### March 30, 2010



### Mr. Keith Barnett US EPA Mailroom (D243

- 02) 109 T.W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

RE: Holcim Submittal to the EPA Section 114 for the Collection of HCL Emission Data

Dear Mr. Barnett:



### On Februar y 3, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested information from Holcim (US), Inc., pursuant to Section 114 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). As part of this request Holcim was required to test the facilities shown in Table 1 for HCL emissions us ing EPA Method 321 of Appendix A, 40 CFR Part 63. 

# Table 1. EPA HCL 114 Request

Facility City, State Holcim (US), Inc. Ada, Oklahoma Holcim (US), Inc. Theodore, Alabama Holcim (US), Inc. Portland, Colorado Holcim (US), Inc. Devils Slide, Utah Holcim (US), Inc. Dundee, Michigan Holcim (US), Inc. Mason City, Iowa

EPA allowed for other kilns to be substituted for kilns listed in Table 1 if those kilns were currently shut dow n or for some reason could not be tested in the time frame specified. Table 2 provides a list of the Holcim facilities that were tested as part of this 114 request. Holcim (US) Inc. 122 West Carpenter Freeway Suite 485 Irving, Texas 75039 Phone 214

- 596

- 9760 800

- 326

- 1821 Fax 214

- 596

- 0767

www.holcim.com/us

# Table 2. Holcim HCL Testing Status Facility City, State Status Holcim (US), Inc. Ada, Oklahoma Completed 

### Holcim (US), Inc. Devils Slide, Utah Completed 

### Holcim (US), Inc. Ste. Genevieve Completed 

### Holcim (US), Inc. Portland, Colorado 29

- Mar 

### Holcim (US), Inc. Catskill, New York TBA April 

### Holcim (US), Inc. Midlothian, Texas TBA April


### Please find enclosed a copy of a site specific test protocol and the HCl findings for the Ada, Devils Slide, and Saint Genevieve Plants. The Portland, Colorado facility is being tested the week of March 29 th 

### and u pon completion its findings will be submitted to EPA. At the time of the 114, the Theodore plant was down and the Dundee and Mason City plants were shutdown. Therefore, Holcim substituted the Catskill and Midlothian plants. Catskill and Midlothian were d own most of February and March; however, these plants will be tested during the month of April. While this is beyond the March 31st date, Holcim will continue to test into April and HCl emission data for Catskill and Midlothian will be submitted to EPA up on completion. Currently Catskill is scheduled for the week of April 9th and Midlothian for the week of April 26.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at 972

- 268

- 1139.

Sincerely,
HOLCIM (US), INC.

Hector Ybanez Corpor ate Manager, Environmental

### Method 321 Tests for HCl Emissions from Portland Cement Manufacturintg Holcim August 6, 2010Worksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name: Facility Name: Address: City: State: Kiln ID: Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No

Control Device Configuration:

Parameter Sample #1

Sample #2

Sample #3

Test Average Units Units Other Description Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit from list. If other is selected please describe units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used. Indicate whether the test occurred upstream or downstream of a control device(s); list the control device(s) If kiln has an in-line raw mill, indicate raw mill status during tests (i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). Provide any other information supporting information you think is necessary about this test report. Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) HCl Concentration ppmvd @ 7% O2 Exhaust Stream %Moisture % Exhaust Flowrate dscfm Exhaust Temperature Degree F

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) HCl Concentration ppmvd @ 7% O2 Exhaust Stream %Moisture % Exhaust Flowrate dscfm Exhaust Temperature Degree F

Notes: Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Enter all installed air pollution control devices here

Enter HCl concentration value in dry parts per million volume (ppmvd) corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test results are below detection limit, please note the detection limit in brackets (e.g., [< 0.010]).

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### Enclosure 5c--ERT Spreadsheet Page 2 of 8Worksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name: Facility Name: Ada Address: 1100 West 18th Street City: Ada State: OK Kiln ID: Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No NO

Control Device Configuration:

Parameter Sample #1

Sample #2

Sample #3

Test Average Units Units Other Description Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit from list. If other is selected please describe units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used. Indicate whether the test occurred upstream or downstream of a control device(s); list the control device(s) If kiln has an in-line raw mill, indicate raw mill status during tests (i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). Provide any other information supporting information you think is necessary about this test report. Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 3/12/2010 3/12/2010 3/12/2010 HCl Concentration 1.66 1.34 1.25 1.42 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down Exhaust Stream %Moisture 26.7 25.9 26.1 % Exhaust Flowrate 161400 164100 166000 dscfm Exhaust Temperature 331 331 328 Degree F

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) HCl Concentration ppmvd @ 7% O2 Exhaust Stream %Moisture % Exhaust Flowrate (select flowrate units) Exhaust Temperature (select temperature units)

Notes: Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US), Inc.

