Forest products - Industry standard
Version 2.0 Created March 5, 2015
Preamble
- This technical standard is an industry standard as defined in section 1 of O. Reg. 419/05.
- With respect to facilities, this standard applies to every facility that is part of a class identified by NAICS code 3211 (Sawmills and Wood Preservation), or 3212 (Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing), other than a facility that is part of the class identified by NAICS code 321114 (Wood Preservation) or 321211 (Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Mills).
- With respect to contaminants, this standard applies only to acrolein.
- In accordance with subsection 38(3) of O. Reg. 419/05, compliance with this industry standard in accordance with subsection 42 (5) or subsection 44(3) may reduce the regulatory burden applicable to facilities in this class.
- All of the sources of contaminant that discharge acrolein that are associated with the above NAICS codes have been considered in this industry standard. As such, a person registered for this industry standard that meets the criteria set out in subsection 42(1) or subsection 44(1) of O.Reg. 419/05 is, in general, exempt from Part II of the Regulation in respect of the facility and acrolein. In other words, a facility that is registered under this industry standard does not have to include any source of contaminant associated with the NAICS code that applies to them in any future Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling reports for acrolein. (For more information, please see the Introduction to the Technical Standards Publication.)
- This standard contains requirements that relate to the following sources of contaminant:
- oriented strand board direct fired rotary dryers
- particle board rotary dryers
- particle board dry dryers
- fiberboard atmospheric refiners
- small-scale lumber kilns
- full-scale lumber kilns
- wood-fired combustors
- With respect to acrolein, the publication of this industry standard indicates that the following criteria in paragraph 3
footnote 1 of subsection 38(1) of O. Reg. 419/05 are met:- with respect to at least two facilities located in Ontario to which this standard applies, it is not economically feasible to comply with section 19 or 20 of O. Reg. 419/05, whichever is applicable,
- compliance, in accordance with subsection 42 (5) of O. Reg. 419/05, with this standard,
- is technically and economically feasible with respect to at least one facility located in Ontario to which this industry standard applies, and
- will permit efforts that would otherwise be made to comply with section 19 or 20 of O. Reg. 419/05 to be put to better use to protect the natural environment, having regard to subclause (i), and
- including this industry standard in “Technical Standards to Manage Air Pollution” is more efficient than having the Director consider separate requests under section 32 of O. Reg. 419/05 for approval of alterations to the standard for acrolein that would otherwise apply to facilities to which this industry standard applies.
Definitions
1. (1) For the purposes of this forest products industry standard,
- “24-hour block average”
- means an average taken over 24 consecutive hours and does not mean a rolling average. For example, an average of values recorded every hour from midnight to midnight would be a 24-hour block average;
- “acrolein”
- means the contaminant with a CAS Number of 107-02-8;
- “CAS No.”
- has the same meaning as in section 1 of O.Reg. 419/05;
- “dry dryer”
- means a dryer that dries furnish that has an inlet moisture content less than 50% (on a dry basis);
- “dryer”
- means a device that removes moisture and includes an oriented strand board direct fired rotary dryer, particle board rotary dryer and particle board dry dryer;
- “dryer exhaust diversion”
- means the diversion of a portion of the total volumetric flow rate of the dryer exhaust to an operating source of combustion;
- “existing facility”
- means a facility
- the construction of which was completed or began on or before February 1, 2010, or
- for which an application was made on or before February 1, 2010 for a certificate of approval in respect of the facility;
- “furnish”
- means wood fibres, particles, or strands used for making board;
- “green sorting”
- means the lumber industry practice of on-site ranking of raw (green) wood feedstock based on the relative moisture content of the wood;
- “industry standard”
- has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 419/05;
- “major modification”
- means any process added to the facility after February 1, 2010 which includes a source of contaminant listed in subsection 3(1) and any replacement after February 1, 2010 of a source of contaminant listed in subsection 3(1). It does not include repairs or maintenance. For example, a new or replaced dryer at a facility would be a major modification;
