EPA 456/B-98-002

USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

CLEAN AIR TECHNOLOGY CENTER

SPONSORED BY:

Information Transfer Group

Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711

April 1998
USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

Prepared by:

INDUS Corp.

1953 Gallows Road, Suite 300

Vienna, VA 22182

EPA Contract No. 68-D3-0061

Project Officer:

Bob Blaszczak

Information Transfer Group

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711

Prepared for:

Clean Air Technology Center

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
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DISCLAIMER

This user's manual was prepared for the Clean Air Technology Center, U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, by INDUS Corporation, 1953 Gallows Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182, a

subcontractor to VíGYAN Inc., in partial fulfillment of Contract No. 68-D3-0061. Any reference

to a particular software product is not intended as an endorsement of that product.
 NOTE: Are you wondering what “RACT, BACT and LAER” stand for and why these *

acronyms are part of the Clearinghouse name? Well, they are acronyms for different program

requirements required under the Clean Air Act which also gave us the name “RACT/BACT/

LAER Clearinghouse.” RACT, or Reasonably Available Control Technology, is required on

existing sources in areas that are not meeting national ambient air quality standards (i.e., nonattainment areas). BACT, or Best Available Control Technology, is required on major new or

modified sources in clean areas (i.e., attainment areas). LAER, or Lowest Achievable Emission

Rate, is required on major new or modified sources in non-attainment areas. However, data in the

Clearinghouse is not limited just to sources subject to these requirements. Noteworthy prevention

and control technology decisions are included in the RBLC even if they are not related to RACT,

BACT, or LAER decisions.

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PREFACE

This user's manual was prepared for and funded by the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse ,

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The RBLC was established to assist State and local

air pollution control personnel in making control technology determinations and in sharing

technology information. 

The Clean Air Technology Center (CATC) maintains a technology data base called the

RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse or RBLC. The RBLC provides data on prevention and control

technology determinations made primarily by state and local permitting agencies. The Clearinghouse

contains over 3,500 determinations that can help you identify appropriate technologies to mitigate

or treat most air pollutant emission streams. The RBLC was designed to help permit applicants and

reviewers make pollution prevention and control technology decisions for stationary air pollution

sources and includes data submitted by 50 states and territories in the U.S. on over 200 different air

pollutants and 1,000 industrial processes.

The Clearinghouse also has a rule data base that summarizes all emission standards issued

by EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS). This includes new source

performance standards (NSPS), national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP),

and maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards. The rule data base also includes

prevention and control technology cost information related to each rule and references to supporting

documentation.

You can query the RBLC data on-line or download a stand-alone desktop version to run on

your own personal computer (PC). You choose what you want to see by making selections in a userfriendly query routine or selecting search criteria. The result is a data set that you have created that

can either be viewed, printed or downloaded to your PC. You are in control!
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The CATC serves as a resource on all areas of emerging and existing air pollution prevention

and control technologies, and provides public access to data and information on their use,

effectiveness and cost. In addition, the CATC will provide technical support, including access to

EPA’s knowledge base, to government agencies and others, as resources allow, related to technical

and economic feasibility, operation and maintenance of these technologies.

Data Resources

! RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC) -

Query, view and download data you select on

- Source Specific Technology Applications

- Air Pollution Regulatory Requirements

! CATC PRODUCTS - download technical reports, cost information and software

Related Programs and Centers

! CICA - U.S.-Mexico Border Information Center on Air Pollution / Centro de Información

sobre Contaminación de Aire 

! SBAP - Small Business Assistance Program 

! International Technology Transfer Center for Global Greenhouse Gases
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Table of Contents

Part 1 -- Introduction 1-1

Regulatory Basis 1-2

The RBLC Data Base 1-3

RBLC Features 1-4

Gaining Access to the RBLC On-Line 1-5

Part 2 -- Information in the RBLC Data Base 2-1

Organization of RBLC Data 2-1

Current and Historical Data 2-5

Part 3 -- Querying the RBLC Web Data Base 3-1

RBLC Home Page 3-1

Query Options 3-2

How To Run a Query 3-4

Query by RBLC Identifier 3-5

Query by Process Type 3-5

Standard Query 3-9

Advanced Query 3-13

Viewing Query Results 3-15

Downloading RBLC Information to Your PC 3-19

Part 4 -- Conducting a Search in the RBLC BBS 4-1

The Query Module 4-1

The Standard Query 4-4

The Advanced Query 4-11

Viewing a Subset 4-15

The Browse Module 4-21

The Desktop RBLC 4-22

Downloading Information to Your PC 4-22

Part 5 -- Editing Information Online in the RBLC Data Base 5-1

Editing the Data Base 5-6

Adding New Determinations to the Data Base 5-15

Part 6 -- Using the Standalone Editor 6-1

Installing the Editor 6-1

Using the Editor to Build Your Data Base 6-2

Creating a Report from Your Data Base 6-4
Table of Contents (cont.)

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Compressing Your Data 6-7

Transferring Your Determinations to the RBLC 6-8

Part 7 -- Federal/State Regulation Data Base 7-1

Organization of Regulation Data 7-2

Web Access 7-7

Web Standard Query 7-8

Web Advanced Query 7-12

Viewing and Downloading Query Results via the RBLC Web 7-13

BBS Access 7-18

BBS Query Module 7-19

BBS Browse Module 7-24

BBS Edit Module 7-26

Appendix A -- Agency Code Listing A-1

Appendix B -- Process Code Listing B-1

Appendix C -- Standard Emission Limit Units by Process C-1

Appendix D -- Abbreviations for Processes, Units, and Pollutants D-1

Abbreviations for Processes and Descriptors D-1

Abbreviations for Emission Limit Units D-3

Abbreviations for Pollutants D-5

Appendix E -- Information on the OAQPS TTN BBS E-1

Appendix F -- Valid Values for Data Elements F-1

Appendix G -- Examples of RBLC Standard Reports G-1

Index of Control Technology Determinations G-1

Control Technology Determinations Contact Summary by Process Code G-2

Detailed Source Listing G-3

Statistical Ranking Report G-6

Freeform Data G-9

Lotus/dBase data format G-13
Table of Contents (cont.)

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Appendix H -- Examples of Federal/State Regulation Standard Reports H-1

Control Technology Determinations by Process H-1

Detailed Source Listing H-3

Freeform Data H-6

Lotus/dBase data format H-10
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List of Tables and Figures

Table 2.1 -- Names and Characteristics of RBLC Data Fields 2-6

Table 7.1 -- Names and Characteristics of Regulation Data Fields 7-6

Figure 3.1 -- RBLC Web Home Page 3-2

Figure 3.2 -- Query by RBLC Identifier 3-6

Figure 3.3 -- Query by Process Type Step One 3-6

Figure 3.4 -- Second Page for Query by Process Type 3-8

Figure 3.5 -- Initial Part of Standard Query Page 3-9

Figure 3.6 -- Facility/Industry Identification Section of Standard Query 3-10

Figure 3.7 -- Run Options for Standard Query 3-13

Figure 3.8 -- Advanced Query 3-14

Figure 3.9 -- Query Results Table 3-15

Figure 3.10 -- Facility Details Page 3-17

Figure 3.11 -- Process Details Page 3-18

Figure 3.12 -- Pollutant Details Page 3-18

Figure 3.13 -- Download Report Format Selection 3-19

Figure 4.1 - RBLC Main Menu 4-2

Figure 4.2 - RBLC Data Base Selection Menu 4-2

Figure 4.3 - RBLC Historical Data Base Selection Menu 4-3

Figure 4.4 - RBLC Query Menu 4-3

Figure 4.5 - Standard Search Menu Screen #1 4-5

Figure 4.6 - Standard Search Operator Selection Menu 4-5

Figure 4.7 - Standard Search Value Selection Screen 4-6

Figure 4.8 - Standard Search Supplement Criteria / Search Option Screen 4-7

Figure 4.9 - Standard Search Connector Selection Menu 4-7

Figure 4.10 - Comprehensive Search for Criteria Pollutant Names 4-8

Figure 4.11 - Display Screen Following Initial Search 4-9

Figure 4.12 - Reactivate Subset Menu 4-10

Figure 4.13 - Reduce Subset Menu 4-10

Figure 4.14 - Advanced Search Create/Reduce Subset Menu 4-11

Figure 4.15 - Completed Criteria List for an Advanced Search 4-12

Figure 4.16 - Advanced RBLC Criteria List After <Ctrl><W> 4-12

Figure 4.17 - Advanced Search Screen While Conducting a Search 4-14

Figure 4.18 - Results of Advanced Search 4-14

Figure 4.19 - Advanced Search Edit 4-15

Figure 4.20 - Facility Level List 4-16

Figure 4.21 - Process Level List 4-16

Figure 4.22 - Facility Level Information 4-17

Figure 4.23 - Facility Level Information After Removal From Download 4-17

Figure 4.24 - Facility #2 Removed From Download 4-18
List of Tables and Figures (cont.)

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Figure 4.25 - Pollutant Level List 4-19

Figure 4.26 - Process Level Information 4-19

Figure 4.27 - Pollutant Level Information 4-20

Figure 4.28 - Save Search Criteria Prompt 4-21

Figure 4.29 - Choosing Download Method from RBLC BBS Query Menu 4-23

Figure 4.30 - Download Format Menu 4-24

Figure 4.31 - Download Options Menu 4-25

Figure 4.32 - Download File Name Prompt 4-26

Figure 5.1 - RBLC Main Menu 5-1

Figure 5.2 - Password Entry Box 5-2

Figure 5.3 - Invalid Password Entered Into RBLC 5-2

Figure 5.4 - Record Selection Menu 5-3

Figure 5.5 - Enter RBLC ID 5-4

Figure 5.6 - Edit Access Denied 5-4

Figure 5.7 - Invalid RBLC ID 5-5

Figure 5.8 - Add New Facility Selected 5-6

Figure 5.9 - Facility List 5-7

Figure 5.10 - Process List 5-7

Figure 5.11 - Facility Data Screen 5-9

Figure 5.12 - Record Flagged as Complete 5-9

Figure 5.13 - Edit Option Selected from Facility Data Screen 5-10

Figure 5.14 - Delete Option Selected from Facility Data Screen 5-11

Figure 5.15 - Pollutant List 5-12

Figure 5.16 - Process Data Screen 5-12

Figure 5.17 - Edit Process Screen 5-13

Figure 5.18 - Pollutant Data Screen 5-14

Figure 5.19 - Edit Pollutant Screen 5-14

Figure 5.20 - Add Facility Screen 5-17

Figure 5.21 - Facility Data Saved 5-17

Figure 5.22 - Add Process Screen 5-18

Figure 5.23 - Process Data Saved 5-19

Figure 5.24 - Add Pollutant Screen 5-19

Figure 6.1 - Editor Main Menu 6-3

Figure 6.2 - Facility List 6-3

Figure 6.3 - Report Menu 6-4

Figure 6.4 - Entering a Date for a Partial Report 6-5

Figure 6.5 - Number of Records for Report Display 6-6

Figure 6.6 - Report Status Message 6-6

Figure 6.7 - File Name Prompt Box 6-7

Figure 6.8 - Existing File Warning 6-8

Figure 6.9 - BBS E-mail Prompts 6-9

Figure 6.10 - Enclosing a File with a BBS Message 6-10
List of Tables and Figures (cont.)

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Figure 7.1 -- Regulation Data Base Standard Query 7-9

Figure 7.2 -- Results Table for Regulation Data Base 7-13

Figure 7.3 -- Regulation Detail Page 7-15

Figure 7.4 -- Process Detail Page for Regulation Data Base 7-15

Figure 7.5 -- Pollutant Detail Page for Regulation Data Base 7-16

Figure 7.6 - Federal/State Regulation Main Menu 7-19

Figure 7.7 - View Regulation List 7-21

Figure 7.8 - View Process List 7-21

Figure 7.9 - Regulation Level Data 7-22

Figure 7.10 - CAAA BBS File Information 7-22

Figure 7.11 - View Process Data 7-23

Figure 7.12 - View Pollutant Data 7-23

Figure 7.13 - Browse Menu 7-25

Figure 7.14 - Browse Mark Option 7-26
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

Part 1 -- Introduction

Welcome to the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC) data base. EPA established

the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse to assist state and local air pollution control personnel in

making control technology determinations and in sharing technology information. This user's

manual describes how to use the RBLC data base to access this information.

The basic purposes of the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse are:

C To provide state and local agencies with current control technology determinations.

C To summarize recent determinations for sources of similar size and nature. 

C To provide data on the specific emission limits imposed on existing, new, or

modified sources across the country. 

C To present summaries of recent federal air pollution regulations and offer a forum for

state and local agencies to maintain similar information for their own rules. 

By presenting a representative sample of control determinations, the Clearinghouse should serve as

a reference or a starting point for state and local agencies when making RACT, BACT, or LAER

determinations.

Initially, the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse was a manual system, and EPA regional

offices and state and local agencies submitted summaries of their determinations to the Control

Programs Development Division (CPDD). The CPDD then categorized the determination by source

type or category and compiled and duplicated the determinations for periodic transmittal to the state

and local agencies.

Discussions with state and local agency personnel, EPA regional staff, and representatives

of the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO) and the State and Territorial

Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) resulted in the design of an automated system to

provide up-to-date information regarding RACT, BACT, and LAER determinations. In accordance

with this automated system design, the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse data base was created.
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The RBLC data base system performs the following three functions:

C Allows rapid updating of RACT/BACT/LAER determinations.

C Allows rapid production of RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse reports.

C Allows EPA regional offices and state and local agency representatives to have direct

computer access to the data in the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse.

Regulatory Basis

The Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1970 gave the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

the responsibility and authority to control air pollution in the United States and its territories. One

of the responsibilities given to EPA under Section 108 of the CAA is to publish information on air

pollution control techniques. This information includes data on available technology and methods

for prevention and control of air pollution.

One of the goals of the CAA is regulation by states of their own sources of air pollution.

Section 110 of the CAA requires each state to adopt and submit to EPA a State Implementation Plan

(SIP) for attaining and maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in all

regions of the state. Each state, therefore, must decide which existing emission sources should be

controlled and to what extent. Quite often this control for existing sources represents Reasonably

Available Control Technology (RACT).

Section 111 of the CAA gives EPA the authority to establish performance standards for

various emissions sources at a national level. These New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

apply to both new and modified sources; they must reflect the degree of emission reduction

achievable through the application of the best system of continuous emission reduction as

determined by the EPA Administrator. NSPS takes into consideration the cost of achieving such

emission reduction, any non-air quality, health, and environmental impacts, and energy requirements.

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 added to EPA's authority and responsibilities. The

Amendments required that certain control technologies be imposed by the states. Section 165 allows

no construction of major stationary sources in an area subject to the Prevention of Significant Air

Quality Deterioration (PSD) requirements unless the source uses Best Available Control Technology

(BACT). For these sources, BACT applies for each pollutant subject to regulation under the CAA.

BACT applies to emissions resulting from any major source that the permitting authority determines

(on a case-by-case basis) can achieve the limitation. The BACT limit takes energy, environmental,

and economic impacts, as well as other costs, into account. NSPS is the baseline for BACT; in no

event shall the application of BACT result in emissions of any pollutants in excess of the emissions

allowed by any applicable NSPS.
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Section 172 states that each SIP for an area that does not currently attain NAAQS must

require, among other things, permits for the construction and operation of new or modified stationary

sources. Before a permit to construct may be issued, the proposed new source must comply with the

Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER). LAER refers to the emission rate that reflects the most

stringent emission limitation contained in any SIP for a source category (unless the source

demonstrates that such limitations are not achievable) or the most stringent emission limitation

achieved by a source in the source category, whichever is more stringent. LAER does not take

economic factors into account. LAER should never be less stringent than the emission limit

stipulated in an applicable NSPS for the source category.

Although the specific criteria governing RACT, BACT, LAER, or NSPS vary, the general

underlying approach is to require "best control" on all major existing, new, or modified sources. The

complexity and number of new source review (NSR) decisions has increased over the past several

years, and more state and local programs are accepting the complete responsibility for issuing PSD

and nonattainment permits. Thus, it is extremely important that information be available to assist

control agencies in making the necessary control technology determinations in a nationally consistent

manner. The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 made submittal of LAER to the

RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse Information System mandatory.

The RBLC Data Base

From 1986 to 1992, the RBLC data base was housed on the National Computer Center's

IBM 3090 computer and used the System 2000 Software. In 1991 in response to a planned phase-out

of System 2000, EPA began the task of choosing a new system to house the system. After reviewing

various options (including mainframe, PC-based bulletin board, and hybrid options), EPA chose to

move the RBLC data base to a PC-based bulletin board system (BBS). The RBLC data base has

been part of EPA’s Technology Transfer Network (TTN) BBS since October 1992. This data base

offers interactive searching capabilities and also a data entry module for on-line inputting and editing

by responsible agencies. 

In late 1994, the RBLC added a data base of federal, state, and local regulations. A query

module offers a menu-driven system for users to locate pertinent regulations for a particular

pollutant or process or for a broad array of other criteria. 

In 1996 EPA introduced a World Wide Web (WWW) version of its air quality BBS's so that

users could access this information from their Internet connections. Much of the RBLC functionality

of both the permit and regulation data bases became available on the WWW as of January 1998. The

moves to the BBS in 1992 and to the WWW in 1998 made the RBLC accessible to more users. EPA

also developed a desktop version of the RBLC data base during this period so that users can access

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RBLC Features

The RBLC Web includes several ways to query the RBLC data bases. All query options are

menu-driven. Users fill in a series of questions on an input form in order to build a search criteria,

run a query, and view the results on screen. The options range from a simple form with one input

field to find a specific identifier to more advanced forms that offer the use of on-line help and

combinations of multiple search criteria for complex queries. 

Users can view the results of a query on screen and download the results to their PCs. While

viewing determinations on screen, users can remove any unwanted determinations from their

download set. As users view information on screen, they will notice that the RBLC Web contains

many fields which provide valuable information to permit writers. The view process also allows

users to select the specific facilities, processes, and pollutants which they would like to see; users

do not have to scroll through the entire set of selected determinations. Part 3 of this manual explains

how to query the data base on the RBLC Web.

The RBLC BBS includes two different search processes. In the first process, a menu-driven

search, users respond to a series of questions in order to design a search and view the results on

screen. The second process, a more advanced search, is designed for the more sophisticated user.

Users of the advanced search can design a search, recall and reselect subsets, and edit the search

criteria on one screen.

Users can view the results of a search on screen and download the results to their PCS.

While viewing determinations on screen, users can remove any unwanted determinations from their

download set. As users view information on screen, they will notice that the RBLC BBS contains

many fields which provide valuable information to permit writers. The view process also allows

users to select the specific facilities, processes, and pollutants which they would like to see; users

do not have to scroll through the entire set of selected determinations. Part 4 of this manual explains

how to use the RBLC BBS to search the data base.

The Desktop RBLC offers the same search capabilities in a PC-based program. The

application and data base can be downloaded from the RBLC on-line site and installed to run on a

user’s PC. Data bases for the Desktop RBLC are updated every quarter so that users can view recent

submittals to the Clearinghouse.

Another notable RBLC BBS feature is the User Edit and Update. Before development of

the RBLC BBS, only EPA Headquarters staff could add RACT, BACT, or LAER determinations.

With the RBLC BBS, designated users now have the opportunity to input their agency's

determinations directly. Each agency's designated users with update responsibility must obtain

update authority and use a RBLC edit password in order to take advantage of this feature.

Designated users have the choice of working online or locally when they add new determinations

to the RBLC. With the standalone version of the edit feature, users can enter one or more

determinations locally on their PCs and then upload an electronic version of the information to the
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RBLC system operator for inclusion in the on-line data base. The standalone version eliminates any

delays due to communications problems or a large number of users on the on-line system. It also

saves the cost of a phone call.

These features, as well as other features planned for future development, are all explained

in this manual. Users can also look on the RBLC on-line sites for information about new and

planned features for the RBLC data base. 

Gaining Access to the RBLC On-Line

The RBLC data base resides on the TTN and is accessible either on the World Wide Web

(WWW) or on the RBLC bulletin board system (BBS). The WWW is the suggested method for

accessing the capabilities to search the RBLC data base. The RBLC BBS will be maintained for a

limited period of time and is primarily intended for those users who wish to update their RBLC

determinations on-line. 

To access the RBLC on the WWW you will need a PC, an Internet connection, and a

browser. The RBLC on the WWW is available from the Clean Air Technology Center (CATC) home

page located at: www.epa.gov/ttn/catc/. No account or password is required.

To access the RBLC BBS you will need a PC, modem, and phone line. If you wish to dial

in to the BBS, you will also need communications software. For access via the Internet, you will

need an Internet connection and a browser and Telnet client software. Additionally, you will need

to register for the TTN. In order to register for the TTN, follow these steps:

C For BBS access, set communication parameters to 8 data bits, a parity of N, and 1

stop bit. Set terminal emulation to VT100, VT102, VT/ANSI, or ANSI. Call (919)

541-5742 for modems up to 14,400 bps. 

C For Internet access, choose either of these two addresses:

TELNET ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov

WWW www.epa.gov/ttn/

If you access the RBLC via the WWW, you can still access the BBS via the Telnet

site. Our web page includes a hyperlink to simplify this process for you.

C Go through the automated registration process and you will be a registered user.

See Appendix E for more information on the TTN.
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If you are the agency's designated user with update responsibility, you will also need an

RBLC edit password. To receive an edit password, call EPA at (919) 541-2736. The EPA staff

person will assign you an RBLC edit password as well as your security clearance for inputting

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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

Part 2 -- Information in the RBLC Data Base

The primary product of the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse is a data base. The data base

includes RACT, BACT, and LAER determinations made by and obtained from various pollution

control agencies. The data base contains information on process types, the facility that applied for

the construction permit, the basis for the limit (RACT, BACT, or LAER), pertinent source operating

parameters such as capacity, pollutant emission rates, pollution prevention techniques, add-on

control equipment or other technology, permitting agency contacts, and scheduling data.

Organization of RBLC Data

The RBLC data base contains information about a variety of data elements. This information

is separated into three main categories: facility data, process data, and pollutant data. The data are

organized so that each facility determination may have multiple processes and each process may emit

multiple pollutants. Each facility has at least one process and at least one pollutant. The information

that EPA maintains in the data base on each of the three levels (facility, process, and pollutant) is

listed below. Together these files make up the RBLC permit data base. 

Table 2.1 (beginning p. 2-6) details the format for each field mentioned below. The specific

format listed is the format of the data base for the desktop application and the BBS. Some data

elements in the WWW data base may have a slightly different format than that listed due to

differences in the underlying data base engine. However, the content of each field is identical in all

data bases.

1. Facility Information

• FACILITY NUMBER: A unique number given to each RBLC determination by

the system. This numeric field is used only by the RBLC staff for tracking

purposes and does not appear on-screen.

• RBLC ID: The unique identification number assigned to each RBLC

determination by EPA staff. The number consists of the state abbreviation

and a four digit number, i.e. AK-0001 is the first determination entered from

Alaska. A suffix may exist for old determinations for clarification.
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• COMPANY ADDRESS INFORMATION: The actual location of the facility

including company (facility) name, street address, city, county, state, zip

code, and EPA region. 

• PERMIT/FILE NUMBER: A number which the permit issuing agency assigns the

permit. If the permit is issued by the EPA regional office, this number would

be the region file number.

• AGENCY INFORMATION: Four fields which provide information on the issuing

agency. The first field is the agency name (automatically assigned based on

the agency code); the second is the agency code (see Appendix A). The third

and fourth fields provide a name and phone number for permitting personnel

to use if they have questions regarding the determination.

• NOTES: This field allows the user to include explanatory information about

the determination which he or she enters into the RBLC data base. 

• LAST UPDATE: A field which allows users to see when the last changes were

made to each determination. 

• ENTRY DATE: Date that the determination was first entered into the RBLC

permanent data base.

• SIC CODE: This code is the standard industrial classification for facilities used

throughout the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at EPA. A list of valid SIC codes

is available via on-line help or can be downloaded from the RBLC BBS.

• AIRS ID: An AIRS ID number is assigned to each facility in the country.

AIRS is EPA's Aerometric Information Retrieval System, a national data base

for ambient air quality, emissions, and compliance data. The AIRS ID

number is usually assigned by someone within the state or local agency

assembling the permit but may also be assigned by an EPA Regional contact.

• SCHEDULING INFORMATION: Permitting scheduling dates stored in the system

are the following:

* application receipt date

* permit issuance date

* start-up date

* compliance verification date

The RBLC data base includes a character field for each of the above dates

that indicates whether the date is estimated or an actual date.
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2. Process Information

C PROCESS NUMBER: A unique number given to each RBLC determination

process by the system. This numeric field is used only by the RBLC staff for

tracking purposes and does not appear on-screen.

• PROCESS DESCRIPTION: The name of the process which describes the process

listed (examples in Appendix B).

• PROCESS TYPE CODE: A code assigned to each process (see Appendix B)

used to categorize determinations.

• THROUGHPUT CAPACITY AND UNITS: For each process listed in a

determination, the RBLC data base contains information of the throughput

capacity of the process unit, i.e. boiler size is often specified using a

throughput capacity measured in MMBTU per hour.

• PRIMARY FUEL: The type of primary fuel used by this process.

• SCC CODE: This code is the standard source classification for processes used

throughout the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at EPA. A list of valid SCC codes

can be downloaded from the RBLC BBS.

• COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION: This series of fields allows users to enter a yes

or no response to the following questions:

* Compliance verified?

* Method of confirmation

Stack testing?

Inspections?

Calculations?

Other testing?

Users may also enter a short narrative description of other types of confirmation

methods.

3. Pollutant Information

• POLLUTANT NUMBER: A unique number given to each RBLC determination

pollutant by the system. This numeric field is used only by the RBLC staff

for tracking purposes and does not appear on-screen.

• POLLUTANT NAME: The name of the pollutant being controlled.
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• CAS NUMBER: The Chemical Abstract Service number which represents

each individual pollutant in the determination.

• PRIMARY EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: The primary emission limit listed in

the permit. 

• ALTERNATIVE EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: If provided on the permit, these

numbers represent any alternative emission measurements which the facility

may make.

• RBLC STANDARDIZED EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: This limit allows

comparison with other similar determinations in the data base. If standard

units are provided for the process type in which the user is searching (see

Appendix C), users can compare the entries in this field to determine the

most stringent limits.

• BASIS FOR LIMIT: The statutory basis for the pollutant limit. The choices

which may be entered into the RBLC data base are:

* BACT-PSD -- Prevention of Significant Deterioration

* BACT-OTHER -- Other BACT (i.e. T-BACT, Toxics-BACT, etc.)

* Lowest Available Control Technology (LAER)

* Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)

* Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)

* Generally Available Control Technology (GACT)

* New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

* National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

(NESHAP)

* Other

• CONTROL METHOD CODE: A one-character fields indicating what method was

used to achieve the emission limits. The choices which may be entered are:

* P -- Pollution prevention techniques, e.g., any required process modification,

change in raw material, or management practice designed to decrease or

prevent pollutant emissions.

* A -- Add-on control equipment.

* B -- Both pollution prevention and add-on equipment.

* N -- No feasible controls.

• CONTROL METHOD DESCRIPTION: A description of the specific pollution

prevention and/or add-on control equipment used to meet the emission limits

of the permit.
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• TYPE OF EMISSION CONTROLLED: A one-character field indicating whether

the emission is fugitive, point-source, or area-source.

• OVERALL EFFICIENCY: The design efficiency expected from a particular type

of control equipment or method. This figure is expressed as a percentage.

• CONTROL TECHNOLOGY RANKING DATA: The ranking of the control

technology chosen, when ranked according to the level of control.

Information includes the number of options considered and the rank of the

option selected.

• COST DATA: Control costs contained include:

* Capital cost of control equipment

* Annual operation and maintenance cost of control equipment

* Annualized cost

* Cost effectiveness in dollars per ton

* Cost verified by the permitting agency (yes or no)

* Year of the dollar used in cost calculations

Current and Historical Data

The RBLC data base stores determinations based upon the date that a determination was

entered in the RBLC. The current data base contains completed RBLC determinations submitted

since June 1991. These determinations have been reviewed by RBLC staff to ensure that the data

are complete and correct. The transient data base provides a work space for users to enter and update

determinations. Transient data base determinations could include determinations for permits which

are not yet issued (still in the review stages), determinations which have necessary information still

missing, or determinations which have not been verified for corrections and completion by the RBLC

staff. The historical data base contains completed RBLC determinations that were added before

June 1991. The historical data base itself is further divided to keep the search time reasonable. 

The RBLC offers a separate data base for information on federal and state regulations.

Details about this data base are described later in this manual.
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TABLE 2.1

NAMES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF RBLC DATA FIELDS

FIELD NAME TYPE OF FIELD SIZE OF FIELD

FACILITY LEVEL INFORMATION

Flag Character 1

Facility number Numeric 12

RBLC ID Character (i.e. AK-0001) 7

Suffix Character 2

Company (facility) name Character 50

Street address Character 30

City Character 30

County Character 30

State Character 2

Zip code Character 10

EPA Region Numeric 2

Permit issuance date Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Permit date estimated/actual flag Character 3

Permit/file number Character 30

Permitting agency code Character 5

Name of agency contact Character 30

Contact phone number Character 14

Notes (10 fields) Character 75 (each)

AIRS ID Character 20

SIC code Character 10

Date of receipt of appl. Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Date of receipt estimated/actual flag Character 3

Start-up date Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Start-up date estimated/actual flag Character 3

Date of compliance verif. Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Date of verif. estimated/actual flag Character 3

Date of entry to RBLC Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Date of last update Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

PROCESS LEVEL INFORMATION

Process number Numeric 3

Process description Character 50

Process type code Numeric 6

SCC code Character 20

Primary fuel Character 20
FIELD NAME TYPE OF FIELD SIZE

OF FIELD

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Throughput capacity Numeric 13

Throughput capacity units Character 20

Compliance verification Logical 1

Stack test Logical 1

Inspection Logical 1

Calculated Logical 1

Other test Logical 1

Other method description Character 20

Process/compliance notes (3 fields) Character 75 (each)

POLLUTANT LEVEL INFORMATION

Pollutant number Numeric 3

Pollutant name Character 20

CAS number Character 10

Basis for limit Character 12

Primary emission limit Numeric 13

Primary emission unit Character 20

Alternate emission limit Numeric 13

Alternate emission unit Character 20

Standardized emission limit Numeric 13

Standardized emission unit Character 20

Control method code Character 1

Control method description Character 150

Design percent efficiency Numeric 7

Number of options reviewed Numeric 2

Rank of option chosen Numeric 2

Capital cost of equipment Numeric 10

Operations and maintenance cost Numeric 10

Annualized cost Numeric 10

Cost effectiveness Numeric 10

Cost verified by agency Logical 1

Year of dollar for cost calculations Character 4

Emission type Character 1
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

Part 3 -- Querying the RBLC Web Data Base

The RBLC data base is searchable directly from the WWW, without any user registration.

You may choose from several query options, depending on what type of information you are looking

for. Once you have the necessary hardware, software, and communications setup (a PC, browser

software, and direct or dial up Internet access), you can access the RBLC Web as follows:

C Connect to the Internet and start your web browser.

C Point your browser to the CATC home page: www.epa.gov/ttn/catc/. 

C Navigate to the RBLC home page, and follow the instructions on your screen.

RBLC Home Page

The RBLC home page (see Figure 3.1) gives you access to the RBLC data bases, as well as

other technical information relating to air emissions control. Make your selection by clicking on the

appropriate link. In addition to options for accessing the RBLC data base (which are described later

in this section), choose from among the following:

C Welcome to RBLC presents an overview of the RBLC and brief descriptions of how

to use the RBLC data base. 

