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(d) An approved petition for a reduction in monitoring frequency shall begin with the next quarterly inspection and shall be valid for a period of twelve quarters (three years). At the time of the last inspection in the twelve quarters, a new submittal of the information required in WAC 173-490-200 (7)(c) shall be made if the reduced frequency of monitoring is to continue.
(e) Ecology may approve a part or all of a petition for alternative monitoring requested under WAC 173-490-200 (7)(b) or (c). Approval or disapproval will be in writing and within forty-five calendar days of receipt of the petition by ecology. A failure to approve or disapprove a new petition or petition for renewal within the stated time limit shall be taken as an approval.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 91-05-064 (Order 90-06), § 173-490-200, filed 2/19/91, effective 3/22/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331 and 70.94.395. 80-11-062 (Order DE 80-18), § 173-490-200, filed 8/20/80.]
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173-490-201
Petroleum liquid storage in external floating roof tanks.
(1) Specific applicability.
(a) This section shall apply to all petroleum liquid storage vessels equipped with external floating roofs, having capacities greater than 150,000 liters (40,000 gallons), and as qualified in WAC 173-490-025.
(b) This section does not apply to petroleum liquid storage vessels that:
(i) Are used to store waxy, heavy pour crude oil; or
(ii) Have capacities less than 1,600,000 liters (420,000 gallons) and are used to store produced crude oil and condensate prior to lease custody transfer; or
(iii) Contain a petroleum liquid with a true vapor pressure of less than 10.5 kPa (1.5 psia); or
(iv) Contain a petroleum liquid with a true vapor pressure less than 27.6 kPa (4.0 psia); are of welded construction; and presently possess a metallic-type shoe seal, a liquid-mounted foam seal, a liquid-mounted liquid filled type seal, or other closure device of demonstrated equivalence approved by ecology; or
(v) Are of welded construction, equipped with a metallic-type shoe primary seal and have secondary seal from the top of the shoe seal to the tank wall (shoe-mounted secondary seal).
(2) Provisions for specific processes.
(a) No owner(s) or operator(s) of a petroleum liquid storage vessel shall store a petroleum liquid in that vessel unless:
(i) The vessel has been fitted with:
(A) A continuous secondary seal extending from the floating roof to the tank wall (rim-mounted secondary seal); or
(B) A closure or other device which controls VOC emissions with an effectiveness equal to or greater than a seal required under WAC 173-490-201 (2)(a)(i)(A) and approved by ecology.
(ii) All seal closure devices meet the following requirements:
(A) There are no visible holes, tears, or other openings in the seal or seal fabric;
(B) The seal is intact and uniformly in place around the circumference of the floating roof between the floating roof and the tank wall; and
(C) For vapor mounted primary seals, the accumulated area of gaps exceeding 0.32 cm (1/8 inch) in width between the secondary seal and the tank wall shall not exceed 21.2 cm2 per meter of tank diameter (1.0 in.2 per foot of tank diameter), as determined by the method in WAC 173-490-201(3).
(iii) All openings in the external floating roof, except for automatic bleeder vents, rim space vents, and leg sleeves, are:
(A) Equipped with covers, seals, or lids in the closed position except when the openings are in actual use; and
(B) Equipped with projections into the tank which remain below the liquid surface at all times.
(iv) Automatic bleeder vents are closed at all times except when the roof is floated off or landed on the roof leg supports;
(v) Rim vents are set to open when the roof is being floated off the leg supports or at the manufacturer's recommended setting; and
(vi) Emergency roof drains are provided with slotted membrane fabric covers or equivalent covers which cover at least ninety percent of the area of the opening.
(b) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a petroleum liquid storage vessel with an external floating roof subject to this chapter shall:
(i) Perform routine inspections annually in order to insure compliance with WAC 173-490-201 (2)(a) and the inspection shall include a visual inspection of the secondary seal gap;
(ii) Measure the secondary seal gap annually in accordance with WAC 173-490-201(3) when the floating roof is equipped with a vapor-mounted primary seal; and
(iii) Maintain records of the types of volatile petroleum liquids stored, the maximum true vapor pressure of the liquid as stored, and the results of the inspections performed in WAC 173-490-201 (2)(b)(i) and (ii).
