40 CFR §63.11438
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- (a)For each kiln that fires glazed ceramic ware, you must maintain the peak temperature below 1540 °C (2800 °F) and comply with one of the management practices in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section:
- (b)You must maintain annual wet glaze usage records for your facility.
- (c)For each atomized glaze spray booth located at a clay ceramics manufacturing facility that uses more than 227 Mg/yr (250 tpy) of wet glaze(s), you must comply with the equipment standard requirements in paragraph (c)(1) of this section or the management practice in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
- (1)Control the emissions from the atomized glaze spray booth with an air pollution control device (APCD), as defined in § 63.11444.
- (i)Operate and maintain the APCD in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's specifications; and
- (ii)Monitor the APCD according to the applicable requirements in § 63.11440.
- (2)Alternatively, use wet glazes containing less than 0.1 (weight) percent clay ceramics metal HAP.
- (1)Control the emissions from the atomized glaze spray booth with an air pollution control device (APCD), as defined in § 63.11444.
- (d)For each atomized glaze spray booth located at a clay ceramics manufacturing facility that uses 227 Mg/yr (250 tpy) or less of wet glaze(s), you must comply with one of the management practices or equipment standards in paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this section.
- (1)Employ waste minimization practices, as defined in § 63.11444; or
- (2)Alternatively, comply with the equipment standard requirements described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section or the management practice described in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
- (e)Surface applications (e.g., wet glazes) containing less than 0.1 (weight) percent clay ceramics metal HAP do not have to be considered in determination of the 227 Mg/yr (250 tpy) threshold for wet glaze usage.