State of Illinois / 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

Mary A. Cade, Director 

217/782-2113 

P. O. Box 19506, Springfield, IL 62794-9506 

OPERATING PERJ>HT NESHAP SOURCE 

PERMITTEE 

Chromium Industries, Inc . 

Attn : Keith Summers 

4645 We st chicago Avenue 

Chicago, Illinois 60651 

Application No. : 87120012 1.0. No. : 031600FGW 

Applicant's Designation: Date Received: April 15, 1996 

Subject : Chrome Plating Facility 

Date Issued: May 15, 1996 EXDiration Da te: August 14, 1997 

Location: 4645 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago 

Permit is hereby granted to the above-designa ted Permittee to OPERATE 

emission source(s) and/or air pollution control equipment consisting of 9 

chrome plati ng tanks with 6 mist eliminators, 1 Clemco Blast Ma chine, 3 

portable A-3 blast machines, and 2 Cleaver Brooks boilers (one as a 

backup) as described in the above-referenced application . This Permit is 

subject to standard conditions attached hereto and the following special 

condi tion (s) : 

1 . The hard chromium electroplating is subject to National Emission 

Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for chromium 

emissions, 40 CFR 9 and 63, subpart N. The Illinois EPA is 

administering this regulation in Illinois on behalf of the United 

States EPA under a delegation agreement. The United States EPA 

issued this final rule on January 25, 1995 . 

2 . The Pe rmittee must demonstrate compliance of hard chromium 

electroplating operations with emission standards 40 CFR 63.342(c) 

by January 25, 1997 through initial performance test conducted 

pursuant to the requirements of 40 e FR 63 . 3 43(b) . 

3. At least 60 days prior to the actual date of testing a written test 

plan shall be submitted to the Agency for review and approval. This 

plan shall describe the specific procedures for testing, including 

as a minimum : 

a. The person(s} who will be performing sampling and analysis and 

their experience with similar tests. 

b . The specific conditions under which testing will be performed, 

including a discussion of why these conditions will be 

representative of maximum emissions and the means by which the 

operating parameters for the source and any control equipment 

will be determined. 

c. The specific determinations of emissions and operation which 

a r e intended to be made , including sampling and monitoring 

locations. 

d . The test method(s} which will be used, with the specific 

analys~s method, if the method can be used with different 

analysis methods . 
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e. Any minor changes in standard methodology proposed to 

accommodate the specific circumstances of testing, with 

justification. 

f. Any proposed use of an alternative test method, with detailed 

justification. 

g. The format and content of the Source Test Report. 

4. The Agency shall be notified prior to these tests to enable the. 

Agency to observe these tests. Notification for the expected date 

of testing shall be submitted a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to 

the expected date. Notification of the actual date and expected 

time of testing shall be submitted a minimum of five (5) working 

days prior to the actual date of the test. The Agency may at its 

discretion accept notifications with shorter advance notice provided 

that the Agency will not accept such notifications if it interferes 

with the Agency's ability to observe testing. 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 

Division of Air Pollution Control - Regional Office 

Eisenhower Tower 

1701 First Avenue 

Maywood, Illinois 60153 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 

Attn: Source Emission Test specialist 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

1701 First Avenue 

Maywood, Illinois 60153 

5. The following methods and procedures shall be used for testing of 

emissions, unless another method is approved by the Agency: Refer 

to 40 CFR 60, Appendix A and 40 CFR 61, Appendix B for USEPA test 

methods. 

Location of sample Points 

Gas Flow and Velocity 

Flue Gas Weight 

Moisture 

Chromium 

USEPA Method 1 

USEPA Method 2 

USEPA Method 3 

USEPA Method 4 

USEPA Method 306 and 306A 

6. Copies of the Final Report(s) for these tests shall be submitted to 

the Agency within 14 days after the test results are compiled and 

finalized. 

7. The Final Report shall include as a minimum: 

a. A summary of results 

b. General information 

c. Description of test method(s), including description of 

sampling points, sampling train, analysis equipment, and test 

schedule 

d. Detailed. description of test conditions, including 
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i. Process info~ation, i.e., models) of operation, process 

rate, e.g. fuel or raw material consumption 

ii. Control equipment info~ation, i.e., equipment condition 

and operating pa~ameters during testing, and 

iii. A discussion of any preparatory actions taken, i.e., 

inspections, maintenance and repair 

e. Data and calculations, including copies of all raw data sheets 

and records of laboratory analyses, sample calculations, and 

data on equipment calibration 

f. An explanation of any discrepancies among individual tests or 

anomalous data 

g. The results of all quality control evaluation, including a 

copy of all quality control data. 

8. Submittals of info~ation shall be made as follows: 

a. Submittal of Test Plan - one copy to Source Emission Test 

Specialist and one copy to Permit section. 

b. Notices of Test - one copy to Source Emission Test Specialist, 

one copy to the Regional Office, and one copy to Permit 

Section. 

c. Final Report - one copy to Source Emission Test Specialist, 

one copy to the Regional Office, and one copy to Permit 

Section. 

9. This permit is issued based on negligible emissions of particulate 

matter from the Clemco & portable blast machines. For this purpose 

emissions from each emission source, shall not exceed nominal 

emission rates of 0.1 lb/hour and 0.44 ton/yr. 

