1.0 Purpose

To ensure that air emissions are controlled to legal requirements.

2.0 Scope

This document is the minimum requirement for all HSC sites.

3.0 Definitions

Air Emission: Any channeled air emission i.e. one that is discharged into the atmosphere through a duct, stack, vent, or other conduit.

4.0 Responsibilities

4.1 Unit Head

The Unit Head must ensure that arrangements are in place to enable compliance with the requirements of this procedure.

5.0 Process

5.1 Process Emissions Monitoring

The basis for air monitoring may be set by Regulatory authorities in the form of “Permits or Consents”

When planning emissions monitoring, consideration must be given to the following, where applicable:

The process or material to be monitored (dust, smells or hazardous compounds etc.)

The applicable consent, contract clause and/or legislation requirements.

Emission point description and sampling points shared in the Map.

Frequency will be at least once a year.

*Note: It is recommended that a list of activities that may generate regulated atmospheric emissions (dust particles, VOCs, etc.) is compiled and then each of the emission points (e.g. chimney stacks, vent holes in tanks, ventilation points for air recycling in buildings) identified on a site map

Only suitably trained or experienced personnel will carry out sampling and surveys.

Any equipment used for measuring / monitoring purposes must be calibrated to an approved standard or tested prior to use, as appropriate

5.2 Monitoring Techniques

5.2.1 Dust Emission Sampling

Where no limit has been specified, levels of dust exceeding 200mg/m3 or those giving rise to a complaint will be cause for evaluation of dust suppression methods.

5.2.2 Odor and Process fume

Any odor noted which may cause community complaints, will be reported to the HSE Representative for action. The likelihood of process fume must be assessed during task preparation and minimized at source.

6.0 Records

Air emission test records

Map showing all locations of discharge.