Taking Photos of Your Old Equipment
Overview of how to take photos to meet the disposition requirements of your grant contract and examples of photos.
Photo Guidance
As part of the disposition process, grantees must take photos before and after destroying the old equipment and submit them to us along with the Disposition Form (TCEQ-20447).
Pro Tip: We recommend that you spray paint the area you intend to cut to make it as clearly visible as possible in your photos.
Replacement Projects
Grantees must take photos before and after destroying the old equipment and submit them to us. See all disposal requirements.
Before Destruction
After Destruction
Repower Projects
Grantees must take photos before and after destroying the old equipment and submit them to us.
Before Destruction
After Destruction
Using a Remanufacturing Facility
If you send the old engine to be remanufactured, the facility must be operated or authorized by the original manufacturer. You must submit documentation from the facility that validates they have received the old engine and includes the engine ID number.
Example Photos
On-Road
BEFORE Destruction
![Disposition Image - On Road Before Right](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-on-road-before-right.jpg?v=image)
Right side of equipment
![Disposition Image - On Road Before Frame](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-on-road-before-frame.jpg?v=image)
Frame rails uncut
![Disposition Image - On Road Before Left](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-on-road-before-left.jpg?v=image)
Left side of engine
![Disposition Image - On-Road Before Right Engine Spray](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/dispo-on-road-before-right-engine-spray.jpg?v=image)
Right side of engine with spray paint
On-Road
AFTER Destruction
![Disposition Image - On Road After Frame](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-on-road-after-frame.jpg?v=image)
Destroyed vehicle with frame rails cut (replacement projects only)
![Disposition Image - On-Road After Frame Cut Spray](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/dispo-on-road-after-frame-cut-spray.jpg?v=image)
Frame cut with spray paint (replacement projects only)
![Disposition Image - On Road After Block](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-on-road-after-block.jpg?v=image)
Engine block with hole 3 inches or larger
![Disposition Image - On-Road After Engine Block Hole With Spray Paint](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/dispo-on-road-after-block-hole-spray.jpg?v=image)
Engine block hole with spray paint and measuring tape
Non-Road
BEFORE Destruction
![Disposition Image - Non Road Before Left](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-non-road-before-left.jpg?v=image)
Left side of equipment
![Disposition Image - Non Road Before Right](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-non-road-before-right.jpg?v=image)
Right side of engine
![Disposition Image - Non Road Before Frame](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-non-road-before-frame.jpg?v=image)
Frame rails uncut
![Disposition Image - Non-Road Before Engine Block Spray Paint](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/dispo-non-road-before-engine-spray.jpg?v=image)
Engine block with spray paint
Non-Road
AFTER Destruction
![Disposition Image - Non Road After Equipment](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-non-road-after-equipment.jpg?v=image)
Destroyed equipment with frame rails cut (replacement projects only)
![Disposition Image - Non Road After Block](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-non-road-after-block.jpg?v=accessibility)
Engine block with hole on one side and frame rails cut
![Disposition Image - Non Road After Frame](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/disposition-non-road-after-frame.jpg?v=image)
Frame rail cut (replacement projects only)
![Disposition Image - Non-Road After Engine Block Hole Spray Paint](https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/air-quality/terp/images/disposition/dispo-non-road-after-engine-cut-spray.jpg?v=image)
Engine block hole and frame cut with spray paint (replacement projects only)