Cupola shutdown
Cupola shutdown means the period beginning when the last of the molten metal is tapped from the cupola's primary tap hole and ending when the cupola is cooled and the cupola is either banked or the bottom contents are removed (bottom drop). Cupola shutdown includes the following steps: slag and residual metal removal from secondary tap; cupola cooling; and cupola banking or bottom drop.
Source
40 CFR § 63.7765
Scoping language
Terms used in this subpart are defined in the Clean Air Act (CAA), in 63.2, and in this section.