Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 10, § 10-2.210
PURPOSE: This regulation specifies equipment, operating procedures and training requirements for the reduction of hydrocarbon emissions from solvent metal cleaning operations in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.
(1) Applicability.
(VOC) from solvent metal cleaning or degreasing operations.
(C) This rule applies to any of the following processes that use nonaqueous solvents to clean and remove soils from metal parts:
or tank;
degreasers; or
(D) Exemptions.
this rule:
areas of one (1) square foot or less or maximum capacities of one (1) gallon or less;
meet the emission control requirements 10 CSR 10-2.205, 10 CSR 10-2.230, 10 CSR 10-2.290 and 10 CSR 10-2.340;
lated under 40 CFR 63 Subpart T, National Emission Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning. The provisions of 40 CFR part 63 Subpart T promulgated as of December 19, 2005 shall apply and are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 732 N Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20401. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions;
nents, medical devices or optical devices;
and
the solvent vapor pressure requirements of subparagraphs (3)(A)1.A. and (3)(A)1.B. of this rule:
quantities of five (5) gallons or less;
lated under any federal National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; and
ing.
ardous waste requirements at 10 CSR Division 25, Chapter 4 through 9 shall be exempt from the requirements of subparagraphs (3)(B)1.E., (3)(B)2.J., (3)(B)3.H., (3)(B)4.B., (3)(B)5.G. and subsection (4)(A) of this rule.
(2) Definitions.
pounds per square inch (psi)) or less, prior to the introduction of solvent vapor into the cleaning chamber and maintains differential pressure under vacuum during all cleaning and drying cycles.
(G) Freeboard height—
vent to the top of the tank for batch-loaded cold cleaners;
face to the top of the tank for open-top vapor degreasers; or
vent or air-vapor interface to the top of the tank for conveyorized degreasers.
(L) Medical device—An instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent or other similar article, including any component or accessory that meets one (1) of the following conditions:
of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease;
any function of the body; or
Formulary or the United States Pharmacopoeia, or any supplement to them.
(3) General Provisions.
(A) Equipment Specifications.
1. Cold cleaners.
sale for use within Clay, Jackson and Platte Counties a cold cleaning solvent with a vapor pressure greater than 1.0 mmHg (0.019 psi) at twenty degrees Celsius (20 °C) (sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68 °F)) unless used for carburetor cleaning.
sale for use within Clay, Jackson and Platte Counties a cold cleaning solvent for the purpose of carburetor cleaning with a vapor pressure greater than 5.0 mmHg (0.097 psi) at twenty degrees Celsius (20 °C) (sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68 °F)).
cleaner may use an alternate method for reducing cold cleaning emissions if the owner or operator shows the level of emission control is equivalent to or greater than the requirements of subparagraphs (3)(A)1.A. and (3)(A)1.B. of this rule. This alternate method must be approved by the director and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
cover which prevents the escape of solvent vapors from the solvent bath while in the closed position or an enclosed reservoir which limits the escape of solvent vapors from the solvent bath whenever parts are not being processed in the cleaner.
following conditions exist, the cover shall be designed to operate easily such that minimal disturbing of the solvent vapors in the tank occurs. (For covers larger than ten (10) square feet, this shall be accomplished by either mechanical assistance such as spring loading or counter weighing or by power systems):
greater than 0.3 psi measured at thirty-seven point eight degrees Celsius (37.8 °C) (one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100 °F));
internal drainage facility so that parts are enclosed under the cover while draining.
cannot fit into the cleaning system and the solvent vapor pressure is less than 0.6 psi measured at thirty-seven point eight degrees Celsius (37.8 °C) (one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100 °F)), then the cold cleaner shall have an external drainage facility which provides for the solvent to drain back into the solvent bath.
solid fluid stream (not a fine, atomized or shower-type spray) and at a pressure which does not cause splashing above or beyond the freeboard.
summarizing the operating procedures shall be affixed to the equipment or in a location readily visible during operation of the equipment.
solvent that has a solvent vapor pressure greater than 0.6 psi measured at thirty-seven point eight degrees Celsius (37.8 °C) (one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100 °F)) or heated above forty-eight point nine degrees Celsius (48.9 °C) (one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120 °F)) must use one (1) of the following control devices:
0.75;
insoluble in and heavier than water); or
mass balance demonstrated overall VOC emissions reduction efficiency greater than or equal to sixty-five percent (65%). These control systems must receive approval from the director and EPA prior to their use.
2. Open-top vapor degreasers.
shall have a cover which will prevent the escape of solvent vapors from the degreaser while in the closed position and shall be designed to open and close easily such that minimal disturbing of the solvent vapors in the tank occurs. For covers larger than ten (10) square feet, easy cover use shall be accomplished by either mechanical assistance, such as spring loading or counter weighing or by power systems.
shall be equipped with a vapor level control device that shuts off the heating source when the vapor level rises above the cooling or condensing coil, or an equivalent safety device approved by the director and EPA.
with an air/vapor interface over ten and threefourths (10 3/4) square feet shall be equipped with at least one (1) of the following control devices:
0.75;
or door opens only when the dry part actually is entering or exiting the degreaser);
with ventilation of at least fifty (50) cubic feet per minute per square foot of air vapor area when the cover is open and exhausting less than twenty-five parts per million (25 ppm) of solvent by volume averaged over one (1) complete adsorption cycle as measured using the reference method specified at 10 CSR 10- 6.030(14)(A); or
balance demonstrated overall VOC emissions reduction efficiency greater than or equal to sixty-five percent (65%) and prior approval by the director and EPA.
summarizing the operating procedures shall be affixed to the equipment or in a location readily visible during operation of the equipment.