(c) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a petroleum liquid storage vessel with an external floating roof exempted from this chapter by WAC 173-490-201 (1)(b)(iii), but containing a petroleum liquid with a true vapor pressure greater than 7.0 kPa (1.0 psi), shall maintain records of the average monthly storage temperature, the type of liquid, and the maximum true vapor pressure for all petroleum liquids with a true vapor pressure greater than 7.0 kPa.
(d) Copies of all records under WAC 173-490-201 (2)(b) and (c) shall be retained by the owner(s) or operator(s) for a minimum of two years after the date on which the record was made.
(e) Copies of all records required under WAC 173-490-201 shall immediately be made available to the director, upon verbal or written request, at any reasonable time.
(3) Testing and monitoring.
(a) The owner or operator of a storage vessel covered under WAC 173-490-201 shall demonstrate compliance by the methods of this subsection or an alternative method approved by ecology.
(b) A person proposing to measure the seal fit of a storage vessel in order to comply with this section shall notify ecology of the intent to measure not less than five working days before the measurement so the director or a representative may observe the measurement if desired.
(c) Compliance with WAC 173-490-201 (2)(a)(ii)(C) shall be determined by physically measuring the length and width of all gaps around the circumference of the secondary seal in each place where a 0.32 cm (1/8 in.) diameter probe passes freely (without forcing or binding against the seal) between the seal and the tank wall and summing the area of the individual gaps.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 91-05-064 (Order 90-06), § 173-490-201, filed 2/19/91, effective 3/22/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331 and 70.94.395. 80-11-062 (Order DE 80-18), § 173-490-201, filed 8/20/80.]
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173-490-202
Leaks from gasoline transport tanks and vapor collection systems.
(1) Specific applicability.
This section shall apply to all gasoline transport tanks equipped for gasoline vapor collection and all vapor collection systems at gasoline loading terminals, bulk gasoline plants and gasoline dispensing facilities as qualified in WAC 173-490-025 and 173-490-040.
(2) Provisions for specific processes.
(a) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a gasoline loading or unloading facility shall only allow the transfer of gasoline between the facility and a transport tank when a current leak test certification for the transport tank is on file with the facility or a valid inspection sticker is displayed on the vehicle.
(b) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a transport tank shall not make any connection to the tank for the purpose of loading or unloading gasoline, except in the case of an emergency, unless the gasoline transport tank:
(i) Is tested annually according to the test procedure referenced in WAC 173-490-202 (3)(c);
(ii) Sustains a pressure change of no more than 0.75 kilopascals (3 inches of water) in five minutes when pressurized to a gauge pressure of 4.5 kilopascals (18 inches of water) or evacuated to a gauge pressure of 1.5 kilopascals (6 inches of water) during the testing required in WAC 173-490-202 (2)(b)(i);
(iii) Is repaired by the owner(s) or operator(s) and retested within fifteen days of testing if it does not meet the criteria of WAC 173-490-202 (2)(b)(ii);
(c) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a transport tank shall:
(i) Have a current leak test certification for the transport tank on file with each gasoline loading or unloading facility where gasoline is transferred; or
(ii) Display a sticker near the department of transportation certification plate required by 49 CFR 178.340-10b which:
(A) Shows the date that the gasoline tank truck last passed the test required in WAC 173-490-202 (2)(b)(i) and (ii);
(B) Shows the identification number of the gasoline tank truck tank; and
(C) Expires not more than one year from the date of the leak tight test.
