Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 355.15 — Which Threshold Planning Quantity Do I Use For An Extremely Hazardous Substance Present At My Facility In Solid Form?
40 C.F.R. § 355.15
EHSs that are in solid form are subject to one of two different TPQs (for example, TPQs may be listed as 500/10,000 pounds), both of which are listed in Appendices A and B of this part. Here is how to determine which of the two listed TPQs you must use for an EHS present at your facility in solid form:
(a) Use the lower TPQ from Appendices A and B of this part if the solid:
(1) Is in powdered form and has a particle size less than 100 microns;
(2) Is in solution;
(3) Is in molten form; or
(4) Meets the criteria for a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) rating of 2, 3 or 4 for reactivity.
(b) If the solid does not meet one of the criteria in paragraph (a) of this section, then the TPQ is 10,000 pounds.
Authorizing Statute
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Substances and facilities covered and notification42 U.S.C. § 11002