- “MOE”
- means the Ontario Ministry of the Environment;
- “NAICS”
- has the same meaning as in section 1 of O.Reg. 419/05;
- “new facility”
- means a facility, the construction of which began after February 1, 2010 and no application was made on or before that day for a certificate of approval in respect of the facility;
- “O. Reg. 419/05”
- means Ontario Regulation 419/05: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality (as amended) made under the Environmental Protection Act;
- “refiner”
- means an atmospheric refiner, not a pressurized refiner (sealed vessel);
- “sawmill facility”
- means a facility at which lumber is produced and which is part of a class identified by NAICS code 3211(Sawmills and Wood Preservation) but does not include NAICS code 321114 (Wood Preservation). Examples of sawmill facilities include sawmills and shingle and shake mills;
- “technical standard”
- has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 419/05;
- “veneer, plywood or engineered wood products manufacturing facility”
- means a facility at which veneer, plywood or an engineered wood product is produced and which is part of a class identified by NAICS code 3212 (Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing), but does not include NAICS code 321211 (Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Mills). Examples of veneer, plywood or engineered wood products manufacturing facilities include: softwood veneer and plywood mills, structural wood product manufacturing, particle board and fibreboard mills, waferboard mills; and
- “temperature sensor validation”
- means the check of a process temperature sensor with a second temperature sensor (e.g. different or extra) placed nearby the process temperature sensor that must yield a reading within 20°C of the first process temperature sensor.
(2) References in this industry standard to% moisture content of furnish is to be expressed on dry basis and, for the purposes of this industry standard, an amount of % moisture content on a wet basis shall be converted to dry basis in accordance with the following formula:
A = [B ⁄ 100] ⁄ [1 − (B ⁄ 100)] × 100
where
- A
- the % moisture content of the furnish on a dry basis;
- B
- the % moisture content of the furnish on a wet basis
Application
2. (1) A person who registers on the Ministry’s Technical Standards Registry - Air Pollution by the date listed in Column 2 of Table 3-2A in respect of: (i) this industry standard; (ii) a facility of a type listed in Column 1; and (iii) acrolein, shall comply with the sections listed in Column 3 by the dates specified in Column 4.
Item | Column 1 Facility Type |
Column 2 Registration Date |
Column 3 Section of the Industry Standard |
Column 4 Date for Compliance with section |
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1 | Existing Facility | Before February 1, 2011 | 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10 | August 1, 2011 |
1 | Existing Facility | Before February 1, 2011 | 4 | February 1, 2015 |
2 | Existing Facility | On or after February 1, 2011 | 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10 | The later of (i) the date the facility applies for registration and (ii) August 1, 2011 |
2 | Existing Facility | On or after February 1, 2011 | 4 | The later of (i) the date the facility applies for registration and (ii) February 1, 2015 |
3 | New Facility | On or after February 1, 2010 | All | The later of (i) the date the facility applies for registration and (ii) February 1, 2011. |
4 | Registered Existing or New Facility that has a major modification after February 1, 2010. | --- | All | The later of (i) the date that any source of contaminant related to the major modification begins operation and (ii) February 1, 2011. |
Operational Practices
3. (1) This section applies to
- a veneer, plywood and engineered wood products manufacturing facility that has any of the following sources of contaminant that discharge acrolein:
- oriented strand board direct fired rotary dryers
- particle board rotary dryer
- particle board dry dryers
- fiberboard atmospheric refiners wood-fired combustors; and
- a sawmill facility that has any of the following sources of contaminant that discharge acrolein:
- a small-scale lumber kiln
- full-scale lumber kiln
- wood-fired combustors
(2) A person who discharges or causes or permits the discharge of a contaminant mentioned in subsection (1) shall develop and implement written procedures to ensure the discharge of acrolein is minimized for each source of contaminant described in subsection (1).
