25 Pa. Code § 137.13

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

Section 137.13 - Warning level actions

(a)General requirements. General requirements for warning level actions shall include all of the following:

(1) The continuance of all control actions taken for alert level.

(2) The cessation of incineration of solid or liquid waste.

(3) The reduction to a minimum of the emissions of air contaminants by ceasing, curtailing, postponing or deferring operations to the extent possible without causing injury to persons or damage to equipment.

(4) The reduction to a minimum of space heating and cooling requirements.

(5) The reduction to a minimum of the use of electricity.

(6) The use of car pools and public transportation for necessary travel.

(7) Preparation for the implementation of standby plans for an emergency level action.

(b)Requirements for specific sources. In addition to taking the actions listed in subsection (a), the following sources take the indicated control actions:

(1)Thermal electric generating facilities. Thermal electric generating facilities shall substantially reduce power supplies to users outside the warning area.

(2)Blast furnaces. Blast furnaces shall undergo a maximum reduction of production.

(3)Coke ovens. Coke ovens shall cease charging and pushing to the extent possible without causing damage to equipment. Where ovens are pushed and charged to generate enough gas for underfiring, use of the ovens in best repair with respect to the emission of air contaminants shall occur.

(4)Sinter plants. Sinter plants shall cease production.

(5)Steel making furnaces. Steel making furnaces shall cease production to the extent possible without causing damage to equipment.

(6)Mines and quarries. Mines and quarries shall undergo a maximum reduction of operations without causing damage to equipment.

25 Pa. Code § 137.13

The provisions of this §137.13 adopted January 27, 1972, effective 1/28/1972, 2 Pa.B. 383.

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 137.4 (relating to standby plans); and 25 Pa. Code § 137.5 (relating to implementation of emission reduction procedures).