NR 440.705(6)(L)4.
4. Any change in equipment or process operation that increases the operating vent stream flow rate above the low flow exemption level in
sub. (1) (c) 4., including a measurement of the new vent stream flow rate, as recorded under
par. (h). These shall be reported as soon as possible after the change and no later than 180 days after the change. These reports may be submitted either in conjunction with semiannual reports or as a single separate report. A performance test shall be completed within the same time period to verify the recalculated flow value and to obtain the vent stream characteristics of heating value and E
TOC. The performance test is subject to the requirements of
s. NR 440.08. Unless the facility qualifies for an exemption under any of the exemption provisions listed in
sub. (1) (c), except for the total resource effectiveness index greater than 8.0 exemption in
sub. (1) (c) 2., the facility shall begin compliance with the requirements in
sub. (3).
NR 440.705(6)(L)5.
5. Any change in equipment or process operation as recorded under
par. (i) that increases the design production capacity above the low capacity exemption level in
sub. (1) (c) 3. and the new capacity resulting from the change for the reactor process unit containing the affected facility. These shall be reported as soon as possible after the change and no later than 180 days after the change. These reports may be submitted either in conjunction with semiannual reports or as a single separate report. A performance test shall be completed within the same time period to obtain the vent stream flow rate, heating value and E
TOC. The performance test is subject to the requirements of
s. NR 440.08. The facility shall begin compliance with the requirements in
sub. (1) (d) or
(3). If the facility chooses to comply with
sub. (3), the facility may qualify for an exemption under
sub. (1) (c) 2.,
4. or
8.
NR 440.705(6)(L)7.
7. All periods recorded under
par. (d) in which the seal mechanism is broken or the by-pass line valve position has changed. A record of the serial number of the car-seal or a record to show that the key to unlock the bypass line valve was checked out shall be maintained to demonstrate the period, the duration and frequency in which the bypass line was operated.
NR 440.705(6)(L)8.
8. Any change in equipment or process operation that increases the vent stream concentration above the low concentration exemption level in
sub. (1) (c) 8., including a measurement of the new vent stream concentration as recorded under
par. (j). These shall be reported as soon as possible after the change and no later than 180 days after the change. These reports may be submitted either in conjunction with semiannual reports or as a single separate report. If the vent stream concentration is above 300 ppmv as measured using Method 18 of Appendix A of
40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), or above 150 ppmv as measured using Method 25A of Appendix A of
40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), a performance test shall be completed within the same time period to obtain the vent stream flow rate, heating value and E
TOC. The performance test is subject to the requirements of
s. NR 440.08. Unless the facility qualifies for an exemption under any of the exemption provisions listed in
sub. (1) (c), except for the TRE index greater than 8.0 exemption in
sub. (1) (c) 2., the facility shall begin compliance with the requirements in
sub. (3).
NR 440.705(6)(n)
(n) Each owner or operator that seeks to demonstrate compliance with
sub. (1) (c) 3. shall submit to the department an initial report detailing the design production capacity of the process unit.
NR 440.705(6)(o)
(o) Each owner or operator that seeks to demonstrate compliance with
sub. (1) (c) 4. shall submit to the department an initial report including a flow rate measurement using the test methods specified in
sub. (5).
NR 440.705(6)(p)
(p) Each owner or operator that seeks to demonstrate compliance with
sub. (1) (c) 8. shall submit to the department an initial report including a concentration measurement using the test method specified in
sub. (5).
NR 440.705(6)(q)
(q) The department shall specify appropriate reporting and recordkeeping requirements where the owner or operator of an affected facility complies with the standards specified under
sub. (3) other than as provided under
sub. (4) (a),
(b),
(c) and
(d).
NR 440.705(6)(r)
(r) Each owner or operator whose reactor process vent stream is routed to a distillation unit subject to
s. NR 440.686 and who seeks to demonstrate compliance with
sub. (1) (c) 5. shall submit to the department a process design description as part of the initial report. This process design description shall be retained for the life of the process. No other records or reports are required unless process changes are made.
NR 440.705(6)(s)
(s) Each owner or operator who seeks to demonstrate compliance with
sub. (3) (a) or
(b) using a control device shall maintain on file a schematic diagram of the affected vent streams, collection system, fuel systems, control devices and bypass systems as part of the initial report. This schematic diagram shall be retained for the life of the system.
