Compliance or Control Method | EPA Reference Test Method (or other as indicated) | Test Method Sampling Duration |
Volatile organic compound leak detection | 21 | as specified in Test Method |
Coatings, Inks and Related Materials Formulation | 24, 24A | instantaneous grab sample |
Exhaust measurement except carbon adsorption | 18 | as specified in Test Method |
25, 25A, 25B, California Air Resources Board (CARB) Method 100 | three hours (as three, one hour runs) | |
Carbon adsorption | 18 | as specified in Test Method |
25 or other as appropriate | the length on the adsorption cycle or 24 hours, whichever is less. |
Any person granted such an emission limitation shall:
where:
VOCw = the daily-weighted average VOC content of the coatings used each day on each coating line in units of pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied;
n = the number of different coatings applied, each day on a coating line;
Vi = the volume of solids as applied for each coating, each day, on each coating line, in units of gallons of solids as applied;
C i= the VOC content for each coating, each day, on each coating line in units of pounds of VOC per gallons of solids as applied; and
VT = the total volume of solids as applied, each day on each coating line.
where:
VOCWM = the daily-weighted average VOC content of the coatings used each day on each coating line in units of pounds of VOC per pound of solids, as applied;
n = the number of different coatings applied each day on a coating line;
Mi = the mass of solids as applied for each coating, each day, on each coating line, in units of pounds of solids as applied;
Ci = the VOC content of the coatings used, each day, on each coating line in units of pounds of VOC per pounds of solids, as applied;
MT = the total mass of solids as applied, each day on each coating line.
Coating usage may be averaged, providing the units in the equation are the same as the units that are used in the section of 310 CMR 7.18 that applies to the coatings included in the daily average. Only coatings subject to the same emissions standard may be averaged together.
Table 310 CMR 7.18(3)(d)2.a. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Metal Furniture Surface Coating | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | ||||
Baked | Air-dried | |||
Coating Category | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating |
General, One Component | 0.275 | 2.3 | 0.275 | 2.3 |
General, Multi-component | 0.275 | 2.3 | 0.340 | 2.8 |
Extreme High Gloss | 0.360 | 3.0 | 0.340 | 2.8 |
Extreme Performance | 0.360 | 3.0 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Heat Resistant | 0.360 | 3.0 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Metallic | 0.420 | 3.5 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Pretreatment Coatings | 0.420 | 3.5 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Solar Absorbent | 0.360 | 3.0 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(3)(d)2.b. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Metal Furniture Surface Coating | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating solids, as applied | ||||
Baked | Air-d | ried | ||
Coating Category | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids |
General, One Component | 0.40 | 3.3 | 0.40 | 3.3 |
General, Multi-component | 0.40 | 3.3 | 0.55 | 4.5 |
Extreme High Gloss | 0.61 | 5.1 | 0.55 | 4.5 |
Extreme Performance | 0.61 | 5.1 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Heat Resistant | 0.61 | 5.1 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Metallic | 0.80 | 6.7 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Pretreatment Coatings | 0.80 | 6.7 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Solar Absorbent | 0.61 | 5.1 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Emission Source | Emission Limitation in pounds of volatile organic compounds per gallon of solids applied |
Sheet base coat (exterior and interior and exterior overvarnish) | 4.5 |
Two-piece can exterior (basecoat and overvarnish) | 4.5 |
Two and Three-piece can (interior body spray) | 9.8 |
Two-piece can exterior end (spray or roll coat) | 9.8 |
Three-piece can side seam spray | 21.8 |
End sealing compound | 7.4 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(5)(d)2.a. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Large Appliance Surface Coating | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | ||||
Baked | Air - Dried | |||
Coating Category | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating |
General, One Component | 0.275 | 2.3 | 0.275 | 2.3 |
General, Multi-Component | 0.275 | 2.3 | 0.340 | 2.8 |
Extreme High Gloss | 0.360 | 3.0 | 0.340 | 2.8 |
Extreme Performance | 0.360 | 3.0 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Heat Resistant | 0.360 | 3.0 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Metallic | 0.420 | 3.5 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Pretreatment Coatings | 0.420 | 3.5 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Solar Absorbent | 0.360 | 3.0 | 0.420 | 3.5 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(5)(d)2.b.. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Large Appliance Surface Coating | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating solids, as applied | ||||
Baked | Air - | Dried | ||
Coating Category | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids |
General, One Component | 0.40 | 3.3 | 0.40 | 3.3 |
General, Multi-Component | 0.40 | 3.3 | 0.55 | 4.5 |
Extreme High Gloss | 0.61 | 5.1 | 0.55 | 4.5 |
Extreme Performance | 0.61 | 5.1 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Heat Resistant | 0.61 | 5.1 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Metallic | 0.80 | 6.7 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Pretreatment Coatings | 0.80 | 6.7 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Solar Absorbent | 0.61 | 5.1 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(11)(d)1. | |
Emission Limitations Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products | |
Emission Source | Emission Limitation* Pounds of VOC per gallon of solids applied |
Clear Coatings | 10.3 |
Coating line that is air-dried or forced warmair dried at temperatures up to 90/C | 6.7 |
Extreme Performance Coating | 6.7 |
All other coatings and coating lines | 5.1 |
*If more than one emission limitation above applies to a specific coating, then the least stringent emission limitation shall be applied.
