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2011 Requirements for Welders & Metal Fabricators

Help from Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. Concerning EPA Regulations for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Information About EPA Regulatory Citation: 40 CFR 63.11514-11523 Subpart XXXXXX

EPA Regulations for Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories

By July 25, 2011, existing companies affected by the above cited EPA regulations must submit an initial notification and meet the compliance requirements. By November 22, 2011, companies must submit notification of compliance status.

For more information regarding these regulations see helpful links below, or contact a HASTINGS Air Energy Control representative at info@hastingsairenergy.com or 800.236.8450 to discuss your needs.

Which companies are potentially affected?

Those in which the primary activity is one of those listed in category one and engaged in one of the processes listed in category two:

  1. Facilities where the primary activity is one of the following areas:
    • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Finishing Operations
    • Fabricated Metal Products
    • Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops)
    • Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
    • Heating Equipment, Except Electric
    • Industrial Machinery and Equipment Finishing Operations
    • Iron and Steel Forging
    • Primary Metal Products Manufacturing
    • Valves and Pipe Fittings
  2. Any of the five following processes, when using materials that contain compounds of cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, and nickel:
    • Dry Abrasive Blasting
    • Dry Grinding and Dry Polishing with Machines
    • Dry Machining
    • Spray Painting
    • Welding