New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION › Chapter III - AIR RESOURCES › Subchapter A - PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR CONTAMINATION AND AIR POLLUTION › Part 232 - Dry Cleaning Facilities › Subpart 232-1 - General Provisions › Section 232-1.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) For the purpose
					 of this Part, the general definitions of Part 200 apply.
(b) For the purpose of this Part, the
					 following definitions shall also apply:
(1)
					 'Adsorptive cartridge filter.' A replaceable cartridge filter that contains
					 diatomaceous earth or activated clay as the filter medium for
					 liquids.
(2) 'Alternative Solvent.'
					 Any solvent, other than perc, used as the primary solvent in a dry cleaning
					 machine.
(3) 'Approved alternative
					 solvent.' An alternative solvent that has been approved by the department for
					 use, in New York State, as the primary solvent in a dry cleaning
					 machine.
(4) 'Ancillary equipment.'
					 Equipment used in conjunction with dry cleaning machinery that includes, but is
					 not limited to, emission control devices, pumps, filters, muck cookers, stills,
					 process tanks, solvent containers, water separators, exhaust dampers, diverter
					 valves, interconnecting piping, hoses, and ducts which convey or store solvent
					 or solvent laden air.
(5)
					 'Articles.' Clothing, garments, textiles, fabrics, leather goods, and the like,
					 that are dry cleaned.
(6) 'Carbon
					 adsorber.' An air cleaning device that consists of an inlet for exhaust gases
					 from a dry cleaning machine; activated carbon in the form of a fixed bed,
					 cartridge, or canister, as an adsorbent; an outlet for exhaust gases; and a
					 system to regenerate, or reclaim saturated adsorbent.
(7) 'Cartridge filter.' A replaceable
					 cartridge filter for liquid that contains one of the following as the filter
					 medium: paper, activated carbon, or paper and activated carbon. Cartridge
					 filters include, but are not limited to, the following: standard filters, split
					 filters, "jumbo" filters, and all carbon polishing filters.
(8) 'Certified dry cleaning machine.' A
					 fourth generation perc dry cleaning machine that belongs to an equipment model,
					 which was tested by the department's independent contractor prior to December
					 1, 2017 under the then existing Part 232, and found to comply, in all respects,
					 with the testing requirements and design and performance standards of Subpart
					 232-2.
(9) 'Closed-loop machine.'
					 Dry cleaning equipment in which washing, extraction, and drying are all
					 performed in the same single machine (also known as a dry-to-dry machine) and
					 which recirculates solvent-laden vapor through a primary control system with no
					 exhaust to the atmosphere during the drying cycle.
(10) 'Co-located commercial facility.' A dry
					 cleaning facility that is located in a building with another commercial
					 business but no residences.
(11)
					 'Co-located residential facility.' A dry cleaning facility that is located in a
					 building with a residence, and which may also contain another commercial
					 business.
(12) 'Colorimetric
					 detector tube.' A glass tube (sealed prior to use) containing material
					 impregnated with a chemical that is sensitive to specific gases or vapors and
					 is designed to measure the concentration of that gas or vapor.
(13) 'Condenser.' An air cleaning device that
					 removes condensable vapors by a reduction in the temperature of the exhaust
					 gases or, in the case of a surface condenser, by contact of the exhaust gases
					 with structures that are cooled by a circulating cooling fluid.
(14) 'Converted machine.' A vented dry-to-dry
					 second generation perc machine that was converted to a third generation perc
					 machine or a third generation perc machine that was converted to a fourth
					 generation perc machine with both primary and secondary emission
					 controls.
(15) 'Cool-down phase
					 (reduction).' The portion of the drying cycle that begins when the heating
					 mechanism deactivates and the refrigerated condenser continues to operate and
					 reduce the temperature of the air recirculating through the drum to reduce the
					 concentration of solvent in the drum.
(16) 'Desorption.' The regeneration or
					 stripping of an activated carbon bed, through the removal of the adsorbed
					 solvent using hot air, steam, or other means.
(17) 'Dip tank.' A separate tank that
					 contains solvent and is used for purposes other than dry cleaning (e.g.,
					 waterproofing).
(18) 'Diverter
					 valve.' A flow control device that prevents room air from passing through a
					 refrigerated condenser when the door of a dry cleaning machine is
					 open.
