AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT BY FEDERAL FACILITIES
REPORT
OF THE
ADMINISTRATOR
TO THE
UNITED STATES CONGRESS
JANUARY, 1971
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air Po1Intion Programs
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
I. OVERVIEW 1
II. PROGRESS: STATIONARY SOURCES 3
III. PROGRESS: MOBILE SOURCES 4
IV. SPECIAL PROBLEMS 6
V. EMISSION STUDIES 9
VI. INCINERATION 10
APPENDIX A: EXECUTIVE ORDER 11507 - CONTROL
OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION AT
FEDERAL FACILITIES A1-A3
TITLE 42 CFR, PART 76 A4-A7
APPENDIX B: SUMMARY OF REMEDIAL ACTIONS BY
FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES -
FISCAL YEAR 1970
APPENDIX C: ANNUAL REPORT OF PROGRESS BY
INSTALLATION DURING FY 1970 -
APPENDIX T); FEDERAL FACILITIES - GASOLINE
CONTROL
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE
PRESIDENT TO THE GOVERNORS
FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
REGULATIONS
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I. OVERVIEW
On February 4, 1970, President Nixon issued Executive Order 11507,
which set forth requirements for the prevention and control of air and
water pollution at Federal facilities. This Executive Order, which is
reproduced in Appendix A of this report, superseded Executive Order
11282, dated May 26, 1966.
The principal provisions of the new Executive Order are as follows:
- Federal facilities arc defined as including buildings, installations,
structures, public works, equipment, aircraft, vessels, and other vehicles
and property owned by or constructed or nunufacturered for the purpose of
leasing to the Federal Government.
- Federal facilities are required Iro comply with air quality standards,
including implementation pinna, adopted under the Clean Air Act, as
amended.
- In areas not covered by air quality standards, including implementation
plans, Federal facilities are required to comply with the regulations
promulgated by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in June
1966, as amended iri July 1969. These regulations (42 C.F.'R. 76) are
i*eproduced in Appendix A.
- With respect to Federal facilities in existence on the date of issuance
of the Executive Order, actions necessary to meet the requirements out-
lined above must be underway or completed by December 31, 1972.
The requirement:; set I'w-'.h in the Kxecutive Order must be considered
at the earliest possible "-Lage ui. planning for new Federal facilities.
To meet the Di cembc r 1.072 dead Li ne, J cdcral departments and agencies
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will have to initiate, during Fiscal 1972 and Fiscal 1973, many air pollu-
tion abatement projects that previously were not scheduled for action
until subsequent Fiscal years. This needed acceleration is reflected in
budget requests for Fiscal 1972.
Lack of adequate emission control technology will necessitate the
postponement of some projects until after Fiscal 1973. These projects
deal primarily with smoke from fire-fighting schools, nitrogen oxides
emissions from Army ammunition plants, emissions from testing of jet
engines, and problems associated with disposal of munitions and propellants.
Efforts to devise solutions to these problems are in progress; these efforts
are discussed in greater detail in Chapter IV of this report.
As of the date of issuance of the new Executive Order, the Secretary
of Health, Education, and Welfare was responsible for promulgation of air
pollution abatement regulations applicable to Federal facilities; providing
technical assistance to Federal departments and agencies in preparing and
implementing abatement plans; and furnishing the Office of Management and
Budget assistance in making technical and administrative reviews of the
abatement plans. On December 2, 1970, with the creation of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), these responsibilities were assumed by the EPA
Administrator.
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II. Progress: Stationary Sources
Federal departments and agencies submitted their most recent
annual reports of progress to the Office of Management and Budget
in June 1970. These reports reflected conditions as they existed on
April 1, 1970.
Over that period, 500 remedial actions were initiated at 391.
Federal installations in 49 States, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico.
The 500 remedial actions included 121 involving fuel conversions,
46 involving cessation of open burning, closing of 20 incinerators,
upgrading of 11 incinerators, and construction of 11 new incinerators.
Appendix B of this report provides statistical summary of remedial
actions classified by agencies and types of projects. Appendix B pro-
vides a brief description of each project.
For Fiscal 1970, appropriations were made for nearly every abatement
project for which funds were requested. It is now estimated that a total
of more than $74,000,000 has been invested by Federal departments and
agencies in air pollution abatement projects initiated or completed over
the past four years.
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III. Progress: Mobile Sources
At the request of the President, the Administrator of General
Services issued, in October 1970, a regulation requiring the use of
lead-free or low-lead (containing not more than 0.5 grams of lead per
gallon) gasoline in motor vehicles operated by the Federal Government
except where it is clearly impractical or unfeasible to comply. The
regulation excludes cost as a factor in determining whether compliance
is practical or feasible.
In announcing issuance of the regulation, the President also re-
leased the text of a letter in which he u.-ged all Governors to undertake
similar efforts with respect to the States1 use of gasoline.
The President's announcement, the text of his letter to Governors, and
the regulation issued by the Administrator of General Services are repro-
duced in Appendix D of this report.
Within the Department of Defense, the Air Force has a program under-
way to install new burner cans and fuel nozzles in certain jet engines
to reduce emissions of particulate matter (smoke). These programs are
being carried out as part of routine maintenance operations. In addition,
Navy contracts for procurement of new production engines now contain
stringent specifications regarding emission standards. The Air Force
also has underway or planned a number of studies aimed at providing new
or better solutions to tire problem of air pollution from jet engines.
The General Services Administration and the Postal Service, in
cooperation with EPA, have undertaken a number of studies of the desir-
ability and feasibility of using fuels such as compressed natural gas
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and liquified petroleum gas in their motor vehicle fleets. These
studies are being conducted in several cities. The Tennessee Valley
Authority also is engaged in efforts to upgrade control of emissions
from its motor vehicles.
The Coast Guard is converting boilers on 18 of its cutters to
use Navy Special Fuel Oil, a relatively clean-burning fuel. In
addition, six cutters equipped with gas turbine propulsion systems
are being upgraded through the installation of improved burner cans.
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IV. Special Problems
This section describes increased efforts made by Federal agencies
to define and solve various special problems in the field of air pollution
control.
Because of the continuing concern about emissions from Army Ammuni-
tion Plants (AAP) , especially nitrogen oxides emissions, a three-day
seminar was conducted in June 1970. This seminar was devoted to an in-depth
discussion 'of the best available technology for the control of nitrogen
oxides. Participants included representatives of the Army Materiel
Command, Army Munitions Command, Corps of Engineers, and the Army Environ-
mental Health Agency.
The Navy has undertaken a great deal of developmental work relating to
the control of visible smoke from fire-fighting training schools. Fire-
fighting training requires the use of open tank fires, open flight-deck
fires, helicopter-pad fires, and contained fires in ship mock-up structures.
At its Treasure Island facility, the Navy has installed an afterburner,
which significantly reduces visible emissions during fire-fighting training
operations in ship mockup structures.
A prototype facility for the elimination of smoke from large open
tank fires is under construction at the Fleet Training Center in San Diego.
The open-fire pollution control technology developed at these facilities,
together with the results of research and development work at the Navy
Training Device Center in Orlando, Florida, will facilitate design of
smoke-elimination facilities for other fire-fighting training schools.
At the Great Lakes Training Facility, another prototype system has
been installed and Is being tested as a means of controlling smoke from
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open tank fires and ship mock-up fires. This system consists essen-
tially of devices which inject a fine spray of water at the burning
surface. Objectionable smoke is eliminated and, at the same time, the
training requirements for flame and heat are maintained. Such a system
is less expensive than an afterburner facility.
An incinerator used for the disposal of harbor driftwood by the
Corps of Engineers at its Caven Point Facility in New Jersey was evaluated
in September 1970. Participants were sampling teams from the Air Force,
the Army, and EPA. The evaluation provided a basis for necessary correc-
tive measures to bring emissions into compliance with applicable standards.
The continuing problem of munition and propellant disposal is under
active study by both the Army and Navy. At Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey,
an existing incineration system, incorporating well instrumented scrubbers,
afterburners, and catalytic converters, is being modified to permit detailed
study and evaluation of new methods for the disposal of such materials.
At the Naval Ordnance Station in Indian Head, Maryland, and the Naval
Weapons Laboratory in Dahlgren, Virginia, work is underway on improved
incineration techniques for shipboard destruction of monopropellants and
other waste munitions. The Naval Ordnance Environmental Health Center in
Cincinnati, Ohio, is also undertaking a substantial program to develop ways
to recycle or reclaim useful products from explosives and propellants.
Among the methods receiving special attention are controlled incineration,
chemical destruction, and biological degradation.
Control of emissions from jet engine test cells is a particularly
difficult problem. Research on this problem, for both the Air Force and
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Navy, is being carried out at the Naval Air Rework Facility in
Jacksonville, Florida. A prototype nucleation-scrubber is under con-
struction on one test cell and will be studied for operating characteris-
tics, efficiency, and cost.
Technical assistance was provided to the General Services Admin-
istration (GSA) on the disposal of approximately 30,000 pounds of surplus
or deteriorated morphine. In cooperation with officials of the State of
New Jersey, the morphine was incinerated under controlled conditions.
Extensive advice was obtained from recognized experts on morphine and on
its chemistry and disposal. While there were no precise data on the end-
products resulting from the combustion of morphine, it was concluded that
by maintaining sufficiently high temperatures, in excess of 1200-1400°F,
there would be no deleterious products.
In two instances during the past year, problems arose with facilities
which involved technical, rather than direct. Federal ownership. In one
case, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) had assumed ownership of
two properties with incinerator problems in the State of New Jersey due
to default by the original owners of the properties. In another instance,
the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) had assumed ownership of
a power plant utilizing high-sulfur coal in sourthern Indiana. In each of
these instances, after appropriate consultation with EPA, these agencies
initiated steps to correct the air pollution problems associated with the
facilities.
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V. Emission Studies
Preparation of emission inventory reports on Federal Facilities
has been initiated with respect to 34 air quality control regions.
Thus far, 21 reports have been completed and distributed to the agencies
and personnel involved in the evaluation and control of air pollution
from Federal sources within the regions. Reports on the other 13 regions
will be completed by June 30, 1971.
Work is continuing on a data bonk on the estimated 20,000 Federally
owned installations in the Nation. The data bank is designed to store
data on air pollution emissions from each of these installations in a
form readily accessible for study and problem evaluation. The data bank
has been useful in responding to various requests from State and local
agencies for facility and emission data on Federal sources within their
areas of jurisdiction.
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VI. Incineration
In 1970, EPA personnel witnessed tests on four manufacturers' lines
of incinerators proposed for use at Federal facilities. The purpose of
witnessing the tests is to determine whether the incinerator units comply
with the emission limitations contained in the regulations applicable to
Federal sources (42 C.F.R. 76). In each instance, the emissions were
within allowable particulate and visible emission limits. This brings to
seven the number of incinerator lines or units which have been shown to
meet the emission regulations. All Federal agencies have been informed
of these findings for their use and guidance when procuring incinerators.
Technical problems associated with testing of incinerators received
considerable attention. Meetings were held with officials of the
Incinerator Institute of America to resolve differences between their test
method and the official Federal method, as described in the manual,
"Specifications for Incinerator Testing at Federal Facilities". A compara-
tive study showed that the methods are not compatible. The procedures in
the Federal manual continue to serve as the basis for determining compliance.
An "Interim Guide of Good Practice for Incineration at Federal Facili-
ties" is among the guidance documents prepared for use by Federal agencies,
EPA also assisted the Building Research Advisory Board (BRAB), the Federal
Construction Council (FCC) and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in
issuing a document entitled "Impace of Air Pollution Regulations on Design
Criteria for Power Plants." Presentations were made at incineration
seminars held for the National Parks Service, the Department of Agriculture,
the Department of the Army, and the: Department of Health, Education, and
Welfare.
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APPENDIX A
Control of Air and Water Pollution
at Federal Facilities
Statement by the President Upon Signing Executive
Order 11507. February 4,1970
A wise man once told a friend, "What you do speaks so
loudly, I cannot hear what you say." Because actions speak
louder than words, I have today issues! an Executive or-
der which will eliminate air and water pollution caused
tj\ Federal facilities.