C What’s New highlights items recently added or updated on the RBLC web site. 

C RBLC Data Entry links you to the RBLC BBS (via Telnet), where authorized users

can log in to add or update control technology determinations for their state or local

agency. 

C RBLC Software contains the standalone editor and desktop viewer for RBLC

control technology determinations, both of which can be downloaded for use on a

local PC. 

C RBLC Documents lists standard downloadable files available on the RBLC web

site. These files include published documents like recent RBLC annual supplements,

the RBLC Handbook, and this RBLC User's Manual. Also available for

downloading are tables, instructions, and other technical information related to using

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Figure 3.1 -- RBLC Web Home Page

For your convenience, the RBLC home page also includes links to other related EPA web

sites. The “OAR Policy & Guidance” site contains rules and supporting documentation for federal

standards enacted under the Clean Air Act Amendments. The “New Source Review” (NSR) site

contains technical information for personnel involved in conducting NSR and related permitting

activities. For a complete view of the technical information offered on the TTN, click on the “TTN

Home” link at the bottom of the RBLC page.

For further information, call the CATC Info Line, (919) 541-0800. 

Query Options

The RBLC permit data base contains information about recent control technology

determinations submitted by state and local agencies. The regulation data base, which was added

to the RBLC in November 1994, includes information about federal and state regulations governing

air pollutant emissions. To query the RBLC data bases, click on “RBLC Data Base Query” from the

RBLC home page. From the data base query page, you may view on-line help for the query options,

perform a query on either the permit or the regulation data base, or link to additional resources. This

section of the manual describes how to query the permit data base. Refer to the section about the

regulation data base later in this manual or to the on-line help for additional information about the

Federal/State Regulations data base.
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The RBLC Web supports most queries that are likely to be of interest to the general user.

However, some advanced users may require features not available on the RBLC Web, such as the

multiple pollutant search. In such cases, users are encouraged to download and install the RBLC

desktop viewer and run the query locally. Users can also access the RBLC BBS, which contains all

the features originally programmed for it.

Note that the on-line HELP system for the RBLC query options provides assistance at any

point during a query. Simply click on the question mark icon at the top of the page to access a HELP

file that explains the screen you are currently viewing. HELP is context-sensitive. You will not have

to scroll through long lists of inappropriate values in order to find the one you need. The entire HELP

system, with a table of contents, is also available from the RBLC query page.

 

Choose one of the options under “Permit Data Base Queries” to locate information of interest

in the permit data base. Then, to continue in RBLC interactive query mode, simply follow the

directions on the screen, making your choices by entering text and clicking buttons. The RBLC Web

offers the following query options:

C Query by RBLC ID: quickly find up to three determinations if you know the

appropriate RBLC identifier (RBLC ID).

C Query by Process Type: locate determinations that include a particular source or

process. This option is most similar to the BBS Browse option.

C Standard Query: build a search criteria by choosing from facility, process, and

pollutant properties. Where appropriate, pick lists of allowable values are provided.

This option is most similar to the standard query option in the BBS Query module.

C Advanced Query: choose from pick lists of data elements and enter desired values

to build a search criteria. Criteria can be combined for more selective queries. In

general, you should know what each data element contains to use this option

effectively. This option is most similar to the advanced query option in the BBS

Query module.

Choose the option that most closely matches what you are looking for. All RBLC query

options present an overview of your query results in a table that allows you to examine details about

matching facilities, their processes, and pollutants. Each option also supports saving your results in

any of the RBLC standard output formats. Feel free to back up, respecify your search criteria, and

run another query after you have examined your results. You can even click on the link at the bottom

of every results page to return to the RBLC Query page, and choose another query option. Of course,

if your query is not successful, you should back up and respecify your search criteria. Make sure that

you have not misspelled a word or entered an invalid value for the particular element you are

querying on.
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How To Run a Query

A query allows the user to access just a part of the data base. Once the query has located a

result set, entries in the set may be viewed on-line or downloaded as a report file. The specific part

of the data base found by a query is defined by a search criteria that the user enters. A search criteria

consists of one or more data elements on which to query and appropriate values to be matched for

each data element of the search criteria. On the RBLC Web, you specify a search criteria by

completing an input form in your browser and then clicking a button to run the query. RBLC query

options use the following input objects for you to specify your search criteria:

C Selection list: a drop-down list of allowable values. Click on the down arrow at the

right of the box to reveal the list of choices, scroll through the list until your selection

is highlighted, and click the selection. Scroll bars appear for long lists, or you can

type a character to quickly move to list entries that begin with that character (sorted

lists only).

C Text box: an area in which you type a value for the data element you wish to match.

Type lowercase or uppercase letters or numbers, being careful to enter a value that

is appropriate for that data element. 

C Radio buttons: a set of selections from which you must make one and only one

choice. Click the button next to your choice. The selected button usually appears

filled in or pressed down. If you change your selection, the previously selected button

is cleared.

C Reset button: clears any selections you have made on the form, and presents you

with a copy of the form as it appeared when you first loaded the page.

C Submit button: initiates the action for the current page. These buttons are usually

labeled “Run” or “Continue”.

Except for “Query by ID”, the RBLC query options require you to select an RBLC data base

based on the date entries were first added to the RBLC. The choices are presented in a selection list,

with the most recent permits preselected for matching against your search criteria. If you want to

look at other permits, choose one of the other data bases. The choices are:

C Determinations under review: the most recent information in the RBLC. These

determinations are still under review and may not contain values in all data fields.

C Determinations added since June 1991: recent information in the RBLC that has

been reviewed and approved for inclusion in the permit data base by RBLC staff.

Most of them will contain values for all key fields, such as CAS number or SIC code.
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C Determinations from June 1985 to May 1991: older determinations. These entries

may not contain values in all the data fields, particularly those fields added to the data

base when the RBLC was restructured in mid-1992.

C Determinations before June 1985: older determinations. These entries may not

contain values in all the data fields, particularly those fields recently added to the data

base.

The format and layout of the input pages for each of the RBLC query options are discussed

below.

Query by RBLC Identifier

If you know the RBLC identifier (RBLC ID) for the determination you are interested in, this

option is the fastest way to find a permit in the RBLC data base. As shown in Figure 3.2, the query

by ID page requires only one input -- the RBLC ID -- before you click the run button. Up to three

RBLC identifiers can be located in a single query, if you like. This query option will find all valid

RBLC IDS, regardless of when the permit was added to the data base. You don’t have to worry about

selecting a data base.

The correct format of an RBLC ID is AA-nnnn, where AA is the 2-letter state abbreviation

and nnnn is a 4-digit number that uniquely identifies the permit. Some older permits use a single

letter suffix (e.g., CA-0001.A) to further distinguish among related determinations. Use either

lowercase or uppercase letters when specifying the RBLC ID for your search criteria. The system

automatically converts your input to the correct case. 

Query by Process Type

If you are looking for general information about a particular type of process, such as natural

gas combustion turbines or rotogravure printing, the Query by Process Type option is usually a good

place to start. Numeric process type codes are the primary method of classifying source categories

in the RBLC data base. Appendix B contains a complete listing of the process codes used in the

RBLC.

This option has two steps. In the first step (shown in Figure 3.3), you select a broad process

category by clicking on the down arrow in the main process category drop-down selection list. Scroll

to the desired major category, highlight it, and click on the selected list item. Click the Next Step

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Figure 3.3 -- Query by Process Type Step One

Figure 3.2 -- Query by RBLC Identifier
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Figure 3.4 -- Second Page for Query by Process Type

The second page for the Query by Process Type option is shown in Figure 3.4. You can

change the data base selection, if you like. The next drop-down selection list on this page includes

a list of specific process type codes; choose one. The contents of the list depend on your earlier

selection of a major category. To find all of the subcategories in a major process category, choose

the first item in the list ( the .000 code). For example, searching for process type 11.000 finds all

external combustion processes from 11.001 to 11.999. Because this type of query may find a large

number of matching records, try to select a specific process code to refine your query, if possible.

If you do not see the process you are interested in, use your browser to back up and select another

main process category. You could also try the standard or advanced query options to query on the

name of the process you are interested in.

After you have selected a data base and a process type code, click the Run button to execute

your query. The results of your query are displayed in a table, sorted by facility name. To examine

the results of your query, click on one of the RBLC IDs. View the information for a facility, and

select from the links shown on each screen to view processes and pollutants. The section Viewing

Query Results later in this chapter illustrates how to do this. If you wish to download any of the

information to your local PC, see the section Downloading Information to Your PC later in this

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Figure 3.5 -- Initial Part of Standard Query Page

Standard Query

The standard query option gives you more flexibility in examining the permit data base. It

allows queries on data fields other than process type (state or pollutant for example), and it supports

combining data fields for more selective queries. You make your selections by choosing from pick

lists, clicking on radio buttons, and entering values in text boxes. When the data value must be one

of a particular set of choices, these choices are presented in a pick list. 

The initial part of the Standard Query option is shown in Figure 3.5. Links to groups of

related RBLC data fields appear at the right of the page, just below the title. Browse through the page

to the properties you want to query on. You specify search criteria for the standard query by filling

out the appropriate sections of the form. You can combine groups, selecting one or more data

elements from the available groups. Simply ignore groups that are not of interest to you. 

Figure 3.6 shows part of the standard query input form for the facility/industry identifier

section. Names of the data elements appear on the left of the screen, with the area for you to input

the value you wish to match appearing on the right. A brief explanation of each group of data

elements appears below the input section. The figure illustrates the different types of inputs accepted

by the standard query.
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Figure 3.6 -- Facility/Industry Identification Section of Standard Query

Your search criteria is used to query the data base for records whose data element matches

the value you specified. Some data elements can be matched in one of several ways. For these

elements, you can choose a comparison operator from the set of operators presented on the query

form. For numbers, the allowable operators are equals, greater than, or less than. Operators for

alphanumeric fields allow you to match any part of the data, match the beginning characters only,

or specify an exact match of every character.

More than one search criteria section can be filled out for the standard query. Try to select

enough criteria to match a manageable number of records, without being so restrictive that the query

finds no matches or being so complex that the query takes a long time to run. Usually, two to three

criteria work well. Be sure not to specify mutually exclusive criteria. The following groups of data

elements can be queried by the RBLC standard query:

Dates

C Choose an RBLC database.

C Choose an additional date element from the date range pick list:

C Date added to RBLC

C Date last modified

C Date permit issued
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Enter a from date and/or a to date. Your query will find dates greater than or equal

to the from date and less than or equal to the to date. 

The RBLC Web is flexible about the format of dates. You may enter dates in a numeric

mm/dd/yyyy format or spell out the month, such as ‘Jan 1, 1998’. If the system cannot recognize

your date, you will be prompted to go back and enter another date value.

Facility or Industry Identifiers

C Select a facility identifier from the pick list (see below) and enter the appropriate

value to match.

C Facility name

C RBLC Identifier (RBLC ID)

C Permit number

C Choose from the pick list of SIC codes to retrieve a broad set of facilities in a

particular industry. Many older permits were added to the data base without a SIC

code, so your query may not find all matching records. A list of SIC codes can be

downloaded from the RBLC documents section, available from the RBLC home

page.

You can enter a complete or partial facility name to locate one company or a list of facilities

owned and operated by a particular company. Enter an RBLC ID or permit number to locate one

specific determination. Every permitting agency uses its own format for permit numbers. Unless you

are quite sure of the permit number, it may be difficult to match a permit number. Try using a more

general search criteria, and make a note of the RBLC ID so you can quickly locate the permit in the

future.

When querying on a facility identifier, you can choose how closely you want to match your

desired value. Choose one of the following comparison operators:

C Containing performs a word search and matches all facilities that contain the

specified value anywhere in the facility name data element.

C Beginning with finds only those facilities whose facility name data element

begins with the value you specified.

C Exact match is the most restrictive operator and requires a character by character

match between the value you specified and the facility data element.

When your search criteria is the RBLC ID, your query will run faster if you use the exact

match operator. To query on permit number or facility name, choose the operator that best suits your

purpose. For example, by specifying THE PA as the value to match using the beginning with

operator, your result set will include "THE PAPER CLIP FACTORY," "THE PA ELECTRIC
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PROJECT," and "THE PASTRY SHOP," but not "PASTEURIZATION INC." Using the exact

match operator would probably give you an empty result set. Specifying PA as the value to match

with contains operator would find all of these facilities, plus names such as "PRINCIPAL REPAIRS"

and "CONSOLIDATED PAVERS." If you are not sure, use the containing operator and type in just

a partial name. You can always rerun the query with a more exact spelling after you locate the permit

you need.

Facility Location

C Select the EPA Region in which facilities are located.

C Enter a state abbreviation.

C Choose a state or local permitting agency from the list provided. Enter the first letter

of the state you are interested in to scroll to the appropriate agency codes. Appendix

A lists all agency codes used in the RBLC.

Process Information

C Enter a partial or complete process name. This search criterion automatically uses the

containing operator and works especially well when combined with one of the other

process data elements. Appendix D lists common process names used in the RBLC.

C Choose from the list of process type codes. Enter a number between 1 and 9 to scroll

to that part of the process code list. Appendix B lists all process codes used in the

RBLC.

C Enter a SCC code. Many older permits were added to the data base without a SCC

code, so your query may not find all matching records. A list of SCC codes can be

downloaded from the RBLC Documents section, available from the RBLC home

page.

Pollutant Information

C Specify a pollutant name. Choose from one of the criteria pollutants in the pick list,

or choose ‘Specify other’ and type the pollutant name you desire. The RBLC standard

is to use the chemical abbreviation for a pollutant, for example ‘CO’ for carbon

monoxide.

C Enter a CAS number. This is the recommended method for finding a specific

pollutant because it accounts for any variations in pollutant names.

C Choose from the list of available emission types. This selection works best when

used in combination with other criteria because it matches a large number of data

base entries.

Emissions Abatement Information

C Specify the regulatory basis under which limits were established. Choose from the

pick list of the most common values for basis in the data base, or choose ‘Specify

other’ and type the value you desire.
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Figure 3.7 -- Run Options for Standard Query

C Choose one of the codes that describes the method used to achieve the emissions

abatement. This selection works best when used in combination with other criteria

because it matches a large number of data base entries.

C Enter a word or phrase for the particular pollution prevention method or add-on

equipment that was used.

C Specify a control efficiency threshold as a percentage. Very often, a measure of

efficiency is not provided with the submittal, so a query on this data element may not

find many matching records.

When you have completely specified your search criteria, scroll to the bottom of the page (see

Figure 3.7). You can choose to sort the results table either by facility name or by RBLC ID. Click

the radio button next to your preference. After you have completed your search criteria and selected

a sort order, click the Run button to begin your query. Click the Reset button to start over with a

blank standard query form.

The results of your query are displayed in a table. Examining the results of your query or

downloading the results to a local PC are discussed in the sections below.

Advanced Query
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Figure 3.8 -- Advanced Query

The advanced query option lets you create search criteria by choosing from pick lists of data

elements and entering desired values. Two search criteria can be combined using ‘AND’ or ‘OR’

logical connectors for more selective queries. Figure 3.8 illustrates the initial part of the advanced

query page. Although similar to the standard query, the advance query option does not provide sets

of allowable values for data elements. In general, you should know what each data element contains

to use this option effectively. The on-line help contains information that can help you run the

advanced query.

As with other query options, you must first select one of the RBLC permit data bases based

on the date that entries were added to the data base. The current data base of entries entered since

June 1991 is preselected.

Specify the first search criteria by choosing a data element and a comparison operator from

the pick lists. Then type the desired value for the data element in the text box, using lowercase or

uppercase letters and/or numbers. The searchable data elements are listed below. Refer to the

previous section on the standard query for detailed information about the allowable values for the

data elements.

C Agency

C Basis for limit
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C CAS number

C Control method code

C Control method description

C Date added to RBLC

C Date last modified

C Facility name

C Identifier (RBLC ID)

C Pollutant name

C Process name

C Process type code

C Region

C SCC code

C SIC code

C State

You must make an entry for all three items. None can be blank. If this correctly specifies the

search criteria you want to use, browse to the bottom of the page and click the run button to begin.

Optionally, you may wish to combine two criteria in a single query. To do this, choose one

the following logical connectors:

C And finds records that match each of your search criteria.

C Or finds records that match at least one of your search criteria.

If you select a connector, you must specify a second criteria. Make your choices from the pick

lists, and enter a desired value. Be careful not to specify mutually exclusive criteria. For example,

specifying “State equals NC and State equals FL” will not find any matching records.

Before you click the run button, you can choose to sort the results table either by facility

name or by RBLC ID. Click the radio button next to your preference. Click the Reset button to start

over with a blank standard query form. After you have completed your search criteria and selected

a sort order, click the Run button to begin your query.

The results of your query are displayed in a table. Examining the results of your query or

downloading the results to a local PC are discussed in the sections below.

Viewing Query Results

The results of a query are summarized in a table organized by RBLC ID or facility name,

depending on what option you selected. The table displays RBLC ID, facility name, city, and state,

along with other information that varies depending upon which query option you ran. Figure 3.9

shows an example of a results table for a standard query. Note that the search criteria used for the

query appear towards the top of the page as a reminder. Each row in the table represents a facility
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Figure 3.9 -- Query Results Table

that matched the search criteria. (When you query by process type, a facility may appear with

multiple rows, one for each matching process found by the query).

The results table displays a maximum of 150 records at a time. Any reports that you create

will contain only the facilities currently displayed on the page. If your results consist of more than

150 records, a link to the next 150 records appears just above the results table. To work with the next

group of records, click on this link. A new page with the next 150 matching records is displayed so

that you can view or generate a report on this set of records. Continue moving through the complete

results set in groups of 150 records until you have viewed and reported on all of the facilities that

matched your search criteria. Use the back button of your browser to view previous parts of the

results set.

Information about each of the determinations in your query results is organized by facility,

process, and pollutant. Click on a RBLC ID in the results table to see details about the permitted

facility for that determination. View successively deeper levels of information by clicking on the

links that appear in each subsequent detail page. After you have examined details about a

determination, use the Back button on your browser to return to the query results table and pick

another facility to view.
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Figure 3.10 -- Facility Details Page

The initial page for any facility presents details about where the facility is located, who the

permitting agency and contact person are, pertinent dates in the permitting process, facility notes,

and other information related to the facility. See Figure 3.10 for an example of the facility details

page. To move on to the next level of detail, click the View Process Info link.

If a facility has multiple processes, they are all displayed on a process list page. Each process

in the list is a link to a process detail page that displays additional information about that process.

The process detail page appears immediately if the facility has only one process.

The process detail page (Figure 3.11) presents specifics about the process, such as its

throughput, if and how compliance was verified, process notes, and other information related to the

process. Use your browser to go back to the process list (if any) to select other processes for viewing.

Click the View Pollutant Info link to move down to the next level of detail.

If a process has multiple pollutants, they are all displayed on a pollutant list page. Each

pollutant in the list is a link to a pollutant detail page that displays additional information about that

pollutant. The pollutant detail page appears immediately if the process has only one pollutant.
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The pollutant detail page (Figure 3.12) presents specifics about emissions of the particular

pollutant. Details include primary and alternative limits, basis for the limit, pollution prevention or

add-on equipment used to meet the limit, control costs, and other related information. Use your

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Figure 3.11 -- Process Details Page

Figure 3.12 -- Pollutant Details Page
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Figure 3.13 -- Download Report Format Selection

Downloading RBLC Information to Your PC

The RBLC Web allows you to download selected information to your local PC in several predefined formats. Both summary and detail formats are available. The list of available formats is

contained in a pick list at the bottom of the results page (see Figure 3.13).

Summary reports always include all of the facilities displayed in the results table. These

reports are fairly short and do not take a long time to create. Detail reports can be very lengthy

depending on the size of your result set. Because these reports can take a noticeable amount of time

to create, you have the option of excluding facilities from the detail reports. The first column next

to each RBLC ID in the results table is a check box that indicates whether the facility will be

included in detail reports created from this query. Initially all facilities are checked and will be

included in the detail reports. Click the check box next to a facility to switch between checked and

not checked. Click the reset button to return check marks to all facilities.

Because the results table displays a maximum of 150 records at a time, any reports that you

create will contain only the facilities shown on the current page. You may download a maximum

of 150 determinations at one time. A link to the next 150 records appears above the results table

if your results consist of more than 150 records. Create one or more reports for facilities on the
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current page before proceeding to work with the next group of records. When you click the link to

the next 150 records, a new page with the next 150 matching records is displayed. You can now

generate a report (or view) this set of records. Use the back button of your browser to return to

previous parts of the results set. Continue moving through the complete results set in groups of 150

records until you have reported on the facilities of interest found by your search criteria. 

Choose a report format from the list, and click the create button to generate your report.

Formatting a report may take some time, especially for a large number of facilities. The detail reports

take the longest time to generate because they include the most information. All reports are created

as ASCII text. 

Once you have selected the amount of data to download, the application will process the

result set sequentially. First, a facility record is read and formatted as specified. During the format

process, the record is written to a file for downloading. After the facility information is formatted,

the program loops through all process records for the facility, all the pollutant records for each

process, and then reads the next selected facility record and continues processing.

Please be patient after you initiate your report. When the RBLC Web has finished creating

the report, your browser will display a Save As dialog box or the report itself. The exact action

depends upon how you have configured your browser. You will return to the results table after you

have saved the report. (If the report appeared in your browser, choose the Save As command from

the File menu to save the report file on your PC. Then, use the back button to return to the results

table). Choose another report format if you like, examine individual facilities, or return to the RBLC

query page. The RBLC Web offers you complete flexibility in examining the contents of the permit

data base. 

The following report formats are available:

C Appendix F - Process Summary by Facility Name: sorted alphabetically by facility

name; reports RBLC ID, facility name, permit date, and process code and description.

C Appendix G - Contact Summary by Process Code: sorted by numeric process

code; reports RBLC ID, facility name, permitting agency, and name and telephone

number for contact person who is knowledgeable about the determination.

C Appendix H - Detailed Listing by RBLC ID: reports most of the information in the

permit data base for selected facilities. Because it includes details about all processes

and pollutants, this is a very lengthy report.

C Freeform - Detailed Listing All Fields: optional method for reporting literally all

information in the permit data base for selected facilities. Again, this is a very long

report.
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C Export - ASCII Delimited Text: saves selected data fields in a quoted, commadelimited format that is suitable for importing into desktop data bases or

spreadsheets. Information reported includes RBLC ID, facility name, city, state,

process code and description, process throughput, pollutant and emission limit, basis

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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

Part 4 -- Conducting a Search in the RBLC BBS

When you enter the RBLC BBS information system you may choose to Query, Browse, or

Edit. This section of the RBLC User's Manual describes the Query and Browse options. Upon

selection of Query or Browse from the Main menu, you must choose which of the RBLC data bases

you wish to search. The choices are: the RBLC main data base (permanent), the RBLC transient

data base, and the RBLC historical data base. If you choose the historical data base, you must make

another selection from the Historical data base menu. You must remember to press the Enter key

after each menu response. Figures 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 represent the RBLC Main menu and the data

base selection menus described above.

Please note that all of the menu choices may not be available at any given time. Throughout

the system any menu option that is not available will be lowlighted on the screen. (You will notice

this lowlighting in the manual also). It is also important to note that the system has an enhanced

HELP system which will provide assistance at any point during a search. Simply by pressing F1, you

will access the HELP system which explains the screen at which you are currently looking. HELP

is also context-sensitive; users will not have to scroll through long lists of inappropriate values in

order to find the one appropriate to them. (Please note that some communication programs have

assigned a function to the F1 key. If the communication software that you use has assigned a

function to the F1 key, you will need to reassign the function in order to utilize HELP.)

The Query Module

Once a valid data base has been selected for Query, you will proceed to the RBLC Query

Menu. Users have two options when conducting a search in the RBLC information system. You

may choose the Standard Query option, a menu-driven search, or the Advanced Query option which

provides the more sophisticated user with a flexible search procedure. Both search options provide

the ability to specify more than one criterion per search.
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Figure 4.2 - RBLC Data Base Selection Menu
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Figure 4.3 - RBLC Historical Data Base Selection Menu

The Query Menu (as it appears when the user first enters the RBLC data base) is displayed

in Figure 4.4.

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5 <D> DOWNLOAD SUBSET FOR BBS 5

5 <I> DOWNLOAD SUBSET FOR INTERNET 5

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Figure 4.4 - RBLC Query Menu
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When a search is performed, the system creates a subset of the data base. This subset is then

available to view, to download, or to further reduce by creating a subsequent subset. A maximum

of three subsets may be created during any search. Each subset is specified by a search criteria list.

The search criteria list is composed of one to three separate search criteria. The three criteria are

joined by a connector -- 'and' or 'or'. One criteria list may only utilize one connector.

For example: You may specify a subset by:

Search field Operator Value Connector

STATE = CA AND

PROCESS CONTAINS BOILER AND

PROCESS CODE < 20.000

but you may not specify a subset by:

STATE = CA AND

PROCESS CONTAINS BOILER OR

PROCESS CODE < 20.000

In order to perform the previous search, you would first create a subset using

STATE = CA,

then you would reduce the subset (creating a second subset) using

PROCESS CONTAINS BOILER OR

PROCESS CODE < 20.000.

The Standard Query

The Standard Query is a menu-driven system which allows you to subset the RBLC data base

three times to create a final customized subset. You are first presented with a menu of data elements

(fields) on which you may subset the data base (see Figure 4.5).

Following selection of a search field (data element), the system will prompt you for an

appropriate operator. Operator values are: contains ($) (for word searches), equal to (=), less than

(<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (<=), greater than or equal to (>=), or not equal to (<>).

The system will validate the operator which you have chosen and then prompt you for a value. The

RBLC information system aids you in selecting an operator by highlighting valid operator options.

You also may learn which values are appropriate for each search field by pressing F1 (HELP) or by

reading Appendix F of the RBLC User's Manual. The Operator Selection Menu and the Values

Entry screen are displayed in Figures 4.6 and 4.7.
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5 2 Facility Name 10 SIC Code Equip. Code (P,A,B,N) 5

5 3 EPA Region 11 Date Updated 18 P2/Ctrl Eq. Description 5

5 4 State Code 12 Process Name 19 CAS Number 5

5 5 Permit Date 13 Process Type Code 20 Estimated % Efficiency 5

5 6 Permit Number 14 SCC Code 21 (Reserved) 5

5 7 Agency Code 15 Pollutant Name 22 Emission Type 5

5 8 AIRS ID Number 16 Basis for Limit 23 Date Inserted 5

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5 Enter * Enter Number of Data Element to Search. 5

5 Option * 5

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5 Enter * Enter Number of Valid Operator. 5

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Figure 4.6 - Standard Search Operator Selection Menu
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Figure 4.7 - Standard Search Value Selection Screen

Any of the operators can be used with text fields, as well as date and numeric fields. By

using the operator ">" with a text field, you will be searching for any name which follows

alphabetically. For example, by choosing "POLLUTANT > SO2," you will retrieve pollutants which

include sulfuric acid, TRS (total reduced sulfur), and VOC (volatile organic compounds). If you

select "=" as an operator, the system will retrieve any determination in which the field begins with

the selected value. For example, by choosing "FACILITY NAME = THE PA," you will get a subset

which includes "THE PAPER CLIP FACTORY," "THE PA ELECTRIC PROJECT," and "THE

PASTRY SHOP," but not "PASTEURIZATION INC."

As you develop your search criteria, the data element, operator, and value will be printed on

the screen. This listing should help to familiarize you with the various elements and operators and

will hopefully aid you in the transition to advanced searches in the RBLC data base.

After developing the first search criterion, you may elect to add another search criterion,

search the data base, or respecify the entire criteria list (see Figure 4.8). To add another search

criterion, you must select the connector to be used between criterion (see Figure 4.9), and then follow

the steps used to develop the first criterion until the criteria list is finished (up to three criteria may

be included).
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5 Enter * Enter the appropriate letter to continue 5

5 Option * or stop the search. 5

5 * <F1> for HELP 5

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5 Enter * Enter the appropriate letter to connect the criteria. 5

5 Option * <R>eturn to Previous Menu 5

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Figure 4.9 - Standard Search Connector Selection Menu

You have two search options in the RBLC data base. The Regular search will give you the

results you want in most cases. Only use the Multiple Pollutant search if you are looking for

processes that emit both of two specific pollutants, for example boilers that emit NOX and PM.
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Once you select a search option, it remains in effect until you reactivate the main data base or select

another data base. Use the Multiple Pollutant search only when you need it. This search is much

slower than the Regular search.

You have an additional choice when you are searching for one of the criteria pollutants:

NOx, PM/PM10, SOx, or VOC using the pollutant name field. The RBLC data base contains

alternative names for these pollutants. For example, particulate matter may be entered as PM, PM10,

or TSP. To insure that you find all information related to this particular pollutant, the system

prompts you about whether you want to search for all appropriate variations of the pollutant name

or if you want to search only for the pollutant name that you entered (Figure 4.10). At the prompt,

enter "Y" to search for the pollutant name you specified PLUS any alternatives. Enter "N" to search

only for the name you entered. 

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Figure 4.10 - Comprehensive Search for Criteria Pollutant Names

If you choose to search the data base, the system will perform the search and create a subset.

For example, you may create a search criterion such as:

Search field Operator Value

Process code >= 70.001

This search criterion will direct the system to subset all determinations containing a process code

greater than or equal to 70.001. In order to reduce search times, you should try to reduce the subset
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as much as possible. By including several search criteria in a list, you will create a smaller subset

and, thus, reduce search time.

Following the creation of each search criteria list, the system will search the data base and

present the results of the search. The results presented on screen include the number of

determinations, processes, and pollutants which matched the search criteria list (see Figure 4.11).

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Figure 4.11 - Display Screen Following Initial Search

After seeing the results of the first search, you may choose to further subset the search results

(simply repeat the above steps), reactivate a previous subset (including the main data base), view the

results on the screen, or download the subset.

The Standard Query does not allow the user to edit search criteria. If you decide that any of

the search criteria for the current criteria list is incorrect, you must respecify the entire criteria list.

If a search has been performed and you want to respecify the subset, you must first reactivate the

preceding subset by selecting Reactivate Subset from the Query Menu, selecting the preceding subset

and repeating the previous steps to respecify the new subset's search criteria list. Following the

search, any previous subsets will remain the same; the current subset will reflect the new search

criteria; and the system will delete any existing subsequent subsets (see Figures 4.12 and 4.13).
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5 Enter * You will lose All subsequent criteria lists 5

5 Option * and subsets if you continue !! 5

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Figure 4.13 - Reduce Subset Menu
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The Advanced Query

The Advanced Query is similar to the Standard Query in several ways. The search criteria

lists have the same structure as the lists in the Standard Query. Searchable fields are also identical.

The main differences between the Standard Query and the Advanced Query are the way in which

search criteria lists are built and the flexibility to edit a criteria list which is provided by the

Advanced Query.

Advanced Query allows you to build each criteria list on one screen. You are not prompted

repeatedly for information. Figure 4.14 displays the screen which the Advanced Query user

encounters. In order to create a subset using the Advanced Query, you would first enter <C> to

create a criteria list. Once you have entered all criteria, you should enter <Ctrl><W> to save the

criteria list. These steps are demonstrated in Figures 4.15 and 4.16.

