ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT
EPA-330/1-76-002
Standards of Performance
New Stationary Sources
( 40 CFR Part 60 )
NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS CENTER
DENVER. COLORADO
OCTOBER 1976
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Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement
SUMMARY OF STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR
NEW STATIONARY SOURCES
(40 CFR Part 60)
October 1976
National Enforcement Investigations Center
Denver, Colorado
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Information in this report has
been excerpted by P/ETC from the
Code of Federal Regulations,
Title 40, Part 60. Subpart A,
§60.2 defines a stationary
source as any building, structure,
facility, or installation which
emits or may emit any air
pollutant.
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CONTENTS
Subpart A - General Provisions 1
Subpart B - Adoption and Submittal of State Plans . . 1
Subpart C - [ Reserved] 1
Subpart D - Fossil-Fuel Fired Steam Generators . . 1
Subpart E - Incinerators 3
Subpart F - Portland Cement Plants 4
Subpart G - Nitric Acid Plants 5
Subpart H - Sulfuric Acid Plants 5
Subpart I — Asphalt Concrete Plants 6
Subpart J - Petroleum Refineries 7
Subpart K - Storage Vessels for Petroleum Liquids 8
Subpart L - Secondary Lead Smelters 9
Subpart M - Secondary Brass and Bronze Ingot
Production Plants 10
Subpart N - Iron and Steel Plants 10
Subpart 0 - Sewage Treatment Plants 11
Subpart P - Primary Copper Smelters 12
Subpart Q - Primary Zinc Smelters 13
Subpart R - Primary Lead Smelters 14
Subpart S - Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants . . . . 15
Subpart T - Phosphate Fertilizer Industry:
Wet—Process Phosphoric Acid Plants 16
Subpart U - Phosphate Fertilizer Industry:
Superphosphoric Acid Plants . . . 16
Subpart V - Phosphate Fertilizer Industry:
Diammonium Phosphate Plants . . . 17
Subpart W - Phosphate Fertilizer Industry:
Triple Superphosphate Plants . . . 17
Subpart X - Phosphate Fertilizer Industry:
Granular Triple Superphosphate
Storage Facilities 18
Subpart Y - Coal Preparation Plants 18
Subpart Z - Ferroalloy Production Facilities . . 19
Subpart AA- Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces 21
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SUBPART A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBPART B
ADOPTION AND SUBMITTAL OF STATE PLANS FOR DESIGNATED FACILITIES
Proposed: October 7, 1974
Final: November 17, 1975
Effective: December 17, 1975
SUBPART C
[ RESERVED]
SUBPART D
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR FOSSIL-FUEL FIRED STEAM GENERATORS
Proposed: August 17, 1971 Revised Proposed: September 11, 1974
Final: December 23, 1971 Revised Final: October 6, 1975
Effective: December 23, 1971 Revised Effective: October 6, 1975
(and apply to sources, the
construction or modification
of which was commenced after
August 17, 1971)
60.42 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after the date on which the performance test
required to be conducted by §60.8 is completed, no owner
or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart
shall cause to be discharged into the atmosphere from any
affected facility any gases which:
(1) Contain particulate matter in excess of 0.18 g per
million cal heat input (0.10 lb per million Btu)
derived from fossil fuel.
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(2) Exhibit greater than 20 percent opacity except a
maximum of 40 percent opacity shall be permissible
for not more than 2 minutes in any hour.
60.43 STANDARD FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE
(a) On and after . . . any gases which contain sulfur dioxide
in excess of:
(1) 1.4 g per million cal heat input (0.80 lb per
million Btu) derived from liquid fossil fuel.
(2) 2.2 g per million cal heat input (1.2 lb per million
Btu) derived from solid fossil fuel.
(b) When different fossil fuels are burned simultaneously in
any combination, the applicable standard shall be determined
by proration using the following formula:
y(1.4) + z(2.2 )
y+ z
where:
y is the percentage of total heat input derived
from liquid fossil fuel, and
z is the percentage of total heat input derived
from solid fossil fuel.
(c) Compliance shall be based on the total heat input from
all fossil fuels burned, including gaseous fuels.
