CFR > Title 40 - Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER N—EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS (Parts 400–471) > PART 471—NONFERROUS METALS FORMING AND METAL POWDERS POINT SOURCE CATEGORY > SUBPART E—Refractory Metals Forming Subcategory (§471.50 to §471.56) > 471.55—Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

471.55—Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS).

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). The mass of wastewater pollutants in the refractory metals forming process wastewater shall not exceed the values set forth below:
(a) Rolling spent neat oils and graphite based lubricants—Subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(b) Rolling spent emulsions.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals rolled with emulsions
Copper 0.549 0.262
Nickel 0.236 0.159
Fluoride 25.5 11.3
Molybdenum 2.16 0.957
(c) Drawing spent lubricants—Subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(d) Extrusion spent lubricants—Subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(e) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals extruded
Copper 1.53 0.726
Nickel 0.655 0.441
Fluoride 70.8 31.4
Molybdenum 5.99 2.66
(f) Forging spent lubricants—Subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(g) Forging contact cooling water.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged refractory metals cooled with water
Copper 0.041 0.320
Nickel 0.018 0.021
Fluoride 1.92 0.853
Molybdenum 0.163 0.072
(h) Equipment cleaning wastewater.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper 0.174 0.083
Nickel 0.075 0.051
Fluoride 8.09 3.59
Molybdenum 0.684 0.303
(i) Metal powder production wastewater.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals powder produced
Copper 0.360 0.172
Nickel 0.155 0.104
Fluoride 16.7 7.42
Molybdenum 1.42 0.627
(j) Metal powder production floor wash wastewater—Subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(k) Metal powder pressing spent lubricants—Subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(l) Surface treatment spent baths.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper 0.498 0.237
Nickel 0.214 0.144
Fluoride 23.2 10.3
Molybdenum 1.96 0.868
(m) Surface treatment rinse.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper 15.5 7.38
Nickel 6.66 4.48
Fluoride 720 320
Molybdenum 60.9 27.0
(n) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper 0.428 0.204
Nickel 0.184 0.124
Fluoride 19.9 8.82
Molybdenum 1.68 0.745
(o) Alkaline cleaning rinse.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper 10.5 4.98
Nickel 4.49 3.02
Fluoride 48.6 216
Molybdenum 41.1 18.2
(p) Molten salt rinse.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals treated with molten salt
Copper 0.810 0.386
Nickel 0.348 0.234
Fluoride 37.7 16.7
Molybdenum 3.19 1.41
(q) Tumbling or burnishing wastewater.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tumbled or burnished
Copper 1.60 0.763
Nickel 0.688 0.463
Fluoride 74.4 33.0
Molybdenum 6.29 2.79
(r) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils—Subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge or process wastewater pollutants.
(s) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions
Copper 0.380 0.181
Nickel 0.164 0.110
Fluoride 17.7 7.84
Molybdenum 1.50 0.663
(t) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Copper 3.11 1.48
Nickel 1.34 0.899
Fluoride 145 64.2
Molybdenum 12.2 5.42
(u) Sawing or grinding rinse.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed
Copper 0.018 0.009
Nickel 0.008 0.005
Fluoride 0.803 0.357
Molybdenum 0.068 0.030
(v) Wet air pollution control blowdown.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed, ground, surface coated or surface treated
Copper 1.01 0.480
Nickel 0.433 0.291
Fluoride 46.8 20.8
Molybdenum 3.96 1.76
(w) Miscellaneous wastewater source.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper 0.442 0.211
Nickel 0.192 0.128
Fluoride 20.6 9.11
Molybdenum 1.74 0.770
(x) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals product tested
Copper 0.100 0.048
Nickel 0.043 0.029
Fluoride 4.62 2.05
Molybdenum 0.391 0.173
(y) Degreasing spend solvents—Subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

Code of Federal Regulations

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2887, Jan. 22, 1986]
Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS). The mass of wastewater pollutants in the refractory metals forming process wastewater shall not exceed the values set forth below:
(a) Rolling spent neat oils and graphite based lubricants—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(b) Rolling spent emulsions.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals rolled with emulsions
Copper 0.549 0.262
Nickel 0.236 0.159
Fluoride 25.5 11.3
Molybdenum 2.16 0.957
(c) Drawing spent lubricants—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(d) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart E—NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(e) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals extruded
Copper 1.53 0.726
Nickel 0.655 0.441
Fluoride 70.8 31.4
Molybdenum 5.99 2.66
(f) Forging spent lubricants—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(g) Forging contact cooling water.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged refractory metals cooled with water
Copper 0.041 0.320
Nickel 0.018 0.021
Fluoride 1.92 0.853
Molybdenum 0.163 0.072
(h) Equipment cleaning wastewater.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper 0.174 0.083
Nickel 0.075 0.051
Fluoride 8.09 3.59
Molybdenum 0.684 0.303
(i) Metal powder production wastewater.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals powder produced
Copper 0.360 0.172
Nickel 0.155 0.104
Fluoride 16.7 7.42
Molybdenum 1.42 0.627
(j) Metal powder production floor wash wastewater—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(k) Metal powder pressing spent lubricants—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(l) Surface treatment spent baths.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper 0.498 0.237
Nickel 0.214 0.144
Fluoride 23.2 10.3
Molybdenum 1.96 0.868
(m) Surface treatment rinse.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated
Copper 15.5 7.38
Nickel 6.66 4.48
Fluoride 720 320
Molybdenum 60.9 27.0
(n) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper 0.428 0.204
Nickel 0.184 0.124
Fluoride 19.9 8.82
Molybdenum 1.68 0.745
(o) Alkaline cleaning rinse.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned
Copper 10.5 4.98
Nickel 4.49 3.02
Fluoride 48.6 216
Molybdenum 41.1 18.2
(p) Molten salt rinse.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals treated with molten salt
Copper 0.810 0.386
Nickel 0.348 0.234
Fluoride 37.7 16.7
Molybdenum 3.19 1.41
(q) Tumbling or burnishing wastewater.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tumbled or burnished
Copper 1.60 0.763
Nickel 0.688 0.463
Fluoride 74.4 33.0
Molybdenum 6.29 2.79
(r) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge or process wastewater pollutants.
(s) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions
Copper 0.380 0.181
Nickel 0.164 0.110
Fluoride 17.7 7.84
Molybdenum 1.50 0.663
(t) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Copper 3.11 1.48
Nickel 1.34 0.899
Fluoride 145 64.2
Molybdenum 12.2 5.42
(u) Sawing or grinding rinse.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed
Copper 0.018 0.009
Nickel 0.008 0.005
Fluoride 0.803 0.357
Molybdenum 0.068 0.030
(v) Wet air pollution control blowdown.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed, ground, surface coated or surface treated
Copper 1.01 0.480
Nickel 0.433 0.291
Fluoride 46.8 20.8
Molybdenum 3.96 1.76
(w) Miscellaneous wastewater source.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed
Copper 0.442 0.211
Nickel 0.192 0.128
Fluoride 20.6 9.11
Molybdenum 1.74 0.770
(x) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.
Subpart E—PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals product tested
Copper 0.100 0.048
Nickel 0.043 0.029
Fluoride 4.62 2.05
Molybdenum 0.391 0.173
(y) Degreasing spend solvents—subpart E—PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

Code of Federal Regulations

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2887, Jan. 22, 1986]