Long Wet

ESP

Enter HCl concentration value in dry parts per million volume (ppmvd) corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test results are below detection limit, please note the detection limit in brackets (e.g., [< 0.010]).

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a responseWorksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name: Facility Name: Devils Slide Address: 6055 East Croydon Road City: Morgan State: Utah Kiln ID: Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No YES

Control Device Configuration:

Parameter Sample #1

Sample #2

Sample #3

Test Average Units Units Other Description Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit from list. If other is selected please describe units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used. Indicate whether the test occurred upstream or downstream of a control device(s); list the control device(s) If kiln has an in-line raw mill, indicate raw mill status during tests (i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). Provide any other information supporting information you think is necessary about this test report. Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/24/2010 2/24/2010 2/24/2010 HCl Concentration 2.81 4.11 2.73 3.21 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down MILL ON Exhaust Stream %Moisture 12.3 10.2 10.6 % MILL ON Exhaust Flowrate 184800 187100 188600 dscfm MILL ON Exhaust Temperature 255 253 253 Degree F MILL ON

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/25/2010 2/25/2010 2/25/2010 HCl Concentration 7.59 8.22 5.44 7.08 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down MILL OFF Exhaust Stream %Moisture 6.8 8.9 12.4 % MILL OFF Exhaust Flowrate 189900 187400 179500 dscfm MILL OFF Exhaust Temperature 302 304 302 Degree F MILL OFF

Notes: Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US), Inc.

Precalciner Kiln

Fabric Filter

Enter HCl concentration value in dry parts per million volume (ppmvd) corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test results are below detection limit, please note the detection limit in brackets (e.g., [< 0.010]).

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a responseWorksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name: Facility Name: Saint Genevieve Address: 2942 US Highway 61 City: Bloomsdale State: MO Kiln ID: Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No YES

Control Device Configuration:

Parameter Sample #1

Sample #2

Sample #3

Test Average Units Units Other Description Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit from list. If other is selected please describe units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used. Indicate whether the test occurred upstream or downstream of a control device(s); list the control device(s) If kiln has an in-line raw mill, indicate raw mill status during tests (i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). Provide any other information supporting information you think is necessary about this test report. Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/14/2010 2/14/2010 2/14/2010 HCl Concentration [<0.23] [<0.21] [<0.23] [<0.22] ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down BOTH MILL ON Exhaust Stream %Moisture 12.7 12.9 12.8 % BOTH MILL ON Exhaust Flowrate 440300 423500 411900 dscfm BOTH MILL ON Exhaust Temperature 197 194 192 Degree F BOTH MILL ON BOTH MILL ON Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/15/2010 2/15/2010 2/15/2010 HCl Concentration 2.38 4.14 3.62 3.38 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 BOTH MILL OFF Exhaust Stream %Moisture 7.4 8.1 7.3 % BOTH MILL OFF Exhaust Flowrate 428300 429600 434800 dscfm BOTH MILL OFF Exhaust Temperature 355 367 364 (select temperature units) BOTH MILL OFF

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 2/15/2010 2/15/2010 2/15/2010 HCl Concentration 0.78 1.12 1.24 1.04 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 One MILL ON and One MILL OFF Exhaust Stream %Moisture 10.9 11.1 10.5 % One MILL ON and One MILL OFF Exhaust Flowrate 413900 404300 419100 (select flowrate units) One MILL ON and One MILL OFF Exhaust Temperature 270 272 276 (select temperature units) One MILL ON and One MILL OFF

Notes: Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US), Inc.

Precalciner

Fabric Filter and Lime Injection

Enter HCl concentration value in dry parts per million volume (ppmvd) corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test results are below detection limit, please note the detection limit in brackets (e.g., [< 0.010]).

