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Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

1904 3rd Ave, Ste 105

Seattle, WA 98101-3317

Central Files Update

Reg #: 20086

AFS #: 386

40 CFR Part 63 N

Ardis Clinton, Manager

Rick Codling (206) 334-3462 cell

Rick Codling, Technical Director (206) 767-4443 x 30

Mike Merryfield, President (206) 767-4443 (206) 762-6118 abplating@msn.com

Contacts Phone Fax E-mail

£ Old Facility to reactivate

£ Facility Name

was

£ Physical Address

£ New Facility

£ Inactive Status

Changes for Central Files

Status: Active

NAICS: 332813 - Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

Seattle WA 98108

Physical Address: 5516 3rd Ave S

Facility: Art Brass Plating Inc

Seattle 98108

5516 3rd Ave S

Invoice Address:

Inspector MM Engineer GSP

£ Chemical Gloves

£ Leather Gloves

£ Rubber Boots

£ Coveralls

£ Other

£ Safety Vest

£ Tyvek

£ Hard Hat

£ None

£ Safety Shoes R

£ Goggles

£ Respirator O

£ Hearing Protection O

£ Safety Glasses R

Worn Safety Equipment Req/Op

Personal Protective Equipment Checklist

Determined by Inspector based on 

Compliance Manual Policy 101

Last Onsite Compliance 05/25/2010
Reg #: 20086

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Offsite Report Evaluations (Last 18 Months) - None

07/31/2009 SJF CSR- V.W. 63.346(b)(13) + info request: 1) O&M Plan for 5000 cfm b/h 2) What 

type of fume suppressant is used to control chrome VI emission. Update File 

info, Equip List.

07/16/2008 SJF CSR - info request re chrome plating. Update File.

05/25/2010 MM W W 2-008335 OA 9137 # 17 w/ notes for #7 + #8 + no O&M. Update Equip 

List.

2-008335

Onsite Compliance Evaluations (Last 3)

Eval Date Inspector Inspector Notes NOV/WW

Onsite Complaint Evaluations (Last 3) - None

Open AOD Conditions - None

Onsite Observation Evaluations (Last 3) - None

05/25/2010 MM 2-008335 05/25/2010 R OA 9137 # 17

Violation History (Last 2 Years)

Issue Date Issued By NOV/WW Violation Date Closed? Regulation Violations

£ 9137 degreasing solvent 02/18/2005 07/20/2005

Conditions

One Binks PAEC-8-7-T Spray Booth rated at 7,400 cfm.

£ 6367 Spray Booth 01/24/1996 12/05/1995

4. A manometer to measure the pressure drop across the exhaust filters will be installed and maintained. 

Within 90 days after beginning operations, the acceptable range for the gauge shall be clearly marked on 

or nearby the gauge.

Description

Conditions

Notices of Construction / Notifications

Inactive? 

GSP initials

NOC / Notice # Approved Evaluated

Notices of Construction / Notifications Evaluation Pending - None
Reg #: 20086

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Description

Switch from TCE to n-propyl bromide in existing vapor degreaser.

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Notices of Construction / Notifications

Inactive? 

GSP initials

NOC / Notice # Approved Evaluated

£ * (1) plating/anodizing (electrolytic, electroless and deplating processes)

Chromium Decorative Plating Tank Antimist Additive

Rated: 1150 Gal Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #:

Former Description: Electroplating Line

Air Contaminant Generating Equipment, Associated Control Equipment

Inactive?
Reg #: 20086

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Other Control Equipment - None

£ (13) stripping (depainting)

Rated: 250 Gal Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #:

Nickel Stripper

Former Description: Tank - Stripping

£ (12) plating/anodizing (electrolytic, electroless and deplating processes)

Former Description: Electroplating

Rated: 2000 Gal Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #:

Nickel (Center brightness)

£ (11) plating/anodizing (electrolytic, electroless and deplating processes)

Former Description: Electroplating

Rated: 1200 Gal Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #:

Nickel (Semi-bright)

£ (10) stripping (depainting)

Rated: 900 Gal Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #:

(chrome stripping)

Former Description: Tank - Stripping

£ (9) conversion coating (bluing/black oxide, passivating, phosphating, chromating)

Nickel Plating (Bright)

Rated: 2000 Gal Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #:

Former Description: Tank Line: Plating/Conversion Process

£ (8) conversion coating (bluing/black oxide, passivating, phosphating, chromating)

Rated: 400 Gal Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #:

Hydrochloric Acid

Former Description: Tank - Surface Conversion Process

Rated: 1500 CFM Year Installed: 1983 NC/NOT #:

£ *CE (1) Water curtain (2)

Internal Exhaust (flow rate based on 8" dia inlet)

Former Description: Grinding

£ * (7) machining/woodworking equipment (buffer, die, drill, grinder, lathe, mill, molder, polisher, planer, router, 

sander, saw, shear)

£ (6) spray booth, room or hangar (includes prep area and curing oven)

Rated: 7400 CFM Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #: 6367

72i X 92i - Plating Booth

Former Description: Spray Coating Booth - Dry Filter

£ *CE (2) Baghouse

Rated: 5000 CFM Year Installed: 1982 NC/NOT #:

unit controls/recovers powder-coating dust (see ACE #5)

£ * (5) surface coating, non-spray (dip, flow, roll or powder, includes curing oven)

For Powder Coating Internal Exhaust

Rated: 0 Year Installed: 1982 NC/NOT #:

Former Description: Spray Coating Booth - Dry Filter

£ * (4) curing oven

Natural Gas

Rated: 750000 BTU/Hr Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #:

Former Description: Oven

Former Description: Degreaser - Vapor

£ (3) vapor degreaser

Rated: 50 Gal Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #: 9137

n-propyl bromide

£ * (2) plating/anodizing (electrolytic, electroless and deplating processes)

Gold, Copper, Oakite 90 Cleaner, Acid(2), Rinses

Rated: 0 Year Installed: 1984 NC/NOT #:

Former Description: Tank

* This item does not require a Notice of Construction.

Air Contaminant Generating Equipment, Associated Control Equipment

Inactive?
Reg #: 20086

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Emission Summary - None for 2008 or 2009

Reg I, 5.07(c)(1) - 40 CFR 63 Subpart N

Reg I, 5.03(a)(6) - Facilities with particulate control equipment (>= 2,000 cfm)

Reg I, 5.03(a)(4)(D) - Facilities with spray coating operations

Reg I, 5.03(a)(1) - Facilities subject to federal emission standards (Title 40 CFR)

Fee Categories for 2010 Invoice