Table 310 CMR 7.18(11)(d)2.a. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | ||||
Air-Dried | Baked | |||
Coating Category | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating |
General, One-component | 0.34 | 2.8 | 0.28 | 2.3 |
General, Multi-component | 0.34 | 2.8 | 0.28 | 2.3 |
Camouflage | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Electric Insulating Varnish | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Etching Filler | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Extreme High-gloss | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.36 | 3.0 |
Extreme Performance | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.36 | 3.0 |
Heat-Resistant | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.36 | 3.0 |
High Performance Architectural | 0.74 | 6.2 | 0.74 | 6.2 |
High Temperature | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Metallic | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Military Specification | 0.34 | 2.8 | 0.28 | 2.3 |
Mold-seal | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Pan Backing | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Prefabricated Architectural One & Multi-component | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.28 | 2.3 |
Pretreatment Coatings | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Repair and Touch-up | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.36 | 3.0 |
Silicone-Release | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Solar-Absorbent | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.36 | 3.0 |
Vacuum-metallizing | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Drum Coating - New - Exterior | 0.34 | 2.8 | 0.34 | 2.8 |
Drum Coating - New - Interior | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Drum Coating - Reconditioned - Exterior | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.42 | 3.5 |
Drum Coating - Reconditioned - Interior | 0.50 | 4.2 | 0.50 | 4.2 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(11)(d)2.b. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating solids, as applied | ||||
Air-Dried | Baked | |||
Coating Category | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids |
General, One-component | 0.54 | 4.52 | 0.40 | 3.35 |
General, Multi-component | 0.54 | 4.52 | 0.40 | 3.35 |
Camouflage | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Electric Insulating Varnish | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Etching Filler | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Extreme High-gloss | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.61 | 5.06 |
Extreme Performance | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.61 | 5.06 |
Heat-Resistant | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.61 | 5.06 |
High Performance Architectural | 4.56 | 38.0 | 4.56 | 38.0 |
High Temperature | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Metallic | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Military Specification | 0.54 | 4.52 | 0.40 | 3.35 |
Mold-Seal | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Pan Backing | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Prefabricated Architectural One & Multi-component | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.40 | 3.35 |
Pretreatment Coatings | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Repair and Touch-up | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Silicone-release | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Solar-absorbent | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.61 | 5.06 |
Vacuum-metallizing | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Drum Coating - New - Exterior | 0.54 | 4.52 | 0.54 | 4.52 |
Drum Coating - New - Interior | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Drum Coating - Reconditioned - Exterior | 0.80 | 6.67 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Drum Coating - Reconditioned - Interior | 1.17 | 9.78 | 1.17 | 9.78 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(11)(d)2.c. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Pleasure Craft Surface Coatings | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | Mass of VOC per volume of coating solids, as applieds, | |||
kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | |
Coating Category | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids |
Extreme High Gloss Topcoat | 0.60 | 5.0 | 1.87 | 15.6 |
High Gloss Topcoat | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Pretreatment Wash Primers | 0.78 | 6.5 | 6.67 | 55.6 |
Finish Primer/Surfacer | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
High Build Primer Surfacer | 0.34 | 2.8 | 0.55 | 4.6 |
Aluminum Substrate Antifoulant Coating | 0.56 | 4.7 | 1.53 | 12.8 |
Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coat | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Other Substrate Antifoulant Coating | 0.40 | 3.4 | 0.75 | 6.3 |
All other pleasure craft surface coatings for metal or plastic | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.80 | 6.7 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(11)(d)2.d. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Motor Vehicle Materials | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | ||||
Coating Category | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | ||
Motor vehicle cavity wax; Motor vehicle sealer; Motor vehicle deadener; Motor vehicle underbody coating; Motor vehicle trunk interior coating | 0.65 | 5.4 | ||
Motor vehicle bedliner; Motor vehicle gasket/gasket sealing material | 0.20 | 1.7 | ||
Motor vehicle lubricating wax/compound | 0.70 | 5.8 |
A copy of the inspection log shall be retained at the plant for a minimum of two years after the date on which the report for the inspection period was prepared and shall make the log available to the Department upon request.