Over the past several years, the Federal Government
has Ixxome one of the Nation's worst polluters. Clearly,
the Federal Government cannot he an effective leader in
ihe battle to save the environment so long as this intol-
erable situation continues.
The order I am issuing today will require that all proj-
ects or installations owned by or leased to the Federal
Government be designed, operated, and maintained so
as to conform with air and water quality standards—
present and future— which arc established under Federal
legislation.
Specific performance requirements for each fa
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(3) Consult with the respective Sccictary concerning
the best techniques and methods available for the protec-
tion and enhancement of air and water quality.
(4) Develop and publish procedures, within six months
of the date of this order, to ensure that the facilities under
their jurisdiction are in conformity with this' order. In
the preparation of such procedures there shall be
timely and appropriate consultation with the respective
' Secretary.
(b) The respective Secretary shall provide leadership
in implementing this order, including the provision of
, technical advice and assistance to the heads of agencies
in connection with their duties and responsibilities under
this order.
(c) The Council on Environmental Quality shall main-
tain continuing review of the implementation of this order
and shall, from time to time, report to the President
thereon.
Sec. 4. Standards, (a) Heads of agencies shall ensure
that all facilities under their jurisdiction arc designed,
operated, and maintained so as to meet the following
requirements:
(1) Facilities shall conform to air and water quality
standards as defined in section 2(d) of this order. In
those discs where no such air or water quality standards
arc in force for a partkuhir geographical area, Federal
facilities in that area shall conform to the standards estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. Federal
facilities shall also conform to the performance specifica-
tions provided for in this order.
(2) Actions shall be taken to avoid or minimize wastes
created through the complete cycle ol operations of each
facility.
(3) The use of municipal or regional waste collection
or disposal systems shall be the preferred method of dis-
posal of wastes from Federal facilities. Whenever use of
such a system is not feasible or appropiiatc, the heads of
agencies concerned shall take necessary measures for the
satisfactory disposal of such wastes, including:
(A) When appropriate, the installation and operation
of their own waste treatment and disposal facilities in a
manner consistent with this section.
(R) The provision of trained manpower, laboratory
arid other supporting facilities as appropriate to meet the
requirements of this section.
(C) The establishment of requirements that operators
of" Federal pollution contiol facilities meet levels of pro-
ficiency consistent with the operator certification rcquirc-
-menls of the State in which the facility is located. In the
ab-ence of such State requirements the respective Secre-
tary may issue guidelines, pertaining to operator ;it;t1i-
fications and performance, for the use of I- ;.tls of agencies.
(4j The use, storage, and handling ol materials,
including but not limited to, solid fuels, a-siies, petioleum
products, and other chemical and biologn al agent-., skill
be carried out so as to avoid or niiiiim'.zc (he po."si!<;;iUr;.
for water and air pollution. When :\T>piopri.itc, picvwstive
measures shall be taken to entrap spillage or discharge or
otherwise to prevent accidental pollution. Each agency, in
consultation with the respective Secretary, shall estab-
lish appropriate emergency plans and procedures for
dealing with accidental pollutioli.
(5) No waste shall be disposed of or discharged in such
a manner as could result in the pollution of ground water
which would endanger the health or welfare of the public.
(6) Discharges of radioactivity shall be in accordance
with the applicable rules, regulations, or requirements of
the Atomic Energy Commission and with the policies and
guidance of the I-'cdcral Radiation Council as published
in the Federal Register.
(b) In those cases whcic there arc no air or water
quality standards as defined in section 2(d) of this order
in force for a particular geographic area or in those cases
where more stringent requirements arc deemed advisable
for 1- ederal facilities, the respective Secret.rrv, in consul-
tation with appropriate Federal, State, interstate, and
local agendo, may issue regulations establishing air or
water quality st;:n;!auls for the purpose of this order, in-
riuding related schedules for implementation.
(c). The heads of agencies, in consultation -with the
respective Secretary, may from time to time identify fa-
cilities or uses thereof which are to be exempted, includ-
ing temporary relief, from provisions of this order in the
interest of national security or in extraordinary cases where
it is in the national interest. Such exemptions shall be re-
viewed periodically by the respective Secretary and the
hciids of the agencies concerned. A report on exemptions
granted shall l)e submitted to the Council on Environ-
mental Qttalii y periodically.
Sec. 5. Piocedures for abatement «/ air and water
pollution a: existing Federal facilities, (a) Actions neces-
sary to meet the requirements of subsections (a) (1) and
(b) o( !-:ctv-n 4 of this order pertaining to air and water
pollution at existing facilities arc to be completed or under
way no later than December 31, 1972. In cases where
an enforcement conference called pursuant to law or
air and water quality standards requite earlier actions,
the earlier date shall be applicable.
(b) In order to casurc full compliance with the re-
quirements of section 5(a) and to facilitate budgeting
for necessary corrective and preventive measures, heads
of agencies shall present to the Director of the Bureau
of the Budget by June 30, 1970, a plan to provide for
su'.h improvements as may be necessary to meet the re-
quired date. Subsequent revisions needed lo keep any such
plan up-to-date shall be promptly submitted to the Direc-
tor of the Bureau of the Budget.
(c) I [cads ol 3{;en( ics shall notify the respective Sccre-
tai y as lo the pei formancc spivifkati'iiis proposed for each
ilit" -<) ,i/jcl tb'i raniiteiiic.-ii:, ol .- abseclions 4 (a) (1)
;iiv! , ,'•¦) of this order. White tnc respective Secretary finds
ilva s-.K h pcrfor nance specifications are not adequate
'o meet srii'i rcquif'mcr.ts, hi- shall consult with the
;"m :icv head and the latter shall thereupon develop ade-
quate pei fori nance spc.ilication'..
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(d) As may be found necessary, heads of agencies may
submit requests to the Director of the Bureau of the
Budget for extensions of time for a project beyond the
time specified in section 5(a). The Director, in consul-
tation with the respective Secretary, may approve such
request if the Director deems that such project is not tech-
nically feasible or immediately necessary to meet the re-
quirements of subsections 4 (a) and (b). Full justification
as to the extraordinary circumstances necessitating any
such extension shall be required.
(e) Heads of agencies shall not use for any other pur-
pose any of the amounts appropriated and apportioned
for corrective and preventive measures necessary to meet
the requirements of subsection (a) for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1971, and for any subsequent fiscal year.
Sf.c. 6. Procedures for new Federal facilities, (a) Heads
of agencies shall ensure that the requirements of section 4
of this order are considered at the earliest possible stage
of planning for new facilities.
(b) A request for funds to defray the cost of design-
ing and constructing new facilities in the United States
shall be included in the annual budget estimates of an
•igency omy n sucn request inciuaes lunas io ucnay mc.
costs of such measures as may be necessary to assure that
the new facility will meet the requirements of section 4
of this order.
(c) Heads of agencies shall notify the respective Secre-
tary as to the performance specifications proposed for
each facility when action is necessary to meet the require-
ments of subsections 4 (a)(1) and (b) of this order.
Where the respective Secretary finds that such perform-
ance specifications are not adequate to meet such re-
quirements he shall consult with the agency head and the
latter shall thereupon develop adequate performance
specifications.
(d) Heads of agencies shall give due consideration to
the quality of air and water resources when facilities are
constructed or operated outside the United States.
Sec. 7. Procedures for Federal water resources projects.
(a) All water resources projects of the Departments of
Agriculture, the Interior, and the Army, the Tennessee
Valley Authority, and the United States Section of the
international Boundary and Water Commission shall be
consistent with the requirements of section 4 of this order.
In addition, all such projects shall be presented for the
consideration of the Secretary of the Interior at the earliest
feasible stage if they involve proposals or recommenda-
tions with respect to the authorization or construction of
any Federal water resources project in the United States.
The Secretary of the Interior shall review plans and sup-
porting data for all such projects rcl.it'ni* to water qual-
ity, and shall prepare a report to the head cl the respon-
sible agency describing the potential impact of (he project
on water quality, including reconinu'udntioi:: concerning
any changes or other measures with respect thereto which
he considers to be necessary in connection with the design,
construction, and operation of the project.
(b) The report of the Secretary of the Interior shall
accompany at the earliest practicable stage any report pro-
posing authorization or construction, or a request for
funding, of such a water resource project. In any case
in which the Secretary of the Interior fails to submit a
report within 90 days after receipt of project plans, the
head of the agency concerned may propose authorization,
construction, or funding of the project without such an ac-
companying report. In such a case, the head of the agency
concerned shall explicitly state in his request or report con-
cerning the project that the Secretary of the Interior has
not reported on the potential impact of the project on
water quality.
Sec. 8. Saving provisions. Except to the extent that
they are inconsistent with this order, all outstanding rules,
regulations, orders, delegations, or other forms of admin-
istrative action issued, made, or otherwise taken under
the orders superseded by section 9 hereof or relating to
the subject of this order shall remain in full force and effect
until amended, modified, or terminated by proper
authority.
Sec. 9. Orders superseded. Executive Order No. 11282
of May 26, 1966, and Executive Order No. 11288 of
July 2, 1966, are hereby superseded.
Richard Nixon
The White House
February 4,1970
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Title 42-PUBIIC HEALTH
Chapter i-Public Health Service Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
SUBCHAPTER F—QUARANTINE, INSPECTION, AND LICENSING
PART 76-PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND ABATEMENT OF AIR POLLUTION FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ACTIVITIES: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND TECHNIQUES OF MEASUREMENT
Sec.
76.1 Definitions.
76.2 Intent.
76.3 Applicability.
76.4 Combustion of fuel.
76.5 Sulfur oxides.
76.6 Slacks.
76.7 Storage and handling of fuels and ash.
76.8 Disposal of refuse
76.9 Other pollution producing processes.
AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 76 issued under
section 5 of Executive Order 11282; 3 CFR, 1966 comp.
SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 76 appear at 31 F.R.
7902, June 3, 1966, unless otherwise noted.
§76.1 Definitions.
As used in this part:
(a) "Executive Order" means Executive Order No.
11282.
(b) "Nonurban areas" means all areas other than
urban areas.
(c) "Ringelmann Scale" means the Ringclmann
Scale as published in the latest U.S. Bureau of Mines
information Circular entitled "Ringelmann Smoke
Chart".
(d) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health,
Education, and Welfare.
(e) "Smoke Inspection Guide" means the U.S.
Public Health Service Smoke Inspection Guide described
in Part 75 of this title.
(f) "Urban areas" means those areas classified as
urban in the latest available Federal census, or as
Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas by the Bureau of
the Budget.
(g) "Unit" means all indirect heat exchangers
connected to a single stack.
(h) "Particulate matter" means any material, except
uacotnbined water, that exists as a solid or liquid at
standard conditions.
(i) "Standard conditions" means a temperature of
70° Fahrenheit a. d a pressure of 14.7 pounds per square
inch, absolute. '
(j) "Waste" means any solid, liquid, or gaseous
subst.mce, the disposal of which may create an air
pollution problem.
|31 F.R. 7902, June 3, 1966, as amended at 34 F.R. 1MI9,
July 10,1969)
§76.2 Intent
It is the intent of these standards that emissions to
the atmosphere from Federal facilities and buildings
shall not be permitted if such emissions endanger health
or welfare and that emissions which arc likely to be
injurious or hazardous to people, animals, vegetation, or
property shall be minimized.
§76.3 Applicability.
(a) Unless otherwise indicated, the standards in this
part apply to both new and existing Federal facilities
and buildings. These standards are effective upon
publication in the FEDERAL RJ&G1STER, except for
those facilities and buildings which are likely to require
installation of improvements under the plan to be
submitted in accordance with section 3 of the Executive
Order.
(b) Except for discharges of radioactive effluents
which are regulated by the Atomic Energy Commission,
Federal facilities and building; shall conform to the air
pollution standards prescribed by the State or
community in which they are located. If State or local
standards are not prescribed for a particular location, or
if the State or local standards are less stringent than the
standards prescribed herein, the standards in this part
shall be applicable to discharges from such Federal
facilities and buildings e xcept as otherwise indicated.
