The coal charging operation begins with the first introduction of coal into the oven and ends when the last oven charge port lid is replaced. The gas offtake system extends from the connection on top of the coke oven to the connection on the collecting main.
HOT CAR means a vehicle which transfers hot coke from the oven to the area of quenching.
The coke pushing operation begins when the ram begins to push coke into the hot car and is completed when the hot car enters the quench tower. For the purposes of this rule, emissions from the chuck door shall be considered to be emissions from the push side door. The Executive Officer shall have final authority to determine the appropriate interim emission limits. All coke ovens shall be equipped with a device that will capture and clean coke-side particulate emissions resulting directly from the pushing operation. Award the contract for emission control systems, or issue orders for the purchase of component parts to accomplish emission control for a battery of ovens.