60.44 STANDARD FOR NITROGEN OXIDES
(a) On or after . . . any gases which contain nitrogen
oxides, expressed as NO 2 in excess of:
(1) 0.36 g per million cal heat input (0.20 lb per
million Btu) derived from gaseous fossil fuel.
(2) 0.54 g per million cal heat input (0.30 lb per
million Btu) derived from liquid fossil fuel.
(3) 1.26 g per million cal heat input (0.70 lb per
million Btu) derived from solid fossil fuel (except
lignite or a solid fossil fuel containing 25 percent,
by weight, or more of coal refuse).
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(b) When different fossil fuels are burned simultaneously in
any combination, the applicable standard shall be determined
by proration. Compliance shall be determined by using
the following formula:
x(O.36) + y(O.54) + k1.26 )
x+y+ z
where:
x is the percentage of total heat input derived from
gaseous fossil fuel,
y is the percentage of total heat input derived from
liquid fossil fuel, and
z is the percentage of total heat input derived from
solid fossil fuel (except lignite or a solid fossil
fuel containing 25 percent, by weight, or more of
coal refuse).
When lignite or a solid fossil fuel containing 25 percent
by weight, or more of coal refuse is burned in combination
with gaseous, liquid or other solid fossil fuel, the
standard for nitrogen oxides does not apply.
SUBPART E
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR INCINERATORS
Proposed: August 17, 1971
Final: December 23, 1971
Effective: December 23, 1971 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after August 17, 1971)
60.52 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . any gases which contain particulate
matter in excess of 0.18 g/dscm (0.08 gr/dscf) corrected
to 12 percent CO 2 .
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SUBPART F
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR PORTLAND CEMENT PLANTS
Proposed: August 17, 1971 Revised Proposed: September 11, 1974
Final: December 23, 1971 Revised Final: October 6, 1975
Effective: December 23, 1971 Revised Effective: October 6, 1975
(and apply to sources, the
construction or modification
of which was commenced after
August 17, 1971)
60.62 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . to be discharged into the atmosphere
from any kiln any gases which:
(1) Contain particulate matter in excess of 0.15 kg per
metric ton of feed (dry basis) to the kiln (0.30 lb
per ton).
(2) Exhibit greater than 10 percent opacity.
(b) On and after . . . from any clinker cooler any gases
which:
(1) Contain particulate matter in excess of 0.050 kg per
metric ton of feed (dry basis) to the kiln (0.10 lb
per ton).
(2) Exhibit 10 percent opacity, or greater.
Cc) On and after . . . from any affected facility other than
the kiln and clinker cooler any gases which exhibit 10
percent opacity, or greater.
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SUBPART G
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NITRIC ACID PLANTS
Proposed: August 17, 1971 Revised Proposed: September 11, 1974
Final: December 23, 1971 Revised Final : October 6, 1975
Effective: December 23, 1971 Revised Effective: October 6, 1975
(and apply to sources, the
construction or modification
of which was commenced after August 17, 1971)
60. 72 STANDARD FOR NITROGEN OXIDES
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which:
(1) Contain nitrogen oxides, expressed as NO in excess
of 1.5 kg per metric ton of acid produce (3.0 lb
per ton), the production being expressed as 100
percent nitric acid.
(2) Exhibit 10 percent opacity, or greater.
SUBPART H
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR SULFURIC ACID PLANTS
Proposed: August 17, 1971 Revised Proposed: September 11, 1974
Final: December 23, 1971 Revised Final: October 6, 1975
Effective: December 23, 1971 Revised Effective: October 6, 1975
(and apply to sources, the
construction or modification
of which was commenced after August 17, 1971)
60.82 STANDARD FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which contain sulfur dioxide in excess of 2 kg per metric
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ton of acid produced (4 lb per ton), the production being
expressed as 100 percent H 2 S0 4 .
60.83 STANDARD FOR ACID MIST
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which:
(1) Contain acid mist, expressed as H SO , in excess of
0.075 kg per metric ton of acid p od ced (0.15 lb
per ton), the production being expressed as 100
percent H 2 S0 4 .
