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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_0100010_20181211_CEM_RptRvwLtr (4) 4 � n v ■C r� +►n di �'SR54a5V1� ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Governor Environmental Quality MICHAEL S.REGAN secretary MICHAEL ABRACZINSKAS December 11,2018 Director Mr. Alan Skrzypczak Facility Manager Stericycle, Inc. Post Office Box 310 Haw River,North Carolina 27258-0310 SUBJECT: Review of 2018 CO/02 CEMS RATA Stericycle, Inc. Haw River, Alamance County,North Carolina Facility ID No. 0100010 Air Permit No. 05896T25 Dear Mr. Skrzypczak: Thank you for the timely submittal of the subject report dated,November 29, 2018, for the carbon monoxide(CO)/oxygen(02) continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) operating at Stericycle's Haw River facility. The Division of Air Quality(DAQ)has completed its review of the relative accuracy test audit(RATA) and has the following comments: 1. The CO/02 analyzers monitoring incinerators ES01 and ES02 were installed pursuant to 15A NCAC 02D .1206 -Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Incinerators and Air Permit No. 05896, Specific Condition 2.1.A.2.t. 2. Testing was conducted by TRC Environmental Corp. (TRC) on October 31, 2018. Test results from the RATA indicated the CO and 02 analyzers appear to have met the relative accuracy requirements set forth in 40 CFR Part 60,Appendix B, Performance Specification 3 (PS-3) and PS-4A as summarized below. Emission Source Parameter I Relative Accuracy Specification CO ES01 1.45%* <5% of standard* 02 2.38% <20% of reference method ES02 CO 2.89%* < 5%of standard* 02 0.84% <20%of reference method *Alternative demonstration:RA<5%when using emission standard. ME \` Opwtiwal of B W mI W pl U W b� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Air Quality 217 West Jones Street 11641 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1641 919.707.8400 Mr. Alan Skrzypczak December 11, 2018 Page 2 3. A RATA was also performed on the backup CO CEMS (Mfg/model: Thermo Scientific/48i; Serial#: CM 09080034). Test results indicate the backup analyzer met the requirements for relative accuracy as set forth in PS-4A. Should the backup CEMS be pressed into service, please refer to our letter of December 12, 2012, for conditions of its use. 4. 40 CFR Part 60,Appendix F requires that quarterly audits must be conducted,with a RATA being conducted at least once every four calendar quarters. The next RATA for ESO1 and ES02_should be completed by December 31, 2019. Please ensure that quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)requirements are met and complied with at all times. In addition,please notify this office at least 45 days prior to performing the annual RATA so that arrangements can be made to observe the test. If you should have any questions,please contact me at(919) 707-8493 or alan.drake@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, ran Drake, Environmental Engineer Division of Air Quality,NCDEQ c: Lisa Edwards, DAQ WSRO Gary Saunders, DAQ RCO IBEAM, 0100010 Central File,Alamance County