NR 440.705(6)(t)
(t) Each owner or operator that seeks to demonstrate compliance with
sub. (1) (c) 2. shall maintain a record of the initial test for determining the total resource effectiveness index and the results of the initial total resource effectiveness index calculation.
NR 440.705(7)(a)(a) For purposes of this section “fixed capital cost of the new components," as used in
s. NR 440.15, includes the fixed capital cost of all depreciable components which are or will be replaced pursuant to all continuous programs of component replacement which are commenced within any 2 year period following June 29, 1990. For purposes of this paragraph,“commenced" means that an owner or operator has undertaken a continuous program of component replacement or that an owner or operator has entered into a contractual obligation to undertake and complete, within a reasonable time, a continuous program of component replacement.
1CAS numbers refer to the Chemical Abstracts Registry numbers assigned to specific chemicals, isomers or mixtures of chemicals. Some isomers or mixtures that are covered by the standards do not have CAS numbers assigned to them. The standards apply to all of the chemicals listed whether CAS numbers have been assigned or not.
NR 440.705 History
History: Cr.,
Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96;
CR 06-109: am. (1) (c) 2., 3. and 4., (5) (d) 2. b. and 4., (e) 1. a. and (f) 1., (6) (L) 1., 4., 5. and 8. and (8), cr. (1) (d) Register May 2008 No. 629, eff. 6-1-08; correction in (1) (d) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2008 No. 629. NR 440.71
NR 440.71 Magnetic tape coating facilities. NR 440.71(1)(1)
Applicability and designation of affected facility. NR 440.71(1)(a)(a) The affected facilities to which the provisions of this section apply are:
NR 440.71(1)(b)
(b) Any new coating operation that utilizes less than 38 m
3 of solvent or any modified or reconstructed coating operation that utilizes less than 370 m
3 of solvent for the manufacture of magnetic tape per calendar year is subject only to the requirements of
subs. (5) (a) and
(8) (b) and
(c). If the amount of solvent utilized for the manufacture of magnetic tape equals or exceeds these amounts in any calendar year, the facility is subject to
sub. (3) and all other paragraphs of this section. Once a facility has become subject to
sub. (3) and all other paragraphs of this section, it shall remain subject to those requirements regardless of changes in annual solvent utilization.
NR 440.71(1)(c)
(c) This section applies to any affected facility for which construction, modification or reconstruction begins after January 22, 1986.
NR 440.71(2)
(2) Definitions, symbols and cross reference tables. NR 440.71(2)(a)(a) All terms used in this section that are not defined as follows have the meaning given to them in
s. NR 440.02.
NR 440.71(2)(a)1.
1. “Base film" means the substrate that is coated to produce magnetic tape.
NR 440.71(2)(a)2.
2. “Capture system" means any device or combination of devices that contains or collects an airborne pollutant and directs it into a duct.
NR 440.71(2)(a)3.
3. “Coating applicator" means any apparatus used to apply a coating to a continuous base film.
NR 440.71(2)(a)4.
4. “Coating mix preparation equipment" means all mills, mixers, holding tanks, polishing tanks and other equipment used in the preparation of the magnetic coating formulation but does not include those mills that do not emit VOC because they are closed, sealed and operated under pressure.
NR 440.71(2)(a)5.
5. “Coating operation" means any coating applicator, flashoff area and drying oven located between a base film unwind station and a base film rewind station that coat a continuous base film to produce magnetic tape.
NR 440.71(2)(a)6.
6. “Common emission control device" means a control device controlling emissions from the coating operation as well as from another emission source within the plant.
NR 440.71(2)(a)7.
7. “Concurrent" means construction of a control device is commenced or completed within the period beginning 6 months prior to the date construction of affected coating mix preparation equipment commences and ending 2 years after the date construction of affected coating mix preparation equipment is completed.
NR 440.71(2)(a)8.
8. “Control device" means any apparatus that reduces the quantity of a pollutant emitted to the air.
NR 440.71(2)(a)9.
9. “Cover" means, with respect to coating mix preparation equipment, a device that lies over the equipment opening to prevent VOC from escaping and that meets the requirements found in
sub. (3) (e) 1. to
5.
NR 440.71(2)(a)10.
