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1. Are air pollution permits on file for the equipment or operations permitted under state regulations? | Y N N/A |
2. Is a procedure in place to ensure air pollution control permits and certificates are applied for and received before the installation and operation of new equipment? | Y N N/A |
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1. Is the removal of any emission control device from a gasoline-powered engine prohibited except during repairs or replacement activities? | Y N N/A |
2. When catalytic converters are replaced on automobiles, are they only replaced by the same type of converter as the original (i.e., oxidation, three-way, or three-way plus oxidation), and are they the same type of converter specified by the vehicle catalog? | Y N N/A |
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1. Are all tanks that contain VOC equipped with a lid to prevent evaporation or escape of vapors when the tank is not in use? (e.g., auto body shops, metalworking shops, etc.) | Y N N/A |
2. Do all unheated open-top surface cleaners with openings between 6 and 25 square feet (auto body shops): a. have a high liquid mark to prevent overfilling; b. have a wand that produces mist or droplets or delivers spray below 15 pounds per square inch (psi); c. have a freeboard ratio of 0.5 or greater ? | Y N N/A |
3. Do all unheated open-top surface cleaners with openings [GREATER THAN]25 square feet have either: a. a freeboard ratio of 0.75 or greater; or b. a freeboard ratio of 0.5 or greater and separation from windows, exhaust systems, and other sources of drafts? | Y N N/A |
4. Do all heated open-top and surface cleaners have the following: a. a thermostat that automatically maintains temperature below the boiling point of the liquid; b. a cover that is kept closed except when processing parts; c. no agitating system that can cause splashing; and d. a freeboard ratio [GREATER THAN]0.75? | Y N N/A |
5. In addition to meeting the above conditions, do all conveyorized surface cleaners have: a. a condenser with heat removal capacity greater than the input into the bath; b. a freeboard chiller or a vapor control system; c. covers protecting the conveyor inlet; d. outlet ports for reduction of losses when the cleaner is not in use; and e. hanging flaps when the unit is in use? | Y N N/A |
6. Do written standard operating procedures govern the proper use, inspection, and maintenance of all surface cleaners? | Y N N/A |
7. Have all persons using this equipment been trained in these standard operating procedures? | Y N N/A |
8. Are copies of the standard operating procedures located at the cleaner? | Y N N/A |
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1. Are all surface-coating operations done with controls to prevent emissions of VOCs? (paint spray booths, graphic arts shops) [RACT Reference 2, RACT Reference 3] | Y N N/A |
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1. Are petroleum-using dry cleaning operations with a manufacturer's total dryer capacity equal to or greater than 84 pounds equipped with a cartridge filter? | Y N N/A |
2. Are all solvent filtration systems operated so that cartridge filters are allowed to drain for eight hours before removal? | Y N N/A |
3. Are all leaking washers, dryers, filters, etc., that could result in VOC emissions corrected immediately? | Y N N/A |
4. Is information about leak inspection and repair procedures clearly posted? | Y N N/A |
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1. Are all dry cleaning machines connected to a properly operated and maintained air pollution control device? | Y N N/A |
2. Are all transfer dry cleaning units operated in a room or enclosure that vents all solvent vapors to an air pollution control device? | Y N N/A |
3. Are policies in place to prevent the venting or release of perchloroethylene vapors at any time? | Y N N/A |
4. Is a complete check for leaks performed weekly? | Y N N/A |
5. Are condenser control devices operated at less than 45°F? | Y N N/A |
6. Are the exhaust emissions from carbon absorbers checked weekly? | Y N N/A |
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1. Do all cold-cleaning machines using toxic substances have a 1-inch layer of water on the solvent surface, or a freeboard ratio of 0.75 or more? | Y N N/A |
2. Are all waste solvents stored in closed containers with pressure relief systems? | Y N N/A |
3. Are all spills cleaned up immediately, and are the wipe rags stored in covered containers? | Y N N/A |
4. Do all heated-vapor machines have a device to shut off the sump heater if the solvent levels drop to the heater coils? | Y N N/A |
5. Are all heated-vapor machines provided with a pollution control device designed to keep emissions below 0.045 lbs/hour? | Y N N/A |
6. Are standard operating procedures written for all open-top surface cleaners that contain toxic substances? | Y N N/A |
7. Do all persons using this equipment receive training in and adhere to the standard operating procedures? | Y N N/A |
La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXIII-1707