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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 5
77 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60604-3590
August 16, 2021
CLEAN AIR ACT INSPECTION REPORT Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor, Burns Harbor, Indiana
Carlo Demma, Physical Scientist AECAB (MN/OH)
Brian Dickens, Section Chief AECAB (MN/OH)
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BASIC INFORMATION
Facility Name: Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor
Facility Location: 250 U.S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, Indiana 46304
Date of Inspection: July 20, 2020
EPA Inspector(s): 1. Patrick Miller, Environmental Engineer 2. Carlo Demma, Physical Scientist
Contact Email Address: Tom Maicher, Thomas.Maicher@clevelandcliffs.com
Purpose of Inspection: To conduct Clean Air Act offsite visible emission observations of integrated iron and steel manufacturing operations, including the Basic Oxygen Process Furnace (BOPF) roof monitor located at Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor.
Facility Type: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Plant
Regulations Central to Inspection: EPA assessed compliance with the requirements of opacity limits required by 40 C.F.R. Part 63 Subpart FFFFF 63.7790(a), Table 1 and the requirements of the Indiana Administrative Code, 326 IAC 5-1-2 (Opacity Limitations).
Opacity limits at the roof monitor. Opacity limits at shop openings. Opacity limits at the flare.
Inspection Type: Unannounced Inspection Announced Inspection
OFFSITE VISIBLE EMISSION OBSERVATIONS
Data Collected and Observations: Offsite observations were conducted in accordance with EPA Alternative Method 082 on the roof monitor of the building which houses the Basic Oxygen Furnaces (BOF) at ClevelandCliffs Burns Harbor ("Facility") in the afternoon on July 20, 2020. Visible emissions were observed from the BOF Shop roof and were analyzed in accordance with EPA Alternative Method 082. The results indicate opacity was as high as 52.9% on a three-minute average.
Offsite observations were conducted in accordance with EPA Alternative Method 082 on the operations near the lower shop openings of the BOF at the Facility in the afternoon on July 20, 2020. Visible emissions were observed from the BOF Shop operations near the lower shop openings and were analyzed in accordance with EPA Alternative Method 082. The results indicate opacity was as high as 21.2% on a three-minute average.
Offsite observations were conducted in accordance with EPA Alternative Method 082 on the D Blast Furnace (BF) flare at the Facility in the afternoon on July 20, 2020. Visible emissions were observed from the D BF flare and were analyzed in accordance with EPA Alternative Method 082. The results indicate opacity was as high as 28.5% on a six-minute average.
Visible Emission Observation Reports are included in Attachments A, B, and C.
EPA did not enter the facility during any of the offsite visible emission observations.
DIGITAL SIGNATURES
CARLO
Digitally signed by CARLO DEMMA
Report Author: D__E__M_M__A_________D-0_a5t_'e0:0_2' _02_1._08_.1_6_15_:0_0_:3_1 ____
Digitally signed by Brian
Brian
Dickens
Dickens Date: 2021.08.16 15:24:38
Section Chief: ________________-_05_'0_0'_______________
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Facility Name: Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor Facility Location: 250 U.S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, Indiana 46304 Dates of Inspection: July 20, 2020 APPENDICES AND ATTACHMENTS 1. Attachment A - Visible Emission Observation Report for July 20, 2020 2. Attachment B - Visible Emission Observation Report for July 20, 2020 3. Attachment C - Visible Emission Observation Report for July 20, 2020
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Attachment A VISIBLE EMISSION OBSERVATION FORM
Form Number
Method Used
Alternative Method 082
Equipment Owner Start
N/A
Facility Name
Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor, LLC
EO Street Address
250 West U.S. Highway 12
EO City
EO State
Burns Harbor
IN
EO Zip
46304-9745
Process
BOF Shop
Control Equipment
N/A
Unit
Roof Monitor
Operating Mode
N/A
Operating Mode
N/A
Describe Emission Point
Uncaptured emissions, wind stable, plume aloft (lofting)
Height of Emiss. Pt
Height of Emiss. Pt. Rel. to Observer
Start 314.4
End Same
Distance to Emiss. Pt
Start 310.4
End Same
Direction to Emiss. Pt (Degrees)
Start 3547.86 End Same
Start 63.78
End Same
Vertical Angle to Obs, Pt.
Direction to Obs. Pt
Start 5.17
End Same
Start 64.62
End Same
Distance and Direction to Observation Point from Emission Point
Start 52.33 / 207.12
End Same
Describe Emissions
Start Striking yellowish smoke Emission Color
End Same Water Droplet Plume
Start White
End Same
Attached: ( X ) Detached: ( ) N/A: ( )
Describe Plume Backgroud
Start Clear sky.
End Same
Background Color
Sky Conditions
Start Gray
End Same
Start Clear
End Same
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Start 5
End Same
Start 315
End Same
Ambient Temp.
Wet Bulb Temp.
