[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 8]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR61.42]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 61_NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS--Table 

of Contents

 

 Subpart D_National Emission Standard for Beryllium Rocket Motor Firing

 

Sec.  61.42  Emission standard.



    (a) Emissions to the atmosphere from rocket-motor test sites shall 

not cause time-weighted atmospheric concentrations of beryllium to 

exceed 75 microgram minutes per cubic meter ([micro]g-min/m \3\) (4.68 

pound minutes per cubic foot (lb-min/ft \3\)) of air within the limits 

of 10 to 60 minutes, accumulated during any 2 consecutive weeks, in any 

area in which an effect adverse to public health could occur.

    (b) If combustion products from the firing of beryllium propellant 

are collected in a closed tank, emissions from such tank shall not 

exceed 2.0 g/hr (0.0044 lb/hr) and a maximum of 10 g/day (0.022 lb/day).



[38 FR 8826, Apr. 6, 1973, as amended at 65 FR 62151, Oct. 17, 2000]