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * <C>reate List <S>earch to Create Subset <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <E>dit List <M>ultiple Pollutant Search <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 C * E<X>it to QUERY Menu <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 4.14 - Advanced Search Create/Reduce Subset Menu
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5 )))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 * Criteria List for Subset : 1 * 5

5 .))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 5

5 5

5 Criterion One Criterion Two Criterion Three 5

5 ))))))))))))) ))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))) 5

5 DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT 5

5 STATE PROCESS 5

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5 = $ 5

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5 CONNECTOR = AND 5

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 <Ctrl><W> to Save Criteria List 5

5 5

5 <Esc> to Abandon and Exit <F1> HELP 5

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Figure 4.15 - Completed Criteria List for an Advanced Search

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 * Criteria List for Subset : 1 * 5

5 .))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 5

5 5

5 Criterion One Criterion Two Criterion Three 5

5 ))))))))))))) ))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))) 5

5 DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT 5

5 STATE PROCESS 5

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5 OPERATOR OPERATOR OPERATOR 5

5 = $ 5

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5 CONNECTOR = AND 5

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * <C>reate Next List <S>earch to Create Subset <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <E>dit List <M>ultiple Pollutant Search <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to QUERY Menu <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 4.16 - Advanced RBLC Criteria List After <Ctrl><W>

By pressing F1 you can access HELP. The RBLC HELP System 'knows' what part of the

criteria list you are creating, and will provide appropriate HELP screens. Upon leaving HELP, the

cursor will be returned to the first data element of the list. Using the Help screens to provide
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information regarding valid options, you complete the search criteria list. Valid entries (and their

meanings) for the Data Element Field are:

Data Element Data field name

RBLCID RBLC ID number

FACILITY Company name

REGION EPA region

STATE State

PERMITDATE Permit issuance date

PERMITNUM Permit number

AGENCY Permitting agency code

AIRSID AIRS ID

SIC SIC code

LASTUPDATE Date of last update

PROCESS Process name

PROCTYPE Process type code

SCC SCC code

POLLUTANT Pollutant

BASIS Basis for limit

CONTROLCOD Control method code (P,A,B,N)

CTRLDESC Control method description

CAS CAS number

PCTEFFIC Percent overall efficiency (design)

EMISSTYPE Emission type

ENTRYDATE Date inserted into data base

Following the creation of a search criteria list, you must choose to search the data base to

create a subset and continue your search (see Figures 4.17 and 4.18). However, you may select to

edit the existing criteria list before searching. If, after the creation of the criteria list, you decide the

list is not correct, you may select <E> to edit the criteria list before you perform the search. The

editing process may only be done using the Advanced Search menus. Once the search is performed

and the results are displayed, you may choose to create a new search criteria list (this option would

be used to further reduce the current subset), edit the existing criteria list (to rebuild the current

subset), scroll through previous criteria lists (this automatically reactivates previous subsets) or exit

to the Query Menu in order to View or Download the subset.
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5 )))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 * Criteria List for Subset : 1 * 5

5 .))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 5

5 5

5 Criterion One Criterion Two Criterion Three 5

5 ))))))))))))) ))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))) 5

5 DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT 5

5 STATE PROCESS 5

5 5

5 OPERATOR OPERATOR OPERATOR 5

5 = $ 5

5 5

5 VALUES VALUES VALUES 5

5 TX BOILER 5

5 5

5 CONNECTOR = AND 5

5 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * Please wait ... 5

5 Option * Reducing Master file to create subset ... 5

5 S * 5

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Figure 4.17 - Advanced Search Screen While Conducting a Search

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 * Criteria List for Subset : 1 * 5

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5 STATE = TX AND 5

5 PROCESS $ BOILER 5

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5 This subset contains : 50 Facilities, 5

5 75 Processes, and 5

5 269 Pollutants 5

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5 Enter * 5

5 Option * Press any key to continue ... 5

5 S * 5

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Figure 4.18 - Results of Advanced Search

After the search is performed, if you decide that not enough data was found, or too many

records were found, you can select <E> to change the criteria and then recreate the subset by

searching the data base again.
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Editing the existing search criteria list is one of the features that separates the Advanced

Query from the Standard Query. Following a search, you may choose to recall and edit any one of

the three search criteria lists by using <Ctrl><R> to scroll up or <Ctrl><C> to scroll down. All

previous subsets will remain the same, but all subsets following the edited criteria list will be

replaced by new subsets. For example, you create three subsets (and three corresponding criteria

lists), 1, 2, and 3. Following the creation of the third subset, you decide that you must rebuild subset

2 in order to gather the information you need. The Advanced Query user can perform this function

in two ways. From the Advanced Query screen, you may simply scroll up (<Ctrl><R>) or down

(<Ctrl><C>) to criteria list 2 and edit it; or you may return to the Query Menu, select <Reactivate

Subset>, and reactivate subset 2. Upon reselection of Advanced Query, the system presents you with

the original criteria list for subset 2, which you may now edit. Once the editing is done, you must

select to search the data base. Subset 1 will remain the same; Subset 2 will reflect the editing

changes, and the system will delete the original subset 3 (see Figure 4.19).

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 * Criteria List for Subset : 2 * 5

5 .))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 5

5 5

5 Criterion One Criterion Two Criterion Three 5

5 ))))))))))))) ))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))) 5

5 DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT DATA ELEMENT 5

5 POLLUTANT POLLUTANT 5

5 5

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5 VALUES VALUES VALUES 5

5 NOX SO2 5

5 5

5 CONNECTOR = OR 5

5 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * You will lose All subsequent criteria lists 5

5 Option * and subsets if you continue !! 5

5 S * <Esc> to Abandon or <Enter> to Continue. 5

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Figure 4.19 - Advanced Search Edit

Help screens are available throughout the Advanced Query to aid you in accessing the search

flexibility provided with this option.

Viewing a Subset

After you choose the View option, the system presents a list of facilities in the current subset

(Figure 4.20). You must choose a facility; a listing of processes for the facility follows. The process

list (Figure 4.21) allows you to either view the facility level information (see Figure 4.22), or choose

a process. Each process which met the selection criteria will be marked with an '*' in the process
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listing. If you choose to view the facility level data, you may then choose to remove this particular

facility from your download set (Figures 4.23 and 4.24). If you exercise this option, the system will

remove the marked facility before downloading the set to the your computer. A facility may only

be removed from downloading from the View Facility screen.

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5 RBLC QUERY VIEW FACILITY LIST DATE: 04/01/1998 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 * Currently Active Subset : 1 * 5

5 Record .))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 5

5 Number RBLC ID.SFX Facility Name 5

5 )))))) ))))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 1 TX-0007 SANDOW STEAM ELECT. STATION 5

5 2 TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 3 TX-0009 CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT 5

5 4 TX-0010 SW ELECT. POWER 5

5 5 TX-0011 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 6 TX-0013 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 7 TX-0015 SW ELECT. POWER 5

5 8 TX-0016 GULF OIL CHEMICALS 5

5 9 TX-0018 CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. 5

5 10 TX-0021 INDEPENDENT REFIN. 5

5 --more-- 5

5 An R means a facility has been marked for removal from download. 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * Enter Record Number to Select a Facility. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 1 * E<X>it to QUERY Menu <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 4.20 - Facility Level List
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5 )))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 * Currently Active Subset : 1 * 5

5 .))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 5

5 Facility: TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 5

5 REC NO Process Name Throughput Capacity 5

5 )))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 1 * BOILER, LIGNITE FIRED, 2 EA 7863 MMBTU/H 5

5 2 LIMESTONE RAILCAR UNLOAD 0 5

5 3 LIMESTONE RECLAIM & TRANSFER 0 5

5 4 LIMESTONE LOADOUT 0 5

5 5 STORAGE PILE, LIMESTONE 0 5

5 6 LIMESTONE RECLAIM TUNNEL 0 5

5 7 SILO, LIMESTONE FEED, 3 EA 0 5

5 8 SILO, FLYASH 0 5

5 --more-- An * means a process met the selection criteria. 5

5 To remove a facility, choose "R" from the facility data screen. 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * Enter Record Number to Select a Process. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <V>iew Facility Level Data <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 1 * E<X>it to View Facility List <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 4.21 - Process Level List

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5 RBLC Subset: 1 VIEW FACILITY DATE: 04/01/1998 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 ADDR: CITY: FARRAR 5

5 COUNTY: LIMESTONE ST: TX ZIP: REG: 6 5

5 5

5 ENTERED:03/01/1983 5

5 AGENCY: OT007 - EPA REGION VI UPDATED:04/01/1983 5

5 CONTACT: JOHN BUNYAK Est/Act Date 5

5 PHONE: (214)-767-1594 APPL RCVD: / / 5

5 PERMIT/FILE #: PERMIT ISSUED: ACT 09/10/1981 5

5 SIC: START-UP: EST 04/01/1985 5

5 AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFIED: / / 5

5 FACILITY NOTES: 5

5 PM LIMIT TO BE COMPUTED BY APPLICANT USING GRAPH DERIVED FROM NSPS(CONSIDER 5

5 CONTROL EFFICIENCY AND FUEL SULFUR CONTENT). SULFURIC ACID MIST LIMIT 5

5 APPLIES WHEN FIRING LIGNITE WITH UP TO 1.71 LB/MMBTU. 5

5 OTHERWISE, 0.075 LB/MMBTU WHEN FIRING LIGNITE WITH MORE THAN 1.71 LB/MMBTU. 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * <R>emove Facility from download <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to <F>acility List <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Process List <V>iew Notes <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 4.22 - Facility Level Information
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5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 ADDR: CITY: FARRAR 5

5 COUNTY: LIMESTONE ST: TX ZIP: REG: 6 5

5 5

5 ENTERED:03/01/1983 5

5 AGENCY: OT007 - EPA REGION VI UPDATED:04/01/1983 5

5 CONTACT: JOHN BUNYAK Est/Act Date 5

5 PHONE: (214)-767-1594 APPL RCVD: / / 5

5 PERMIT/FILE #: PERMIT ISSUED: ACT 09/10/1981 5

5 SIC: START-UP: EST 04/01/1985 5

5 AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFIED: / / 5

5 FACILITY NOTES: 5

5 PM LIMIT TO BE COMPUTED BY APPLICANT USING GRAPH DERIVED FROM NSPS(CONSIDER 5

5 CONTROL EFFICIENCY AND FUEL SULFUR CONTENT). SULFURIC ACID MIST LIMIT 5

5 APPLIES WHEN FIRING LIGNITE WITH UP TO 1.71 LB/MMBTU. 5

5 OTHERWISE, 0.075 LB/MMBTU WHEN FIRING LIGNITE WITH MORE THAN 1.71 LB/MMBTU. 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * 5

5 Option * *** RECORD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM DOWNLOAD *** 5

5 R * 5

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 * Currently Active Subset : 1 * 5

5 Record .))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 5

5 Number RBLC ID.SFX Facility Name 5

5 )))))) ))))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 1 TX-0007 SANDOW STEAM ELECT. STATION 5

5 2 R TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 3 TX-0009 CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT 5

5 4 TX-0010 SW ELECT. POWER 5

5 5 TX-0011 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 6 TX-0013 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 7 TX-0015 SW ELECT. POWER 5

5 8 TX-0016 GULF OIL CHEMICALS 5

5 9 TX-0018 CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. 5

5 10 TX-0021 INDEPENDENT REFIN. 5

5 --more-- 5

5 An R means a facility has been marked for removal from download. 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * Enter Record Number to Select a Facility. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 1 * E<X>it to QUERY Menu <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 4.24 - Facility #2 Removed From Download

If you choose a process, the system displays a listing of pollutants emitted by the process.

This pollutant listing screen (Figure 4.25) gives you the option to view the process level information

(see Figure 4.26), or view pollutant level information. Each pollutant which meets the selection
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criteria is marked with an '*'. If you choose a pollutant, the system presents a screen with all

pollutant level information (see Figure 4.27).

To exit the View option, return to the Facility List and choose <X> to exit to the Query menu.

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5 RBLC VIEW POLLUTANT LIST DATE: 04/01/1998 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 * Currently Active Subset : 1 * 5

5 .))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 5

5 Facility: TX-0008. HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 Process: BOILER, LIGNITE FIRED, 2 EA 7863 MMBTU/H 5

5 REC NO Pollutant Primary Emission Limit Basis 5

5 )))))) ))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))) 5

5 1 * PM 0 LB/MMBTU NSPS 5

5 2 * SO2 0 SEE NOTE 5

5 3 * NOX 1 LB/MMBTU NSPS 5

5 4 * CO 0 LB/MMBTU BACT 5

5 5 * VOC 0 LB/MMBTU BACT 5

5 6 * PB 0 LB/MMBTU BACT 5

5 7 * HG 0 LB/MMBTU BACT 5

5 8 * BE 0 LB/MMBTU BACT 5

5 --more-- An * means a pollutant met the selection criteria. 5

5 To remove a facility, choose "R" from the facility data screen. 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * Enter Record Number to View Pollutant Data. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to <F>acility List <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 1 * E<X>it to Process List <V>iew Process <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 4.25 - Pollutant Level List

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 SELECTED 5

5 PROCESS: BOILER, LIGNITE FIRED, 2 EA 5

5 5

5 PROCESS TYPE: 11.003 HAS COMPLIANCE BEEN VERIFIED? N 5

5 SCC CODE: IF YES, HOW? STACK TESTING? N 5

5 PRIMARY FUEL: LIGNITE INSPECTIONS? N 5

5 THROUGHPUT: 7863 MMBTU/H CALCULATIONS? N 5

5 OTHER TESTING? N 5

5 DESCRIPTION: 5

5 PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES: 5

5 5

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5 

5 Enter * Exit to <F>acility List <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to <P>rocess List (& Fac details) <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Pollutant List (& Proc details) <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 TX-0008 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5

5 PROCESS: BOILER, LIGNITE FIRED, 2 EA 7863 MMBTU/H 5

5 POLLUTANT: PM CAS NUMBER: SELECTED 5

5 POLLUTION PREVENTION/ADD-ON CONTROL EQUIP/BOTH/NO CONTROLS FEASIBLE: A 5

5 POLL. PREVENT./ADD-ON ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR 5

5 DESCRIPTION: 5

5 5

5 NUMBER OF CONTROL OPTIONS CONSIDERED: 0 RANK OF OPTION SELECTED: 0 5

5 EMISSION LIMITS: 5

5 PRIMARY: 0 LB/MMBTU BASIS: NSPS 5

5 ALTERNATE: 0 % EFFICIENCY: 100.00 5

5 STANDARDIZED: 0 EMISSION TYPE: P 5

5 5

5 COST DATA: VERIFIED BY AGENCY: N YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES: 5

5 CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 ANNUALIZED COST: $ 0.00 5

5 O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 COST EFFECTIVNS. $/TON 0.00 5

5 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 5

5 Enter * Exit to <F>acility List <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to <P>rocess List <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Pollutant List <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 4.27 - Pollutant Level Information

The RBLC data base is divided into separate data bases depending on when the data was first

added to the RBLC. If you would like to apply the current search criteria to another of the RBLC

data bases you can save your criteria when you exit from the Query menu (Figure 4.28). After saving

your criteria, the system returns to the Data Base Selection menu. If you select another data base

from this selection menu, the system automatically searches this new data base with your saved

criteria before it displays the QUERY menu. When the search is complete, the system displays the

results of the search. All of your search criteria are available for editing with the advanced search

option. If the search is successful, all of the Query menu options will be enabled. You can

immediately choose a download format, for example. If no records in the new data base match your

saved criteria, you may wish to edit your criteria and try the search again.
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5 * Currently Active Subset : 1 * 5

5 .))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 5

5 5

5 <S> STANDARD SEARCH (REDUCE SUBSET) 5

5 5

5 <A> ADVANCED SEARCH (REDUCE SUBSET) 5

5 5

5 <V> VIEW SUBSET 5

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5 5 Save criteria? Y/N? 5 5

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5 5 and reapply it to another RBLC data base? 5 ) 5

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5 Enter * 5

5 Option * Enter Yes to save criteria and exit; No to exit without saving. 5

5 X * <F1> for HELP 5

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Figure 4.28 - Save Search Criteria Prompt

The Browse Module

The Browse module allows you to select from a list of process types and search the data base

for all determinations of that type. You can even search for a major category of process type to view

the complete set of determinations in all of the subcategories for that process category. For example,

searching for process type 11.000 finds all external combustion processes from 11.001 to 11.999.

After you have selected a set of determinations, you can view the determinations. The Browse view

list works just like the list in Query except that it is sorted by facility name (rather than RBLC ID)

so that you can readily find determinations of interest to you. The facility, process, and pollutant

screens are identical to the screens for the view option of Query. A "Jump" option lets you move

quickly to the facility name that begins with a given letter. If the set does not contain any facility

whose name begins with a particular letter, jump moves down the facility list to the name that begins

with the next higher letter in the alphabet. 

In addition to viewing the facilities on-line, you can mark selected facilities and download

them to your local PC. Remember that you cannot select the download option until you have used

the view option to mark one or more facilities for downloading. Unlike Query, Browse begins with

all of the selected facilities unmarked. A "Mark" option at the facility list lets you mark or unmark

all of the facilities currently displayed on the screen, or you can mark/unmark a single facility. After

you have marked facilities for downloading, the Browse download option works like the Query

download option does. See the next section and Appendix G for a discussion of downloading and

examples of the available download formats.
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The Desktop RBLC

The Desktop RBLC is a standalone version of the on-line RBLC BBS search modules that

you can install on your PC and use to search and view RBLC control technology determinations

locally. The system works in much the same way as the RBLC BBS Query and Browse modules

described in the previous sections. You can download a copy of the Desktop RBLC from the CATC

web site (under CATC Products) or from the RBLC BBS on the OAQPS TTN BBS. To run the

Desktop RBLC, you need an IBM-compatible PC with a hard drive (at least 5 Mbyte free disk

space). 

The Desktop RBLC works with copies of the control technology determinations entered in

the on-line RBLC databases. Because new determinations are added to the on-line system on a

regular basis, the files used by the Desktop RBLC on your hard drive can become out-of-date. You

can download updated copies of the control technology determinations from the CATC web site

(under CATC Products) or from the RBLC BBS. You must then decompress the downloaded files

to incorporate the latest data into your local version of the RBLC. Refer to the list of available files

under RBLC Software in the CATC Products Information section of the CATC Web, or access the

Downloading option of the DOCUMENTS / SOFTWARE section of the RBLC BBS for the file

names. Separate files exist for the transient, current, and historical data bases, but you only to need

to download the files you want. After you have successfully downloaded the files, execute the selfextracting files and then restart the Desktop RBLC. The help system can answer any questions you

might have.

Downloading Information to Your PC

The RBLC information system allows you to download selected data to the your PC. Note

that if the main data base is the current selected data file, the Download Subset option produces an

error message stating that you must create a valid subset at least once in order to download. You

may download a maximum of 100 determinations at one time.

You can choose from either of two download methods, depending on how you accessed the

RBLC. Both the Query and Browse modules offer one download option for BBS users and a

separate download option for Internet users (see Figure 4.29) accessing the BBS via TELNET.

TELNET BBS users choose "I"; dial-in BBS users type "D". Both options allow you to report your

search results in any of the available RBLC download formats. In fact, you can perform as many

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5 <V> VIEW SUBSET 5

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5 <D> DOWNLOAD SUBSET FOR BBS 5

5 <I> DOWNLOAD SUBSET FOR INTERNET 5

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5 <R> REACTIVATE SUBSET 5

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Figure 4.29 - Choosing Download Method from RBLC BBS Query Menu

The download options differ in how you transfer reports from the BBS to your local PC. The

BBS download option automatically starts the BBS download operation when your report has been

formatted. Regular users are probably familiar with the BBS download. It's been available since the

RBLC moved to the BBS. However, the BBS download function doesn't work for most users

accessing the RBLC BBS over TELNET via the Internet. When you use the Internet download

option, the system saves your download report in a file on the FTP server. The system simply tells

you when it has successfully created the file, instead of automatically invoking the BBS download

function. All of your download reports will be stored on the FTP server in file names that you select.

Be sure to make a note of the file names you create. After you have finished searching the RBLC,

quit the search program, exit from the BBS, and return to the RBLC Web query page. From the web

query page, select the link "FTP Files" to transfer the search results to your local PC. Just be sure

to get your files fairly soon after you create them, because all download files will be erased each

week when the BBS is down for weekly maintenance.

The system also allows you select the format of the downloaded data. The available format

options for downloading data are free format (all data elements, with data field names), Lotus or

dBASE ready format (most data elements in a data base ready for dBASE or translation into Lotus),

and the following standard report formats:

C Appendix F: A summary listing, in alphabetical order by facility name, which

includes the following information: facility name, year of the compilation in which
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the determination appears, RBLC ID number and suffix, process code number, date

of permit issuance, process name.

C Appendix G: A summary listing of contact information, in order of process code,

which includes the following: facility name, year of the compilation in which the

determination appears, RBLC ID number and suffix, date of permit issuance, agency

name, agency contact name, agency telephone number. 

C Appendix H: A detailed listing of all new and revised individual source information

C Statistical Ranking report: A summary listing, in ascending order by standard

emission limit, of processes which contain a specified pollutant. This data allows

users to compare the effectiveness of RACT, BACT, and LAER control technologies.

At a minimum, the subset selected must contain only a single process code and a

single pollutant. The subset may be further refined by process name. Pollutants with

no value in the standard emission limit field are not included in the statistics.

Instead, primary emission limits for these pollutants are shown in an exception

report. The exception report is sorted by primary emission unit, then in ascending

order by primary emission limit.

After you choose the Download for BBS or Download for Internet option from the Query

Menu, the system presents you with a list of the available formats for downloading and an option to

return to the Query Menu (Figure 4.30). For an example of each downloading format, see

Appendix G.
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5 <F> INDEX OF DETERMINATIONS - APPENDIX F. 5

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5 <G> DETERMINATIONS BY PROCESS - APPENDIX G. 5

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5 <H> DETAILED SOURCE LISTINGS - APPENDIX H. 5

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5 <I> FREE FORM FORMAT - ALL DATA 5

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5 <N> STATISTICAL RANKING REPORT 5

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5 Enter * Select the Format you want to Download your data in 5

5 Option * or press <F1> for HELP. 5

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Figure 4.30 - Download Format Menu

If you choose the Appendix H, free form, or Lotus/dBASE download formats, the system

prompts you to select the amount of data to download (Figure 4.31). You may choose to download

all processes and pollutant data relating to selected facilities, download all data (including all

pollutant data for the processes) relating to only processes selected by the search criteria (marked

with an '*'), or download process and pollutant data for pollutants specified in the search criteria

(marked with an '*'). Please note that any facility which was marked for removal from download in

the View option will not be included in the download data set. If there are more than one hundred

(non-removed) facilities in your subset, the first one hundred will be downloaded.

After you have selected the amount of data to download, the program will prompt you for

a file name (Figure 4.32). The system automatically generates a name for the internal file it uses to

store the data selected for downloading. To use the file name generated by the system, press

<Enter>. To specify another file name, type a 1 to 8-character file name at the prompt and press

<Enter>. If the file name you specify is already in use, you must enter a different name. Do not

enter a drive or path specification at this prompt.
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5 Option * or Press <F1> for HELP. 5

5 * 5

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Figure 4.31 - Download Options Menu

For some communication software used to access the BBS, the download file name is always

used for the file actually downloaded to your local PC. If you have downloaded a file earlier in a

session, the file may be overwritten. To avoid overwriting files, specify a new file name each time

you download during any one session. You may also use the download function of your

communication software (e.g., CROSSTALK) to name a download file.

Once you have selected the amount of data to download, the program will process the subset

sequentially. First, a facility record is read and formatted as specified. During the format process,

the record is written to a file for downloading. After the facility information is formatted, the

program loops through all process records for the facility (described below) and then reads the next

selected facility record. The system updates a status counter of the number of determinations as it

completes processing of each facility record. When all the facilities have been written to the

download file, the program executes the download method you selected at the Query Menu.
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5 Option * file name, type the new file name and press <Enter>. 5

5 F * <Esc> to Abandon <F1> for HELP 5

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Figure 4.32 - Download File Name Prompt

If you have selected to download all processes, or if the selection criteria only specified

information at the facility level, the program reads a process record based on Facility number.

Otherwise the program reads a process record based on the subset of data specified. The process

information is then formatted and written to the download file if appropriate. Following the

formatting of the process data, the program loops through all pollutants for the process (described

in the following paragraph). Then the next selected process record is read. When all the processes

for the current facility have been read and formatted, the program reads the next selected facility and

continues processing.

If you have selected to download all pollutants, or if the selection criteria only specified

information at the facility or process level, the program reads the pollutant record based on the

Facility number and Process number. If only pollutants specified in the search criteria are to be

downloaded, the program reads the pollutant record based on the subset of data selected. The

pollutant information is then formatted and written to the download file. When all the pollutants for

the current process have been read and formatted, the program reads the next selected process and

continues processing.

Since the number of determinations that may be downloaded at one time is limited to one

hundred, the download process should not be too time-consuming. Some of the download formats,

such as Free Format, Appendix H, and Lotus/dBASE, take longer because more information is

included. Any download may be stopped by pressing <S> during the download process.
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

Part 5 -- Editing Information Online in the RBLC Data Base

Upon entering the RBLC information system you may choose to Browse, Query, or Edit. The

first screen that you see is shown in Figure 5.1. This section of the RBLC User's Manual describes

the Edit option. To choose Edit from the Main menu, simply press <E>. As with the Query section

of the system, you must press the Enter key after each menu selection. 

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5 <B> BROWSE DATA BASE 5

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5 <Q> QUERY DATA BASE 5

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5 <E> EDIT DATA BASE 5

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5 Enter * Press the appropriate letter to select option 5

5 Option * or press <F1> for HELP. 5

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Figure 5.1 - RBLC Main Menu

It is important to note that the RBLC data base has an enhanced HELP system to provide

assistance at any point during an edit session. When you press F1 to access HELP, the HELP system

explains the screen you are currently viewing. HELP is context-sensitive, so that you do not have

to scroll through long lists of values in order to find the one appropriate to your situation. 

After you select Edit from the Main menu, the system asks you for a password (see

Figure 5.2). In order to add or edit any information in the RBLC data base, you must have a valid

TTN user ID and RBLC password. For information on obtaining a user ID see Part 1 of this User's

Manual.
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5 Enter * Password Required to Continue to the Edit Menu!! 5

5 Option * Type in the Password and Press <Enter> 5

5 E * or Press <Esc> to abandon 5

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Figure 5.2 - Password Entry Box

Following the prompt to enter a password, you should enter your authorized password.

Based on this password, you have access to specific determinations in both the transient and

permanent RBLC data bases. If you enter an invalid password, the system displays a warning

message and denies you entry into the Edit module (see Figure 5.3).

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Figure 5.3 - Invalid Password Entered Into RBLC

After you have entered a valid password, the system displays the Record Selection Menu (see

Figure 5.4). This menu allows you to select which records to update. The <L> option takes you to

the facility list screen that displays the RBLC IDs and company names you are authorized to update.

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Figure 5.4 - Record Selection Menu

Throughout this section of the User's Manual we will refer to determinations in three ways:

new, edited, and old. New indicates a determination that does not exist in the master data base. It

has been recently entered into the RBLC information system and has not been promoted. Edited

indicates a determination that exists in the master data base, has recently been edited, and the current

copy resides in the transient data base. Old indicates a determination that exists only in the master

data base. No edits exist for this record in the transient data base.

At the Record Selection Menu you have several options. As mentioned earlier, the <L>

option stake you directly to a facility listing (similar to the list seen in the List Facilities View

Screen). From this listing you may choose to edit one of the facilities on the list.

Another option is <E> Enter RBLC ID. If you choose this option, the system displays a popup box and prompts you to enter the RBLC ID of the record which you would like to update

(Figure 5.5). If you do not have authority to update the records for the RBLC ID entered, the system

displays a warning message, and you are denied access (Figure 5.6). Alternately, if you enter a

RBLC ID that does not exist, the system displays an error message (Figure 5.7).
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5 Enter * Enter the RBLC ID of the Record you want to EDIT. 5

5 Option * 5

5 E * <Esc> to Abandon <F1> for HELP 5

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Figure 5.5 - Enter RBLC ID

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5 Enter * 5

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Choose <A> Add New Determination to input new information. The system assigns a unique

RBLC ID to the determination based on your agency affiliation and displays a data entry screen. If

you are associated with an EPA regional office or other agency that may have authority for multiple

jurisdictions, the system prompts you for the state abbreviation of the state in which the facility is

located (Figure 5.8). Using this information, the system assigns a RBLC ID to the determination and

displays a screen onto which you can enter information. For information on adding a new

determination, see Adding New Determinations to the Data Base later in this section.
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5 Option * 5

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Figure 5.8 - Add New Facility Selected

Editing the Data Base

Editing the data base allows you to track the progress of your determinations, enter new

information, or correct any mistakes you may find in your determinations.

After you choose <L> List RBLC IDs at the Record Selection Menu, the system presents you

with a list of the facilities which you are authorized to edit (Figure 5.9). The list identifies the

records you are authorized to update, and then displays the RBLC ID and facility name for each

record, in order by facility name. Any new or edited determinations listed here have a letter

displayed to the left of the RBLC ID that describes the status of the record. If no letter is displayed,

then the determination is old.
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5 1 WA-0419 ARCO OIL AND GAS CO., RIO VIEJO SITE 5

5 2 WA-0413 BEAVER FALLS 5

5 3 WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. 5

5 4 WA-0205 KALAMAZOO POWER LIMITED 5

5 5 WA-0206 KAY AUTOMOTIVE GRAPHICS 5

5 6 WA-0023 RINGLING BROTHERS, BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS INC 5

5 7 WA-0208 SEMMERLING FENCE 5

5 8 WA-0418 SOUTHERN GAS 5

5 9 WA-0207 TUSCARORA PLASTICS, INC. 5

5 10 WA-0095 UPF CORPORATION 5

5 "C" = complete "I" = Incomplete "D" = Deleted 5

5 New Determinations are listed first. 5

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5 Enter * Enter Record Number to Select a Facility. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 1 * E<X>it to EDIT Menu <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 5.9 - Facility List

From the list presented, you may choose the facility to edit. In this case, let's say you decide

to edit WA-0022. You enter the appropriate record number, in this case (3), and the system displays

the process list for that particular facility. Figure 5.10 shows this process list. Selecting <E> Enter

RBLC ID at the Record Selection Menu brings you directly to the process list.

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5 Facility: WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. 5

5 5

5 REC NO Process Name Throughput Capacity 5

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5 1 FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 523.00 MMBTU/H 5

5 2 FURNACE, RECOVERY, #4 770.00 MMBTU/H 5

5 3 DISSOLVER VENT, SMELT, #3 0.00 5

5 4 DISSOLVER VENT, SMELT, #4 0.00 5

5 5 KILN, LIME & EVAPORATOR, BLOW HEAT 0.00 5

5 6 BOILER, MAGNEFITE 400.00 MMBTU/H 5

5 7 BOILER, POWER, #3 345.00 MMBTU/H 5

5 5

5 5

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5 Enter * Enter Record Number to Select a Process. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <F>acility Level Data <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 1 * E<X>it to Facility List <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 5.10 - Process List
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At the process list, you must know whether you are editing facility level information, process

level information, or pollutant level information. To determine which level your data is, see Part 2

of this User's Manual. A very common area of editing is scheduling information, which is used for

tracking the progress of a determination and permit; this information is stored at the facility level.

Although it is possible to edit almost all of the information for a determination, it is important

to note two areas in which editing is restricted. First, it is possible to edit process information for

a determination, but it is not possible to add a process to or to delete a process or pollutant from an

existing determination. For tracking purposes, it is necessary for any new processes to be added as

part of a new determination. In this case, you must choose <A> Add New Facility at the Record

Selection Menu and reenter the facility information and the information for the new process.

Agency Codes and Agency Names are the second area in which the edit function is restricted.