10. No person shall cause or allow any visible emissions of fugitive 

particulate matter from any process, including any material handling 

or storage activity beyond the property line of the emission source, 

pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 212.301. 

11. Emissions and operation of equipment shall not exceed the following 

limits: 

E MIS S ION S 

operating Hours Nitrogen Oxides 

Item of Equipment (Hour/Year) (Lb/Hr) (Ton/Yr) 

Cleaver Brooks Boilers 

primary 

Back-Up 

8,736 

2,496 

.67 

.67 

2.92 

0.83 

Carbon Monoxide 

(Lb/Hr) (Ton/Yr) 

.13 

.13 

0.57 

0.16 

These limits are based on the maximum production rate and standard 

emission factors for natural gas combustion. Compliance with annual 

limits shall be determined from a running total of 12 months of 

data. 
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If you have any questions on this permit, please contact Valeriy Brodsky 

at 217/782-2113. 

J2~~~~:.~~-/t4~ Manager, Permit section 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

V,rn, DES:VJB:jar )~ 

cc: Region 1 
July I, 1985 

STATE OF ILLINOIS 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

2200 CHURCHILL ROAD 

SPRINGFIELD. ILLINOIS 62706 

STANDARD CONDITIONS 

FOR 

OPERATING PERMITS 

The Illinois Environmental Protection Act (Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 111·112, Section 1039) grants the 

Environmental Protection Agency authority to impose conditions on permits which it issues. 

The following conditions are applicable unless superseded by special permit condition(s). 

1. The issuance of this permit does not release the permittee from compliance with state and federal regulations 

which are part of the Illinois State Implementation Plan, as well as with other applicable statutes and regulations 

of the United States or the State of Illinois or with applicable local laws, ordinances and regulations. 

2. The Agency has issued this permit based upon the information submitted by the permittee in the permit 

application. Any misinformation, false statement or mispresentation in the application shall be grounds for 

revocation under 36 Ill. Adm. Code 201.207. 

3. a. The permittee shall not authorize, cause, direct or allow any modification, as defined in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 

201.102, of equipment, operations or practices which are reflected in the permit application as submitted 

unless a new application or request for revision or the existing permit is filed with the Agency and unless a 

new permit or revision of the existing permit(s) is issued for such modification. 

b. This permit only covers emission sources and control equipment while physically present at the indicated 

plant location{s). Unless the permit specifically provides for equipment relocation, this permit is void for an 

item of equipment on the day it is removed from the permitted location(s) or if all equipment is removed, 

notwithstanding the expiration date specified on the permit. 

4. The permittee shall allow any duly authorized agent of the Agency, upon the presentation of credentials, at 

reasonable times: 

a. to enter the permittee's property where actual or potential effluent, emission or noise sources are located or 

where any activity is to be conducted pursuant to this permit, 

b. to have access to and to copy any records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit, 

c. to inspect, including during any hours of operation of equipment constructed or operated under this permit, 

such equipment and any equipment required to be kept, used, operated, calibrated and maintained under this 

permit, 

d. to obtain and remove samples of any discharge or emission of pollutants, and 

e. to enter and utilize any photographic, recording, testing, monitoring or other equipment for the purpose of 

preserving, testing, monitoring or recording any activity, discharge or emission authorized by this permit. 

6. The issuance of this permit: 

a. shall not be considered as in any manner afrecting the title of the premises upon which the permitted 

facilities are located, 

b. does not release the permittee from any liability for damage to person or property caused by or resulting from 

the construction, maintenance, or operation of the facilities, 

Il 532-0224 

APe 161 Rev. May-93 

09()'006 

PrInted on RlICYcled Paper 
c. does not take into consideration or attest to the structural stability of any unit or part of the project, and 

d. in no manner implies or suggests that the Agency (or its officers, agents or employees) assumes any liability, 

directly or indirectly, for any loss due to damage, installation, maintenance, or operation of the proposed 

equipment or facility. 

6. The facilities covered by this permit shall be operated in such a manner that the disposal of air contaminants 

collected by the equipment shall not cause a violation of the Environmental Protection Act or regulations 

promulgated thereunder. 

7. The permittee shall maintain all equipment covered under this permit in such a manner that the performance of 

such equipment shall not cause a violation of the Environmental Protection Act or regulations promulgated 

thereunder. 

8. The permittee shall maintain a maintenance record on the premises for each item of air pollution control 

equipment. This record shall be made available to any agent of the Environmental Protection Agency at any time 

during normal working hours and/or operating hours. As a minimum, this record shall show the dates of 

performance and nature of preventative maintenance activities. 

9. No person shall cause or allow continued operation during malfunction, breakdown or startup of any emission 

source or related air pollution control equipment if such operation would cause a violation of an applicable 

emission standard or permit limitation. Should a malfunction, breakdown or startup occur which results in 

emissions in excess of any applicable standard or permit limitation, the permittee shall: 

a. immediately report the incident to the Agency's Regional Field Operations Section Office by telephone, 

telegraph, or other method as constitutes the fastest available alternative, and shall comply with all 

reasonable directives of the Agency with respect to the incident; 

b. maintain the following records for a period of no less than two (2) years: 

i. date and duration of malfunction, breakdown or startup, 

ii. full and detailed explanation of the cause, 

iii. contaminants emitted and an estimate of quantity of emissions, 

iv. measures taken to minimize the amount of emissions during the malfunction, breakdown or startup, and 

v. measures taken to reduce future occurrences and frequency of incidents. 