3. Conveyorized degreasers.
have a drying tunnel or rotating (tumbling) basket or other means demonstrated to have equal to or better control which shall be used to prevent cleaned parts from carrying out solvent liquid or vapor.
have the following safety devices which operate if the machine malfunctions:
shuts off the heating source when the vapor level rises just above the cooling or condensing coil; and Specific to the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
shuts off the spray pump if the vapor level in the spray chamber drops four inches (4"), for conveyorized degreasers utilizing a spray chamber; or
approved by the director and EPA.
workloads so that the average clearance between parts and the edge of the degreaser opening is less than four inches (4") or less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the opening.
ing off the entrance and exit during hours when the degreaser is not being used.
summarizing the operating procedures shall be affixed to the equipment or in a location readily visible during operation of the equipment.
than twenty-one and one-half (21 1/2) square feet, one (1) major control device shall be required. This device shall be one (1) of the following:
ventilation of at least fifty (50) cubic feet per minute per square foot of the total entrance and exit areas (when downtime covers are open) and exhausting less than twenty-five (25) ppm of solvent by volume averaged over one (1) complete adsorption cycle as measured using the reference method specified at 10 CSR 10-6.030(14)(A); or
balance demonstrated overall VOC emissions reduction efficiency greater than or equal to sixty-five percent (65%) and prior approval by the director and EPA.
Air-tight or airless cleaning systems shall:
label summarizing the operating procedures affixed to the equipment or in a location readily visible during operation of equipment;
pressure gauge to indicate the sealed chamber pressure under vacuum; and
alert the operator of equipment malfunction.
(B) Operating Procedure Requirements.
1. Cold cleaners.
whenever parts are not being handled in the cleaners or the solvent must drain into an enclosed reservoir except when performing maintenance or collecting solvent samples.
JOHN R. ASHCROFT (9/30/11)* B. Cleaned parts shall be drained in
the freeboard area for at least fifteen (15) seconds or until dripping ceases, whichever is longer. Parts having cavities or blind holes shall be tipped or rotated while the part is draining. During the draining, tipping, or rotating, the parts shall be positioned so that the solvent drains directly back into the cold cleaner.
perform within the rule operating requirements, the unit shall be shutdown immediately and shall remain shutdown until operation is restored to meet rule operating requirements.
immediately or the cold cleaner shall be shutdown until the leaks are repaired.
a cold cleaner shall be disposed of by one (1) of the following methods or an equivalent method approved by the director and EPA:
to less than twenty percent (20%) VOC solvent by distillation and proper disposal of the still bottom waste; or
transfer to—
vice; or
by the director and EPA.
closed containers only.
2. Open-top vapor degreasers.
all times except when processing workloads through the open-top vapor degreaser, performing maintenance or collecting solvent samples.
mized in the following ways:
cal, to allow full drainage;
of the open-top vapor degreaser at less than eleven feet (11') per minute;
vapor zone at least thirty (30) seconds or until condensation ceases, whichever is longer;
removed from cleaned parts before removing parts from the open-top vapor degreaser freeboard area; and
to dry within the open-top vapor degreaser freeboard area for at least fifteen (15) seconds or until visually dry, whichever is longer.
as cloth, leather, wood or rope shall not be degreased. 10 CSR 10-2
half of the open-top vapor degreaser’s opentop area, rate of entry and removal shall not exceed five feet (5') per minute.
vapor level.
degreaser fails to perform within the rule operating requirements, the unit shall be shutdown until operation is restored to meet the rule operating requirements.
immediately or the open-top vapor degreaser shall be shutdown until the leaks are repaired.
top vapor degreaser shall not exceed sixtyfive (65) cubic feet per minute per square foot of open-top vapor degreaser open area unless proof is submitted that it is necessary to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. Fans shall not be used near the open-top vapor degreaser opening.
detectable in solvent exiting the water separator, except for automatic water separators that by configuration do not allow visual inspection.
an open-top vapor degreaser shall be disposed of by one (1) of the following methods or an equivalent method approved by the director and EPA:
to less than twenty percent (20%) VOC solvent by distillation and proper disposal of the still bottom waste; or
transfer to—
vice; or
by the director and EPA.
closed containers only.
