AQ_F_2000110_20200818_CMPL_InspRpt

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF Asheville Regional Office
AIR QUALITY TEAM Industries Andrews,Inc.
NC Facility ID 2000110
Inspection Report County/FIPS: Cherokee/039
Date: 08/19/2020
Facility Data Permit Data
TEAM Industries Andrews,Inc. Permit 05805/R12
3750 Airport Road Issued 5/18/2018
Andrews,NC 28901 Expires 7/31/2023
Lat: 35d 11.1620m Long: 83d 53.7540m Class/Status Small
SIC: 3519/Internal Combustion Engines Permit Status Active
NAICS: 333618/Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing Current Permit Application(s)None
Contact Data Program Applicability
Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact SIP
Terry Yonce Gregory Boehm Gregory Boehm
Maintenance Supervisor Plant Manager Plant Manager
[phone] [phone] [phone]
Compliance Data
Comments:
Inspection Date 08/18/2020
Inspector's Name Steven Ensley
Inspector's Signature: Operating Status Operating
Compliance Code Compliance-inspection
Action Code FCE
Date of Signature: /)� /� On-Site Inspection Result Compliance
Total Actual emissions in TONS/YEAR:
TSP S02 NOX VOC CO PM10 *HAP
2014 0.4700 1.08 2.89 0.6300 0.4700 ---
2009 0.3800 --- 0.9500 4.20 0.5300 0.3800 185.00
*Highest HAP Emitted(inpounds)
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
Directions: The plant is located on US Highway 191741129 about three miles west of the town of Andrews.

This facility manufactures outboard motors and was formerly owned and operated by Outboard Marine Corporation
(OMC). OMC filed for bankruptcy around the end of 2000 and closed all of its North Carolina facilities,including
the Andrews plant. Bombardier purchased all of OMC's manufacturing operations in January of 2001. The plant
was closed for approximately six months during the transfer of ownership. Bombardier re-opened the plant and
resumed production on a limited basis on or about June 1,2001. Later,this facility changed names from
Bombardier Motor Corp of America to BRP US,Inc. On March 29,2005,BRP was purchased by TEAM
industries. The facility still manufactures parts for outboard motors,however they have diversified and the majority
of their production is parts for Polaris off-road vehicles and landing gear parts for Boeing Corporation. Mr Yonce
explained that they are no longer making parts for Evinrude outboard motors but had added parts production for
Harley Davidson. Furthermore,they were not operating for the first three months of quarantine and have only
recently begun operating again.
On August 18,2020,I met with Mr.Terry Yonce to inspect the facility. The inspection was conducted outside due
Covid19 restrictions. I wore a mask during the entire inspection and observed 6 ft distancing.The facility is
permitted for the following items:
Emission Emission Source Control Control System Obervation
Source ID Description System ID Description
Metal Hardening Operation
one RX-Gas generator(6000 In operation
RXI standard cubic feet per hour N/A N/A
maximum gas generation
capacity)
five electric hardening- 4 in operation
furnaces(each equipped with
F1 through F5 a propane-fired flame curtain N/A N/A
rated at 1.5 million Btu per
hour)
Metal Polishing Operation
CD-WS1, three wet downdraft In operation
three metal polishing CD-WS2, scrubbers(with 12,000
006 operations and acfm airflow rate, 1.2
CD-WS3 gallon per minute water
flow rate,each)
Electrodeposition Process
17 one electrodeposition process N/A N/A Removed from facility
and cooling tunnel exhaust
one propane-fired paint Removed from facility
16 drying oven(rated at 2.4 N/A N/A
million Btu per hour)
Metal Hardening Operation:
a. One RX-Gas generator(6000 Standard cubic feet per hour maximum gas generation capacity,
equipped with two propane-fire burners rated at 120,000 Btu per hour,each; ID No. RXI),
and
b. Five electric hardening-furnaces(each equipped with a propane-fired flame curtain rated at
1.5 million Btu;ID Nos.FI through F5)

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The RX-Gas generator and four of the furnaces were in operation according to Mr.Yonce. The
process uses an RX gas atmosphere. This RX gas is generated by passing propane and air across a
heated catalyst which is also fueled by propane. The mixture does not combust but is thermally
degraded by heat and the catalyst to a gas mixture composed of approximately 40%N2,40%H2
and 20%CO. The RX generator(ID No.RX1,ref. 8/8/2001 inspection report)has two propane
burners,each rated at 120,000 Btu per hour. Both generators can produce 6000 acf of RX gas per
hour. RX gas is piped into the heat treat ovens. It is not initially combusted but passes through
the ovens. It is combusted in either the flares or the flame curtain has it passes out of the oven.
Each hardening-furnace has a flame curtain,rated at 1.5 million Btu. The electric hardening-
furnaces(ID Nos.F4 and 175)and the RX generator(ID No.RX I)were installed in November,
1999 as new.
Metal Polishing Operation:
Three metal polishing operations(006)controlled by three wet downdraft scrubbers three wet
downdraft scrubbers (with 12,000 acfm airflow rate, 1.2 gallons per minute water flow rate(CD-
WSI-3)
The facility polishes a variety of gear casings which are made from aluminum and uses a wet
scrubber instead of a bagfilter because aluminum dust is flammable and can even be explosive
under the right conditions.
This process was not observed inside,however no visible emissions observed from the exhaust.
Electrodeposition process:
One electrodeposition process/cooling tunnel exhaust(ID No. 17):
The electrodeposition process has been removed from the facility.
Particulate Control Requirement 15A NCAC 2D .0515
Compliance with 2D .0515 is indicated with control from the scrubbers.
Visible Emissions Control Requirement 15A NCAC 2D .0521
No visible emissions from polishing operations exhaust. Compliance demonstrated.
Fueitive Dust Control Requirement 15A NCAC 2D .0540
No fugitive emissions observed and no complaints received regarding fugitive dust emissions.
Downdraft Scrubber Requirements 15 NCAC 2S .0611
Facility keeps electronic records of inspection and maintenance activities. Inspection records indicate that
the most recent inspection of the scrubbers was performed on August 12,2020.

Control and Prohibition of Odorous Emissions 15A NCAC 2D .1806
No odors were observed at property boundary.
Review of Insignificant/Permit Exempt Equipment
1. One Propane-fired Boiler(rated at 1.8 million Btu per hour,ID No. 15),
This boiler was removed with the removal of the Electrodeposition process.
2. Two Propane-fired Draw Furnaces(rated at 0.75 million Btu per hour, each;ID Nos. DFl and
DF2),
These furnaces are used to heat treat metal parts which come from the hardening furnaces. These
furnaces use heat only(no RX atmosphere is used)to relieve internal stress and strain(brittleness)
in the crystalline structure of the steel subsequent to the hardening process. These furnaces were
not observed during the inspection.
3. Propane-fired Parts Washer(2.0 mmBtu Hot water heater)
It was not observed in operation and only operates approximately 1 hour/day.
5 Year Compliance History
A review of the database revealed the no violations during the last 5 years:
Conclusion
This facility appeared to be operating in compliance with Air Permit No. 5805R12.