The Department will consider a nonrenewable extension of the deadline in 310 CMR 7.18(21)(a)1. or 2. for persons applying under 310 CMR 7.18(21)(c) until no later than March 9, 2021, provided the emission control plan submitted for approval under 310 CMR 7.18(20), meets the following criteria in addition to those of 310 CMR 7.18(20):
Table 310 CMR 7.18(21)(d)1.a. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Plastic Parts | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | Mass of VOC per volume of coating solids, as applied | |||
Coating Category | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids |
General, One Component | 0.28 | 2.3 | 0.40 | 3.35 |
General, Multi-component | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Electric Dissipating Coatings and Shock-free Coatings | 0.80 | 6.7 | 8.96 | 74.7 |
Extreme Performance (two-pack) | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Military Specification (one-pack) | 0.34 | 2.8 | 0.54 | 4.52 |
Military Specification (two-pack) | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Metallic | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Mold-seal | 0.76 | 6.3 | 5.24 | 43.7 |
Multi-colored Coatings | 0.68 | 5.7 | 3.04 | 25.3 |
Optical Coatings | 0.80 | 6.7 | 8.96 | 74.7 |
Vacuum-metallizing | 0.80 | 6.7 | 8.96 | 74.7 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(21)(d)1.b. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Automotive/Transportation Coatings1 | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | Mass of VOC per volume of coating solids, as applied | |||
Coating Category | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids |
High Bake Coatings - Interior and Exterior Parts | ||||
Flexible Primer | 0.54 | 4.5 | 1.39 | 11.58 |
Non-flexible Primer | 0.42 | 3.5 | 0.80 | 6.67 |
Basecoat | 0.52 | 4.3 | 1.24 | 10.34 |
Clear Coat | 0.48 | 4.0 | 1.05 | 8.76 |
Non-Basecoat/Clear Coat | 0.52 | 4.3 | 1.24 | 10.34 |
Low Bake/Air-dried coatings-Exterior Parts | ||||
Primers | 0.58 | 4.8 | 1.66 | 13.80 |
Basecoat | 0.60 | 5.0 | 1.87 | 15.59 |
Clear Coat | 0.54 | 4.5 | 1.39 | 11.58 |
Non-basecoat/Clear Coat | 0.60 | 5.0 | 1.87 | 15.59 |
Low Bake/Air-dried Coatings -Interior Parts | 0.60 | 5.0 | 1.87 | 15.59 |
Touchup and Repair Coatings | 0.62 | 5.2 | 2.13 | 17.72 |
1For automotive coatings which are red, yellow, and black, except touch-up and repair coatings, the limitation is determined by multiplying the appropriate limitation in Table 310 CMR 7.18(21)(d)1.b. by 1.15.
