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Clean Air Act Compliance Inspection Report
United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 - Seattle, WA
Clean Air Act Full Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report
Marky's Autobody LLC
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Inspection Date: July 19, 2022
Bryan Lange Digitally signed by Bryan Lange Date: 2022.09.15 13:05:25 -04'00'
Report Author Signature
September 15, 2022 Date
Bryan Lange U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contract Inspector Eastern Research Group
ELIZABETH WALTERS
Digitally signed by ELIZABETH WALTERS Date: 2022.09.15 12:28:42 -07'00'
Peer Review Signature
September 15, 2022 Date
Elly Walters CAA/TRI Enforcement Officer EPA Region 10
Digitally signed by DERRICK
DERRICK TERADA TERADA
Date: 2022.09.15 16:55:08 -07'00'
Section Chief Signature
Date
Derrick Terada ATES Section Chief EPA Region 10
Marky's Autobody LLC, Twin Falls, ID
Table of Contents
Contents
1. Basic Facility and Inspection Information............................................................................... 3 2. Compliance History ................................................................................................................. 4 3. Records Review Prior To The Inspection................................................................................ 5 a. Entry and Opening Conference ............................................................................................... 5 4. Facility Walk-Through and On-Site Records Review............................................................. 5 5. Closing Conference ................................................................................................................. 6
Attachments
Attachment 1........Idaho Air Quality Compliance Inspection, Preliminary Inspection Findings Attachment 2 ........................................................................ EPA Region 10 Digital Image Log
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Marky's Autobody LLC, Twin Falls, ID
1. Basic Facility and Inspection Information
Facility:
Marky's Autobody LLC 406 Kimberly Road Twin Falls, ID 83301
AFS/FRS Number:
Not available
State Facility ID:
083-00147
SIC:
7532 Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair Shops and Paint Shops
NAICS:
811121 Automotive Body, Paint, Interior Repair and Maintenance
Permit Number:
Idaho Permit to construct exemption concurrence, dated August 29, 2019
Facility Contacts:
Mike Nelson Paint Shop Manager Marky's Autobody LLC (208) 734-1869
Mark Gardoski Supertow Owner Marky's Autobody LLC markyssupertow@hotmail.com
Inspectors:
Bryan Lange U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contract Inspector Eastern Research Group 1600 Perimeter Park Drive Morrisville, NC 27560 (919) 622-2374 Bryan.Lange@erg.com
Heidi Orr Air Quality Compliance Officer Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Twin Falls Regional Office (208) 737-3873 Heidi.Orr@deq.idaho.gov
Date of Inspection:
July 19, 2022
Inspection Start/End Times: July 19, 2022, 11:30 am - 12:20 pm MST
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Inspection Notice:
This was an announced inspection.
Ms. Orr notified Mr. Nelson, by phone on July 18, 2022.
This was a Clean Air Act (CAA) compliance inspection by an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contractor. Inspector Mr. Lange, with Eastern Research Group, led the inspection. The state air agency was made aware of the inspection beforehand and participated in the inspection. The purpose was to identify potential compliance concerns with CAA regulations, specifically to gather information to determine if the facility is in compliance with permit exemption and the NESHAP subpart HHHHHH (Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources).
Disclaimer
This report is a summary of observations and information gathered from the facility at the time of the inspection. The information provided does not constitute a final decision on compliance with CAA regulations or applicable permits, nor is it meant to be a comprehensive summary of all activities and processes conducted at the facility.
1. Facility/Process Description:
The following facility description is based on information provided by a facility representative in the opening conference as well as information found on-file regarding permits and prior inspections.
Marky's Autobody LLC is a refinishing operation that repairs and paints automobiles. It has a single semi-down draft paint booth. The facility does not paint complete cars, but repairs panels damaged in a collision. Mr. Nelson estimated a maximum daily repair volume at 5 panels. The emission sources located at the facility included the following:
Mixing room, Spray booth, Spray guns, Spray gun cleaning equipment, Paint storage area, and Spray booth heater.
2. Compliance History
May 24, 2019, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) conduced an on-site inspection and the facility was found in compliance at the time of the inspection.