You cannot change these fields once they have been entered into the data base. If a determination

has an error or if an agency name is changed due to reorganization, please contact the RBLC System

Administrator at (919) 541-2736. He or she has the authority to make this change for you.

The last area where editing is restricted is the RBLC ID (and suffix where applicable).

Because this information is system-generated, it is never entered or edited by you.

If you choose <F> Facility Level Data at the Process List, the system displays the facility

level information as seen in Figure 5.11. You can choose to edit or delete the data or view the notes.

The 'complete' or 'incomplete' indicator displayed in the upper right corner of the screen (see

Figure 5.12) tells the RBLC System Administrator (SA) whether the determination is complete and

ready to be moved to the RBLC permanent data base. All new determinations are initially marked

'incomplete' until the quality assurance (QA) review is conducted. This indicator is toggled to

'complete' if the determination passes the QA review. You cannot change this indicator.

Periodically, the RBLC SA will review the determinations in the transient data base which have been

marked 'complete'. If all of the required fields are complete, the RBLC SA will promote the

determination to the permanent RBLC data base. Alternatively, if the RBLC SA decides that the

determination is not complete, he or she will toggle it back to incomplete and send a notice to the

person authorized to edit the determination. For information about the required fields, see Adding

New Determinations to the Data Base later in this section.
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5 RBLC EDIT FACILITY DATA DATE: 04/01/1998 5

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5 WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. 5

5 ADDR: 1000 COMPUTER CIRCLE CITY: CAMAS 5

5 COUNTY: WAKE ST: WA ZIP: 27621 REG: 10 5

5 5

5 ENTERED: 04/24/1989 5

5 AGENCY: WA999-WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: 01/31/1992 5

5 CONTACT: ALAN BUTLER Est/Act Date 5

5 PHONE: (206)649-7103 APPL RCPT: ACT 04/04/1985 5

5 PERMIT/FILE #: PSD-88-3 & DE-88-360 MODIFICAT PERMIT ISSUE: ACT 09/26/1991 5

5 SIC: START-UP: ACT 07/01/1990 5

5 AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFY: ACT 03/01/1990 5

5 FACILITY NOTES: 5

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5 Enter * <E>dit Facility <D>elete Facility <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to <F>acility List <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Process List View <N>otes <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 5.11 - Facility Data Screen 

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5 WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. COMPLETE 5

5 ADDR: 1000 COMPUTER CIRCLE CITY: CAMAS 5

5 COUNTY: WAKE ST: WA ZIP: 27621 REG: 10 5

5 5

5 ENTERED: 04/24/1989 5

5 AGENCY: WA999-WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: 01/31/1992 5

5 CONTACT: ALAN BUTLER Est/Act Date 5

5 PHONE: (206)649-7103 APPL RCPT: ACT 04/04/1985 5

5 PERMIT/FILE #: PSD-88-3 & DE-88-360 MODIFICAT PERMIT ISSUE: ACT 09/26/1991 5

5 SIC: START-UP: ACT 07/01/1990 5

5 AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFY: ACT 03/01/1990 5

5 FACILITY NOTES: 5

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5 Enter * <E>dit Facility <D>elete Facility <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to <F>acility List <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Process List Edit <N>otes <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 5.12 - Record Flagged as Complete

If you choose to <E> Edit Facility at the Facility Data screen, the system displays all facility

level information for the determination. All fields that may be edited are highlighted on screen. See
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Figure 5.13. You must press the Enter key to move the cursor to the field(s) that you would like to

edit and type in the new information. If you have questions regarding valid information for a field,

press F1 for HELP. The RBLC HELP system is context-sensitive and provides information for this

particular field. To edit the notes, choose <N> Edit Notes at the Facility Data screen.

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5 WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. COMPLETE 5

5 ADDR: 1000 COMPUTER CIRCLE CITY: CAMAS 5

5 COUNTY: WAKE ST: WA ZIP: 27621 REG: 10 5

5 5

5 ENTERED: 04/24/1989 5

5 AGENCY: WA999-WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: 01/31/1992 5

5 CONTACT: ALAN BUTLER Est/Act Date 5

5 PHONE: (206)649-7103 APPL RCPT: ACT 04/04/1985 5

5 PERMIT/FILE #: PSD-88-3 & DE-88-360 MODIFICAT PERMIT ISSUE: ACT 09/26/1991 5

5 SIC: START-UP: ACT 07/01/1990 5

5 AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFY: ACT 03/01/1990 5

5 FACILITY NOTES: 5

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5 <Ctrl><W> to Save Facility Data 5

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5 <Esc> to Abandon and Exit <F1> HELP 5

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Figure 5.13 - Edit Option Selected from Facility Data Screen (Figure 5.11)

After you input all the facility information, the system validates the information in key fields.

You must enter a non-blank facility name and specify "New/Mod" for the determination. The data

can be saved if the information in each field is in the proper format, i.e. dates before the present date

in certain date fields, specific numeric ranges in numeric fields.

Another option which you may choose at the Facility Data screen (Figure 5.11) is to <D>

Delete Facility. This option allows the facility data and any processes and pollutants associated with

the facility to be deleted from the transient data base (see Figure 5.14).
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5 WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. COMPLETE 5

5 ADDR: 1000 COMPUTER CIRCLE CITY: CAMAS 5

5 COUNTY: WAKE ST: WA ZIP: 27621 REG: 10 5

5 5

5 ENTERED: 04/24/1989 5

5 AGENCY: WA999-WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: 01/31/1992 5

5 CONTACT: ALAN BUTLER Est/Act Date 5

5 PHONE: (206)649-7103 APPL RCVD: ACT 04/04/1985 5

5 PERMIT/FILE #: PSD-88-3 & DE-88-360 MODIFICAT PERMIT ISSUE: ACT 09/26/1991 5

5 SIC: START-UP: ACT 07/01/1990 5

5 AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFY: ACT 03/01/1990 5

5 FACILITY NOTES: 5

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5 Enter * ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO FLAG THIS DETERMINATION AS 5

5 Option * DELETED FROM THE TRANSIENT DATA SET ? 5

5 D * N 5

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Figure 5.14 - Delete Option Selected from Facility Data Screen

Selecting to delete a determination from the transient data base actually flags all the records

for that determination as deleted. You can still see the determination but cannot edit it. The word

"DELETED" appears in the upper right corner of the screen. For edited determinations, you can

choose to copy the original data from the master data base to the transient data base instead of

flagging the determination as deleted. Any deleted records are permanently removed from the

transient data base when records are promoted to the master data base. If you have chosen to delete

a determination in error, you may undelete. This simply removes the flags from each record and the

records can be edited as before. Note that only new or edited determinations may be

deleted/undeleted.

Using the current example of the James River Corporation, you have now viewed the facility

list, chosen the first facility, and edited the facility level information. Now it is time to edit the

process level information. After saving the changes to the facility level information, choose <X>

to return to the Process List. You may now E<X>it to Facility List or enter a record number to select

a process. See Figure 5.10 to review the process list. Assume that you want to edit information for

the first process, Furnace, Recovery, #3. Press the Enter key to select process number one. The

system displays the Pollutant List for the process (see Figure 5.15). At this screen, you may choose

to edit the process data or view the information for a specific pollutant, or add a new pollutant to this

process. Figure 5.16 displays the screen which you would see after choosing <P> Process Data. At

this screen, you may choose to return to a previous screen, <E> Edit Process information, or <D>

Delete Process information.
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5 5

5 Facility: WA-0022.AA JAMES RIVER CORP. 5

5 Process: FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 523.00 MMBTU/H 5

5 5

5 REC NO Pollutant Primary Emission Limit Basis 5

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5 1 PM10 0.0330 GR/DSCF AT 8% O2 BACT 5

5 2 VE 20.0000 % OPACITY BACT 5

5 3 SO2 10.0000 PPM AT 8% O2 BACT 5

5 4 NOX 2.1300 LB/ADUT BACT 5

5 5 CO 2755.0000 T/YR BACT 5

5 6 VOC 219.0000 T/YR LAER 5

5 7 TRS 5.0000 PPMDV AT 8% O2, 12H BACT 5

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5 Enter * Enter Record Number to Select Pollutant Data. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to <E>DIT Menu <A>dd Pollutant <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 1 * E<X>it to Process List <P>rocess Data <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 5.15 - Pollutant List

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5 WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. 5

5 5

5 PROCESS: FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 5

5 5

5 PROCESS TYPE: 11.999 HAS COMPLIANCE BEEN VERIFIED? Y 5

5 SCC CODE: IF YES, HOW? STACK TESTING? N 5

5 PRIMARY FUEL: INSPECTIONS? N 5

5 THROUGHPUT: 523.00 MMBTU/H CALCULATIONS? Y 5

5 OTHER TESTING? Y 5

5 DESCRIPTION: 5

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5 PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES: 5

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5 Enter * Exit to EDIT <M>enu <D>elete Process <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to <P>rocess List <E>dit Process <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Pollutant List <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 5.16 - Process Data Screen, user may now choose to edit information

Figure 5.17 displays the screen used to edit process information (RBLC highlights all fields

that may be edited). As with the facility information, you may press F1 to access HELP at any point

while editing process information.
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5 WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. 5

5 5

5 PROCESS: FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 5

5 5

5 PROCESS TYPE: 11.999 HAS COMPLIANCE BEEN VERIFIED? Y 5

5 SCC CODE: IF YES, HOW? STACK TESTING? N 5

5 PRIMARY FUEL: INSPECTIONS? N 5

5 THROUGHPUT: 523.00 MMBTU/H CALCULATIONS? Y 5

5 OTHER TESTING? Y 5

5 DESCRIPTION: 5

5 5

5 PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES: 5

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5 <Ctrl><W> to Save Process Data 5

5 5

5 <Esc> to Abandon and Exit <F1> HELP 5

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Figure 5.17 - Edit Process Screen, fields to be edited will be highlighted

Deleting a process from a new determination flags the process record and all the associated

pollutant records, just the same as deleting from the facility level. For edited determinations, the

original process and pollutant data from the master data base is copied to the transient data base.

Undeleting a process works exactly the same at the process level as it does at the facility level.

Remember, only new or edited determinations may be deleted/undeleted.

To edit pollutant information, follow the same steps as you did to edit facility and process

level information. First, you must choose a pollutant from the Pollutant List. Then the system

displays the Pollutant Data screen (see Figure 5.18). At this point, you may choose to <D> Delete

Pollutant or <E> Edit Pollutant information. If you choose to edit the information, the Edit Pollutant

screen appears with the appropriate fields highlighted (see Figure 5.19). As with facility and process

level information, you can access HELP at any point while editing pollutant data by pressing F1.
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5 WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. 5

5 PROCESS: FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 523.00 MMBTU/H 5

5 POLLUTANT: PM10 CAS NUMBER: 5

5 POLLUTION PREVENTION/ADD-ON CONTROL EQUIP/BOTH/NO CONTROLS FEASIBLE: A 5

5 POLL. PREVENT./ADD-ON ESP W/HEAT RECOVERY SCRUBBER 5

5 DESCRIPTION: 5

5 5

5 NUMBER OF CONTROL OPTIONS CONSIDERED: 0 RANK OF OPTION SELECTED: 0 5

5 EMISSION LIMITS: 5

5 PRIMARY: 0.0330 GR/DSCF AT 8% O2 BASIS: BACT 5

5 ALTERNATE: 328.0000 T/YR % EFFICIENCY: 99.500 5

5 STANDARDIZED: 0.0000 EMISSION TYPE: P 5

5 5

5 COST DATA: VERIFIED BY AGENCY: N YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES: 5

5 CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 ANNUALIZED COST: $ 0.00 5

5 O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 COST EFFECTVNS. $/TON 0.00 5

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5 Enter * Exit to EDIT <M>enu <D>elete Pollutant 5

5 Option * Exit to <P>rocess List <E>dit Pollutant <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Pollutant List <F1> HELP <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 5.18 - Pollutant Data Screen

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5 WA-0022 JAMES RIVER CORP. 5

5 PROCESS: FURNACE, RECOVERY, #3 523.00 MMBTU/H 5

5 POLLUTANT: PM10 CAS NUMBER: 5

5 POLLUTION PREVENTION/ADD-ON CONTROL EQUIP/BOTH/NO CONTROLS FEASIBLE: A 5

5 POLL. PREVENT./ADD-ON ESP W/HEAT RECOVERY SCRUBBER 5

5 DESCRIPTION: 5

5 5

5 NUMBER OF CONTROL OPTIONS CONSIDERED: 0 RANK OF OPTION SELECTED: 0 5

5 EMISSION LIMITS: 5

5 PRIMARY: 0.0330 GR/DSCF AT 8% O2 BASIS: BACT 5

5 ALTERNATE: 328.0000 T/YR % EFFICIENCY: 99.500 5

5 STANDARDIZED: 0.0000 EMISSION TYPE: P 5

5 5

5 COST DATA: VERIFIED BY AGENCY: N YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES: 5

5 CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 ANNUALIZED COST: $ 0.00 5

5 O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 COST EFFECTVNS. $/TON 0.00 5

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5 <Ctrl><W> to Save Pollutant Data 5

5 5

5 <Esc> to Abandon and Exit <F1> HELP 5

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Figure 5.19 - Edit Pollutant Screen

You may continue to edit processes and pollutants for a facility determination until all edits

are complete. Once the edit process is complete for the first determination, exit to the Facility List.
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At that point, you may choose to E<X>it to Edit Menu or select another facility for which you have

update authorization. If you were editing an individual RBLC ID, the E<X>it option from the

process list returns you to the Edit menu.

Adding New Determinations to the Data Base

At the Record Selection Menu (Figure 5.4), you may choose to <A> Add New Determination

to the RBLC data base. Using this information, the system will assign a unique RBLC ID to the new

determination.

The information for the determination does not have to be complete in order to add a

determination to the RBLC data base. You can use the system as a tracking tool while a

determination or permit is being developed. The scheduling data, stored at the facility level in the

RBLC data base, is designed specifically as a tracking aid for air pollution control personnel.

Although the information for a determination does not have to be complete, the RBLC does

have certain restrictions with regard to minimum information. For each RBLC determination, you

must input at least one process and one pollutant. Only six fields are needed to save the new

determination: facility name, NEW/MOD status, process name, process type code, pollutant name,

and control method code. 

The RBLC also has certain restrictions with regard to information required for a

determination to be considered as complete and eligible for promotion to the permanent RBLC data

base. Data for most of the searchable fields must be entered before a determination will be

promoted. These restrictions help insure that searches will be productive and that the data base

contains information that is helpful to most users. Complete determinations must have data for the

following RBLC required fields:

C Facility name

C SIC code

C Permit number

C Permit issued date

C Process name

C Process type code

C SCC code

C Pollutant name

C CAS number 

C Control method code

C Control method description

C Basis for limit

C Overall percent efficiency

C Emission type
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On-line help is available for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes. SIC and Source

Classification Codes (SCC) are available for downloading from the RBLC BBS, in either a

dBASE III+ file format or as ASCII text. If you do not have access to this or any other source for

these codes, for each process, provide a description of the specific process, including fuel, capacity,

and product as appropriate. CAS numbers are not required for generic pollutants such as VOC or

PM. If no controls are feasible, enter "N" as the control method code. You do not need to provide

a description.

Also, you should not input information until you are certain that you have listed all processes

for the facility. You cannot add processes to an existing facility determination. If, for example, a

facility makes a modification and adds a process, you must reenter all facility information and add

the process information to this new RBLC determination. 

Once the system has assigned a unique RBLC ID to the facility, you are ready to input the

information for the determination. Remember, the system has context-sensitive HELP throughout

the Add process. If you do not understand the type of information that the system requires, just press

F1 to view an appropriate HELP screen.

After choosing to add a new facility at the Record Selection Menu, the system will prompt

you whether a determination exists from which it should copy facility information. Often, several

determinations exist for one facility. You can copy the facility information to the new determination.

If you answer 'yes' to the prompt to copy information, the system will ask for a RBLC ID. From this

ID, it will copy the information into the Add Facility screen.

After receiving an answer, 'yes' or 'no', the system will display the Add Facility screen with

or without the copied information (see Figure 5.20). Note the new RBLC ID in the upper left-hand

corner. Unless facility information was copied, all fields on this screen are blank except the

following:

C State abbreviation

C U.S. EPA region

C Date of determination entry (current date)

C Agency Code and Name

C Date of last update (current date)

Enter all facility information for the determination and save the information. The system will

provide a message stating that you must now enter process data for the facility (Figure 5.21).
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5 WA-0022 COMPANY NAME: 5

5 ADDR: CITY: 5

5 COUNTY: ST: WA ZIP: - REG: 10 5

5 5

5 ENTERED: 04/24/1989 5

5 AGENCY: WA999-WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: 01/31/1992 5

5 CONTACT: Est/Act Date 5

5 PHONE: ( ) - APPL RCVD: / / 5

5 PERMIT/FILE #: PERMIT ISSUE: / / 5

5 SIC: START-UP: / / 5

5 AIRS ID: COMPL VERIFY: / / 5

5 FACILITY NOTES: 5

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5 <Ctrl><W> to Save Facility Data 5

5 5

5 <Esc> to Abandon and Exit <F1> HELP 5

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Figure 5.20 - Add Facility Screen 

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5 ENTERED: 06/15/1992 5

5 AGENCY: WA999-WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UPDATED: 06/15/1992 5

5 CONTACT: Est/Act Date 5

5 PHONE: ( ) - APPL RCVD: / / 5

5 PERMIT/FILE #: PERMIT ISSUE: / / 5

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5 Enter * *** Facility Data Saved *** 5

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Figure 5.21 - Facility Data Saved, the user must enter process data.

The next screen that you will see is the Add Process screen (Figure 5.22). You can enter the

process data for the first process. If you press <Esc>, a message will ask you if you want to start
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over with a new process or quit the entire add procedure. If you choose to quit, the system will

delete the facility data and return you to the Record Selection Menu screen. Again, F1 will provide

HELP at any point while adding process information. After the process data is input and saved, the

system will prompt you to enter the pollutant data (see Figure 5.23).

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Figure 5.22 - Add Process Screen

The final screen that you will see is the Add Pollutant screen (Figure 5.24). You can enter

the pollutant data for the first process. If you press <Esc>, a message will ask you if you want to

start over with a new pollutant or quit the entire add procedure. If you choose to quit, the system will

delete the facility data and process data and return you to the Record Selection Menu screen. Again,

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5 POLLUTANT: CAS NUMBER: 5

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Figure 5.24 - Add Pollutant Screen

Once the pollutant data is input and saved, the system allows you to enter another pollutant

or enter another process with its associated pollutants. Be sure to enter all processes for the
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determination, because you cannot add a process to an existing determination. You can, however,

add pollutants to processes in existing determinations. The system exits to the Record Selection

menu when you do not want to add any more processes or pollutants. 

At the Record Selection menu, you can enter additional new determinations or edit any

existing determinations for your agency. If necessary, you can also edit new or edited determinations

and delete them. Your additions and changes remain in the RBLC transient data base until the

RBLC System Administrator reviews the data for accuracy and completeness. Use the Query

module and select the transient data base if you want to download your new determinations. The

free-format download format lets you see all of the data you entered. This report also shows you

how your data stands with regard to promotion to the permanent RBLC data base because an asterisk

(*) appears next to each required field in the free-format report.
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Information may be submitted to the RBLC by filling out an Input form and mailing it to the

RBLC SYSOP. If you would prefer to enter information this way, you may download the Input form

in PDF format from the CATC Products section of the CATC web site. You may also obtain Input

forms by calling the RBLC SYSOP, Joe Steigerwald at (919) 541-2736. Be sure that you are using

the most recent version of the input form, because the data fields used in the RBLC data base change.

If you are using an out-of-date form, you may be missing required information or trying to provide

information that is no longer stored in the data base. The following instructions explain how to

complete the Input form and how to submit it.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING RACT/BACT/LAER CLEARINGHOUSE

INPUT FORM

1. Company Name/Site Location: Insert name and address of the proposed facility. The

address should be the location of the proposed facility not the address of the parent company

unless they are the same.

2. Determination Made by: Designate the permitting agency and the person to whom

telephone requests should be directed. This should be the person most capable of responding

to factual questions about the permit decision. Please include the area code with the phone

number.

3. Permit/File Number: This should be the identification number assigned by the agency that

issued the permit.

4. ID Numbers and Codes: Fill-in the requested AIRS identification number, if available, and

the SIC code.

5. Scheduling Information: Permitting scheduling dates stored include:

- receipt of application (estimated or actual)

- final permit issued (estimated or actual)

- start-up operation (estimated or actual)

- compliance verification (estimated or actual)

Please enter all of the scheduling information available. 

6. Permit Parameters: List all processes subject to this permit by name (e.g., kiln, boiler) for

which a throughput limit, operating limit, emission limit, control strategy, performance or

equipment standard has been specified. Use additional pages as necessary.
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Process name or process equipment should be listed using one of the process categories listed

in Appendix C (Detailed Listing of Proposed Process Categories). A descriptor may be

added behind the generic category name. For example,

Boiler, coal-fired, 3 each

Kiln, 3 each

Conveyors, coal/limestone

Furnace, arc

Boiler, recovery

Boiler, power

Engines, gas-fired

7. Process Type Code: A code assigned to each process (see Appendix B) used to categorize

determinations.

8. SCC Code: This code is the standard source classification for processes used throughout

the Office of Air at EPA.

9. Throughput Capacity: Indicate the maximum design capacity of the unit. Use the same

units of measure used in the NSPS to describe the size of a source. Wherever possible, use

the list of standardized abbreviations for process and emission limit - Appendix D.

10. Compliance Verification: This series of fields allows you to enter a yes or no response to

the following questions:

- Compliance verified?

- Method of confirmation:

Stack testing?

Other testing?

Inspection?

Calculations?

You may also enter a narrative description of other types of confirmation methods.

11. Pollutant(s) Emitted: make an entry for each pollutant or parameter for which a control

requirement or other restraint has been specified (PM, SO CO , NO , opacity, or others). 2 2 2

Use a separate block for each entry, and identify the pollutant and provide its Chemical

Abstracts (CAS) number. Use the following standard abbreviations for these common

pollutants whenever possible:

PM Particulate Matter

SO2 Sulfur Dioxide

NO Nitrogen Oxides 2
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CO Carbon Monoxide

VOC Volatile Organic Compounds

VE Visible Emissions

TRS Total Reduced Sulfur

F Fluoride

Be Beryllium

H2S Hydrogen Sulfide

Hg Mercury

VC Vinyl Chloride

Abbreviations for other pollutants are listed in Appendix D, along with CAS numbers.

12. Emission Limit(s): For consistency and ease of comparison, list the emission limit or rate

in the units of measure listed in Appendix C or those used in AP-42. Wherever possible use

the list of standard abbreviations (Appendix D).

There are multiple emission limits in the Clearinghouse, they are:

- Primary emission limit and units: The primary emission limit listed in the permit.

- Alternate emission limit and units: If provided on the permit, these numbers

represent any alternate emission measurements which the facility may make.

- Standardized limit and units: This limit allows comparison with other similar

determinations in the RBLC. Standard units are provided for certain process types

(see Appendix D) so that users can compare the entries in this field to determine the

most stringent limits.

The base-line limit is no longer used in the RBLC data base.

13. Type of Emission Controlled: A one-character field indicating whether the emission is

fugitive, point-source, or area-source.

14. Control Option Ranking Information: Two pieces of information are requested: The

number of control options examined and the rank of the control option selected. The "rank"

is the number of the control option selected when the options are ordered according to the

performance of the control system. Number 1 would be the best control system, number 2

would be the next best, etc.
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15. Regulatory Requirements Associated with Limit: Indicate the regulatory requirement that

precipitated establishing the limit presented, i.e., BACT-PSD, BACT-Other, LAER, MACT,

RACT, GACT, NSPS, NESHAP, or Other. Do not list such items as stack test, design or

others. These items generally represent the supporting information that may have been used

to document or establish the given limit. Such items should be included in the notes section.

To facilitate the identification of limits use the following abbreviations:

- BACT-PSD (Prevention of Significant Deterioration)

- BACT-Other (regulated by state/local rules, not PSD)

- LAER (lowest Available Control Technology)

- MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technology)

- RACT (Reasonably Available Control Technology)

- GACT (Generally Available Control Technology)

- NSPS (New source Performance Standards)

- NESHAP (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants)

- Other

16. Control Method Description: Describe the specific pollution prevention techniques and

add-on equipment used to achieve the permitted emission limits. Specify "NONE" if no

controls are feasible. Pollution prevention techniques include operational modifications,

limits in the type and amount of raw materials used, limits on throughout or hours of

operation, maintenance requirements, equipment specifications, or other limitations. Typical

add-on equipment includes ESP, fabric filter, etc. Information in this section may be

supplemented under the "Notes" section. 

Please note that the RBLC no longer has separate fields for equipment manufacturer and

model number. Place this information, if you have it, in the notes.

17. Overall Efficiency %: Enter the overall system efficiency, consisting of capture (hoods,

ductwork, etc.) and collection (control device) efficiency. Any breakdown of efficiencies for

capture or collection individually should be shown under "Notes."

18. Cost Data: Control costs include:

- Capital cost of control equipment

- Annual operation and maintenance cost for all control methods

- Annualized cost (amortized capital cost + annual operation &

 maintenance costs)

- Cost effectiveness in dollars per ton (annualized cost/tons of

 pollutant removed)

- Year of the dollar used in cost calculations

- Cost verified by the permitting agency (yes or no)
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19. Notes: This section is for the completion or elaboration of any of the above items where

space was a problem. Also, any information that you feel other agencies should know about

this determination should appear here. Notes are typically used for the following:

* More than one permit number

* More detail on a particular process

* More than one contact person

* Further explanation regarding the designation of a source as new or modified

* Further explanation of the emission limit or the support documentation associated

with setting the limit (i.e., limit based on design or stack test)

When you have completed the form, mail it to the following address:

RACT/BACT/LAER CLEARINGHOUSE

RBLC (MD-12)

US EPA

RTP, NC 27711
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

Part 6 -- Using the Standalone Editor

The on-line Edit option described in the previous section allows designated users to enter and

update their agencies' RACT/BACT/LAER control technology determinations directly, rather than

mailing input forms to EPA Headquarters for subsequent entry or correction. Now the PC-based

Editor simplifies the process even further. While the on-line version of the RBLC data base allows

users to share the latest determination information in a timely manner, on-line data entry has some

drawbacks. On-line access requires a communication path, whether a modem and direct dial or an

Internet connection, and response time may seem slow as RBLC users compete with other users

accessing the growing number of applications on the TTN. To get around these drawbacks, the

CATC has developed a standalone version of the RBLC Edit module for entering new

determinations only. 

The PC-based Editor is available to any users authorized to input determinations for their

agency. All you need is a PC with a hard drive. Obtain a copy of the system by downloading it from

the Products section of the CATC web site. Follow the straightforward installation procedure, and

you are ready to use the standalone Editor. After entering new determinations with the Editor,

forward the data to the RBLC for inclusion on the TTN. As with on-line submittals, the data is

initially placed into a searchable transient data base where quality assurance procedures are

performed. Once the data is checked, it is promoted into the current RBLC data base. The on-line

Edit option gives you access to any of your agency's current entries on the RBLC BBS.

Installing the Editor

The RBLC Editor is an independently executable program designed to run on an IBMcompatible PC. (The system was not designed to operate on a LAN). No special software licenses

are required. To run the RBLC Editor, you need an IBM-compatible PC with a hard drive that has

at least 2 Mbyte free disk space. (The system itself uses about 1 Mbyte, and you should have around

1 Mbyte for your data files). You also should have the latest versions of the file compression

programs PKZIP and PKUNZIP (version 2.04G). You can find these programs on the TTN in the

System Utilities section. The editor runs fine under DOS, Windows 3.x, or Windows 95.

The quickest way to get started with the Editor is to download a compressed version of it

from the RBLC web site (or the BBS). To install the download version of the system, follow

these steps.

1. Download the file for the standalone editor from the documents section of RBLC

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2. On your hard drive, create a directory named \RBLC.

3. Change your working directory to \RBLC and decompress the ZIP file, using

PKUNZIP.

4. Copy the file RBLCEDIT.BAT to your root directory. This batch file lets you run

the RBLC Editor without modifying your path. It also sets an environment

variable needed by the Editor.

5. If you do not already have a copy of the latest version of PKZIP, download this

file from the TTN System Utilities menu. Place the file PKZIP.EXE in the

\RBLC directory or in a directory that is part of your path.

6. To run the RBLC Editor, type RBLCEDIT at the DOS prompt.

Using the Editor to Build Your Data Base

The standalone PC-based Editor works in much the same way as the on-line RBLC data entry

module available on the TTN to authorized users. When you have completed the data entry

(remember, only new determinations can be entered using the standalone Editor), you e-mail (or

mail) your data files to EPA for inclusion in the on-line RBLC data base.

To use the Editor, type "RBLCEDIT" from the DOS prompt on your PC (or execute the file

RBLCEDIT.BAT in the directory you created). An introductory screen appears followed by the

Main menu (Figure 6.1). The Main menu has options to edit determinations, generate a report file

from the data, and prepare data files for uploading. If you have any questions about what to enter,

press <F1> for context-sensitive help. 

Begin by selecting the <B> option to add one or more new determinations to your data base.

When you choose this option, the facility list appears (Figure 6.2).

Enter the record number to edit a previously entered determination that you want to update.

You can select one or more determinations from this list to edit. Select <Z> to delete ALL of the

determinations in your data base. Use this option if you want to start over or if you have already

forwarded your data to the RBLC System Administrator. 

The options at the Edit menu work like their counterparts in the on-line Edit module. For

details on how to add or modify determinations with the RBLC Editor, refer to Part 5 of this User's

Manual. Be sure to look at the submittal form and instructions for completing it. This form may

assist you in preparing your data for input. 

This list displays all determinations currently in your PC data base. If you have not entered

any determinations into your data base yet, the system forces you to add a facility before displaying
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the facility list. You can add or change facilities from the facility list. To delete a facility, you must

move to the facility data screen. 

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Select <A> to add a new determination. When you add a determination, the standalone

Editor assigns a temporary RBLC ID. Use these IDs if you want to update determinations entered

on your local PC. Permanent RBLC IDs will be assigned by the RBLC System Administrator

when your data is added to the on-line data base. 

Make as many additions or changes as you like with the RBLC Editor. You can even add

processes (something you cannot do on the RBLC BBS). All data is local to your PC until you

transfer your files to the RBLC System Administrator. Please note that you cannot use the

standalone editor to edit determinations previously entered into the on-line RBLC data base.

Creating a Report from Your Data Base

The Report option lets you create an ASCII text file of your data that you can print if you

want a hard copy of your data. Of course, you could also wait until your determinations are added

to the on-line data base, and then use one of the Query download formats to get a formatted copy of

your data. When you select the <R> option from the Main menu, the Report menu appears

(Figure 6.3).

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Figure 6.3 - Report Menu

The Report menu gives you a choice of reporting all or only part of your data. The program

uses the date you first added a determination to your data base in deciding whether or not to include

an individual determination in the report. When you select <A> from the Report menu to enter a

beginning date for your report, the cursor moves to the date field on the menu (Figure 6.4). Enter
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any date in a MM/DD/YYYY format. The report will contain only the records entered on or after

this date. If you want to report all your determinations, you do not need to specify a date. 

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Figure 6.4 - Entering a Date for a Partial Report

The system displays the number of determinations that were added on or after the specified

date (Figure 6.5). If this is not the number of records you want, select <A> again and enter a

different date. Press <Ctrl-Y> when you are in the date field to erase the date you had previously

entered if you decide to report all the data.

