Section 336.2033. Test methods for coke oven quench towers.

(1) Test methods as applicable to coke oven quench towers. The publication entitled "Standard Methods for the Examination of  Water  and Wastewater," (14th edition), section 208C, shall apply to the measurement of total dissolved solids in coke oven quench tower water.

(2)   In addition to the provisions of section 208C, all of the following provisions shall apply to the measurement of total dissolved solids in coke oven quench tower water:

(a)      The quench tower  makeup  water  shall  be  sampled  at  locations downstream of any makeup water additions.

(b)    The quench tower water shall be sampled between  the  quench  tower sump and the quench tower spray nozzles.

(c)    One sample of quench tower water for all operating quench towers shall be collected once per day, 5 days per week.

(d)      Compliance  with   the  applicable   quench  tower   limits  shall   be determined on a weekly basis.

(e)      For purposes of determining compliance, either individual analysis of the collected samples may be averaged or a weekly composite  analysis may be performed.

History: 1985 AACS.