AQ_F_0200095_20210823_CMPL_InspRpt

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF Mooresville Regional Office
AIR QUALITY Industrial Timber,Inc.
NC Facility ID 0200095
Inspection Report County/FIPS: Alexander/003
Date: 08/20/2021
Facility Data Permit Data
Industrial Timber,Inc. Permit 09457/R03
330 White Plains Road Issued 5/29/2014
Hiddenite,NC 28636 Expires 4/30/2022
Lat: 35d 55.0626m Long: 8ld 7.4862m Class/Status Small
SIC: 3553/Woodworking Machinery Permit Status Active
NAICS: 33321 /Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing Current Permit Application(s)None
Contact Data Program Applicability
Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact SIP
Matthew Hoffman Matthew Hoffman Matthew Hoffinan
Environmental,Health& Environmental,Health& Environmental,Health&
Safety Director Safety Director Safety Director
[phone] [phone] [phone]
Compliance Data
Comments:
Inspection Date 08/20/2021
Inspector's Name Melinda Wolanin
Inspector's Signature:Xe4'ad4?Ve4 cda Operating Status Operating
Compliance Status Compliance-inspection
Action Code FCE
Date of Signature: 08/23/2021 Inspection Result Compliance
Total Actual emissions in TONS/YEAR:
TSP S02 NOX VOC CO PM10 *HAP
2013 0.3600 --- --- --- --- 0.0700 ---
2008 0.4900 --- --- --- --- 0.2100 ---
Highest HAP Emitted(in pounds)
Five Year Violation History:None
Date Letter Type Rule Violated Violation Resolution Date
Performed Stack Tests since last FCE:None
Date Test Results Test Method(s) Source(s)Tested

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Type X Full _Partial Compliance _Complaint Other:
Action: Compliance Evaluation/Reinspection Investigation
Evaluation
Data Date submitted for initial review: 8/23/2021 _IBEAM WARNING/OB,NOD,NOV,NRE
Tracking: X IBEAM Inspection,list date inspected X IBEAM Document
X IBEAM Inspection,list date draft is submitted X IBEAM LAT/LONG,Facility Locked
X IBEAM Inspection,pollutants/programs checked X IBEAM LAT/LONG,Coordinates checked
IBEAM Complaint
X IBEAM Planning,Next Inspection Date 08/01/2023
Directions: From MRO,travel I-77 north to I-40 west,take exit 148 and turn right onto Hwy. 64 west.
Travel approximately 10 miles and turn right onto Old Mountain Road. Turn left onto Hwy. 90 west and
travel approximately 2 miles and turn right onto White Plains Road. The facility is located on the right.
Safety Equipment: Safety glasses are required and safety shoes and ear protection are recommended.
Safety Issues: Watch for forklift traffic.
Covid Safety Issues: The facility is not requiring masks for people who have been vaccinated against
Covid.No other Covid safety protocols are in place at this time.
Lat/Long Coordinates: A review of the facility's coordinates on"Maps of DAQ Regulated Facilities"
indicates the facility's latitude and longitude coordinates are accurate.
Email contacts: No changed were needed to the email contact in IBEAM.
1. The purpose of this site visit was to conduct a routine air quality inspection. This facility
manufactures wooden furniture frames. The facility is currently operating two (10)hour shifts
Monday through Friday. The facility currently has 65 employees. Mr. Ray Wells,Maintenance
Manager,accompanied me in the walk through of the facility and provided information during
the inspection. I also spoke with Mr. Matthew Hoffman,Environmental,Health and Safety
Manager,via phone during the inspection.
2. Facility Contact Information:
During the inspection,I verified the facility contact information in IBEAM.No changes were
needed.
3. Compliance history file review:
The facility has not had any violations in the past five years. The current compliance status is
discussed in the remaining inspection report.
4. Observations of permitted air emission sources and control devices:

