B.5.2.3 Facility Upgrades

General.  If external/internal combustion sources (e.g.,  boilers/high temperature, hot water generators, furnaces, emergency generators), heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems or other stationary emission sources (e.g., dynamometers) are replaced, upgraded, modified, or relocated, coordination with the DECAM Air Program is necessary.  Determination of applicable permitting requirements, filing of construction permits/Air Pollution Emission Notices, modification to existing permits, perform modeling, or merely update the database inventory used for the annual air emissions inventory . 

Products That Avoid Toxic or Other Emissions

Choose “green” building products that are alternatives to conventional products made from chemicals considered problematic, or because they facilitate a reduction in polluting emissions from building maintenance.  Attempt to avoid substances that deplete stratospheric ozone wherever possible to avoid retrofit needs in the future.

 Products that do not release significant pollutants into the building.  Choose zero- and low-VOC paints, caulks, and adhesives, as well as products with very low emissions, such as nonformaldehyde manufactured wood products.

For air conditioning units – link ODC and P2 sections.
 
For boilers, hot water generators, furnaces, the DECAM Air Program needs to know the heat input, regardless of size, and fuel type with size of storage tank to determine if the New Source Performance Standards Subpart Dc regulation is applicable, if an Air Pollutant Emission Notice or Construction permit is needed, as well to update its air emissions inventory and Title V permit if necessary.  Wherever technologically feasible, it is recommended to install at least low NOx burners (30 ppm or less) and provide manufacturers specifications to DECAM Air Program to confirm the installed equipment is low NOx.  link P2 section.

For stationary internal combustion engines: generators (emergency/peak shaving), dynamometers, engine test:

The contractor will install EPA Tier II and Tier III certified engines, depending on the size of the engine and the engine implementation schedule year, to minimize NOx emissions from these generator sets.  Coordinate with DECAM air program for exact requirements and permitting procedures.

For Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs),  the DECAM Air Program needs to know the AST’s design capacities, fuel type, and annual throughput. Based on that information, it will determine if the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) Subpart Kb are applicable, if an Air Pollutant Emission Notice is needed, as well as to update its air emissions inventory and Title V permit if necessary.

B.5.2 Air Quality Management Program