Hexavalent Chromium ATCM for Decorative and Hard Chrome

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Effective Date: October 24, 2007(b) Environmental Compliance Training. No later than October 24,2009, and within every two years thereafter, the owner or operatorof a facility shall ensure that chromium plating or chromic acidanodizing operations are conducted under the direction of theowner or operator or current employee who is onsite and who hascompleted the Air Resources Board (ARB) Compliance AssistanceTraining Course pertaining to chromium plating and chromic acidanodizing.(1) On or after October 24, 2009, environmental compliance andrecordkeeping required by this ATCM shall be conducted onlyby persons who completed an ARB Compliance AssistanceTraining Course.(2) In the event that all persons who have completed the ARBtraining class are no longer associated with a facility, theowner or operator may be responsible for environmentalcompliance and recordkeeping required by this ATCM for aperiod of time not to exceed two years. The owner or operatorshall ensure that as soon as practicable, but not longer thantwo years, personnel complete the training specified insubsection 93102.5(b).(3) Environmental compliance training conducted by the SouthCoast Air Quality Management District pursuant to Rule 1469shall fulfill the requirements of this subpart.(4) Nothing in this subsection 93102.5(b) shall absolve an owneror operator from complying with sections 93102-93102.16.(c) Housekeeping Requirements. Effective April 24, 2008,housekeeping practices shall be implemented to reduce potentialfugitive emissions of hexavalent chromium. At a minimum, thefollowing practices shall be implemented:(1) Chromic acid powder or flakes, or other substances that maycontain hexavalent chromium, shall be stored in a closedcontainer in an enclosed storage area;(2) Chromic acid powder or flakes shall be transported from anenclosed storage area to the electroplating or anodizingbath(s) in a closed container;(3) Any liquid or solid material that may contain hexavalentchromium that is spilled shall be cleaned up or containedwithin one hour after being spilled.20
Effective Date: October 24, 2007(4) Dragout from the tank(s) shall be minimized by implementingthe following practices:(A)(B)Facilities with automated lines. Drip trays shall be installedbetween tanks so that the liquid does not fall through thespace between tanks. Trays shall be placed such that theliquid is returned to the tank(s).Facilities without automated lines.1. Each electroplated or anodized part must be handled sothat chromic acid is not dripped outside the electroplatingtank.2. Each facility spraying down parts over the electroplatingor anodizing tank(s) to remove excess chromic acid shallhave a splash guard installed at the tank to minimizeoverspray and to ensure that any hexavalent chromiumladen liquid is returned to the electroplating or anodizingtank.(5) Surfaces within the enclosed storage area, open floor area,walkways around the electroplating or anodizing tank(s), orany surface potentially contaminated with hexavalentchromium, that accumulates or potentially accumulates dustshall be cleaned at least once every seven days in one ormore of the following manner: HEPA vacuumed, or handwiped with a damp cloth, or wet mopped, or otherwise cleanedas approved by the permitting agency, or shall be maintainedwith the use of non-toxic chemical dust suppressants.(6) Buffing, grinding, or polishing areas within a facility shall beseparated from the electroplating or anodizing operation byinstalling a physical barrier. The barrier may take the form ofplastic strip curtains.(7) Chromium or chromium-containing wastes generated fromhousekeeping activities shall be stored, disposed of,recovered, or recycled using practices that do not lead tofugitive dust and in accordance with hazardous wasterequirements.NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666, and 41511,Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39650, 39658, 39659, 39665, 39666, and 41511,Health and Safety Code; and 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart N.21
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