(d) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a vapor collection system shall:
(i) Operate the vapor collection system and the gasoline loading equipment during all loadings and unloadings of transport tanks equipped for emission control such that:
(A) A gauge reading of tank pressure will not exceed 4.5 kilopascals (18 inches of water) or vacuum 1.5 kilopascals (6 inches of water);
(B) The concentration of gasoline vapors is below the lower explosive limit (LEL, measured as propane) at all points a distance of 2.5 cm (1 inch) from potential leak sources when measured by the method in WAC 173-490-202(3); and
(C) There are no visible liquid leaks.
(ii) Repair and retest a vapor collection system that exceeds the limits of WAC 173-490-202 (2)(d)(i) within fifteen days.
(e) Ecology may, at any time, monitor a gasoline transport tank and vapor collection system during loading or unloading operations by the procedure in WAC 173-490-202 (3)(d) to confirm continuing compliance with WAC 173-490-202 (2)(b) or (d).
(3) Testing and monitoring.
(a) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a gasoline transport tank or vapor collection system shall, at his own expense, demonstrate compliance with WAC 173-490-202 (2)(a) and (b), respectively. All tests shall be made by, or under the direction of, a person qualified to perform the tests.
(b) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a gasoline transport tank shall notify ecology in writing of the date and location of a certification test at least ten calendar days before the anticipated test date.
(c) To demonstrate compliance with this chapter, refer to WAC 173-400-105.
(d) Monitoring to confirm the continuing existence of leak tight conditions shall be consistent with the procedures on file with and approved by ecology.
(4) Recordkeeping.
(a) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a gasoline transport tank or vapor collection system shall maintain records of all certification tests and repairs for at least two years after the test or repair is completed.
(b) The records of certification tests required by WAC 173-490-202 (4)(a) shall, as a minimum, contain:
(i) The transport tank identification number;
(ii) The initial test pressure and the time of the reading;
(iii) The final test pressure and the time of the reading;
(iv) The initial test vacuum and the time of the reading;
(v) The final test vacuum and the time of the reading;
(vi) At the top of each report page, the company name, date and location of the tests on that page; and
(vii) Name and title of the person conducting the test.
(c) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a gasoline transport tank shall annually certify that the transport tank passed the required tests.
(d) Copies of all records required under WAC 173-490-202 shall immediately be made available to ecology, upon written request, at any reasonable time.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 91-05-064 (Order 90-06), § 173-490-202, filed 2/19/91, effective 3/22/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331 and 70.94.395. 80-11-062 (Order DE 80-18), § 173-490-202, filed 8/20/80.]
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173-490-204
Graphic arts systems.
(1) Specific applicability.
(a) This section shall apply to all packaging rotogravure, publication rotogravure, specialty printing operations, and flexographic printing facilities that use more than 90 megagrams (100 tons) per year of VOCs as a component of ink, for the thinning of ink, cleaning of presses, press components and equipment; and are covered by WAC 173-490-025.
(b) Machines that have both coating units (apply a uniform layer of material across the entire width of a web) and printing units (forming words, designs, and pictures) shall be included under WAC 173-490-204 rather than WAC 173-490-040(6), Surface coaters.
(2) Provisions for specific processes.
(a) No owner(s) or operator(s) of a packaging rotogravure, publication rotogravure or flexographic printing subject to this regulation and employing solvent containing ink may operate, cause, allow or permit the operation of the facility unless:
(i) The volatile fraction of ink, as it is applied to the substrate, contains twenty-five percent by volume or less of organic solvent and seventy-five percent by volume or more of water;
(ii) The ink as it is applied to the substrate, less water, contains sixty percent by volume or more nonvolatile material; or
(iii) The owner(s) or operator(s) installs and operates a system that captures at least ninety percent by weight and;
(A) A carbon adsorption system which reduces the volatile organic emissions from the capture system by at least ninety percent by weight;
(B) An incineration system which oxidizes at least ninety percent of the nonmethane VOCs (VOC measured as total combustible carbon) to carbon dioxide and water; or
(C) An alternative VOC emission reduction system demonstrated to have at least a ninety percent reduction efficiency, measured across the control system, and has been approved by ecology.
