City of Cleveland 

Michael R. White, Mayor 

Department of Public Health 

Division of the Environment 

1925 St. Clair Avenue 

Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2080 

216/664-2300 

April 19,2001 

JACK T AN KOVICH 

DIAMOND HARD CHROME 

6110 GRAND AVE. 

CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44104 

SERVING OHIO EPA 

AS AGENCY 13 FOR 

CUYAHOGA COUNTY 

CERTIFIED MAIL 70993400001383050828 

RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

NO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL VIOLATIONS FOUND DURING INSPECTION 

FACILITY ID: 13-18-00-8143 

Dear Jack Tankovich: 

On 4/10/00, the Cleveland Local Air Agency (CLAA) 

conducted an inspection of Diamond Hard Chrome located at 6110 Grand Ave. in Cleveland, 

Ohio, 44104. A CLAA representative inspected all air pollution sources within your facility. 

The CLAA found no violations of air pollution control laws during the inspection. 

This letter is being issued in concurrence with Ohio EPA and does not excuse any violations of 

local, state and federal laws or regulations regarding air pollution control. Violations of air 

pollution control regulations can be pursued in local court and referred to the Ohio EPA for an 

enforcement action. Should you have any questions, please call Raymond D. Broussard at (216) 

664-4010. 

Sincerely, 

£~~f~ Chief of Field Enforcement, CLAA 

RDBlrml 

cc: Michael J. Krzywicki, Program Coordinator, CLAA 

Northeast District Office, Ohio EPA 

Tom Rigo, Manager, Ohio EPA FOPS (Certified Mail # 7099-3400-0013-8305-0811) 

Facility File 

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• Cleveland Local Air Agency 

~. Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 0410912001 

INSPECTION SUMMARY 

Date of Inspection: 4/10/0 I 

Date of Previous Inspection: 1113/98 

Facility 1.0. Number: 13-18-00-8143 

Emissions Units Numbers: POOl, P002, P003, P004, P005, P006. POD? 

Facility Name: Diamond Hard Chrome, Inc. 

Facility Address: 6110 Grand Ave. Cleveland. Ohio, 44104 

Mailing Address: 6110 Grand Ave. Cleveland, Ohio, 44104 

Facility Representative: Jack Tankovich 

Title of Representative: Owner/Manager 

Representative Phone Number: (440)391-3618 

Representative Fax Number: NA 

Attainment Designation: TSP A SO:d~ Ozone A 

(P = Primary Non-Attainment, S = Secondary Non-Attainment, A = Attainment) 

Facility Classification: TITLE V 

NESHAP 

FESOP 

NSPS 

Synthetic Minor 

Other ...x 

Is a List of All Registration Status, De Minimis, and Exempt Sources attached? Yes ~ N/A 

Is File Confidential? Yes ~ 

Inspected By: Ryan Laurich 

Signature of Inspector: -~4--1...,L~==:::::=;L-4..----- Date: 4/12/01 

Signature of Permit Engineer: ----->o,'="""~;.r.......:; __ ~:....=;.;;'-'----- Date: if /2.3/0! 

Date Report Completed: 04/12/01 9:32 AM 

Report Reviewed By: Raymond D. Broussard Dale: # 

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• Cleveland Local Air Agency 

~: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 0410912001 

EMISSION UNIT DETAIL 

Facility I.O. Numbe r: 13-18-00-8143 

Emissio ns Unit Numbe r: POO l 

Date of Inspection: 411 0/0 I 

Date Permit Effective: 6/24/98 (PTl) 

Source OesCI'ipt ion: Hard Chrome Plating tank L plating line #1. with eM ? mist eliminator, Packed Bcd 

Scrubber, and Blower. Emissions vented th rough stack # I. 

Polllllal1t~ Emilleu App li c:lu lc State RlIlc(s) Applica hl e Federa l Rulc(s) 

PM YES NO 3745-31-05 40 e r R 63 Subpart N 

SO, YES NO 3745-15 -06 (MACT standard) 

NOx YES !ill 3745-15-07 

CO YES !ill 

oe YES NO 

voe YES NO 

Lead YES NO 

Other Chromium .~ mist 

PTI No.: 13-3378 BAT: 40 eFR 63 Subpart N (MACT standard) 

Primary Control ECluipment: Composite Meshpad eliminator # 1 

Seconchll"Y Contl'ol Equipment: Packed Bed Scrubber # I. thcn Blowcr # I 

Gene ra l Conditio n of Control Equipment: Good condition 

Effici ency 98% 

Eflicien cy 98% 

Odors Noti ced? YES NO 

Basis for Most Ucccnt Compliance Dctc l'lllinntion 

Stack Test VE Reading __ Calcu latio ns Coating Records __ 

Self Certifi cation Fuel Usage Records __ _ Other (Explain) N/A 

Compliance Status 

Compliance X Non-Compli ance __ _ Unknown __ _ 

Ex plain : This emission unit is in compliance because of the fo llowing reasons: actual emission of chromium is 

less than the Feder'll allowable of 0.0034 Tons/year, and the Chromium concentration of 0.0 14 mgldscm is 

below the Federal allowabl e of 0.0 15 mgldscm. Also in accordance with the terms and conditions an operations 

and maintenance pl an is in effecL furthermore there were no pe riods were the pressure drop of the control 

devices me.lsured ::IS Oll t of compliance (above or be low the range of 0.62 - 1.38), this according to the on site 

records. Slack testing done on 6118/97 proved this source 10 be in compliance (Results of all stack tests are in 

the attac hme nt secti o n). 