(3) The procedures mentioned in subsection (2) shall include, for each source of contaminant mentioned in subsection (1), procedures to ensure that,
- relevant operating parameters are identified for the source of contaminant, which may include temperature and moisture content;
- for each parameter identified in clause (a), a range of values is established in which the source of contaminant will be considered to be operating normally;
- the source of contaminant is monitored at established intervals to ensure that each parameter identified in clause (a) is within the range of values identified in clause (b);
- the date, time and value of the parameters identified in clause (a) are recorded each time the source of contaminant is monitored as required by clause (c);
- any device used for monitoring is inspected on a regular basis to ensure proper operation and calibrated at least annually, or when technically feasible;
- the source of contaminant is inspected for any damage and to ensure proper operation on a regular basis;
- the date and results of inspections required by clause (e) and (f) are recorded;
- maintenance activities are performed on the source of contaminant on a regular basis;
- the date and details of the maintenance activities required by clause (h) are recorded;
- discharges from the source of contaminant are minimized during start up, shut down and malfunction of the equipment; and
- recurring malfunctions of the source of contaminant are brought to the attention of the highest ranking person at the facility mentioned in subsection (1) and are addressed promptly;
- the following information with respect to a deviation from a requirement of this industry standard is recorded,
- the date, time and duration of the deviation;
- the values mentioned in clause (d) for the duration of the deviation including a comparison to the range of values required to be established under clause (b);
- an explanation of the suspected cause of the deviation;
- a description of the corrective actions taken and the dates the corrective actions were completed; and
- the names of the personnel assigned to complete the corrective actions.
(4) Subsection (2) does not apply for a period of 6 months after the installation of a source of contaminant if,
- the source of contaminant is installed after the date on which a facility mentioned in subsection (1) is registered with respect to this industry standard; and
- the facility mentioned in subsection (1) is meeting the requirements set out in subsection 42(5) or subsection 44(3)of O. Reg. 419/05, whichever applies.
Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Products – Dryer Operating Parameters
4. (1) This section applies to a veneer, plywood and engineered wood products manufacturing facility that has any of the following sources of contaminant that discharge acrolein:
- oriented strand board direct fired rotary dryers
- particle board rotary dryer
- particle board dry dryers
(2) Subject to subsection (4), the parameters required to be identified in clause (a) of subsection 3(3) shall include:
- the parameters set out in Column 1 of Table 3-1; or
- the parameters set out in Column 1 of Table 3-2.
(3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the range of values required to be established in clause (b) of subsection 3(3) shall include:
- the range of values set out in Column 3 of Table 3-1, if the parameters required to be identified in clause (a) of subsection 3(3) are the parameters set out in clause (2)(a) ; or
- the range of values set out in Column 3 of Table 3-2, if the parameters required to be identified in clause (a) of subsection 3(3) are the parameters set out in clause (2)(b).
(4) On or before February 1, 2020, subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to a source of contaminant mentioned in subsection (1) at an existing facility mentioned in subsection (1), if the procedures mentioned in subsection 3(2) include procedures to ensure that the following parameters are optimized to reduce discharges from each source of contaminant mentioned in subsection (1) as much as practicable:
- moisture consistency
- flake size
- inlet moisture content of furnish on a dry basis
(5) On or before February 1, 2020, subsection (3) does not apply to a source of contaminant mentioned in subsection (1) at an existing facility mentioned in subsection (1), if the ranges of values required to be established in clause (b) of subsection 3(3) include:
- the range of values set out in Column 2 of Table 3-1, if the parameters required to be identified in clause (a) of subsection 3(3) are the parameters set out in clause (2)(a) ; or
- the range of values set out in Column 2 of Table 3-2, if the parameters required to be identified in clause (a) of subsection 3(3) are the parameters set out in clause (2)(b)
Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Products - Monitoring
5. (1) This section applies to a veneer, plywood and engineered wood products manufacturing facility that has any of the following sources of contaminant that discharge acrolein:
- oriented strand board direct fired rotary dryers
- particle board rotary dryer
- particle board dry dryer
(2) The intervals for monitoring required to be established in clause (c) of subsection 3(3) shall be
- intervals that are at least as frequent as those set out in Column 4 of Table 3-1, if the parameters required to be identified in clause (a) of subsection 3(3) are the parameters set out in clause (a) of subsection 4(2); or
- intervals that are at least as frequent those as set out in Column 4 of Table 3-2, if the parameters required to be identified in clause (a) of subsection 3(3) are the parameters set out in clause (b) of subsection 4(2) or paragraph 3 of subsection 4(4).
