NR 463.14(7)(a)1.1. Maintain the 3-hour block average operating temperature of each afterburner at or above the average temperature established during the performance test. NR 463.14(7)(b)(b) If a bag leak detection system is used to meet the fabric filter monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15, do both of the following: NR 463.14(7)(b)1.1. Initiate corrective action within one hour of a bag leak detection system alarm and complete any necessary corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(7)(b)2.2. Operate each fabric filter system such that the bag leak detection system alarm does not sound more than 5% of the operating time during a 6-month block reporting period. In calculating this operating time fraction, if inspection of the fabric filter demonstrates that no corrective action is required, no alarm time shall be counted. If corrective action is required, each alarm shall be counted as a minimum of one hour. If the owner or operator takes longer than one hour to initiate corrective action, the alarm time shall be counted as the actual amount of time taken by the owner or operator to initiate corrective action. NR 463.14(7)(c)(c) If a continuous opacity monitoring system is used to meet the monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15, initiate corrective action within one hour of any 6-minute average reading of 5% or more opacity and complete the corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(7)(d)(d) Maintain the 3-hour block average inlet temperature for each fabric filter at or below the sum of the average temperature established during the performance test, plus 14°C (25°F). NR 463.14(7)(e)(e) For a continuous injection device, maintain free-flowing lime in the hopper to the feed device at all times and maintain the lime feeder setting at the same level established during the performance test. NR 463.14(8)(8) Sweat furnace. The owner or operator of a sweat furnace with emissions controlled by an afterburner shall do both of the following: NR 463.14(8)(a)(a) Maintain the 3-hour block average operating temperature of each afterburner at or above one of the following, as appropriate: NR 463.14(8)(b)(b) Operate each afterburner in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(9)(9) Dross-only furnace. The owner or operator of a dross-only furnace with emissions controlled by a fabric filter shall meet par. (c) and either par. (a) or (b) as appropriate: NR 463.14(9)(a)(a) If a bag leak detection system is used to meet the monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15, do both of the following: NR 463.14(9)(a)1.1. Initiate corrective action within one hour of a bag leak detection system alarm and complete the corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(9)(a)2.2. Operate each fabric filter system such that the bag leak detection system alarm does not sound more than 5% of the operating time during a 6-month block reporting period. In calculating this operating time fraction, if inspection of the fabric filter demonstrates that no corrective action is required, no alarm time shall be counted. If corrective action is required, each alarm shall be counted as a minimum of one hour. If the owner or operator takes longer than one hour to initiate corrective action, the alarm time shall be counted as the actual amount of time taken by the owner or operator to initiate corrective action. NR 463.14(9)(b)(b) If a continuous opacity monitoring system is used to meet the monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15, initiate corrective action within one hour of any 6-minute average reading of 5% or more opacity and complete the corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(9)(c)(c) Operate each furnace using dross and salt flux as the sole feedstock. NR 463.14(10)(10) Rotary dross cooler. The owner or operator of a rotary dross cooler with emissions controlled by a fabric filter shall do one of the following: NR 463.14(10)(a)(a) If a bag leak detection system is used to meet the monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15, do both of the following: NR 463.14(10)(a)1.1. Initiate corrective action within one hour of a bag leak detection system alarm and complete the corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(10)(a)2.2. Operate each fabric filter system such that the bag leak detection system alarm does not sound more than 5% of the operating time during a 6-month block reporting period. In calculating this operating time fraction, if inspection of the fabric filter demonstrates that no corrective action is required, no alarm time shall be counted. If corrective action is required, each alarm shall be counted as a minimum of one hour. If the owner or operator takes longer than one hour to initiate corrective action, the alarm time shall be counted as the actual amount of time taken by the owner or operator to initiate corrective action. NR 463.14(10)(b)(b) If a continuous opacity monitoring system is used to meet the monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15, initiate corrective action within one hour of any 6-minute average reading of 5% or more opacity and complete the corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(11)(11) In-line