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• Cleveland Local Air Agency 

· : Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 0410912001 

Next Action: No Air Pollution Contro] Violations 

VE Readings Attached? YES NO N/A 

Photographs Taken? YES NO N/A 

Other Evidence Obtained? YES NO N/A 

CEM Data Checked? YES NO N/A 

Permit Terms and Conditions Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

Records Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

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§$: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 04/091200 1 

Opcnlting Schedule: 17 Hours/Day 

4hrs/da y o n Saturdays 

Chromium Usage: 4840 Ibs.lyr. 

Compliance Dnla 

5 Days/Wcek 52 Weeks/Year 

According to MSDS fonns one 100 Ib can of Chromi c Ac id-Flake contains 10 Ibs. Chromic acid 

Da te of Ana lysis: NI A 

Pollutant 

ChromiUJll 

Uncontroll ed 

0.1 T py 

Actual 

0.0019 T py 

Potential 

0.0036 Tpy 

A llow'lblc 

0.0034 Tpy 

Calc. Method 

AP 42, sec 12.20 

1996 

Givens: Operating hours 4628. Control Erlic icncy 98%, Gassing rate 4% loss of make-up 

Calculations 

POOl 

Uncontroll ed 4840 Ibs.lyr. * 0.04 gassing rale * I ton/2000 Ibs.= 0.0968 T py 

Actua l 0.0968 Tpy * (I - 0. 98)~ 0.00193 Tpy 

Potential 0.00193 * 76 0hrs/46 hrs) ~ 0.00366 

Equations 

Ibs.lyr*gassing rate=lbs/yr* 1/2000=Uncontrolled Tpy 

Uncontroll ed Tpy*Comroll effi ciency (I-O.98)=Ac lual Tpy 

Actual Tpy* Ius 87 60/4 8) Pot nti l Tpy 

I-i HS the emissions unit been ll10dili ed sin ce last 1 submittal or inspection'? (i.e. l1om'ate, sta ck ht., 

pl'oduction increase)? YES ~ 

Inspected by: R van Lauri ch 

Ollte Inspected: 411010 1 

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Reviewed by: -!lL-,-;----:--t-,-----

Date Reviewed: ---;if-''-I-.f-!!-'-----
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; e Cleveland Local Air Agency 

.~: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 04/09/2001 

EMISSION UNIT DETAIL 

f :'lcility 1.D. Number: 13-18-00-8 143 Date of Inspec tion: 4/[010 1 

Emissions Unit Number: POOl D;'lte Permit Effective: 6/24/98 (PTI) 

Source Desuiption: '-lard Chrome Plating tank 2, plating line #2. with eMP mist eliminator. Packed Bcd 

Scrubbe r, and Blower. Emissions vented through Slack # I. 

Pull utants Emit ted 

PM YES NO 

SO, YES NO 

NOx YES NO 

eo YES NO 

oe YES NO 

voe YES NO 

Lead YES NO 

Olher Chromium as mist 

PTf No.: 13-3378 

Applicahle S tate Ru lc(s) 

3745-31 -05 

3745-15-06 

3745-15-07 

BAT: 40 eFR 63 Subpart N (MACT standard) 

Primary Control Equipmen t: Composite Meshpad eliminator #2 

Secondary Control Equipment: Packed Bcd Scrubber # I, then Blower # I 

General Condition of Control ECluipment: Good condition 

Odors Noticed? YES NO 

Applic:\blc Federal RlIle(s) 

40 erR 63 Subpart N 

(:"'!ACT standard) 

Efficiency 98% 

Efliciency 98% 

Basis 1'01' Most Recent Compliance Determination 

Stack Test VE Reading __ Calculations Coating Records __ 

Self Certification Fuel Usage Records __ _ Other (Explain) N/A 

Compliance Status 

Compl iance X Non-Compliance __ _ Unknown __ _ 

Explain: Th is emission unit is in compliance because of the following reasons: actual em ission of chromiulll is 

less than the Federal allowable of 0.0034 Tons/year and the Chromium concentration of 0.0 14 mg/dscm is 

be low the Fede ral allowable of 0.0 15 mg/ dscl11. Also in accordance with the terms and conditions an 

operations and maintenance plan is in effect. furthermo re there were no periods were the pressure drop of the 

control devices measured as out of compliance (above or below the range of 0.62 - 1.38), this according to the 

on site records. Stack testing done on 6/18/97 pro ved this source to be in compliance (Resul ts of all stack tests 

are in the attachment sec tion). 