To create a formatted report of your determinations, select <R> from the Report menu. This

option creates an ASCII text file in the same format as the Freeform download format available in

the on-line Query module. A pop-up box appears for you to enter a file name for the TXT report file.

After you have specified a file name, the system generates the report, displaying a status counter at

the bottom of the screen (Figure 6.6) as it writes the report. When the report is complete, the display

changes to show the name of your file.

The report generator creates the file in the directory with the other files for the Editor.

Follow your normal procedures for printing an ASCII text file.
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Figure 6.5 - Number of Records for Report Display

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Compressing Your Data

The Editor stores your new control technology determinations in DBF data base files on your

PC's hard drive. When you are finished editing the data, you should return the data to EPA for

inclusion in the on-line RBLC data base. To simplify the process of transferring your data to the

RBLC, the Editor includes a command to compress your data files into a single ZIP file. 

From the Main menu, select the <F> option to prepare your files for uploading to EPA.

When the system prompts you (Figure 6.7), enter any valid DOS file name for the ZIP file that you

want to hold the compressed version of your data base. After you specify a file name, the system

goes to DOS, runs PKZIP to create a ZIP file with your data base files, and returns to the Main menu.

The compression software PKZIP.EXE must be on your hard drive in the \RBLC directory or

accessible via your path statement for this option to work. 

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The system displays a warning message if you use a file name that already exists and prompts

you to confirm overwriting the file with that same name (Figure 6.8). If you do not want to write

over the existing file, answer "N" and specify a different file name. Answer "Y" if you want the

Editor to write over the existing file.
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After you have specified a name for the compressed file, the system goes to DOS and runs

PKZIP to create a ZIP file with your data base files. The system displays a status message when it

is finished and returns to the Main menu. If you have any problems using the <F> option, you can

exit from the Editor and compress your data files directly at the DOS prompt. Change to the

directory that contains the Editor and type:

PKZIP filename USR*.DBF

where filename is any valid DOS file name. PKZIP will automatically add the .ZIP extension to the

file name.

Transferring Your Determinations to the RBLC

Periodically, you should send your determinations to the RBLC System Administrator for

review and inclusion in the RBLC transient data base on the BBS. You can either e-mail the data

files to the TTN or copy them to a diskette and mail it to EPA. The RBLC System Administrator

will review the determinations for accuracy and completeness and then add your data to the on-line

data base.

You can e-mail your compressed data by attaching the ZIP file to an e-mail message to

Joe Steigerwald, the RBLC System Administrator. Follow the appropriate procedures for your

Internet mail program. Be sure to include your phone number in the body of the message, in case

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Send your e-mail address to the following address:

steigerwald.joe@epamail.epa.gov

 

TTN BBS users can upload compressed data by enclosing the ZIP file in a BBS e-mail

message to the RBLC System Administrator. Follow these steps:

1. Select E-mail from the TTN BBS. 

2. Choose <L> to send mail.

3. Specify Joe Steigerwald as the user who the message is to. You can type

either uppercase or lowercase letters.

4. Enter a brief subject for the message, for example: RBLC Determination.

5. Confirm that the To: and Subj: fields are correct. If they are not, answer N and

reenter the correct information.

6. Answer N to "Submit Prepared Msg Text(Y/N)?" and Y to "Use Full Screen

Editor(Y/N)?" (Figure 6.9).

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7. Type your message, being sure to include your phone number. Press <Esc> to exit

the Full Screen Editor when you are done entering the message text.

8. From the command prompt line displayed at the bottom of the screen, select <F> to

enclose a file with your message. Confirm your choice and enter the file name

(Figure 6.10). Follow the procedures for uploading a file with your communication

software. 
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Figure 6.10 - Enclosing a File with a BBS Message

9. When you have successfully uploaded your file, the system displays the file name and

the command line prompt at the bottom of the screen. Select <S> to send the

message.

If you do not have easy access to e-mail or the TTN BBS, you can copy the ZIP file to a

diskette and mail it to:

Joe Steigerwald

RBLC, MD-12

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Research Triangle Park, NC, 27711

When your data is received at EPA, the RBLC System Administrator reviews it to make

certain that all of the needed data files are there. Then your determination is assigned a permanent

RBLC ID and added to the Transient data base. You are notified via mail that your determinations

are on-line and what their RBLC IDs are. At this time, you will also be sent a QA/QC report that

details any deficiencies in your submittal. Use the on-line Edit option to correct any problems with

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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

Part 7 -- Federal/State Regulation Data Base

The RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC) maintains a data base that contains

summaries of federal regulations enacted in response to the Clean Air Act and Amendments. These

rules include Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards, National Emission

Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), New Source Performance Standards (NSPS),

as well as control techniques guidelines (CTG) which specify requirements for reasonably available

control technology (RACT). The regulation data base offers on-line queries via the WWW or the

TTN BBS and a BBS module that allows you to add your own rules data. Using the same user

interface that you know from the RBLC's control technology determination data base, you can build

a query to locate pertinent regulations for a particular pollutant or process or for a broad array of

other criteria. You can also bypass the query step and go directly to viewing a list of all the federal

and state regulations. Authorized users from state and local agencies can use the edit module on the

BBS to add summaries of their own rules to share with RBLC users. As states enter their own

information on key rules, both federal and state rules will be available -- all in a single data base.

The RBLC regulation data base is searchable directly from the WWW, without any user

registration. You may choose from several query options, depending on what type of information you

are looking for. Once you have the necessary hardware, software, and communications setup (a PC,

browser software, and direct or dial up Internet access), you can access the regulation data base on

the RBLC Web as follows:

C Connect to the Internet and start your web browser.

C Point your browser to the CATC home page: www.epa.gov/ttn/catc/. 

C Click on the RBLC Data Base icon. Then, click on the “RBLC Data Base Query”

link.

C Choose one of the regulation data base query options, and follow the instructions on

your screen. Each of the options is described later in this chapter.

For more information about the RBLC home page, see Chapter 3 in this manual. The link to

EPA’s “OAR Policy and Guidance” web site gives you access to electronic copies of federal

standards enacted under the Clean Air Act and Amendments. Technical support documentation is

also available.
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Organization of Regulation Data

The organization of the regulation data base is similar to that of the RBLC's control

technology determination data base. Each entry, or rule, in the regulation data base consists of

regulation-, process-, and pollutant-level data. A rule is associated with the type of facility that is

the source of pollutants governed by the regulation. The type of facility might be a particular type

of plant, such as a coke oven or vinyl chloride manufacturing, or a generic operation such as waste

transfer. This source is referred to as the affected facility. 

Each affected facility consists of one or more different processes that are regulated by the

rule. Regulations can specify different emission standards for new and existing sources or for

different size sources. Therefore, a rule may contain the same general process but different emission

limits for sources with different capacities or construction dates. Each process, in turn, consists of

information on one or more pollutants and the emission limits required by the regulation. Each rule

for an affected facility must have at least one process and at least one pollutant. 

The information that EPA maintains in the regulation data base on each of the three levels

(rule/affected facility, process, and pollutant) is listed below. Together these files make up the

regulation data base. All information is entered and stored in a single data base. The system does

not use separate transient and historical data bases. 

 See Table 7.1 (beginning p. 6) for the format for each field mentioned below. The specific

format listed is the format of the data base for the BBS. Some data elements in the WWW data base

may have a slightly different format than that listed due to differences in the underlying data base

engine. However, the content of each field is identical in both versions of the data base.

1. Rule / Affected Facility Information

C RULE ID: The unique identification number assigned to each regulation by the

system. The number consists of the letter "R" followed by the state abbreviation and

a four digit number. For federal regulations, the abbreviation is "US", i.e. RUS-0001

is the first entry made for federal regulations. 

C AFFECTED FACILITY NAME: A character field describing the facility, plant, or

operation affected by the regulation.

C SIC CODE: This code is the standard industrial classification for facilities used

throughout the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at EPA. A list of valid SIC codes

is available via on-line help or can be downloaded from the RBLC.

C STATE: Two-character abbreviation for state in which regulation applies. "US" is

the abbreviation used for federal rules.
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C EPA REGION: EPA region number (1-10) corresponding to the state. Zero (0) is

used as the region for federal rules.

C REGULATORY BASIS: The statutory basis under which the agency issues the

regulation. The choices which may be entered are:

* CTG/RACT -- Control Technique Guidelines/Reasonably Achievable

Control Technology

* MACT -- Maximum Achievable Control Technology

* NESHAP -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air

Pollutants

* NSPS -- New Source Performance Standards

* 183(e)/BAC -- Commercial and Consumer Products standard/Best Available

Control

* Other

C STATUS OF THE REGULATION: A character field describing the legal status of the

regulation (proposed, in effect, etc.).

C AGENCY INFORMATION: Four fields which provide information on the regulatory

agency. The first field is the agency code (see Appendix A); the second is the agency

name (automatically assigned based on the agency code). The third and fourth fields

provide a contact name and phone number for the person at the regulatory agency

who can answer questions regarding the regulation.

C REGULATION NUMBER: A number which the regulatory agency assigns to the

regulation. If the rule is issued by EPA, this number would identify the appropriate

part and subpart of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

C BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT: A number which the regulatory agency

assigns to the document that contain technical, cost, and other information supporting

the regulation. A second field is available for the title of the document.

C SCHEDULING INFORMATION: Key dates in the development of the regulation are

stored in the data base, such as the following:

* date technical support documentation was completed

* date public notice was given

* data rule was proposed

* date final rule became effective 

The data base also includes character fields for a reference to the legal publication in

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C NOTES: A series of fields that includes explanatory information about the regulation.

C ON-LINE FILE INFORMATION: These two fields are for federal regulations only and

list the documents (text of regulation, any supporting documentation, etc.) and their

location if the rule is available for downloading from the OAR Policy and Guidance

web site.

C ENTRY DATE: Date when the regulation was first entered into the regulation data

base.

C LAST UPDATE: Date when changes were last made to the data base for this

regulation. 

2. Process Information

C PROCESS DESCRIPTION: The description of the process being regulated (see examples

in Appendix B).

C PROCESS TYPE CODE: A code assigned to categorize specific process types (see

Appendix B).

C SCC CODE: This code is the standard source classification for processes used

throughout EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. A list of valid SCC codes can be

downloaded from the RBLC.

C SIZE/CAPACITY AND UNITS: Information on the size or capacity of the process unit,

often specified using a range or a capacity threshold. These fields are also used to

indicate construction or modification dates, such as when different standards apply

to process units depending on when they commence operation.

C PROCESS NOTES: This series of fields includes explanatory information specific to

the regulation of this process.

3. Pollutant Information

C POLLUTANT NAME: The name of the pollutant being controlled.

C CAS NUMBER: The Chemical Abstract Service number for the pollutant.

C PRIMARY EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: The primary emission limit listed in the

regulation. For rules that do not have numeric limits, the units may refer to the

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C ALTERNATIVE EMISSION LIMIT AND UNITS: If provided in the rule, these numbers

represent any alternative emission limitations which the affected facility may meet.

C OVERALL PERCENT EFFICIENCY: The design efficiency required by the regulation,

often based on a particular type of control equipment and/or pollution prevention

method. 

C TYPE OF EMISSION CONTROLLED: A one-character field indicating whether the

emission is fugitive, point-source, or area-source.

C DEMONSTRATED TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION: A description of the specific add-on

control equipment or pollution prevention techniques used to meet the emission

limits of the regulation. Pollution prevention often includes continuous monitoring

requirements, work practice standards, or operator training and qualification.

C COST DATA: Control costs for a model facility. The model plant is generally

described in the process notes. Costs contained in the regulation data base include:

* Capital cost to purchase and install control equipment

* Annual operation and maintenance (O&M) cost for pollution prevention and

add-on control equipment

* Annualized cost (amortized capital costs plus O&M costs)

* Cost effectiveness in dollars per ton

* Year of the dollar used in cost calculations
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TABLE 7.1

NAMES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF REGULATION DATA FIELDS

FIELD NAME TYPE OF FIELD SIZE OF FIELD

RULE / AFFECTED FACILITY LEVEL INFORMATION

Rule ID Character (i.e. RUS-0101) 8

Affected facility name Character 50

SIC code Character 10

State Character 2

EPA Region Numeric 2

Regulatory basis Character 12

Regulatory agency code Character 5

Name of agency contact Character 30

Contact phone number Character 14

Rule status Character 30

Regulation number Character 30

Background info. doc. no. Character 30

Background info. doc. title Character 30

Date of tech. support doc. Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Date of economic analysis Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Date of risk analysis Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Date of public notice Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Public hearing held Logical 1

Date of rule proposal Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Legal ref. for rule proposal Character 12

Date of promulgation Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Legal ref. for promulgation Character 12

Rule effective date Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Legal ref. for rule effective Character 12

On-Line File Information Character 54 (each)

Notes (10 fields) Character 75 (each)

Date added to data base Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

Date last changed Date (XX/XX/XXXX) 8

PROCESS LEVEL INFORMATION

Process description Character 50

Process type code Numeric 6

SCC code Character 20

Size / capacity Numeric 13
FIELD NAME TYPE OF FIELD SIZE OF FIELD

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Size / capacity units Character 20

Process notes (5 fields) Character 70 (each)

POLLUTANT LEVEL INFORMATION

Pollutant Character 20

CAS number Character 10

Primary emission limit Numeric 13

Primary emission unit Character 20

Alternate emission limit Numeric 13

Alternate emission unit Character 20

Design percent efficiency Numeric 7

Emission type Character 1

Add-on control equipment description Character 50

Poll. prevention description (2 fields) Character 50 (each)

Capital cost of equipment Numeric 10

Operations and maintenance cost Numeric 10

Annualized cost Numeric 10

Cost effectiveness Numeric 10

Year of dollar in cost calculations Character 4

Web Access

The RBLC regulation data base includes information about federal regulations governing air

pollutant emissions. To query the RBLC data bases, click on “RBLC Data Base Query” from the

RBLC home page. From the data base query page, you may view on-line help for the query options,

perform a query on either the permit or the regulation data base, or link to additional resources. This

section of the manual describes how to query the regulation data base. 

Note that the on-line HELP system for the RBLC query options provides assistance at any

point during a query. Simply click on the question mark icon at the top of the page to access a HELP

file that explains the screen you are currently viewing. HELP is context-sensitive. You will not have

to scroll through long lists of inappropriate values in order to find the one you need. The entire HELP

system, with a table of contents, is also available from the RBLC query page.

 

Choose one of the options under “Regulation Data Base Queries” to locate information of

interest in the permit data base. Then, to continue in RBLC interactive query mode, simply follow

the directions on the screen, making your choices by entering text and clicking buttons. The RBLC

Web offers the following query options:
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C Scan All Regulations: displays all regulations in the data base in groups of 50,

alphabetically by affected facility. This option is most similar to the BBS Browse

module.

C Standard Query: build a search criteria by choosing from facility, process, and

pollutant properties. Where appropriate, pick lists of allowable values are provided.

This option is most similar to the standard query option in the BBS Query module.

C Advanced Query: choose from pick lists of data elements and enter desired values

to build a search criteria. Criteria can be combined for more selective queries. In

general, you should know what each data element contains to use this option

effectively. This option is most similar to the advanced query option in the BBS

Query module.

Choose the scan option to easily view the entire regulation data base. Entries are displayed

in a table just like query results, and you can choose any of the report formats for downloading.

Choose either of the query options to view only selected regulations. All RBLC query options

present an overview of your query results in a table that allows you to examine details about

matching facilities, their processes, and pollutants. Each option also supports saving your results in

any of the RBLC standard output formats. Feel free to back up, respecify your search criteria, and

run another query after you have examined your results. You can even click on the link at the bottom

of every results page to return to the RBLC Query page, and choose another query option. Of course,

if your query is not successful, you should back up and respecify your search criteria. Make sure that

you have not misspelled a word or entered an invalid value for the particular element you are

querying on.

The format and layout of the input pages for each of the RBLC query options are discussed

below. For more information about how to use the available input objects to specify search criteria,

refer to the section How To Run a Query in Chapter 3.

Web Standard Query

The standard query option offers flexibility in examining the regulation data base. It allows

queries on several data fields (process code or pollutant for example), and it supports combining data

fields for more selective queries. You make your selections by choosing from pick lists, clicking on

radio buttons, and entering values in text boxes. When the data value must be one of a particular set

of choices, these choices are presented in a pick list. 

The initial part of the Standard Query option displays links to groups of related RBLC data

fields in the right of the page, just below the title. Browse through the page to the properties you

want to query on. You specify search criteria for the standard query by filling out the appropriate

sections of the form. You can combine groups, selecting one or more data elements from the

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Figure 7.1 -- Regulation Data Base Standard Query

Figure 7.1 shows part of the standard query input form for the regulation identification

section. Names of the data elements appear on the left of the screen, with the area for you to input

the value you wish to match appearing on the right. A brief explanation of each group of data

elements appears below the input section. The figure illustrates the different types of inputs accepted

by the standard query.

Your search criteria is used to query the data base for records whose data element matches

the value you specified. Some data elements can be matched in one of several ways. For these

elements, you can choose a comparison operator from the set of operators presented on the query

form. For numbers, the allowable operators are equals, greater than, or less than. Operators for

alphanumeric fields allow you to match any part of the data, match the beginning characters only,

or specify an exact match of every character.

More than one search criteria section can be filled out for the standard query. Try to select

enough criteria to match a manageable number of records, without being so restrictive that the query

finds no matches or being so complex that the query takes a long time to run. Usually, two to three

criteria work well. Be sure not to specify mutually exclusive criteria. The following groups of data

elements can be queried by the RBLC standard query:
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Dates

C Choose a date element from the date range pick list:

C Date added to RBLC

C Date last modified

C Date rule is effective

Enter a from date and/or a to date. Your query will find dates greater than or equal

to the from date and less than or equal to the to date. 

The RBLC Web is flexible about the format of dates. You may enter dates in a numeric

mm/dd/yyyy format or spell out the month, such as ‘Jan 1, 1998’. If the system cannot recognize

your date, you will be prompted to go back and enter another date value.

Be aware that proposed rules and guidance documents do not have effective dates, so a query

on the date rule is effective data element will not find these types of data base entries.

Regulation Identifiers

C Select an identifier from the pick list (see below) and enter the appropriate value to

match.

C Affected facility

C Rule Identifier (Rule ID)

C Rule number

C Choose from the pick list of SIC codes to retrieve a broad set of facilities in a

particular industry. A list of SIC codes can be downloaded from the RBLC

documents section, available from the RBLC home page.

C Select a regulatory basis from the pick list to retrieve all rules enacted under a

particular federal statute.

You can enter a word or phrase to locate rules for a specific affected facility. Enter an Rule

ID or rule number to locate one specific regulation. The format for rule IDs is RAA-NNNN, similar

to the format for RBLC IDs with “R” added as a prefix. The format for rule number varies. In fact,

CTG entries do not even have a rule number. Most federal rules take the form 40 CFR Part nn

Subpart aaa. If you the appropriate part and subpart of the CFR in which a rule was published, use

the rule number.

When querying on a regulation identifier, you can choose how closely you want to match

your desired value. Choose one of the following comparison operators:
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C Containing performs a word search and matches all affected facilities that contain

the specified value anywhere in the facility name data element. This is the

recommended comparison operator for all regulation identifiers except Rule ID.

C Beginning with finds only those affected facilities whose facility name data element

begins with the value you specified.

C Exact match is the most restrictive operator and requires a character by character

match between the value you specified and the facility data element. This is the

recommended comparison operator for matching Rule ID.

Process Information

C Enter a partial or complete process name. This search criterion automatically uses the

containing operator and works especially well when combined with one of the other

process data elements. Appendix D lists common process names used in the RBLC.

C Choose from the list of process type codes. Enter a number between 1 and 9 to scroll

to that part of the process code list. Appendix B lists allowable process codes.

C Enter a SCC code. Many older permits were added to the data base without a SCC

code, so your query may not find all matching records. A list of SCC codes can be

downloaded from the RBLC Documents section, available from the RBLCWeb.

Pollutant Information

C Specify a pollutant name. Choose from one of the criteria pollutants in the pick list,

or choose ‘Specify other’ and type the pollutant name you desire. The RBLC standard

is to use the chemical abbreviation for a pollutant name, for example ‘CO’ for carbon

monoxide.

C Enter a CAS number. This is the recommended method for finding a specific

pollutant because it accounts for any variations in pollutant names.

C Choose from the list of available emission types. This selection works best when

used in combination with other criteria because it matches a large number of data

base entries.

Emissions Abatement Information

C Enter a word or phrase for the particular pollution prevention method or add-on

equipment that was used.

C Specify a control efficiency threshold as a percentage. Very often, a measure of

efficiency is not specified with the regulation, so a query on this data element may

not find many matching records.

When you have completely specified your search criteria, scroll to the bottom of the page.

You can choose to sort the results table either by affected facility name or by Rule ID. Click the radio

button next to your preference. After you have completed your search criteria and selected a sort

order, click the Run button to begin your query. Click the Reset button to start over with a blank

standard query form.
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The results of your query are displayed in a table. Examining the results of your query or

downloading the results to a local PC are discussed in the sections below.

Web Advanced Query

The advanced query option lets you create search criteria by choosing from pick lists of data

elements and entering desired values. Two search criteria can be combined using ‘AND’ or ‘OR’

logical connectors for more selective queries. Although similar to the standard query, the advance

query option does not provide sets of allowable values for data elements. In general, you should

know what each data element contains to use this option effectively. The on-line help contains

information that can help you run the advanced query.

Specify the first search criteria by choosing a data element and a comparison operator from

the pick lists. Then type the desired value for the data element in the text box, using lowercase or

uppercase letters and/or numbers. The searchable data elements are listed below. Refer to the

previous section on the standard query for detailed information about the allowable values for the

data elements.

C Affected facility

C CAS number

C Control efficiency

C Control method description

C Date added to RBLC

C Date last modified

C Date rule is effective

C Emissions type

C Identifier (Rule ID)

C Pollutant name

C Process name

C Process type code

C Regulatory basis

C Region

C SCC code

C SIC code

You must make an entry for all three items. None can be blank. If this correctly specifies the

search criteria you want to use, browse to the bottom of the page and click the run button to begin.

Optionally, you may wish to combine two criteria in a single query. To do this, choose one

the following logical connectors:

C And finds records that match each of your search criteria.

C Or finds records that match at least one of your search criteria.
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Figure 7.2 -- Results Table for Regulation Data Base

If you select a connector, you must specify a second criteria. Make your choices from the pick

lists, and enter a desired value. Be careful not to specify mutually exclusive criteria.

Before you click the run button, you can choose to sort the results table either by affected

facility or by Rule ID. Click the radio button next to your preference. Click the Reset button to start

over with a blank standard query form. After you have completed your search criteria and selected

a sort order, click the Run button to begin your query.

The results of your query are displayed in a table. Examining the results of your query or

downloading the results to a local PC are discussed below.

Viewing and Downloading Query Results via the RBLC Web

The results of a query are summarized in a table organized by affected facility (or Rule ID

if you selected that option). Each row in the table represents a regulation for one affected facility.

The table displays Rule ID, affected facility, regulatory basis, and an on-line indicator. This Yes/No

indicator tells you whether the text of the regulation and/or any supporting technical documentation

is available on EPA’s OAR Policy and Guidance web site. Figure 7.2 shows an example of a results

table for a standard query. If you ran a standard or advance query, the search criteria used for the

query appear towards the top of the page as a reminder.
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The results table displays a maximum of 50 records at a time. Any reports that you create will

contain only the affected facilities currently displayed on the page. If your results consist of more

than 50 records, a link to the next 50 records appears just above the results table. To work with the

next group of records, click on this link. A new page with the next 50 matching records is displayed

so that you can view or report on this set of records. Continue moving through the complete results

set in groups of 50 records until you have viewed and reported on all of the affected facilities that

matched your search criteria. Use the back button of your browser to view previous parts of the

results set.

Information about each of the regulations in your query results is organized by affected

facility, process, and pollutant. Click on a Rule ID in the results table to see a list of processes

regulated by that standard. View successively deeper levels of information by clicking on the links

that appear in each subsequent detail page. After you have examined details about a regulation, use

the Back button on your browser to return to the query results table and pick another facility to view.

The initial page for any regulation presents details about processes regulated by the rule.

From this page, you can link to details about the regulation or about each process and its pollutants.

If an affected facility has multiple processes, they are all displayed on a process list page. Each

process in the list is a link to a process detail page that displays additional information about that

process. The process details page appears immediately if the affected facility has only one process.

Link to the regulation detail page (Figure 7.3) to view the type of facility governed by the

regulation, who to contact at the regulatory agency, the basis for the regulation, the status of the

regulation, references to technical documentation explaining how the regulation was developed,

including on-line information (if any), pertinent dates in the regulatory process, notes, and other

information related to the affected facility. Use your browser’s Back button to return to the process

list.

The process detail page (Figure 7.4) presents specifics about the process, such as capacity

thresholds and whether the standards apply to new or existing units, process notes, and other

information related to the process. Use your browser to go back to the process list to select other

processes for viewing. Click the View Pollutant Info link to move down to the next level of detail.

Click the View Regulation Details link to review detailed information about the regulation.

The pollutants for a process are displayed on a pollutant list page. Each pollutant name in the

list is a link to a pollutant detail page that displays additional information about that pollutant. The

pollutant detail page (Figure 7.5) presents specifics about emissions of the particular pollutant

regulated by the standard. Details include primary and alternative limits, pollution prevention or addon equipment used to achieve the limit, capital and annualized costs for necessary controls, and other

pollutant-related information. Use your browser to go back to the pollutant list to select and view

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Figure 7.3 -- Regulation Detail Page

Figure 7.4 -- Process Detail Page for Regulation Data Base
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Figure 7.5 -- Pollutant Detail Page for Regulation Data Base

In addition to viewing regulations on-line, the RBLC Web allows you to download selected

information to your local PC in several pre-defined formats. Both summary and detail formats are

available. The list of available formats is contained in a pick list at the bottom of the results page.

Choose a report format from the list, and click the create button to generate your report. Formatting

a report may take some time, especially for a large number of affected facilities. All reports are

created as ASCII text. 

Summary reports always include all of the affected facilities displayed in the results table.

These reports are fairly short and do not take a long time to create. Detail reports can be very lengthy

depending on the size of your result set. Because these reports can take a noticeable amount of time

to create, you have the option of excluding affected facilities from the detail reports. The first column

next to each Rule ID in the results table is a check box that indicates whether the regulation will be

included in detail reports created from this query. Initially all affected facilities are checked and will

be included in the detail reports. Click the check box next to an affected facility to switch between

checked and not checked. Click the reset button to return check marks to all affected facilities.

The following report formats are available:

C Appendix G - Contact Summary by Process Code: sorted by numeric process

code; reports Rule ID, affected facility, regulation effective date, regulatory agency,
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and name and telephone number for contact person who is knowledgeable about the

regulation.

C Appendix H - Detailed Listing by Rule ID: reports most of the information in the

regulation data base. Because it includes details about all processes and pollutants for

selected affected facilities, this is a very lengthy report.

C Freeform - Detailed Listing All Fields: optional method for reporting literally all

information in the regulation data base for selected affected facilities. Again, this is

a very long report.

C Export - ASCII Delimited Text: saves selected data fields in a quoted, commadelimited format that is suitable for importing into desktop data bases or

spreadsheets. Information reported includes Rule ID, affected facility, regulatory

basis, proposed and effective dates, process code and description, process capacity,

pollutant and emission limit, and a description of emission abatement method. 

Because the results table displays a maximum of 50 records at a time, any reports that you

create will contain only the affected facilities shown on the current page. You may download a

maximum of 50 regulations at one time. A link to the next 50 records appears above the results

table if your results consist of more than 50 records. Create one or more reports for affected facilities

on the current page before proceeding to work with the next group of records. When you click the

link to the next 50 records, a new page with the next 50 matching records is displayed. You can now

report (or view) this set of records. Use the back button of your browser to return to previous parts

of the results set. Continue moving through the complete results set in groups of 50 records until you

have reported on the affected facilities of interest found by your search criteria. 

Please be patient after you initiate your report. When the RBLC Web has finished creating

the report, your browser will display a Save As dialog box or the report itself. The exact action

depends upon how you have configured your browser. You will return to the results table after you

have saved the report. (If the report appeared in your browser, choose the Save As command from

the File menu to save the report file on your PC. Then, use the back button to return to the results

table). art 1 -- Introduction

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BBS Access

Chapter 1 explains how to connect to the BBS and get an ID and password. Once you are

logged on, choose the menu option for “Technical Areas”. Then select the RBLC BBS. You access
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the regulation data base directly from the RBLC BBS Main menu. The system is available any time

the TTN is up and running. After an introductory screen, the first menu gives you a choice among

the query, browse, and edit modules (see Figure 7.6). 

The edit module is password-protected. If you would like to input regulations for your

agency, contact the RBLC System Administrator at (919) 541-2736. 

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Figure 7.6 - Federal/State Regulation Main Menu

BBS Query Module

When you select the query module from the federal/state regulation Main menu, the system

brings you directly to the query menu. All rules are stored in one data base, so there is no need to

select a data base to query. The query menu offers both standard (menu-driven) and advanced search

options. Refer to section 3 of this manual for more information on building a search criteria and

performing a search. 

The searchable fields for the regulation data base are similar to the ones used in the

determination data base. Whether you are building your criteria from the standard search menu or

on the advanced search screen, context-sensitive on-line help is available. When you press F1 to

access help, the HELP system "knows" what part of the criteria list you are creating and provides

appropriate help information. Upon leaving HELP, the cursor returns to the first field on your

screen. Use HELP to see information about valid options from all of the menus and prompts.

Following are the allowable search criteria in the regulation data base:
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Data Element Field Description

RULID Rule ID

FACILITY Affected facility

REGION EPA region

STATE State

RULEFFDATE Rule effective date

RULENUMBER Rule number

AGENCY Regulating agency code

SIC SIC code

LASTUPDATE Date of last update

PROCESS Process name

PROCTYPE Process type code

SCC SCC code

POLLUTANT Pollutant name

BASIS Regulatory basis limit

EQUIPMENT Add-on control equipment

PROCMODIF Pollution prevention method

CAS CAS number

PCTEFFIC Overall percent efficiency 

EMISSTYPE Emission type

ENTRYDATE Date inserted into data base

After you have successfully completed a search, you choose from the view, download, or

reactivate options. When you choose the view option after a successful search, the system presents

a list of affected facilities in the current subset (Figure 7.7). The system displays the rule ID,

regulatory basis, and affected facility name for all rules that matched your search criteria. Also for

each rule, the system displays two indicators ("C" and "R") as appropriate. The explanation for these

indicators appears at the bottom of the regulation list. You must choose a regulation; a listing of

processes for the affected facility follows (Figure 7.8). 

Each process which met the selection criteria will be marked with an '*' in the process listing.

The process list allows you to view the regulation level information, view information about the

OAR Policy and Guidance web site file for this rule, or choose a process. If you choose to view the

regulation level data (see Figure 7.9), you may then choose to remove this particular rule from your

download set. If you exercise this option, the system will remove the marked regulation before

downloading the set to the your computer. A rule may only be removed from downloading from the

View Regulation screen. When you return to the regulation list, the system displays an "R" next to

any rules removed from downloading (Figure 7.7).

The RBLC Federal/State Regulation data base contains summaries of air pollution

regulations. For recent federal rules enacted as a result of the Clean Air Act and Amendments

(CAAA), EPA maintains the complete text of the regulations in downloadable files on the OAR
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Policy and Guidance (P&G) web site. To help you quickly locate these files, the regulation data base

stores the the section of the CAAA BBS where the rule textis located. Press <C> from the process

list to view this information (Figure 7.10). Any additional files available on the P&G web site, such

as technical support documentation or preambles, is also noted.

