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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 111CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM VISIBLE EMISSIONS AND PARTICULATE MATTER
SUBCHAPTER AVISIBLE EMISSIONS AND PARTICULATE MATTER
DIVISION 3ABRASIVE BLASTING OF WATER STORAGE TANKS PERFORMED BY PORTABLE OPERATIONS
RULE §111.131Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this undesignated head, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

  (1) Abrasive blasting--The operation of cleaning or preparing a surface by forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against the surface.

  (2) Hydroblasting--Any abrasive blasting using high pressure liquid as the propelling force or as the active cleaning agent.

  (3) Private residence--A residence not occupied or used solely by the owner of the property upon which the water storage tank to be blasted is located.

  (4) Public area--An outdoor area where it may be reasonably anticipated that the public could congregate for more than short-term periods, including, but not limited to, schools, day care centers, convalescent centers, parks, and recreation areas.

  (5) Shroud--A device which is designed to enclose or surround the area being blasted to minimize the atmospheric entrainment of fine particulates and direct that material to a confined area for disposal. The shroud shall have overlapping seams to prevent leakage of particulates, shall extend a minimum of 15 feet above the area being blasted, and shall have a shade factor of 95% or a control factor of 95% of particles 100 grit or greater. A shade factor is defined as the percent of area impermeable to particles or sunlight.

  (6) Vacuum blasting--Any abrasive blasting in which the spent abrasive, surface material, and dust resulting from blasting are immediately collected by a vacuum device, equipped with a high efficiency particulate filter.

  (7) Water storage tank--Any above-ground vessel designed and constructed for the purpose of storing potable water.

  (8) Wet abrasive blasting--Any abrasive blasting using compressed air as the propelling force, which mixes with water to minimize emissions.


Source Note: The provisions of this §111.131 adopted to be effective November 1, 1991, 16 TexReg 5833.

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