Table 310 CMR 7.18(21)(d)1.c. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Business Machine Coatings | ||||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | Mass of VOC per volume of coating solids, as applied | |||
Coating Category | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating | kg/l solids | lb/gal solids |
Primers | 0.35 | 2.9 | 0.57 | 4.80 |
Topcoat | 0.35 | 2.9 | 0.57 | 4.80 |
Texture Coat | 0.35 | 2.9 | 0.57 | 4.80 |
Fog Coat1 | 0.26 | 2.2 | 0.38 | 3.14 |
Touchup and Repair | 0.35 | 2.9 | 0.57 | 4.80 |
1 A fog coat shall not be applied at a thickness of more than 0.5 mils of coating solids.
Table 310 CMR 7.18(21)(d)1.e. | ||
RACT Emission Limitations for Motor Vehicle Materials | ||
Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | ||
Coating Category | kg/l coating | lb/gal coating |
Motor vehicle cavity wax; Motor vehicle sealer; Motor vehicle deadener; Motor vehicle underbody coating; Motor vehicle trunk interior coating | 0.65 | 5.4 |
Motor vehicle bedliner; Motor vehicle gasket/gasket sealing material | 0.20 | 1.7 |
Motor vehicle lubricating wax/compound | 0.70 | 5.8 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(23)(e)1.
RACT Emission Limitations for Surface Coating of Wood Products
Emission Source | Emission Limitation (lbs VOC/gal solids as applied) |
Semitransparent stain | 89.4 |
Wash coat | 35.6 |
Opaque stain | 13.0 |
Sealer | 23.4 |
Pigmented coat | 15.6 |
Clear topcoat | 23.4 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(24)(d)1. RACT Emission Limitations for Flat Wood Paneling Surface Coating | |
Emission Source | Emission Limitation (lbs VOC/1000 square feet coated) |
Printed hardwood panels and thin particleboard panels | 6.0 |
Natural finish hardwood plywood panels | 12.0 |
Class II finish on hardboard panels | 10.0 |
Table 310 CMR 7.18(24)(d)2. | ||||
RACT Emission Limitations for Flat Wood Paneling Surface Coating | ||||
Surface Coatings Applied to the Following Flat Wood Paneling Categories | Mass of VOC per volume of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied | Mass of VOC per volume of coating solids, as applied | ||
lb/gal coating | grams/l coating | lb/gal solids | grams/l solids | |
Printed interior panels made of hardwood, plywood, or thin particleboard; Natural finish hardwood plywood panels; Class II finish on hardboard panels; Tileboard; Exterior siding | 2.1 | 250 | 2.9 | 350 |
TABLE 7.18(28)(c) | ||
RACT Emission Limitations for Automotive Refinishing Products | ||
Coating Type | VOC Emission Limitation | |
grams/liter | lbs/gal | |
Pretreatment Wash Primer | 780 | 6.5 |
Primer/Primer Surfacer | 575 | 4.8 |
Primer Sealer | 550 | 4.6 |
Single-stage Topcoat | 600 | 5.0 |
Two-stage Topcoat | 600 | 5.0 |
Three or Four-Stage Topcoat | 620 | 5.2 |
Specialty Coating | 840 | 7.0 |
Records kept to demonstrate compliance must be kept on site for three years, and must be made available to representatives of the Department upon request.
ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE OR ABS WELDING ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to weld acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene pipe, which is made by reacting monomers of acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene.
ADHESIVE means any chemical substance that is applied for the purpose of bonding two surfaces together other than by mechanical means.
ADHESIVE PRIMER means any product intended by the manufacturer for application to a substrate, prior to the application of an adhesive, to enhance the bonding process.
AEROSOL ADHESIVE means an adhesive packaged as an aerosol product in which the spray mechanism is permanently housed in a non-refillable can designed for handheld application without the need for ancillary hoses or spray equipment.
AEROSPACE COMPONENT means the fabricated part, assembly of parts or completed unit of any aircraft, helicopter, missile, or space vehicle, including passenger safety equipment.
ARCHITECTURAL SEALANT OR PRIMER means any sealant or sealant primer intended by the manufacturer to be applied to stationary structures, including mobile homes and their appurtenances. Appurtenances to a stationary structure include, but are not limited to: hand railings, cabinets, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, fences, rain gutters and downspouts, and windows.
AUTOMOTIVE GLASS ADHESIVE PRIMER means an adhesive primer labeled by the manufacturer to be applied to automotive glass prior to installation of the glass using an adhesive/sealant.
CARB means the California Air Resources Board.
