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40 CFR 61.144 - Standard for manufacturing.

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§ 61.144
Standard for manufacturing.
(a) Applicability. This section applies to the following manufacturing operations using commercial asbestos.
(1) The manufacture of cloth, cord, wicks, tubing, tape, twine, rope, thread, yarn, roving, lap, or other textile materials.
(2) The manufacture of cement products.
(3) The manufacture of fireproofing and insulating materials.
(4) The manufacture of friction products.
(5) The manufacture of paper, millboard, and felt.
(6) The manufacture of floor tile.
(7) The manufacture of paints, coatings, caulks, adhesives, and sealants.
(8) The manufacture of plastics and rubber materials.
(9) The manufacture of chlorine utilizing asbestos diaphragm technology.
(10) The manufacture of shotgun shell wads.
(11) The manufacture of asphalt concrete.
(b) Standard. Each owner or operator of any of the manufacturing operations to which this section applies shall either:
(1) Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from these operations or from any building or structure in which they are conducted or from any other fugitive sources; or
(2) Use the methods specified by § 61.152 to clean emissions from these operations containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside air.
(3) Monitor each potential source of asbestos emissions from any part of the manufacturing facility, including air cleaning devices, process equipment, and buildings housing material processing and handling equipment, at least once each day during daylight hours for visible emissions to the outside air during periods of operation. The monitoring shall be by visual observation of at least 15 seconds duration per source of emissions.
(4) Inspect each air cleaning device at least once each week for proper operation and for changes that signal the potential for malfunctions, including, to the maximum extent possible without dismantling other than opening the device, the presence of tears, holes, and abrasions in filter bags and for dust deposits on the clean side of bags. For air cleaning devices that cannot be inspected on a weekly basis according to this paragraph, submit to the Administrator, and revise as necessary, a written maintenance plan to include, at a minimum, the following:
(i) Maintenance schedule.
(ii) Recordkeeping plan.
(5) Maintain records of the results of visible emission monitoring and air cleaning device inspections using a format similar to that shown in Figures 1 and 2 and include the following.
(i) Date and time of each inspection.
(ii) Presence or absence of visible emissions.
(iii) Condition of fabric filters, including presence of any tears, holes and abrasions.
(iv) Presence of dust deposits on clean side of fabric filters.
(v) Brief description of corrective actions taken, including date and time.
(vi) Daily hours of operation for each air cleaning device.
(6) Furnish upon request, and make available at the affected facility during normal business hours for inspection by the Administrator, all records required under this section.
(7) Retain a copy of all monitoring and inspection records for at least 2 years.
(8) Submit semiannually a copy of the visible emission monitoring records to the Administrator if visible emission occurred during the report period. Semiannual reports shall be postmarked by the 30th day following the end of the six-month period.
[49 FR 13661, Apr. 5, 1984, as amended at 55 FR 48419, Nov. 20, 1990; 56 FR 1669, Jan. 16, 1991; 64 FR 7467, Feb. 12, 1999]

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  • 2013-01-11; vol. 78 # 8 - Friday, January 11, 2013
    1. 78 FR 2333 - Approval of the Clean Air Act, Section 112(l), Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Asbestos Management and Control; State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
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Title 40 published on 2012-07-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 40 CFR 61 after this date.

  • 2013-01-11; vol. 78 # 8 - Friday, January 11, 2013
    1. 78 FR 2333 - Approval of the Clean Air Act, Section 112(l), Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Asbestos Management and Control; State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
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      ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
      Direct final rule.
      This direct final rule will be effective March 12, 2013, unless EPA receives adverse comments by February 11, 2013. If adverse comments are received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of March 12, 2013.
      40 CFR Parts 61 and 63