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DATE: SUBJECT: FROM: THRU: TO: UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGIONS 77 WEST JACKSON BOULEYARD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604 CLEAN AIR ACT INSPECTION REPORT Custom Plastics, Inc. Gregory Gehrig, Environmental Engineer AECAB (Ml/WI) Sarah Marshall, Section Chief AECAB (MI/WI) File BASIC INFORMATION Facility Name: Custom Plastics, Inc. Facility Location: 1940 Lunt, Elk Grove Village, IL Date of Inspection: May 17,2019 EPA Inspectors: 1. Gregory Gehrig, Environmental Engineer Other Attendees: I. Richard Kneisel, General Manager, Custom Plastics, Inc. Contact Email Address: d-kneisel@customplasticsinc.com Purpose of Inspection: CAA Compliance Facility Type: plastics extrusion and mold making Regulations Central to Inspection: SIP, NSPS and MACT Arrival Time: I 015 hrs Departure Time: 1140 hrs Inspection Type: t2:l Unam10unced Inspection Facility Name: Custom Plastics, Inc. Facility Location: 1940 Lunt, Elk Grove Village, IL Date oflnspection: May 17, 2019 D Announced Inspection OPENING CONFERENCE lSJ Credentials Presented lSJ CBI warning to facility provided The following infonnation was obtained verbally from facility personnel. Company Ownership: The facility has had the same ownership since at least 2012. Process Description: The Custom Plastics, Inc. (Custom Plastics) facility extrudes plastic to make plastic parts and makes plastic parts from molds. Plastic nsed includes polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, nylon, polyethylene and ABS. Plastics are received in supersacks, bags and tote boxes (gaylords) in beads or powder. The plastic is then pneumatically conveyed into the hopper of m1 extruder or molding machine before being dropped to a screw conveyer. While being conveyed to the mold or extrusion ape11ure, the plastic is electrically heated to approx. 350 F to melt it. Once made by the machine, the part is removed by hand for finishing, as necessary. Finishing operations include punching, cutting and assembly. Off-spec materials are reground, which is done al the individual extruder or molding machine, or in large re-grinder that is controlled by a dust collector. Mineral spirits are used as necessary for parts cleaning. TOUR INFORMATION EPA toured the facility: Yes Data Collected and Observations: Photos were taken during the facility tour. EPA toured the facility and observed all processes. The facility appeared to be in nomial operations. Field Measurements: were not taken during this inspection. RECORDS REVIEW Facility layout (taken) CLOSING CONFERENCE Requested documents: None Page 2 of 4 Facility Name: Custom Plastics, Inc. Facility Location: 1940 Lunt, Elk Grove Village, IL Date of Inspection: May 17, 2019 SIGNATURES f f ' ~ Lead Inspector~ Date /;- 7- 7-J-o/q /r r Section C=h =--~--i ---'=e ---=-f -- -:-~ - --~ ----=-- Date: S/~ .:23j Page 3 of 4 Facility Name: Custom Plastics, Inc. Facility Location: I940 Lunt, Elk Grove Village, IL Date of Inspection: May 17, 2019 DIGITAL IMAGE LOG 1. Photographer: Gregory Gehri o- 3. Company/Facility Name: Custom Plastics, lnc. 5. Number ofimages: 4 2. Date(s) oflnspection: May 17, 2019 4. Street Address, City, State: 1940 Lunt, Elk Grove Village, IL 6. Archival Record Location: CD-R labeled Custom Plastics Images 5.17.2019 Ima,:,-e name Pl050070.JPG Pl 050071..JPG Pl 050072.JPG Pl 050073 .JPG Date and Time (CDT\ 5/17/201910:56 5/17/2019 10:58 5/17/2019 11:03 5/17/2019 11 :12 Extruder Extruder showing honner Re!Zrind area Mold makine machine Description Page 4 of 4