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a responseWorksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name: Facility Name: Portland Address: 3500 Hwy 120 City: Florence State: CO Kiln ID: Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No YES

Control Device Configuration:

Parameter Sample #1

Sample #2

Sample #3

Test Average Units Units Other Description Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit from list. If other is selected please describe units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used. Indicate whether the test occurred upstream or downstream of a control device(s); list the control device(s) If kiln has an in-line raw mill, indicate raw mill status during tests (i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). Provide any other information supporting information you think is necessary about this test report. Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 3/31/2010 3/31/2010 3/31/2010 HCl Concentration 1.18 1.67 1.48 1.44 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 down MILL ON Exhaust Stream %Moisture 13.4 13.3 11.8 % MILL ON Exhaust Flowrate 489700 484200 500600 dscfm MILL ON Exhaust Temperature 145 147 143 Degree F MILL ON

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 3/30/2010 3/30/2010 3/31/2010 HCl Concentration 0.6 0.79 0.87 0.75 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 down MILL OFF Exhaust Stream %Moisture 14.5 15 14.1 % MILL OFF Exhaust Flowrate 496800 493900 482700 dscfm MILL OFF Exhaust Temperature 149 148 144 Degree F MILL OFF

Notes: Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US) Inc.

PH/PC

Wet Scrubber, Fabric Filter

Enter HCl concentration value in dry parts per million volume (ppmvd) corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test results are below detection limit, please note the detection limit in brackets (e.g., [< 0.010]).

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a responseWorksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name: Facility Name: Midlothian Address: 1800 Dove Lane City: Midlothian State: TX Kiln ID: Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No YES

Control Device Configuration:

Parameter Sample #1

Sample #2

Sample #3

Test Average Units Units Other Description Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit from list. If other is selected please describe units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used. Indicate whether the test occurred upstream or downstream of a control device(s); list the control device(s) If kiln has an in-line raw mill, indicate raw mill status during tests (i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). Provide any other information supporting information you think is necessary about this test report. Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 4/30/2010 4/30/2010 4/30/2010 HCl Concentration [<0.42] [<0.42] [<0.43] [<0.42] ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 down MILL ON Exhaust Stream %Moisture 18.3 17.9 17.9 % MILL ON Exhaust Flowrate 332800 333100 330300 dscfm MILL ON Exhaust Temperature 138 137 137 Degree F MILL ON

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 4/30/2010 4/30/2010 4/30/2010 HCl Concentration [<0.46] [<0.47] [<0.41] [<0.45] ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 down MILL OFF Exhaust Stream %Moisture 17.2 17 17.9 % MILL OFF Exhaust Flowrate 325500 327600 304100 dscfm MILL OFF Exhaust Temperature 137 134 137 Degree F MILL OFF

Notes: Enter HCl concentration value in dry parts per million volume (ppmvd) corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test results are below detection limit, please note the detection limit in brackets (e.g., [< 0.010]).

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a response Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holcim (US) Inc.

PH/PC

Wet Scrubber, Fabric FilterWorksheet Title: HCl Emission Test Results Template Using Method 321

Who Should Complete this Spreadsheet?

Company Name: Facility Name: Catskill Address: (6446 Route 9W, City: Catskill State: NY Kiln ID: Kiln Type: Indicate whether the kiln is wet, long dry, PH, PH/PC In-line Raw Mill: Yes or No NO

Control Device Configuration:

Parameter Sample #1

Sample #2

Sample #3

Test Average Units Units Other Description Test Method Used Test Location Note

Select appropriate unit from list. If other is selected please describe units in column H at right. Enter the name of the Test Method used. Indicate whether the test occurred upstream or downstream of a control device(s); list the control device(s) If kiln has an in-line raw mill, indicate raw mill status during tests (i.e., raw mill on or raw mill off). Provide any other information supporting information you think is necessary about this test report. Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 4/9/2010 4/9/2010 4/9/2010 HCl Concentration 8.92 6.65 11.77 9.11 ppmvd @ 7% O2 EPA Method 321 Down Exhaust Stream %Moisture 24.2 26.7 22.7 % Exhaust Flowrate 182000 199500 215500 dscfm Exhaust Temperature 284 295 294 Degree F

Sample Date (mm/dd/yyyy) HCl Concentration ppmvd @ 7% O2 Exhaust Stream %Moisture % Exhaust Flowrate (select flowrate units) Exhaust Temperature (select temperature units)

Notes: Long Wet

ESP

Enter HCl concentration value in dry parts per million volume (ppmvd) corrected to 7% oxygen. If the test results are below detection limit, please note the detection limit in brackets (e.g., [< 0.010]).

Peach shaded cells indicate areas where the user will enter a response Facilities that use Method 321 to test for HCl

Holicm (US), Inc.