10. If the permit application contains a compliance program and project completion schedule, the permittee shall 

submit a project completion status report within thirty (30) days of any date specified in the compliance program 

and project completion schedule or at six month intervals, whichever is more frequent. 

11.The Permittee shall submit an Annual Emission Report as required by 35 Ill. Adm. Code. 

201.302 and 35 Ill. Adm. code Part 254. 

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CALCULATION SHEET 

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'~ n.LINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

DMSION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL - PERMIT SECTION 

P.O. BOX 19506 

SPRINGFIELD, n.LINOIS 62794-9506 

NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CHROMIUM EMISSIONS 

FROM ILUlD AND DECORATIYE CHROMIUM ELECI'ROPLATING AND CHROMIUM ANODIZING TANKS 

(40 CFR PART 63, SUBPART N) 

INITIAL NOTIFICATION REPORT· 

FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 34, 1U5.-

1. Owner/Operator: /trcL /k")cKGUAI 

CompmyNune: __ ~=-~_~_om~/~U_1.n~~/4f<~~~U~S~~~/~£~S~~/M~C_. ____________________ ___ 

Mailing Address: _~~~....;'5~.....;w.;..:...... . ...;:~:::;...'/(..;...'/~f'!.;..:.~=c-o..;;..,_A~~:;.;£M..;;..I/~£.~ _________ _ 

City: 6/JeAt;o County: --::&=O:;..::;IL=-___ State: 1,- Zip: ~"51 

Nune of Contact Person: _e:e ____-_rn_'I-I_=s: __ II ....... IY1 __ m---.;;£.;...~;;.;S::;..... ____ TitJe: /fIrc,;. J2"V./i/((. ('l'l'U. 

Phone: (!!J1L ) 2~7 ""37/" 

Physical Location of Tanks: 

Street Addrc:ss: 1/&,1./5 6J. (!JlI~A60 At't:.-N'()f. 

RECEIVED 

JUL 241995 

IEPA-DAPC-SPFLD. 

City: __ &_I_~_A_6_K' ____ County: _~=C;=CI.;...,c.. ___ State: It.. . Zip: ~CJt,'5 I 

2. Check one of the two boxes below: 

A. 

B. 

c 

• 

this facility does not perform chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing . 

this facility performs chromium electroplating mdlor chromium anodizing. 

If you checked box A, go to Question 7 (page 6), sign and return fonn to the address given at the top of this page. 

If you checked box B, is my oflhe chromium electroplating and/or chromium anodizing tanks used tmb!. for 

research and laboratory operations? 

eYES 

If yes, note that chromium electroplating or chromium modizing tanks used mza for research and laboratory operations 

are exempt from the provisions of 40 eFR 63, subpart N. If Ill1 chromium electroplating or chromiwu anodizing tanks 

at your facility are exempt, go to Question 7 ( page 6 ), sign and return form to the address given at the top of this 

page. Otherwise, continue with Question 3. 

• PIII'ZJIII1II 10 40 CFR 63.347 (c) (1),11 NottjiaulDlf o/COIUtructiDlf or RlcDnJtrucllorr/omt mlUl aUD he IIlbtrWUd Itt addillon 10 IlW/onn/or 

1111 qff,c"d IDIIJ:.r 'M'Itl! an Irrililllllllnllp qft4r JQ1DI/ITY 1S, /99S . 

•• 51, § 63. 347 ( c) ( 2 ) lor IIppIiCilbI. IIlbm/1Ul1 tilMfrDIM 10' IItW or reconJtruc"d ajfic"d IIIW with 'rrltiDllII1TnIp ~, JanutII'Y 2 S. J99S. 

Pursuant to 4151.L.C.S. 5/4 (1992), the Agenc:y is authorized ID obain this and Illy other information IS may be required ID carT)' OUI the purposes o(the 

nJinois Environmental ProLcction Act. The failllR to provide such Informl1ion may result In the imposition of civil penalties. criminal rUlcs or Imprisonment 

(or up to one yelt, This fonn hIS been appro\'cd by the Form Managemcnt Center. 

n. 532 2446 

~ 535 ~·95 PAGE 1 OF6 
3. EMISSION LIMITATIONSType of Tank Emission Limitations" 

Smallc Large4 

Hard Chromblm Pmtlng Tanlcs 

All existing tanks' 0.03 mf'dscm O.OlS m,icht:m 

( 1.3 x 10' gr/dscf) (6.6 x 10 gr/dscf) 

All new tanks' O.OlS mJ'dscm O.OIS midscm 

(6.6 x 10 gr/dscf) (6.6 x 10 gr/dscf) 

Decorative Chromblm Plating Tanks Using a ChromUlm Acid Bath 

0.01 mgldscm 

All existing and new tanks (4.4 x 10~ gr/dscf) or 

~-----------------------------------------

45 dynes/em 

(3.1 x 10') Ib/ft) 

Decorative ChromUlm Pmtlng Tllnks Using a Trivalent Chromium Bath 

All existing and new tanks Only subject to recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

Chromium Anodlzlng Tanks 

0.01 mgldscm 

All existing and new tanks (4.4 x 10~ gr/dscf) or 

------------------------------------------

• See § 63.342. 

