AQ_F_0100010_20220113_ST_ProtRvw (4)

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MICHAEL ABRACZINSKAS NORTH CAROLINA
Dtrec..tor Environmental Quality
January 13,2022
Kirk Yarbrough,Facility Manager
Stericycle,Inc.
1168 Porter Avenue
Haw River,NC 27258
Subject: Test Protocol Submittal for Visible Emissions Testing
Stericycle,Inc.
Haw River,North Carolina
Alamance County
4-0100010-Title V Air Permit No. 05896T25
Dear Mr.Yarbrough,
This is to acknowledge receipt at the Winston-Salem Regional Office on January 12,2022,of the
Protocol Submittal Form for the visible emissions tests scheduled for February 24,2022 at the above
referenced facility. The emission sources to be tested are the two dual-chamber natural gas-fired hospital,
medical,and infectious waste incinerators(Emission Source IDs:ES-0I and ES-02).
The emissions test protocol for the subject facility has been reviewed. The testing for visible
emissions will be performed in order to demonstrate compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ce,
"Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators." The
proposed method of testing is U.S.EPA Method 9,Visual Determination of the Opacity of Emissions from
Stationary Sources. Testing must be conducted in accordance with the subpart for each emission source
tested.
The proposed method is acceptable. TRC Environmental shall be responsible for ensuring that the
equipment or processes being tested are operated at or near the maximum normal production rate
approximately 90 percent of the maximum or above. Within the limits of practicality,the final report must
include the process rate information for each individual run during the test period.
Approval of the proposed testing methods does not exempt the tester,in any way, from the
minimum requirements of the applicable test methods. Any deviations from the applicable methodologies
not specifically addressed in this letter remain subject to the approval of the Division of Air Quality and the
U.S. EPA.
Please call me at(336)776-9647 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Gray
WSRO Stack Test Coordinator
Division of Air Quality,NC DEQ
c: WSRO files(Tracking No.2022-009ST)
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North Carolina Department of`Environmental Quality I Division of Air Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Ofilce 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
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