NR 440.62(6)(c)2.
2. Method 21 shall be used to determine the background level. All potential leak interfaces shall be traversed as close to the interface as possible. The arithmetic difference between the maximum concentration indicated by the instrument and the background level is compared with 500 ppm for determining compliance.
NR 440.62(6)(d)
(d) The owner or operator shall test each piece of equipment unless he or she demonstrates that a process unit is not in VOC service, that is, that the VOC content would never be reasonably expected to exceed 10% by weight. For purposes of this demonstration, the following methods and procedures shall be used:
NR 440.62(6)(d)1.
1. Procedures that conform to the general methods in ASTM E168-92, E169- 93 or E260-96, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (2) (a) 73., 74. and 75., respectively, shall be used to determine the percent VOC content in the process fluid that is contained in or contacts a piece of equipment.
NR 440.62(6)(d)2.
2. Organic compounds that are considered by the department to have negligible photochemical reactivity may be excluded from the total quantity of organic compounds in determining the VOC content of the process fluid.
NR 440.62(6)(d)3.
3. Engineering judgment may be used to estimate the VOC content, if a piece of equipment has not been shown previously to be in service. If the department disagrees with the judgment,
subds. 1. and
2. shall be used to resolve the disagreement.
NR 440.62(6)(e)
(e) The owner or operator shall demonstrate that an equipment is in light liquid service by showing that all the following conditions apply:
NR 440.62(6)(e)1.
1. The vapor pressure of one or more of the components is greater than 0.3 kPa at 20
°C (1.2 in H
2O at 68
°F). Standard reference texts or ASTM D2879-97, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (2) (a) 35., shall be used to determine the vapor pressures.
NR 440.62(6)(e)2.
2. The total concentration of the pure components having a vapor pressure greater than 0.3 kPa at 20
°C (1.2 in H
2O at 68
°F) is equal to or greater than 20% by weight.
NR 440.62(6)(f)
(f) Samples used in conjunction with
pars. (d),
(e) and
(g) shall be representative of the process fluid that is contained in or contacts the equipment or the gas being combusted in the flare.
NR 440.62(6)(g)
(g) The owner or operator shall determine compliance with the standards for flares as follows:
NR 440.62(6)(g)2.
2. A thermocouple or any other equivalent device shall be used to monitor the presence of a pilot flame in the flare.
NR 440.62(6)(g)3.
3. The maximum permitted velocity for air assisted flares shall be computed using the following equation:
where:
Vmax is the maximum permitted velocity, m/sec (ft/sec)
HT is the net heating value of the gas being combusted, MJ/scm (Btu/scf)
K1 is 8.706 m/sec for metric units and 28.56 ft/sec for English units
K2 is 0.7084 m4/(MJ-sec) for metric units and 0.087 ft4/(Btu-sec) for English units
where :
K is a conversion constant, 1.740 x 10-7 (g-mole) (MJ)/(ppm-scm-kcal) for metric units and 4.674 x 10-6 (g-mole) (Btu)/(ppm-scf-kcal) for English units.
Ci is the concentration of sample component “i", ppm
Hi is the net heat of combustion of sample component “
i" at 25°C and 760 mm Hg (77°F and 14.7 psi), kcal/g-mole
NR 440.62(6)(g)5.
5. Method 18 and ASTM D2504-88 (reapproved 1993), incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (2) (a) 31., shall be used to determine the concentration of sample component “i" .
NR 440.62(6)(g)6.
6. ASTM D2382-88 or D4809-95, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (2) (a) 30. and 61., shall be used to determine the net heat of combustion of component “i" if published values are not available or cannot be calculated.
NR 440.62(6)(g)7.
7. Method 2, 2A, 2C or 2D, as appropriate, shall be used to determine the actual exit velocity of a flare. If needed, the unobstructed (free) cross- sectional area of the flare tip shall be used.
NR 440.62(7)(a)1.1. Each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this section shall comply with the recordkeeping requirements of this subsection.
NR 440.62(7)(a)2.
2. An owner or operator of more than one affected facility subject to the provisions of this section may comply with the recordkeeping requirements for these facilities in one recordkeeping system if the system identifies each record by each facility.
NR 440.62(7)(b)1.
1. A weather proof and readily visible identification, marked with the equipment identification number, shall be attached to the leaking equipment.
NR 440.62(7)(b)2.
2. The identification on a value may be removed after it has been monitored for 2 successive months as specified in
sub. (3) (g) 3. and no leak has been detected during those 2 months.
NR 440.62(7)(b)3.
3. The identification on equipment except on valve may be removed after it has been repaired.
NR 440.62(7)(c)
(c) When each leak is detected as specified in
subs. (3) (b),
(c),
(g),
(h) and
(4) (b) the following information shall be recorded in a log and shall be kept for 2 years in a readily accessible location:
NR 440.62(7)(c)1.