fluxer. The owner or operator of an in-line fluxer with emissions controlled by a lime-injected fabric filter shall meet pars. (c) and (d) and either par. (a) or (b) as applicable: NR 463.14(11)(a)(a) If a bag leak detection system is used to meet the monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15, do both of the following: NR 463.14(11)(a)1.1. Initiate corrective action within one hour of a bag leak detection system alarm and complete the corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(11)(a)2.2. Operate each fabric filter system such that the bag leak detection system alarm does not sound more than 5% of the operating time during a 6-month block reporting period. In calculating this operating time fraction, if inspection of the fabric filter demonstrates that no corrective action is required, no alarm time shall be counted. If corrective action is required, each alarm shall be counted as a minimum of one hour. If the owner or operator takes longer than one hour to initiate corrective action, the alarm time shall be counted as the actual amount of time taken by the owner or operator to initiate corrective action. NR 463.14(11)(b)(b) If a continuous opacity monitoring system is used to meet the monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15, initiate corrective action within one hour of any 6-minute average reading of 5% or more opacity and complete the corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(11)(c)(c) For a continuous injection system, maintain free-flowing lime in the hopper to the feed device at all times and maintain the lime feeder setting at the same level established during the performance test. NR 463.14(11)(d)(d) Maintain the total reactive chlorine flux injection rate for each operating cycle or time period at or below the average rate established during the performance test for the operating cycle or time period. NR 463.14(12)(12) In-line fluxer using no reactive flux material. The owner or operator of a new or existing in-line fluxer using no reactive flux materials shall operate each in-line fluxer using no reactive flux materials. NR 463.14(13)(13) Group 1 furnace with add-on air pollution control devices. The owner or operator of a group 1 furnace with emissions controlled by a lime-injected fabric filter shall meet pars. (c) to (f) and either par. (a) or (b) as applicable: NR 463.14(13)(a)(a) If a bag leak detection system is used to meet the monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15 do all of the following: NR 463.14(13)(a)1.1. Initiate corrective action within one hour of a bag leak detection system alarm. NR 463.14(13)(a)2.2. Complete the corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(13)(a)3.3. Operate each fabric filter system such that the bag leak detection system alarm does not sound more than 5% of the operating time during a 6-month block reporting period. In calculating this operating time fraction, if inspection of the fabric filter demonstrates that no corrective action is required, no alarm time shall be counted. If corrective action is required, each alarm shall be counted as a minimum of one hour. If the owner or operator takes longer than one hour to initiate corrective action, the alarm time shall be counted as the actual amount of time taken by the owner or operator to initiate corrective action. NR 463.14(13)(b)(b) If a continuous opacity monitoring system is used to meet the monitoring requirements in s. NR 463.15, do both of the following: NR 463.14(13)(b)1.1. Initiate corrective action within one hour of any 6-minute average reading of 5% or more opacity. NR 463.14(13)(b)2.2. Complete the corrective action procedures in accordance with the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(13)(c)(c) Maintain the 3-hour block average inlet temperature for each fabric filter at or below the sum of the average temperature established during the performance test, plus 14°C (25°F). NR 463.14(13)(d)(d) For a continuous lime injection system, maintain free-flowing lime in the hopper to the feed device at all times and maintain the lime feeder setting at the same level established during the performance test. NR 463.14(13)(e)(e) Maintain the total reactive chlorine flux injection rate for each operating cycle or time period at or below the average rate established during the performance test for the operating cycle or time period. NR 463.14(13)(f)(f) Operate each sidewell furnace such that both of the following are met: NR 463.14(13)(f)1.1. The level of molten metal remains above the top of the passage between the sidewell and hearth during reactive flux injection, unless emissions from both the sidewell and the hearth are included in demonstrating compliance with all applicable emission limits. NR 463.14(13)(f)2.2. Reactive flux is added only in the sidewell, unless emissions from both the sidewell and the hearth are included in demonstrating compliance with all applicable emission limits. NR 463.14(14)(14) Group 1 furnace without add-on air pollution control devices. The owner or operator of a group 1 furnace, including a group 1 furnace that is part of a secondary aluminum processing unit, without add-on air pollution control devices shall do all of the following: NR 463.14(14)(a)(a) Maintain the total reactive chlorine flux injection rate for each operating cycle or time period at or below the average rate established during the performance test for the operating cycle or time period. NR 463.14(14)(b)(b) Operate each furnace in accordance with the work practice and pollution prevention measures documented in the OM&M plan and within the parameter values or ranges established in the OM&M plan. NR 463.14(14)(c)(c) Operate each group 1 melting and holding furnace subject to the emission standards in s. NR 463.13 (9) (b) using only clean charge as the feedstock. NR 463.14(15)(15) Group 2 furnace. The owner or operator of a new or existing group 2 furnace shall do both of the following: NR 463.14(15)(a)(a) Operate each furnace using only clean charge as the feedstock. NR 463.14(16)(16) Corrective action. When a process parameter or add-on air pollution control device operating parameter deviates from the value or range established during the performance test and incorporated in the OM&M plan, the owner or operator shall initiate corrective action. Corrective action shall restore operation of the affected source or emission unit, including the process or control device, to its normal or usual mode of operation as expeditiously as practicable in accordance with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions. Corrective actions taken shall include follow-up actions necessary to return the process or control device parameter level to the value or range of values established during the performance test and steps to prevent the likely recurrence of the cause of a deviation. NR 463.14 HistoryHistory: CR 04-023: cr. Register December 2008 No. 636, eff. 1-1-09; corrections in (1) (b), (c), (d) and (8) (a) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2008 No. 636. NR 463.15(1)(1) Summary. On and after the compliance date established by s. NR 463.115, the owner or operator of a new or existing affected source or emission unit shall monitor all control equipment and processes according to the requirements in this section. Monitoring requirements for each type of affected source and emission unit are summarized in the following table. Table 3
Summary of Monitoring Requirements for New and Existing Affected Sources and Emission Units
a Thermal chip dryers, scrap dryers, delacquering kilns, dross-only furnaces, in-line fluxers and group 1 furnaces or melting and holding furnaces
b The department may approve measurement devices of alternative accuracy, for example in cases where flux rates are very low and costs of meters of specified accuracy are prohibitive; or where feed or charge weighing devices of specified accuracy are not practicable due to equipment layout or charging practices.
c Non-turboelectric bag leak detectors shall be installed and operated in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.
d OM&M plan- Operation, maintenance, and monitoring plan.
e The department may approve of other alternatives including load cells for lime hopper weight, sensors for carrier gas pressure, or HCl monitoring devices of fabric filter outlet.
NR 463.15(2)(2) Operation, maintenance, and monitoring plan. The owner or operator shall prepare and implement for each new or existing affected source and emission unit, a written operation, maintenance and monitoring (OM&M) plan. The owner or operator of an existing affected source shall submit the OM&M plan to the department no later than the compliance date established by s. NR 463.115 (1). The owner or operator of any new MACT source subject to this subchapter shall submit the OM&M plan to the department within 90 days after a successful initial performance test under s. NR 463.16 (2) or within 90 days after the compliance date established by s. NR 463.115 (2) if no initial performance test is required. The plan shall be accompanied by a written certification by the owner or operator that the OM&M plan satisfies all requirements of this section and is otherwise consistent with the requirements of this subchapter. The owner or operator shall comply with all of the provisions of the OM&M plan as submitted to the department, unless and until the plan is revised in accordance with the following procedures. If the department determines at any time after receipt of the OM&M plan that any revisions of the plan are necessary to satisfy the requirements of this subchapter, the owner or operator shall promptly make all necessary revisions and resubmit the revised plan. If the owner or operator determines that any other revisions of the OM&M plan are necessary, the revisions may not become effective until the owner or operator submits a description of the changes and a revised plan incorporating them to the department. Each plan shall contain all of the following information: NR 463.15(2)(a)(a) Process and control device parameters to be monitored to determine compliance, along with established operating levels or ranges, as applicable, for each process and control device. NR 463.15(2)(b)(b) A monitoring schedule for each affected source and emission unit. NR 463.15(2)(c)(c) Procedures for the proper operation and maintenance of each process unit and add-on control device used to meet the applicable emission