JPR 8550.1 - Nasa

JSC Environmental Compliance
Procedural Requirements
JPR No.
8550.1A XXXX.X
Effective Date:
Johnson Space Center • Environmental Compliance Program
Expiration Date:
Expiration Date:
Page Number
3/25/2011
3/25/2016
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Chapter 5.0 Managing Regulated Air Emissions
5.1 Scope
a. This chapter outlines the requirements, policies and procedures for equipment that produces
air emissions at JSC, EF, SCTF, and EPFOL. This includes implementing requirements during
the design, construction, operation, modification, replacement, and decommissioning of new
and existing facilities that contribute airborne contaminants to the atmosphere.
b. All facilities or sources of air contaminants, no matter how big or small, are required to
obtain some form of authorization. Authorization to operate stationary sources, (not mobile
sources, i.e. automobiles) is required from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) and is required to be operated and maintained in compliance with applicable Federal
and State requirements.
5.2 Regulated Processes
5.2.1 Air Emissions
Processes that emit air contaminants to the atmosphere, including, but not limited to,
combustion byproducts, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, particulates, toxic organic and inorganic
constituents, or other non-inert gases shall be evaluated for applicability of emissions
regulations, permitting requirements, and emissions restrictions.
5.2.2 Fugitive Emissions
Organizations that use chemicals or fuels where there is a potential to emit air contaminants
shall have a process for accurately tracking usage. The EO from the JSC Hazardous Materials
Inventory will collect this information from organizations in order to compile annual emissions
reports to regulatory agencies.
5.2.3 Emission Sources
a. The following is a list of current JSC processes that are regulated under Federal and State
air regulations. The EO—prior to purchase, installation, modification, replacement, elimination,
decommissioning, or ceasing operation—shall evaluate activities, processes, and equipment
related to this list.
(1) Abrasive blasting
(2) Laser cutting
(3) Coating and painting operations (indoor and outdoor)
(4) Cleaning and surface preparation (includes paint stripping, solvent and steam cleaning)
(5) External combustion sources (boilers, water heaters, space heaters, flares, waste
incinerators)
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JSC Form JF2420B (MS Word August 28, 2006) (Revised May 30, 2007)