(b) A collection system shall be used with the emission controls of WAC 173-490-204 (2)(a)(iii). The design and operation of the collection system shall be consistent with good engineering practice, and shall provide an overall reduction in the emission of VOCs of at least:
(i) Seventy-five percent where a publication rotogravure process is used; or
(ii) Sixty-five percent where a packaging rotogravure process is used; or
(iii) Sixty percent where a flexographic process is used.
(3) Testing and monitoring.
(a) To demonstrate compliance with this chapter, refer to WAC 173-400-105.
(b) When add-on control equipment is used, continuous monitors of the following parameters shall be installed, periodically calibrated, and operated at all times that the associated control equipment is operating:
(i) Exhaust gas temperature of all incinerators;
(ii) Temperature rise across a catalytic incinerator bed;
(iii) Breakthrough of VOC on a carbon adsorption unit; and
(iv) Any other continuous monitoring or recording device required by ecology.
(c) The owner or operator of a facility shall be responsible for all expenses of monitoring required by WAC 173-490-204 (3)(b).
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 91-05-064 (Order 90-06), § 173-490-204, filed 2/19/91, effective 3/22/91. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.94 and 43.21A RCW. 82-16-021 (Order DE 82-22), § 173-490-204, filed 7/27/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331 and 70.94.395. 80-11-062 (Order DE 80-18), § 173-490-204, filed 8/20/80.]
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173-490-205
Surface coating of miscellaneous metal parts and products.
(1) Specific applicability. This section shall apply to surface coating of miscellaneous metal parts and products in the following industries, if the potential uncontrolled emissions of VOC is greater than 10 tons per year and as qualified in WAC 173-490-205(1)(b),(c), and (d), and 173-490-025.
(a) Miscellaneous metal parts and products shall include:
(i) Large farm machinery (harvesting, fertilizing and planting machines, tractors, combines, etc.);
(ii) Small farm machinery (lawn and garden tractors, lawn mowers, rototillers, etc.);
(iii) Small appliances (fans, mixers, blenders, crock pots, dehumidifiers, vacuum cleaners, etc.);
(iv) Commercial machinery (office equipment, computers and auxiliary equipment, typewriters, calculators, vending machines, etc.);
(v) Industrial machinery (pumps, compressors, conveyor components, fans, blowers, transformers, etc.);
(vi) Fabricated metal products (metal covered doors, frames, etc.); and
(vii) Any other industrial category which coats metal parts or products under the Standard Industrial Classification Code of Major Group 33 (primary metal industries), Major Group 34 (fabricated metal products), Major Group 35 (nonelectric machinery), Major Group 36 (electrical machinery), Major Group 37 (transportation equipment), Major Group 38 (miscellaneous instruments), Major Group 39 (miscellaneous manufacturing industries), Major Group 40 (railroad transportation), and Major Group 41 (transit passenger transportation).
(b) This section is not applicable to the surface coating of the following metal parts and products:
(i) Automobiles and light-duty trucks;
(ii) Metal cans;
(iii) Flat metal sheets and strips in the form of rolls or coils;
(iv) Magnet wire for use in electrical machinery;
(v) Metal furniture;
(vi) Large appliances;
(vii) Airplanes;
(viii) Automobile refinishing;
(ix) Customized top coating of automobiles and trucks, if production is less than thirty-five vehicles per day; and
(x) Exterior of marine vessels.
(c) This chapter applies to the application area, flashoff area, air and forced air drier, and oven used in the surface coating of the metal parts and products in WAC 173-490-205 (1)(a). This chapter also applies to prime coat, top coat, and single coat operations.
(d) The application of coatings whose formulations are controlled by federal specifications and the use of which is required by federal agencies shall be exempt from the emission limits in WAC 173-490-205 (2)(a).
(e) A case-by-case determination of the emission controls best representing RACT may be substituted for the requirements of WAC 173-490-205(2). Such a determination shall be approved by ecology.