(2) Exhibit 10 percent opacity, or greater.
SUBPART I
STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE PLANTS
Proposed: June 11, 1973 Revised Proposed: September 11, 1974
Final: March 8, 1974 Revised Final: October 6, 1975
Effective: February 28, 1974 Revised Effective: October 6, 1975
(and apply to sources, the
construction or modification
of which was commenced after June 11, 1973)
60.92 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MA TTER
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any
gases which:
(1) Contain particulate matter in excess of 90 mg/dscm
(0.04 gr/dscf).
(2) Exhibit 20 percent opacity, or greater.
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SUBPART J
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR PETROLEUM REFINERIES
Proposed: June 11, 1973
Final: March 8, 1974
Effective: February 28, 1974 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after June 11, 1973)
60.102 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . from any fluid catalytic cracking unit
catalyst regenerator or from any fluid catalytic cracking
unit incinerator-waste heat boiler:
(1) Particulate matter in excess of 1.0 kg/l,000 kg
(1.0 lb/l,000 ib) of coke burn-off in the catalyst
regenerator.
(2) Gases exhibiting 30 percent opacity or greater,
except for 3 minutes in any 1 hour.
(b) In those instances in which auxiliary liquid or solid
fossil fuels are burned in the fluid catalytic cracking
unit incinerator-waste heat boiler, particulate matter
in excess of that permitted by paragraph (a)(1) of this
section may be emitted to the atmosphere, except that the
incremental rate of particulate emissions shall not
exceed 0.18 g/million cal (0.10 lb/million Btu) of heat
input attributable to such liquid or solid fuel.
60.103 STANDARD FOR CARBON MONOXIDE
(a) On and after . . . from the fluid catalytic cracking unit
catalyst regenerator any gases which contain carbon
monoxide in excess of 0.050 percent by volume.
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60.104 STANDARD FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE
(a) On and after . . . no owner or operator subject to the
provisions of this subpart shall burn in any fuel gas
combustion device any fuel gas which contains H 2 S in
excess of 230 mg/dscm (0.10 gr/dscf), except as provided
in paragraph (b) of this section. The combustion of
process upset gas in a flare, or the combustion in a
flare of process gas or fuel gas which is released to the
flare as a result of relief valve leakage, is exempt from
this paragraph.
(b) The owner or operator may elect to treat the gases
resulting from the combustion of fuel gas in a manner
which limits the release of SO 9 to the atmosphere if it
is shown to the satisfaction o the Administrator that
this prevents SO emissions as effectively as compliance
with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.
SUBPART K
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR STORAGE VESSELS FOR PETROLEUM LIQUIDS
Proposed: June 11, 1973
Final: March 8, 1974
Effective: February 28, 1974 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after June 11, 1973)
60.112 STANDARD FOR HYDROCARBONS
(a) The owner or operator of any storage vessel to which this
subpart applies shall store petroleum liquids as follows:
(1) If the true vapor pressure of the petroleum liquid,
as stored, is equal to or greater than 78 mm Hg (1.5
psia) but not greater than 570 mm Hg (11.1 psia),
the storage vessel shall be equipped with a floating
roof, a vapor recovery system, or their equivalents.
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(2) If the true vapor pressure of the petroleum liquid
as stored is greater than 570 mm Hg (11.1 psia), the
storage vessel shall be equipped with a vapor
recovery system or its equivalent.
SUBPART L
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR SECONDARY LEAD SMELTERS
Proposed: June 11, 1973 Revised Proposed: September 11, 1974
Final: March 8, 1974 Revised Final: October 6, 1975
Effective: February 28, 1974 Revised Effective: October 6, 1975
(and apply to sources, the
construction or modification
of which was commenced after June 11, 1973)
60.122 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . from a blast (cupola) or reverberatory
furnace any gases which:
(1) Contain particulate matter in excess of 50 mg/dscm
(0.022 gr/dscf).
(2) Exhibit 20 percent opacity or greater.
(b) On and after . . . from any pot furnace any gases which
exhibit 10 percent opacity or greater.