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., Cleveland Local Air Agency 

~: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 0410912001 

Next Action: No Air Pollution Control Violations 

VE Readings Attached? YES NO N/A 

Photographs Taken? YES NO N/A 

Other Evidence Obtained? YES NO N/A 

CEM Data Checked? YES NO N/A 

Permit Terms and Conditions Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

Records Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

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: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 04/09/200 1 

Operating Schedule: 17 Hours/Day 

4hrs/day 011 Sat urdays 

Chromium Usage: 4840 Ibs./yr. 

Compliance Data 

5 Days/Week 52 Weeks/Year 

According to MSDS forms one 100 lb can or Chromic Acid~F akc contains 10 Ibs. Chromic acid 

Date of Aml lysis: N/A 

Pollu ta nt 

Chromiulll 

Give lls: 

CnJculalions 

P002 

Uncontroll ed 

0.1 Tpy 

Act ual 

0.0019 Tpy 

Operating hours 4628. Control 

Potenti al 

0.0036 Tpy 

Allowable 

0.0034 Tpy 

Calc. Met hod 

AP 42. sec 12.20 

1996 

Efficiency 98%. Gassing rale 4% loss of make-up 

Uncontrolled 4840 lbs.lyr. '" 0.04 gassing rate * I ton12000 Ibs.= 0.0968 Tpy 

Ae lua1 0.0968 Tpy , ( 1 - 98)~ 0.00193 Tpy 

Potential 0.00 193 'I< (8760hl"s/4628 hrs)= 0.00366 

Equations 

lbs.lyr*gassing nllc=lbs/yr* 1/2000=Uncontrollcd Tpy 

Uncontrolled Tpy*Controll efficiency (I-O.98)=AclUal Tpy 

Actual Tpy* hrs (8760/4628)=Potential Tpy 

Bus the emissions unit been modilied since last data submittal or inspection? (Le. tlowrate, stack hI., 

production increase)'! YES IB9 

I nspected h)': R van Laurich Reviewed by: -L;1""---:---;---,----- Date Inspected: 4110/01 Da Ie Reviewed: -,;'j,'7d+ft£J"-'-P'----/ ___ _ 

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• Cleveland Local Air Agency 

. §$: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 04/09/200 1 

EMISSION UNIT DETAIL 

Facility 1.0. Numbel": 13-18-00-8 143 Date of Inspection: 4/ 10/0 I 

Emissions Unit Number": P003 Date Permit Effective: 6124198 (PTf) 

Source Description: Hard Chrome Plating tank 3. plming line #3 . with eMP mist el iminator, Packed Bed 

Scrubber. and Blowe r. Emissions vented through stack #1 . 

Po llu tants Emitted Appli cab le Stale ]{u]c(sj Applicable Fcdcr:ll I{u!c(s) 

PM YES NO 3745-31-05 40 eFR 63 Suhpart N 

SO, YES NO 3745-15-06 (M f\ CT sW.l1darJ) 

NOx YES NO 3745- 15 -07 

CO YES NO 

OC YES NO 

VOC YES NO 

Lead YES NO 

Olher Chromiulll as mist 

PTI No.: 13·3378 BAT: 40 CFR 63 Subpart N (rvtACT standard) 

Primary Control Equipment: Composite Mcshpad el iminator #3 

Secondary Control Eq ui pment: Packed Bed Scrubber # 1, then Blower # 1 

Eflicicncy 98% 

Efficiency 98% 

General Condition of Control Equipment: Good conditio n 

Odors Noticed? YES NO 

Basis for Most Ucccnt Compliance Determination 

Stack Test VE Reading __ Calculations Coatin g Records __ 

Self Certification Fuel Usage Records __ _ Other (Explain) N/A 

Compli ance Sl:'l tliS 

Com pI iance X Non-Compliance __ _ Unknown __ _ 

Explain: This emission unit is in compliance because of the followi ng reasons: actual emission of chromium is 

less than thc Federal allowable 0.0034 Tons/year, and the Chromium concentration of 0.0 14 mgl dscm is be low 

the Federal allowable 0.015 mg/ dscm. Also in accordance with the terms and conditions an operations and 

ma intenance plan is in effec t, furthermore the re were no periods were the pressure drop of the control devices 

me asured as out of compliance (above or below the range of 0.62 - 1.38), this according to the on si te records. 

Stack testing done on 6/18/97 proved this source to be in compli ance (Results of all stack tests are in the 

attachment section). 

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• Cleveland Local Air Agency 

~: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 0410912001 

Next Action: No Air Pollution Control Violations 

VE Readings Attached? YES NO N/A 

Photographs Taken? YES NO N/A 

Other Evidence Obtained? YES NO N/A 

CEM Data Checked? YES NO N/A 

Permit Terms and Conditions Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

Records Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

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I» Cleveland Local Air Agency 

: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 04/09/200 1 

Operating Schedu le : 17 Hours/Day 

-lhrs/day on Saturdays 

Chromium Usage: 4840 Ibs.lyr. 