RH Percent
Start 90 End Same Start 62 End Same Start 58 End Same
Longitude
087.09.01.894.W
Latitude
41.38.07.609.N
Notes
Declination
Continued on VEO Form Number
Observation Date
7/20/2021
Time Zone
EST
1
95 95 90
2
85 45 40
3
25 20 15
4
10 15 10
5
15 10 10
6
10 10 5
7
5
0
0
8
0
0
0
9
0
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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25
26
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30
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Observers Name (Print)
Carlo Demma
Observers Signature
Carlo Demma
Organization
USEPA Region 5
Certified By
Carlo Demma
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Start Time
16:17:37
End Time
16:25:37
Comments 85 30 Highest 3-min Avg 10 Opacity = 52.9% 15 15 10 0 0
Date
7/20/2021
Date
7/28/2021
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Attachment B VISIBLE EMISSION OBSERVATION FORM Form Number
Method Used
Alternative Method 082
Equipment Owner Start
N/A
Facility Name
Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor, LLC
EO Street Address
250 West U.S. Highway 12
EO City
EO State
Burns Harbor
IN
EO Zip
46304-9745
Process
BOF Shop
Control Equipment
N/A
Unit
Furnace No. 1
Operating Mode
N/A
Operating Mode
N/A
Describe Emission Point
Uncontrolled fugitive emissions, plume coning
Height of Emiss. Pt
Height of Emiss. Pt. Rel. to Observer
Start 343.05 End Same Distance to Emiss. Pt
Start 339.05 End Same Direction to Emiss. Pt (Degrees)
Start 3875.38 End Same
Start 61.12
End Same
Vertical Angle to Obs, Pt.
Direction to Obs. Pt
Start 5
End Same
Start 62.34
End Same
Distance and Direction to Observation Point from Emission Point
Start 93.6 / 180
End Same
Describe Emissions
Start Bright white smoke Emission Color
End Same Water Droplet Plume
Start White
End Same
Attached: ( ) Detached: ( ) N/A: ( X )
Describe Plume Backgroud
Start Clear sky with some buildingsE.nd Same
Background Color
Sky Conditions
Start Gray
End Same
Start Clear
End Same
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Start 5
End Same
Start 315
End Same
Ambient Temp.
Wet Bulb Temp.
RH Percent
Start 90 End Same Start 65 End Same Start 58 End Same
Longitude
087.09.01.875.W
Latitude
41.38.07.602.N
Declination
Notes
Opacity was seen rising from the operations near the lower portion of the building.
Continued on VEO Form Number
Observation Date
7/20/2021
Time Zone
EST
1
45 30 15
2
10 20 20
3
20 20 15
4
35 30 20
5
5
0
15
6
10 5
0
7
0
10 30
8
35 20 10
9
35 20 15
10 5
10 10
11 20 25 15
12 15 15 10
13 5
5
10
14 10 15 10
15 5
10 5
16 5
5
5
17 5
10 10
18 5
5
5
19 5
0
20
21
22
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24
25
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30
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32
Observers Name (Print)
Carlo Demma
Observers Signature
Carlo Demma
Organization
USEPA Region 5
Certified By
Carlo Demma
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Start Time
14:38:48
End Time
14:57:03
Comments
15
30
15
Highest 3-min Avg
15
Opacity = 21.2%
30
0
35
25
5
20
20
15
5
10
5
5
10
0
Date
7/20/2021
Date
8/13/2021
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Attachment C VISIBLE EMISSION OBSERVATION FORM Form Number
Method Used
Alternative Method 082
Equipment Owner Start
N/A
Facility Name
Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor, LLC
EO Street Address
250 West U.S. Highway 12
EO City
EO State
Burns Harbor
IN
EO Zip
46304-9745
Process
Blast Furnace D
Control Equipment
N/A
Unit
Flare
Operating Mode
N/A
Operating Mode
N/A
Describe Emission Point
Uncontrolled emissions, plume coning
Height of Emiss. Pt
Height of Emiss. Pt. Rel. to Observer
Start 120.01 End Same Distance to Emiss. Pt
Start 116.01 End Same Direction to Emiss. Pt (Degrees)
Start 2213.69 End Same
Start 76.55
End Same
Vertical Angle to Obs, Pt.
Direction to Obs. Pt
Start 3
End Same
Start 75.29
End Same
Distance and Direction to Observation Point from Emission Point
Start 68.23 / 58.1
End Same
Describe Emissions
Start White smoke Emission Color
End Same Water Droplet Plume
Start White
End Same
Attached: ( X ) Detached: ( ) N/A: ( )
Describe Plume Backgroud
Background has smog coming in and Start out of frame.
End Same
Background Color
Sky Conditions
Start Gray
End Same
Start Clear
End Same
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Start 5
End Same
Start 315
End Same
Ambient Temp.
Wet Bulb Temp.
RH Percent
Start 90 End Same Start 65.66 End Same Start 58 End Same
Longitude
087.09.01.913.W
Latitude
41.38.07.736.N
Notes
Declination
Continued on VEO Form Number
Observation Date
7/20/2021
Time Zone
EST
1
25 25 25
2
25 25 25
3
20 25 30
4
25 30 25
5
30 35 30
6
25 25 30
7
25 30 25
8
20 20 30
9
20 20 30
10
30
30
40
11
20
25
30
12
30
15
15
13 30 25 30 14 30 45 30 15 35 30 20 16 20 15 15 17 10 10 15 18 15 10 10 19
20
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30
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32
Observers Name (Print)
Carlo Demma
Observers Signature
Carlo Demma
Organization
USEPA Region 5
Certified By
Carlo Demma
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Start Time
14:12:29
End Time
14:18:13
Comments 25 25 25 Highest 6-min Avg 25 Opacity = 28.5% 35 25 30 30 30 40 30 20 20 20 20 15 15 5
Date
7/20/2021
Date
8/9/2021
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