(2) Provisions for specific processes.
(a) The owner or operator of a coating application system shall not emit a quantity of VOCs greater than those listed by specific coating, excluding water and as delivered to the application system:
(i) Clear coatings 0.52 kg/liter (4.3 lb/gallon)
(ii)
Extreme performance coatings 0.42 kg/liter (3.5 lb/gallon)
(iii) Air dried coatings 0.42 kg/liter (3.5 lb/gallon)
(iv) All others 0.36 kg/liter (3.0 lb/gallon)
(v) Powder coatings 0.05 kg/liter (0.4 lb/gallon)
(b) When more than one emission limitation listed in WAC 173-490-205 (2)(a) applies to a specific coating, the least stringent will apply.
(c) All VOC emissions from solvent washings shall be considered in the emission limitations in WAC 173-490-205 (2)(a), unless the solvent is directed into containers that prevent evaporation into the atmosphere.
(d) The emission limits set forth in WAC 173-490-205 (2)(a) shall be achieved by:
(i) The application of low solvent coating technology; or
(ii) An incineration system that oxidizes at least ninety percent of the VOCs (VOC measured as total combustible carbon) to carbon dioxide and water; or
(iii) An equivalent means of VOC reduction certified by the owner(s) or operator(s) and approved by ecology.
(e) A collection system shall be used together with the incinerator of WAC 173-490-205 (2)(d)(ii). The design and operation of the collection system shall be consistent with good engineering practice and provide for an overall VOC emission reduction necessary to comply with the emission limits of WAC 173-490-205 (2)(a). The required VOC emission reduction shall be calculated on a unit volume of uncured solids basis.
(3) Testing and monitoring.
(a) Ecology may require the owner(s) or operator(s) of a source to demonstrate at his/her own expense, compliance by the methods of WAC 173-490-205 (3)(c).
(b) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a source shall notify ecology at least ten days before a proposed emission certification test so the director or a representative may observe the test.
(c) To demonstrate compliance with this chapter, refer to WAC 173-400-105.
(d) Ecology may require monitoring of the following parameters:
(i) Exhaust gas temperature of all incinerators;
(ii) Temperature rise across a catalytic incinerator bed; and
(iii) Breakthrough of VOC on a carbon adsorption unit.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 91-05-064 (Order 90-06), § 173-490-205, filed 2/19/91, effective 3/22/91. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.94 and 43.21A RCW. 82-16-021 (Order DE 82-22), § 173-490-205, filed 7/27/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331 and 70.94.395. 80-11-062 (Order DE 80-18), § 173-490-205, filed 8/20/80.]
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173-490-207
Surface coating of flatwood paneling.
(1) Specific applicability.
(a) This section shall apply to all flatwood panel manufacturers and surface finishing facilities as qualified in WAC 173-490-207 (1)(b) and (c) and 173-490-025.
(b) These chapters shall apply to all operations and equipment that is used to apply, convey and dry (including flashoff areas) a surface pattern or coating on the following products:
(i) Printed interior panels made of hardwood plywood and thin particleboard;
(ii) Natural finish hardwood plywood panels; or
(iii) Hardboard paneling with Class II finishes.
(c) These chapters do not apply to the manufacture of exterior siding, tileboard, or particleboard used as a furniture component.
(2) Provisions for specific processes.
(a) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a facility shall not emit VOCs from a coating application system in excess of:
(i) 2.9 kg per 100 square meters of coated finished product (6.0 lb/1,000 square feet) from printed interior panels, regardless of the number of coats applied;
(ii) 5.9 kg per 100 square meters of coated finished product (12.0 lb/1,000 square feet) from natural finish hardwood plywood panels, regardless of the number of coats applied; and
(iii) 4.9 kg per 100 square meters of coated finished product (10.0 lb/1,000 square feet) from Class II finishes on hardboard panels, regardless of the number of coats applied.