CUlllll li a ncc Data 

5 Days/Week 51 Weeks/Year 

According to MSDS forms one 100 Ib can of Chromic Acid-Flake contains 10 lbs. Chromic acid 

Date of AI1:1 I)'si5: NtA 

Pollutant 

Chromiulll 

Uncuntrolled 

0. 1 Tpy 

Actual 

0.0019 Tpy 

Potential 

0.0036 Tpy 

AlIow<lblc 

0.0034 Tpy 

Ca lc. Method 

AP 42, sec 12.20 

1996 

Givclls: Operating hours 4628. Control Efficiency 98%. Gassing rate 4% loss of make-up 

Ca lculations 

PDD3 

Uncontroll ed ..JS ... W Ib .Iy r. * 0.04 gassing rale * IIon/2000 lbs.= 0.0968 Tpy 

Aclua1 0 .0968 Tpy • ( 1 - 0.98)= 0.00193 T1'), 

Polenli a l 0.00193 * (8760h,.5/4628hr5)= 0.00366 

ECIU;:ltions 

Jbs.lyr*gassing i'atc=lbs/yr* 1/2000=Uncontrollcd Try 

UncolHrollcd Tpy*Conlroll efficiency ( I-O.98)=AclUal Tpy 

Actual Tpy* hI'S (8760/4628)=Potential Try 

I·hls thc emissions unit bccn lIlodilicd si ncc last data suhmittal or inspection'! (Le. tlowratc, stack ht., 

production incl·casc)'! YES ~ 

Inspccted by: RV;1I1 Laurich 

Datc Inspcc tcd : 4/10/01 

Reviewed by: - +L-'/,----r-c---- Da le Reviewed: -'-fl-i/-,-;~I-, Z ,1-' / 04/ __ _ 

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• Cleveland Local Air Agency 

§$: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 04/09/2001 

EMISS ION UNIT DETAIL 

Fm'ility LD. Numbcl': 13- 18-00-8143 Date of Inspcc tion: 4/10/0 1 

Emissions Unit Number: P004 Date Permit EITccti vc: 6/24/98 (PTI) 

Source Desniption: Hard Chrome Pl ating lank 4. plating line #-L with eMP mist el iminator. PaCKed Bcd 

Scrubber. and Blower. Emissions vented through stack #2. 

Polluta nts Emitt ed 

!ltvl YES NO 

SO! YES NO 

NO,," YES NO 

CO YES NO 

DC YES NO 

VOC YES NO 

LC;ld YES NO 

Olher Chromium as lIli~1 

PTI No.: ! 3-3378 

Applicable Stal e Rul c(s) 

37-15-3 1-05 

3745-1S-06 

3745- L'i-07 

BA'r: 40 CFR 63 Subpan N (tvIACT standard) 

Primary Control Equipment: Composi te Ml!shpad el imi nato r #4 

Secondary Control Equipment: Packed Bcd Scru bbe r #2. then Blowcr #2 

General Condition of Control Equipment: Good condition 

Odors Noti ced'! YES NO 

Applicable Federal Rulc(s) 

.10 eFR 63 Suhpnrt N 

(Mi\CT ~[andard) 

Effici ency 98% 

Efficiency 98% 

Basis for Most Recent Compliance Determinat ion 

Stack Test 

Sell' Certificat ion __ 

Compliance X 

VE Reading __ Calculations __ Coating Records 

Fuel Usage Records _ _ _ Other (Explain) N/A 

Compliance Status 

Non-Compliance __ Unk nown __ _ 

Ex plain: This emission unit is in compli ance because of the following reasons: act ual em ission of chromium is 

le ss than the Federa l al lowable of 0.0034 Tons/year. and the Chromium concentration of 0.00091 mgt dscm is 

below the Federal a llowable of 0.015 mgt dsc m. Also in accordance with the terms and conditions an 

ope ratio ns and maintenance plan is in effect. furthermore there were no periods were the presslIfc drop of the 

control devices mcaslifed as a lit of compli ance (above or be low the ra nge of 0.79 - 1.2 1), this according to the 

on site records. Fina l stack testing done o n 4/2 1198 proved this source to bl: ill compliance (Results of all st;lck 

tests are in thl: atlachlllcnt secti on). 

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• Cleveland Local Air Agency 

· Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 0410912001 

Next Action: No Air Pollution Control Violations 

VE Readings Attached? YES NO N/A 

Photographs Taken? YES NO N/A 

Other Evidence Obtained? YES NO N/A 

CEM Data Checked? YES NO N/A 

Permit Terms and Conditions Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

Records Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

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• Cleveland Local Air Agency 

§ : Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 04/0912001 

Operating Schedule: 17 Hours/Day 

4hrs/clay on Saturdays 

Chromiul11 Usage: 2420 Jbs.lyr. 