(19) 'Drum.' The rotating
					 cylinder or wheel of a dry cleaning machine that holds the articles being
					 cleaned.
(20) 'Drum evacuation
					 system.' A mechanical system, which is activated after completion of the drying
					 cycle, that isolates the drum from the rest of the machine using a series of
					 dampers and then activates a fan to draw fresh room air into the drum and vent
					 any residual solvent vapor to the atmosphere.
(21) 'Dry cleaning.' A process used to remove
					 soil, grease, paint and other unwanted substances from articles with the use of
					 a solvent other than water.
(22)
					 'Dry cleaning control system.' Equipment (e.g., carbon adsorber, refrigerated
					 condenser, etc.) or an air cleaning device used to reduce the amount of air
					 pollutant(s) in an air stream prior to discharge to the atmosphere.
(23) 'Dry cleaning equipment.' Any machine,
					 device, or apparatus used to dry clean articles.
(24) 'Dry cleaning facility.' A facility with
					 one or more dry cleaning systems.
(25) 'Dry cleaning system.' All of the
					 following equipment, devices, or apparatus associated with dry cleaning
					 operations, including, but not limited to: dry cleaning equipment; filter or
					 purification systems; waste holding, treatment, or disposal systems; solvent
					 supply systems; dip tanks; pumps; gaskets; piping, ducting, fittings, valves,
					 or flanges that convey solvent-contaminated air; and dry cleaning control
					 systems.
(26) 'Dryer.' A transfer
					 machine used to remove solvent from articles of clothing or other textile or
					 leather goods, after washing and removing of excess solvent, together with the
					 piping and ductwork used in the installation of this device.
(27) 'Drying cabinet.' A housing unit, in
					 which solvent laden articles are transferred for drying, in a separate machine
					 designed for delicate fabrics that might otherwise be damaged by the heat and
					 tumbling action of the standard drying cycle.
(28) 'Drying cycle.' For the purposes of this
					 regulation, the drying cycle is defined as that part of the dry cleaning cycle
					 which actively removes the residual solvent in the dry cleaned articles after
					 washing and extraction. For closed-loop machines, the heated portion of the
					 cycle is followed by a cool-down phase which may be extended by the activation
					 of a secondary control system. The drying cycle begins when heating coils are
					 activated and ends when the machine ceases rotation of the drum.
(29) 'Drying sensor.' A device that
					 automatically controls the drying cycle by sensing when articles are relatively
					 dry. Drying sensors include, but are not limited to, infrared analyzers, float
					 switches, and resistance probes. The device detects the vapor concentration of
					 solvents in the drying air or when the liquid solvent recovery rate is
					 minimized. Drying sensors extend the drying cycle for a minimum time beyond the
					 activation point to ensure dry articles.
(30) 'Dry-to-dry machine.' Dry cleaning
					 equipment in which washing, extraction, and drying are all performed in the
					 same single unit.
(31) 'Dry-to-dry
					 vented machine.' Dry cleaning equipment in which washing, extraction, and
					 drying are all performed in the same single unit and in which fresh air is
					 introduced into the drum in the last step of the drying cycle and exhausted to
					 the outdoor atmosphere, either directly or through a control device (second
					 generation equipment).
(32)
					 'Environmental training program.' An initial course or a refresher course of
					 the environmental training program, described in section 232-2.10  of this Part,
					 for owner/managers and/or operators of perc dry cleaning equipment that has
					 been authorized by the department.
(33) 'Existing machine or facility.' A dry
					 cleaning machine that was installed, or a dry cleaning facility that began
					 operating, prior to the effective date of this Part and for which operation has
					 not been terminated.
(34) 'External
					 door fan.' A local exhaust ventilation system designed to provide for a minimum
					 inward air velocity of 100 feet per minute through the dry cleaning machine
					 door upon opening and where the solvent emissions are controlled by a carbon
					 adsorber prior to venting to the outside air.
(35) 'Filter muck.' The residue collected
					 from a filter.
(36) 'First
					 generation equipment.' Transfer machines where cleaning and drying take place
					 in separate machines that use or reclaim perc solvent and require the manual
					 transfer of articles from one machine to another.