limits or standards in s. NR 463.13. NR 463.15(2)(d)(d) Procedures for the proper operation and maintenance of monitoring devices or systems used to determine compliance, including the following: NR 463.15(2)(d)1.1. Calibration and certification of accuracy of each monitoring device, at least once every 6 months, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. NR 463.15(2)(d)2.2. Procedures for the quality control and quality assurance of continuous emission or opacity monitoring systems as required by the general provisions in ch. NR 460. NR 463.15(2)(e)(e) Procedures for monitoring process and control device parameters, including procedures for annual inspections of afterburners, and if applicable, the procedure to be used for determining charge or feed or throughput weight if a measurement device is not used. NR 463.15(2)(f)(f) Corrective actions to be taken when process or operating parameters or add-on control device parameters deviate from the value or range established in par. (a), including the following: NR 463.15(2)(f)1.1. Procedures to determine and record the cause of a deviation or excursion, and the time the deviation or excursion began and ended. NR 463.15(2)(f)2.2. Procedures for recording the corrective action taken, the time corrective action was initiated, and the time and date corrective action was completed. NR 463.15(2)(g)(g) A maintenance schedule for each process and control device that is consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations for routine and long-term maintenance. NR 463.15(2)(h)(h) Documentation of the work practice and pollution prevention measures used to achieve compliance with the applicable emission limits and a site-specific monitoring plan as required in sub. (15) for each group 1 furnace not equipped with an add-on air pollution control device. NR 463.15(3)(3) Labeling. The owner or operator shall inspect the labels for each group 1 furnace, group 2 furnace, in-line fluxer, scrap dryer, delacquering kiln and decoating kiln at least once per calendar month to confirm that posted labels as required by the operational standard in s. NR 463.14 (2) are intact and legible. NR 463.15(4)(4) Capture and collection system. The owner or operator shall do both of the following: NR 463.15(4)(a)(a) Install, operate and maintain a capture and collection system for each affected source and emission unit equipped with an add-on air pollution control device. NR 463.15(4)(b)(b) Inspect each capture and collection and closed vent system at least once each calendar year to ensure that each system is operating in accordance with the operating requirements in s. NR 463.14 (3) and record the results of each inspection. NR 463.15(5)(5) Feed or charge weight. The owner or operator of an affected source or emission unit subject to an emission limit in kg/Mg (lb/ton) or mg/Mg (gr/ton) of feed or charge shall install, calibrate, operate and maintain a device to measure and record the total weight of feed or charge to, or the aluminum production from, the affected source or emission unit over the same operating cycle or time period used in the performance test. Feed or charge or aluminum production within SAPUs shall be measured and recorded on an emission unit-by-emission unit basis. As an alternative to a measurement device, the owner or operator may use a procedure acceptable to the department to determine the total weight of feed or charge or aluminum production to the affected source or emission unit. NR 463.15(5)(a)(a) The weight measurement device or procedure shall have an accuracy of ± 1% of the weight being measured. The owner or operator may apply to the department for approval to use a device of alternative accuracy if the required accuracy cannot be achieved as a result of equipment layout or charging practices. A device of alternative accuracy may not be approved unless the owner or operator provides assurance through data and information that the affected source will meet the relevant emission standard. NR 463.15(5)(b)(b) The owner or operator shall verify the calibration of the weight measurement device in accordance with the schedule specified by the manufacturer, or if no calibration schedule is specified, at least once every 6 months. NR 463.15(6)(6) Fabric filters and lime-injected fabric filters. The owner or operator of an affected source or emission unit using a fabric filter or lime-injected fabric filter to comply with the requirements of this subchapter shall install, calibrate, maintain and continuously operate a bag leak detection system as required in par. (a) or a continuous opacity monitoring system as required in par. (b). The owner or operator of an aluminum scrap shredder shall install and operate a bag leak detection system as required in par. (a), install and operate a continuous opacity monitoring system as required in par. (b), or conduct visible emission observations as required in par. (c). NR 463.15(6)(a)(a) The requirements of this paragraph apply to the owner or operator of a new or existing affected source or existing emission unit using a bag leak detection system. NR 463.15(6)(a)1.1. The owner or operator shall install and operate a bag leak detection system for each exhaust stack of a fabric filter.