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SUBPART M
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR SECONDARY BRASS AND BRONZE
INGOT PRODUCTION PLANTS
Proposed: June 11, 1973 Revised Proposed: September 11, 1974
Final: March 8, 1974 Revised Final: October 6, 1975
Effective: February 28, 1974 Revised Effective: October 6, 1975
(and apply to sources, the
construction or modifications
of which was commenced after June 11, 1973)
60.132 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MA TTER
(a) On and after . . . from a reverberatory furnace any gases
which:
(1) Contain particulate matter in excess of 50 mg/dscm
(0.022 gr/dscf).
(2) Exhibit 20 percent opacity or greater.
(b) On and after . . . from any blast (cupola) or electric
furnace any gases which exhibit 10 percent opacity or
greater.
SUBPART N
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR IRON AND STEEL PLANTS
Proposed: June 11, 1973
Final: March 8, 1974
Effective: February 28, 1974 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after June 11, 1973)
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60.142 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which:
(1) Contain particulate matter in excess of 50 nig/dscm
(0.022 gr/dscf).
(2) [ Reserved]
SUBPART 0
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS
Proposed: June 11, 1973 Revised Proposed: September 11, 1974
Final: March 8, 1974 Revised Final: October 6, 1975
Effective: February 28, 1974 Revised Effective: October 6, 1975
(and apply to sources, the
construction or modification
of which was commenced after June 11, 1973)
60.152 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . no owner or operator of any sewage
sludge incinerator subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall discharge or cause the discharge into the
atmosphere of:
(1) Particulate matter at a rate in excess of 0.65 g/kg
dry sludge input (1.30 lb/ton dry sludge input).
(2) Any gases which exhibit 20 percent opacity or greater.
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SUBPART P
STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE FOR PRIMARY COPPER SMELTERS
Proposed: October 16, 1974
Final: January 15, 1976
Effective: December 30, 1975 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after October 16, 1974)
60.162 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . from any dryer any gases which contain
particulate matter in excess of 50 mg/dscm (0.022 gr/dscf).
60.163 STANDARD FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE
(a) On and after . . . from any roaster, smelting furnace, or
copper converter any gases which contain sulfur dioxide
in excess of 0.065 percent by volume, except as provided
in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) Reverberatory smelting furnaces shall be exempted from
paragraph (a) of this section during periods when the
total smelter charge at the primary copper smelter
contains a high level of volatile impurities.
(c) A change in the fuel combusted in a reverberatory furnace
shall not be considered a niodification under this part.
60.164 STANDARD FOR VISIBLE EMISSIONS
(a) On and after . . . from any dryer any visible emissions
which exhibit greater than 20 percent opacity.
(b) On and after . . . from any affected facility that uses a
sulfuric acid to comply with the standard set forth in
§60.163, any visible emissions which exhibit greater than
20 percent opacity.
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SUBPART Q
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR PRIMARY ZINC SMELTERS
Proposed: October 16, 1974
Final: January 15, 1976
Effective: December 30, 1975 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after October 16, 1974)
60.172 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . from any sintering machine any gases
which contain particulate matter in excess of 50 mg/dscm
(0.022 gr/dscf).
60.173 STANDARD FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE
(a) On and after . . . from any roaster any gases which
contain sulfur dioxide in excess of 0.065 percent by
volume.
(b) Any sintering machine which eliminates more than 10
percent of the sulfur initially contained in the zinc
sulfide ore concentrates will be considered as a roaster
under paragraph (a) of this section.
60.174 STANDARD FOR VISIBLE EMISSIONS
(a) On and after . . . from any sintering machine any visible
emissions which exhibit greater than 20 percent opacity.
(b) On and after . . . from any affected facility that uses a
sulfuric acid plant to comply with the standard set forth
in §60.173, any visible emissions which exhibit greater
than 20 percent opacity.
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SUBPART R
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR PRIMARY LEAD SMELTERS
Proposed: October 16, 1974
Final: January 15, 1976
Effective: December 30, 1975 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after October 16, 1974)
60.182 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . from any blast furnace, dross
reverberatory furnace, or sintering machine discharge end
any gases which contain particulate matter in excess of
59 mg/dscm (0.022 gr/dscf).