(c)1 Temporary operations that may result in
potential air pollution problems, such as those associated
with research, development, test, evaluation, space, and
military activities, shall be conducted with such
precautions and safeguards as are needed to achieve the
intent of these standards.
(d) The Secretary may, upon application of the
relevant department, agency or establishment, exempt
any Federal facility or building from the objectives
contained in section 4 of the Executive order and from
any or all of these standards whenever he determine:
that the activities of such building or facility will not
significantly conflict with the intent of the Executive
order and that such an exemption is in the public
in tcrcst.
§76.4 . Combustion of fuel.
(a) The following standards apply to the
combustion units of facilities and buildings having a heat
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input of less than 1,000 million B.t.u./hour, other than
fireplaces, stoves, or grills burning wood or charcoal:
(1) Manually fired equipment shall not be installed
as new or replacement equipment, except for the
burning of anthracite, coke, or smokeless fuel.
(2) (i) For new units, except during startup,
cleaning of fires, or soot blowing, the density of any
emission to the atmosphere shall not exceed No. 1 on
the Ringelmann Scale or the Smoke Inspection Guide.
(ii) For existing units, except during startup,
cleaning of fires, or soot blowing, the density of any
emission to the atmosphere shall not exceed Noi 2 on
the Ringelmann Scale or Smoke Inspection Guide.
(3) A photoelectric or other type smoke detector,
recorder, or alarm shall be installed on units larger than
ten million BTU per hour input, except where gas or
light oil (No. 2 or lighter) is burned.
(4) During routine operation, the emission of
particles larger than 60 microns shall not normally
occur.
(5) Means shall be provided in all newly constructed
units and wherever practicable in existing units to allow
the periodic measurement of flyash and other particulate
matter.
method specified in subparagraph (7) of this paragraph.
Existing units shall meet this standard vttthin the time
des ignated by the plan submitted in accordance with
section 3 of the Executive order except that with respect
to existing spreader stoker units the plan may specify
certain units which may emit particulate matter at an
interim rate not exceeding 0.6 lb/million BTU heat
input.
(b) For units having a heat input of, more than
1,000 million BTU/hour, the appropriate department,
agency, or establishment shall seek special advice from
the Secretary with regard to smoke, flyash, and other
particulate emissions.
§76.5 Sulfur oxides.
(a) Combustion units of facilities or buildings not
located in areas specified by the Scrctary under
paragraph (c) of this section and whose heat input is less
than 1,000 million BTU/hour shall burn the lowest
sulfur content fuel that is reasonably available. In
determining icasonable availability, the factors to be
considered include, among others, price, firmness of
supply, extent of existing pollution, and assurance of
(6) All new or replace-
ment spreader stoker installa-
tions shall be of a type that
automatically discharges
ashes to the ash pit either
continuously or in very fre-
quent small increments, and
flyash shall be reinjected only
from boiler passes.
(7) For units of less than
10 million BTU/hour heat in-
put, the emission of flyash
and other particulate matter
shall not exceed 0.6 pounds
of particulate matter per
million BTU heat input, as
measured by the American
Society of Mechanical Engi-
neers Power Test Code No.
2,7 for "Determining Dust
Concentrations in a Gas
Stream," or equivalent test
m.cthod.
(8) For units between 10
million and 1,000 million
BTU/hour heat input, the
emission of fiyash and other
particulate matter shall not
exceed that specified in figure
1, as measured by the test
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supply under adverse wcathcr and natural disaster
conditions.
(b) For combustion units or Federal facilities or
buildings not located in areas specified by the Secretary
under paragraph (c) of this section and whose heat input
is more than 1,000 million BTU/hour, the appropriate
department, agency, or establishment shall seek special
advice from the Secretary with regard to sulfur-oxide
emissions.
(c) (1) Effective October 1, 1969, combustion
units of all Federal facilities or buildings located in the
following areas shall comply with applicable emission
limitations and control measures set out below:
(1) In the New Jersey-New York Connecticut
Interstate Air Quality Control Region as defined by 42
CFR Part 81, the emission rate of sulfur oxides
(calculated as sulfur dioxide) from fuels used in
combustion units shall not exceed 0.35 pounds per
million B.t.u, (gross value) heat input.
(ii) In the Metropolitan Chicago Interstate Air
Quality Control Region (Indiana-Illinois) and in the
Metropolitan Philadelphia Interstate Air Quality Control
Region (Pennsylvania-New Jersey- Delaware) as defined
in 42 CFR Part 81, the emission rate of sulfur oxides
(calculated as sulfur dioxide) from fuels used in
combustion units shall not exceed 0.65 pounds per
million B.t.u. (gross value) heat input.
(2) If compliance with the above emission standard
is to be accomplished by means of controlled fuel
quality, the agency responsible for each Federal facility
in the designated areas shall establish appropriate fuel
specifications to insure that the above emission
limitations arc met and shall provide for adequate tests
to ascertain that delivered fuel meets the applicable
specifications. If removal of sulfur oxides from flue gases
Ls used to control emissions, the facility shall provide for
continuous monitoring and recording of the sulfur oxide
content of flue gaies emitted. The sulfur content of fuels
shall be determined in accordance with current
recognized testing procedures of the American Society
for Testing and Materials. The sulfur content of the flue
¦gases shall be determined in accordance with current
recognized testing procedures of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers.
(3) The limitations and measures established in
subparagraph (1) of this paragraph shall be revised or
amended only after consultation wirh :'ppiopri.-.te
Fedcial, State, and local officials and affected p.irties.
Not less than 30 (lavs prior io prrstiil--'- ';.s"ch revised
amended limits or measures, the Seen i.;> y will publrli in
the FEDERAL REGISTER notice ol hi", intention io
adopt such limits or measures, and will ilicieafur
publish in the FEDERAL REGISTER the limits or
measures established. The Secretary may at any iin:c
designate other urban areas which suffer from
extremely high air pollution levels, and after similar
consultation, and publication in the FEDERAL
REGISTER, prescribe such limits or measures as he
determines are necessary to carry out the intent of
Executive Order 11282.
(d) The emission of the oxides of sulfur the
aunospherc shall be monitored at regular intervals by
dctct mining the sulfur content of the fuel used or by
dcteimining the suliur content of flue gases.
[31 P.P.. 7902, June 3, 1966, as amended at 32 F.R. 4415, Mar.
23, 1967; 34 F.R. 11419, July 10, 1969)
§76.6 Stacks.
For buildings or facilities in nonurbanized areas, the
particle emission standards of § 76.4(a) (7) and (8) may
be revised for an individual installation by amount to be
determined by the Secretary, when:
(a) The stack height exceeds by 2Vi times the height
of the highest building in diat area, and
(b) ,Tlie pollution level in any area will not be
significantly increased thereby.
For large plants the determination of chimney height
shall be based on air quality criteria, land use, and
meteorological, topographical, aesthetic, and operating
factors.
§76.7 Storage and handling of fuels
and ash.
(a) Solid fuels and ash shall be stored and handled
so as not to release to the atmosphere dust in significant
quantities.
(b) In quantities of 40,000 gallons or more, gasoline
or any volatile petroleum distillate or organic liquid
having a vapor pressure of 1.5 p.s.i.a. or greater under
actual storage conditions shall be stored in pressure
tanks or reservoiis or shall be stored in containers
equipped with a floating roof or vapor recovery system
or other vapor emission control device.
(c) Stationary gasoline storage tanks with a
capacity of 250 gallons or more shall be equipped with
eithe; submerged filling inlets or with vapor recovery or
emission control systems such that loss of vapor to the
atmospheie during filling operations shall be minimized.
(d) Gasoline or petroleum distillate tank car or
tank tiuck loading facilities handling 20,000 gallons per
day or more shall be equipped with submersible filling
aiin.i ot u:liei- vapor emission control systems.
§70.8 Disposal of waste.
(a) (1) Waste shall not be burned in open fires in
tub.. 1 areas.
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(2) In nonurban areas, there shall not be burned in
open fires, within a 24-hour period, more tlian 25
pounds of waste at a single site nor more than 500
pounds of waste at any number of sites within a 1-mile
radius, except that these quantities may be exceeded in
the case of onsite burning of waste produced in
connection with operations performed at railroad
rights-of-way, interurban highways, irrigation canals,
forests, agricultural sites, etc., and provided chat care is
exercised to prevent creation of localized air pollution
which endangers health or welfare. Deteriorated or
unused explosives, munitions, rocket propellants, and
certain hazardous wastes may be burned in open fiics, in
accordance with recognized procedures.
(3) Wastes shall not be left in open dumps.
(4) Wastes that are disposed of in sanitary landfills
shall be disposed of in accordance with procedures
described in "Sanitary Landfill Facts" (PI-IS publication
No. 1792, 1968) and any amendments or revisions
thereof. Said document is available lo any interested
person, whether or not affected by the provisions of this
part, upon request to the National Air Pollution Control
Administration, Rockville, Md 20852, which maintains
ail official historic file of the document, or to the Public
Health Service Information Center as listed in 45 CFR
5.31 (32 F.R. 9316).
(b) (I) Waste shall be burned only in facilities
especially designed for that purpose, except as provided
in paragraph (a) of this section.
(2) For incinerators acquired on or ;iftcr June 3,
1966 the density of any emission to the atmosphere
shall not exceed number 1 on the Ringelmaiui Scale or
the Smoke Inspection Guide for a period or periods
aggregating more thai) 3 minutes in any 1 hour, or be of
such opacity as to obscure ail observer's view to an
equivalent degree.
(3) For incinerators acquired prior to June 3, 1966
die density of any emission to ilic atmosphere shall not
exceed number 2 on the Ringclmann Scale or the Smoke
Inspection Guide for a period or periods aggregating
more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour, or be wf such
opacity as to obscure an observer's view to an equivalent
degree.
(c) (1) In addition, for installations burning more
than 200 pounds of waste per hour, emissions shall not
. exceed 0.2 grain of particulate matter per standard cubic
foot of dry flue gas corrected to 12 pcircnt carbon
dioxide (without the contribution of carbun dioxide
.torn -luxiliary fuel), measured in nwradmci: with tin-
test procedures described in "Sj* .alk.iiions ftu
Incinerator Testing at Federal Facilities" \*'IIS
publication, October, 1967) and any amendment'. or
revisions thereof. Said document is nvailjblc to any
Interested person, whether or not affected by tic
provisions of this part, upon request to the National Air
Pollution Control Administration, Rockville, Md. 20852,
which maintains an official historic file of the document,
or to the Public Health Service Information Center or
Regional QfGce Information Center as listed in 45 CFR
5.31 (32 F.R. 9316).
(2) For installations burning 200 pounds of waste
per hour or less, emissions shall not exceed 0.3 grain of
particulate matter per standard cubic foot of dry flue gas
corrected to 12 percent carbon dioxide (without the
contribution of carbon dioxide from auxiliary fuel),
measured in accordance with the test specifications
described in "Specifications for Incinerator Testing at
Federal Facilities" (PHS publication, October 1967) and
any amendments or revisions thereof.
(.1) Test procedures which arc approved by die
Commissioner, National Air Pollution Control
Admi;istration, as Equivalent to those prescribed by
paragraphs (c) (1) and (c) (2) of this section may be used
for the purpose of determining an installation's
compliance with the emission standards for particulate
matter contained in such paragraphs.
[34 l-.R. 1)419, July 10, 1969]
§76.9 Other pollution producing processes.
For dusts, fumes, or gases from any process not
heretofore described, except for discharges of
radioactive effluents regulated by the Atomic Energy
Commission, whatever measures may be necessary to
comply with the intent of these regulations shall be
applied. This will generally require the installation of
equipment or devices to minimize such emissions to the
point where they will meet the standards contained in
these regulations. For processes which emit toxic
substances in quantities which might endanger health or
welfare and for fires which emit smoke or fumes at
official fircfighting shcools, the appropriate department,
agency, or establishment shall seek special advice from
the Secretary.
