Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-4-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-3-4-.05 - Small Foundry Cupola

(1) No person shall cause or permit the emission of particulate matter in any one (1) hour from any small foundry cupola source in excess of the amount shown in Table 4-3 for the process weight per hour allocated to such source.

(2) Where the nature of any process or operation or the design of any equipment is such as to permit more than one interpretation of this Rule, the interpretation that results in the minimum value for allowable emission shall apply.

(3) For purposes of this Rule, the total process weight from all similar process units at a plant or premises shall be used for determining the maximum allowable emission of particulate matter that passes through a stack or stacks.

(4) Foundry cupolas with a process weight rate greater than 50,000 pounds per hour shall be subject to the rules and regulations of Rule 335-3-4-.04.

TABLE 4-3 ALLOWABLE PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSION BASED ON PROCESS WEIGHT RATE FOR SMALL FOUNDRY CUPOLAS

Process Weight Allowable Emission Rate

(lb/hr) (lb/hr)

1,000 3.05

2,000 4.70

3,000 6.35

4,000 8.00

5,000 9.58

6,000 11.30

7,000 12.90

8,000 14.30

9,000 15.50

10,000 16.65

12,000 18.70

16,000 21.60

18,000 23.40

20,000 25.10

30,000 31.30

40,000 37.00

50,000 42.40

Authors: James W. Cooper, John E. Daniel

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-4-.05

Effective Date: January 18, 1972. Amended: Filed October 17, 1996; effective November 21, 1996.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-28-14, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, and 22-22A-8.