Code of Colorado Regulations · Regulation Number 16

Code of Colorado Regulations · Regulation Number 16

STREET SANDING EMISSIONS 5 CCR 1001-18

Regulation Number 16 covers street sanding emissions. It contains Section I, Street Sanding Materials Specifications, Section II, Street Sanding Requirements Specific to the Denver PM10 Attainment/Maintenance Area, and Section III, Statements of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority and Purpose.

I.A.

Section I applies to street sanding materials purchased after October 1, 1991 or used after June 1, 1992 by any governmental entity, its employees, officials, representatives, agents, and anyone who contracts with that entity to apply street sanding material in the AIR program area (defined in Section 42-4-307(8) C.R.S.). It also applies to all suppliers of street sanding materials to be used by these governmental entities.

I.B.1.

"Percent Fines" means the percentage of material that passes through a #100 sieve, measured using the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Standard Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates, designation C136-84a (1988), which is also known as American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials designation T27-88.

I.B.2.

"Durability Index" means the percent of weight lost when small coarse aggregate is tested for resistance to abrasion and impact using ASTM test method C131-89 (the Los Angeles Machine test).

I.B.4.

"Street Sanding Material(s)" in Section I means natural geologic materials (not including salt or other de-icing chemicals) used to improve traction on roads or paved areas.