10. “Drying oven" means a chamber in which heat is used to bake, cure, polymerize or dry a surface coating.
NR 440.71(2)(a)11.
11. “Equivalent diameter" means 4 times the area of an opening divided by its perimeter.
NR 440.71(2)(a)12.
12. “Flashoff area" means the portion of a coating operation between the coating applicator and the drying oven where solvent begins to evaporate from the coated base film.
NR 440.71(2)(a)13.
13. “Magnetic tape" means any flexible substrate that is covered on one or both sides with a coating containing magnetic particles and that is used for audio or video recording or information storage.
NR 440.71(2)(a)14.
14. “Natural draft opening" means any opening in a room, building or total enclosure that remains open during operation of the facility and that is not connected to a duct in which a fan is installed. The rate and direction of the natural draft across such an opening is a consequence of the difference in pressures on either side of the wall containing the opening.
NR 440.71(2)(a)15.
15. “Nominal 1-month period" means a calendar month or, if established prior to the performance test, a similar monthly time period, for example, 30-day month or accounting month.
NR 440.71(2)(a)16.
16. “Temporary enclosure" means a total enclosure that is constructed for the sole purpose of measuring the fugitive emissions from an affected facility. A temporary enclosure shall be constructed and ventilated, through stacks suitable for testing, so that it has minimal impact on the performance of the permanent capture system. A temporary enclosure will be assumed to achieve total capture of fugitive VOC emissions if it conforms to the requirements found in
sub. (4) (b) 5. a. and if all natural draft openings are at least 4 duct or hood equivalent diameters away from each exhaust duct or hood. Alternatively, the owner or operator may apply to the administrator for approval of a temporary enclosure on a case-by-case basis.
NR 440.71(2)(a)17.
17. “Total enclosure" means a structure that is constructed around a source of emissions so that all VOC emissions are collected and exhausted through a stack or duct. With a total enclosure, there will be no fugitive emissions, only stack emissions. The only openings in a total enclosure are forced makeup air and exhaust ducts and any natural draft openings such as those that allow raw materials to enter and exit the enclosure for processing. All access doors or windows are closed during routine operation of the enclosed source. Brief, occasional openings of such doors or windows to accommodate process equipment adjustments are acceptable, but, if such openings are routine or if an access door remains open during the entire operation, the access door shall be considered a natural draft opening. The average inward face velocity across the natural draft openings of the enclosure shall be calculated including the area of such access doors. The drying oven itself may be part of the total enclosure. A permanent enclosure that meets the requirements found in
sub. (4) (b) 5. a. is assumed to be a total enclosure. The owner or operator of a permanent enclosure that does not meet the requirements may apply to the department for approval of the enclosure as a total enclosure on a case-by-case basis. Such approval shall be granted upon a demonstration to the satisfaction of the department that all VOC emissions are contained and vented to the control device.
NR 440.71(2)(a)18.
18. “Utilize" refers to the use of solvent that is delivered to coating mix preparation equipment for the purpose of formulating coatings to be applied on an affected coating operation and any other solvent, for example, dilution solvent, that is added at any point in the manufacturing process.
NR 440.71(2)(a)20.
20. “Volatile organic compounds" or `VOC` means any organic compounds that participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions or that are measured by Method 18, 24, 25 or 25A or an equivalent or an alternative method as defined in
s. NR 440.02 (5).
NR 440.71(2)(b)
(b) The nomenclature used in this section has the following meaning:
NR 440.71(2)(b)1.
1. “A
k" means the area of each natural draft opening (k) in a total enclosure, in square meters.
NR 440.71(2)(b)2.
2. “C
aj" means the concentration of VOC in each gas stream (j) exiting the emission control device, in parts per million by volume.
NR 440.71(2)(b)3.
3. “C
bi" means the concentration of VOC in each gas stream (i) entering the emission control device, in parts per million by volume.
NR 440.71(2)(b)4.
4. “C
di" means the concentration of VOC in each gas stream (i) entering the emission control device from the affected coating operation, in parts per million by volume.
NR 440.71(2)(b)5.
5. “C
fk" means the concentration of VOC in each uncontrolled gas stream (k) emitted directly to the atmosphere from the affected coating operation, in parts per million by volume.
NR 440.71(2)(b)6.