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5 1 C RUS-0089 MACT DRY CLEANING FACILITIES, PERCHLOROETHYLENE (PCE) 5

5 2 C R RUS-0090 MACT INDUSTRIAL PROCESS COOLING TOWERS (IPCT) 5

5 3 RUS-0091 MACT HON FROM SOCMI VENTS, STORAGE, TRANSFER & WASTEWTR 5

5 4 RUS-0092 MACT HON EQUIPMENT LEAKS FOR SOCMI & SOME OTHER PROC'S 5

5 5 R RUS-0093 MACT COKE OVEN BATTERIES 5

5 6 C RUS-0094 MACT GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION (STAGE I) FACILITIES 5

5 7 C R RUS-0095 MACT COMMERCIAL STERILIZATION & FUMIGATION 5

5 8 C RUS-0097 MACT CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND ANODIZING 5

5 9 C RUS-0101 MACT HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING 5

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5 A C means the text of a regulation is available on the CAAA BBS. 5

5 An R means a regulation has been marked for removal from download. 5

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5 Enter * Enter Record Number to Select a Rule. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 10 * E<X>it to QUERY Menu <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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5 Enter * Enter Record Number to Select a Process. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <V>iew Regulation Data <C>AAA BBS Filename <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 3 * E<X>it to Regulation List <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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5 RUS-0101 SIC: 359, 254* BASIS: MACT 5

5 AFFECTED FACILITY: HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING 5

5 STATE: US REGION: 0 5

5 STATUS: IN EFFECT ENTERED: 12/29/1994 5

5 UPDATED: 02/03/1995 5

5 AGENCY CODE: OT002 AGENCY NAME: U.S. EPA 5

5 CONTACT: CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CENTER PHONE: (919) 541-0800 5

5 RULE NUMBER: 40 CFR PART 63 SUBPART T 5

5 BID: EPA-453/R-93-054, /R-94-071 TITLE: SEE NOTES 5

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5 Date Date Legal Ref. 5

5 TECH. SUPPORT DOC.: 11/01/1993 RULE PROPOSED: 11/29/1993 58 FR 62566 5

5 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: 11/01/1993 PROMULGATION: 12/02/1994 59 FR 61801 5

5 RISK ANALYSIS: / / RULE EFFECTIVE: 12/02/1994 59 FR 61801 5

5 PUBLIC NOTICE: 11/29/1993 5

5 PUBLIC HEARING: N SEE NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION 5

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5 Enter * <R>emove Regulation from download <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to Regulation <L>ist <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Process List <V>iew Notes <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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5 3 * BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE > 1.21 M2 5

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5 Enter * Enter Record Number to Select a Process. <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * <V>iew Regulation Data <C>AAA BBS Filename <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 3 * E<X>it to Regulation List <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 7.10 - CAAA BBS File Information

If you choose a process, the regulation data base system displays a listing of pollutants

emitted by the process. This pollutant listing screen gives you the option to view the process level

information (see Figure 7.11) or view pollutant level information. Each pollutant which meets the

selection criteria is marked with an '*'. If you choose a pollutant, the system presents a screen with

all pollutant level information (see Figure 7.12).
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5 OF CONTROL COMBINATIONS. THIRD ALTERNATIVE LIMIT: 150 KG/M2/MO, 5

5 3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE. 5

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5 Option * Exit to <P>rocess List <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Pollutant List <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 7.11 - View Process Data

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5 PROCESS: BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE <= 1.21 M2 SELECTED 5

5 POLLUTANT: HAP CAS NUMBER: SEE NOTES 5

5 EMISSION LIMITS: 5

5 PRIMARY: 0.0000 SEE CONTROLS/P2 BASIS: MACT 5

5 ALTERNATE: 0.2200 KG/HR/M2 IDLING % EFFICIENCY: 0.0000 5

5 EMISSION TYPE: F 5

5 DEMONSTRATED TECHNOLOGY FOR STANDARD: 5

5 CONTROL EQUIPMENT: WORKING-MODE COVER; FREEBOARD REFRIG; OTHER 5

5 POLLUTION PREVENTION: AUTOMATED PARTS HANDLING SYSTEM AND WORK PRACTICE 5

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5 O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIP: $ 0.00 COST EFFECTVNS: $/TON 0.00 5

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5 Enter * Exit to <R>egulation List <F1> HELP 5

5 Option * Exit to <P>rocess List <Ctrl><R> to Page Up 5

5 * E<X>it to Pollutant List <Ctrl><C> to Page Down 5

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Figure 7.12 - View Pollutant Data

To exit the View option, return to the Regulation List and choose <X> to exit to the Query

menu.
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If you want to download selected data from the BBS to your local PC, select the download

option for either the BBS or Internet, as appropriate, from the Query menu. 

The system allows you to choose from four download options: 

C Appendix G: An ASCII text file with summary information about contact person

(name, agency, phone) for selected rules, sorted by process code.

C Appendix H: An ASCII text file with detailed information about selected rules.

C Free-format report: An ASCII text file with all information about selected rules.

C Lotus/dBASE format: dBASE III+ format file of selected information about each

rule found in the query. 

Refer to part 4 of this manual for more details about how to download information.

Examples of the download formats for the federal/state regulation data base are in Appendix H.

BBS Browse Module

The Browse module allows you to view the complete list of federal and state regulations

without performing a search. You can also mark rules and download them to your local PC. Browse

is particularly useful if you are not familiar with the control technology data base. When you select

Browse from the regulation data base Main menu, you can go directly to viewing a list of all the

affected facilities and their associated regulations. No prior knowledge of the data base organization

is required. Also, because you do not have to perform a search, Browse may be faster if you know

the affected facility that you are interested in. 

Select the view option from the Browse menu (see Figure 7.13) to view the rules in the data

base. The system displays a list of affected facilities in order by issuing state ("US" for federal rules)

and then by affected facility name. The Browse regulation list, which works just like the list in

Query, gives you access to regulation, process, or pollutant level information. These screens are

identical to the screens for the view option of the Query module. In Browse, the regulation list has

two additional commands that let you move around the complete rule list and mark information for

download. 

Browse sorts the regulation list by affected facility name to help you find rules of interest as

you page through the data base. The "Jump" option allows you to enter a letter and move directly

to the affected facility whose name begins with that letter. If you are looking for the rule for

"SULFURIC ACID PLANTS", the jump option saves you the trouble of paging through the rules

from A to R. If the data base does not contain any rules that begin with a particular letter, jump

moves down the rule list to the affected facility that begins with the next higher letter in the alphabet
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(for example, "RUBBER TIRE MFG" when you try to jump to "Q"). Jump may not help you locate

a rule exactly in all cases, but it is a good way to move quickly around the entire REGS data base.

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Figure 7.13 - Browse Menu

In addition to viewing rules on-line, Browse allows you to mark selected rules and download

them to your local PC. However, you cannot select either of the download options until you have

used the view option to mark one or more regulations for downloading. Because you have access

to the entire data base, Browse begins with all rules unselected. You can select rules for

downloading from either the rule list or the regulation data screen after you choose the view option.

You can choose a regulation from the list and go to the regulation data screen to mark/unmark a rule

for downloading. Alternatively, you can use the "Mark" option at the rule list to mark several rules

with fewer keystrokes. When you select mark, a pop-up box prompts you to enter the appropriate

mark option (Figure 7.14). You can mark or unmark all of the rules currently displayed on the

screen, or you can mark/unmark a single rule. For single rules, this option acts as a toggle, switching

the mark on or off. 

If you're only interested in one rule, it doesn't matter how you mark your selection. When

you want to download a group of rules, the mark option is noticeably faster. You can mark the rules

of interest to you while paging through the rule list. After you have marked one or more rules for

downloading, download works like it does in the Query module. Choose either the Internet or BBS

download option, depending on how you accessed the RBLC. See Appendix H for examples of the

available download formats.
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5 14 C RUS-0097 MACT CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND ANODIZING 5

5 15 RUS-0031 NSPS COAL PREPARATION PLANTS 5

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5 17 C RUS-0093 5 Enter Record Number, A, or U: 5 5

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5 19 RUS-0010 5 You must mark one or more rules if you wish to 5 5

5 20 C RUS-0089 5 download information to your PC. To mark one 5 5

5 21 RUS-0087 5 rule, enter its Record Number. Enter A to mark 5 5

5 22 C RUS-0104 5 all rules on this page. Enter U to unmark all. 5 5

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BBS Edit Module

The Edit module allows state and local agencies to add summaries of their own rules to the

data base, making this information available to all TTN users. You may include all your rules or just

those that you want to share with others. Adding and updating your agency's regulations is easy.

To get started you need a password to access the data entry module of the regulation data base.

Contact the RBLC System Administrator at (919) 541-2736 for a password. 

The Edit module uses the same menu-driven system that you know from the RBLC's control

technology determination data base. It includes context-sensitive on-line help at all menus and

prompts to assist you with your input. When you choose the Edit option from the regulation data

base Main menu, the system prompts you to enter a password. After verifying your password, the

system displays the Record Selection menu. This menu works the same way as the Record Selection

menu in the Edit module for the control technology determination data base. Refer to part 5 of this

manual for more information. 

Choose from the following options:

C <A>dd a new rule to the data base. When you add the regulation, the system assigns

it an 8-character rule identifier (much like the RBLCID). 

C <E>nter the rule identifier for one particular regulation whenever you want to view

or update information. 
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C <L>ist all the rules in the data base for your state or local agency.

Each entry, or rule, in the regulation data base consists of regulation-, process-, and pollutantlevel data. Each rule corresponds to an affected facility which consists of one or more processes that

are regulated by the rule. Data at the process level includes process type, SCC code, and additional

notes for details about the process itself. Each process, in turn, consists of information on one or

more pollutants and the emission limits required by the regulation. Pollutant-level information

includes details about add-on equipment and/or pollution prevention methods that can satisfy the

rule; estimated capital costs and operations and maintenance costs; and cost effectiveness in dollars

per ton. 

To edit an existing rule, use one of the options from the Record Selection menu to select a

particular rule. Then move to the appropriate regulation, process, or pollutant data screen

(see Figures 7.9, 7.11, and 7.12) and make your changes. You can also add or delete processes and

pollutants for existing rules. Press F1 at any time to view context-sensitive HELP about your menu

choices and about what data the system is expecting. Refer to part 5 of this manual for more

information about the editing commands.

When you add a new rule, the system displays the regulation, process, and pollutant data

screens one after the other. Each of the data fields was described earlier in this section. Try to fill

in as much information as possible when you are adding a new rule, and be sure to use standard

terms and abbreviations. Other users interested in your agency's rules will be using the query module

to access this information. Complete and consistent data help insure that searches with any of the

allowable fields produce the desired results. Use the Query module if you want to download a copy

of your rules.
USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

APPENDICES
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Appendix A -- Agency Code Listing

ALABAMA

AL001 Alabama Dept of Environmental Mgmt

AL002 Huntsville Air Poll Control Agency, AL

AL003 Jefferson Co Department of Health, AL

AL999 Other Alabama

ALASKA

AK001 Alaska Dept of Environmental Cons

AK002 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

AK003 S. Central Air, Anchorage APCA, AK

AK999 Other Alaska

AMERICAN SAMOA

AS001 American Samoa Env Quality Commission

AS999 Other American Samoa

ARIZONA

AZ001 Arizona Dept of Env Qual, Ofc of Air Qua

AZ002 Maricopa Co Air Pollution Control, AZ

AZ003 Pima Co Dept of Env Quality, AZ

AZ004 Pinal Co Air Quality Control Dist, AZ

AZ999 Other Arizona

ARKANSAS

AR001 Arkansas Dept of Poll Ctrl & Ecology

AR999 Other Arkansas

CALIFORNIA

CA001 California Air Resources Board

CA002 Amador County APCD, CA

CA003 Bay Area AQMD, CA

CA004 Butte County APCD, CA
 No longer active. Listed for historical purposes only. **

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CA005 Calaveras County APCD, CA

CA006 Colusa County APCD, CA

CA007 El Dorado County APCD, CA

CA046 Feather River AQMD, CA

CA008 Fresno APCD, CA **

CA009 Glenn County APCD, CA

CA010 Great Basin Unified APCD, CA

CA011 Imperial County APCD, CA

CA012 Kern County APCD, CA

CA013 Kings County APCD, CA 1

CA014 Lake County AQMD, CA

CA015 Lassen County APCD, CA

CA016 Madera County APCD, CA 1

CA017 Mariposa County APCD, CA

CA018 Mendocino County AQMD, CA

CA019 Merced County APCD, CA 1

CA020 Modoc County APCD, CA

CA029 Mojave Desert AQMD, CA

CA021 Monterey Bay Unified APCD, CA

CA022 Mountain Counties Air Basin, CA 1

CA023 North Coast Unified AQMD, CA

CA024 Northern Sierra AQMD, CA

CA025 Northern Sonoma County APCD, CA

CA026 Placer County APCD, CA

CA027 Plumas County Env. Health Department, CA 1

CA028 Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD, CA

CA030 San Diego County APCD, CA

CA047 San Joaquin Valley Unified APCD - Central Regional Office, CA

CA048 San Joaquin Valley Unified APCD - Northern Regional Office, CA

CA049 San Joaquin Valley Unified APCD - Southern Regional Office, CA

CA032 San Luis Obispo County APCD, CA

CA033 Santa Barbara County APCD, CA

CA034 Shasta County AQMD, CA

CA035 Siskiyou County APCD, CA

CA036 South Coast AQMD, CA

CA037 Standards County APCD, CA 1

CA038 Stanislaus County APCD, CA 1

CA039 Sutter County APCD, CA 1

CA040 Tehama County APCD, CA

CA041 Tulare County APCD, CA 1

CA042 Tuolumne County APCD, CA

CA043 Ventura County APCD, CA

CA044 Yolo-Solano APCD, CA
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CA045 Yuba County APCD, CA 1

CA999 Other California

COLORADO

CO001 Colorado Dept of Health - Air Poll Ctrl

CO002 Boulder County Health Department, CO

CO003 Denver City-Co Air Qual/Env Prot, CO

CO004 El Paso County Health Department, CO

CO005 Jefferson Co Dept of Health & Env, CO

CO006 Larimer Co Health Dept, Env Health, CO

CO007 Mesa County Health Department, CO 

CO008 Pueblo City-County Health Department, CO

CO009 Weld County Health Department, CO

CO999 Other Colorado

CONNECTICUT

CT001 Connecticut Bureau of Air Management

CT002 Bristol-Burlington Health Department, CT

CT003 City of Meriden, Dept Human Serv, CT

CT004 Dept of Air Poll Ctrl, Bridgeport, CT

CT005 Greenwich Department of Health, CT

CT006 New Haven Health Department, CT

CT007 Norwalk Department of Health, CT

CT008 Stamford Health Department, CT

CT009 Stratford Department of Health, CT

CT999 Other Connecticut

DELAWARE

DE001 Delaware Dept of Natural Res & Env Ctrl

DE999 Other Delaware

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DC001 DC Air Qual Control & Monitoring Branch

DC999 Other District of Columbia

FLORIDA

FL001 Florida Dept of Env Regulation

FL002 Broward Co Ofc of Nat Res Prot, FL

FL003 City of Jacksonville, FL

FL004 Hillsborough Co Env Prot Comm, FL
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FL005 Jacksonville, Bio-Environmental Serv, FL

FL006 Manatee County Public Health Unit, FL

FL007 Metro Dade Co Dept of Env Res Mgmt, FL

FL008 Palm Beach County Public Health Unit, FL

FL009 Pinellas Co Dept of Env Mgmt, FL

FL010 Sarasota County Air Program, FL

FL999 Other Florida

GEORGIA

GA001 Georgia Department of Natural Resources

GA999 Other Georgia

GUAM

GU001 Guam Environmental Protection Agency

GU999 Other Guam

HAWAII

HI001 Hawaii Clean Air Branch

HI999 Other Hawaii

IDAHO

ID001 Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare

ID999 Other Idaho

ILLINOIS

IL001 Illinois EPA, Div of Air Poll Control

IL002 Bedford Park Env Qual Ctrl Board, IL

IL003 Bensenville Air Poll Control Dist, IL

IL004 City of Chicago, Env Prot Div, IL

IL005 City of Evanston-Dept Bldg & Zoning, IL

IL006 Cook Co Dept of Env Control, IL

IL007 Dupage County Health Department, IL

IL008 Village of McCook Env Board, IL

IL999 Other Illinois

INDIANA

IN001 Indiana Dept of Env Mgmt, Ofc of Air

IN002 Anderson Air Pollution Control Dept, IN

IN003 E. Chicago Dept of Air Qual Control, IN
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IN004 Evansville Air Pollution Control, IN

IN005 Gary Air Pollution Control, IN

IN006 Hammond Air Pollution Control Dept, IN

IN007 Indianapolis Air Poll Control Div, IN

IN008 Lake County Air Pollution Control, IN

IN009 St. Joseph County Air Poll Control, IN

IN010 Vigo County Air Pollution Control, IN

IN999 Other Indiana

IOWA

IA001 Iowa Department of Natural Resources

IA002 Linn County Health Department, IA

IA003 Polk County Physical Planning Dept, IA

IA999 Other Iowa

KANSAS

KS001 Kansas Bureau of Air and Waste Mgmt

KS002 Kansas City/Wyandotte Co Health Dept, KS

KS003 Topeka-Shawnee County Health Agency, KS

KS004 Wichita-Sedgwick Co Comm Health Dept, KS

KS999 Other Kansas

KENTUCKY

KY001 Kentucky DEP, Div for Air Quality

KY002 Jefferson Co APCD, KY

KY999 Other Kentucky

LOUISIANA

LA001 Louisiana Department of Env Quality

LA999 Other Louisiana

MAINE

ME001 Maine Department of Env Protection

ME999 Other Maine

MARYLAND

MD001 Maryland Department of the Environment

MD002 Allegany County Health Department, MD

MD003 Anne Arundel Co Air Qual Cont Prog, MD
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MD004 Baltimore City Health Department, MD

MD005 Baltimore Co Bur Air Qual/Waste Mgmt, MD

MD006 Frederick County Health Department, MD

MD007 Harford County Health Department, MD

MD008 Howard County Health Department, MD

MD009 Montgomery County DEP, MD

MD010 Prince George's County Health Dept, MD

MD999 Other Maryland

MASSACHUSETTS

MA001 Massachusetts Div of Air Qual Control

MA002 Berkshire and Pioneer Valley APCD, MA

MA003 Boston Air Pollution Control Comm, MA

MA004 Massachusetts DEP, Central Reg Air Qual

MA005 Merrimack Valley & Metro Boston APCD, MA

MA006 SE Massachusetts Air Poll Ctrl Dist, MA

MA999 Other Massachusetts

MICHIGAN

MI001 Michigan Department of Natural Resources

MI002 City of Grand Rapids Env Serv Dept, MI

MI003 Wayne County Air Poll Control Div, MI

MI999 Other Michigan

MINNESOTA

MN001 Minnesota Poll Ctrl Agcy, Air Qual Div

MN002 City of Bloomington, Env Poll Sec, MN

MN003 City of Richfield, Air Poll Ctrl, MN

MN004 Minneapolis Pollution Control Div, MN

MN005 St. Louis Park Inspectional Serv, MN

MN999 Other Minnesota

MISSISSIPPI

MS001 Mississippi Dept of Env Quality

MS999 Other Mississippi

MISSOURI

MO001 Missouri DNR, Air Poll Control Program

MO002 City of St. Louis Air Poll Ctrl, MO

MO003 Greene Co-City of Springfield APCA, MO
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MO004 Kansas City, MO, Air Quality Section

MO005 St. Louis Co Air Poll Control Br, MO

MO999 Other Missouri

MONTANA

MT001 Montana Dept of Environmental Quality

MT002 Cascade City-Co Air Poll Ctrl Prog, MT

MT003 Missoula City-County Health Dept, MT

MT004 Yellowstone County Air Poll Control, MT

MT999 Other Montana

NEBRASKA

NE001 Nebraska Dept of Env Control

NE002 Lincoln-Lancaster Co Health Dept, NE

NE003 Omaha City Air Quality Control Div, NE

NE999 Other Nebraska

NEVADA

NV001 Nevada Dept of Cons and Natural Res

NV002 Clark Co Health Dist, Div APC, NV

NV003 Washoe County District Health Dept, NV

NV999 Other Nevada

NEW HAMPSHIRE

NH001 New Hampshire Dept of Env Serv, Air Res

NH999 Other New Hampshire

NEW JERSEY

NJ001 New Jersey Dept of Env Protection

NJ002 City of Elizabeth City Hall, NJ

NJ003 Hudson Regional Health Commission, NJ

NJ004 Middlesex Co Air Poll Ctrl Prog, NJ

NJ999 Other New Jersey

NEW MEXICO

NM001 New Mexico Env Improvement Div/Air Qual

NM002 Albuquerque Env Health & Energy Dept NM

NM999 Other New Mexico
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NEW YORK

NY001 New York DEC, Div of Air Resources

NY002 Albany County Dept of Health, NY

NY003 Interstate Sanitation Commission, NY

NY004 Monroe County Department of Health, NY

NY005 Nassau Co DOH, Center for Env Prot, NY

NY006 New York City Bureau of Air Res, NY

NY007 Niagara Co Health Dept, Air Res Bur, NY

NY008 Rensselaer Co DOH, Div of Env Health, NY

NY009 Rockland Co DOH, Air Poll Ctrl, NY

NY010 Suffolk Co Ofc of Haz Mat Mgmt, NY

NY011 Westchester County Dept of Health, NY

NY999 Other New York

NORTH CAROLINA

NC001 North Carolina Div of Env Mgmt

NC002 Cleveland County Health Department, NC

NC003 Cumberland Co Air Pollution Control, NC

NC004 Forsyth County Env Affairs Dept, NC

NC005 Mecklenburg Co Dept of Env Prot, NC

NC006 W. North Carolina Reg Air Poll Ctrl Bd

NC999 Other North Carolina

NORTH DAKOTA

ND001 North Dakota State Department of Health

ND999 Other North Dakota

OHIO

OH001 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

OH002 Akron Reg Air Quality Mgmt Dist, OH

OH003 Canton Air Pollution Control Div, OH

OH004 City of Toledo, Env Services Div, OH

OH005 Cleveland Div of Air Poll Control, OH

OH006 Hamilton Co-Southwestern OH APCA

OH007 Lake County General Health District, OH

OH008 Mahoning-Trumbull Air Poll Ctrl Agcy, OH

OH009 Montgomery Co Reg Air Poll Ctrl Agcy, OH

OH010 North Ohio Valley Air Authority, OH

OH011 Portsmouth Local Air Agency, OH

OH012 Dayton Regional Air Poll Ctrl Agency, OH

OH999 Other Ohio
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OKLAHOMA

OK001 Oklahoma Air Quality Service

OK002 City-Co Health Dept of Oklahoma City

OK003 Tulsa City-County Health Department, OK

OK999 Other Oklahoma

OREGON

OR001 Oregon Dept of Environmental Quality

OR002 Lane Regional Air Poll Authority, OR

OR999 Other Oregon

PENNSYLVANIA

PA001 Pennsylvania DER, Bur of Air Qual Ctrl

PA002 Allegheny Co Bureau of Air Poll Ctrl, PA

PA003 Philadelphia DOPH, Air Mgmt Serv, PA

PA999 Other Pennsylvania

PUERTO RICO

PR001 Puerto Rico Env Quality Board

PR999 Other Puerto Rico

RHODE ISLAND

RI001 Rhode Island Div of Air & Haz Mat

RI999 Other Rhode Island

SOUTH CAROLINA

SC001 South Carolina Dept of Health & Env Ctrl

SC002 City of Columbia Air Poll Control, SC

SC999 Other South Carolina

SOUTH DAKOTA

SD001 South Dakota Dept of Water & Nat'l Res

SD999 Other South Dakota

TENNESSEE

TN001 Tennessee Div of Air Pollution Control

TN002 Chattanooga-Hamilton Co APCB, TN
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TN003 Knox Co Dept of Air Poll Control, TN

TN004 Memphis and Shelby Co Health Dept, TN

TN005 Metro Health/Nashville & Davidson Co, TN

TN999 Other Tennessee

TEXAS

TX001 Texas Air Control Board

TX002 City of Dallas, Health & Human Serv, TX

TX003 City of Houston, Bureau Air Qual Cont, TX

TX004 El Paso County Health Unit, TX

TX005 Fort Worth Air Pollution Control, TX

TX006 Galveston County Health District, TX

TX007 Harris County Pollution Control Dept, TX

TX008 Lubbock City Health Department, TX

TX999 Other Texas

UTAH

UT001 Utah Bureau of Air Quality

UT999 Other Utah

VERMONT

VT001 Vermont Air Pollution Control Division

VT999 Other Vermont

VIRGIN ISLANDS

VI001 Virgin Islands Dept of Planning, Nat Res

VI999 Other Virgin Islands

VIRGINIA

VA001 Virginia Environmental Quality Air Division

VA999 Other Virginia

WASHINGTON

WA001 Washington State Department of Ecology

WA002 Benton-Franklin-Walla Walla Co APA, WA

WA003 Northwest Air Pollution Authority, WA

WA004 Olympic Air Poll Control Authority, WA
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WA005 Puget Sound Air Poll Control Agency, WA

WA006 Southwest Air Poll Ctrl Authority, WA

WA007 Spokane Co Air Poll Control Auth, WA

WA008 Yakima County Clean Air Authority, WA

WA999 Other Washington

WEST VIRGINIA

WV001 West Virginia Air Pollution Control Comm

WV999 Other West Virginia

WISCONSIN

WI001 Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources

WI002 Eau Claire City-Co Health Dept, WI

WI003 Madison Department of Public Health, WI

WI004 Milwaukee Co DPW, Env Serv Sec, WI

WI999 Other Wisconsin

WYOMING

WY001 Wyoming Air Qual Div, Dept of Env Qual

WY999 Other Wyoming

OTHER

OT001 National Park Service

OT002 EPA Region I

OT003 EPA Region II

OT004 EPA Region III

OT005 EPA Region IV

OT006 EPA Region V

OT007 EPA Region VI

OT008 EPA Region VII

OT009 EPA Region VIII

OT010 EPA Region IX

OT011 EPA Region X
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Appendix B -- Process Code Listing

CODE PROCESS TYPE

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10.000 COMBUSTION 

11.000 EXTERNAL COMBUSTION 

11.001 Bagasses Combustion 

11.002 Coal Combustion 

11.006 Fuel Oil Combustion 

11.003 Lignite combustion 

11.004 Multiple Fuels Combustion 

11.005 Natural Gas Combustion 

11.007 Waste Oil Combustion 

11.008 Wood/Wood Waste Combustion 

11.999 Other External Combustion Sources 

15.000 INTERNAL COMBUSTION 

15.001 Aviation Fuels 

15.002 Diesel Fuel 

15.006 Fuel Oil 

15.003 Gasoline 

15.007 Multiple Fuels 

15.004 Natural Gas 

15.005 Process Gas 

15.999 Other Internal Combustion Sources 

20.000 WASTE DISPOSAL 

21.000 MUNICIPAL WASTE 

21.001 Municipal Waste Combustors/Incinerators 

21.002 Municipal Waste Landfills 

21.003 Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) Emissions (except 21.004)

21.004 Sewage Sludge Incineration 

21.999 Other Municipal Waste Processing/Disposal Facilities 
CODE PROCESS TYPE

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22.000 HAZARDOUS WASTE 

22.007 Asbestos Demolition, Renovation, and Disposal

22.001 Benzene Waste Treatment 

22.006 Contaminated Soil Treatment

22.002 Hazardous Waste Incineration 

22.003 Hazardous Waste Landfills 

22.004 Site Remediation (except 22.006)

22.005 Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDF) (except 22.002, 22.003

& 22.006)

22.999 Other Hazardous Waste Processing/Disposal Facilities 

29.000 OTHER WASTE DISPOSAL (except 21 & 22) 

29.001 Automobile Body Shredding/Incineration 

29.003 Industrial Landfills 

29.002 Industrial Wastewater/Contaminated Water Treatment

29.004 Medical/Infectious Waste Incineration 

29.999 Other Waste Disposal Sources 

30.000 WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY 

30.001 Charcoal 

30.002 Kraft Pulp Mills 

30.003 Plywood and Veneer Operations 

30.004 Pulp and Paper Production other than Kraft 

30.005 Reconstituted Panelboard Plants (waferboard, particleboard, etc.)

30.006 Wood Treatment 

30.007 Woodworking 

30.999 Other Wood Products Industry Sources 

40.000 ORGANIC EVAPORATIVE LOSSES 

41.000 SURFACE COATING/PRINTING/GRAPHIC ARTS 

41.001 Aerospace Surface Coating 

41.002 Automobiles and Trucks Surface Coating (OEM) 

41.003 Automotive Refinishing 

41.004 Can Surface Coating 

41.005 Fabric Coating/Printing/Dyeing (except 41.017) 

41.006 Flatwood Paneling Surface Coating 

41.007 Flexible Vinyl & Urethane Coating/Printing 

41.008 Large Appliance Surface Coating 
CODE PROCESS TYPE

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41.026 Leather Surface Coating 

41.009 Magnetic Tape Surface Coating 

41.010 Magnetic Wire Surface Coating 

41.011 Metal Coil Surface Coating 

41.012 Metal Furniture Surface Coating 

41.013 Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Surface Coating 

41.014 Paper, Plastic & Foil Web Surface Coating (except 41.007 & 41.018)

41.015 Plastic Parts for Business Machines Surface Coating 

41.016 Plastic Parts & Products Surface Coating (except 41.015) 

41.017 Polymeric Coating of Fabrics 

41.018 Pressure Sensitive Tapes and Labels Coating 

41.019 Printing - Forms 

41.020 Printing - News Print 

41.021 Printing - Packaging 

41.022 Printing - Publication 

41.023 Printing/Publication (except 41.007 & 41.019-022) 

41.024 Ship Building & Repair Surface Coating 

41.025 Wood Products/Furniture Surface Coating (except 41.006) 

41.999 Other Surface Coating/Printing/Graphic Arts Sources 

42.000 ORGANIC LIQUID STORAGE & MARKETING 

(PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, GASOLINE, VOL)

42.001 Gasoline Bulk Plants 

42.002 Gasoline Bulk Terminals 

42.003 Gasoline Marketing (except 42.001 & 42.002) 

42.004 Petroleum Liquid Marketing (except 42.001-003 & 42.005-006) 

42.005 Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks 

42.006 Petroleum Liquid Storage in Floating Roof Tanks 

42.010 Volatile Organic Liquid Marketing (except 42.009) 

42.009 Volatile Organic Liquid Storage 

42.999 Other Liquid Marketing Sources 

49.000 ORGANIC EVAPORATIVE LOSSES (except 41 & 42) 

49.001 Aerosol Can Filling 

49.002 Dry Cleaning - PERC/Chlorinated Solvents 

49.003 Dry Cleaning - Petroleum Solvents 

49.004 Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing 

49.005 Fiberglass/Reinforced Polymer Products Manufacturing (except 49.004)

49.006 Halogenated Solvent Cleaners 
CODE PROCESS TYPE

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49.007 Ink Manufacturing 

49.008 Organic Solvent Cleaning & Degreasing (except 49.006) 

49.009 Paint/Coating/Adhesives Manufacturing 

49.010 Paint Stripping 

49.999 Other Organic Evaporative Loss Sources 

50.000 PETROLEUM/NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND REFINING

50.002 Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Plants 

50.001 Oil and Gas Field Services 

50.003 Petroleum Refining Conversion Processes (cracking, CO boilers, reforming,

alkylation, polymerization, isomerization,coking)