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Emission Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
ES-1 woodworking operation CD-1 bagfilter(6,924 square feet of filter area)
Observed: The bagfilter was observed in operation with no problems noted.All woodworking
equipment,including a wood"hog",wood grinder,ten(10) CNC routers,band saws,table saws, and
chop saws exhaust to the bagfilter. The collected wood waste is augured into a truck trailer. In the event
the trailer becomes too full,the waste is transferred to a second trailer. On average,the facility is filling
one trailer about every other day with sawdust. The facility has 3-4 trailers available for sawdust storage
and transport. The system is equipped with a"bin indicator"fan device,which will indicate problems by
the amount of pull on the fan and will shut the system down in the event of a serious problem. The facility
is currently processing approximately 50,000 bd. ft. of lumber per week and 19,000 sq. ft. of plywood(4
x 8 x 3/4)per week.
5. Observations of insignificant air emission sources and control devices listed on the current
permit:
a. There are no insignificant sources listed on the current permit.
6. Observations of air emission sources and control devices not listed on the current permit:
a. None noted.
7. Compliance with specific permit conditions and limitations:
a. Condition A.2. Permit Renewal and Emission Inventory Requirement-The Permittee,at
least 90 days prior to the expiration date of this permit, shall request permit renewal by
letter...At least 90 days prior to the expiration date of this permit,the Permittee shall
submit the air pollution emission inventory report... The report shall be submitted to the
Regional Supervisor,DAQ and shall document air pollutants emitted for the 2020
calendar year.
Observed: I mentioned the upcoming permit renewal to Mr. Hoffman and let him know I
was available to answer any questions he had about the permit renewal process.
b. Condition A.3. 15A NCAC 2D .0512 "Particulates From Wood Products Finishing
Plants". Provide adequate ductwork and properly designed collectors to control
woodworking particulates.
Observed. Wood particulate appeared to be properly controlled. Minimal sawdust waste
was observed at the exhaust points of the baghouse, and ductwork appeared to be
properly maintained. Compliance with this condition is indicated.
C. Condition A.4. 15A NCAC 2D .0521, "Control of Visible Emissions". The facility is
limited to 20 percent opacity.
Observed. No visible emissions were observed during this inspection. Compliance with
this condition is indicated.

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d. Condition A.5. 15A NCAC 2D .0535. Permittee of a source of excess emissions that last
for more than four hours and that results from a malfunction, a breakdown of process or
control equipment or any other abnormal conditions, shall notify the Director or his
designee of any such occurrence by 9:00 a.m. Eastern time of the Division's next business
day of becoming aware of the occurrence.
Observed. Based on a conversation with Mr.Wells,no excess emissions have occurred
at the facility. Compliance with this condition is indicated.
e. Condition A.6. 15A NCAC 2D .0540"Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emission
Sources." The Permittee shall not cause or allow fugitive dust emission sources to cause
to contribute to substantive complaints or excess visible emissions beyond the property
boundary.
Observed. There have been no complaints received by the MRO concerning the facility.
I did not observe any fugitive emissions issue during the inspection. Compliance with this
condition is indicated.
£ Condition A.7. 15A NCAC 2D .0611 "Fabric Filter Requirements."Conduct an annual
internal inspection of the fabric filter system. In addition, conduct periodic inspections
and maintenance as recommended by the equipment manufacturer and list corrections
made and dates of actions in a fabric filter logbook.
Observed. The facility conducts preventative maintenance approximately every other
month on the bagfilter system. The annual internal inspection is conducted by Carolina
Air Systems,Inc. The last internal inspection by Carolina Air Systems, Inc. was
conducted on July 3, 2020. The facility has had difficulty scheduling with Carolina Air
Systems, Inc. this year,but the inspection is scheduled to be completed by the end of the
month.
8. NESHAP/NSPS Review:
No gasoline storage tanks are located on the property. Therefore,the facility is not subject to
NESHAP 6C. There are no boilers, generators, or fire pumps located at the facility;therefore,the
facility is not subject to NESHAP 6J or 4Z.
9. Summary of changes needed to the current permit:
None.
10. Compliance assistance offered duringtpection:
I spoke with Mr. Matt Hoffman concerning the upcoming permit renewal.
11. Section 112(r)gpplicabilitX:
This facility does not appear to be subject to the requirements of the Chemical Accident Release
Prevention Program, Section 112(r)of the Clean Air Act.

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12. Compliance determination:
Based on my observations,this facility appeared to be in compliance with the applicable air
quality regulations at the time of the inspection.
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