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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-134/annex/division-5/division-1.8/division-1.8.1/division-65",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2012/134",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision of 28 February 2012 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions for the manufacture of glass (notified under document C(2012) 865) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/134/EU)",
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  "path": "annex/division/5/division/1.8/division/1.8.1/division/65",
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  "number": "65",
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  "text": "For downstream dusty processes, BAT is to reduce emissions using one or a combination of the following techniques:\nA description of the technique is given in Section 1.10.1.\nTechnique\nApplicability\n(i)\nMinimising the losses of product by ensuring a good sealing of the production line, where technically applicable.\nThe potential sources of dust and fibre emissions are:\nfiberisation and collection\nmat formation (needling)\nlubricant burn-off\ncutting, trimming and packaging of the finished product\nA good construction, sealing and maintenance of the downstream processing systems are essential for minimising the losses of product into the air\nThe techniques are generally applicable\n(ii)\nCutting, trimming and packaging under vacuum, by applying an efficient extraction system in conjunction with a fabric filter.\nA negative pressure is applied to the workstation (i.e. cutting machine, cardboard box for packaging) in order to extract particulate and fibrous releases and convey it to a fabric filter\n(iii)\nApplying a fabric filter system\nWaste gases from downstream operations (e.g. fiberising, mat formation, lubricant burn-off) are conveyed to a treatment system consisting of a bag filter\nTable 55\nBAT-AELs from dusty downstream processes in the HTIW sector, when treated separately\nThe lower level of the range is associated with emissions of aluminium silicate glass wool/refractory ceramic fibres (ASW/RCF).\nParameter\nBAT-AEL\nmg/Nm3\nDust\n1 – 5",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
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      "text": "A description of the technique is given in Section 1.10.1."
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      "label": "f2",
      "text": "The lower level of the range is associated with emissions of aluminium silicate glass wool/refractory ceramic fibres (ASW/RCF)."
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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