AQ_F_0100010_20220419_ST_RvwMemo

Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Air Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office
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MEMORANDUM
To: T. Ray Stewart Jr,P.E.,CPM,Regional Supervisor,DAQ-WSRO
From: Thomas J. Gray, Stack Testing Coordinator,DAQ-WSRO
Subject: Stericyle,Inc.
Haw River,Alamance,North Carolina
Facility ID 0100010,Permit No. 05896T25
Visible Emissions Testing of ES-01 &ES-02
Performed February 24,2022 by TRC Solutions
Tracking No.2022-009ST
The report of the subject testing has been reviewed. The testing was performed by Gabriel Duncan of
TRC Solutions, in accordance with Air Permit No. 05896T25. The average visible emissions from the
sources during the testing were demonstrated to be below the applicable standard. Both incinerators were
operating at approximately 1700 pounds per hour charge rate during the testing. This rate is acceptable.
The visible emissions limit as established in 15A NCAC 2D .1206 "Hospital, Medical and Infectious
Waste Incinerators, " 15A NCAC 2D A 100 "Control of Toxic Air Pollutants, " and 40 CFR Part 62
Subpart HHH "Federal Plan Requirements for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Incinerators Constructed on
or Before June 20, 1996" is 6% for a rolling 6-minute block average. The final results are provided
below.
Source Description Opacity Limit Maximum Opacity Average Opacity
p % Observed
dual chamber hospital,medical and
infectious waste incinerator(HMIWI)
firing natural gas(4.6 million Btu/hr 6 0 0
primary chamber burner and 6.0 million
Btu/hr secondary chamber burner)
ES-01
dual chamber hospital,medical and
infectious waste incinerator(HMIWI)
firing natural gas(4.6 million Btu/hr 6 0 0
primary chamber burner and 6.0 million
Btu/hr secondary chamber burner)
ES-02
Compliance is indicated.