"mgldscm :I 

gr/dscf = 

dynes/cm ... 

Ib/ft = 

45 dynes/cm 

(3.1 x 10" Ib/ft) 

milligrams per dry standard cubic meter of exhaust air; 

grains per dry standard cubic feet of exhaust air; 

dynes per centimeter; 

pound-force per foot. 

C Small, bard chromium electroplating facility means a facility that has a maximum cumulative potential rectifier 

capacity less thqn 60 million ampere-bours per year. 

Maximum cumulative potential capacity is the sum of the total installed rectifier capacity (amperes) 

associated with the hard chromium electroplating tanks at this facility mUltiplied by. 8,400 hours of 

operation per year and 0.7 (assuming the electrodes are energized 70 percent of the operating time). 

~ ( ICR X 8,400 X 0.7) < 60 x 10" ampere-hours per year. 

1 4 Large, hard chromium electroplating facility means a facility that bas a maximum cumulative potential rectifier 

capacity Ueq1er or equal to 60 million ampere-hours per year. 

~ ( rCR X 8,400 X 0.7 ) ~ 60 x 10" ampere-hours per year. 

-¥ (7~, 7$>)(8,'IOC')(o.,) :: ~, 530,Ctc-o . • Existing means tank with initial startup on or before December 16, 1993. 

, New means tank for which construction or reconstruction commenced after December 16, 1993. 

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4. C lmO MIC ACID DATIIS 

.. Complete the following tob le for 011 orreeted tanks using a chromic acid bath. rfadditionollines arc needed, make copies oflhls poge. 

• 

Tolal installed 

Tank 10 ff Type of lank Startup dale' 

rectific r capacity 

( amperes) Description of parts plated Applicable emission limit Compliance date] 

101 Hard chrome plating 10131/91 10.000 pistons 0.015 mgldtcm 1115197 

I/ALJ> akA1£ tf.r,,/r, £~ ;:1,u<; .t tJ. OI5Ml} / tiSCAl.. I/Z!i/'l1 194>9 1'&J C' y,_"" L> '" Ie A '-

2- /I " . " " 3000 " " " " ';161<1'7 

3 " " " " </000 .- " " /U/t?7 " 

6 • " " " 5 000 /I " 1/.!5/?1 " " 

/0 " .. " .. 10, ClOO " " " " 1/25/'17 

II • " , .. .. 8000 " " " " II.zsln 

1.2- H " " " /z,ooo " , . ,. " l/z5/n 

/3 ,. " " " 12,000 I' " " " 1/25/<77 

15 , " " " .2tD,ooo " " " " I'lzs/?7 

• Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.347 (c) (2), a Notification of Construction or Reconstruction fonn must be subm itted in addition to this fonn for all affected tanks with an 

initial startup date aOer January 25, 1995. 

] CnMrl.lANCE flATE: 

For existing tanks (i.e., tanks with initial startup on or before 12/16/93): 

Ilnnl chromiulll pt"ting tnllk~ => 12~/ 7 

Decorative chromiulIl plating tanks => 12~/96 

Chromium anodizing tanks => Insl97 

For nell/ lanks ( i.e., tanks fo r which construction or reconstruction commenced after 12116/93): 

If initial startup occllrred between 12116/9) nnd 12~ 95 => 12~ 9~ 

If initial startup occurred "Oer t6 9~ => upon startup 
5. 

A. 

'TRlVALENT CHROMIUM BAnt ~O ~"/4L£""" CUeM/II)1YI flltnN6- AT III'~ F.(o~) Complete the following table (or all decorative chromium electroplating tanks using a trivalent chromium balh. 

If additional lines are Deeded, make copies of this page. 

NOIe: Hille trivalent chromium bath ~ inCOlJ)OraI& • weUing asCDt. the bath is subject to the same standards lIS specified for. 

~ve chromium bath using. chromie Kid solutlon. Ittbis is the ease, ClClGlplcte Question ?11ns1cad. 

I Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.347 (e) (2), a Notification of Construction or Reconstruction form must be 

submitted in addition to this form for all affected tanks with an initial startup date after January 25,1995. 

2 COMPUANCE DATE: 

For aisting tanks (i.e., tanks with initial startup on or before 12116/93 ): 

Hard chromium plating tanks => 1125197 

Decorative chromium plating tanks => 1125196 

Chromium anodizing tanks, => 1125197 

For new tanks (i.e., tanks for which construction or reconstruction commenced after 12116/93 ): 

If initial startup occurred between 12116/93 and 1125195 => 1125195 

If initial startup occurred after 12116195 => upon startup 

B. WiD a trivalent chromium process that incorporates a wetting agent be used to comply with the rule for which 

this form is being completed? See 40 CFR 63.342 ( e ). 

eYES C NO 

Note: It. trivalent chromium proecss that incorporates. wcalng lSent is used to comply by 1125196, and Iller. dwlge is made to the process, 

or. new trivalent chromium process is inllOduecd, the owner or opcraIDt shall within 30 days of the change to the trivalent chromium 

electroplating process, comply with the Dolifiation and reponing requirements as speeified in § 63347 (i) (3). 