Compli:lIl ce Data 

5 OaysfWcck 52 Wccb/Year 

According to MSDS forms o ne 100 lb can o f Chromic Acid-Flake contains 10 Ibs. Chromic acid 

Date of Anal ysis: N/A 

Po llutant 

Chromium 

Givens: 

Calcuhltions 

1'004 

Uncontroll ed 

0 .05 Tpy 

Ac llwl 

0.00 1 Tpy 

Operating hours 4628. Control 

Polcntinl 

0.0018 Tpy 

Allowable 

0.0034 Tpy 

Calc. Me thod 

AP 42. sec 12.20 

199(, 

Efficiency 9890, Gassing rate 4% loss of make-u p 

Uncontro ll ed 2420 lbs.lyr. * 0.04 gasslIlg rate * [ton12000 lbs.::: 0.0484 Tpy 

Actual 0.0968 Tpy * ( I - 0.98)= 0.000968 Tpy 

Potential 0.00193 ' (8760I1rs/4628I1rs)= 0.001832 

Equa tions 

lbs./yr*gassing rate=lbs/yr* !/2000=Uncontrol led Tpy 

Unco ntrolled Tpy*Control l crficienc y ( I-O.98)=Aclual Tpy 

Actua l Tpy* hrs (8760/462S)=Polenli al Tpy 

Has the emissions unit been modified since last data suhmittal or ins pection? (i.e. Ilowra te, slack ilL, 

production increase)'! YES ~ 

Inspected iJy: Ryan Lauric h 

Dale Inspected: 4/10/01 

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Date Reviewed: -'f-ff.'-f''--"---- --
I» Cleveland Local Air Agency 

§$: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 041091200 I 

EMISSION U 'IT DETAIL 

Facility I.D. Number: 13- 18-00-8 143 Da te or Inspection : 4/ 1010 I 

Emissio ns Unit Number : 1'005 Da te Pe rmit Effec ti ve: 6/24/98 (PTI) 

S OlllTe Desc ription : Hard Chrome Pl at ing tank 5, pl at in g line #5. with e MP l11 [ el imi nator. Packed Bed 

Sc rubbe r, and Blowe r. Emissions vCllIcd th rough sind; Wl. 

l'o lllllanlS Emi t ted 

PM YES till 

SO! YES NO 

NOx YES till 

CO YES NO 

oe YES NO 

voe YES NO 

Lead YES NO 

Ol her Chromi um ;1." mist 

PTI No.: 13-3378 

t\ p pli clI hlc S llI lc nulc(s, 

-'745-31-05 

37·15- 15-06 

~7· 'i J 5-07 

BAT: 40 CFR 63 Subpart N (MACT standard) 

Primary Control Equipment: Composite Meshpad eliminator #5 

Secondary Cnllli'o] Equipment : Packed Bed SCnlbber #2. then Blowe r #2 

Gc neral Co nditio n of Cuntrol Equipment : Good conditi on 

Odors Noti ced? YES NO 

Ap plicahle Federal RLll c(s) 

.. HJ CFR 63 Subpar! N 

(r-. IACr standard ) 

Effi ciency 98% 

Efficiency 98% 

Basis for Most Recent Compliancc Dctel"min:.ltion 

Stack Test VE Rcadi n" 0 _ _ Calculations Coating Records __ 

Self Ccrti fi catioll Fue l Usage Records __ _ Olher (Expl ain) N/A 

Compliance Status 

Compli ance X Non-Compliance __ _ Un known __ _ 

Ex plnin : This cmission unit is in compl iancc because of the following reasons: actual emissio n of chromium is 

less than the Federal allowable of 0.0034 Tons/year. and the Chromiulll concentration of 0.0009 I mgl dscm is 

below the Fcdcra l .li lowable of 0.0 15 mgl dscm. Also in accordance with the te rms and conditions an opc rations 

and maimcnancc plan is in effect. furthermo re thcre were no periods werc thc pressure drop of the control 

devices measured as out o f compliance (above o r below the ran ge of 0.79 - 1.2 1), this according to the on site 

records. Final slack testi ng done on 4/21 /98 provcd this source to be in compli ance (Results of all stack tests 

arc in the alt;Ichmcnt sccti o n). 

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~: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 04/09/2001 

Next Action: No Air Pollution Control Violations 

VE Readings Attached? YES NO N/A 

Photographs Taken? YES NO N/A 

Other Evidence Obtained? YES NO N/A 

CEM Data Checked? YES NO N/A 

Permit Terms and Conditions Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

Records Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

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., Cleveland Local Air Agency 

: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 0410912001 

Operating Schedule: 17 Hours/Day 

4hrs/clay on Saturdays 

Chromium US;lgC: 1420 lbs.lyr. 

