BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
REGULATION 11 - HAZARDOUS POLLUTANTS
RULE 4 - BERYLLIUM ROCKET MOTOR FIRING
INDEX
11-4-100 GENERAL
11-4-101 Description
11-4-200 DEFINITIONS
11-4-201 Beryllium Propellant
11-4-202 Rocket Motor Test Site
11-4-300 STANDARDS
11-4-301 Emissions From Test Sites
11-4-302 Emissions From Closed Tanks
11-4-400 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
11-4-401 Notification to APCO of Sampling or Emission Tests
11-4-402 Measuring and Sampling
11-4-500 MONITORING AND RECORDS (Not Included)
11-4-600 MANUAL OF PROCEDURES
11-4-601 Test Methods
REGULATION 11
HAZARDOUS POLLUTANTS
RULE 4
BERYLLIUM ROCKET MOTOR FIRING
11-4-100 GENERAL
11-4-101 Description: The purpose of this Rule is to control the emission to the atmosphere of beryllium from rocket motor firing.
11-4-200 DEFINITIONS
11-4-201 Beryllium Propellant: Any propellant incorporating beryllium which undergoes combustion to provide rocket propulsion.
11-4-202 Rocket Motor Test Site: Any plant or installation where static test firing of a beryllium rocket motor and/or the disposal of beryllium propellant is conducted.
11-4-300 STANDARDS
11-4-301 Emissions From Test Sites: A person shall not emit combustion products from rocket motor test sites which cause time weighted atmospheric concentrations of beryllium to exceed 75 microgram minutes per m3 of air within the limits of 10 to 60 minutes, accumulated during any 2 consecutive weeks, in any area in which an effect adverse to public health could occur.
11-4-302 Emissions From Closed Tanks: A person shall not emit beryllium propellant combustion products from a closed tank in excess of 2 g per hour and maximum of 10 g per day.
11-4-400 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
11-4-401 Notification to APCO of Sampling or Emission Tests: The APCO shall be notified at least 30 days prior to an air sampling test or emission test required by Sections 11-4-301 and 11-4-302 in order to have the option to conduct or observe the test.
11-4-402 Measuring and Sampling: A person responsible for the firing of a beryllium rocket motor subject to Section 11-4-301 shall measure ambient air concentrations during and after firing and shall continuously sample combustion product from a tank subject to Section 11-4-302 so that compliance with standards can be determined.
11-4-600 MANUAL OF PROCEDURES
11-4-601 Test Methods: Test methods and procedures for air sampling test and emission tests required in Section 11-4-402 are specified in the Manual of Procedures, Volume VI, Section 4. (Amended March 17, 1982)