(b) The emission limits in WAC 173-490-207 (2)(a) shall be achieved by:
(i) The application of low solvent content coating technology; or
(ii) An incineration system which oxidizes at least ninety percent of the nonmethane VOCs entering the incinerator (VOC measured as total combustible carbon) to carbon dioxide and water; or
(iii) An equivalent means of VOC removal. The equivalent means must be certified by the owner(s) or operator(s) and approved by ecology.
(c) A capture system shall be used in conjunction with the emission control systems in WAC 173-490-207 (2)(b)(ii) and (iii). The design and operation of the capture system must be consistent with good engineering practice and shall be required to provide for an overall emission reduction sufficient to meet the emission limitation in WAC 173-490-207 (2)(a).
(3) Testing and monitoring.
(a) Ecology may require the owner or operator of a facility to demonstrate at his/her own expense compliance by the methods of WAC 173-490-207 (3)(c).
(b) The owner(s) or operator(s) of a facility shall notify ecology at least ten days before a proposed emission certification test so the director or a representative may observe the test.
(c) To demonstrate compliance with this chapter, refer to WAC 173-400-105.
(d) Ecology may require monitoring of the following parameters:
(i) Exhaust gas temperature of all incinerators;
(ii) Temperature rise across a catalytic incinerator bed; and
(iii) Breakthrough of VOC on a carbon adsorption unit.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 91-05-064 (Order 90-06), § 173-490-207, filed 2/19/91, effective 3/22/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331 and 70.94.395. 80-11-062 (Order DE 80-18), § 173-490-207, filed 8/20/80.]
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173-490-208
Aerospace assembly and component coating operations.
(1) Specific applicability. This section shall apply to all aerospace component coating facilities that emit an annual average of eighteen kilograms (forty pounds) or more of VOCs per operating day and as qualified in WAC 173-490-025.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or allow:
(a) The application of any primer or topcoat to aerospace components which contains in excess of:
(i) 650 grams of VOC per liter of primer, less water, as applied.
(ii) 600 grams of VOC per liter of topcoat, less water, as applied.
(b) The application of any temporary protective coating to aerospace components that contains more than 250 grams of VOC per liter of material, less water, as applied.
(c) The use of VOCs of composite vapor pressure of 10.4 kPa (1.5 psia) or greater at a temperature of 21.1°C (70°F) for surface preparation or cleanup, excluding paint removal.
(d) The use of VOCs for the cleanup of spray equipment used in aerospace component coating operations unless 85 percent of the VOCs by weight, are collected and disposed so that they are not emitted to the atmosphere.
(e) The use of a stripper which contains more than 400 grams of VOC per liter or has a composite vapor pressure of VOCs more than 1.3 kPa (0.19 psia) at 21.1°C (70°F).
(3) The emission limits of paragraph (2) shall be achieved by:
(a) The application of reasonably available low solvent coating technology;
(b) A vapor collection and disposal system; or
(c) An equivalent method of VOC reduction certified by the owner(s) or operator(s) and approved by ecology.
(4) The provisions of WAC 173-490-208 (2)(a) and (2)(b) shall not apply to the following materials:
(a) Coatings for masking in chemical etching operations,
(b) Adhesive bonding primer,
(c) Flight test coatings,
(d) Space vehicle coatings, or
(e) Fuel tank coatings.
(5) Upon the submission of an alternative coating evaluation, ecology may determine that a reasonably available low solvent coating does exist for a given application and may exempt the coating from requirements of WAC 173-490-208. All alternative coating evaluations shall contain, as a minimum:
(a) Types of products to be coated,
(b) Types of coatings evaluated,
(c) Results of performance tests,
(d) Status of research into development of low VOC coatings for the application,
(e) Feasibility of installing control equipment,
(f) Mitigating measures that could be implemented to reduce VOC emissions.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 91-05-064 (Order 90-06), § 173-490-208, filed 2/19/91, effective 3/22/91. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.94 and 43.21A RCW. 82-16-021 (Order DE 82-22), § 173-490-208, filed 7/27/82.]