6. “C
gv" means the concentration of VOC in the gas stream entering each individual carbon adsorber vessel (v), in parts per million by volume. For the purposes of calculating the efficiency of the individual adsorber vessel, C
gv may be measured in the carbon adsorption system's common inlet duct prior to the branching of individual inlet ducts.
NR 440.71(2)(b)7.
7. “C
hv" means the concentration of VOC in the gas stream exiting each individual carbon adsorber vessel (v), in parts per million by volume.
NR 440.71(2)(b)8.
8. “E" means the control device efficiency achieved for the duration of the emission test, expressed as a fraction.
NR 440.71(2)(b)9.
9. “F" means the VOC emission capture efficiency of the VOC capture system achieved for the duration of the emission test, expressed as a fraction.
NR 440.71(2)(b)10.
10. “FV" means the average inward face velocity across all natural draft openings in a total enclosure, in meters per hour.
NR 440.71(2)(b)11.
11. “G" means the calculated weighted average mass of VOC per volume of coating solids, in kilograms per liter, applied each nominal 1-month period.
NR 440.71(2)(b)12.
12. “H
v" means the individual carbon adsorber vessel (v) efficiency achieved for the duration of the emission test, expressed as a fraction.
NR 440.71(2)(b)13.
13. “H
sys" means the carbon adsorption system efficiency calculated when each adsorber vessel has an individual exhaust stack.
NR 440.71(2)(b)14.
14. “L
si" means the volume fraction of solids in each coating (i) applied during a nominal 1-month period as determined from the facility's formulation records.
NR 440.71(2)(b)15.
15. “M
ci" means the total mass in kilograms of each coating (i) applied at an affected coating operation during a nominal 1-month period as determined from facility records. This quantity shall be determined at a time and location in the process after all ingredients, including any dilution solvent, have been added to the coating or appropriate adjustments shall be made to account for any ingredients added after the mass of the coating has been determined.
NR 440.71(2)(b)16.
16. “M
r" means the total mass in kilograms of VOC recovered for a nominal 1-month period.
NR 440.71(2)(b)17.
17. “Q
aj" means the volumetric flow rate of each gas stream (j) exiting the emission control device, in dry standard cubic meters per hour when Method 18 or 25 is used to measure VOC concentration or in standard cubic meters per hour (wet basis) when Method 25A is used to measure VOC concentration.
NR 440.71(2)(b)18.
18. “Q
bi" means the volumetric flow rate of each gas stream (i) entering the emission control device, in dry standard cubic meters per hour when Method 18 or 25 is used to measure VOC concentration or in standard cubic meters per hour (wet basis) when Method 25A is used to measure VOC concentration.
NR 440.71(2)(b)19.
19. “Q
di" means the volumetric flow rate of each gas stream (i) entering the emission control device from the affected coating operation, in dry standard cubic meters per hour when Method 18 or 25 is used to measure VOC concentration or in standard cubic meters per hour (wet basis) when Method 25A is used to measure VOC concentration.
NR 440.71(2)(b)20.
20. “Q
fk" means the volumetric flow rate of each uncontrolled gas stream (k) emitted directly to the atmosphere from the affected coating operation, in dry standard cubic meters per hour when Method 18 or 25 is used to measure VOC concentration or in standard cubic meters per hour (wet basis) when Method 25A is used to measure VOC concentration.
NR 440.71(2)(b)21.
21. “Q
gv" means the volumetric flow rate of the gas stream entering each individual carbon adsorber vessel (v), in dry standard cubic meters per hour when Method 18 or 25 is used to measure VOC concentration or in standard cubic meters per hour (wet basis) when Method 25A is used to measure VOC concentration. For purposes of calculating the efficiency of the individual adsorber vessel, the value of Q
gv can be assumed to equal the value of Q
hv measured for that adsorber vessel.
NR 440.71(2)(b)22.
22. “Q
hv" means the volumetric flow rate of the gas stream exiting each individual carbon adsorber vessel (v), in dry standard cubic meters per hour when Method 18 or 25 is used to measure VOC concentration or in standard cubic meters per hour (wet basis) when Method 25A is used to measure VOC concentration.
NR 440.71(2)(b)23.
23. “Q
in i" means the volumetric flow rate of each gas stream (i) entering the total enclosure through a forced makeup air duct, in standard cubic meters per hour (wet basis).