Compliance Data 

5 Days/Week 52 \Vccks/Yc ar 

According to MSDS fOfm s one 100 Ib can of Chromic Acid-Flake contains 10 Ibs. Chromic acid 

Date of Analysis: N/A 

Pollutant 

Chromium 

Uncontroll ed 

0.05 Tpy 

Acl twl 

0.001 Tpy 

Polenti .. 1 

0.00 18 Tpy 

Allowable 

0.0034 Tpy 

Calc. Method 

AP 42. sec 12.20 

1996 

Givens: Operating hours 4628. Contro l Efficiency 98%. Gassing nlle 4% loss of make-u p 

Calculations 

PODS 

Uncontroll ed 2420 lbs.lyr. * 0.04 gassin g rale * Ilon12000 lbs.= 0.0484 Tpy 

Adu,,1 0.0968 Tpy * ( I - 0.98)= 0.000968 Tpy 

Putenti"t 0.001 93 * (8760hrs/4628hrs)= 0.00 1832 

Equations 

Ibs.lyr*gassing ratc=lbs/yr* 1/2000=Uncontrolled Tpy 

Uncontrolled Tpy*Controll e ffic iency ( I-O.98)=Actual Tpy 

Ac tual Tpy* hrs (8760f4628)=Potenti al Tpy 

Has the emissions unit bccn modifi ed sincc last data submittal or inspection '! (Le. l1owratc, stack ht., 

production increase)? YES [BQl 

Inspected by: Rvan Lauric h 

O<lt e lnspect cd : 4fl O/O l 

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: Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 04/0912001 

EM ISSION UNIT DETAI L 

Facility 1. 0 . Number: 13- 18-00-8143 Date of Inspection : 4/ 10101 

Emissions Unit Numbe r: P006 Da te Pe rmit Effecti ve: 612-U98 (PTI) 

Sou rce Dcscd ption : I-la rd Chrome Plating tank 6. plating line #6. with e MP mist ctiminator. Packed Bcd 

Scrubbe r. :!nd Blower. Emissions vented th rough slack It2. 

I'olluta nls Emitt ed 

P~ I YES NO 

SO, YES NO 

Applicahle Sta le Ituh:(s) 

-'745-31-05 

37-15- 15-06 

Allplil'ahic Fcder alltlllc(s) 

-HJ eFR 03 Suhpar! r\ 

(I' IACT ~lamlaf{l ) 

NO .... YES NO :17·15- 15-07 

CO YES NO 

OC YES i:iQ 

VOC YES NO 

LeOld YES iiQ 

Other Chromi um as mist 

PTI No. (I f' new soun:c): 13-3378 nAT: 40 CFR 63 Subpart N (MACT standard) 

Primary Conlrol Equipment : Composit e Mcshpad eliminator #6 

Sccon II'Y COl1trol Equipl1lent : Packed Bcd Scmbber #2. then Blowe r #2 

General Comlitio n of Control Equ ipmcnt : Good condition 

Odo rs No ticed'! YES NO 

Basis fo r Most n cccnt COlll pli:'lI1cC Oclcnninal ioll 

Efficicncy 98% 

Eflici cncy 98% 

Swck Test VE Readinn 0 __ Calculations Coating Records 

Self Certificat ion Fuel Usage Records __ _ Other (Explain) N/A 

Complian ce Sta tus 

Compliance X Non-Compliance __ _ Unknown __ _ 

Explain : This emission unit is in compliance because of the following reasons: aCllIal emission of chromium is 

It.!ss than the Fede ral allowable of 0.0034 To ns/year. and the Chromium concentrat io n of 0.00091 mgJ dscm is 

below the Federal allowable of 0.0 15 mgJ dscm. Also in accordance with the terms and conditions an 

operations and muilllenance plan is in effect. furthermore there were no periods were Ihe pressure drop of the 

control devices meusured as 0111 of compliance (nbove or below the range of 0.79 - 1.21). this according to the 

on site records. Final stac k testing do ne o n 4121198 proved this sourel.! to be in compl iance (Results of all slack 

tests are in the ilttachmcnt scction). 

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Minor Source Inspection Report 

Revised: 0410912001 

Next Action: No Air Pollution Control Violations 

VE Readings Attached? YES NO N/A 

Photographs Taken? YES NO N/A 

Other Evidence Obtained? YES NO N/A 

CEM Data Checked? YES NO N/A 

Permit Terms and Conditions Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

Records Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

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Revised: 04/09/2001 

Operating Sched ul e : 17 Hours!Day 

-thrs/day on Saturdays 

Ch romiu m U!<iagc: 2420 Ibs.lyr. 

Compl iance Data 

5 Days/Week 52 Wccl;:!i/Ycar 

Accordin g to MSDS forms one 100 Ib can of Chromic id Flak c contains 10 Ibs. Chro mic acid 

D:ltc of Analysis: N/A 

Pollutant 

Chromium 

UIlCO lIll'oll cd 

0.05 Tpy 

Actual 

0.001 Tpy 

Potential 

0.0018 Tpy 

Allowahle 

0.0034 Tpy 

Calc. l\'lethod 

AI' 42. sec 12.20 

1996 

Givens: Ope rating hours 4628. Comrol Efficiency 98%. Gassing f;lte 4% loss of make-up 