3. Conveyorized degreasers.
veyorized degreaser shall not exceed sixtyfive (65) cubic feet per minute per square foot of conveyorized degreaser opening unless proof is submitted that it is necessary to meet OSHA requirements. Fans shall not be used near the conveyorized degreaser opening.
mized in the following ways:
cal, to allow full drainage; and
be maintained at less than eleven feet (11') per minute.
er fails to perform within the rule operating requirements, the unit shall be shutdown immediately and shall remain shutdown until operation is restored to meet the rule operating requirements.
immediately or the conveyorized degreaser shall be shutdown until the leaks are repaired.
detectable in solvent exiting the water separator.
entrances and exits immediately after conveyor and exhaust are shutdown and removed just before they are started up.
closed containers only.
a conveyorized degreaser shall be disposed of by one (1) of the following methods or an equivalent method approved by the director and EPA:
to less than twenty percent (20%) VOC solvent by distillation and proper disposal of the still bottom waste; or
transfer to—
vice; or
by the director and EPA.
4. Spray gun cleaners.
accomplished by use of one (1) or more of the following methods:
Enclosed system spray gun cleaning shall consist of forcing solvent through the spray gun and/or spray gun parts. Spray guns and/or spray gun parts shall only be cleaned in remote closed top spray gun cleaning machines under the following conditions:
machine is operated within the manufacturer’s specifications and with the lid kept tightly closed at all times except when being accessed or maintained; and
shall not exceed thirty (30) gallons in size) for clean, used and waste solvent, are kept tightly closed except when being accessed or maintained;
ing. Nonatomized spray gun cleaning shall consist of placing solvent in the pressure pot and forcing it through the spray gun with the atomizing cap in place. Spray guns shall only be cleaned through nonatomized spray gun cleaning under the following conditions:
used; and
the spray gun shall be directed into a pail, bucket, drum or other waste container that is closed when not in use;
ing. Disassembled spray gun cleaning shall be accomplished by disassembling the spray gun to be cleaned and cleaning the components by one (1) of the following methods:
er, which shall remain closed except when in use; or
cleaner, which shall remain closed during the soaking period and when not inserting or removing components;
Atomized spray gun cleaning shall consist of forcing the cleaning solvent through the gun and directing the resulting atomized spray into a waste container that is fitted with a device designed to capture the atomized cleaning solvent emissions; or
an automated spray equipment system is exempt from the requirements of paragraph (3)(B)4. of this rule, unless the system is a robotic system that is programmed to spray into a closed container.
a spray gun cleaning system shall be disposed of by one (1) of the following methods or an equivalent method approved by the director and EPA:
to less than twenty percent (20%) VOC solvent by distillation and proper disposal of the still bottom waste; or
transfer to—
vice; or
by the director and EPA.
closed containers only.
5. Air-tight and airless cleaning systems.
cleaning systems with a door or other pressure sealing apparatus in place during all cleaning and drying cycles.
devices shall not allow liquid solvent to drain out of the equipment.
immediately or the air-tight or airless cleaning system shall be shutdown until the leaks are repaired.
systems shall be operated within the manufacturer’s specifications.
cal, to allow full drainage and pools of solvent shall be removed from cleaned parts before removing parts from the air-tight or airless cleaning system.
immediately and store the used rags in closed containers.
an air-tight and airless cleaning system shall be disposed of by one (1) of the following methods or an equivalent method approved by the director and EPA:
to less than twenty percent (20%) VOC solvent by distillation and proper disposal of the still bottom waste; or
transfer to—
vice; or
by the director and EPA.
closed containers only.
(C) Operator and Supervisor Training.
operational and equipment requirements specified in this rule for their particular solvent metal cleaning process shall be permitted to operate the equipment.
son who operates solvent cleaning equipment regulated by this rule shall receive equal or greater operational training than the operator.
all solvent metal cleaning equipment operators at least once each twelve (12) months.
per subsections (4)(D) and (4)(E) of this rule.
(4) Reporting and Record Keeping.
(A) The owner or operator of a solvent metal cleaning or degreasing operation shall keep records of all types and amounts of solvent containing waste material from cleaning or degreasing operations transferred to either a contract reclamation service or to a disposal facility and all amounts distilled on the premises. The records also shall include maintenance and repair logs for both the degreaser and any associated control equipment. These records shall be kept current and made available for review on a monthly basis. The director may require additional record keeping if necessary to adequately demonstrate compliance with this rule.
(9/30/11)* JOHN R. ASHCROFT Specific to the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
(B) All persons that use any solvent subject to the requirements of subparagraphs (3)(A)1.A. or (3)(A)1.B. of this rule shall maintain records which include for each purchase of cold cleaning solvent:
supplier;
mmHg at twenty degrees Celsius (20 °C) (sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68 °F)).
(C) All persons that sell or offer for sale any solvent subject to the requirements of subparagraph (3)(A)1.A. or (3)(A)1.B. of this rule shall maintain records which include for each sale of cold cleaning solvent:
purchaser;
measured in mmHg at twenty degrees Celsius (20 °C) (sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68 °F)).
AUTHORITY: section 643.050, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Nov. 14, 1978, effective June 11, 1979. Amended: Filed July 1, 1987, effective Dec. 12, 1987. Amended: Filed Jan. 29, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed June 26, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008.
*Original authority: 643.050, RSMo 1965, amended 1972, transferred from 203.050 in 1986, 1992, 1993, 1995.