AQ_F_1200099_20190109_CMPL_InspRpt (4)

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF Asheville Regional Office
AIR QUALITY Kontane,Inc.
NC Facility ID 1200099
Inspection Report County/FIPS: Burke/023
Date: 01/09/2019
Facility Data Permit Data
Kontane,Inc. Permit 06457/R06
3876 Martin Fishpond Street Issued 2/14/2014
Hickory,NC 28602 Expires 1/31/2022
Lat:35d 42.4820m Long: 81d 26.3140m Class/Status Small
SIC: 2441 /Nailed Wood Boxes And Shook Permit Status Active
NAICS: 32192/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing Current Permit Application(s)None
Contact Data Program Applicability
Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact SIP
Kenny Taylor Jason Essenberg Craig Becker
Operations Manager President Packaging Specialist
[phone] [phone] [phone]
Compliance Data
Comments:
Inspection Date O1/09/2019
Inspector's Name Bob Graves
Inspector's Signature: C� ytiCoy� �_ Operating Status Operating
Compliance Code Compliance-inspection
Action Code FCE
Date of Signature: — �' 2 J I ] On-Site Inspection Result Compliance
Total Actual emissions in TONS/YEAR:
TSP SO2 NOX VOC CO PMIO *HAP
2012 107.66 --- --- ---
-- 5.14 ---
2008 14.53 --- --- 0.1700 ---
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: Take I-40 East to Old N. C. Highway 10 (exit 118)and turn right. Follow NC 10 for a short
distance(about 25 yards) and then turn left onto Martin Fish Pond Road(SR 1770). Plant is located on
the right and the offices are located on the left.

Facility Overview
This facility manufactures wooden shipping crates(saw and planer lumber). Kontane, Inc. has 60
employees including office staff. Normal operating hours for the facility are Monday- Friday 7am-
4:30pm. Currently five employees work on second shift from 3:30PM- 11:30PM.
If the facility contact is not available, ask for Mr. Greg Canter,Operations Manager for the adjacent
plant.
Safety
Required Safety Equipment: Safety shoes and eye protection
Inspection Narrative:
On January 9,2019,I traveled to the Kontane,Inc. facility to perform an annual unannounced compliance
inspection. I arrived approximately 9:42AM, and meet with Mr. Kenny Taylor, Operations Manager.
Mr.Taylor said no changes have been made since my last inspection.
Permitted air sources:
Emission Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
- - - ,one simple cyclone(72 inches in
ESA one wood dust collection system C 1
diameter)
one simple cyclone(36 inches in
ES-B [one wood dust collection system C-2 diameter)
one rotary type wood grinder
ES C N/A N/A
(480 Volt electric-powered)
This facility is permitted to operate two simple cyclones (72 and 36 inches in diameter, respectively)
(Emission Source ID ES-A and ES-B) installed on wood sawing equipment(wood dust collection system)
(Control Device CD-1 and CD-2).
Cyclones: Both cyclones were observed in operation. No visible emissions violations were observed
from the cyclone exhaust. Mr. Taylor said the dust bins are usually emptied every 3'day when the plant
is operating. Compliance is indicated. Both cyclones appeared to be in good condition.
Rotary-type wood igr nder:A rotary-type wood grinder(Emission Source ID-ES-C) (480-volt electric-
powered)was observed in operation with no VE. The grinder appears to be operating in compliance.
Inspection and Maintenance Logbook Review
The facility is required to maintain a Cyclone Inspection and Maintenance(I&M)Logbook. The facility
performs inspections of each cyclone system and records it into a logbook. All maintenance activities and
visual observations are recorded in a logbook. C-2(smaller cyclone)was inspected internally on
11/27/18, 8/14/2018, and 5/16/2018. C-1 was inspected on 11/27/2018, 8/14/2018, and 5/16/2018.
Compliance is indicated.
Stack Test Review
This facility does not have a stack test requirement in their current permit.

112r Review
Kontane,Inc. is not subject to 112r.
Compliance history
No NOV's have been issued in the last five years.
Reporting Requirement
The facility currently has no reporting requirement.
Compliance Assistance:
None
Recommendations:
None
Conclusion
Based upon records review and visual observations, Kontane,Inc. appeared to be in operating in
compliance with Air Permit 06457/R06 during the inspection.