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of ceramic tiles.
CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PLASTIC or CPVC PLASTIC means a polymer of the vinyl chloride monomer that has undergone a post-polymerization chlorination process to increase the chlorine content of the PVC polymer beyond its base chlorine content of 57%. CPVC plastic is normally identified with a CPVC marking.
CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE WELDING ADHESIVE or CPVC WELDING ADHESIVE means an adhesive labeled for welding of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride plastic.
CLEANUP SOLVENT means a VOC-containing material used to remove a loosely held uncured (i.e., not dry to the touch) adhesive or sealant from a substrate, or a VOC-containing material used to clean equipment used in applying a material.
COMPUTER DISKETTE JACKET MANUFACTURING ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to glue the fold-over flaps to the body of a vinyl computer diskette jacket.
CONTACT ADHESIVE means an adhesive that:
CONTROL TECHNIQUES GUIDELINES or CTG means the Control Techniques Guidelines issued by EPA for Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives, EPA-453/R-08-005, and published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2008.
COVE BASE means a flooring trim unit, generally made of vinyl or rubber, having a concave radius on one edge and a convex radius on the opposite edge that is used in forming a junction between the bottom wall course and the floor or to form an inside corner.
COVE BASE INSTALLATION ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to be used for the installation of cove base or wall base on a wall or vertical surface at floor level.
CTG-AFFECTED FACILITY means a facility in which total actual uncontrolled VOC emissions from all Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesive Application Processes, including related cleaning activities, are equal to or greater than 6.8 kg/day (15 lb/day) or an equivalent level such as 3 tons per 12-month rolling period.
CYANOACRYLATE ADHESIVE means any adhesive with a cyanoacrylate content of at least 95% by weight.
DISTRIBUTOR means any person to whom an adhesive, adhesive primer, sealants, or sealant primer is sold or supplied for the purpose of resale or distribution in commerce, except that manufacturers, retailers, and consumers are not distributors.
DRY WALL INSTALLATION means the installation of gypsum dry wall to studs or solid surfaces using an adhesive formulated for that purpose.
EXEMPT COMPOUND means an organic compound that is excluded from the definition of volatile organic compound in 310 CMR 7.00.
FIBERGLASS means a material consisting of extremely fine glass fibers.
FLEXIBLE VINYL means non-rigid polyvinyl chloride plastic.
INDOOR FLOOR COVERING INSTALLATION ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of wood flooring, carpet, resilient tile, vinyl tile, vinyl backed carpet, resilient sheet and roll, or artificial grass. Adhesives used to install ceramic tile and perimeter bonded sheet flooring with vinyl backing onto a non-porous substrate, such as Flexible Vinyl, are excluded from this category.
LAMINATE means a product made by bonding together two or more layers of material.
LOW-SOLIDS ADHESIVE, SEALANT OR PRIMER means any product that contains 120 grams or less of solids per liter of material.
MANUFACTURER means any person who manufactures, processes, imports, assembles, produces, packages, repackages, or re-labels a product.
MARINE DECK SEALANT or MARINE DECK SEALANT PRIMER means any sealant or sealant primer labeled for application to wooden marine decks.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING means the manufacture of medical devices, such as, but not limited to, catheters, heart valves, blood cardioplegia machines, tracheostomy tubes, blood oxygenators, and cardiatory reservoirs.
METAL TO URETHANE/RUBBER MOLDING OR CASTING ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to bond metal to high density or elastomeric urethane or molded rubber materials, in heated molding or casting processes.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVE APPLICATION PROCESS means a process used at an industrial manufacturing or repair facility that is subject to the Control Technique Guidelines (CTG) as defined in 310 CMR 7.18(30).
MULTIPURPOSE CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation or repair of various construction materials, including but not limited to drywall, subfloor, panel, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), ceiling tile and acoustical tile.
NONMEMBRANE ROOF INSTALLATION/REPAIR ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation or repair of non-membrane roofs including, but not limited to, plastic or asphalt roof cement, asphalt roof coating and cold application cement. Nonmembrane roof installation/repair adhesive does not include adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation or repair of prefabricated single-ply flexible roofing membrane.