NR 440.71(2)(b)24.
24. “Q
out j" means the volumetric flow rate of each gas stream (j) exiting the total enclosure through an exhaust duct or hood, in standard cubic meters per hour (wet basis).
NR 440.71(2)(b)25.
25. “R" means the overall VOC emission reduction achieved for the duration of the emission test, expressed as a percentage.
NR 440.71(2)(b)26.
26. “RS
i" means the total mass (kg) of VOC retained in the coated base film after oven drying for a given magnetic tape product.
NR 440.71(2)(b)27.
27. “V
ci" means the total volume in liters of each coating (i) applied during a nominal 1-month period as determined from facility records.
NR 440.71(2)(b)28.
28. “W
oi" means the weight fraction of VOC in each coating (i) applied at an affected coating operation during a nominal 1-month period as determined by Method 24. This value shall be determined at a time and location in the process after all ingredients, including any dilution solvent, have been added to the coating or appropriate adjustments shall be made to account for any ingredients added after the weight fraction of VOC in the coating has been determined.
NR 440.71(2)(c)
(c) Tables 1A and 1B present a cross reference of the affected facility status and the relevant subsections of the regulation.
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See PDF for table 
aThis table is presented for the convenience of the user and is not intended to supersede the language of the regulation. For the details of the requirements, refer to the text of the regulation.
bRefer to Part B to determine which paragraphs of subs. (5), (6) and (8) correspond to each compliance provision (sub. (4)).
cAs per sub. (1) (b), any new coating operation with solvent utilization <38 m3/yr or any modified or reconstructed coating operation with solvent utilization <370 m3/yr is exempt from the VOC standards (sub. (3)). Such coating operations are subject only to subs. (5) (a) and (8) (b) and (c). However, should a coating operation once exceed the applicable annual solvent utilization cutoff, that coating operation shall be subject to the VOC standards (sub. (3)) and all other applicable subsections. Once this has occurred, the coating operation shall remain subject to those requirements regardless of changes in annual solvent utilization.
dAs applicable
e40 CFR 60.716 permits the use of an alternative means of VOC emission limitation that achieves an equivalent or greater VOC emission reduction. - See PDF for table
aSub. (4) (a) specifies the procedures to be used prior to modification/reconstruction to establish the applicability of the VOC standards in sub. (3) (c) for modified/reconstructed coating operations. Subsection (4) (a) 1. requires the use of the procedures of sub. (4) (b) 1., 2., 3. or 4., to demonstrate prior to modification/reconstruction that 90% of the applied VOC is recovered or destroyed. Sub. (4) (a) 2. requires the use of procedures of sub. (4) (b) 5. to demonstrate prior to modification/reconstruction that the coating operation has a total enclosure vented to a control device that is at least 92% efficient. Sub. (4) (k) and (L) do not have corresponding test methods, monitoring, reporting or recordkeeping requirements.
bTI denotes thermal incinerator, CI denotes catalytic incinerator; CA denotes carbon adsorber; CO denotes condenser; PE denotes partial enclosure; TE denotes total enclosure.
cSee sub. (8) (f) for additional reporting requirements when coating mix preparation equipment is constructed at a time when no coating operation is being constructed. See sub. (8) (g) for addition reporting requirements when coating mix preparation equipment is constructed at the same time as an affected coating operation.
NR 440.71(3)(a)(a) Each owner or operator of any affected facility that is subject to the requirements of this section shall comply with the emission limitations in this subsection on and after the date on which the initial performance test required by
s. NR 440.08 is completed, but not later than 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the affected facility will be operated or 180 days after initial startup, whichever date comes first.
NR 440.71(3)(b)
(b) Each owner or operator shall control emissions from a new coating operation by recovering or destroying at least 93% of the VOC content of the coating applied at the coating applicator.
NR 440.71(3)(c)
(c) Each owner or operator of a modified or reconstructed coating operation shall meet the appropriate standard in
subds. 1. to
3.,
4. or
par. (d).
NR 440.71(3)(c)1.
1. For coating operations demonstrated prior to modification or reconstruction pursuant to
sub. (4) (a) 1. to have emissions controlled by the recovery or destruction of at least 90% of the VOC content of the coating applied at the coating applicator.
