Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 40 - Protection of Environment |
Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency |
SubChapter C - Air Programs |
Part 63 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories |
Subpart HHHHHHH - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions for Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production |
Table 5 to Subpart HHHHHHH of Part 63 - Operating Parameters, Operating Limits and Data Monitoring, Recording and Compliance Frequencies for Process Vents
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Table 5 to Subpart HHHHHHH of Part 63 - Operating Parameters, Operating Limits and Data Monitoring, Recording and Compliance Frequencies for Process Vents
For these control devices, you must monitor these operating parameters . . . Establish the following operating limit during your initial performance
test . . .Monitor, record, and demonstrate continuous compliance using these minimum
frequenciesData measurement Data recording Data averaging period for compliance Process Vents Any Control device Flow to/from the control device N/A Continuous N/A Date and time of flow start and stop. Thermal Oxidizers Temperature (in fire box or downstream ductwork prior to heat exchange) Minimum temperature Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. Temperature differential across catalyst bed Minimum temperature differential Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. Inlet temperature to catalyst bed and catalyst condition Minimum inlet temperature and catalyst condition as specified in 63.11940 (b)(3) Continuous for temperature, annual for catalyst condition Every 15 minutes for temperature, annual for catalyst condition 3-hour block average for temperature, annual for catalyst condition. Absorbers and Acid Gas Scrubbers Influent liquid flow Minimum inlet liquid flow Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. Influent liquid flow and gas stream flow Minimum influent liquid flow to gas stream flow ratio Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. Pressure drop Minimum pressure drop Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. Exhaust gas temperature Maximum exhaust gas temperature Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. Change in specific gravity of scrubber liquid Minimum change in specific gravity Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. pH of effluent liquid Minimum pH Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. Causticity of effluent liquid Minimum causticity Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. Conductivity of effluent liquid Minimum conductivity Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average. Regenerative Adsorber Regeneration stream flow. Minimum total flow per regeneration cycle Continuous N/A Total flow for each regeneration cycle. Adsorber bed temperature. Maximum temperature Continuously after regeneration and within 15 minutes of completing any temperature regulation Every 15 minutes after regeneration and within 15 minutes of completing any temperature regulation 3-hour block average. Adsorber bed temperature. Minimum temperature Continuously during regeneration except during any temperature regulating portion of the regeneration cycle N/A Average of regeneration cycle. Vacuum and duratio of regeneration Minimum vacuum and period of time for regeneration Continuous N/A Average vacuum and duration of regeneration. Regeneration frequency Minimum regeneration frequency and duration Continuous N/A Date and time of regeneration start and stop. Adsorber operation valve sequencing and cycle time Correct valve sequencing and minimum cycle time Daily Daily N/A. Non-Regenerative Adsorber Average adsorber bed life. N/A Daily until breakthrough for 3 adsorber bed change-outs N/A N/A. Outlet VOC concentration of the first adsorber bed in series Limits in Table 1 or 2 of this subpart Daily, except monthly (if more than 2 months bed life remaining) or weekly (if more than 2 weeks bed life remaining) N/A Daily, weekly, or monthly. Condenser Temperature Maximum outlet temperature Continuous Every 15 minutes 3-hour block average.