(3) For the purpose of clause (l) of subsection 3(3), failure to monitor in accordance with subsection (2) shall be deemed not to be a deviation from clause (c) of subsection 3(3), if at least 75% of the required recordings were made.
(4) For clarity, subsection (3) does not relieve a person from making the record required by clause (d) of subsection 3(3) each time the source of contaminant is monitored.
Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Products - Devices
6. (1) This section applies to a veneer, plywood and engineered wood products manufacturing facility that has identified parameters under clause (b) of subsection 4(2) and that has any of the following sources of contaminant that discharge acrolein:
- oriented strand board direct fired rotary dryers
- particle board rotary dryer
- particle board dry dryer
(2) The devices mentioned in clause (e) of subsection 3(3) shall include the devices set out in Column 1 of Table 3-3 and shall meet the requirements set out in Column 2 of Table 3-3.
(3) The inspection required to be performed in clause (e) of subsection 3(3) shall include the requirements in Column 3 of Table 3-3 and be done at least as frequently as set out in Column 4 of Table 3-3.
(4) The calibration required to be performed in clause (e) of subsection 3(3) shall include the requirements in Column 5 of Table 3-3 and be done at least as frequently as set out in Column 6 of Table 3-3.
Saw Mills
7. (1) This section applies to a sawmill facility that has a small or full-scale lumber kiln that discharges acrolein.
(2) The procedures mentioned in subsection 3(2) shall include procedures to ensure that discharges from each source of contaminant mentioned in subsection (1) are reduced as much as practicable by reducing the long-term average moisture variability of the lumber exiting the kiln.
(3) The procedures mentioned in subsection (2) shall address
- the use of air flow baffling;
- the use of stickering;
- optimization of in-kiln wood moisture;
- the use and optimization of kiln operating control systems;
- the use and optimization of humidity tracking; and
- the maintenance of air circulation and heat source components.
(4) The parameters required to be identified in clause (a) of subsection 3(3) shall include the parameters set out in Column 1 of Table 3-4.
(5) The intervals for monitoring required to be established in clause (c) of subsection 3(3) shall intervals that are least as frequent as those set out in Column 2 of Table 3-4.
(6) The devices mentioned in clause (e) of subsection 3(3) shall include the devices set out in Column 1 of Table 3-5.
(7) The inspection required to be performed in clause (e) of subsection 3(3) shall include the requirements in Column 2 of Table 3-5 and be done at least as frequently as set out in Column 3 of Table 3-5.
(8) The calibration required to be performed in clause (e) of subsection 3(3) shall include the requirements in Column 4 of Table 3-5 and be done at least as frequently as set out in Column 5 of Table 3-5.
Sawmills – Green Sorting
8. (1) Subject to subsection (4), a person who discharges or causes or permits the discharge of acrolein from a sawmill facility shall not operate the sawmill facility unless the facility is designed and operated to facilitate green sorting.
(2) The parameter mentioned in subsection 7(4) shall be deemed to be the moisture content of green lumber.
(3) The devices mentioned in subsection 7(6) shall be deemed to be green lumber moisture meters.
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to an existing sawmill facility unless there is a major modification to a sorting process.
Summary Reports
9. (1) This section applies to
- a veneer, plywood and engineered wood products manufacturing facility that has any of the following sources of contaminant that discharge acrolein:
- oriented strand board direct fired rotary dryers
- particle board rotary dryer
- particle board dry dryers
- fiberboard atmospheric refiners
- wood-fired combustors; and
- a sawmill facility that has any of the following sources of contaminant that discharge acrolein:
- a small-scale lumber kiln
- full-scale lumber kiln
- wood-fired combustors
(2) A person who discharges or causes or permits the discharge of a contaminant mentioned in subsection (1) shall develop and implement written procedures to inform the highest ranking employee at the facility mentioned in subsection (1) of the performance of the facility in relation to the requirements set out in this industry standard.
