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Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) and Alternative Control Techniques (ACT) Documents


CTG List

A guide to the wood furniture CTG and NESHAP Almodovar, Paul EPA 453/R-97-002

Beyond VOC RACT CTG requirements EPA-453/R-95-010

CTG list- These are documents that either have CTG as a subject or CTG was in their abstract.

Guideline Series: Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Coating Operations at Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Operations. EPA/453/R-97/004

Preliminary Industry Characterization: Wood Building Products Surface Coating. EPA/453/R-00/004

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Industry: Background Information for Promulgated Standards. Addendum. PB98-158538

Guideline Series: Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations, April 1996. EPA/453/R-96/007

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Coating Operations at Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Operations. Guideline Series. EPA-68-D1-00115; EPA/453/D-96/016

Guideline Series: Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations. EPA/453/D-95/002

ACT List (see http://www.epa.gov/ttn/catc/products.html)

Alternative Control Technique (ACT) Document-NOx Nitric and Adipic Acid Plants (EPA-450/3-91-026); ZIP contains WP5 files. 8-30-95

Alternative Control Technique (ACT) Document-NOx Emissions from Cement Manufacturing (EPA453/R-94-004); ZIP contains WP5 files. 8-30-95

Alternative Control Technique (ACT) Document - NOx Emissions from Process Heater (Revised) (EPA-453/R-93-034); EXE is self-extracting ZIP file containing WP6 files. 10-2-95

Alternative control Techniques (ACT) Document - NOx Emissions from Glass Manufacturing (EPA-453/R-94-037); EXE is self-extracting. ZIP file containing WP6 files. 10-17-95

Alternative Control Techniques (ACT) Document - NOx Emissions from
Iron & Steel Mills (EPA-453/R-94-065); EXE is self-extracting. ZIP file containing WP6 files. 10-18-95

Alternative Control Techniques (ACT) Document - NOx Emissions from Stationary Gas Turbine (EPA-453/R-93-007); EXE is self-extracting. ZIP file containing WP6 files. 10-18-95

Alternative Control Techniques (ACT) Document - NOx Emissions from Industrial/Commercial/Institutional (ICI) Boilers (EPA-453/R-94-022); TXT - Contains information on graphics for Boilers Files; ZIP contains WP6 files. 3-18-97

Alternative Control Techniques (ACT) Document - NOx Emissions from Utility Boiler; (EPA-453/R-94-023); ZIP file contains a WP6 file and a TXT file. 3-18-97

Alternative Control Techniques (ACT) Document - Internal Combustion NOx Part 1 & 2 (EPA-453/R-93-032); Part 1 contains WP5, WP6 and TXT files; 1193 kb ZIP - Part 2 contains WP6 and TXT files. 3-21-97

Control Technique Document (CTG) List (post-1990) and Alternative Control Techniques (ACT) List (Adobe Acrobat format) 2-3-99 (http://www.epa.gov/ttn/catc/dir1/ctgacttb.pdf)

             CONTROL TECHNIQUES GUIDELINES DOCUMENTS 

                             Pre-1990
                       (Groups I, II, III)

1.   Design Criteria for Stage I Vapor Control Systems - Gasoline Service Stations, 
November 1975. (Group I)
Contact: Steve Shedd 

2    Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume I: Control Methods
for Surface Coating Operations, EPA-450/2-76-028, November 1976.  (Group I).
Contact: Bill Johnson                                  NTIS No. PB-260-386
     
3.   Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume II: Surface Coating of
Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks, EPA-450/2-77-008, May 1977. (Group I)
Contact: Dave Salman (Cans, Coils, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks)
Bill Johnson (Paper, Fabrics)                          NTIS No. PB-272-445

4.   Control of Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators, and Process Unit
Turnarounds, EPA-450/2-77-025, October 1977.  (Group I)
Contact: K.C. Hustvedt                                 NTIS No. PB-275-662

5.   Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Solvent Metal Cleaning, EPA-450/2-77-022
November 1977.  (Group I)
Contact: Dave Beck                                NTIS No. PB-274-557