Ca lculations 

1'006 

Unco ntrolled 2420 Ibs.lyr. * 0.04 gassing rate '" I ton/lODO Ibs.= 0.048-1 Tpy 

AClual 0.0968 Tpy • ( I - 0.98)= 0.000968 Tpy 

Potential 0.00 193 * (8760hl's/4628hI'5)= 0.00 I 832 

Equations 

Ibs.lyr*gassing n1lc=lbs/yr* 1/200Q=Uncolltrollcd Tpy 

Uncontroll ed Tpy*Conl roll e ffic iency (1-0.98)=Actu:lJ Tpy 

Actual Tpy* hrs (8760/4628)=Polcnt iaJ Tpy 

Has the emissions unit been modifi ed since last data submittal 0 " inspection? (i.e. Ilowratc, sta ck hI., 

production increase)? YES ~ 

Inspected hy: Rvan Laurich 

Date Inspectcd : 4/ 1010 1 

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EMISSION NIT DETAIL 

Facilit)' 1.0. Number: 13· 18·00-8 143 Dntc of I nspcction: .til 0/0 1 

Emissions nit Numbe r: 1'007 D:llc Permit Effccti,'c: 6124/98 (PTI) 

Suurce Dcscril>lio n: I-lard Chrome PIJling ta nk 7. plating line #7. with eM!' mist eliminator. Packed Bcd 

Sc rubbe r. and Blower. Em issions ve nted th rough stack #3. Currently the. ge ne ralor is not working for this unit. 

lIld the tank is be ing used as a prep/cleaning lank. 

1'011111allis Emit ted 

1'1\'1 YES NO 

SO! YES NO 

NO\ YES NO 

CO YES NO 

DC YES NO 

VOC YES NO 

Lead YES 1;Q 

Other Chromium :IS mi 1 

PTI No. (l r new source): 13-3378 

Ap plicahle S la te I{ulc(s) 

37·15 ·3 1·05 

3745 - 15-06 

3745-15-07 

Appli el.hle Fede ral Rul c(s) 

-10 CFR flJ Suhpar! N 

(~ ACT lI1 ard) 

BAT: ~O CFR 63 Subpar! N (MACT stand"d) 

Prinull"Y Conlrol E(IUipllI cnl: Composi te rvleshpad il1l in ~ltor #7 

Secondary Control Equipment: Packed Bcd Scmbbcr 113. tben Blower #3 

General COllllition of Control Equipment : Good condition 

Efficiency 98% 

Efficiency 98% 

Odors Noticed'! YES NO 

Basis 1'01' lVlost Recent Compliance Determination 

Stack Test VE Rcaclin0 o __ Calcu lations Coating Record s 

Selr Certifica tion Fuel Usage Records __ _ Olher (Explain) N/A 

Compliance Status 

Compliance X Non-Compliance __ _ Unknowll _ _ _ 

Explain : This emission unit is in compliance bee.lUSC of the followi ng reasons: aClUal elllission of chromium is 

less than the Fede ral allowable of 0.0034 Tons/yea r, and the Chromium concentration of 0.0066 mgt dscm is 

below the Federal allowable 01'0.015 mgt dscm. Also in accordance with the terms and conditions an 

operations and maintenance plan is in effect. furthermore there were no pe ri ods we re the pressure drop of the 

control devi ces measured as out of compliance, this accordi ng to Ihe on site records. Finally stack testin g done 

0 11 6/18/97 proved Ih is source to be in compliance while the recti ner capacity was al 5000 ampslhr. Final 

testing was done on 911/99 when the maximum capacity was increased 109000 :Imps/hL The se tests also 

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resulted in showing compliance (Results of all stack tests are in the attachments section). 

Next Action: No Air Pollution Control Violations 

VE Readings Attached? YES NO N/A 

Photographs Taken? YES NO N/A 

Other Evidence Obtained? YES NO N/A 

CEM Data Checked? YES NO N/A 

Permit Terms and Conditions Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

Records Reviewed? YES NO N/A 

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OpcnHing Schedul e: 17 I lours/Day 

~h s/day on SalUrdays 

Ch romium Usage : 1410 Ibs.lyr. 

Compli.lfl cc Data 

5 Days/Week 52 Wccks/Yc;lr 

According 10 M SDS forms one 100 Ib can of Chromic Acid-Flake contai ns [0 tbs. Chromic acid 

Date or AI1 :1 I)'si5: N/A 

Pollutant 

Chromium 

Givens 

Uncontroll ed 

0.05 T py 

Ac tual 

0.001 Tpy 

Potential 

0 .00 18 Tpy 

AIIOW:lblc 

0.0034 Tpy 

Operating hours 4628 . Control Efri ciency 98%. Gassi ng rate 49'0 loss of make- up 

