Ra Particulate Emissions Limits for Fuel Burning Equipment used for Heat or for Power through
Indirect Heat Transfer [OAC rule 3745-17-10(B)(1)] and [OAC rule 3745-17-10(C)(1) and (2)]
Select the limit that applies for the type of fuel burned
Note: This rule, OAC 3745-17-10, also contains specific PM limits for a few named
facilities which would not be subject to the limits defined below.
Ra.1 Applicable Emissions Limitations and/or Control Requirements for Gaseous fuels [OAC rule
3745-17-10(B)(1)]
The maximum allowable particulate emissions for the fuel burning equipment fired with
only gaseous fuels (excluding blast furnace gas) shall be:
0.020 pound per million Btu of actual heat input
[OAC rule 3745-17-10(B)(1)]
(Term ID:Ra.1:07/09/07)
Ra.2 Applicable Emissions Limitations and/or Control Requirements for Fuel Oil #2 [OAC rule 3745-
17-10(B)(1)]
The maximum allowable particulate emissions for the fuel burning equipment fired with
#2 fuel oil or blast furnace gas (or gas mix including blast furnace gas) shall be:
0.040 pound per million Btu of actual heat input
[OAC rule 3745-17-10(B)(1)]
(Term ID:Ra.2:07/09/07)
Ra.3 Additional Terms and Conditions for the PM limit from burning Coal or other fuels [OAC rule
3745-17-10(C)(1)]
Use this term for fuel burning equipment located in the following counties that burn fuels
other than natural gas or #2 fuel oil: Adams, Allen, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, Brown,
Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Darke, Defiance,
Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Gallia, Geauga, Greene, Hamilton, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson,
Lake, Lawrence, Licking, Lorain, Lucas, Madison, Mahoning, Medina, Meigs, Miami, Monroe,
Montgomery, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Portage, Preble, Richland, Ross,
Sandusky, Scioto, Seneca, Shelby, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Union, Warren, Washington,
Wyandot, Wood.
Replace the XXXXs with the following:
XXXX1: enter the fuel type to be burned
XXXX2: enter the PM limit calculated from Figure I of the Appendix
(1) The particulate emissions for the fuel burning equipment fired with [XXXX1] shall not
exceed the allowable emission rate specified by ACurve P-1" of AFigure I@, from the
Appendix of OAC rule 3745-17-10, or shall not exceed [XXXX2] pounds per million Btu.
[OAC rule 3745-17-10(C)(1)]
(Term ID:Ra.3:07/09/07)
Ra.4 Additional Terms and Conditions for the PM limit from burning Coal or other fuels [OAC rule
3745-17-10(C)(2)]
Use this term for fuel burning equipment located in the following counties that burn fuels
other than natural gas or #2 fuel oil: Ashland, Auglaize, Carroll, Champaign, Crawford, Erie,
Fayette, Fulton, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron,
Knox, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Morrow, Ottawa, Paulding, Pike, Putnam, Tuscarawas, Van Wert,
Vinton, Wayne, and Williams.
Replace the XXXXs with the following:
XXXX1: enter the fuel type to be burned
XXXX2: enter the PM limit calculated from Figure I of the Appendix
(2) The particulate emissions for the fuel burning equipment fired with [XXXX1] shall not
exceed the allowable emission rate specified by ACurve P-2" of AFigure I@, from the
Appendix of OAC rule 3745-17-10, or shall not exceed [XXXX2] pounds per million Btu.
[OAC rule 3745-17-10(C)(2)]
(Term ID:Ra.4:07/09/07)