6.   Control of Hydrocarbons from Tank Truck Gasoline Loading Terminals, EPA-450/2-77-026, December
1977.  (Group I)
Contact: Steve Shedd                                   NTIS No. PB-275-060

7.   Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume III: Surface Coating
of Metal Furniture, EPA-450/2-77-032, December 1977.  (Group I)
Contact: Dennis Crumpler                          NTIS No. PB-278-257

8.   Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume IV: Surface Coating
of Insulation of Magnet Wire, EPA-450/2-77-033, December 1977.  (Group I)
Contact: Bill Johnson                                  NTIS No. PB-278-258

9.   Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume V: Surface Coating
of Large Appliances, EPA-450/2-77-034, December 1977.  (Group I)
Contact: Bill Johnson                                  NTIS No. PB-278-259

10.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Bulk Gasoline Plants, EPA-450/2-77-035, 
December, 1977.  (Group I)
Contact: Steve Shedd                                   NTIS No. PB-276-722

11.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Storage of Petroleum Liquids in Fixed Roof Tanks, 
EPA-450/2-77-036, December 1977.  (Group I)
Contact: Mark Morris                                   NTIS No. PB-276-749

12.  Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Use of Cutback Asphalt, EPA-450/2-77-037, 
December 1977.  (Group I)
Contact: Dave Markwordt.                          NTIS No. PB 278-185

13.  Control Techniques for Volatile Organic Emissions from Stationary Sources,
 EPA-450/2-78-022, May 1978.  (Group II)
Contact: Dave Beck                                NTIS No. PB-284-804

14.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume VI: Surface Coating
of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products, EPA-450/2-78-015, June 1978.  (Group II)
Contact: Dennis Crumpler, Dave Salman, or Bill Johnson (in that order) NTIS No. 286-157

15.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume VII: Factory Surface
Coating of Flat Wood Paneling, EPA-450/2-78-032 June 1978.  (Group II)
Contact: Paul Almodovar                           NTIS No. PB 286-199

16.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Vegetable Oils, EPA-450/2-78-035, 
June 1978.  (Group II)
Contact: Jim Durham, Randy McDonald                    NTIS No. PB-286-307

17.  Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Petroleum Refinery Equipment, 
EPA-450/2-78-036, June 1978.  (Group II)
Contact: K.C. Hustvedt                                 NTIS No. PB-286-158

18.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products,
EPA-450/2-78-029, December 1978. (Group II)
Contact: Randy McDonald, Dave Beck                               NTIS No. PB-290-580

19.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires, 
EPA-450/2-78-030, December 1978.  (Group II)
Contact: Dave Salman                                   NTIS No. PB-290-557

20.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume VIII: Graphic Arts-
Rotogravure and Flexography, EPA-450/2-78-033, December 1978.  (Group II)
Contact: Bill Johnson                                  NTIS No. PB 292-490

21.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks,
EPA-450-2/78-047, December 1978.  (Group II).
Contact: Mark Morris                                   NTIS No. PB-290-579

22.  Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Systems, 
EPA-450/2-78-050, December 1978.  (Group II)
Contact: Steve Shedd                                   NTIS No. PB-290-613

23.  Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection
Systems, EPA-450/2-78-051, December 1978.  (Group II)
Contact: Steve Shedd                                   NTIS No. PB-290-568

24.  Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners, 
EPA-450/3-82-009, September 1982. (Group III)
Contact: Steve Shedd                                   NTIS No. PB-83-124-875

25.  Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene,
Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins, EPA-450/3-83-008, November 1983. (Group III)
Contact: Bob Rosensteel, William Johnson                    NTIS No. PB-84-134-600

26.  Control of Volatile Organic Compound Equipment Leaks from Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Plants,
EPA-450/2-83-007, December 1983.  (Group III)
Contact: K.C. Hustvedt                                 NTIS No. PB-84-161-520

27.  Control of Volatile Organic Compound Fugitive Emissions from Synthetic Organic Chemical Polymer
and Resin Manufacturing Equipment, EPA-450/3-83-006, March 1984.  (Group III)
Contact:   Bob Rosensteel                              NTIS No. PB-84-189-372