50.007 Petroleum Refining Equipment Leaks/Fugitive Emissions

50.004 Petroleum Refining Feedstock (blending, loading and unloading)

50.008 Petroleum Refining Flares and Incinerators (except acid gas/sulfur recovery

unit incinerators - 50.006)

50.005 Petroleum Refining Separation Processes (distillation and light ends recovery)

50.006 Petroleum Refining Treating Processes (hydrodesulfurization, hydrotreating,

chemical sweetening, acid gas removal, deasphalting, sulfur recovery

units, acid gas/sulfur recovery unit incinerators)

50.009 Petroleum Refining Wastewater and Wastewater Treatment

50.010 Shale Processing

50.999 Other Petroleum/Natural Gas Production & Refining Sources (except 50.001-

50.010 and 42.000 - Liquid Marketing)

60.000 CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING 

61.000 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING 

61.001 2,4-D Salts and Esters Production 

61.002 4-Chloro-2-Methylphenoxyacetic Acid Production 

61.003 4,6-Dinitro-o-Cresol Production 

61.004 Captafol (tm) Production 

61.005 Captan (tm) Production 

61.006 Chloroneb (tm) Production 

61.007 Chlorthalonil (tm) Production 

61.008 Dacthal (tm) Production 

61.012 Fertilizer Production (except 61.009) 

61.009 Phosphate Fertilizers Production 

61.010 Sodium Pentachlorophenate Production 
CODE PROCESS TYPE

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61.011 Tordon Acid Production 

61.999 Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Sources 

62.000 INORGANIC CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING 

62.001 Ammonium Sulfate Production - Caprolactam By-Product Plants 

62.002 Antimony Oxides Manufacturing 

62.003 Chlorine Production 

62.016 Chloroalkali Production

62.004 Chromium Chemicals Manufacturing 

62.005 Cyanuric Chemicals Manufacturing 

62.006 Fume Silica Production 

62.007 Hydrochloric Acid Production 

62.017 Hydrofluoric Acid Production

62.008 Hydrogen Cyanide Production 

62.009 Hydrogen Fluoride Production 

62.020 Inorganic Liquid/Gas Storage & Handling

62.014 Nitric Acid Plants 

62.010 Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing 

62.011 Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Production 

62.018 Sodium Carbonate Production

62.012 Sodium Cyanide Production 

62.015 Sulfuric Acid Plants 

62.019 Sulfur Recovery (except 50.006)

62.013 Uranium Hexafluoride Production 

62.999 Other Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Sources 

63.000 POLYMER AND RESIN PRODUCTION 

63.001 Acetal Resins Production 

63.002 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Production 

63.003 Alkyd Resins Production 

63.004 Amino Resins Production 

63.005 Butadiene-Furfural Cotrimer (R-11) 

63.006 Butyl Rubber Production 

63.007 Carboxymethylcellulose Production 

63.008 Cellophane Production 

63.009 Cellulose Ethers Production 

63.010 Epichlorohydrin Elastomers Production 

63.011 Epoxy Resins Production 

63.012 Ethylene-propylene Rubber Production 
CODE PROCESS TYPE

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63.013 Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production 

63.014 Hypalon (tm) Production 

63.015 Maleic Copolymers Production 

63.016 Methylcellulose Production 

63.017 Methyl Methacrylate-Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Production

63.018 Methyl Methacrylate-Butadiene-Styrene Terpolymers Production

63.019 Neoprene Production 

63.020 Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Production 

63.021 Non-Nylon Polyamides Production 

63.022 Nylon 6 Production 

63.023 Phenolic Resins Production 

63.024 Polybutadiene Rubber Production 

63.025 Polycarbonates Production 

63.026 Polyester Resins Production 

63.027 Polyether Polyols Production 

63.028 Polyethylene Terephthalate Production 

63.029 Polymerized Vinylidene Production 

63.030 Polymethyl Methacrylate Resins Production 

63.031 Polystyrene Production 

63.032 Polysulfide Rubber Production 

63.033 Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsions Production 

63.034 Polyvinyl Alcohol Production 

63.035 Polyvinyl Butyral Production 

63.036 Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production 

63.037 Reinforced Plastic Composites Production 

63.038 Styrene-Acrylonitrile Production 

63.039 Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Latex Production 

63.999 Other Polymer and Resin Manufacturing Sources 

64.000 SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

(SOCMI)

64.001 Batch Reaction Vessels (except 69.011)

64.002 Equipment Leaks (valves, compressors, pumps, etc.)

64.003 Processes Vents (emissions from air oxidation, distillation, and other reaction

vessels)

64.004 Storage Tanks (SOCMI Chemicals (loading/unloading, filling, etc.)

64.005 Transfer of SOCMI Chemicals (loading/unloading, filling, etc.)

64.006 Wastewater Collection & Treatment

64.999 Other SOCMI Processes
CODE PROCESS TYPE

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65.000 SYNTHETIC FIBERS PRODUCTION 

65.001 Acrylic Fibers/Modacrylic Fibers Production 

65.002 Rayon Production 

65.003 Spandex Production 

65.999 Other Synthetic Fibers Production Sources 

69.000 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING (except 61, 62, 63, 64 & 65) 

69.001 Benzyltrimethylammonium Chloride Facilities 

69.002 Butadiene Dimers Production 

69.015 Carbon Black Manufacturing 

69.003 Carbonyl Sulfide Production 

69.004 Chelating Agents Production 

69.005 Chlorinated Paraffins Production 

69.006 Dodecanedioic Acid Production 

69.007 Ethylidene Norbornene Production 

69.008 Explosives Production 

69.009 Hydrazine Production 

69.010 OBPA/1,3-Diisocyanate Production 

69.011 Pharmaceuticals Production 

69.012 Photographic Chemicals Production 

69.013 Phthalate Plasticizers Production 

69.017 Propellant Manufacturing & Production

69.014 Rubber Chemicals Manufacturing 

69.016 Soap & Detergent Manufacturing

69.999 Other Chemical Manufacturing Sources 

70.000 FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (also see 61 -

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS)

70.016 Alcohol Fuel Production

70.008 Alcoholic Beverages Production

70.001 Alfalfa Dehydrating 

70.002 Baker's Yeast Manufacturing 

70.003 Bread Bakeries 

70.004 Cellulose Food Casing Manufacturing 

70.005 Coffee Roasting 

70.006 Cotton Ginning 

70.007 Feed and Grain Handling, Storage & Processing (including Mills and

Elevators)

70.009 Fish Processing 
CODE PROCESS TYPE

___________________________________________________________________________

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70.010 Fruit and Vegetable Processing 

70.011 Meat Smokehouses 

70.012 Roasting (except 70.005) 

70.013 Starch Manufacturing 

70.014 Sugar Cane Processing 

70.015 Vegetable Oil Production 

70.999 Other Food and Agricultural Products Sources 

80.000 METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY 

81.000 FERROUS METALS INDUSTRY 

81.001 Coke By-product Plants 

81.002 Coke Production (except 81.001) 

81.003 Ferroalloy Production 

81.004 Iron Foundries 

81.005 Stainless Steel/Specialty Steel Manufacturing 

81.006 Steel Foundries 

81.007 Steel Manufacturing (except 81.005 & 81.006) 

81.008 Steel Pickling - HCL Process 

81.999 Other Ferrous Metals Industry Sources 

82.000 NONFERROUS METALS INDUSTRY 

82.016 Beryllium Processing and Manufacturing

82.001 Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing 

82.002 Lead Acid Battery Reclamation 

82.003 Lead Oxide and Pigment Production 

82.004 Lead Products (except 82.001-002, 82.006 & 82.012) 

82.005 Primary Aluminum Production 

82.006 Primary Copper Smelting 

82.007 Primary Lead Smelting 

82.008 Primary Magnesium Refining 

82.009 Primary Zinc Smelting 

82.010 Secondary Aluminum Production 

82.011 Secondary Brass & Brass Ingot Production 

82.012 Secondary Copper Smelting & Alloying 

82.013 Secondary Lead Smelting 

82.014 Secondary Magnesium Smelting 

82.015 Secondary Zinc Processing 

82.999 Other Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Sources 
CODE PROCESS TYPE

___________________________________________________________________________

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90.000 MINERAL PRODUCTS 

90.001 Alumina Processing 

90.035 Asbestos Manufacturing

90.002 Asphalt/Coal Tar Application - Metal Pipes 

90.003 Asphalt Concrete Manufacturing 

90.004 Asphalt Processing (except 90.002, 90.003 & 90.034) 

90.034 Asphalt Roofing Products Manufacturing 

90.017 Calciners & Dryers and Mineral Processing Facilities 

90.005 Calcium Carbide Manufacturing 

90.006 Cement Manufacturing (except 90.028) 

90.007 Chromium Refractories Production 

90.008 Clay and Fly Ash Sintering 

90.009 Clay Products (including Bricks & Ceramics) 

90.010 Coal Conversion/Gasification 

90.011 Coal Handling/Processing/Preparation/Cleaning 

90.012 Concrete Batch Plants 

90.013 Elemental Phosphorous Plants 

90.014 Frit Manufacturing 

90.015 Glass Fiber Manufacturing (except 90.033) 

90.016 Glass Manufacturing 

90.018 Lead Ore Crushing and Grinding 

90.019 Lime/Limestone Handling/Kilns/Storage/Manufacturing 

90.020 Mercury Ore Processing 

90.021 Metallic Mineral/Ore Processing (except 90.018, 90.020 & 90.031) 

90.022 Mineral Wool Manufacturing 

90.023 Mining Operations (except 90.032) 

90.024 Non-metallic Mineral Processing (except 90.011, 90.019, 90.017,

90.026)(NOTE: This category includes stone quarrying, sand and

gravel processing, gypsum processing, perlite processing and all other

non-metallic mineral/ore processing.) 

90.026 Phosphate Rock Processing 

90.027 Phosphogypsum Stacks 

90.028 Portland Cement Manufacturing 

90.029 Refractories 

90.031 Taconite Iron Ore Processing 

90.032 Underground Uranium Mines 

90.033 Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing 

90.999 Other Mineral Processing Sources 
CODE PROCESS TYPE

___________________________________________________________________________

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99.000 MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES 

99.001 Abrasive Blasting/Cleaning

99.002 Chromic Acid Anodizing 

99.003 Comfort Cooling Towers 

99.004 Commercial Sterilization Facilities 

99.005 Decorative Chromium Electroplating 

99.006 Electronics Manufacturing (except 99.011) 

99.013 Electroplating/Plating (except Chrome - 99.002, 99.005 & 99.007)

99.019 Geothermal Power

99.007 Hard Chromium Electroplating 

99.008 Hospital Sterilization Facilities 

99.009 Industrial Process Cooling Towers 

99.017 Leather Tanning 

99.014 Polystyrene Foam Products Manufacturing 

99.016 Polyurethane Foam Products Manufacturing 

99.020 Rocket Demilitarization

99.010 Rocket Engine Test Firing 

99.015 Rubber Tire Manufacturing and Retreading 

99.011 Semiconductor Manufacturing 

99.018 Synthetic Fuels Production (except 70.016 & 90.010)

99.012 Welding & Grinding 

99.999 Other Miscellaneous Sources 
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Appendix C -- Standard Emission Limit Units by Process

Clearinghouse Suggested 

Process Code / Name or Description Pollutant Emission Units

11.001 - Electric Utility Steam Generators Particulate Lb/MMBTU 

(see Note #1)

11.999 Fossil Fuel-fired Steam Generators Particulate Lb/MMBTU 

(see Note #1)

15.001 - I. C. Engines Particulate G/B-HP-H 

(see Note #1)

15.999 Stationary Gas Turbines Particulate ppm @ 15% O2

(see Note #1)

21.001 Municipal Waste Incinerators All gr/dscf corr to 12%

CO (see Note #1) 2

21.004 Sewage Sludge Incineration Lb/Ton of dry

sludge input

30.002 Kraft Pulp Mills - Recovery Furnace Particulate gr/dscf corr to

8% O2

(see Note #1)

Kraft Pulp Mills - Lime Kiln Particulate gr/dscf corr to 10%

O (see Note #1) 2

Kraft Pulp Mills - Smelt Dissolving Particulate Lb/Ton BLS

Tanks (see Note #1)

Kraft Pulp Mills - Digesters, Brown ppm (by volume)

Stock Washers, Evaporators, Oxidation, corr to 10% O

Stripping System

2

41.002 Auto & Light Truck Surface Coating Kg/1 (lb/Gal)

applied coating

solids

41.004 Can Surface Coating Kg/1 (Lb/Gal)

applied coating

solids

41.007 Flexible Vinyl & Urethane Coating and Kg/Kg/ (Lb/Lb) ink

Printing solids
Clearinghouse Suggested 

Process Code / Name or Description Pollutant Emission Units

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41.008 Large Appliance Surface Coating Kg/1 (Lb/Gal) of

applied coating

solids

41.011 Metal Coil Surface Coating Kg/l (Lb/Gal)

applied coating

solids

41.012 Metal Furniture Surface Coating Kg/1 (Lb/Gal)

applied coating

solids

41.015 Plastic Parts for Business Machines Kg/1 (Lb/Gal)

Surface Coating applied coating

solids

41.018 Pressure Sensitive Tape & Label Surface Kg/Kg (Lb/Lb) 

Coating applied coating

solids

41.019 - Printing % of total mass of

41.023 VOC solvents &

H2O used

42.002 Gasoline Bulk Terminals See Note #2

42.005/6 Vessels for Petroleum Liquid Storage See Note #2

49.003 Dry Cleaning - Petroleum Solvents See Note #2

50.003 Petroleum Refining - Cracking Lb/1000 Lb or

Lb/MMBTU or

% by volume

50.006 Petroleum Refining - % by volume

Claus Sulfur Recovery Units

Petroleum Refining - Flue Gas gr/dscf (H S) 2

50.007 Petroleum Refining - Equip. Leaks See Note #2

61.009 Phosphate Fertilizers Pdtn. Total Lb/Ton

Fluoride (see Note #1)

62.001 Ammonium Sulfate Pdtn. Lb/Ton ammonium

sulfate pdtn.

62.014 Nitric Acid Plants NOX Lb/Ton

(see Note #1)

62.015 Sulfuric Acid Plants SO2 & Lb/Ton

Acid Mist (see Note #1)
Clearinghouse Suggested 

Process Code / Name or Description Pollutant Emission Units

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64.002 Equip. Leaks - Synthetic Organic See Note #2

Chemical Mfg. Industry

65.001 - Synthetic Fibers Production Kg/Mega-gram 

65.999 (Lb/1000 Lb)

solvent feed

70.007 Grain Elevators Particulate gr/dscf

(see Note #1)

81.003 Ferroalloy Production Lb/MW-H or

% (volume basis)

81.004 Iron Foundries gr/dscf

81.006 Steel Plants - Electric Arc Particulate gr/dscf

(see Note #1)

82.001 Lead Acid Battery Mfg. gr/dscf or Lb/Ton

lead feed

82.005 Primary Aluminum Pdtn. Lb/Ton

82.006 Primary Copper Smelting Particulate gr/dscf

(see Note #1)

82.007 Primary Lead Smelting Particulate gr/dscf 

(see Note #1)

82.009 Primary Zinc Smelting Particulate gr/dscf

(see Note #1)

82.011 Sec. Brass & Brass Ingot Pdtn. Particulate gr/dscf

(see Note #1)

82.013 Secondary Lead Smelting Particulate gr/dscf

(see Note #1)

90.004 Hot-Mix Asphalt Processing gr/dscf

90.011 Coal Hand./Proc./Prep./Cleaning Particulate gr/dscf

(see Note #1)

90.016 Glass Mfg. Particulate Lb/Ton

(see Note #1)

90.019 Lime/Limestone Lb/Ton

Handling/Kilns/Storage/Mfg. 

90.021 Metallic Mineral/Ore Processing grams/dscm

(gr/dscf)
Clearinghouse Suggested 

Process Code / Name or Description Pollutant Emission Units

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90.024 Non-metallic Mineral Processing grams/dscm

(gr/dscf)

90.026 Phosphate Rock Processing Lb/Ton

90.028 Portland Cement Plants Particulate Lb/Ton

(see Note #1)

90.033 Wool Fiberglass Mfg. Lb/Ton glass pulled

90.034 Asphalt Roofing Products Mfg. Kg/Mega-gram

(Lb/1000 Lb)

99.015 Rubber Tire Mfg. Industry % of VOC used

Note #1:

Standard emission units have been established for these processes. These

units are required for reporting standardized emission limits in the RBLC

data base for these processes.

Also, for these processes, percent (%) has been established as the unit for

reporting standardized emission limits for opacity.

Note #2: 

Applicable regulations involve process controls and/or modifications. No

emission units stated.
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Appendix D -- Abbreviations for Processes, Units, and Pollutants

Abbreviations for Processes and Descriptors

Abbreviation Process or Descriptor

 ADD additive

 AL aluminum

 AM American

 ASSOC association

 ATMOS atmospheric

 CALC catalytic

 CEM continuous emission monitoring

 CO company

 COLL collection

 COOP cooperative

 CORP corporation

 DECARB decarbonization

 DESULF desulfurization

 DISTIL distillation

 DISTN distribution

 DIV division

 E eastern

 EA each

 EFF efficiency

 ELECT electric

 EMISS emissions

 ENVIRON OR ENV environmental

 ESP electrostatic precipitator

 FAC facility

 FCC fluid catalytic cracking 

 FCCU fluid catalytic cracking unit

 FGR flue gas recirculation

 FURN furnace

 GEN generator

 HAND handling

 HVLP high-volume, low pressure (spray guns)

 I.C. internal combustion

 INCIN incinerator

 INDEP independent

 INTERNAT international
Abbreviation Process or Descriptor

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 LAB laboratory

 LDOUT loadout

 LIQ liquid

 LT light

 MATL material

 MFG manufacturing

 MISC miscellaneous

 MODIF modification

 NAT natural

 NATL national

 POLL pollutant/pollution

 PREP preparation

 PROD production

 PWR power

 REC recovery

 RECIP reciprocating

 RECLAM reclamation

 REFIG refrigeration

 REFIN refinery

 REG regular

 REGEN regenerator

 RESID residual

 ROT rotary

 SCR selective catalytic reduction

 SCRUB scrubber

 SECOND secondary

 SHIP shipping

 SNCR selective non-catalytic reduction

 SOLN solution

 STOR storage

 SUP supplementary

 SYS system

 TRANS transmission

 UNIV university

 VAC vacuum

 VERT vertical
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Abbreviations for Emission Limit Units

Abbreviation Emission Limit Unit

 ACF actual cubic feet

 ACFM actual cubic feet per minute

 ACS applied coating solids

 ADP air dried pulp

 AV average

 BBL barrels

 BHP brake horsepower

 BLS black liquor solids

 BPSD barrels per stream day

 BTU British thermal units

 CF cubic feet

 CFM cubic feet per minute

 CU YD cubic yard

 D day

 D FEED dry feed

 DACF dry actual cubic feet

 DIST distillate

 DSCF dry standard cubic feet

 F feet

 G gram

 G/HP-H grams per horsepower-hour

 G/O gas/oil

 GAL/M gallons per minute

 GR grains

 H hour

 HP horsepower

 J joule

 KG kilogram

 KW kilowatt

 LB pound

 LT long ton

 M thousand (10 )

3

 MG/L milligram per liter

 MM million (10 )

6

 MO month

 MW megawatt

 N natural

 NG nanogram

 OPAC opacity

 PPM parts per million
Abbreviation Emission Limit Unit

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 PPH parts per hundred

 RDF refuse derived fuel

 RESID residual 

 SB subbituminous

 SCF standard cubic feet

 SCFD standard cubic feet per day

 SCFM standard cubic feet per minute

 SEC second

 SQF square feet

 T on

 TPY tons per year (found in notes of 

determinations)

 VOL volume

 WKS weeks

 YR year
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Abbreviations for Pollutants

Abbreviation Pollutant

 AG silver

 AN acrylonitrile

 AR argon

 AS arsenic

 BA barium

 BAP benzo(a)pyrene

 BE beryllium

 CA calcium

 CD cadmium

 CDD chlorodibenzodioxins

 CDF chlorodibenzofurans

 CL chlorine

 CL2 chlorine (gas)

 CL2/OCL chlorine and oxychlorine

 CLO2 chlorine dioxide

 CO carbon monoxide

 CO2 carbon dioxide

 COS carbonyl sulfide

 CR chromium

 CRVI hexavalent chrome

 CS cesium

 CU copper

 DCB 1,4-dichloro-2-butene

 ETH ethylene

 ETO ethylene oxide

 F fluorine

 FSP fine suspended particulates

 HBR hydrogen bromide

 HC hydrocarbons

 HCL hydrochloric acid

 HCN hydrogen cyanide

 HDM hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer

 HF hydrogen fluoride

 HG mercury

 HHD homopolymer of HDM (see above)

 H2O water

 H2S hydrogen sulfide

 H2SO4 sulfuric acid

 MA maleic anhydride

 MC ACETATE methyl cellusolve acetate
Abbreviation Pollutant

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 MEK methyl ethyl ketone

 MG magnesium

 MI KETONE methyl isobutyl ketone

 MMH methyl hydrazine

 MN manganese

 MO molybdenum

 NAOH sodium hydroxide

 NA2SO4 salt cake

 NH3 ammonia

 NH4 ammonium

 NH4CL ammonium chloride

 NI nickel

 NMHC nonmethane hydrocarbons

 NMOC nonmethane organic carbon

 NOX nitrogen oxide

 NO2 nitrogen dioxide

 N2O nitrous oxide

 PAH polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons

 PB lead

 PCB polychlorinated biphenyls

 PCDF polychlorinated dibenzo furans

 PCNB pentochloronitrobenzene herbicide

 PM, PM10 particulate matter

 POCL3 phosphorous oxychloride

 POHC principle organic hazardous constituents

 RHC reactive hydrocarbons

 ROC reactive organic compounds

 ROG reactive organic gases

 RSC reduced sulfur compounds

 S sulfur

 SB antimony

 SE selenium

 SN tin

 SO2 sulfur dioxide

 SO3 sulfur trioxide

 TCDD 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-P-dioxin

 TCDF tetrachlorodibenzo furan

 TCE trichloroethylene

 TC-ETHANE 1,1,1-trichloroethane

 TICL4 titanium tetrachloride

 TMT tetramethyl tin

 TRS total reduced sulfur
Abbreviation Pollutant

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 U uranium

 UF4 uranium tetrafluoride

 V vanadium

 VC vinyl chloride

 VCM vinyl chloride monomer

 VE visible emissions

 VOC volatile organic compounds

 ZN zinc

 ZRSO4 zirconium sulfate 
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Appendix E -- Information on the OAQPS TTN BBS

What is OAQPS TTN?

OAQPS, the EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, provides information and technical

support on air pollution control. Its four divisions -- Air Quality Strategies and Standards;

Emissions, Monitoring, and Analysis; Emission Standards; and Information Transfer and Program

Integration -- provide services to EPA regional offices, state and local agencies, consultants,

industry, and the general public. These services include clearinghouses, conferences, reports,

manuals, newsletters, support centers, workshops, classroom training, self-instructional courses, and

TTN. 

TTN, Technology Transfer Network, is an electronic network of information areas (also referred to

as bulletin boards) developed and operated by OAQPS. The network provides information and

technology exchange in different areas of air quality management, ranging from emission test

methods to regulatory air pollution models. The service is free except for the cost of the phone

call.

How does it work?

You access the network from your own computer using either of two access methods. For Internet

users, the TTN maintains several complementary sites:

WWW address: www.epa.gov/ttn/

TELNET address: ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov

FTP address: ttnftp.rtpnc.epa.gov

The World Wide Web (WWW) site lets users access TTN with the familiar "point and click"

graphical user interface of a web browser. No special IDs are needed, and files can be freely

searched and transferred to your local computer. The TELNET site provides access to traditional

BBS functions, except downloading. The FTP site allows users of FTP client software and most web

browsers to transfer TTN files over the Internet. 

The second way to access TTN is through the use of a modem and communications software. Your

computer connects through the phone lines with a computer at EPA, where you log on to the TTN

BBS. TTN BBS uses text-based menus and commands to allow you to find and view information

of interest. 

Once you're on the network, you've got all the tools, technology, and information in any of the

bulletin boards available at your fingertips. You can find tools to estimate air pollutant emissions,
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download computer code for regulatory air models, read a Title summary of the 1990 Clean Air Act

Amendments, find a course offered by the Air Pollution Training Institute, or request technical

support in implementing an air pollution control program. You can transfer files, communicate with

other users, leave a question for others to answer, or upload a file for others to use.

Who can use it?

Anyone in the world wanting to exchange information about air pollution, including personnel in

state and local agencies, the private sector, EPA, and foreign countries.

How do I access the TTN Web?

You need an Internet account, a connection to the Internet, and a browser to view information on the

TTN Web. If you need help with these items, contact your information technology group or a local

Internet Service Provider (ISP). When you've gotten on to the Internet and have your browser

working, point it to the TTN Web address: www.epa.gov/ttn/.

How do I access the TTN BBS?

Set up your computer, call the network, and register on-line. Once your registration is accepted,

you're free to use the network whenever you need to. Follow the steps below.

Step 1 Install a modem and communications software on your computer, if you don't already have

them. There are a wide variety to choose from.

Step 2 Set the following parameters on your communications software:

Data Bits: 8

Parity: N

Stop Bits: 1

Terminal Emulation: VT100 or VT/ANSI

Duplex: Full

Step 3 Call the network using your communications software:

(919) 541-5742 for modems up to 14,400 bps 

Step 4 Log on to the system and select <R> from the menu for unregistered users. Answer the

questions on the screen about yourself. Press the ENTER key after each response, except single

characters like Y (yes) or N (no).

First Name? (Type your first name.)

Last Name? (Type your last name.)
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Calling from (City, State)? (Type your city and state, for example, Raleigh,

NC).

You are asked to verify this information. (Y or N)

Next select a password. After this information is accepted, you will be asked a few more questions.

When your registration is completed, you will see the full menu available to registered users. You

can now access any of the bulletin board systems, select other options, or exit the system.

What's on the network?

Over a dozen bulletin boards are currently available on the network, with more to come.

Bulletin boards are created when new topics become of interest to the TTN user community. For

example, we recently added the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG) bulletin board.

AIRS - Aerometric Information Retrieval System facilitates the exchange of information among

state and local agencies that utilize AIRS documents and information.

AMTIC - Ambient Monitoring Technology Information Center contains information on all the

Reference and Equivalent methods for the criteria pollutants.

APTI - Air Pollution Training Institute describes current course offerings on air pollution,

including curriculum, schedules, locations, costs, and up-to-date changes.

CAAA - Clean Air Act Amendments has information on the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990,

including summaries and overviews. Information on regulatory requirements, implementation

programs, criteria pollutants, and technical analyses is being developed. CAAA allows regulators,

the regulated community, and the public to access information that will help them understand,

implement, and comply with the law.

CHIEF - Clearinghouse for Inventories/Emission Factors contains the latest information on air

emission inventories and emission factors. It provides access to tools for estimating emissions of

air pollutants and performing air emission inventories for both criteria and toxic pollutants. It

includes emission estimation data bases, newsletters, announcements, and guidance on performing

inventories.

COMPLI - Stationary Source Compliance provides stationary source and asbestos compliance

policy and guidance information.

CTC - Control Technology Center offers free engineering assistance, a hotline, and technical

guidance to state and local air pollution control agencies in implementing air pollution control

programs. 
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EMTIC - Emission Measurement Technical Information Center provides access to emission test

methods and testing information for the development and enforcement of national, state, and local

emission prevention and control programs. It includes computer programs, stack testing information,

regulations, EMTIC documents, the latest changes to methods, bulletins, contact names within

EMTIC, and public domain software. It offers technical guidance on stationary source testing issues

in support of the development and implementation of emissions standards, emission factors, and

State Implementation Plans.

NATICH - National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse provides information from state and

local agencies regarding their air toxics programs as well as information on current federal activities

in controlling air toxics.

NSR - New Source Review offers guidance and technical information within the NSR permitting

community.

OMS - Office of Mobile Sources provides information pertaining to mobile source emissions,

including regulations, test results, models, and guidance.

ORIA - Office of Radiation and Indoor Air disseminates information to state and local

governments, industry, professional groups, and citizens to promote actions to reduce exposure to

harmful levels of radiation and indoor air pollutants.

RBLC - RACT/BACT/LAER Information System contains information on RACT, BACT, or

LAER determinations made throughout the country. The data base is available to federal, state, and

local agency staff, as well as private industry representatives who are preparing permit applications.

SBAP - Small Business Assistance Program provides support to state and local small business

assistance programs by serving as a communications network to share materials as well as new

federal rules that have been developed related to small business issues.

SCRAM - Support Center for Regulatory Air Models provides regulatory air quality model

computer code. It contains newly-developed air quality models as well as existing ones that are

adapted and improved. You can download computer code, test data, output results, instructions on

how to run models, modeling analysis, meteorological data, and documentation. Model Change

Bulletins describe changes made to each model.

Why use it?

It's easy! You log on, answer questions, and select menu options. It's useful! You'll discover all

kinds of information and tools that you can use in your job. It saves time! It saves money! It saves

paper! It saves headaches! Say goodbye to phone tag. Leave and receive messages anytime the

network is up. Exchange information over long distances and at high speed without waiting for the

mail to arrive. It's world-wide! You can communicate with people all over the world -- people you
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know and people you don't know who are involved in air pollution control. It's always available!

It's got it all! Over a dozen different bulletin boards are up and running; more are on the way. It's

readily accessible! Access the latest information whenever you need it.

For BBS access: (919) 541-5742 (modems up to 14,400 bps)

For Internet access:

www.epa.gov/ttn/

ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov

ttnftp.rtpnc.epa.gov

When can I use it?

24 hours a day, 7 days a week except Monday morning 8-12 EST, when the system is down for

maintenance and backup.

Who do I call?

If you need help accessing the system, call the systems operator by phone at (919) 541-5384 in

Durham, North Carolina during normal business hours 1-5 EST. For help with your Internet

connection, contact your local ISP.

HOW TO USE OAQPS TTN

TOP MENU

From this menu you have access to all the features on the TTN. On the Web, click the appropriate

link to navigate to the information you want. On the TTN BBS, you select menu options to move

through the system. To select an option, type the character specified in <> brackets. When your see

<CR>, (for carriage return), press the ENTER key. Also press the ENTER key after responding to

a question. Press S to skip a series of text screens. Press P to pause a screen that is scrolling and

then press the ENTER key to resume scrolling.

From the Top menu, select Gateway to TTN Technical Areas (Bulletin Boards) to access any of

bulletin boards on the network. Each BBS has a similar menu structure from which you can view

information, transfer files, send or receive messages, or execute utility functions.

OTHER FEATURES

In addition to the Technical Areas, the TTN offers more general features and information in the

following categories:
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User Support/Help offers a menu of tips and tricks, answers to frequently

asked questions, and help on performing typical TTN tasks such as

transferring files.

BBS Descriptions presents a brief description of the contents of each of the

major technical areas.

System Utilities contains dearchivers and readers. Use dearchivers for

compressed (ZIP) files that you download from the TTN. Use Acrobat

readers to read specially-formatted PDF document files.

Leave SYSOP a Message lets you correspond with the TTN system operator

if you need help with a problem relating to system operation.