Marky's Autobody LLC is not registered in EPA's ECHO as of the date of this report.1
1 See https://echo.epa.gov/
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3. Records Review Prior To The Inspection
Prior to inspection, Idaho DEQ shared copies of these items and each was reviewed: May 14, 2019 - Automotive coating self-exemption acknowledgement request. Idaho DEQ permit request forms blanks were populated and signed by Mr. Gardoski. May 14, 2019 - Example petition of exemption for the subpart HHHHHH NESHAP. The petition forms blanks were populated and signed by Mr. Gardoski. May 24, 2019 - Idaho report documenting an on-site inspection. August 29, 2019- Permit to construct exemption concurrence.
a. Entry and Opening Conference
Mr. Lange and Ms. Orr ("the inspectors") arrived at the facility at approximately 11:30 am MST on July 19, 2022. They entered the customer lobby and met with Mr. Nelson. The inspectors presented identification cards and explained that they were at the facility to conduct a CAA permit inspection. The inspectors explained that the inspection would consist first, of a review of the permit exemption conditions and second a walk-through where records related to permit exemption will be reviewed.
The inspectors explained that after the walk-through, they will leave a carbon copy of an Idaho DEQ Air Quality Compliance Inspection Preliminary Inspection Findings Form (PIFF) documenting the inspection details and Ms. Orr will keep the original.
Mr. Nelson explained that at this time, the tow business and paint shop are linked on a corporate level, but a separate tax ID for the paint shop has been requested. Mr. Nelson expressed an interest in growing his paint business.
4. Facility Walk-Through and On-Site Records Review
At approximately 11:50 am MST, the inspectors were escorted into the automobile paint and repair area by Mr. Nelson.
To maintain the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) permit exemption the facilities coating material use rates shall not exceed 1.0 gallons per day for all coating materials. While at the paint mixing rack computer, the inspectors reviewed the daily coating use records. Specifically, Mr. Nelson provided paint consumption totals for three random dates chosen by the inspectors. The Mr. Nelson commented that paint was not mixed every day.
Total daily paint consumption (gallons)
7/13/2022 0.8
4/14/2022 0.4
9/15/2021 0.95
Mr. Nelson explained that the facility does not use methylene chloride (MeCl) or abrasive blasting to remove paint. The inspectors observed the dozens of BASF paints in the storage area. Ms. Orr selected a paint at random and Mr. Nelson produced the SDS sheet. Neither silicon dioxide nor the Subpart HHHHHH target HAP (i.e., compounds of chromium, lead, manganese, nickel, or cadmium) were present in a measurable quantity.
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The inspectors observed dozens of paints in the mixing area. See photographs 1 and 2 in attached photo log.
The inspectors observed that each paint gun used for the applications of coatings was HVLP. See photograph 3 through 5.
The permit exemption requires that the combined heat input of all paint booth heaters be less than 3.30 MMBtu/hr. The single paint booth is equipped with a 1.5 MMBtu/hr natural gas fired heater which is used in the 20-minute bake cycle. The facility does not have separate curing oven. Mr. Nelson expects delivery of an additional paint booth heater before winter. The heat input capacity of the new heater was not discussed, but Mr. Nelson is aware of his operational heat input limit.
Mr. Nelson explained the paint booth filter replacement procedures. There is an inlet air filter that is changed monthly, booth ceiling filers are changed every six months, and exhaust filters are changed weekly. Consistently flow is necessary for a quality finish on the automobiles.
The walk-through ended at approximately 12:15 pm MST.
5. Closing Conference At approximately 12:25 pm MST, the inspectors held a closing conference. Mr. Lange led the closing conference and summarized the exemption permit conditions and records the inspectors had reviewed. Mr. Lange went through his inspection notes and explained that there were no areas of concern from the inspection.
Ms. Orr explained that the condition in the permit exemption concurrence letter are operational limit. If there is an expectation that coating material use will exceed the 1.0 gallons per day rate, then Ms. Orr suggested that a dialogue be opened with the DEQ permit staff. Ms. Orr also explained that if on-site operations change a resubmission of the Petition of Exemption NESHAP should be considered.
Ms. Orr presented Mr. Nelson with carbon copy of an Idaho DEQ Air Quality Compliance Inspection PIFF documenting inspection details and preliminary status of in-compliance determination at the time of the inspection. See attachment 1.
The inspectors departed the facility at 12:30 pm MST.
There are no post inspection activities related to the July 19, 2022, inspection.
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