28.  Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Air Oxidation Processes in Synthetic Organic
Chemical Manufacturing Industry, EPA-450/3-84-015, December 1984.  (Group III)
Contact: Warren Johnson, Bob Rosensteel                NTIS No. PB-85-164-275

                              Post-1990

1.   Control Techniques for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Stationary Sources, 
EPA-453/R-92-018, December 1992.
Contact: Steve Shedd                                   NTIS No. PB-93-150-258

2.   Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Reactor Processes and Distillation Operations
in SOCMI, November 15, 1993, EPA-450/4-91-031.              
Contact: Warren Johnson, Bob Rosensteel                NTIS No. PB-92-180-009

3.   Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset Lithographic Printing - DRAFT, 
September 1993.
Contact: Dave Salman                                   NTIS No. PB-95-201-422

4.   Beyond Volatile Organic Compound-Reasonably Available Control Technology-Control Technology
Guidelines Requirements, EPA-453/R-95-010, April 1995.      
Contact: Dr. Mohamed A. Serageldin                          NTIS No. PB-95-239-497

5.   Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations,
EPA-453/R-96-007, April 1996.                     
Contact: Paul Almodovar                           NTIS No. PB-96-178-769

6.   Control Techniques Guideliones for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Operations (Surface Coating) -
August 1996 (61 FR 44050), August 27, 1996.  
Contact: Dr. Mohamed Serageldin


7.   Aerospace Coatings-Draft out in October 1996 (final expected in October 1997).
Contact: Barbara Driscoll 



                             
.              ALTERNATIVE CONTROL TECHNIQUES DOCUMENTS
                                  
 [Documents Which Provide Historical Background Information on Controls Only -No Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) Identified]
                                  
                              Pre-1990

1.   Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from the Application of Traffic Markings, 
EPA-450/3-88-007, August 1988.
Contact: Ellen Ducey                                   NTIS No. PB-89-148-274

2.   Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Automobile Refinishing,
EPA-450/3-88-009, October 1988.
Contact: Bob Blaszczak                            NTIS No. PB-89-148-282

3.   Alternative Control Technology Document - Ethylene Oxide Sterilization/Fumigation Operations, 
EPA-450/3-89-007, March 1989.
Contact: Dave Markwordt                           NTIS No. PB-90-131-434

4.   Alternative Control Technology Document - Halogenated Solvent Cleaners,
EPA-450/3-89-030, August 1989.
Contact: Paul Almodovar                           NTIS No. PB-90-103-268

                             Post-1990

1.   Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from the Application of Agricultural Pesticides, 
EPA-453/R-92-011, March 1993.
Contact: Lalit Banker                                  NTIS No. PB-93-199-131

2.   Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Batch Processes, EPA-453/R-93-017, 
February 1994.                               
Contact: Randy McDonald

3.   Volatile Organic Liquids Storage in Floating and Fixed Roof Tanks, EPA-453/R-94-001, 
February 1994.
Contact: Mark Morris                                   NTIS No. PB-94-152-741

4.   Alternative Control Techniques Document: Industrial Cleaning Solvents, EPA-453/R-94-015, 
February 1994.
Contact: Dr. Mohamed Serageldin                        NTIS No. PB-94-156-791

5.   Alternative Control Techniques Document: Surface Coating of Automotive/Transportation and
Business Machine Plastic Parts, EPA-453/R-94-017, February 1994.
Contact: Dave Salman                                   NTIS No. PB-94-158-086

6.   Alternative Control Techniques Document: Automobile Refinishing, EPA-453/R-94-031, 
April 1994.
Contact: Mark Morris                                   NTIS No. PB-94-191-699
     

7.   Alternative Control Techniques Document: Surface Coating Operations at Shipbuilding and Ship
Repair Facilities, EPA-453/R-94-032, April 1994.
Contact: Dr. Mohamed Serageldin                        NTIS No. PB-94-181-864

8.    Alternative Control Techniques Document: Air Emissions from Industrial Wastewater, April 1994.
Contact: Elaine Manning  

9.   Alternative Control Techniques Document: Offset Lithographic Printing, EPA-453/R-94-054, 
June 1994.
Contact: Dave Salman                                   NTIS No. PB-95-201-018
     

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