(3) The procedures mentioned in subsection (2) shall include procedures to ensure that the following tables are prepared
- a table, labelled “Operating Parameter Summary Table” that sets out the following
- each source of contaminant mentioned in subsection (1) that is part of the facility mentioned in subsection (1);
- the parameters identified in clause (a) of subsection 3(3) for the source of contaminant mentioned in paragraph i; and
- for each parameter identified in paragraph ii, the range of values established under clause (b) of subsection 3(3).
- a table, labelled “Deviation Summary Table”, that, for the calendar year, sets out a summary of the information described in clause (l) of subsection 3(3) and an explanation of any changes from the summary of the previous year;
- a table, labelled “Implementation Summary Table”, that, for the calendar year, sets out
- a summary of the requirements of this industry standard that need to be met;
- the timeframe, in accordance with section 2, in which the requirements are required to be met; and
- an indication of whether the requirement has been met and, if so, the date on which the requirement was met.
(4) If, during a calendar year, there is a change to the information in the table mentioned in clause (a) of subsection (3), not later than March 31 in the following year, the table shall be updated to reflect the change.
(5) The procedures mentioned in subsection (2) shall ensure that, not later than March 31 of the year following the calendar year mentioned in subsection (3), the tables required by subsection (3) are provided to the highest ranking employee at the facility mentioned in subsection (1).
(6) No later than March 31 of each year, for the previous year, the highest ranking employee at the facility mentioned in subsection (1) shall certify in writing that the tables mentioned in subsection (3) have been received.
(7) A person who discharges or causes of permits the discharge of a contaminant described in subsection (1) shall, on request, submit a copy of the tables mentioned in clause subsection (3) to the Director or to a provincial officer as soon as practicable.
Records
10. (1) A person who discharges or causes or permits the discharge of a contaminant mentioned in this industry standard shall retain a record required by this industry standard at the facility for at least five years and make it available to a provincial officer or Director upon request as soon as practicable.
(2) Despite subsection (1), installation records and equipment specifications must be retained for the life of all equipment installed in relation to a requirement of this industry standard, including thermocouples, pollution control equipment and other instrumentation.
Item | Column 1 Operating Parameter |
Column 2 Range of Values1 |
Column 3 Range of Values2 |
Column 4 Monitoring Frequency |
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1 | Dryer Exhaust Diversion3 | At least 10% over a 24-hour block average. | At least 15% over a 24-hour block average. |
Diverted Volumetric Flow Rate: At least every 15 minutes4 Total Hourly Volumetric Exhaust Flow Rate at Maximum Dryer Capacity: At least annually5 |
1 Column 2 does not apply to an individual source of contaminant listed in subsection 4(1) if the person who discharges or causes or permits the discharge of the contaminant demonstrates that the combined average percentage diversion of dryer exhaust for all sources of contaminant for which parameters are identified under clause (a) of subsection 4(2) is at least 10%.
2 Column 3 does not apply to an individual source of contaminant listed in subsection 4(1) if the person who discharges or causes or permits the discharge of the contaminant demonstrates that the combined average percentage diversion of dryer exhaust for all sources of contaminant for which parameters are identified under clause (a) of subsection 4(2) is at least 15%.
3 Dryer Exhaust Diversion must be determined in accordance with Footnote 6 or 7.
4 Diverted Volumetric Flow Rate may be determined using the position of the damper relative the position of the damper at full flow of the over-fire air fan (i.e 100% open damper position). For example, if the damper were 50% open, the diverted volumetric flow rate would be determined by multiplying the maximum flow rate of the over-fire air fan by 50%.
5 Column 4 does not apply to a source of contaminant listed in subsection 4(1) in respect of Total Volumetric Exhaust Flow Rate if the flow rate recorded is the flow rate based on original manufacturer’s specifications.
