[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as ofJuly 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR471.61]

[Page 752-755]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 471--NONFERROUS METALS FORMING AND METAL POWDERS POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart F--Titanium Forming Subcategory
 
Sec. 471.61  Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology 
          currently available (BPT).

    Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing 
point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent 
limitations for the process operations representing the degree of 
effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable 
control technology currently available (BPT):
    (a) Rolling spent neat oils.--Subpart F--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (b) Rolling contact cooling water.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                 titanium rolled with
                                                 contact cooling water
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................          1.4          0.586
Lead........................................          2.05         0.976
Zinc........................................          7.13         2.98
Ammonia.....................................        651          286
Fluoride....................................        291          129
Oil and grease..............................         97.0         58.0
TSS.........................................        200.0         95.0
pH..........................................      (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (c) Drawing spent neat oils--Subpart F--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (d) Extrusion spent neat oils--Subpart F--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (e) Extrusion spent emulsions.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                   titanium extruded
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.021         0.009
Lead........................................         0.030         0.015
Zinc........................................         0.105         0.044
Ammonia.....................................         9.59          4.22
Fluoride....................................         4.28          1.9
Oil and grease..............................         1.44          0.863
TSS.........................................         2.95          1.4
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (f) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                   titanium extruded
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.052         0.022
Lead........................................         0.075         0.036
Zinc........................................         0.260         0.109
Ammonia.....................................        23.7          10.5
Fluoride....................................        10.6           4.70
Oil and grease..............................         3.56          2.14
TSS.........................................         7.30          3.47
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


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    (g) Forging spent lubricants--Subpart F--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (h) Forging contact cooling water.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                forged titanium cooled
                                                      with water
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.580         0.240
Lead........................................         0.840         0.400
Zinc........................................         2.92          1.22
Ammonia.....................................       267           117
Fluoride....................................       119            52.8
Oil and grease..............................        40.0          24.0
TSS.........................................        82.0          39.0
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (i) Forging equipment cleaning wastewater.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals forged
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.012         0.005
Lead........................................         0.017         0.008
Zinc........................................         0.059         0.025
Ammonia.....................................         5.33          2.35
Fluoride....................................         2.38          1.06
Oil and grease..............................         0.800         0.480
TSS.........................................         1.64          0.780
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (j) Forging press hydraulic fluid leakage.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               refractory metals forged
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.293         0.121
Lead........................................         0.424         0.202
Zinc........................................         1.48          0.616
Ammonia.....................................       135            59.2
Fluoride....................................        60.1          26.7
Oil and grease..............................        20.2          12.1
TSS.........................................        41.4          19.7
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (k) Tube reducing spent lubricants--Subpart F--BPT. There shall be 
no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (l) Heat treatment contact cooling water--Subpart F--BPT. There 
shall be no allowance for the discharge of process wastewater 
pollutants.
    (m) Surface treatment spent baths.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               titanium surface treated
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.061         0.025
Lead........................................         0.088         0.042
Zinc........................................         0.304         0.127
Ammonia.....................................        27.7          12.2
Fluoride....................................        12.4           5.49
Oil and grease..............................         4.16          2.50
TSS.........................................         8.53          4.06
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 \1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (n) Surface treatment rinse.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               titanium surface treated
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................          8.47          3.51
Lead........................................         12.3           5.84
Zinc........................................         42.7          17.8
Ammonia.....................................      3,890         1,710
Fluoride....................................      1,740           771
Oil and grease..............................        584           351
TSS.........................................      1,200           570
pH..........................................      (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 \1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (o) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               titanium surface treated
                                                       or forged
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.621         0.257
Lead........................................         0.899         0.428
Zinc........................................         3.13          1.31
Ammonia.....................................       285           126
Fluoride....................................       128            56.5
Oil and grease..............................        42.8          25.7
TSS.........................................        87.8          41.8
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 \1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.


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    (p) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               titanium alkaline cleaned
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.070         0.029
Lead........................................         0.101         0.048
Zinc........................................         0.351         0.147
Ammonia.....................................        32.0          14.1
Fluoride....................................        14.3           6.34
Oil and grease..............................         4.80          2.88
TSS.........................................         9.84          4.68
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 \1\Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (q) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               titanium alkaline cleaned
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.801         0.331
Lead........................................         1.16          0.552
Zinc........................................         4.03          1.69
Ammonia.....................................       370           160
Fluoride....................................       164            72.9
Oil and grease..............................        55.2          33.1
TSS.........................................       113            53.8
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (r) Molten salt rinse.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                 titanium treated with
                                                      molten salt
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.277         0.115
Lead........................................         0.401         0.191
Zinc........................................         1.40          0.583
Ammonia.....................................       128            56.0
Fluoride....................................        56.8          25.2
Oil and grease..............................        19.1          11.5
TSS.........................................        39.2          18.6
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (s) Tumbling wastewater.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                   titanium tumbled
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.229         0.095
Lead........................................         0.332         0.158
Zinc........................................         1.16          0.482
Ammonia.....................................       110            46
Fluoride....................................        47.0          20.9
Oil and grease..............................        15.8           9.48
TSS.........................................        32.4          15.4
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (t) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils--Subpart F--BPT. There shall 
be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
    (u) Sawing or grinding of spent emulsions.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               titanium sawed or ground
                                                   with an emulsion
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.053         0.022
Lead........................................         0.077         0.037
Zinc........................................         0.267         0.112
Ammonia.....................................        24.4          10.7
Fluoride....................................        10.9           4.83
Oil and grease..............................         3.66          2.20
TSS.........................................         7.51          3.57
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (v) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               titanium sawed or ground
                                              with contact cooling water
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................          1.38         0.571
Lead........................................          2.00         0.952
Zinc........................................          6.95         2.91
Ammonia.....................................        635          279
Fluoride....................................        283          126
Oil and grease..............................         95.2         57.1
TSS.........................................        195           92.8
pH..........................................      (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (w) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.

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                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                               titanium tested with dye
                                                   penetrant methods
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.325         0.135
Lead........................................         0.471         0.224
Zinc........................................         1.64          0.683
Ammonia.....................................       149            65.7
Fluoride....................................        66.7          29.6
Oil and grease..............................        22.4          13.5
TSS.........................................        45.9          21.9
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (x) Miscellaneous wastewater sources.

                             Subpart F--BPT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum for
       Pollutant or pollutant property         Maximum for     monthly
                                                any 1 day      average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 mg/off-kg (pounds per
                                                million off-pounds) of
                                                    titanium formed
                                             ---------------
Cyanide.....................................         0.010         0.004
Lead........................................         0.014         0.007
Zinc........................................         0.048         0.020
Ammonia.....................................         4.32          1.90
Fluoride....................................         1.93          0.856
Oil and grease..............................         0.648         0.389
TSS.........................................         1.33          0.632
pH..........................................     (\1\)         (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.

    (y) Degreasing spent solvents--Subpart F--BPT. There shall be no 
discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2887, Jan. 22, 1986]