CONTROL COMBINATIONS. THIRD ALTERNATIVE LIMIT: 150 KG/M2/MO,
3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE.
COSTS FOR EXISTING SMALL MODEL DEGREASER USING METHYLENE CHLORIDE.
POLLUTANT
CAS NUMBER
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
POLLUTION PREVENTION
PRIMARY EMISSIONS
PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT
BASIS
PERCENT EFFICIENCY
ALTERNATE EMISSION
ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT
EMISSION TYPE
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
ANNUALIZED COST $1000
COST EFFECTIVENESS ($/TON)
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES
HAP
SEE NOTES
WORKING-MODE COVER; FREEBOARD
REFRIG; OTHER
AUTOMATED PARTS HANDLING SYSTEM
AND WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS
0
SEE CONTROLS/P2
MACT
0
0.22
KG/HR/M2 IDLING
F
0
0
1.93
0
1992
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PROCESS
PROCESS TYPE
SCC CODE
THROUGHPUT
THROUGHPUT UNIT
PROCESS NOTES
CAPACITY REFERS TO INTERFACE AREA. SEE SECTION 63.463 TABLE 2 FOR
LIST OF CONTROL COMBINATIONS. THIRD ALTERNATIVE LIMIT: 150 KG/M2/MO,
3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE.
: BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE
: 49.006
: 4-01-002
: 0
: > 1.21 M2
POLLUTANT
CAS NUMBER
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
POLLUTION PREVENTION
PRIMARY EMISSIONS
PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT
BASIS
PERCENT EFFICIENCY
ALTERNATE EMISSION
ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT
EMISSION TYPE
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
ANNUALIZED COST $1000
COST EFFECTIVENESS ($/TON)
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES
HAP
SEE NOTES
FREEBOARD REFRIG. DEVICE;
SUPERHEATED VAPOR; OTHER
AUTOMATED PARTS HANDLING SYSTEM
AND WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS
0
SEE CONTROLS/P2
MACT
0
0.22
IDLING
KG/HR/M2
F
PROCESS
PROCESS TYPE
SCC CODE
THROUGHPUT
THROUGHPUT UNIT :
PROCESS NOTES
SEE SECTION 63.463 TABLE 3 FOR LIST OF CONTROL COMBINATIONS. THIRD
ALTERNATIVE LIMIT: 153 KG/M2/MO, 3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE.
IN-LINE CLEANING MACHINE, EXISTING
49.006
4-01-002
0
POLLUTANT
CAS NUMBER
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
POLLUTION PREVENTION
PRIMARY EMISSIONS
PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT
BASIS
PERCENT EFFICIENCY
HAP
SEE NOTES
DWELL AND FREEBOARD REFRIG.
DEVICE; OTHERS
AUTOMATED PARTS HANDLING SYSTEM
AND WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS
0
SEE CONTROLS/P2
MACT
0
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ALTERNATE EMISSION
ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT
EMISSION TYPE
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
0/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
ANNUALIZED COST $1000
COST EFFECTIVENESS ($/TON)
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES
0.1
KG/HR/M2 IDLING
F
0
0
0
0
PROCESS
PROCESS TYPE
SCC CODE
THROUGHPUT
THROUGHPUT UNIT :
PROCESS NOTES
SEE SECTION 63.463 TABLE 4 FOR LIST OP CONTROL COMBINATIONS.
ALTERNATIVE LIMIT: 99 KG/M2/MO, 3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE.
: IN-LINE CLEANING MACHINE, NEW
: 49.006
: 4-01-002
: 0
THIRD
POLLUTANT
CAS NUMBER
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
POLLUTION PREVENTION
PRIMARY EMISSIONS
PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT
BASIS
PERCENT EFFICIENCY
ALTERNATE EMISSION
ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT
EMISSION TYPE
CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
0/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP. $1000
ANNUALIZED COST $1000
COST EFFECTIVENESS ($/TON)
DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES
HAP
SEE NOTES
SUPERHEATED VAPOR t FREEBOARD
REFRIG. DEVICE
AUTOMATED PARTS HANDLING SYSTEM
AND WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS
0
SEE CONTROLS/P2
MACT
0
0.1
KG/HR/M2 IDLING
F
0
0
0
0
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LREPORTNO.^ 456/B_97_Q01 *•
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC) User's Manual
7.AUTHOR(S)
Joseph E. Steigerwald
9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS
Control Technology Center
ITG, ITPID, OAQPS
U.S. EPA
RTP, NC 27711
12. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
3. RECIPIENTS ACCESSION NO.
S. REPORT DATE
April 1997
6. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE
8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO.
10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO.
11. CONTRACT/GRANT NO.
68-D3-0061
13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED
Final
14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
(Please read Instructions on the reverse before completing.)
15. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
16. ABSTRACT
This document summarizes the functions of the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse
(RBLC) bulletin board system currently located on the OAQPS Technology Transfer
Network (TIN). The manual includes information on how to connect, search, view,
and retrieve information from the RBLC data base. The information in the RBLC
data base was compiled from abstracts of per-construction permits submitted volun-
tarily by the State and local air pollution control agencies. The Clearinghouse is
intended as a reference for States and local agencies in making RACT/BACT/LAER
decisions.
This edition replaces the two previous editions published in September 1992
(EPA 453/B-92-012), September 1993 (EPA 453/R-93-049), and September 1994. Govern-
ment agencies may order download a copy of this document from the EPA's Control
Technology Center BBS or World Wide Web site. Government agency personnel may also
order a cpoy by calling (919) 541-0800. All others may order a copy (at a cost of
approximately $50.00) from the National Technical Information Center (NTIS) at
(800) 553-6847.
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a DESCRIPTORS
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Unclassified
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Unclassified
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