Code of practice for managing particulate matter emissions in the potash sector: annexes

Official title: Code of practice for the management of PM2.5 emissions in the potash sector in Canada

Annexes

Annex A: Recordkeeping template (refer to section 5.1.4)

Facilities may choose to use this template to assess initial conditions and for review purposes. The table lists the code’s recommendations with associated parameters.

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Table 1. Code recommendations with associated parameters
Recommendation Parameters Monitoring frequency Normal operating range Daily value recorded
(unless otherwise specified)
Date Indicate whether reading is within range
Yes
Indicate whether reading is within range
No
R01 - venturi scrubbers gas flow rate continuous          
R01 - venturi scrubbers gas pressure drop continuous          
R01 - venturi scrubbers water/brine flow rate continuous          
R01 - venturi scrubbers fan amperage continuous          
R01 - venturi scrubbers L/G ratio calculate daily          
R02 - non-venturi scrubbers gas flow rate continuous          
R02 - non-venturi scrubbers water/brine flow rate continuous          
R02 - non-venturi scrubbers nozzle pressure continuous consult manuf consult manuf      
R02 - non-venturi scrubbers fan amperage continuous          
R02 - non-venturi scrubbers L/G ratio calculate daily          
R04 - brine recirculating systems brine specific gravity at regular intervals          
R05 - baghouses gas pressure drop continuous          
R05 - baghouses fan amperage Continuous          
R06 - baghouses BLDS voltage Continuous          
R08 - ESPs secondary current Continuous          
R08 - ESPs secondary voltage Continuous          
R08 - ESPs spark rate Weekly consult manuf consult manuf      
R10 Excursions - emission control device
Excursion noted on device
Specify device and excursion Date
   
   
   
   
Excursion correction
Type of correction implemented Date
   
   
   
   
Maintenance practices Status of system or device Follow-up actions if required Date
R03 - wet scrubbers      
system leaks      
corrosion      
pump, piping, pressure gauges      
R07 - baghouses      
pressure taps      
triboelectric probe      
fans      
bag cleaning mechanism      
bags      
R9 - ESPs      
power consumption      
dust concentration at exit      
plates/tubes/wires      
R11 - cyclones      
dust collection at exit      
corrosion, plugging      
cyclone design      
air lock      
R12 - general facility      
dryer air discharge system      
R13 - general facility      
compactor hoods and ducting      
R14- general facility      
materials handling processes      
R15 Environmental management practices - general facility Status of implementation Date
Environmental management practices - list    

Annex B: Sample report template

Part A: Emissions reporting

Facilities are asked to report their PM2.5 emissions as well as the methodology used to quantify those emissions in a table similar to the format provided below.

Annual reporting of PM 2.5 emissions
Source of PM2.5 Annual quantity of PM2.5 emitted (tonnes) Quantification methodology
Stack/Dryers    
Stack/Compactors    
Storage or handling    
Fugitive    
Other non-point    
Road dust    
Total quantitiy emitted (t)    
Part B: Reporting on the implementation of the code of practice

The following provides a list of sample questions which may be used to demonstrate facility progress towards implementation of the code. For each recommendation in this code, facilities are asked to provide answers to the following questions:

  • Has the facility implemented the recommendation?
  • If the answer is yes, please describe how the facility has implemented the recommendation.
  • If the answer is no, please explain whether the facility plans to implement the recommendation. 
  • If the facility plans to implement the recommendation at a later date, please explain what will be done and by what date.
  • If the facility does not plan to implement the recommendation, please explain why and also describe what practices the facility has in place to ensure the optimal operation of the specified control device. 

Facilities should provide, if needed, any additional information on each recommendation.

Part C: Declaration

A declaration, as per the example below, is to be attached to each report.

I declare that this report is true, accurate and complete.

 

_________________________________
Operator’s name (please print)

_________________________________
Position title

 

_________________________________
Telephone

_________________________________
Email

 

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Operator’s signature

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Date of signature

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