60.183 STANDARD FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE
(a) On and after . . . from any sintering machine, electric
smelting furnace, or converter gases which contain sulfur
dioxide in excess of 0.065 percent by volume.
60.184 STANDARD FOR VISIBLE EMISSIONS
(a) On and after . . . from any blast furnace, dross
reverberatory furnace, or sintering machine discharge end
any visible emissions which exhibit greater than 20
percent opacity.
(b) On and after . . . from any affected facility that uses a
sulfuric acid plant to comply with the standard set forth
in §60.183, any visible emissions which exhibit greater
than 20 percent opacity.
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SUBPART S
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR PRIMARY ALUMINUM REDUCTION PLANTS
Proposed: October 23, 1974
Final: January 26, 1976
Effective: January 26, 1976 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after October 23, 1974)
60.192 STANDARD FOR FLUORIDES
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which contain total fluorides in excess of:
(1) 1 kg/metric ton (2 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for
vertical stud Soderberg and horizontal stud Soderberg
plants;
(2) 0.95 kg/metric ton (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced
for potroom groups at prebake plants; and
(3) 0.05 kg/metric ton (0.1 lb/ton) of aluminum equivalent
for anode bake plants.
60.193 STANDARD FOR VISIBLE EMISSIONS
(a) On and after . . . to be discharged into the atmosphere:
(1) From any potroom group any gases which exhibit 10
percent opacity or greater, or
(2) From any anode bake plant any gases which exhibit 20
percent opacity or greater.
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SUBPART T
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY:
WET-PROCESS PHOSPHORIC ACID PLANTS
Proposed: October 22, 1974
Final: August 6, 1975
Effective: August 4, 1975 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which commenced
after October 22, 1974)
60.202 STAJ DARD FOR FLUORIDES
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which contain total fluorides in excess of 10.0 g/metric
ton of equivalent P 2 O 5 feed (0.020 lb/ton).
SUBPART U
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY:
SUPERPHOSPHORIC ACID PLANTS
Proposed: October 22, 1974
Final: August 6, 1975
Effective: August 4, 1975 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after October 22, 1974)
60.222 STANDARD FOR FLUORIDES
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which contain total fluorides in excess of 5.0 g/metric
ton of equivalent P 2 O 5 feed (0.010 lb/ton).
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SUBPART V
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY:
DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE PLANTS
Proposed: October 22, 1974
Final: August 6, 1975
Effective: August 4, 1975 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after October 22, 1974)
60. 222 STANDARD FOR FLUORIDES
(a) On and after the . . . from any affected facility any
gases which contain total fluorides in excess of 30
g/metric ton of equivalent P 2 0 5 feed (0.060 lb/ton).
SUBPART W
STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY:
TRIPLE SUPERPHOSPHATE PLANTS
Proposed: October 22, 1974
Final: August 6, 1975
Effective: August 4, 1975 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after October 22, 1974)
60.232 STANDARD FOR FLUORIDES
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which contain total fluorides in excess of 100 g/metric
ton of equivalent P 2 0 5 feed (0.20 lb/ton).
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SUBPART X
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY:
GRANULAR TRIPLE SUPERPHOSPHATE STORAGE FACILITIES
Proposed: October 22, 1974
Final: August 6, 1975
Effective: August 4, 1975 (and apply to
sources, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after October 22, 1974)
60.242 STANDARD FOR FLUORIDES
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which contain total fluorides in excess_of 0.25 g/hr/metric
ton of equivalent P 9 O stored (5.0 x 10 L lb/hr/ton of
equivalent P 2 0 5 sto ed).
SUBPART V
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR COAL PREPARATION PLANTS
Proposed: October 24, 1974
Final: January 15, 1976
Effective: January 15, 1976 (and apply to
thermal dryers, pneumatic coal
cleaners, coal processing and
conveying equipment, coal storage
systems, and coal transfer and
loading systems, the construction or
modification of which was commenced
after October 24, 1974)
60. 252 STANDARDS FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . from any thermal dryer gases which:
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(1) Contain particulate matter in excess of 0.070 g/dscm
(0.031 gr/dscf).
