International Environmental Services Projects: Ireland
Expert Assistance on Analysis of Operations and Air Emissions from Brick Manufacturing Plant (2007-2008)
Client/Agency
Ireland Environmental Protection Agency
Description
RTI was contacted by the Ireland Environmental Protection Agency for assistance in evaluating process operations and emissions from a brick manufacturing plant. The agency sought to examine activities at the brick plant to determine if emissions might be contributing to animal health problems at a nearby dairy farm.
As part of an expert review group, which included process and permitting experts from the United Kingdom, our staff
- Reviewed permit files
- Met with agency staff and the other members of the expert review group to review the brick plant's operating permit, evaluate emissions and monitoring data, and assess the role of emissions in the observed health problems
- Visited the plant to observe brick manufacturing operations, evaluate process modifications implemented by the plant to reduce emissions of hydrogen fluoride, and meet with plant staff to discuss operations and emissions
- Assisted in preparing the final report on the expert review group's findings