C. Provide the list of bath components that comprise the trivalent chromium bath, with the wetting agent clearly 

identified: 

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, 6. FACILITY SIZE DEITRlIIlriATlON 

lfbard chromium electroplating is performed at this facility, items 6 (A) and (B) below must be completed .. 

Note: (i) MuimUI:Q =ulatin potential ~c:ti!ier t£Paciry is !be sum ofthc 1Dt&i iruttJled re:aifier c.ap1City 

(amperes) wocia.d 'III;11l the liard chromium electroplating ww at thlJ fal:i1iry ml.1ltipli~ by 

1,400 boW'l pa rut &rid 0.7. 

( ii ) U ICtlW =uluivc fU1ifia Coapaciry is used to determine Cacility sW:, no=1Ub1e amperc-br 

meters slull be ~d. and IOOnthl)' reeords of actu&l ampcrc.hr usage for each 12-moruh rolling 

period following the coc,plimlx due l.b.tJJ be kept in 1(;(:Onias1cc: with 0 63. 342 (c) (2 ) and 

f63.346(b)(12), 

( iii ) Ir Ktual cu!'uulativc rc aifia c.apacity is ~d to determine f.lol:ility size, the owner or opcn1Dr is 

lubject 1.0 the emis.sioo li .. :J.iLa.l..ion for, Iltic, hard chstlmium cltctropl&1in, faciliTY Ulaeeorda.'lQ: 

'With the compliance ~bel!u1c of § 6], J.lJ (.) (5). DOt.( the monthly retOrdl fUjlJiruI to be krpt 

by § 63. >42 (c) (2) and f 63. 346 (b) ( 12). show thlt the actual cwnulwvc JUtifia up.a.;ity 

over the previous 12-mQolh rolling period iJ p:tltcf Of equal to 60 million arnp-hr. 

A. This facility's maximum potential cumulative rectifier capacity is: 09'.39, 530, 000 aIDp-hr!).T. 

B. Check the box (es ) that apply: 

~ The maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity of the hard chromium electroplating 

tanks is veall:r or eQUid to 60 million amp-br per year such thai this facility is considered 

a ~ hard chromium electroplating facility. 

o The maximum cumulative potential reclifier capacity of the hard chromium' elecO'oplating 

tanks is less than 60 million amp-hr per year such that this facility is considered 8 small, hard 

chromium electroplating facility. 

o This facility is a.mJ.ill. hard chromium electroplating facility because records show that the 

facility's actual cumulative rectifi er capacity for the previous 12-monlh rolling period was 

less than 60 million amp-hr. 

o This facility wishes to accept a Federally-enforceable limit of less than 60 million amp-hrlyr. 

on the maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity of the hard chromium tanks such that 

this facility is collSidered a sm.ill. hard chromium electroplating facility. The reque.rtfOl' Q 

Federally-enforceable limit shall be made through a Federally Enforceable Stale Operating 

Permit (FESOP ) or Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAPP ) applica/ion pllTsuanJ to 

§63.340(,) 

C. The facility where the chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing tank ( s ) is located is 

(check one): 

Note: ( i). 

o a major source )if an area source 

A mejCN's=ra: mcs..-u any nalionary source ( t .g., I chromium clectroplil1ing tank ) or. groU;l of 

.swiooaty soutt.:S toc.&!(d .. ilhin I tontiguous arca lrtd under tommon tonttollh&l emits or h.u!be: 

poL:ntiai W emil, in the a.wtgl1.C, to Wc..\ per yeu or more of any HAP or 25 tons per yc.&t or man: 

of lrty tombir.&lloo of HAPs. ( 5« the enclosed list of HAPs. ) 

An jl/""CQ ~ mearu any tt&l.ioo&t)' source of HAP Ih&l is not I major KlLltU:. 

(ii). If!hc chromium elec:tropla1ing or chromium anodizing tank ill major soUtee or is lot.a!.ed &II major 

source,!he o ... ncr or opef!!Or must address Ihe tompliance n:quin:menLS oflhc National Emissioo 

SLandarill for Chromium Emiuions From Hard and Dctoral.ivc Chromium ElcctroplWng and 

Chromium Anodizing TL"lb in the fll:iliry's CAAPP Ippliear.ion. 

PAGESQF 6 
7. I CERTIFY mE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN nus REPORT TO BE ACCURATE AND TRUE TO 

mE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. 

~ /~. Si...- J ~ Dale 

Print or type the name and title of a Responsible official for this filcility: 

Title 

A Responsible Official shall be one of the foUowing: 

• The president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer of a corporation that owns the facility, or a duly 

authorized representative that is responsible for the overall operation of the facility; 

• The owner of the facility; 

• A principal executive officer if the facility is owned by the Federal, State, City, or County government; 

• A ranking military officer if the facility is located at a military base; or 

• A general parmer ofa partnership that owns the facility. 

.r 
State of Illinois 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

Mary A. Gade, Director 

217/782-2113 

P. O. Box 19506, Springfield,IL 62794-9506 

LIFETIME OPERATING PERMIT - NESHAP SOURCE 

PERMITTEE 

Chromium Industries, Inc. 

Attn: Keith Summers 

4645 West Chicago Avenue 

Chicago, Illinois 60651 

I.D. No.: 031600FGW 

Date Received: October 26, 1998 

Expiration Date: See Condition 1. 

