AIR QUALITY MCAS MIRAMAR

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AIR QUALITY _at_ MCAS MIRAMAR

• Presented by
• J. Michael Murukis, Air Quality PM
• [phone] 577- 4200(fax)

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Points of Contact/Assistance

• Environmental Engineering Dept.
• Director LT Rommel Tanglao 577-1137
• Air Quality PM J. Michael Murukis 577-1623
• Air Quality Alternate PM Luis Eria 577-6050
• Secretary Rolando Blancas 577-4088/1108
• FAX [phone]
• Located in Bldg. 6317

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AIR QUALITY BACKGROUND

• CONGRESS - Clean Air Act - 1970, amended 1990
• Federal - U.S. EPA - 40CFR Subchapter C -
  sections 50 - 99
• Californias Clean Air Act - 1988
• State Cal-EPA - CCR Titles 13 and 17
• Local San Diego Air Pollution Control District
  (APCD) Their rules and regs.

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AIR POLLUTANTS - 6 PRIMARY

• Ozone (smog) combustion, coating, industrial
  ops.
• Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) combustion
• Sulfur Oxides (SOx) combustion
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) combustion
• Lead burning of leaded gasoline
• Particulate Matter fires, rock crushing
• 189 Air toxics benzene, asbestos, methyl ethyl
  ketone (MEK), etc. - all carcinogens

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Volatile Organic Compounds - VOCs

• VOCs precursor to OZONE smog.
• Primarily from paints, solvents, adhesives,
  coatings, some cleaners, and combustion.
• The VOCs react with the NOx and SOx in sunlight
  to make OZONE.
• APCD sets VOC limits on products.
• Closed Container Rule (APCD/Station)
• KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED IF NOT EMPTY!

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ILL HEALTH EFFECTS

• OZONE/SMOG Respiratory irritant causes lungs
  to work harder reduces lung capacity
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) Restricts bloods ability
  to transport oxygen to tissues.
• NOx Damages cells lining the respiratory tract
  increase susceptibility to infection
• Particulate Matter (PM10) Asthma bronchitis
  other lung diseases

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PERMITTED OPERATIONS and EQUIPMENT _at_ MCAS MIRAMAR

• Painting
• Paint Spray Booths
• Solvent Cleaning/Degreasing
• Engine Test Cells and Stands
• Arresting Gear Engines
• Boilers
• Emergency Generators

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APCD rules affecting MCAS Miramar

• Rule 66 - Organic Solvents
• Rule 67.3 - Metal Parts Products Coating
  Operations
• Rule 67.6 - Solvent Cleaning Operations
• Rule 67.9 - Aerospace Coating Operations
• Rule 67.11 - Wood Coating Operations
• Rule 67.17 - Storage of Material w/ VOC's

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APCD rules affecting MCAS Miramar (cont.)

• Rule 67.20 - Motor Vehicle and Mobile
  Equipment Refinishing Operations
• Rule 67.21 - Adhesive Material Application
  Operations
• Rule 69.4.1 - Internal Combustion Engines
• and others covering generators, boilers, abrasive
  blast units, construction demolition, asbestos
  removal.

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APCD Compliance Inspection

• Conducted annually by APCD inspector
• Compliance with permit conditions are reviewed,
  especially record keeping
• INSPECTIONS ARE UNANNOUNCED
• Refusal to grant access to the inspector can
  result in a Notice of Violation (NOV)

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APCD INSPECTION CHECKLIST

• Mix paints/adhesives IAW manufacturers specified
  mix ratio
• DO NOT thin paint
• Use proper paint gun cleaning procedure or check
  out a cleaner from Enviro. Mgmt. Dept.
• Do not leave degreasers/parts cleaning tanks open
  while not in use.
• Do not fill degreasers/part cleaning tanks above
  the designated fill line.

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APCD INSPECTION CHECKLIST (cont.)

• Close paint, adhesive and solvent containers when
  not in use.
• Use high-volume low pressure (HVLP) paint guns
• Maintain HVLP paint gun cap pressure below 10
  psig.
• Keep a paint gun cap pressure gauge on hand to
  use, present and demonstrate to the inspector.
• If equipment (paint gun, cap gauge, etc.) is not
  available, present order or repair documentation.

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APCD INSPECTION CHECKLIST (cont.)

• Post permit(s) in a visible location or have
  readily available upon request
• Comply with all conditions of the permit
• MSDS, Aircraft Coating List and usage records
  (daily and monthly) maintained and on file. Have
  available in a central location.
• Coatings, adhesives and solvents meet state and
  federal VOC standards/limits

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GAS STATION USAGE

• Do not TOP OFF
• Damages the vapor recovery components of the
  dispensing equipment.
• Could cause spillage
• You actually do not get the extra little bit of
  gas. The gas station recovers and sells it.
• MCCX dispenses more than 10 million gallons of
  gas per year.
• The gas stations are permitted and closely
  monitored by the APCD. High potential for an
  enforcement action due to damaged equipment.
  Could close down the gas station(s).

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Tactical Support Equipment(TSE)

• Defined as "equipment using a portable engine,
  including turbines, that meets military
  specifications, owned by the U.S. Department of
  Defense and/or the U.S. military services, and
  used in combat, combat support, combat service
  support, tactical or relief operations, or
  training for such operations.
• Examples are generators (MEPPs), pumps, lighting
  units, air compressors, air conditioners, etc.
  The green gear.
• Miramar currently has 562 pieces of TSE
  registered with the California Air Resources
  Board CARB Portable Equipment Registration
  Program (PERP)

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TSE (cont.)

• Registration relieves the command of many
  requirements in recordkeeping, reporting and
  monitoring.
• Usage must be for military operations, not
  recreational, office space power/cooling/heating,
  entertainment events.
• TSE exhaust opacity/darkness cannot be darker in
  shade than No. 2 on the Rnglemann chart (medium
  gray).

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TSE (cont.)

• Annual inventory to be submitted to CARB each
  February.
• Usage currently not tracked but may in the near
  future. Ensure compliant usage maintenance,
  military ops.
• The registration program is a valuable
  environmental asset that helps allow the military
  to operate more efficiently in accomplishing its
  mission.