6 Determination of Average Dryer Exhaust Diversion for an Individual Dryer over a 24-Hour Block
When determining the percentage Dryer Exhaust Diversion for an Individual Dryer, the following steps shall be followed:
- measure the diverted volumetric low rate for the dryer at least every 15 minutes for a one hour period.
- determine the average hourly diverted volumetric flow rate for the dryer
- determine the total hourly volumetric exhaust flow rate at maximum dryer capacity.
- divide the value in step 2 by the value in step 3.
- repeat steps 1 through 4, for every hour that the dryer operated with furnish during a period of 24 consecutive hours.
- add up the values determined under step 5 and divide by the number of hours that the dryer operated with furnish during the period.
7 Determination of combined average percentage diversion of Dryer Exhaust Diversion over a 24-Hour Block.
When determining the combined percentage Dryer Exhaust Diversion for all dryers to which this parameter applies, the following steps shall be followed:
- For each dryer to which the dryer exhaust diversion parameter applies,
- measure the diverted volumetric low rate for the dryer at least every 15 minutes for a one hour period.
- determine the average hourly diverted volumetric flow rate for the dryer
- determine the total hourly volumetric exhaust flow rate at maximum dryer capacity.
- For each dryer to which the dryer exhaust diversion parameter applies, sum each value determined under step 1b for every hour that the dryer operated during a period of 24 consecutive hours and divide by the total number of hours that the dryer operated during the period.
- For each dryer to which the dryer exhaust diversion parameter applies, sum each value determined under step 1c for every hour that the dryer operated with furnish during a period of 24 consecutive hours divide by the total number of hours that the dryer operated with furnish during the period.
- Sum the values determined in step 3 for all dryers to which the dryer exhaust diversion parameter applies.
- Sum the values determined in step 4 for all dryers to which the dryer exhaust diversion parameter applies.
- Divide the value determined in step 5 by step 6.
Item | Column 1 Operating Parameter |
Column 2 Range of Values |
Column 3 Range of Values |
Column 4 Monitoring Frequency |
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1 | Inlet temperature | Less than 316°C (600F) over a 24-hour block average. | Less than 232°C (450F) over a 24-hour block average. | At least every 15 minutes |
2 | Inlet moisture content of furnish | Less than 30% by weight, on a dry basis over a 24-hour block average | Less than 30% by weight, on a dry basis over a 24-hour block average | At least every 15 minutes |
Item | Column 1 Device |
Column 3 General Requirements |
Column 3 Inspection Requirements |
Column 4 Inspection Frequency |
Column 5 Calibration |
Column 6 Calibration Frequency |
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1. | Inlet Temperature |
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Inspection of all temperature monitor components and all electrical connections for continuity, oxidation and galvanic corrosion. | Quarterly |
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2. | Inlet Moisture | Inlet moisture monitor in a position that provides a representative measure of furnish moisture. | Inspection of all moisture meter components and all electrical connections for continuity, oxidation and galvanic corrosion. | Quarterly | Calibration of inlet moisture meters accurate within 1% (dry basis) moisture of 25- 35% moisture content range. |
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Item | Column 1 Operating Parameter |
Column 2 Monitoring Frequency |
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1. | Wood moisture content | Once per load |
Item | Column 1 Device |
Column 2 Inspection Requirements |
Column 3 Inspection Frequency |
Column 4 Calibration |
Column 5 Calibration Frequency |
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1. | Moisture meter | Consistent with manufacturer’s recommendations | Quarterly | Consistent with manufacturer’s recommendations |
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Tracking | Date | Publishing Minister |
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Version 2.0 Forest Products - Industry Standard |
Created March 5, 2015 | Bradley |
Version 1.0 Forest Products - Industry Standard |
Created December 4, 2009 | Gerretsen |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph With respect to acrolein, the Minister of the Environment is of the opinion that the criteria set out in paragraph 3 of subsection 38(1) of O. Reg. 419/05 are met.