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APPENDIX B
SL^ARy OF REMEDIAL ACTIONS BY FEDERAL DEPARTMEJiTS AND AGENCIES --
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APPEND LX C
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROGRESS BY INSTALLATION
DURING FISCAL YEAR 1970
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
INSTALLATION
U. S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM
Washington, D. C.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER
Beltsville, Maryland
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION
ADP Incinerator-129A ARC
Beltsville, Maryland
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION
Incinerator-204 ARC
Beltsville, Maryland
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION
Heating Plant-309A ARC
Beltsville, Maryland
PLANT INTRODUCTION STATION
Glendale, Maryland
SWC HEAT PLANT #1
Morris, Minnesota
PLANT INSPECTION HOUSE
Hoboken, New Jersey
'ENTOMOLOGY RESEARCH STATION
Moorestown, New Jersey
PLUM ISLAND ANIMAL DLSEASE LABORATORY
Plum Island, New York
EASTERN UTILITIES RESEARCH AMD
DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY
Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania
ACTION
Using fuel oil containing no more than
1% sulfur. Complies with local regu-
lations .
DO
Design completed for new incinerator
i;i Post Mortem building.
Funds secured to design and construct
a new incinerator.
Design completed and funds secured to
convert heating plant froiu coal to
gas with j/2 oil standby.
Using fuel oil containing no more than
1% sulfur. Complies with local regu-
lations .
Design completed and funds secured to
convert heating plant from it4 oil to
gas with it 2 oil as standby.
Using fuel oil containing no more than
1% sulfur. Complies with local regu-
lations .
DO
DO
DO
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ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
INSTALLATION
ROCKY FLATS PLANT
Golden, Colorado
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY
Argonne, Illinois
BURLINGTON PLANT
Burlington, Iowa
PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Paducah, Kentucky
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS
Germantov/n, Maryland
BEND1X PLANT
Kansas City, Missouri
KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LABORATORY
Niskayuna, Nov/ York
KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LABORATORY
West Mil ton} New York
FEED MATERIAL PRODUCTION CENTER
Fernald, Ohio
MOUND LABORATORY
Miamisburg, Ohio
PORTSMOUTH AREA GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
Portsmouth, Ohio
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
Aiken, South Carolina
ACTION
Replace existing incinerator with a.
disintegrator or compliant incinerator.
Funds have been secured to convert
boilers to natural gas
Conversion of steam plant to gas
completed in December 1969„
Wet scrubber has been installed in
incinerator.
Incinerator being designed for refuse
disposal.
lnstallation'of gas afterburner and fl-
gas washer completed in classified wast
destructoro
Pulverizer and shredder installed in li
of incinerator.
Stopped open burning„ Using sanitary
landfill temporarily pending constructi
of incinerator now out for bid.
Smoke detectors and alarms have been
installed on steam plant.
Convert from coal to natural gas firinc
Replace open burning with sanitary la'.'.c
fill. Install incinerator or disintej:
tor for classified waste, and special
purpose incinerator for uranium recover
Engineering work proceeding toward
conversion of heating plant to:gas and
installation of special purpose
incinerator.
Special purpose incinerator being
designedo
Monitors being installed irl one of sevf
steam plants for evaluation purposes.
Engineering study for a sanitary lancf:
is completed.
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Page 2 - Atomic Energy Commission (Continued)
INSTALLATION ACTION
.OAK RIDGE GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT (K-25)
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
OAK RIDGE OPERATIONS
D1V. OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
RICHLAND OPERATIONS OFFICE
Richland, Washington
Completed installation of smoke recor
Study showed electrostatic precipitat
not required.
Landfill site completed and in operat
Construction of gas-fired boilers now
underway.
Packed column counterflow scrubber
installed on fume exhaust stack.
Prototype smoke monitors evaluated an
monitors for remaining installations
being procured.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INSTALLATION
U,S, MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
Kings Point, Long Island, New York
ACTION
Contract awarded to convert existing
.boilers to use natural gas and #2 oil
standby. Scheduled for completion in
September 1970.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
AIR FORCE
INSTALLATION
ACS COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS
Al.aska (remote sites)
MURPHY DOME AF STATION
Fairbanks, Alaska
WILLIAMS AIR FORCE BASE
Chandler, Arizona
NORTON AIR FORCE BASE
San Bernardino, California
U. S. AIR FORCE PLANT 57
Ventura, California
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE
Dover, Delaware
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE
Warner-Robins, Georgia
CHAKUTE AIR FORCE BASE
Rantoul, Illinois
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE
Camp Springs, Maryland
WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE
.Amherst, Massachusetts
WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE
^hicopee, Massachusetts
lALUMET AIR FORCE STATION
)alumet, Michigan
(ADENA AIR FORCE STATION
fadena, Minnesota
ACTION
Project to install incinerators at 11
remote Alaskan sites cancelled because
of sale of Stations to RCA
Incinerator installed in April 1970.
Project completed.
Underground jet fuel and aviation gas
tanks equipped with submerged inlets.
Project completed.
Modification of liquid storage fill under
design for 7 gasoline storage tanks and
2 solvent storage tanks.
Waste oil separator installed in May 1970.
Eliminates open burning.
Project completed.
Conversion from manual to automatic control
at Central Heating Plant under design.
Pressure/vacuum valve installed on POL
tank and heating plant in Bldg. 230
eliminated by extending steam lines.
Ash collector hopper repaired.
Five boilers in Bldg. 1515 converted to
1% S oil max, in March 1970.
Project completed.
Classified waste incinerator has been
replaced by a waste destructor in
August 1969.
Classified waste incinerator has been
replaced by a waste destructor in
August 1969.
Coal fired Central Heating Plant converted
to oil in August 1969.
Project completed.
L'roject concerning heating plant and
dust collector cancelled. Station
inactivated in September 1970.
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ACTION
Submerged fill pipe installed on one
500 gallon gasoline storage tank in
August 1969c
Heating plant 34-02 converted to oil in
June 1969.
Project", concerning conversion of heating
plant; cancelled. Station inacLivated in
June 1.970.
Incinerators in Buildings 2385 and 2008
replaced with new incinerators.
Project completed,,
Project to convert heating plant was
cancelled. Station inactivated in
Decemb :r 1969.
Coal fired Central Heating Plant, Bldg. 106
converted to gas with light oil standby in
November 1969.
Project completed.
Project to modify ash conveyors for boilers
#1 and it 2 for service by the ash conveyor
system for boilers it3 and //4 not for bids.-
Modifications to be made at no cost to the
government.
Venturi scrubber installed on a pathological
incinerator in June 1969 „
Project completed.
Funding and design completed for conversion
of boilers in Bldg. 885 from coal to gas.
Boilers in Bldgs. 810, 805, 841, 804, 151
and 150 converted from coal to gas in
September 1969.
Piojeci: completed.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ARMY
INSTALLATION
FORT RUCKER
Daleville, Alabama
PETROLEUM DIST. OFFICE
(Haines-Fairbanks)
Alaska
PETROLEUM DIST. OFFICE
(Whittier - Anchorage)
Alaska
FORT WAINWRIGHT
North Star Borough
Alaska
NAVAJO ARMY DEPOT
Flagstaff, Arizona
FORT CHAFFEE
Fort Smith, Arkansas
FORT ORD
Monterey Co., California
RIVERBANK ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Riverbank, California
SIERRA ARMY DEPOT
Her-iong, California
FORT CARSON
Colorado- Springs, Colorado
FITZS1M0NS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Aurora, Colorado
PUEBLO ARMY DEPOT
Pueblo, Colorado
ACTION
440 hand-fired coal furnaces eliminated
by conversion to gas heat in September 1969.
Conversion of central gas-fired heating
plant with coal as standby now underway to
provide oil standby in place of coal.
Conversion of 440 hand-fired coal furnaces
to gas or #2 oil now under design.
Review of facilities indicates existing
control measures meet HEW regulations.
Project cancelled.
DO
New incinerator installed to replace two
old oil-fired incinerators in June 1969.
One coal-fired plant of 4 boilers in Bldg.
S-lll converted to natural gas in March 1970.
Project to provide paper shredder and to
convert coal burning heating plant to gas
cancelled because post is inactive.
Design underway for repair of old incinerator
as temporary measure until new hospital is;
completed.
Submerged inlet installed on a 1,000 gal.
gasoline tank in May 1969„
Conversion of 4 central coal-fired boilers
to oil now under design.
Conversion of 208 individual hand-fired coal
burning heating plants to gas now under
design.
Two incinerators being modified now.
f/2 fm ] oil now used for two heating plants
using 6 boilers,, Change made in September 19t-
ProjecL. complete.
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PAGE 2 - ARMY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
ROCKY NT. ARSENAL
Der.-ver, Colorado
FORT LESLIE J. McNAJR
Washington, D. C.
ATLANTA ARMY DEPOT
Forest Park, Georgia
FORT BENNING
Chattahoochee, Georgia
HUNTER ARMY A1RF1ELD
Savannah, Georgia
FORT STEWART
Hinesville, Georgia
U. S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER
E„ St„ Louis, Illinois
GRANITE CITY ARMY DEPOT
Granite City, Illinois
JOLIET ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Jolict, Illinois
ROCK"ISLAND ARSENAL
Rock Island, Illinois
SAVANNA ARMY DEPOT
Carroll Co., Illinois
ACTION
Instruments for expansionof air monitoring
network now on order,, To be installed
when received.
Now using 1% max, fuel oil. Installed
smoke recorder i n May 1970.
Conversion of coal fired heating plants Lo
natural gas now tinder design.
884 coal fired plants at the San Hi.ll Area
and 860 coal plants at the Harmony Church
Area were converted to LPG and natural gas
in May 1970,
12 coal fired heating plants were converted
to oil in October 1969.
Hand-fired coal furnaces converted to gas
or if2 fuel oil in October 1969„
Conversion of 2 central coal-fired heating
plants to gas with oil standby now under
design„
Conversion of central coal-fired plant to
natural gas now underway„
Conversion of boilers to gas and installation
of incinerator cancelled,, Installation is
to be inactivated in July 1971»
Conversion of 2 central coal fired heating
plants (10-100 MBTUH) to natural gas now
underway. Funds for this conversion have
been appropriated.
Submerged inlets installed on two gasoline
storage, tanks in March 1970.
Smoke detectors installed on five central
oil fired lu-ating plants in May 1970c A
shredding machine lias replaced an incinerator
for disposal of classified waste„
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Page 3 - ARMY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON
Indianapolis, Indiana
INDIANA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Charlostown, Indiana
U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER
Indianapolis, Indiana
U. S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER
Lafayette, Indiana
NEWPORT ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Newport, Indiana
U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER
South Bend, Indiana
U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER
Terre Haute, Indiana
KANSAS ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Parsons, Kansas
FORT RILEY
Junction City, Kansas
SUNFLOWER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
13 miles east of Lawrence, Kansas
NICHOLS SUPPORT FACILITY
Louisville, Kentucky
FORT POLK
Lecsville, Louisiana
ACTION
30 small coal-fired heating plants were
converted to gas and #2 oil in
December 1969.
Electrostatic precipitators for 5 boilers
now under design.
Coal fired heating system converted to
gas in September 1969. Project completed.
Coal fired heating plant converted to gas
in July 1969.
Fuel conversion not carried out because
facility is inactive.
One. coal fired boiler (0-iMBTUH) to be
replaced by direct fired gas unit heaters.
Now under design.
Two coal fired heating plants converted to
gas and oil.
Fly ash col 1ectors.and over-fire air
system installed on 2 coal fired plants,
44 submerged inlets installed on 44
gasoline storage tanks in June 1970.
Conversion of gas and coal steam power
plant (100-1000 MBTUH) to natural gas and
if6 fuel oil now under design. Funds have
been appropriated for this conversion.
Fume scrubber for the nitrocotton nitration
area now under design.
Fu&l project cancelled. Facility to be
transferred to City of Louisville, Ky.
