62-296.707. Electric Arc Furnaces  


Effective on Thursday, July 10, 2014
  • 1(1) Applicability. The emission limitations set forth in Rule 1062-296.707, 11F.A.C., shall apply to all furnaces that heat materials with electric arcs from carbon electrodes, including phosphorus electric arc furnaces.

    31(2) Emission Limitations. No owner or operator of an electric arc furnace shall cause, permit, or allow emissions of particulate matter in excess of the following standards:

    58(a) Phosphorus electric arc furnaces – 0.035 gr/dscf or any visible emissions (greater than five percent opacity) from a control device, except during tapping periods. No visible emissions greater than 60 percent opacity shall be allowed during the tapping period.

    98(b) All other electric arc furnaces – 0.010 gr/dscf or any visible emissions (greater than five percent opacity) from a control device, except during charging and tapping periods. No visible emissions greater than 20 percent opacity shall be allowed from the shop during charging periods. No visible emissions greater than 40 percent opacity shall be allowed during tapping periods.

    157(3) Test Methods and Procedures. All emissions tests performed pursuant to the requirements of this rule shall comply with the following requirements.

    179(a) The test method for visible emissions shall be EPA Method 9, 191as described at 19440 C.F.R. Part 60, 198Appendix A-4, adopted and 202incorporated by reference 205at Rule 20762-204.800, 208F.A.C.

    209(b) The test method for particulate matter emissions shall be EPA Method 5 or EPA Method 5D, 226as described at 22940 C.F.R. Part 60, 233Appendix A-3, adopted and 237incorporated by reference 240at Rule 24262-204.800, 243F.A.C. The minimum sample volume shall be 30 dry standard cubic feet.

    255(c) Test procedures shall meet all applicable requirements of Chapter 62-297, F.A.C.

    267Rulemaking Authority 269403.061 FS. 271Law Implemented 273403.021, 274403.031, 275403.061, 276403.087 FS. 278History–Formerly 17-2.650(2)(c)7., 17-296.707, Amended 11-23-94, 1-1-96, 7-10-14.

     

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