TTN Policies explains TTN guidelines for using the network and sharing

information with other TTN users.
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Appendix F -- Valid Values for Data Elements

This appendix lists appropriate values for various data elements found in the RBLC data base. Some

data elements are not listed in this appendix because listing valid values is not practical (i.e., RBLC

ID). You can also find this information while in the RBLC data base by using the HELP screens --

just press F1 at any time while using the system.

EPA Region

Region 1 -- Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Region 2 -- New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Region 3 -- Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia,

West Virginia

Region 4 -- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina,

South Carolina, Tennessee

Region 5 -- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

Region 6 -- Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Region 7 -- Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

Region 8 -- Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

Region 9 -- American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada

Region 10 -- Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

State Codes

ALabama IDaho MonTana Rhode Island

AlasKa ILlinois NEbraska South Carolina

American Samoa INdiana NeVada South Dakota

AriZona IowA New Hampshire TeNnessee

ARkansas KanSas New Jersey TexaS

CAlifornia KentuckY New Mexico UTah

COlorado LouisianA New York VermonT

ConnecTicut MainE North Carolina Virgin Islands

DElaware MarylanD North Dakota VirginiA

District of Columbia MAssachusetts OHio WAshington

FLorida MIchigan OKlahoma West Virginia

GeorgiA MiNnesota ORegon WIsconsin

GUam MiSsissippi PennsylvaniA WYoming

HawaiI MissOuri Puerto Rico OTher Federal

Agency Code -- see Appendix A
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Process Type Code -- see Appendix B

Pollutant Name and CAS Number -- see also Appendix D

POLLUTANT ALTERNATE NAME CAS NUMBER

1,1,1 TRICHLOROETHANE 71-55-6

2,3,7,8 TCDD 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-P-dioxin 1746-01-6

2-BUTANONE 78-93-3

ACETONE 67-64-1

ACRYLAMIDE 79-06-1

ACRYLAMIDE MONOMER 79-06-1

ACRYLIC ACID 79-10-7

ACRYLONITRILE 107-13-1

AG Silver 7440-22-4

ALUMINUM OXIDE 1344-28-1 

AMMONIA 7664-41-7 

AN Acrylo

nitrile 107-13-1 

AR Argon 13994-71-3

ARGON 13994-71-3

AS Arsenic 7440-38-2 

ASBESTOS 1332-21-4 

BA Barium 7440-39-3 

BAP Benzo(

a)pyrene 50-32-8 

BE Beryllium 7440-41-7 

BENZENE 71-43-2 

BENZO-A-PYRENE 50-32-8 

BENZOTRICHLORIDE 98-07-7 

BENZYL CHLORIDE 100-44-7 

BR Bromine 7726-95-6 

BUTYL ACETATE 123-86-4 

BZ Benzene 71-43-2 

CA Calcium 7440-70-2 

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE 1035-62-0 

CAPROLACTAM 105-60-2 

CARBON BLACK 1333-86-4 

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE 56-23-5 

CCL2F2 Dichlorodifluoromethane 75-71-8 

CD Cadmium 7440-43-9 

CHCL3 Chloroform 67-66-3 

CHLORINE 7782-50-5 
POLLUTANT ALTERNATE NAME CAS NUMBER

F-3

CHLORINE DIOXIDE 10049-04-4

CHLOROFORM 67-66-3 

CHROME Chromium 7440-47-3 

CHROMIC ACID 1333-82-0 

CL Chlorine 7782-50-5 

CL2 Chlorine (gas) 10049-04-4

CO Carbon Monoxide 630-08-0 

CO2 Carbon Dioxide 124-38-9 

COBALT 7440-48-4 

CR Chromium 7440-47-3 

CRO3 Chromium Trioxide 1333-82-0 

CS Cesium 7440-46-2 

CU Copper 7440-50-8 

DCB 1,4-dichloro-2-butene 764-41-0 

DCB 25321-22-6

DIBUTYL PHTHALATE 84-72-2 

DIISOBUTYL KETONE 108-83-8 

DIMETHYL ACETAMIDE 127-19-5 

DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE 68-12-2 

DIOXINS SEQ. 128 

ETHYL ACETATE 141-78-6 

ETHYL ALCOHOL 64-17-5 

ETHYL BENZENE 100-41-4 

ETHYLBENZENE 100-41-4 

ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 

ETHYLENE OXIDE 75-21-8 

ETO Ethylene Oxide 75-21-8 

F Fluorine 7782-41-4 

FLUORIDE 16984-48-8

FLUORIDES 16984-48-8

FORMALDEHYDE 50-00-0 

FREON 12 75-71-8 

GRAPHITE 7782-42-5 

H2O Water 7732-18-5 

H2S Hydrogen Sulfide 7783-06-4 

H2SO4 Sulfuric Acid 7664-93-9 

H2SO4 MIST 7664-93-9 

H2SO4 VAPORS 7664-93-9 

HBR Hydrogen Bromide 10035-10-6

HC SEQ. 11 

HCL Hydrochloric Acid 7647-01-0 
POLLUTANT ALTERNATE NAME CAS NUMBER

F-4

HCN Hydrogen Cyanide 7490-8 

HEPTANE 142-82-5 

HF Hydrogen Fluoride 7664-39-3 

HG Mercury 7439-97-6 

HYDRAZINE 302-01-2 

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 7722-84-1 

ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL 52738-99-5

ISOPROPYL ACETATE 94-11-1 

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL 67-63-0 

MAGNESIUM 7439-95-4 

MALEIC ANHYDRIDE 108-31-6 

MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone 78-93-3 

MEK-PEROXIDE Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide 1338-23-4 

METHACRYLIC ACID 79-41-4 

METHANE 74-82-8 

METHANOL 67-56-1 

METHYL AMYL KETONE 110-43-0 

METHYL BROMIDE 74-83-9 

METHYL ETHYL KETONE 78-93-3 

METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE 108-10-1 

METHYLENE CHORIDE 75-09-2 

MG Magnesium 7439-95-4 

MINERAL SPIRITS 64475-85-0

MMH Methyl Hydrazine 60-34-4 

MN Manganese 7439-96-5

MO Molybdenum 7439-98-7 

N-BUTYL ACETATE 123-86-4 

N-BUTYL ALCOHOL 71-36-3 

N-PROPYL ACETATE 109-60-4 

N2O Nitrous Oxide 10024-97-2

NAOH Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 

NAPHTHALENE 91-20-3 

NH3 Ammonia 7664-41-7 

NH4 Ammonium 14798-03-9

NH4CL Ammonium Chloride 12125-02-5

NI Nickel 7440-02-0 

NICKEL 7440-02-0 

NITRIC ACID 7697-37-2 

NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide 10102-44-0

P-TOLUIDINE 106-49-0 

PAH Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons SEQ. 6 
POLLUTANT ALTERNATE NAME CAS NUMBER

F-5

PB Lead 7439-92-1 

PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyls 1336-36-3 

PERCHLOROETHYLENE 127-18-4 

PHENOL 108-95-2 

PHOSPHORIC ACID 7664-38-2 

PHOSPHOROUS 7723-14-0 

POCL3 Phosphorous Oxychloride 10025-87-3

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-58-3 

PROPYLENE OXIDE 75-56-9 

S Sulfur 7704-34-9 

SB Antimony 7440-36-0 

SE Selenium 7782-49-2 

SILVER 7440-22-4 

SN Tin 7440-31-5 

SO2 Sulfur Dioxide 7446-09-5 

SO3 Sulfur Trioxide 7446-11-9 

SODIUM BICHROMATE 10588-01-9

STRONTIUM CHROMATE 7789-06-2 

STYRENE 100-42-5 

SULFATES 14808-79-8

SULFURIC ACID 7664-93-9 

SULFURIC ACID MIST 7664-93-9 

TCDD 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-P-dioxin 1746-01-6 

TICL4 Titanium Tetrachloride 7550-45-0 

TITANIUM DIOXIDE 13463-67-7

TL Thallium 7440-28-0 

TOLUENE 108-88-3 

TRICHLOROETHYLENE 79-01-6 

TRIETHYLAMINE 121-44-8 

U Uranium 7440-61-1 

UF4 Uranium Tetrafluoride 10049-14-6

URANIUM 7440-61-1 

V Vanadium 7440-62-2 

XYLENE 1330-20-7 

XYLENES 1330-20-7 

ZINC 7440-66-6 

ZINC CHROMATE 13530-65-9

ZN Zinc 7440-66-6 
F-6

Basis for Limit

BACT-PSD Prevention of Significant Deterioration

BACT-Other Other (i.e., T-BACT, Toxics-BACT, etc)

LAER Lowest Available Control Technology

MACT Maximum Achievable Control Technology

RACT Reasonably Available Control Technology

GACT Generally Available Control Technology

NSPS New Source Performance Standards

NESHAPS National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

OTHER Other Control Technology Standards

Emission Type

Point, Fugitive, or Area Source
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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE RBLC DATA BASE

Appendix G - Examples of RBLC Standard Reports

Appendix F

 REPORT DATE: 03/01/1998 INDEX OF CONTROL TECHNOLOGY DETERMINATIONS PAGE 1

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 PROCESS PERMIT DATE 

 YEAR COMPANY NAME RBLC ID TYPE (EST/ACT) PROCESS DESCRIPTION 

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 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP. TX-0225 29.000 01/23/1990 ACT FUGITIVES, PROCESS 

 69.015 REGENERATOR, CO2 

 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP. TX-0227 29.000 01/23/1990 ACT FUGITIVES FROM WASTEWATER

 29.000 FUGITIVES, PROCESS

 49.000 DRYER

 50.999 TANKS, 7

 70.007 SILOS, PELLET, 2

 70.999 PELLET HANDLING

 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TX-0224 29.000 01/23/1990 ACT FUGITIVE

 29.002 FUGITIVES FROM WASTEWATER

 40.000 VENTS, PROCESS

 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TX-0228 29.000 01/23/1990 ACT FUGITIVES

 62.003 HEATER, MOLTEN SALT

 62.007 HCL ABSORBER

 91 HOCKLEY RAILCAR, INC. TX-0223 29.000 02/16/1990 ACT FUGITIVES

 40.000 PAINT BOOTHS, 2

 69.015 REGENERATION, CARBON

 99.001 BLASTER, SAND, 2

 91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION TX-0226 29.000 05/31/1990 ACT FUGITIVE

 42.009 REFRIGERATOR UNIT

 49.000 DRYERS, 2

 49.999 RECOVERY UNIT, VC

 70.007 SILO, ADDITIVES

 70.007 SILO, BLENDING

 70.007 SILO, PRODUCT

 70.007 SILO, RESIN

 70.007 SILO, STORAGE

 70.007 SILOS, RECEIVING, 4

 70.007 SILOS, STORAGE, 4

 99.999 BLOWERS, REACTOR, 2

 99.999 PRODUCT HANDLING
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 PERMIT DATE 

 YEAR COMPANY NAME RBLC ID (EST/ACT) AGENCY NAME OF CONTACT TELEPHONE

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 PROCESS TYPE: 29.000 OTHER WASTE DISPOSAL (except 21 and 22) 

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 91 HOCKLEY RAILCAR, INC. TX-0223 02/16/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DAVID L. HOWELL (512)-451-5711

 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TX-0224 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN (512)-451-5711

 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP. TX-0225 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN (512)-451-5711

 91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION TX-0226 05/31/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DONALD G. FINE (512)-451-5711

 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP. TX-0227 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN OLSEN (512)-451-5711

 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TX-0228 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN (512)-451-5711

 PROCESS TYPE: 29.002 Industrial Wastewater Treatment 

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 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TX-0224 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN (512)-451-5711

 PROCESS TYPE: 40.000 ORGANIC EVAPORATIVE LOSSES 

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 91 HOCKLEY RAILCAR, INC. TX-0223 02/16/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DAVID L. HOWELL (512)-451-5711

 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TX-0224 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN T. OLSEN (512)-451-5711

 PROCESS TYPE: 42.009 Volatile Organic Liquid Storage 

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 91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION TX-0226 05/31/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DONALD G. FINE (512)-451-5711

 PROCESS TYPE: 49.000 ORGANIC EVAPORATIVE LOSSES (except 41 AND 42) 

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 91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION TX-0226 05/31/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DONALD G. FINE (512)-451-5711

 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP. TX-0227 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN OLSEN (512)-451-5711

 PROCESS TYPE: 49.999 Other Organic Evaporative Loss Sources 

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 91 LAPORT CHEMICAL CORPORATION TX-0226 05/31/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO DONALD G. FINE (512)-451-5711

 PROCESS TYPE: 50.999 Other Petroleum/Natural Gas Production & Refining Sources 

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 91 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP. TX-0227 01/23/1990 ACT TEXAS AIR CONTROL BO KAREN OLSEN (512)-451-5711
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Appendix H (next two pages)
G-4

REPORT DATE: 03/01/1998 DETAILED SOURCE LISTING (Part A) PAGE H- 16 RBLC ID No. TX-0034 DATE ENTERED/UPDATED: 11/01/1993)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))COMPANY NAME/SITE LOCATION: DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP.  P.O. BOX 631  AMARILLO, TX 77173 MOORE COUNTYPERMIT/FILE NO. TX-346 DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE-- 09/04/1981 ACT START-UP DATE-- / / DETERMINATION MADE BY: EPA REGION VI JOHN BUNYAK (214)-767-1594 (AGENCY) (AGENCY CONTACT PERSON) (PHONE)AIRS ID NO.  EMISSION LIMITS (PRIMARY) (STANDARDIZED) THROUGHPUT POLLUTION PREVENTION/CONTROL EQUIPMENT BASISPROCESSES SUBJECT TO THIS PERMIT CAPACITY POLLUTANT NAME RANKING INFORMATION EST % EFF)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))BOILER, PROCESS, 2 240.00 MMBTU/H  PROCESS CODE 11.004 SO2 103.8700 LB/H BACT-PSD SCC CODE CAS NO. 7446-09-5 0.0000 0.000 CONTROL METHOD: POLLUTION PREVENTION FUEL SPEC: SCRUB FUEL GAS & 0.7% S FUEL OIL  NOX 130.0000 LB/H BACT-PSD CAS NO. 0.0000 0.000 CONTROL METHOD: POLLUTION PREVENTION LOW NOX BURNERSNOTES: 
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1998 DETAILED SOURCE LISTING (Part B) PAGE H- 17 RBLC ID No. TX-0034 DATE ENTERED/UPDATED: 11/01/1993)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))COMPANY NAME/SITE LOCATION: DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP.  P.O. BOX 631  AMARILLO, TX 77173 MOORE COUNTYPERMIT/FILE NO. TX-346 DETERMINATION MADE BY: EPA REGION VI  AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: JOHN BUNYAK PHONE # (214)-767-1594SCHEDULING INFORMATION: ESTIMATED/ACTUAL DATE RECEIVED APPLICATION / /  PERMIT ISSUED 09/04/1981 ACT START UP / /  COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION / /  THROUGHPUTPROCESS NAME POLLUTANT NAME CAPACITY )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))BOILER, PROCESS, 2 240.0000 MMBTU/H COMPLIANCE WAS NOT VERIFIED. COMPLIANCE METHOD (Y/N): STACK TEST: N INSPECTION: N CALCULATION: N OTHER TEST: N OTHER METHOD:  SO2 CAPITAL COSTS: $ 0 O & M COSTS: $ 0 COSTS ARE IN DOLLARS. ANNUALIZED COSTS: $ 0 COSTS ARE NOT VERIFIED BY AGENCY. COST EFFECTIVENESS ($/TON): 0 NOX CAPITAL COSTS: $ 0 O & M COSTS: $ 0 COSTS ARE IN DOLLARS. ANNUALIZED COSTS: $ 0 COSTS ARE NOT VERIFIED BY AGENCY. COST EFFECTIVENESS ($/TON): 0
G-7

Statistical Ranking Report

 REPORT DATE: 03/01/1998 RANKING BY STANDARD EMISSION LIMIT PAGE 1

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 Process Type: 11.004 Multiple Fuels Combustion 

 

 Pollutant: NOX 

 Standard Unit: LB/MMBTU 

 Processes/Pollutants Meeting Criteria: 36

 Processes/Pollutants Not Included: (see Note) 11

 Average for Processes/Pollutants: 0.1759

 Minimum for Processes/Pollutants: 0.0500

 Maximum for Processes/Pollutants: 0.6000

 Permit Emission

 RBLCID Date Facility / Process Limit

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 WI-0065 01/12/1993 APPLETON PAPER, INC. 

 BOILER, NATURAL GAS FUEL 0.0500

 WA-0109 11/04/1992* BOEING AEROSPACE (PLT 2) 

 BOILER, STEAM (2) - AIRPLANE MANUFACTURING 0.0900

 WA-0272 09/06/1991 BOEING DEFENSE & SPACE GROUP - PLANT II 

 BOILERS (2) 0.0900

 WA-0050 04/02/1992 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE-FREDERKSN 

 BOILERS (2) 0.1000

 WA-0061 06/18/1992 SOUND REFINING INC. (DIV. OF CRYSEN) 

 BOILER 0.1000

 WA-0099 01/25/1990 U.S ARMY FORT LEWIS (MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER) 

 BOILER, FIRETUBE STEAM (HP-1) 0.1000

 WA-0099 01/25/1990 U.S ARMY FORT LEWIS (MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER) 

 BOILER, FIRETUBE STEAM (HP-2,3) TWO-EACH 16.7 MMBH 0.1000

 WA-0102 11/09/1990 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES (AUBURN) 

 BOILER, GAS-FIRED (WITH OIL STANDBY) 0.1000

 WA-0265 05/07/1991 SOUND REFINING INC. (DIV. OF CRYSEN) 

 BOILER 0.1000

 WA-0266 05/16/1991 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE (SDC) 

 BOILER, STEAM 0.1000

 WA-0268 10/17/1991 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE - FREDERICKSON 

 BOILERS (2) 0.1000

 VA-0190 10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P. 

 BOILER, PACKAGE, NO. 2 FUEL OIL 0.1000
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 Permit Emission

 RBLCID Date Facility / Process Limit

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 WI-0065 01/12/1993 APPLETON PAPER, INC. 

 BOILER, NO. 2 OIL FUEL 0.1000

 VA-0189 09/25/1992 GORDONSVILLE ENERGY L.P. 

 BOILER, AUXILIARY 0.1120

 VA-0189 09/25/1992 GORDONSVILLE ENERGY L.P. 

 BOILER, AUXILIARY 0.1670

 WA-0050 04/02/1992 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE-FREDERKSN 

 BOILERS (2) 0.2000

 WA-0265 05/07/1991 SOUND REFINING INC. (DIV. OF CRYSEN) 

 BOILER 0.2000

 WA-0266 05/16/1991 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE (SDC) 

 BOILER, STEAM 0.2000

 WA-0268 10/17/1991 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE - FREDERICKSON 

 BOILERS (2) 0.2000

 FL-0060 03/28/1991 APPLIED ENERGY SERV & SEMINOLE KRAFT CORP. 

 BOILER, 3 EACH 0.2900

 WA-0099 01/25/1990 U.S ARMY FORT LEWIS (MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER) 

 BOILER, FIRETUBE STEAM (HP-1) 0.3000

 WA-0099 01/25/1990 U.S ARMY FORT LEWIS (MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER) 

 BOILER, FIRETUBE STEAM (HP-2,3) TWO-EACH 16.7 MMBH 0.3000

 WA-0109 11/04/1992* BOEING AEROSPACE (PLT 2) 

 BOILER, STEAM (2) - AIRPLANE MANUFACTURING 0.3000

 WA-0272 09/06/1991 BOEING DEFENSE & SPACE GROUP - PLANT II 

 BOILERS (2) 0.3000

 WA-0226 09/25/1984 U.S. NAVY, PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD 

 BOILERS (3) 0.6000

 Note: Standard emission limits that are zero (i.e., value is

 missing) are not included in statistics or report above.

 Refer to Exception report on next page.

 * Indicates date initially inserted into RBLC database.
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 *** NONSTANDARD UNITS REPORT ***

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 Process Type: 11.004 Multiple Fuels Combustion 

 

 Pollutant: NOX 

 Primary

 Permit Emission

 RBLCID Date Facility / Process Limit/Unit

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 WA-0052 04/16/1992 OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION N/a

 BOILER 

 WA-0224 02/06/1985 U.S. OIL & REFINING COMPANY N/a

 BOILER, FUEL-FIRED 

 VA-0190 10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P. 103.5000

 BOILER, CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED COMBUSTION LB/HR

 VA-0197 02/22/1993 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY 145.0000

 BOILER, UTILITY, NATURAL GAS & #6 FUEL OIL (3) LB/HR

 VA-0190 10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P. 189.0000

 BOILER, B & W LB/HR

 IN-0042 09/09/1991 GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK AND BUS GROUP 0.0980

 BOILER, NO. 2 OIL/NATURAL GAS-FIRED LB/HR (GAS)

 VA-0190 10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P. 0.1000

 BOILER, PACKAGE, NATURAL GAS FUEL LB/MMBTU

 NY-0046 06/08/1993* SARANAC ENERGY COMPANY 0.1360

 BOILER, AUXILIARY (GAS OR LPG) LB/MMBTU

 FL-0047 01/09/1990 SEMINOLE KRAFT CORPORATION 75.0000

 BOILER, 1 EACH PPMVD AT 8~

 VA-0190 10/30/1992 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.P. 35.3000

 BOILER, PACKAGE (TOTAL) TPY

 WA-0272 09/06/1991 BOEING DEFENSE & SPACE GROUP - PLANT II 40.0000

 BOILERS (2) TPY

 Note: * Indicates date initially inserted into RBLC database.

 ~ Units have been truncated. See RBLC database.
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 REPORT DATE: 03/01/1998 CONTROL TECHNOLOGY DETERMINATIONS (FREEFORM) PAGE 1

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 RBLC ID : TX-0223

 SUFFIX : 

*COMPANY : HOCKLEY RAILCAR, INC. 

 ADDRESS : 

 CITY : HOCKLEY 

 COUNTY : HARRIS 

 STATE : TX

 ZIP CODE : 77546 

 EPA REGION : 6

 AGENCY CODE : TX001

 AGENCY NAME : TEXAS AIR CONTROL BOARD 

 CONTACT : DAVID L. HOWELL 

 PHONE : (512)-451-5711

*PERMIT/FILE # : C-19134 

*SIC : 3743

 AIRS ID : 

 APPLICATION RECEIVED DATE : 01/01/1987 (Actual)

*PERMIT ISSUANCE DATE : 02/16/1990 (Actual)

 START UP DATE : 01/01/1993 (Actual)

 COMPLIANCE VALIDATION DATE: 04/15/1993 (Estimated)

 ENTRY DATE : 05/31/1991

 LAST UPDATE : 05/21/1991

 NOTES : 

 
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* PROCESS : PAINT BOOTHS, 2 

* PROCESS TYPE : 41.013

* SCC CODE : 4-02-025-01

 PRIMARY FUEL : 

 THROUGHPUT : 0

 THROUGHPUT UNIT : 

 COMPLIANCE VERIFIED : N 

 STACK TESTING : N 

 INSPECTIONS : N 

 CALCULATIONS : N 

 OTHER TESTING : N 

 OTHER TESTING METHOD : 

 PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:

* POLLUTANT : VOC 

* CAS NUMBER : 

* CONTROL METHOD CODE : A

* CONTROL METHOD DESCRIPTION : 

 ACTIVATED CARBON BED, 2 

 NUMBER OF OPTIONS CONSIDERED : 0

 RANK OF OPTION SELECTED : 0

 PRIMARY EMISSIONS : 16.8

 PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT : T/YR 

* BASIS : BACT 

* PERCENT EFFICIENCY : 85

 ALTERNATE EMISSION : 0

 ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT : 

 STANDARD EMISSION : 0

 STANDARD EMISSION UNIT : 

* EMISSION TYPE : P

 CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT : 0

 O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT : 0

 ANNUALIZED COST : 0

 COST EFFECTIVENESS : 0

 COST VERIFIED BY AGENCY : N 

 DOLLAR YEAR USED IN COST ESTIMATES : 

 * PROCESS : REGENERATION, CARBON 

 * PROCESS TYPE : 69.015

 * SCC CODE : 3-01-005-01

 PRIMARY FUEL : 

 THROUGHPUT : 0

 THROUGHPUT UNIT : 

 COMPLIANCE VERIFIED : N 

 STACK TESTING : N 

 INSPECTIONS : N 

 CALCULATIONS : N 

 OTHER TESTING : N 

 OTHER TESTING METHOD : 

 PROCESS/COMPLIANCE NOTES:
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* POLLUTANT : VOC 

* CAS NUMBER : 

* CONTROL METHOD CODE : A

* CONTROL METHOD DESCRIPTION : 

 BOILER 

 NUMBER OF OPTIONS CONSIDERED : 0

 RANK OF OPTION SELECTED : 0

 PRIMARY EMISSIONS : 1.3

 PRIMARY EMISSIONS UNIT : T/YR 

 * BASIS : BACT 

 * PERCENT EFFICIENCY : 0

 ALTERNATE EMISSION : 0

 ALTERNATE EMISSION UNIT : 

 STANDARD EMISSION : 0

 STANDARD EMISSION UNIT : 

 * EMISSION TYPE : P

 CAP COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT : 0

 O/M COST OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT : 0

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Lotus/dBase data base structure

Field Field Name Type Width Dec

 1 RBLCID Character 7

 2 SUFFIX Character 2

 3 FACILITY Character 50

 4 CITY Character 30

 5 STATE Character 2

 6 REGION Numeric 2

 7 PERMITNUM Character 30

 8 AGCYNAME Character 40

 9 CONTACT Character 20

 10 PHONE Character 14

 11 AIRSID Character 20

 12 SIC Character 10

 13 PERMITDATE Date 8

 14 PERMITEA Character 3

 15 LASTUPDATE Date 8

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 17 PROCTYPE Numeric 6 3

 18 THRUPUT Numeric 13 2

 19 THRUPUTUNT Character 20

 20 COMPVERIFY Logical 1

 21 SCC Character 20

 22 POLLUTANT Character 20

 23 CAS Character 10

 24 PRIMEMISS Numeric 13 4

 25 PRIMEUNIT Character 20

 26 CONTROLCOD Character 1

 27 CTRLDESC Character 150

 28 PCTEFFIC Numeric 7 3

 29 COSTEFFECT Numeric 10

 30 DOLLARYEAR Character 4

 31 BASIS Character 12
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Appendix H - Examples of Federal/State Regulation Standard Reports

Appendix G

 REPORT DATE: 03/01/1998 REGULATIONS BY PROCESS TYPE CODE PAGE G-1

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 PROCESS TYPE: 41.024 Ship Building & Repair Surface Coating

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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1998 DETAILED RULE LISTING PAGE H- 1 Rule ID RUS-0101 DATE UPDATED: 02/03/95)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))AFFECTED FACILITY: HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING JURISDICTION: FEDERAL SIC: 359, 254 *RULE NUMBER: 40 CFR PART 63 SUBPART T BASIS: MACT DATE RULE EFFECTIVE-- 12/02/1994RULE STATUS: IN EFFECT REGULATION MADE BY: U.S. EPA CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CENTER (919) 541-0800 (AGENCY) (AGENCY CONTACT) (PHONE)SCHEDULING INFORMATION DATE DATE LEGAL REF. TECH. SUPPORT DOC. 11/01/1993 RULE PROPOSED 11/29/1993 58 FR 62566  ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 11/01/1993 PROMULGATION 12/02/1994 59 FR 61801  RISK ANALYSIS / / RULE EFFECTIVE 12/02/1994 59 FR 61801  PUBLIC NOTICE 11/29/1993 PUBLIC HEARING? NCAAA BBS FILE INFORMATION: HSCRULE.ZIP IN RECENTLY SIGNED RULES. SEE ALSO TITLE  III/POLICY SECTION. BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOC. NUMBER: EPA-453/R-93-054, /R-94-071  TITLE: SEE NOTES NOTES: ADDITIONAL SIC - 259. AFFECTS 39 SIC CODES; SEE RULE.  BIDS: NESHAP, HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING - BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR  PROPOSED & FINAL STANDARDS. EPA-453/R-93-058: ECON. IMPACT ANALYSIS  REGULATES EMISSIONS OF THE FOLLOWING HALOGENATED HAP SOLVENTS:  METHYLENE CHLORIDE (MC), CAS NUMBER 75-09-2  PERCHLOROETHYLENE (PCE), CAS NUMBER 127-18-4  TRICHLOROETHYLENE (TCE), CAS NUMBER 79-01-6  1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE (TCA), CAS NUMBER 71-55-6  CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (CT), CAS NUMBER 56-23-5  CHLOROFORM, CAS NUMBER 67-66-3 
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REPORT DATE: 03/01/1998 DETAILED RULE LISTING PAGE H- 2 Rule ID RUS-0101 DATE UPDATED: 02/03/95))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) THROUGHPUT PROCESSES SUBJECT TO THIS REGULATION CAPACITY POLLUTANT/EMISSION LIMITS/CONTROL & PREVENTION METHODS/COSTS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))BATCH COLD CLEANING MACHINE  PROCESS CODE 49.006 SCC CODE 4-01-002 POLLUTANT: HAP CAS NO. SEE NOTES EMIS.TYPE: FUGITIVE PRIMARY LIMIT: SEE CONTROLS/P2  CTRL EQ/POLLUTION TIGHTLY FITTING COVER, WATER LAYER  PREVENTION (P2): WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS  COST DATA: NONE PROVIDED.BATCH VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE <= 1.21 M2  PROCESS CODE 49.006 SCC CODE 4-01-002 PROCESS NOTES: CAPACITY REFERS TO INTERFACE AREA. SEE SECTION 63.463 TABLE 1 FOR LIST OF CONTROL COMBINATIONS. THIRD ALTERNATIVE LIMIT: 150 KG/M2/MO,  3 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE.  COSTS FOR EXISTING SMALL MODEL DEGREASER USING METHYLENE CHLORIDE.  POLLUTANT: HAP CAS NO. SEE NOTES EMIS.TYPE: FUGITIVE PRIMARY LIMIT: SEE CONTROLS/P2  ALTERNATE LIMIT: 0.22 KG/HR/M2 IDLING  CTRL EQ/POLLUTION WORKING-MODE COVER; FREEBOARD REFRIG; OTHER  PREVENTION (P2): AUTOMATED PARTS HANDLING SYSTEM AND WORK PRACTICE  STANDARDS  COST DATA: IN 1992 DOLLARS ($1000) CAPITAL COSTS: $ 0.00 O & M COSTS: $ 0.00 ANNUALIZED COSTS: $ 1.93 COST EFFECTIVENESS ($/TON): 0.00
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Freeform Data

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*AFFECTED FACILITY : HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING 

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*REGULATION # : 40 CFR PART 63 SUBPART T 

 STATUS : IN EFFECT 

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 PUBLIC HEARING : N

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 BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

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 PROPOSED & FINAL STANDARDS. EPA-453/R-93-058: ECON. IMPACT ANALYSIS 

 REGULATES EMISSIONS OF THE FOLLOWING HALOGENATED HAP SOLVENTS: 

 METHYLENE CHLORIDE (MC), CAS NUMBER 75-09-2 

 PERCHLOROETHYLENE (PCE), CAS NUMBER 127-18-4 

 TRICHLOROETHYLENE (TCE), CAS NUMBER 79-01-6 

 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE (TCA), CAS NUMBER 71-55-6 

 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (CT), CAS NUMBER 56-23-5 

 CHLOROFORM, CAS NUMBER 67-66-3 
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Lotus/dBase data base structure

Field Field Name Type Width Dec

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 3 STATE Character 2

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 25 EQUIPMENT Character 50

 26 PROCMODIF Character 50

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 30 DOLLARYEAR Character 4

 31 BASIS Character 12

 32 EMISSTYPE Character 1