Submerged inlets and splash plates installed
on 60 gasoline storage tanks in August 1°6°,
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1'age 4 - ARMY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND
Aberdeen, Maryland
FORT DETR1CK
Frederick, Maryland
RADIO RECEIVING STATION
Fort Detrick
Frederick, Maryland
EDGEWOOD ARSENAL
Edgewood, Maryland
FORT HOLABIRD
Baltimore, Maryland
FORT GEORGE MEADE
Odenton, Maryland
NIKE SITE W-44
Waldorf, Maryland
OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE
Olney, Maryland
USASTRATCOM,CONUS
Suit land, Maryland
FORT DEVENS
Ayer, Massachusetts
MICHIGAN AKMY MISSILE PLANT
Sterling Heights, Michigan
FORT SWELLING
St. Paul, Minnesota
ACTION
Project of fuel conversion at 10] coal-
fired units (10-100 million BTUH input),
19 units (1-10 million BTUH input), and 87
units (less than ] million BTUH input)
cancelled because of inactivation of this
faci1i ty.
Incinerator in Bldg. 1671 now being
rehabilitated.
Project for submerged inlet cancelled by
deactivation of facility in May 1970.
Submerged inlets installed on 5 volatile
liquid storage tanks (1000-10,000 gals.'
capacity) in July 19690
Submerged inlets now being installed on
12 gasoline storage tanks.
Central coal-fired heating plant (3 boilers)
and 1.7 small coal-fired heating plants
converted to gas or oil in October 1969.
Submerged inlet for a gasoline storage tank
now under design0
Submerged inlet for a gasoline storage tank
now under design„
Submerged inlet installed on a 5000 gal.
gasoline storage tank in November 1969.
Project completed.
Submerged inlet installed on a 5,000 gal.
gasoline storage tank in September 1969.
Project completed.
Cool-fired heating plant now being converted
to j'.aSu Submerged inlets being installed
on 6 gasoline storage tanks.
Conversion of one boiler from coal to gas
ami disconnection of fly ash reinjection fror.
rem lining two boilers now under design. Funcr-
have been appropriated for this project.
Combination of gas and oil fired heating plant
to be converted to low-sulfur oil - now
under design.
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ACTION
Eight coa'l-fired heating systems converted
to #5 oil; 170 coal furnaces and 11 coal
boilers converted to #2 oil. Work completed
in June 1969 and January 1969 respectively,,
Submerged inlets being installed on 58
gasoline storage tanks.
4 coal-fircd boilers (1-10 MBTUH) and 7
coal-fired boilers (less than 1 MBTUH)
converted to gas in October 1969.
Project completed.
Incinerator installation cancelled. Waste
disposed of in sanitary landfill.
Submerged inlets being installed on nine
volatile fuel storage tanks.
Conversion of coal-fired heating plant
to gas and standby low sulfur oil now
under design.
One central coal-fired heating plant '
converted to #2 oil in October 1969.
Project completed.
3 classified waste incinerators deactivated.
One new multi-chamber incinerator (for Type
4 waste) of type approved by the. N.J. State
Dept. of Health installed in October 1969.
In Bldg„ 506, two coal-fircd boilers to be
replaced with one package-type boiler to be
fired with gas and #6 oil-now under design.
In Bldg. 3013 replacement of boilers and
conversion to gas and it6 fuel oil now under
design. Jn Bldg. 3405 standby central coal
fired steam generating plant being converted
to gas (retaining coal stokers for possible
major emergency) - now under design.
Sn'> gcd j'nLets being installed on 79
i,.' 1 i:i ilurage tanks.
r < inpactovs installed December 1969.
¦ke recorders installed on central oil-
fired he.-i'i'g plant in June 1969,
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Vage 6 - ARMY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
ACTION
FORT BRAGG
Fayetteville, North Carolina
R1D&EW00D ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conversion'of 82nc! Division Aroa central coal-
fired heating plant to gas and standby fuel
oil now under design. Conversion of 894 coal-
fired, hand-fired heating plants nov» under
design*
Electrostatic precipitators and gas scrubbers
projecLs cancelled because installation is
inactive.
1NDIANT0WN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION
Annville, Pennsylvania
VALLEY FORGE GENERAL HOSPITAL
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
9 central coal-fired heating plants being
converted to oil. Submerged inlets for 44
fuel storage tanks now under design.
Short stacks eliminated on 9 boilers with
breeching to existing 100 ft. stack and smoke
detectors installed on all boilers over 10
MBTU11 input . Work completed in March 1970.,
Construction underway to eliminate short stack;
on 9 boilers by connecting to single tall
5,tack„ Smoke detectors being installed on
boilers.
FORT JACKSON
Columbia, South Carolina
FORT CAMPBELL
Clarksville, Tennessee
MILAN ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Milan, Tennessee
FORT BLISS
El Paso, Texas
CAMP BULLIS
San Antonio, Texas
1.2 coal-fired heating plants converted to oil
or gas. Completed in October 1968.
Four individual coal-fired plants converted
from coal to natural gas in October 1968,
Submerged inlets being installed on 5 gasolim
storage tanks.
Pulper installed to replace 3 classified
waste incinerators in May 1970.
Open burning eliminated; waste now contract
hauled off base. Project to develop sanitary
landfill cancelled.
FORT^HOOD
Fort- Hood, Texas
FORT SAM HOUSTON
San Antonio, Texas
Two classified waste incinerators replaced in
October 1969 by classified waste shredders.,
Watoi: spray system being designed for one
pathological incinerator.
Up ii burning of waste oil discontinued; waste
¦ :L n w so Id by Disposal Officer.
FORT WOLTiiRS
Mineral Wells, Texas
Shredders being instill led to replace two (2)
classified waste incinerators.
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Page 7 - ARMY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
FORT BELVOIR
irfax County, Virginia
CAMERON STATION
Alexandria, Virginia
FORT LEE
Prince Georges County, Virginia
FORT MONROE
Elizabeth City, Virginia
CAMP PICKETT
Blackstone, Virginia
FORT LAUTTON
Seattle, Washington
FORT LEWIS
Tacoma, Washington
ACTION
One coal-fired heating plant (2 boilers,
J.O-lOO MBTUH) conversion to natural gas with
standby;low sulfur oil now under construction
New inc.nerator replaces old in December 1969
Subrnergi-d fill inlets installed on 9 gasoline
storage tanks in December 1969„
Bldg, 7201, 12054, 3701 and 11300 converted
from coal to gas with #2 fuel oil standby in
Hoc ember 19690
Submerged inlets being installed on 11
gasoline storage tanks„
Construction underway for 4 central coal-
fired heating plants to unspecified fuel,
Submerged inlets installed in June 1969 on
two, 10.400 gal „ gasoline storage tanks„
Hit j oct completed,,
450 coal-fired units converted to oil or gas
in 1969; submerged inlets installed on 5 act!
gasoline storage tanks in May 1969; two, coal
hand fired heating plants replaced by one, oi
fir. d furanee, in June 1970; one, coal, stoker
fired heating plant connected to central heat
plant Lo eliminate separate furnace in
March J 970,
BADGER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Conversion of coal-fired Power Plant #1 to
oil and gas now under design.
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DEPARTMENT OF DKFENSI".
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
INSTALLATION
SAN FRANCISCO HARBOR AND BAY
Drift Removal
Sausalito, California
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR
Hasty, Colorado
POTOMAC 6. ANAC0ST1A RIVERS
Washington, D„ C.
RATHBURN RESERVOIR
Appanoose County, Iowa
KAN0P0L1S RESERVOIR
Ellsworth County, Kansas
PERRY RESERVOIR
Perry, Kansas
POMONA RESERVOIR
Osage County, Kansas
TUTTLE RESERVOIR
Riley County, Kansas
WILSON RESERVOIR
Russell County, Kansas
BALTIMORE HARBOR DRIFT REMOVAL
Baltimore, Maryland
POMME de TERRE RESERVOIR
Hickory, Missouri
HARLAN COUNTY RESERVOIR
Harlan County, Nebraska
OVERF1RE AIR PIT INCINERATOR
Caven Point, New Jersey
W. T. PRESTON
Seattle, Washington
ACTION
Project to replace incinerator dis-
continued, Incinerator inoperative,,
Harbor debris will be disposed of in
landfill.
Gas-fired incinerator being designed
to conform to Colorado State regula-
tions.
Drift removal project. Incinerator
on a barge is under design0
Discontinued open burning of refuse
from recreation area and established
a sanitary landfill in May 1970.
Sanitary landfill established in
March 1970.
Change from.open burning to sanitary
landfill made in March ]970.
Sanitary landfill established in
March 1970.
Sanitary landfill established in
April 1970.
Sanitary landfill established in
March 1969.
Open pit incinerator now under design.
Harbor debris now being collected,
hauled and placed in sanitary landfill.
Sanitary landfill established in
March 1970.
Sanitary landfill established in
March 1970.
Incinerator has been constructed and
used for debris disposal.
Use of lighter oil has enabled this
boat to meet local smoke density
iemulations.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
NAVY
INSTALLATION
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION
Yuma, Arizona
NAVAL AIR STATION
Alameda, California
(O&M Project)
MARINE CORPS SUPPLY CENTER
Barstow, California
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION
Concord, California
NAVAL AIR STATION
Lemore, California
NAVAL AIR STATION
Mirarnar, California
NAVAL A1F STATION, MOFFETT FIELD
Santa Clara, California
(O&M Project)
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (O&M Project*.)
Monterey, California
NAVAL AIR STATION, NORTH ISLAND
San Diego, California
NAVAL SUPPLY CENTER
Oakland, California
MAR'.HE CORPS HASE (O&M(MARINE CORPS))
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside, Califirnia
ACTION
Open burning dump eliminated in July
1969. Refused disposed by contract.
Submerged fill inlet installed on
gasoline storage tanks in June 1969.
Pressure breather valves for AVGas
storage tanks 97A-97E being installed.
Sanitary landfill and plans to eliminate
Boiler Plant #3 under design.
Submerged fill inlet installed on
gasoline service tanks in June 1969.
Submerged fill inlet installed on
gasoline service tanks in June 1969.
Development of sanitary landfill on
NAS in cooperation with City of
San Diego. Under design.
Pressure gage indicators and submerged
inlets installed on AVGas storage
tanks in March and June 1969.
Designing a multiple chamber incineratel-
to replace two inefficient incinerators.
Designing pressure breather valve and
pressure vacuum gage indicator for
AVGas storage tank in Bldg. 55 of
Naval Air Facility.
7 smoke detector., installed on boiler
plant in Bldg. 653 in September 1969.
Design underway for canopy and dust
collection sy6tei« for boiler plant
tube cleaning operations.
Smoke detectors installed 011 boiler
plant in Hldg. 653 in September 1969,
Control measures for metal plating and
surface treating operations under desijzr..
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Page 2 - NAVY (Continued)
INSTALLATION ACTION
PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE (O&M Project)
Point Mugu
Oxnard, California
NAVAL INDUSTRIAL RESERVE ORDNANCE PLANT
Pomona, California
PUBLIC WORKS CENTER (OPN)
San Diego, California
FLEET TRAINING CENTER
San Diego, California
NAVAL SHIPYARD
(HUNTERS POINT)
San Francisco, California
NAVAL SHIPYARD
(MARE ISLAND)
San Francisco, California
NAVAL FUEL DEPOT
• San Pedro, California
- naval station
(TREASURE ISLAND)
San Francisco, California
MARINE CORPS BASE
Twentynine Palms, California
Smoke detector installation under design.
Sanitary landfill also under design to
replace 5 open burning dumps„
Painting facilities rehabilitated.,
Completed in June 1969c
Two smoko detectors being designed for
Bldgs. 212-213, Naval Station,
Design underway for control system at
fire-fighting school.
Submerged inlets installed on gasoline
service tanks in June 1969*
Direct flame afterburners for paint
bake ovens in Bldgs. 211 and 271 under
construction. Conversion of boiler
plant in Bldg. 231 to gas with 42 oil
standby under design.
