Jefferson Lab is exempt from current Title V permitting requirements managed under the DEQ - Air Division. However, the four titles listed may be applicable to operations at Jefferson Lab in the future. The Radiation Control Group manages this program. As a result, ozone-depleting substances will no longer be available in the near future. Therefore, Jefferson Lab is identifying alternative materials to substitute for the current use of ozone-depleting substances.
Suitable alternatives continue to be sought.
There are no halon fire suppression systems but halon alternatives for limited areas are being considered. For additional information on the regulatory issues discussed above, as well as other air quality regulatory issues, a regulatory overview is presented in Appendix 6720-T1 to this chapter. As a facility-wide policy, Jefferson Lab seeks to minimize emissions of air pollutants to the atmosphere. Additionally, processes which generate air emissions are evaluated to eliminate or alter the steps responsible for producing the emissions. The best management practices at Jefferson Lab which help to minimize air emissions include following established operating procedures and maintaining good housekeeping practices.