Application No.: 87120012 

Applicant's Designation: 00001097CR 

SUbject: Chrome Plating Facility 

Date Issued: January 12, 1999 

Location: 4645 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago 

Permit is hereby granted to the above-designated Permittee to OPERATE 

emission source(s) and/or air pollution control equipment consisting of 

nine chrome electroplating tanks controlled by four composite mesh-pad 

systems pursuant to the above-referenced application. This Permit is 

subject to standard conditions attached hereto and the following special 

condition(s) : 

1a. This Permit shall expire 180 days after the Illinois EPA sends a 

written request for the renewal of this permit. 

b. This permit shall terminate if it is withdrawn or is superseded by a 

revised permit. 

2. The hard chromium electroplating tanks are subject to the National 

~mission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for 

chromium emissions, 40 CFR 9 and 63, Subpart N. The Illinois EPA is 

administering this regulation in Illinois on behalf of the United 

States EPA under a delegation agreement. 

3. The concentration of total chromium from the electroplating 

operations in the exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere 

shall not exceed 0.015 milligrams per dry standard cubic meter 

(mg/dscm) pursuant to the standard in 40 CFR 63.342(c) (1) (i). 

4. The Permittee shall develop and implement work and operational 

practice to minimize chromium emissions which includes applicable 

work practice standards described in 40 CFR 63.342(f). 

5. The Permittee shall conduct monitoring of pressure drop across the 

composite mesh-pad system in accordance with the requirements in 40 

CFR 63.343(c) (1). To be in compliance with the standards, the 

composite mesh-pad system shall be operated within ±1 inch of water 

column of the pressure drop value established during the initial 

performance test. 

6. The Permittee shall maintain the following records: 

a. Inspection records for the add-on air pollution control device 

and monitoring equipment, to document that the inspection and 

maintenance required by the work practice standards of § 

63.342(f) have taken place; 

Prinltd on Rtrydtd Plq;tr 
Page 2 

b. Records of all maintenance perfor.med on the affected source, 

the add-on air pollution control device, and monitoring 

equipment; 

c. Records of the occurrence, duration, and cause (if known) of 

each malfunction of process, add-on air pollution control, and 

monitoring equipment; 

d. Records of actions taken during periods of malfunction when 

such actions are inconsistent with the operation and 

maintenance plan; 

e. Test reports documenting results of all performance tests; 

f. All measurements as may be necessary to deter.mine the 

conditions of performance tests; 

g. Records of monitoring data required by § 63.343(c) that are 

used to demonstrate compliance with the standard including the 

date and time the data are collected; 

h. The specific identification (i.e., the date and time of 

commencement and completion) of each period of excess 

emissions, as indicated by monitoring data; 

i. The total process operating time of the affected source during 

the reporting period. 

7. All records and logs required by this permit shall be retained at a 

readily accessible location at the source for a period of 5 years in 

accordance with § 63.10(b) (1) of Subpart A for inspection and 

copying by the Illinois EPA or USEPA upon request. Any records 

retained in an electronic format (e.g., computer) shall be capable 

of being retrieved and printed on paper during normal source office 

hours so as to be able to respond to the Illinois EPA request for 

records during the course of a source inspection. 

8. If there is an exceedance of the requirements of this permit as 

determined by the records required by this permit, the permittee 

shall submit a report to the Illinois EPA's Compliance Section in 

Springfield, Illinois within 30 days after the exceedance. The 

report shall include the emissions released in accordance with the 

recordkeeping requirements, a copy of the relevant records, and a 

description of the exceedance or violation and efforts to reduce 

emissions and future occurrences. 

9. Two (2) copies of required reports and notifications concerning 

equipment operation or repairs, perfor.mance testing or a continuous 

monitoring system shall be sent to: 

Illinois Environmental Protection Illinois EPA 

Division of Air pollution Control 

Compliance Section (#40) 

P.O. Box 19276 

springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 
Page 3 

snQ one (1) copy shall be sent to the Illinois EPA's regional office 

at the following address unless otherwise indicated: 

Illinois Environmental Protection Illinois EPA 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

Eisenhower Tower 

1701 South First Avenue 

Maywood, Illinois 60153 

10. Persons with lifetime operating permit must obtain a revised permit 

to any of the following changes at the source: 

a. An increase in emissions above the amount the emission unit or 

the source is permitted to emit; 

b. A modification; 

c. A change in operation that will result in the source's 

noncompliance with a condition in the existing permit; 

d. A change in ownership, company name, or address, so that the 

application or existing permit is no longer accurate. 

It should be noted that the boilers and blast machines are exempt from 

state permit requirements pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.146(d) and 

(aa), respectively. 

If you have any questions on this permit, please contact Valeriy Brodsky 

at 217/782-2113. 

Donald E. Sutton, P.E. 

Manager, Permit section 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

VJf7 hlJ-/ DES:VJB:psj 

cc: Region 1 

COpy 

,J,riginal Signed by 

' ... '. Iff k ~utton, P. E. 

COpy 

Original Signed by 

Donald E. Sutton, p. E. 
July 1,1998 

STATE OF ILLINOIS 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

P.O. BOX 19506 

SPRINGFIELD, IL 62794-9506 

STANDARD CONDITIONS 

FOR 

LIFETIME OPERATING PERMITS 

The Illinois Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/39 (formerly Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 111-1/2, 

Section 1039)] grants the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency authority to impose conditions on permits 

which it issues. 