Submerged inlets installed on gasoline
service tanks in January ]969. Improve-
ments to eliminate odors from rubber
milling operations in Bldg. 53 completed
in January 1969.
Direct flame afterburner for paint
spray booths and ovens in Bldgs. 334
and 866 under design.
Vapor collection and flare system being
designed to burn excess aviation gas
vapors at truck loading stand.
Smoke collection system and after-
burners installed. Completed in
May 1969.
Sanitary landfill being designed to
replace open burning dump.
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Page 3 - NAVY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
SUBMARINE BASE (O&M Project)
New London, Connecticut
(OPN)
NAVAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING CENTER
(CORRY FIELD)
Pensacola, Florida
NAVAL AIR STATION
Jacksonville, Florida
NAVAL HOSPITAL
Jacksonville, Florida
NAVAL STATION
Key West, Florida
NAVAL STATION
Mayport, Florida
PUBLIC WORKS CENTER
Pensacola, Florida
NAVAL AIR STATION
(WHITING FIELD)
Milton, Florida
MARINE CORP SUPPLY CENTER (O&M)
Albany, Georgia (MARINE CORP)
NAVAL AIR STATION
Barbers Point, Hawaii
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (O&M Project)
Kaneohe, Hawaii
ACTION
Smoke detectors being installed at
Power Plant Bldg„ 29A. Stack insula-
tion being installed in Power Plant
Bldg„ 29A„
Smoke detectors being installed on
Power Plant Bldg„ 29A«
Open burning dump converted to sanitary
landfill in July 1969o
Smoke detectors and recorders being
installed in Heating Plant, Bldgs.
104 and 050.
Smoke detectors and recorders being
installed at Heating Plant, Bldg„ 2032.
Smoke detector and recorder being
installed at Boiler Plant NS 116c
Smoke recorder being installed at
heating plant, Bldg, 250„
Four open burning dumps replaced by
sanitary landfill in July 1969.
Open burning dump converted to
sanitary landfill in July 1969.
Sanitary landfill to replace 2 open
burning dumps under design.
Sanitary landfill to eliminate open
burning dump completed in
September 1969.
Classified incinerators being modified
and replaced in Bldgs. 505 and 1291.„
Project under design.
(OPN)
(OPN)
(OPN)
(OPN)
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Page 4 - NAVY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
PUBLIC WORKS CENTER
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
NAVAL HOSPITAL
Great Lakes, Illinois
PUBLIC WORKS CENTER
Groat Lakes, Illinois
NAVAL TRAINING CENTER
Great Lakes, Illinois
NAVAL AMMUNITION DEPOT
Crane, Indiana
NAVAL INDUSTRIAL RESERVE (PA&M)
ORDNANCE (NAVY)
Mishawaka, Indiana
NAVAL AIR STATION (OPN)
Brunswick, Maine
NAVAL SHIPYARD RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Carderock, Maryland
NAVAL COMMUNICATION STATION (O&M)
Cheltenham, Maryland (PROJECT)
NAVAL ORDNANCE STATION
Indian Head, Maryland
NAVAL ORDNANCE LABORATORY
Silver Spring, Maryland
NAVAL SHIPYARD
Boston, Massachusetts
NAVAL HOSPITAL (OPN)
Chelsea, Massachusetts
ACTION
New incinerators being designed to
replace single chamber incinerators
near fire-fighting school site,
Aiea, Hawaii„
Alterations to existing incinerator
to provide air pollution control, to
increase capacity and to improve
combustion under design0
Conversion from coal to gas with #2
oil completed in April 1970,,
Controls for fire fighting training
school are under design,,
Submerged inlets installed on under-
ground gasoline tanks in June 1969.
Refuse incinerator being installed
to eliminate open dump0
Smoke detectors being installed at
heating plant.
Smoke detectors installed on heating
plant in Bldg. 6 in July 1969c
Ne.w classified waste incinerator
being designedp
Chemical incinerator with water
scrubber to burn waste liquid chemical
is under design.
Smoke detectors installed on heating
plant in June 1969„
New refuse incinerator being designed.
Project to improve stack discharge
from boiler plant cancelled because
hospital is being rebuilt.
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Page 5 - NAVY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
NAVAL AIR STATION
Twin Cities, Minnesota
NAVAL AUXILIARY AIR STATION
Fallon, Nevada
(O&M)
(Project)
NAVAL AMMUNITION DEPOT
Hawthorne, Nevada
(OPN)
IIAVAL AMMUNITION DEPOT
Earle, New Jersey
NAVAL SHIPYARD
Brooklyn, New York
MITCHELL MANOR HOUSING (O&M)
Garden City, New York
NAVAL HOSPITAL
St. Albans, New York
NAVAL RESERVE TRAINING FACILITY
Youngstown, New York
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (O&M)
Nev/ River, North Carolina
(OPN)
MARINE CORPS BASE (O&M)
(CAMP LEJEUNE) (MARINE CORPS)
Jacksonville, North Carolina
ACTION
Submerged inlets installed on three
gasoline storage tanks in June 1969.
Smoke indicators installed on steam
plant in June 1969.
Submerged inlets installed on three
gasoline service tanks in June 1969.
Smoke density recorder and alarm
system for Bldg„ 314 being designed.
Submerged inlets installed on
gasoline service tanks in June 1969.
Smoke density recording system being
designed for boiler plants in
Bldgs. 13 and ]03-6c
Converted boilers from #4 oil to •'¦2
oil in March 197C,
Scrubbers and miscellaneous controls
installed on incinerator in
December 1969.
Conversion to gas and #2 oil under
design for boilers No, 2B, 4B, 7B,
9B, 11B, 13B', 15B, 17B, 2A, 5A, RA,
10A and J 3A.
Scrubbers and miscellaneous controls
installed on incinerator in Jan0 1970.
Conversion of heating plant to //2 oil
from #6 resid under design.
Converted boiler from coal to #2 oil
in December 1969.
Pressure vacuum vent relief valves
being installed on aviation fuel
storage facilities.,
Sinoke. detectors, indicators and
alarms being installed on one
remaining boiler.
SaniLary landfill to replace open
burning is under design.
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Page 6 - NAVY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
NAVAL RESERVE TRAINING CENTER
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
NAVAL DAMAGE CONTROL TRAINING CENTER
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NAVAL SUPPLY DEPOT
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NAVAL STATION
ROOSEVELT ROADS
Humacao, Puerto Rico
NAVAL RADIO STATION
Sabena Seca, Puerto Rico
NAVAL STATION,
SAN JUAN ANNEX
San Juan, Puerto Rico
NAVAL STATION
San Juan, Puerto Rico
MARINE CORPS,
CAMP GARCIA DETACHMENT
Vieques, Puerto Rico
PUBLIC WORKS CENTER (OPN)
Newport, Rhode sland
NAVAL AIR STATION (OPN)
(QUONSET POINT)
North Kingston, Rhode Island
ACTION
Fuel conversion project cancelled.
Activity disestablished in December
1969.
Smoke abatement system under design.
Conversion to low sulfur oil and gas
completed in June 1970,
Submerged inlets installed on 3 under-
ground gasoline tanks and installed
filters in exhaust fans at paint
spray operations. Project completed
in June 1969.
Submerged inlets installed on four
underground gasoline tanks in June
1970.
Submerged inlet and vapor emission
control valves installed on gasoline
service tanks in June 1969.
Submerged inlet and vapor emission
control valves installed on gasoline
service tanks in June 1969. Completed
in June 1970.
Vapor emission control valves
installed on 2-2,000 gas. and 4-20,000
gas, gasoline storage tanks in March
1970.
Smoke detectors under design for A
boiler plants at this station.
New smoke detectors under design to
replace obsolete equipment at NAS,
QUON PT and CBC Davisbille Boiler
Plants.
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Page 7 - NAVY (Continued)
INSTALLATION
NAVAL SHIPYARD (OPN)
Charleston, South Carolina
NAVAL STATION (OPN)
Charleston, South Carolina
NAVAL AIR STATION
Memphis, Tennessee
NAVAL SUPPLY CENTER
Norfolk, Virginia
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION (O&M)
Yorktown, Virginia
NAVAL AMMUNITION DEPOT
Bangor, Washington
(O&M)
NAVAL RADIO STATION
(JIM CREEK)
Oso, Washington
ACTION
Smoke detector, recorder and alarm
being installed on each stack of
Bldgs„ 123 and 1176„
Smoke detectors and recorder being
installed at Bldgs. 2, 44 and 61 of
heating plants,,
Open burning discontinued. Waste
hauled to county sanitary landfill
in packer trucks,. Completed in
June 1969.
Project for new incinerator cancelled.
Refuse disposal by contract.
Waste oil destructor being designed.
Smoke detecting equipment being
designed for heating plant, Bldg„ 12.
Wood shredder for scrap lumber being
designed.
Project to install classified material
destructor discontinued because
activity was disestablished in July
1970o
Refuse incinerator eliminated-,
commercial collection. Classified
waste destructor installed in
September 1969 „
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE
INSTALLATION
FEDERAL CENTER, Bldg. 47
Denver, Colorado
U.S. Post Office
New Britain, Connecticut
U.S. POST OFFICE & COURTHOUSE
New Haven, Connecticut
U. S. POST OFFICE
Stamford, Connecticut
CENTRAL HEATING PLANT
13th & C Sts., N.W.
Washington, I). C.
NEW POST OFFICE
Washington, D. C.
TEMPO 8
Washington, D. C.
WEST HEAT1NC PLANT
29th L K Sts., N.W.
Washington, D. C„
U.S. POST OFFICE
Blackfoot, Idaho
U.S. POST OFFICE
Orofino, .Idaho
U.S. POST OFFICE
Kellogg, Idaho
Post Office and Court House
Senton, Illinois
U.S. POST OFFICE
Blue Island, Illinois
CHESTNUT ST. P.O. STATION
Chicago, Illinois
ACTION
Conversion from coal to gas and v2, fuel
oil completed in 1968 but not previous i ;•
.reported „
Converted from coal to oil.
Project completed.
Converted from coal to gas„ Project
completed in February 1970.
Converted from coal to gns„
Project completed.
Conversion of boilers from coal to
gas-oil heat now under design.
Contract has been issued to replace ole
incinerator with new incinerator.
Secondary fuel and an additional charbcr
has been added to classified waste
incinerator.
Conversion of boilers from coal to gab-
oil heat now under design,,
Conversion from coal to natural gas
completed in 1969.
Conversion from coal to diesel oil
completed in 1969.
Design underway to convert from coal vo
natural gas.
Conversion from coal to gas completed ir.
1970.
Converted from coal to gas. Project
completed in 1969„
Converted from coal Lo gas. Project
completed in 1969.
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Page 3 - GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED)
INSTALLATION
U.S. POST OFFICE (BACK BAY ANNEX)
Boston, Massachusetts
U. S. POST OFFICE
Brockton, Massachusetts
U. S. POST OFFICE
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
U. S. POST OFFICE
Lowell, Massachusetts
FEDERAL CENTER
Battle Creek, Michigan
U. S. POST OFFICE
Anoka, Minnesota
POST OFFICE & CUSTOM HOUSE
St. Paul, Minnesota
FEDERAL BUILDING
Twin Cit.ies, Minnesota
U. S. POST OFFICE
Ardmore, New Jersey
POST OFFICE
East Orange, New Jersey
U.S. POST OFFICE
Dover, New Jersey
U. S. POST OFFICE
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
U. S. POST OFFICE
Princeton, New Jersey
U. Sc POST OFFICE
Riverton, New Jersey
SCOTIA DEPOT
Scotia, Now York
ACT]ON
Converted from coal to purchased st-
Project completed.
Converted from coal to gas„ Projec
completed in March 1970.
Converted from coal to gas heat.
Project completed in December 1969.
Converted from coal to oil heat.
Project completed.
Design for installation of 3 new ga
fired boilers was 907o complete as o
5/4/70. Contract awarded in
August 1970.
Conversion of coal fired boiler to
natural gas is underway.
