# State of Illin oi s 

# / ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY 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 Plati ng 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 r mittee 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 4 3(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, includingPage 3
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.Page 4
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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# '~ n.LINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DMSION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

- PERMIT SECTION P.O. BOX 19506 SPRINGFIELD, n.LINOIS 62794-9506
NATIONAL EMISSIONSTANDARDS FOR CHROMIUMEMISSIONS FROMILUlDANDDECORATIYE CHROMIUMELECI'ROPLATINGAND CHROMIUM ANODIZING TANKS (40 CFR PART

### 63, SUBPART N) 

## INITIAL NOTIFICATIONREPORT· FORM MUSTBE SUBMITTED BYJULY

### 34, 1U5.- 

### 1. 

### Owner/Operator: 

## /trcL /k")cKGUAI CompmyNune:
__**~=-~_~_om~/~U_1.n~~/4f<~~~U~S~~~/~£~S~~/M~C_.**

## ____________________ ___ Mailing Address:

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## ~"51 Nune ofContact Person: 

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### TitJe: 

## /fIrc,;. 

# J2"V./i/((. ('l'l'U. Phone: 

### (!!J1L )**2~7** 

## ""37/" Physical Location ofTanks: Street 

### Addrc:ss: 

# 1/&,1./5 

# 6J.**(!JlI~A60** At't:.-N'()f. 

## RECEIVED 

# JUL 241995 IEPA-DAPC-SPFLD. City:
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# &_I_~_A_6_K' ____County:

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### State: 

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### 2. Check one ofthe two boxes below: 

## A. 

## B. 

# c 

# • this facility does not perform chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing
. this facility performs chromium electroplating mdlor chromium anodizing. Ifyou checked box A, go to Question 7 (page 6), sign and return fonn to 

### the address given at the top ofthis page. Ifyou checked box B, is my oflhe chromium electroplating and/or chromium anodizing tanks 

### used 

## tmb!. for research and laboratory operations? eYES 

### Ifyes, note that chromium electroplating or chromium modizing tanks used

# mza for research and laboratory operations are exempt from the provisions of40 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 ofthis 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"dIDIIJ:.r 'M'Itl! an Irrililllllllnllp qft4rJQ1DI/ITY 1S, /99S

. •• 51, § 63. 347 ( c) ( 2 ) lorIIppIiCilbI. IIlbm/1Ul1 tilMfrDIM

### 10' IItW or reconJtruc"dajfic"dIIIW with 'rrltiDllII1TnIp**~,**JanutII'Y 2S. 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 ofcivil 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 1OF6

### 3. EMISSION LIMITATIONS

### Type ofTank 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 ChromUlmAcidBath 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 

### ChromiumAnodlzlng 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 ofexhaust air; 

### grains per dry 

### standard cubic feet ofexhaust 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 ofthe 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 ofthe operating time).**~** 

## ( IC R

## X8,400 

## 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

## X8,400 

## 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. PAGE20F64. 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 in stalled Tank 

### 10 ff Type of lank Startup dale' recti fic r capacity ( amp ere s) Description ofparts plated Applicable emi ss ion limit Compliance date] 101 H ar

d chromeplating 10131/91 10.000 pistons 0.0 15 mgldtcm 1115197 

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• Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.347 (c) (2), a Notification of Construct ion or Reconstruction f onn must be subm itted in addition to thi s fonn for all affected t anks with an initial startup date aOer January 25, 1995
. ] CnM rl.lANCE flATE :

For existing tanks (i .e., tanks with initial startup on or before 1 2/16/93) : 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 con structi on or reconstructi on commenced after 12116 / 93): If initial st artup occllrred between 1 2116/ 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. Ifadditional lines are Deeded, make copies ofthis 

### 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.

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### Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.347 (e) (2), a Notification ofConstruction 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 ): 

### Ifinitial startup occurred between 12116/93 

### and 1125195 

### => 1125195 

### Ifinitial 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 ofthe change to the trivalent chromium electroplating process, comply with the Dolifiation and reponing requirements as speeified in § 63347 (i) (3). 

### C. Provide the 

### list ofbath components that comprise the trivalent chromium bath, with the wetting agent clearly identified:

PAGE40F6

# , 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 ofactu&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 ) IrKtual cu!'uulativc rc aifia c.apacity is**~d** to determine f.lol:ility size , the owner or opcn1Dr is lub ject 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 cwnulwv c 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 ofthe 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 ofthe 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 AirA ct Permit Program (CAAPP ) applica/ionpllTsuanJ 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 nalion ary 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 Wemil, in the a.wtgl1.C, to Wc..\ per yeu or more of any HAP or 25 tons per yc.&t or man: oflrty tombir.&lloo ofHAPs. ( 5« the enclosed list ofHAPs
. ) An jl/""CQ**~** mearu any tt&l.ioo&t)' source ofHAP Ih&l is not I major KlLltU:. (ii). If!hc chromium elec:tropla1ing o r 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 Emiui ons 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 ofa Responsible official for this 

### filcility:

Title A Responsible Official shall be 

### one ofthe foUowing:
• The president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer ofa corporation that owns the facility, or a duly authorized representative that is 

### responsible for the overall operation ofthe facility;
• The owner ofthe facility;
• A 

### principal executive officer ifthe facility is 

### owned by the Federal, State, City, or County government;
• Aranking military officer if

### the facility is 

### located at 

### a military 

### base; 

### or
• A 

### general parmer ofapartnership that owns the facility. .r

# State of Illinois 

# ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY 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;
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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) 

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### 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.

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### 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 ofcompliance test which demonstrated compliance with NESHAP standard. 4. It 

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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 requi re s owners o r operators of affected facilities to demonstrate compliance by performing all emission \est. All affec ted sources mu st limit chromium emissions to the Jcvcl of the MACT. Composite Mesh- Pad (CM P) Sys t ems I and 2 control chromium emiss ions fro m T anks 10
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Di scuss ion of Test On May 5 and 6, 1998, RMC Environmental, Inc. (RMC) perf ormed chromium emissions tests on the e . 'thaust from the CMP systems at Chromium Industrie s . Each te st pro gram consisted of three test runs. Chromiulll emi ss ions te sting was performed in accordance with USEPA Te st Method 306. 40 CFR 63.344 (c)(I)requires that sampling lillie and sample volume for each run be at least 120 minute s and 60 dscr, re spectively
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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, 1 998, 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 operat cd 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 !'ress ure Drop (inches of water column) 

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• Analytical results were "not detected." Though RMC used results of zero for the no n-detect and, hence, reported 0.000 mg/dscm as the stack gas chromium concentratio n for Tes t Run 2, Pace Analytical 's detection limit should have bee n used in place of t he zero, re sulting in st ack gas chromium concentrati on of 0.00 [ mg/dscm
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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 demonstratedcompliance 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 demonstratedby 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 

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### 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.

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