1. The issuance of this Permit does not release the Permittee from compliance with state and federal 

regulations which are part of the Illinois State Implementation Plan, as well as with other applicable 

statutes and regulations of the United States or the State of Illinois, or with applicable local laws, 

ordinances and regulations. 

2. The "linois EPA has issued this Permit based upon the information submitted by the Permittee in the 

permit application. Any misinformation, false statement or misrepresentation in the application shall be 

grounds for the revocation under 35 III. Adm. Code 201.166. 

3. a. The Permittee shall not authorize, cause, direct or allow any modification as defined in 35 III. Adm. 

Code 201.102, of equipment, operations or practices which are reflected in the permit application as 

submitted, until the appropriate permit is obtained from the Illinois EPA. 

b. The Permittee shall obtain a new or revised permit under Section 39.5 of the Act, if the source no 

longer meets the applicability criteria of 35 III. Adm. Code 201.169 because of changes in emissions 

units or control equipment. 

c. The Permittee shall obtain a revised permit prior to any of the following changes at the source: 

i. An increase in emissions above the amount the emission unit or the source is permitted to emit; or 

ii. A modification; or 

iii. A change in operations that will result in the source's noncompliance with a condition in the existing 

permit; or 

iv. A change in ownership, company name, or address, so that the application or existing permit is no 

longer accurate. 

4. a. This Permit only covers emission units and control equipment while physically present at the indicated 

source location. Unless the Permit specifically provides for equipment relocation, this Permit is void for 

an item of equipment on the day it is removed from the permitted location, or if all equipment is 

removed. 

b. The Permittee shall notify the Illinois EPA in writing to withdraw the Permit if all operations at the source 

have been permanently discontinued. 

Printed on Recycled Paper Page 1 of2 
CALCULATION SHEET 

Facility Chromium Industries, Inc. I.D.031600FGW 

Anal. Eng. VJB Date 01-12-1999 PN 87120012 

Rev. Eng. Date Date Rec. 10-26-1998 

1. The application for an operating permit renewal. 

2. The traveler sheet has no marks. 

3. The company performs hard chromium electroplating - subject to the NESHAP, Part 63, 

Subpart N. This is a large hard chromium facility: cumulative potential and actual rectifier 

capacity exceeds 60 million amp-hr/ year. Emission standard - 0.015 mg/dscm. 

A compliance with the standard should be demonstrated by 1125/97. The facility did not conduct 

a performance testing required by NESHAP. The company applied for a compliance extension 

which was granted on November 22, 1996. The current application is submitted after 

performance of compliance test which demonstrated compliance with NESHAP standard. 

4. It is recommended to renew an operating permit as alifetime with updated NESHAP 

conditions on maintenance, monitoring and recordkeeping. 

5. EIS has been updated. 
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ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

1021 North Gmnd AIle/we East. P.O. Box 192i6, Sprillgfield, fIIil/ois 62794-9276 

MEMORANDUM 

DATE: December 30, 1998 

TO: Va[criy 8rOO51..)', Permit Section 

FROM: Patricia Layman, AMSISMU-Springlicld ~ 

SUIlJECT, Chmm'um Indum'". "", 

ID No. 031 600 FGW 

ImroduCl iou 

Review of Slack Test Final Report: Chromium Performance Test 

Slack Tests Conducted May 5 and 6, 1998 

Mary A. Gmle. Director 

Chromium industries, Inc. is a hard chromium electroplating facility located in Chicago. Its nine hard chromium 

electroplating tanks arc subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subparts A and N. The chrome plating NESHAP rute requires 

owners or operators of affected facilities to demonstrate compliance by performing all emission \est. All affected 

sources must limit chromium emissions to the Jcvcl of the MACT. 

Composite Mesh-Pad (CM P) Systems I and 2 control chromium emissions from Tanks 10. I \, and 12; CMP System 

3 controls chromium emissions from Tanks 13 and 15; and CM Il System 4 controls emissions from Tanks 1. 2,3 . 

and 6 . Tank 4 is no longer in use. 

Chromium Industries' pe rformance test results were rece ived by the Illinois EPA on June 30. 1998. with addendums 

received December 10 and 18, 1998 (subsequent to a telephone conversation requesting the additional information). 

Discussion of Test 

On May 5 and 6, 1998, RMC Environmental, Inc. (RMC) performed chromium emissions tests on the e.'thaust from 

the CMP systems at Chromium Industries. Each test program consisted of three test runs. Chromiulll emissions 

testing was performed in accordance with USEPA Test Method 306. 

40 CFR 63.344(c)(I)requires that sampling lillie and sample volume for each run be at least 120 minutes and 60 dscr, 

respectively. These requirements were met for each test run. 

Samples were analyzed by Pace Analytical Services, Inc. using ion chromatography coupled with a post-column 

reactor (IC/ PCR) for the detection of total chromium. 
Chromium Industries. Inc. 

ID No. 031600 FGW 

Review of Stack Test Final Report : Chromium Performance Test 

Stack Tests Conducted May 5 and 6, 1998 

Page 2 

l arge industrial rollers we re plated during testing. According to the final rcport, the plating process was operated 

at 100% capacity. During the test program conducted May 5. 1998, the rectifier serving Tank 10 was not used at all. 

the rectifier serving Tank II was operated at 6000 amps, and the rectifier serving Tank 12 was operated at 9000 amps. 