1. The instrument and operator identification numbers and the equipment identification number.
NR 440.62(7)(c)2.
2. The date the leak was detected and the dates each attempt to repair the leak.
NR 440.62(7)(c)4.
4. “Above 10,000" if the maximum instrument reading measured by the methods specified in
sub. (6) (a) after each repair attempt is equal to or greater than 10,000 ppm.
NR 440.62(7)(c)5.
5. “Repair delayed" and the reason for the delay if a leak is not repaired within 15 calendar days after discovery of the leak.
NR 440.62(7)(c)6.
6. The signature of the owner or operator (or designate) whose decision it was that repair could not be affected without a process shutdown.
NR 440.62(7)(c)7.
7. The expected date of successful repair of the leak if a leak is not repaired within 15 days.
NR 440.62(7)(c)8.
8. Dates of process unit shutdown that occur while the equipment is unrepaired.
NR 440.62(7)(d)
(d) The following information pertaining to the design requirements for closed vent systems and control devices described in
sub. (3) (j) shall be recorded and kept in a readily accessible location:
NR 440.62(7)(d)1.
1. Detailed schematics, design specifications and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
NR 440.62(7)(d)2.
2. The dates and descriptions of any changes in the design specifications.
NR 440.62(7)(d)3.
3. A description of the parameter or parameters monitored as required in
sub. (3) (j) 5., to ensure that control devices are operated and maintained in conformance with their design and an explanation of why that parameter (or parameters) was selected for the monitoring.
NR 440.62(7)(d)4.
4. Periods when the closed vent systems and control devices required in
sub. (3) (b),
(c),
(d) and
(e) are not operated as designed, including periods when a flare pilot light does not have a flame.
NR 440.62(7)(e)
(e) The following information pertaining to all equipment subject to the requirements in
sub. (3) (a) to
(j) shall be recorded in a log that is kept in a readily accessible location:
NR 440.62(7)(e)1.
1. A list of identification numbers for equipment subject to the requirements of this section.
NR 440.62(7)(e)3.
3. A list of equipment identification numbers for pressure relief devices required to comply with
sub. (3) (d).
NR 440.62(7)(e)4.c.
c. The maximum instrument reading measured at the equipment during each compliance test.
NR 440.62(7)(e)5.
5. A list of identification numbers for equipment in vacuum service.
NR 440.62(7)(f)
(f) The following information pertaining to all valves subject to the requirements of
sub. (3) (g) 7. and
8. and to all pumps subject to requirements of
sub. (3) (b) 7. shall be recorded in a log that is kept in a readily accessible location:
NR 440.62(7)(f)1.
1. A list of identification numbers for valves and pumps that are designated as unsafe-to-monitor, an explanation for each valve or pump stating why the valve or pump is unsafe-to-monitor and the plan for monitoring each valve or pump.
NR 440.62(7)(f)2.
2. A list of identification numbers for valves that are designated as difficult-to-monitor, an explanation for each valve stating why the valve is difficult-to-monitor and the schedule for monitoring each valve.
NR 440.62(7)(g)2.
2. The percent of valves found leaking during each monitoring period.
NR 440.62(7)(h)
(h) The following information shall be recorded in a log that is kept in a readily accessible location.
NR 440.62(7)(i)
(i) The following information shall be recorded in a log that is kept in a readily accessible location for use in determining exemptions as provided in
sub. (1) (d):
NR 440.62(7)(i)1.
1. An analysis demonstrating the design capacity of the affected facility,
NR 440.62(7)(i)2.
2. A statement listing the feed or raw materials and products from the affected facilities and an analysis demonstrating whether these chemicals are heavy liquids or beverage alcohol, and
NR 440.62(7)(j)
(j) Information and data used to demonstrate that a piece of equipment is not in VOC service shall be recorded in a log that is kept in a readily accessible location.
NR 440.62(8)(a)(a) Each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this section shall submit semiannual reports to the department beginning 6 months after the initial start up date.
NR 440.62(8)(b)
(b) The initial semiannual report to the department shall include the following information:
NR 440.62(8)(b)2.
2. Number of valves subject to the requirements of
sub. (3) (g), excluding those valves designated for no detectable emissions under the provisions of
sub. (3) (g) 6.
NR 440.62(8)(b)3.
3. Number of pumps subject to the requirements of
sub. (3) (b), excluding those pumps designated for no detectable emissions under the provisions of
sub. (3) (b) 5. and those pumps complying with
sub. (3) (b) 6.
NR 440.62(8)(b)4.
4. Number of compressors subject to the requirements of
sub. (3) (c), excluding those compressors designated for no detectable emissions under the provisions of
sub. (3) (c) 9. and those compressors complying with
sub. (3) (c) 8.
NR 440.62(8)(c)
(c) All semiannual reports to the department shall include the following information summarized from the information in
sub. (7):