Calculations 

1'007 

Uncontroll ed 2-nO Jbs.lyr. * 0.04 gassing rate * lton12000 Ibs.= 0.0484 Tpy 

Actua l 0.0968 T py * ( I - 0.98)= 0.000968 T py 

Potent ia l 0.00 193 * (8760hrs/4628hrs)= 0.001832 

Equations 

lbs./yr*gassing ral c=lbs/yr* 1/2000=Uncontrollcd Tpy 

Uncontrolled Tpy*Controll e ffic iency (J -O.9S)=Ac tual Tpy 

Actual Tpy* hrs (8760/4628)=Potcll tial Tpy 

C:l lt. Method 

AP 42. sec 12.20 

1996 

Has til e em ;!" ,\';Oll,\' till it beell modified si li ce last data ,HI bm i((al or i II xpectioll '! (i.e. j7owmte, stack ht., 

productioll increase)? YES ~ 

COl1llllellls: Tank 7 is currently used as a prep/cleaning lank due to malfullctions that have occurred 10 the 

generator thai powers it. Because of this Ihe amps/hI' nm for Ihis line arc considerably lowe r Ihan the olhe r 

lines. il cstimah.:d by J'lck Tankovich thai line 7 W,l~ running at 300 alllp~ r. 

Inspected by: /? W/II Laurich 

Dale Illspected: -// /0/0 / 

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Premise No.: 13-18-00-8143 Sources P001 - P007 

Diamond Hard Chrome 

Hard Chrome Plating tanks wi PBS and CMP control devices 

Given: 

type of plant: 

control equip: 

Chromic Acid used: 

Gassing Rate 

Federal Allowable: 

Allowable: 

Operating hours: 

POOl 

Uncontrolled 

Actual 

Potential 

P002 

Uncontrolled 

Actual 

Potential 

P003 

Uncontrolled 

Actual 

Potential 

P004 

Uncontrolled 

Actual 

Potential 

Hard Chrome plating 

Packed Bed Scrubbers, and Composite Mesh Pad System 

242 cans during the last 12 months 

100lbs cans 

24200 Ibs total 

0.04 Control Efficiency 0.98 

0.0034 Tpy 

0.0019 Tpy 

4628 

All Emissions Factors are from AP 42, Chapter 12.20(Electroplating) 

Table 2.7, Fifth Edidion dated July 1996 

Ibs/yr gassing rate Ibslyr Tpy 

4840 0.04 193.6 0.0968 

Tpy Con troll eft. Tpy 

0.0968 0.02 0.001936 

Tpy hours Tpy 

0.001936 1.89282627 0.003665 

Ibs/yr gassing rate Ibs/yr Tpy 

4840 0.04 193.6 0.0968 

Tpy Con troll eft. Tpy 

0.0968 0.02 0.001936 

Tpy hours Tpy 

0.001936 1.89282627 0.003665 

Ibs/yr gassing rate Ibs/yr Tpy 

4840 0.04 193.6 0.0968 

Tpy Controll eft. Tpy 

0.0968 0.02 0.001936 

Tpy hours Tpy 

0.001936 1.89282627 0.003665 

Ibs/yr gassing rate Ibs/yr Tpy 

2420 0.04 96.8 0.0484 

Tpy Controll eft. Tpy 

0.0484 0.02 0.000968 

Tpy hours Tpy 

0.000968 1.89282627 0.001832 
POOS 

Uncontrolled 

Actual 

Potential 

P006 

Uncontrolled 

Actual 

Potential 

P007 

Uncontrolled 

Actual 

Potential 

Emissions Tpy 

P001 

P002 

P003 

P004 

P005 

P006 

P007 

Ibs/yr gassing rate Ibs/yr Tpy 

2420 0.04 96.8 0.0484 

Tpy Controll eft. Tpy 

0.0484 0.02 0.000968 

Tpy hours Tpy 

0.000968 1.89282627 0.001832 

Ibs/yr gassing rate Ibs/yr Tpy 

2420 0.04 96.8 0.0484 

Tpy Controll eft. Tpy 

0.0484 0.02 0.000968 

Tpy hours Tpy 

0.000968 1.89282627 0.001832 

Ibs/yr gassing rate /bs/yr Tpy 

2420 0.04 96.8 0.0484 

Tpy Con troll eft. Tpy 

0.0484 0.02 0.000968 

Tpy hours Tpy 

0.000968 1.89282627 0.001832 

pollutant Cr as mist 

Uncontrolled Actual Allowable Potential Fed. Allowable 

0.1 0.0019 0.0019 0.0036 0.0034 

0.1 0.0019 0.0019 0.0036 0.0034 

0.1 0.0019 0.0019 0.0036 0.0034 

0.05 0.001 0.0019 0.0018 0.0034 

0.05 0.001 0.0019 0.0018 0.0034 

0.05 0.001 0.0019 0.0018 0.0034 

0.05 0.001 0.0019 0.0018 0.0034 

0.0097 0.0238 

Potential and Fed. Allowable based on 24hr/day, 365 day/yr 

All other calculations based on actual operating hours 

Calculations Based on the estimation that tanks 1,2, and 3 combined use 60% of total Chrome 

while tanks 4-7 use 40% of total chrome. 

Total chrome: 

Total usage for tanks 1-3: 

Total usage for tanks 4-7 

Ibs 

24200 

14520 

9680 

Use/tank 

4840 

2420