South Coast Air Quality Management District
Worksheet For Form 400-E-4a
Portable/Open Abrasive Blasting Equipment
South Coast Air Quality Management District, Form 400-E-4a Engineer Evaluation (2014.07)
Sample Permit Conditions
1. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL DATA AND
SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION UNDER WHICH THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW.
2. THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND KEPT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AT ALL
TIMES.
3. THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH RULE 1140.
4. ONLY CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) CERTIFIED ABRASIVES SHALL BE USED IN THIS
EQUIPMENT.
5. Upon the fifth day after placement of this equipment into operation at a new site, the District shall be notified
via phone at 1-800-CUT SMOG of the exact nature of the project as follows:
1. the permit number of the portable equipment
2. the name and phone number of a contact person
3. the location where the portable equipment will be operated
4. the estimated time the portable equipment will be located at the site
5. description of the project
6. If less than ¼ mile, the distance to the nearest sensitive receptor, defined as: Long-Term Health Care
Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers. Convalescent Centers, Retirement Homes, Residences, Schools,
Playgrounds, Child Care Centers, and Athletic Facilities
6. THIS PORTABLE EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT RESIDE AT THE SAME LOCATION FOR MORE THAN 12
CONSECUTIVE MONTHS. ANY EQUIPMENT THAT REPLACES THE EQUIPMENT AT A SITE AND IS INTENDED TO
PERFORM THE SAME FUNCTION AS THE EQUIPMENT BEING REPLACED SHALL BE INCLUDED IN
CALCULATING THE TIME PERIOD. THE EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT REMAIN OR RESIDE AT A LOCATION FOR A
PERIOD OF LESS THAN 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS WHERE SUCH A PERIOD REPRESENTS THE FULL LENGTH
OF NORMAL ANNUAL SOURCE OPERATIONS SUCH AS A SEASONAL SOURCE; OR THE EQUIPMENT IS
REMOVED FROM ONE LOCATION FOR A PERIOD AND THEN IT OR ITS EQUIVALENT IS RETURNED TO THE
SAME LOCATION THEREBY CIRCUMVENTING THE PORTABLE EQUIPMENT RESIDENCE TIME
REQUIREMENTS; OR THE EQUIPMENT IS MOVED AT A SITE WITH NO APPARENT OPERATIONAL REASON
OTHER THAN TO ESTABLISH A NEW OPERATIONAL PERIOD. THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THE EQUIPMENT IS
MAINTAINED AT A DESIGNATED STORAGE FACILITY SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE RESIDENCY TIME
DETERMINATION.
7. THE OPERATOR SHALL KEEP RECORDS TO PROVE COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION NO. 6. THE RECORDS
SHALL BE KEPT FOR THE MOST RECENT TWO YEAR PERIOD AND BE MADE AVAILABLE TO AQMD
PERSONNEL UPON REQUEST.
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