Design underway for gas burner in
incinerator and screen over top of
smoke stack.
Burner changes under design to use
fuel oil.
Converted to gas with il2 oil standb
Project completed in 19690
Conversion to gas and #2 oil as sta
underway.
Conversion to gas with #2 oil stand
Project completed in 1969»
Converted to gas with if2 oil standb
Project completed in 1969.
DO
DO
Conversion to gas and if2 oil as
standby underway.
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l'nge 4 - GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
POST OFFICE & COURTHOUSE
Charlotte, North Carolina
POST OFFICE & COURT HOUSE
Raleigh, North Carolina
LAKEWOOD POSTAL STATION
Cleveland, Ohio
U.S. POST OFFICE £. COURT HOUSE
Columbus, Ohio
U.S. POST OFFICE
Findlay, Ohio
U.S. POST OFFICE
Hamilton, Ohio
SPRING GARDEN STATION P.O.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
U.S. POST OFFICE
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
FEDERAL CENTER
Denton, Texas
U.S. POST OFFICE & COURTHOUSE
Brattleboro, Vermont
U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE
Rutland, Vermont
.FEDERAL BUILDING NO. 2
Arlington, Virginia
VIRGINIA HEATING PLANT
(Pentagon Power Plant)
ArlirigLon, Virginia
POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE
Charlottesville:, Virginia
FRANCO in A B BUJLD1NC
Fairfax, Virginia
ACTION
New gas fired boiler installed in
January 1968, but projc-jct was not
previously reported. Eliminates eoa
fired boiler.
Contract for fuel conversion1 auardec!
in June 1970, From coal to unnamed
f uel „
Conversion of boiler to gas fuel und
desi gn,
Three coal/gas boilers to be convert
to all gas firing,, Project under
design.
Boiler being converted to gas fuel,
Conversion of boiler to gas/oil undc
way o
Converted to gas with #2 oil standby
Project completed in 1969*
DO
New paper pulper under design to rep
incinerator.
Design completed for conversion fror
coal to oil heat.
Converted from coal to oil. Project
completed.
Transfer of incinerator from Navy BL
(No. 080027) to FOB 2 under design.
Conversion of coal boilers to pas-oi
heat now under design.
Design underway for replacement of c
boilers with gas/oil boilers.,
A scrubber has been installed on
existing incinerator in 1969.
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Page 5 - GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (ConLi nued)
INSTALLATION
ACTION
POST OFFICE
Hampton, Virginia
.CUSTOMHOUSE
Norfolk, Virginia
POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE
Norfolk Virginia
tOST OFFICE
Petersburg, Virginia
FEDERAL BUILDING
Portsmouth, Virginia
MAIN POST OFFICE
Richmond, Virginia
U.S. POST OFFICE
Chehalis, Washington
U.S. POST OFFICE
Pasco. Washington
Scrubber arid afterburner for incinerator
now under design,,
DO
DO
DC)
DO
Replacement of coal boilers wit'h gas/oil
boilers now under construction,,
Conversion from coal'to gas completed in
1969 o
DO
U.S. POST OFFICE
Pullman, Washington
POST OFFICE
Charleston, West Virginia
FEDERAL BUILDING
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
U.S. POST OFFICE
Racine, Wisconsin
Design underway for conversion from coal
to either natural gas or diesel oil.
Scrubber and afterburner for incineratoi
now under design.
One boiler being converted to gas fuel:
other boiler discontinued.
Conversion to gas completed in 1969 „
UsS. POST OFFICE
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Converted from coal to gas„ Completed ir.
1970.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION,
AND WELFARE
INSTALLATION
GALLAUDET COLLEGE
Washington, D. C.
ST. ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL
Washington, D, C,
NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL
Lawrencevilie, Georgia
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Lexington, Kentucky
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Bethesda, Maryland
NORTHEAST RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH LABORATORY
Winchester, Massachusetts
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL
Boston, Massachusetts
U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL
Staten Island, New York
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER
Fort Worth, Texas
ACTION
Incinerators discontinued, trash now
being removed by contract hauling.
Design complete-: for replacement of
four coal-fired boilers with gas,
fired units.
Design completed for incinerator
exhaust gas scrubber.
Contract hauling of trash replaces
open burning. Coal-fired boilers
replaced by gas fired units,,
Design for incinerator completed and
bids out for construction.
Design completed to convert burners
to use. fuel containing less than 1%
sulfur. Shortage of this fuel is
holding up completion of conversion.
New incinerator being installed.
Conversion to gas with #2 oil
standby has been completed.
Multiple chamber incinerator
installecL Project complete.
Incinerator discontinued. Trash
hauled to county landfill.
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
INSTALLATION
Substation at
Alvey, Oregon
Various locations
[unspecified)
ACTION
Under design.
Purchasing chipping machines to
supplant maintenance slash burning;
contracting for garbage disposal
services to eliminate open burning and
incineration of garbage; discontinuing
slash burning during construction
right-of-way clearing.
BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
CRAB ORCHARD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Carterville, Illinois
Three Federally owned heating units
were converted from coal to gas by the
lessees in FY 1970 at no cost to the
Federal government.
Industrial lessees of the six remaining
heating units have been requested to
convert to gas or #2 fuel oil by
Dec. 31, 1972 at no cost to the Federal
government.
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
HOPI INDIAN HEADQUARTERS
Keams Canyon, Arizona
FORT DEFIANCE HEADQUARTERS N36-OL
Fort Defiance, Arizona
Kayenta Boarding School, N33-08
flayenta, Arizona
NAZLINE BOARDING SCHOOL, N35-09
•Nazline, Arizona
TUBA CITY AGENCY HEADQUARTERS, N33-01
Tuba City, Arizona
aNDOW ROCK HEADQUARTERS, N00-02
Window Rock, Arizona
^SKELL INSTITUTE
--.\wrence, Kansas
Conversion of boilers from #5 oil to
#2 oil completed.
Conversion of boilers from coal to
gas under design
Conversion of boilers from coal to
#2 oil under design.
Conversion of boilers from coal to
gas under construction.
Conversion of boilers from #6 oil to
#2 oil under design.
Conversion of boilers from coal to
gas under design.
Project discontinued. Re-evaluation
of use of #5 oil indicates negligible
pollution.
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Page 2 - Bureau of Indian Affairs (Continued)
INSTALLATION
ACTJ ON
OGLALA COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Pine Ridge, South Dakota
INTERMOUNTAIN SCHOOL, NIO-O]
Brigham City, Utah
Conversion of boilers from coal to #2
oil completed.
Conversion of boilers from coal to gas
and establishment of landfill completed
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT
Death Valley, California
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
South Rim, Arizona
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
North Rim, Arizona
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Desert Vievj, Arizona
VARIOUS SITES
(UNSPECIFIED)
Sanitary landfill scheduled for 1972 to
replace open burning of waste.
Established sanitary land-fills in plac
of original incinerator construction
projects.
Discontinued incinerator. Landfill in
operati on„
DO
Discontinued open burning at 27 NTS are
in 1968 - 1969. Refuse disposal con-
verted to sanitary landfill at 22 MPS
sites from 1968 to date. Contracted fe
commercial collection and disposal of
solid waste at 4 NPS areas to date.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF PRJ SONS
INSTALLATION
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE
Lompacj California
U. S. PENITENTIARY
Atlanta, Georgia
U. S. PENITENTIARY
Marion, Illinois
U. S. PENITENTIARY
Terre Haute, Indiana
U. S. PENITENTIARY
Leavenworth, Kansas
FEDERAL YOUTH CENTER
Ashland, Kentucky
MEDICAL CENTER FOR .FEDERAL PRISONERS
Springfield, Missouri
U. S. PENITENTIARY
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE
LaTana (Anthony), Texas
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE
Seagovjlle, Texas
U.S. PENITENTIARY
McNeil island
Steilacoom, Washington
FEDERAL REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN
Aldcrson, West Virginia
ACTION
Design underway to upgrade waste handling
equipment to improve landfill operations.
Design underway to incinerate combustible
and haul non-combustibles to sanitary
landfill operated by Atlanta.
Design underway to improve sanitary
landfill operations.
Conversion of four cocil boilers to j;as
and #2 oil standby underway. Also
designing three retort-type incinernter.-
for combustible wastes.
Design underway to haul wastes to City
of Leavenworth landfill.
Plans completed to obtain suitable equiv
ment to haul dry wastes to commercial
landfi11.
Design underway to provide compactors
and waste storage containers and to
contract for disposal of waste. Plan t.-
incinerate pathological wastes.
Design underway to provide controls or.
incinerator and to landfill non-
combustibles.
Design underway to improve sanitary la:.:. -
fill operations.
Design underway to install retort type
incinerator and develop landfill for nov.-
combustibles.
Design underway to improve sanitary
landfill operations.
Single retort-type 600 lb./hr. incinev.-.-
tor under design.
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K-ifiC! 2 - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
INSTALLATION
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
(UNSPECIFIED)
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
ACTION
Discontinued open burning at seven
locations. Arrangements made for trash
disposal by public or private means.
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADM JN]STRATJON
INSTALLATION
MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Huntsville, Alabama
ACTION
Smoke abatement project completed at
steam plant in August 1969, as an
emergency project.
AMES RESEARCH CENTER
floffett Field, California
Projects l.o install centrifugal separnr
and scrubber in Bldg. 212 ami for inst^
tion of a fume scrubber in Bldg, 211 hf
been discontinued. Activities contrib;
ing to air pollution have been relocat_-
to other facilities capable of handling
the vapor emissionst
NASA INDUSTRIAL PLANT
Downey, California
Project to design n?w booth and equip;.:
for paint solvent vapor control discon
tinued„Paint jeformulation provides iv
compliance with air pollution regulali-
MICHOUD ASSEMBLY FACILITY
New Orleans, Louisiana
Incinerator construction completed in
November 1(.)69„ Other projects defend
by production shutdown.
GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Greenbc.lt, Maryland
Change to low sulfur fuel completed ir
June 1970.
MANNED SPACECRAFT CENTER
Houston, Texas
Installation of oxidizer vapor burner?
and scrubber is deferred pending re-
examination of engine fuel composition
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POST OFF] CF. 1>E
INSTALLATION
P. 0. GARAGE
Anaheim, California
X\ 0. GARAGE
JBerkeley, California
P. 0. GARAGE
Los Angeles, California
P. 0. CENTRAL GARAGE
Los Angeles, California
P. 0. SOUTH AUXILIARY GARAGE
Los Angeles, California
P. 0. GARAGE
Pomona, California
P. 0. GARAGE
San Fernando, California
P. 0. GARAGE
San Francisco, California
P. 0. GARAGE
San Mateo, California
POST OFFICE
Casey, Illinois
POST OFFICE
Crete, Illinois
POST OFFICE
Ottawa, 311i nois
POST OFFICE
RiVer Grove, Illinois
POST OFFICE
Beltsville, Maryland
FENKELL STATION P. 0.
Detroit, Michigan
:tment
ACTION
Submerged fill pipe installed in gasolin
storage tank. Completed in September 19
DO
DO
DO
DO
DO
DO
DO
DO
Project discontinued. Trash now disposc-
of by landfill.
Contract trash removal to eliminate
open burning on site.
DO
Project discontinued. Trash now burned
in incinerator* available in nearby
building,
Contract trash removal to eliminate opon
burning at site. Project completed.
Project: discontinued. Building to be
remodeled and gas heat provided.
POST OFFICE
Frecland, Michigan
Contract trash removal to eliminate open
burning on site.
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lJag>.' 2 - Post Office Department (cont.)
POST OFFICE
Livonia, Michigan
POST OFFICE
Romulus, Michigan
P. 0. GARAGE
Reno, Nevada
RIVERSIDE DETACHED UNIT
Reno, Nevada
BAYCHESl'ER STATION P. 0.
Bronx, New York
GERARD AVENUE GARAGE
Bronx, New York
THROGGS NECK STATION P. 0.
Bronx, New York
WESTCHESTER STATION P. 0.
Bronx, New York
WILL I A! IS BURG STATION P. 0.