During the test program conducted May 6, 1998, the rectifier serving Tank 13 was operated at 8000 amps, lhe 

rectifier serving Tank 15 was ope rated at [5000 amps, the rectifier serving Tank I was not used at all, the rectifier 

serving Tank 2 was operated at 2250 amps, the rectifier serving Tank 3 was operated at 3000 amps, and the rectifier 

se rving Tank 6 was operatcd at 2250 amps. Dai[y log sheets for the dates of testing :Ire attached. 

Pressure drop read ings across the CM P systems were recorded as follows: 

CM1) System !'ressure Drop (inches of water column) 

1 1.7 

2 1.65 

3 2.\5 

4 3.35 

Daily log sheets arc attached. 

Tesl Rcsu\]s 

The following tlblc illustrates a summary of test results :IS reported by RMC in the final report for Chromium 

Industries (with the e;(ception of Test Run 2 fo r CMP System 4). 

Stack Gas Chromium Concentration (in mg/dscl1l) 

Source Test Run I Test Run 2 Test Run 3 Average Emission Limit 

CMP System [ 0.010 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.015 

eM P System 2 0.008 0.0[7 0.0 17 0.0 14 0.015 

CM P System 3 0.004 0.006 0.004 0.005 0.015 

CM P System 4 0.001 0.001· 0.002 0.001 0.015 

• Analytical results were "not detected." Though RMC used results of zero for the non-detect and, hence, reported 

0.000 mg/dscm as the stack gas chromium concentration for Test Run 2, Pace Analytical's detection limit should have 

bee n used in place of the zero, resulting in stack gas chromium concentration of 0.00 [ mg/dscm. 
Chromium Industries, Inc. 

10 No. 031 600 FGW 

Review of Stack Test Final Repon: Chromium Performance Test 

Stack Tests Conducted May 5 and 6, 1998 

Page 3 

Conclusion and Recommendation 

Based upon my review of the stack test fmal repon submitted by RMC Environmental, Inc. for Chromium Industries, 

it appears as though testing of chromium emissions was performed in accordance with applicable regulations and that 

compliance with the NESHAP limit was demonstrated. I recommend that the testing results be accepted as valid. 

Since emissions from CMP System 2 demonstrated compliance with the emission limitation by only a narrow margin, 

operation of the rectifiers serving Tanks 10, II, and 12 at amperages any higher than that operated during this 

compliance demonstration would require a retest at the higher amperages. Because emissions from CMP Systems 

I, 3, and 4 demonstrated compliance with the emission limitation by a wide margin, operation of the rectifiers serving 

Tanks I, 2, 3, 6, 13, and 15 at rates substantially higher than that operated during this compliance demonstration 

would require a retest at the higher amperages. 

It is recommended that any future permits granted to Chromium Industries, Inc. require that ongoing complian:e with 

the chromium emission limitation be demonstrated by monitoring and recording the pressure drop across the composite 

mesh-pad systems once each day that any affected source is operating. The composite mesh-pad system shall be 

operated within ± 1 inch of water column of the pressure drop value established during the initial performance test 

(Le., 1.7 inches of water column for CMP System 1; 1.65 inches of water column for CMP System 2; 2.15 inches 

of water column for CMP System 3; and 3.35 inches of water column for CMP System 4). 

Attachments 

c: Mel Villalobos, FOS-Maywood Region 

Dixon Nwaji, Permit Section 

Jerry Clark, CASM 

SMU-Maywood File 

SMU-Springfield File 

TAS File 
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CHROMIUM INDUSTRIES,INC. • 4645 West Chicago Avenue, Chlcago,lIl1nols 60651-3385 • (773) 287-3716 • FAX (773) 287-5792 

October 21, 1998 

Mr. Donald E. Sutton, P.E. 

State of Illinois 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

2200 Churchill Road 

Springfield, IL 62794 

Dear Sir: 

RECEIVED 

OCT 2 6 1991; 

IEPA-DAPC. ~~~'LJ.j 

In reference to 9F, Page 2, Form APC-205, Application for Lifetime Operating Permit Renewal, the operations at this facility have 

been modified. In late November 1997, the existing exhaust systems 

were removed from Building #3, and replaced with an emission control 

unit consisting of a 26,000 CFMChrome Separator System. This system 

controls hexavalent chromium emissions from #1, #2, #3 and #6 electroplating tanks. #4 electroplating tank is no longer in operation. 

The electroplating tanks in Building #1 were shut-down January 

24, 1998. The existing exhaust systems were removed from Building 

#1 and replaced with an Emission Control Unit consisting of three 

(3) 20,000 CFM Chrome Separator Systems, from January 26th through 

January 31st of 1998. These systems control hexavalent chromium 

emissions from #10, #11, #12, #13 and #15 electroplating tanks. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact 

us. 

Sincerely, 

CHROMIUM INDUSTRIES, INC. 

~Lt~) ail. J I/, JlUU2/ 

Keith Summers 

Environmental Coordinator 

KS/ew 

Enclosure 

Precision fabrication. plating and finishing of rolls. drums and cylinders