(37) 'Flash point.' The lowest temperature at
					 which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air, near the surface of the
					 liquid, as tested using acceptable standardized methods. Flash point must be
					 determined by a Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester Materials Standard D-93-79 or
					 D-93-80; or a Setaflash Closed Cup Tester, using the method specified in the
					 American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) and the test method specified in
					 ASTM Standard D-3278-78; or as determined by an equivalent test method approved
					 by the commissioner as set forth in 6NYCRR 370.3(b) (see section
					 370.1(e) 
					 of this Title).
(38) 'Fourth
					 generation machine.' A non-vented, closed-loop perc dry cleaning machine with
					 both a primary (refrigerated condenser with drying sensor) and secondary
					 control system (integral carbon adsorber).
(39) 'Fugitive emissions control system.' An
					 external door fan, internal door fan, or other system which is activated after
					 completion of the drying cycle and upon machine door opening that reduces the
					 solvent vapor concentration in the machine drum with a carbon
					 adsorber.
(40) 'General exhaust
					 ventilation system.' A mechanical exhaust ventilation system with outside air
					 inlets and one or more exhaust fan outlets in a dry cleaning facility. This
					 type of system is commonly used to exhaust the air from a dry cleaning workroom
					 or a vapor barrier room.
(41)
					 'Halogenated-hydrocarbon detector.' A portable device that emits an audible
					 signal or presents a visual indicator when detecting significant vapor
					 concentrations of perc and other halogenated-hydrocarbons.
(42) 'Internal door fan.' A system, which is
					 activated after completion of the drying cycle and upon machine door opening,
					 that reduces the solvent vapor concentration in the drum by drawing fresh room
					 air into the drum and then passing the air-solvent mixture through an integral
					 carbon adsorber before recirculating the air-solvent mixture back into the
					 drum.
(43) 'Liquid leak.' A leak
					 containing one or more liquid drops of solvent every three minutes.
(44) 'Local exhaust ventilation system.' A
					 mechanical exhaust ventilation system connected directly to a dry cleaning
					 machine or other related dry cleaning equipment. For example, the exhaust
					 system on an external door fan from a third generation machine is a local
					 exhaust ventilation system.
(45)
					 'Major dry cleaning facility.' Any dry cleaning facility that emits, or has the
					 potential to emit, more than 10 tons per year of a Hazardous Air Pollutant
					 (HAP) is considered a major facility as defined in Part 201 of this Title.
					 Additionally, facilities that emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) may also
					 be considered major depending upon their location and mass emission rate.
(i) Perchloroethylene (Perc) is classified as
					 a HAP and dry cleaners using perc are considered major dry cleaning facilities
					 if their yearly perc consumption is greater than 2,100 gallons per year as
					 determined according to section 232-2.8(b)(3)  of this Part.
(ii) Dry cleaners using alternative solvents
					 which are classified as VOCs may be considered major dry cleaning facilities if
					 their yearly solvent consumption exceeds 6,000 gallons. The VOC major facility
					 threshold may be higher for alternative solvent dry cleaning facilities
					 depending on the location of the facility, the solvent density and the amount
					 of solvent disposed of as waste.
(46) 'Muck cooker.' A device that heats
					 filter muck to release solvent vapors for reclaiming.
(47) 'New machine or facility.' A dry
					 cleaning machine installed, or a dry cleaning facility commencing operation,
					 after the effective date of this Part and for which operation has not been
					 terminated.
(48) 'Notice of Dry
					 Cleaning Equipment Shutdown.' A form to be completed by the owner, or owner's
					 representative, to effectuate the required departmental notification when the
					 operation of any perc or alternative solvent dry cleaning machine is terminated
					 and taken out of service.
(49)
					 'Petroleum solvent.' A hydrocarbon solvent.
(50) 'Perceptible leak.' Any solvent vapor or
					 liquid leak that is obvious because of odor, gas flow rate or by visible pools
					 or droplets of solvent. Vapor leaks are considered perceptible when the gas
					 flow can be detected by passing a finger over the surface of the equipment or
					 through the use of an appropriate portable monitoring instrument.
(51) 'Perc.' A colorless volatile chlorinated
					 hydrocarbon. Perc is also known as perchloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene,
					 tetrachloroethene, and PCE.
(52)
					 'ppb.' Parts per billion by volume in air or by weight in water.
(53) 'ppm.' Parts per million by volume in
					 air or by weight in water.
(54)
					 'Primary control system.' A water cooled condenser or refrigerated condenser on
					 an alternative solvent dry cleaning machine, or the refrigerated condenser on a
					 perc dry cleaning machine, that is used to recover condensed solvent vapor and
					 reduce the recirculating solvent vapor concentration in the drum.