Bronx, New York
PARCEL POST ANNEX
Brooklyn, New York
RUGBY STATION P. 0.
'Brooklyn, New York
CRACJE STATION P. 0.
"NEW YORK, New York
MlDTOWN'STATION P. 0.
Nc-w York, New York
J&X1UD
Project discontinued. Trash burned i.\
incinerator in nearby building.
Contract: trash removal to eliminate oper
burning on site.
Submerged fill pipe installed in
gasoline storage tank. Completed in
September 1969.
Project discontinued. Heating plant fc.
building found to be non-polluting.
Contract to convert heating plant to 1
oil lias been rescheduled fiom FY 1970
to FY 1971.
New bids being solicited to convert
heating plant to #2 oil after first
contractor defaulted.
Contract to convert beating plant to -l
oil has been rescheduled from FY 1970
to FY 1971-
DO
DO
DO
DO
DO
Completed conversion of heating plan:,
to ii 2 oil.
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Paj;e T - Post Office Pepn rt.nienL (Continued)
i INSTALLATION
ACTION
PECK Sli'JPS STATION P. 0.
New York, New York
Contract to convert heating plant to
//2 oil lias been rescheduled from FY 1
to FY llJ71 o
3'6th ST. FACILITY
New York, New York
55rd ST. GARAGE
New York, New York
Completed conversion of heating plant
#2 oil.
Project discontinued,, Building is to
demo]i shed„
P. 0. ANNEX
Yonkcrs, New York
DO
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SMI THS0N1 AN INST] TUT] Otf
INSTALLATION
ACTION
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
Washington, 1). C.
Conversion to gas for heating is
proceeding as scheduled and should
be completed in the near future.
Incinerator repair or replacement,
although funded by Congress, has not
yet been accomplished.
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•i i:nni:sskk vali.kv authority
I'.S'i /¦.!. 1.ATI0' 1
COLBERT STE/u-1 PLANT (5)
Tuscumbia, Colbert Co., Alabama
NATIONAL FERT1L1 ZHR DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
ACTION
Engineering studies underway to find
best method of meeting fly ash eir.issii
standards considering recent technolo-.
development in SO2 removal processes.
Design underway for 97% efficient
electrostatic precipitators in series
existing mechanical collectors.
Canopy hood ami wet centrifugal collec
under design to control taphole fu:nc
emissions from No. 5 and No. 6 phosp'iu
furnaces. Will control P2O5 and Fr
Dust collection equipment in e.rnt e«l.i'
system needs to bo modified by either
contractor or TV A to meet the oricdn;:
dust control specifications of contra
under which equipment was installed.
Operations resulting in discharge of
ammonia from absorber in synthesis pu
gas system are being moderni ;;c-.c! to
provide better control.
For the No. 3 nitric acid unit stack
storage tank vents, a refrigerated co
water system is being designed to inc
recovery of nitrogen oxides, thereby
decreasing the emission of N0X in the
exhaust gases.
System under design for the No, 3 nit
acid unit stack to react Nl'x and 0^ i
the gases with a fuel in the presence
a catalvsL to reduce NO., to Nc
A
System under design to permit some
additional use of CO gas as fuel and
decrease amount flared.
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- Tcnnfssc.c Valley Authority (Cont i nucd)
INSTALLATION
Widows Creek Steam Plant (.7-8)
Stevenson, Jackson Co., Alabama
SHAWNEE STEAM PLANT (1-10)
Paducali, McCrackeVi Cot , Kentucky
GALLATIN STEAM PLANT (1-4)
Gallatin, Tennessee
ALLEN STEAM PLANT
Memphis, Tennessee
J0HNS0NV1LLE STEAM PLANT
New Johnsonville, Tennessee
JOHN SEVIER STEAM PLANT
Rogersvj lit:, Tennessee
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
(Special procedures during
periods of high air pollution
potential)
ACTI ON
Engineering studies underway to find b-:.=
method of meeting fly ash emission
standards considering recent technologic
developments in SO2 removal processes.
Mechanical collectors and electrostatic
precipitators providing 997:. overall
collection efficiency installed. Trojec
completed in June 1970,
no
Design underway to replace existing
electrostatic precipitators (70%
efficient) with new electrostatic
precipitators (99% efficient).
Design underway for 97% efficient
electrostatic precipitators in series
with existing mechanical collectors.
DO
At the Kingston Power Plant during the
adverse atmospheric stagnation period?
from August 15 to December 13 of each
year, low-sulfur coal is to be usee; te
reduce S0X emissions.
At the Paradise Power P1ant an operatic
control program lias been developed and
implement eel. Under this program, the
plant's generating capacity is reduced
when adverse SO^ dispersion conditions
arc expected. Reductions inay occur abe
25 days per year with the present progr
An operational control program also is
being developed for the Widow's Creek
Power PI ant„ A contract has been
awarded for the purchase of 1.35 millie
tons per year of approximately 0.7/1-
sulfur coal with full contractural
delivery being reached in 1971.
Similar plans are being developed for
operational control programs at the
National Fertiliser Development Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
U. S„ COAST GUARD
INSTALLATION
ACTION
BOSTON BASE
Boston, Massachusetts
ELIZABETH CITY AIR STATION
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
NEW YORK BASE
Governors Island, New York
ST. GEORGE BASE
St. George, Hew Ybrk
Conversion of heating boilers to use 1
sulfur fuel is under design.
Open trash burning discontinued. Cont
erized trash picked up by municipality
Project complete.
Conversion of heating plant to use lev:
biuriiu1 />(.'*// C
Conversion of heating plant to low-sul
fuel is completed.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
INSTALLATION
VA Hospital
West Haven, Connecticut
VA Hospital
Marion, Indiana
VA Hospital
Iowa City, Iowa
VA Hospital
Fort Thomas, Kentucky
VA Hospital
Battle Creek, Michigan
VA Hospital
St, Cloud, Minnesota
VA Hospital
East Orange, New Jersey
VA Hospital
Batavia, New York
VA Center
Bath, New York
VA Hospital
Bronx, New York
VA Hospital
Montrose, New York
VA Hospital
Chillicothe, Ohio
ACTION
Boilers converted to gas.
Boilers converted to gas.
Project to convert one boiler
to gas has been dropped. Full
station load carried by gas-
fired boilers.
Coal-fired boilers replaced with
gas and #2 oil.
Boilers converted to gas.
Conversion to gas and #2 oil.
Conversion of boilers from #6
oil to gas under construction.
Replacement of coal-fired boilers
under construction. Conversion
to #2 oil.
Replacement of coal fired boilers
under construction. Conversion to
gas and #2 oil.
Replacement of #6 oil-fired boilers
under construction. Conversion to gas
and #2 oil.
Boilers converted to gas.
Replacement of boiler plant under
construction. Conversion to gas
and it2 oil.
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Page 2 - Veterans Administration (Continued)
INSTALLATION
VA Hospital
Butler, Pennsylvania
VA Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (G.M.)
VA Center
Mt„ Home, Tennessee
VA Center
Hampton, Virginia
VA Hospital
Richmond, Virginia
VA Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah
VA Hospital
Madison, Wisconsin
VA Hospital
Vancouver, Washington
ACTION
Replacement of coal fired boilers
under construction. Conversion to
gas and #2 oil.
Conversion of boilers from coal
to gas under construction.
Replacement of boiler plant under
construction.
Replacement of boiler plant under
design. Conversion to gas and
#2 oil.
Replacement of boiler plant under
construction. Conversion to gas
and #2 oil.
Boilers converted to gas.
Boilers converted to gas.
Boilers converted to gas.
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APPENDIX D
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
October 26, 1970
At my request, the Administrator of General Services today issued the
attached regulation which requires that federally-owned vehicles use low-lead- or
unleaded gasoline whenever this is practical and feasible. The purposes o£ this
regulation are two-fold: to reduce air pollution and to increase the market
for low-lead and unleaded gasoline, in order to make such fuels more generally
available.
I have also today written to the Governors of our fifty States suggesting that
they take similar steps in their Administrations. If all government agencies --
Federal, State, and local — were to adopt this policy, we could not only reduce
pollution, but we could also provide a sizeable incentive for production and
distribution of low or unleaded fuels and thus make them more readily available.
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TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE
PRESIDENT TO THE GOVERNORS
OF THE FIFTY STATES
Dear Governor:
At my request, the Administrator of General Services today issued the
attached regulation which requires that federally-owned vehicles use
low-lead or unleaded gasoline whenever this is practical and feasible.
The purposes of this regulation are two-fold: to reduce air pollution and
to increase the market for low-lead and unleaded gasoline, in order to
make such fuels more generally available.
If your State would undertake a similar program, our joint action would
offer the gasoline refinery and marketing industries a sizeable incentive
to produce and distribute low-lead and lead-free gasoline. As the pro-
duction and distribution of such fuels become widespread, the motorist will
be able to buy them and thus make a major contribution to the cleaning up
of our air. I hope you can join in this effort.
Sincerely,
/s/ RICHARD NIXON
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D-3
FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
TEMPORARY REGULATION E-12
TO : Heads of Federal Agencies
SUBJECT: Gasoline for use in motor vehicles
1. Purpose. This regulation establishes a revised standard for gasoline
designed to further the use of unleaded and low-lead content gasoline in
motor vehicles.
2. Effective date. This regulation is effective upon publication in the
Federal Register, however existing contracts need not be revised or
amended merely to conform to the provisions of this regulation.
3. Expiration date. This regulation expires July 31, 1971, unless sooner
revised or superseded. Prior to this expiration date, this regulation will
be codified in the permanent regulations of GSA appearing in Title 41, CFR,
Public Contracts and Property Management.
4. Applicability. The provisions of this regulation apply to all executive
agencies. Other Federal agencies are encoaraged to conform so that maximum
benefits may be realized.
5. Background. The phasing out of the use of leaded gasoline is an
Important step toward cleaner air. Lead in gasoline has two adverse
effects: Lead emissions into the air can be harmful to health; and lead
inhibits the use of other pollution control devices. In keeping with the
President's goal of reducing pollution and improving the quality of the
environment, it is appropriate that the Government take full advantage of
the availability of recently developed unleaded and low-lead content gaso-
lines by using such fuels in Federal vehicles, except when it is clearly
impractical or unfeasible to do so. The objective of this regulation,
therefore, is to promote and effect the utilization of unleaded and low-lead
content gasolines by providing an assured market for such fuels in Federal
vehicles. The existence of such an assured market will hasten the develop-
ment of refinery and distribution capability that can also serve the general
motorist.
6. Use standards for gasoline. Unleaded or low-lead content gasoline
(low-lead content gasoline is defined as containing 0.5 gm./gal lead)
shall be used in Government-operated vehicles within the 50 States except
when it is clearly impractical or unfeasible to do so. The cost of gasoline
shall not be used as a factor in determining the practicability or feasibility
of using unleaded or low-lead content gasolines; however, manufacturers'
recommendations on octane requirements shall be generally followed. Gasoline
for use in overseas Government-operated vehicles shall be limited to unleaded
or low-lead content gasoline unless; (1) such use would be in conflict with
country-to-country or multinational logistics agreements and (2) such gasoline
is not locally available at competitive prices.
7. Purchase of or contracts for gasoline. All contracts entered into
after the effective date of this regulation shall provide for procurement
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of unleaded or low-lead content gasoline in conformance with paragraph 6
above. Where intermediate activities perform a procurement function for
other agencies, the type of gasoline procured will be dependent on th<;
needs oi: the requiring or issuing activity, however, the latter activity
shall al.so be guided by the provisions of paragraph 6.
8. Effect on other issuances. This regulation revises and supersedes
the use standards for gasoline set forth in FPMR 101-25.303.
9. Comments or suggestions. Agency views concerning the effect or impact
of this regulation on agency operations or programs should be submitted
to General Services Administration (FF), Washington, D. C. 20406, no later
than February 28, 1971, for consideration and possible incorporation into
the permanent regulation.
/s/ ROBERT L. KUNZIG
Administrator of General Services
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