(2) Exhibit 20 percent opacity or greater.
(b) On and after . . . from any pneumatic coal cleaning
equipment, gases which:
(1) Contain particulate matter in excess of 0.040 g/dscm
(0.018 gr/dscf).
(2) Exhibit 10 percent opacity or greater.
(c) On and after . . . from any coal processing and conveying
equipment, coal storage system, or coal transfer and
loading system processing coal, gases which exhibit 20
percent opacity or greater.
SUBPART Z
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR FERROALLOY PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Proposed: October 21, 1974
Final: April 23, 1976
Effective: June 4, 1976
60. 262 STANDARDS FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
(a) On and after . . . from any electric submerged arc
furnace any gases which:
(1) Exit from a control device and contain particulate
matter in excess of 0.45 kg/MW-hr (0.99 lb/MW-hr)
while silicon metal, ferrosilicon, calcium silicon,
or silicomanganese zirconium is being produced.
(2) Exit from a control device and contain particulate
matter in excess of 0.23 kg/MW-hr (0.51 lb/MW-hr)
while high-carbon ferrochrome, charge chrome,
standard ferromanganese, silicomanganese, calcium
carbide, ferrochrome silicon, ferromanganese silicon,
or silvery iron is being produced.
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(3) Exit from a control device and exhibit 15 percent
opacity or greater.
(4) Exit from an electric submerged arc furnace and
escape the capture system and are visible without
the aid of instruments. The requirements under this
subparagraph apply only during periods when flow
rates are being established under §60.265(d).
(5) Escape the capture system at the tapping station and
are visible without the aid of instruments for more
than 40 percent of each tapping period. There are
no limitations on visible emissions under this
subparagraph when a blowing tap occurs. The re-
quirements under this subparagraph apply only during
periods when flow rates are being established under
§60.265(d).
(b) On and after the date on which the performance test
required to be conducted by §60.8 is completed, no owner
or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart
shall cause to be discharged into the atmosphere from any
dust-handling equipment any gases which exhibit 10
percent opacity or greater.
60.263 STANDARD FOR CARBON MONOXIDE
(a) On and after . . . from any affected facility any gases
which contain, on a dry basis, 20 or greater volume
percent of carbon monoxide. Combustion of such gases
under conditions acceptable to the Administrator shall
constitute compliance with this section. Acceptable
conditions include, but are not limited to, flaring of
gases or use of gases as fuel for other processes.
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SUBPART AA
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR STEEL PLANTS: ELECTRIC ARC FURNACES
Proposed: October 21, 1974
Final: September 23, 1975
Effective: September 23, 1975 (and apply to
electric arc furnaces and their
associated dust—handling equipment,
the construction or modification of
which was commenced after October
21, 1974)
60.272 STANDARD FOR PARTICULATE MA TTER
(a) On and after . . . from an electric arc furnace any gases
which:
(1) Exit from a control device and contain particulate
matter in excess of 12 mg/dscm (0.0052 gr/dscf).
(2) Exit from a control device and exhibit three percent
opacity or greater.
(3) Exit from a shop and, due solely to operations of
any EAF(s), exhibit greater than zero percent shop
opacity except:
(1) Shop opacity greater than zero percent, but
less than 20 percent, may occur during charging
periods.
(ii) Shop opacity greater than zero percent, but
less than 40 percent, may occur during tapping
periods.
(iii) Opacity standards under paragraph (a)(3) of
this section shall apply only during periods
when flow rates and pressures are being established
under 60.274(c) and (f).
(iv) Where the capture system is operated such
that the roof of the shop is closed during the
charge and the tap and emissions to the atmosphere
are prevented until the roof is opened after
completion of the charge or tap, the shop
opacity standards under paragraph (a)(3) of
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this section shall apply when the roof is
opened and shall continue to apply for the
length of time defined by the charging and/or
tapping periods.
(b) On and after . . . from dust-handling equipment any gases
which exhibit 10 percent opacity or greater.
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