(55) 'Process tank.' Any container for
					 solvent that is an integral part of a dry cleaning machine.
(56) 'Refrigerated condenser.' A closed-loop
					 vapor recovery system into which solvent vapors are condensed by cooling below
					 the condensation point of the solvent using a mechanical refrigerated
					 system.
(57) 'Residence.' Any
					 dwelling or housing in which people reside excluding short-term housing that is
					 occupied by the same person for a period of less than 180 days (such as a hotel
					 room).
(58) 'Second generation
					 machine.' A dry-to-dry vented perc dry cleaning machine which is not vented to
					 a refrigerated condenser.
(59)
					 'Secondary control system.' A device or apparatus that reduces the
					 concentration of solvent in the recirculating air after the end of the
					 cool-down phase beyond the level achievable with a primary control system
					 alone. For example, an integral carbon adsorber used in a fourth generation
					 machine is a secondary control system.
(60) 'Self-service dry cleaning machine.' A
					 dry cleaning machine that is loaded, activated, or unloaded by the
					 customer.
(61) 'Solvent mileage.'
					 The average weight of articles cleaned per volume of solvent used.
(62) 'Solvent recovery dryer.' A transfer
					 machine that is in a class of dry cleaning dryers that employ a condenser to
					 recover solvent vapors evaporated in a closed-loop stream of heated air,
					 together with the piping and ductwork used in the installation of this
					 device.
(63) 'Stand-alone
					 facility.' A dry cleaning facility that is located in a building without any
					 other commercial business or residence.
(64) 'Statement of Compliance.' A notarized
					 document issued by a manufacturer, or manufacturer's representative, affirming
					 that a fourth generation perc dry cleaning machine model was tested and found
					 to comply, in all respects, with the design and performance standards found in
					 section 232-2.4  of this Part.
(65)
					 'Still.' Distillation equipment used to volatilize and recover purified solvent
					 from contaminated solvent removed from the cleaned articles.
(66) 'Third generation machine.' A
					 closed-loop perc dry cleaning machine equipped with a refrigerated condenser.
					 Third generation machines must be equipped with an external door fan,
					 controlled by a carbon adsorber, that vents to the outside air upon completion
					 of the drying cycle and after the machine door is opened.
(67) 'Trained operator.' A person who holds a
					 certificate of completion for the initial course of an environmental training
					 program for owner/managers and/or operators of perc dry cleaning equipment and
					 maintains her/his current certification status by successfully completing
					 refresher courses as required.
(68)
					 'Transfer machine.' Any dry cleaning machine in which washing, washing with
					 extraction, extraction or drying is performed in a single machine that requires
					 the transfer of articles from one machine to another to complete the dry
					 cleaning process.
(69) 'Uncertified
					 dry cleaning machine.' A perc dry cleaning machine that belongs to an equipment
					 model never tested by the department's independent contractor to verify
					 compliance with all the testing requirements and design and performance
					 standards of Subpart 232-2 for fourth generation machines.
(70) 'Vapor barrier.' A material surface or
					 coating that is impermeable to a dry cleaning solvent.
(71) 'Vapor barrier room.' A room that
					 encloses the dry cleaning machine(s) and is constructed of material that is
					 impermeable to the applicable solvent, designed and operated to maintain
					 negative pressure at all times when the equipment is operating, and is used
					 with a general exhaust ventilation system.
(72) 'Vapor leak.' A fugitive emission of
					 solvent vapor from unintended openings in the dry cleaning system. A vapor leak
					 can be detected by an audible signal or visual signal from a
					 halogenated-hydrocarbon detector or other approved instrument.
(73) 'Water cooled condenser.' A closed-loop
					 vapor recovery system that uses water as a coolant to condense and recover
					 solvent vapor by cooling the vapor below the condensation point of the
					 solvent.
(74) 'Wastewater
					 evaporator.' A wastewater treatment unit that treats solvent-contaminated
					 wastewater by physical separation (water separator) and double carbon
					 filtration prior to evaporation through physical action, or the addition of
					 thermal energy.
(75) 'Water
					 separator.' A vessel that uses gravity to physically separate liquid solvent
					 from liquid water.
(76) 'Yearly.'
					 Once every 365 days or 366 days for a timespan with a leap
					 day.