OUTDOOR FLOOR COVERING INSTALLATION ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of floor covering that is not in an enclosure and that is exposed to ambient weather conditions during normal use.
PANEL INSTALLATION means the installation of plywood, pre-decorated hardboard (or tileboard), fiberglass reinforced plastic, and similar pre-decorated or non-decorated panels to studs or solid surfaces using an adhesive formulated for that purpose.
PERIMETER BONDED SHEET FLOORING INSTALLATION means the installation of sheet flooring with vinyl backing onto a nonporous substrate using an adhesive designed to be applied only to a strip of up to four inches wide around the perimeter of the sheet flooring.
PLASTIC means any synthetic material chemically formed by the polymerization of organic (carbon-based) substances. Plastics are usually compounded with modifiers, extenders, and/or reinforcers and are capable of being molded, extruded, cast into various shapes and films or drawn into filaments.
PLASTIC CEMENT WELDING ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use to dissolve the surface of plastic to form a bond between mating surfaces. Plastic cement welding adhesive does not include ABS welding, PVC welding, or CPVC welding adhesives.
PLASTIC CEMENT WELDING ADHESIVE PRIMER means any primer intended by the manufacturer for use to prepare plastic substrates prior to bonding or welding.
PLASTIC FOAM means foam constructed of plastics.
PLASTICIZER means a material, such as a high boiling point organic solvent, that is incorporated into a vinyl to increase its flexibility, workability, or distensibility, as determined by the applicable ASTM International test method or any other method approved by the Department and EPA.
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PLASTIC or PVC PLASTIC means a polymer of the chlorinated vinyl monomer, which contains at least 57% chlorine.
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE WELDING ADHESIVE or PVC WELDING ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the welding of PVC plastic pipe.
POROUS MATERIAL means a substance that has tiny openings, often microscopic, in which fluids may be absorbed or discharged, including, but not limited to, wood, paper and corrugated paperboard. For the purposes of 310 CMR 7.18(30), porous material does not include wood.
REACTIVE ADHESIVE means adhesive systems composed, in part, of volatile monomers that react during the adhesive curing reaction, and, as a result, do not evolve from the film during use. These volatile components instead become integral parts of the adhesive through chemical reaction. At least 70% of the liquid components of the system, excluding water, react during the process.
REACTIVE DILUENT means a liquid that is a VOC during application and one in that, through chemical and/or physical reactions, such as polymerization, 20% or more of the VOC becomes an integral part of a finished material.
REINFORCED PLASTIC COMPOSITE means a composite material consisting of plastic reinforced with fibers.
ROADWAY SEALANT means any sealant intended by the manufacturer for application to streets, highways and other similar surfaces, including, but not limited to, curbs, berms, driveways, and parking lots.
RUBBER means any natural or manmade rubber substrate, including, but not limited to, styrene-butadiene rubber, polychloroprene (neoprene), butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, and ethylene propylene diene terpolymer.
SCAQMD means the South Coast Air Quality Management District of the State of California.
SEALANT means any material with adhesive properties that is formulated primarily to fill, seal, waterproof or weatherproof gaps or joints between two surfaces. Sealants include caulks.
SEALANT PRIMER means any product intended by the manufacturer for application to a substrate, prior to the application of a sealant, to enhance the bonding process.
SHEET RUBBER LINING INSTALLATION means the process of applying sheet rubber liners by hand to metal or plastic substrates to protect the underlying substrate from corrosion or abrasion. These operations also include laminating sheet rubber to fabric by hand.
SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE means a prefabricated single sheet of compounded synthetic material such as ethylene propylene diene monomer, polyvinyl chloride, thermal polyolefin, or ketone ethylene ester that is applied in a single layer to a building roof.
SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE ADHESIVE PRIMER means any primer intended by the manufacturer for use to clean and promote adhesion of the single-ply roof membrane seams or splices prior to bonding.
SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE INSTALLATION AND REPAIR ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended and labeled by the manufacturer for use in the installation or repair of single-ply roof membrane. Installation includes, at a minimum, attaching the edge of the membrane to the edge of the roof and applying flashings to vents, pipes and ducts that protrude through the membrane. Repair includes, but is not limited to, gluing the edges of torn membrane together, attaching a patch over a hole and reapplying flashings to vents, pipes, or ducts installed through the membrane.
SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE SEALANT means any sealant intended by the manufacturer for application to single-ply roof membrane.
SOLVENT means organic compounds that are used as diluents, thinners, dissolvers, viscosity reducers, cleaning agents or other related uses.
STRUCTURAL GLAZING ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to apply glass, ceramic, metal, stone, or composite panels to exterior building frames.
SUBFLOOR INSTALLATION means the installation of subflooring material over floor joists, including the construction of any load bearing joists. Subflooring is covered by a finish surface material.
SURFACE PREPARATION SOLVENT means any VOC containing material used to remove dirt, oil and other contaminants from a substrate prior to the application of a primer, adhesive, or sealant.
THIN METAL LAMINATING ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in bonding multiple layers of metal to metal or metal to Plastic in the production of electronic or magnetic components in which the thickness of the bond line(s) is less than 0.25 mils.
TIRE REPAIR means a process that includes expanding a hole, tear, fissure or blemish in a tire casing by grinding or gouging, applying adhesive, and filling the hole or crevice with rubber.
TIRE RETREAD ADHESIVE means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for application to the back of pre-cure tread rubber and to the casing and cushion rubber. Tire retread adhesive may also be used to seal buffed tire casings to prevent oxidation while the tire is being prepared for a new tread.
TRAFFIC MARKING TAPE means pre-formed reflective film intended by the manufacturer for application to streets, highways and other traffic-related surfaces, including, but not limited to curbs, berms, driveways and parking lots.
TRAFFIC MARKING TAPE ADHESIVE PRIMER means any primer intended by the manufacturer for application to surfaces prior to installation of traffic marking tape.
UNDERSEA-BASED WEAPONS SYSTEMS COMPONENTS means parts or completed units of any portion of a missile launching system used on undersea ships.
WATERPROOF RESORCINOL GLUE means a two-part resorcinol-resin-based adhesive designed for applications where the bond line must be resistant to conditions of continuous immersion in fresh or salt water.
310 CMR 7.18(30)(c): Table 1
VOC Content Limits for Adhesives, Sealants, Adhesive Primers, and Sealant Primers
Adhesive, Sealant, Adhesive Primer or Sealant Primer Category | VOC Content Limit as Applied (grams/liter*) |
ADHESIVES ABS Welding Ceramic Tile Installation Computer Diskette Jacket Manufacturing Contact Cove Base Installation CPVC Welding Indoor Floor Covering Installation Metal to Urethane/Rubber Molding or Casting Multipurpose Construction Nonmembrane Roof Installation/Repair Outdoor Floor Covering Installation Perimeter Bonded Sheet Vinyl Flooring Installation Plastic Cement Welding (Non ABS) PVC Welding Sheet Rubber Lining Installation Single-ply Roof Membrane Installation/Repair Structural Glazing Thin Metal Laminating Tire Retread Waterproof Resorcinol Glue | 4.00130850250e+59 |
SEALANTS Architectural Marine Deck Nonmembrane Roof Installation/Repair Roadway Single-ply Roof Membrane Other | 250760300250450450 |
ADHESIVE PRIMERS Automotive Glass Plastic Cement Welding Single-ply Roof Membrane Traffic Marking Tape Other | 700650250150250 |
SEALANT PRIMERS Non-porous Architectural Porous Architectural Marine Deck Other | 250775760750 |
* The VOC content is determined as the weight of volatile compounds, less water and exempt compounds,
as specified in 310 CMR 7.18(30)(f): Compliance Procedures and Test Methods.
310 CMR 7.18(30)(c): Table 2
VOC Content Limit for Adhesives Applied to Particular Substrates
Substrate Category | VOC Content Limit as Applied (grams/liter*) |
Flexible Vinyl | 2502003012020026000000 |
Fiberglass | |
Metal | |
Porous Material | |
Reinforced Plastic Composite | |
Rubber | |
Wood | |
Other Substrates |
* The VOC content is determined as the weight of volatile compounds, less water and exempt compounds, as specified in 310 CMR 7.18(30)(f): Compliance Procedures and Test Methods.
Any person claiming this exemption shall maintain sufficient monthly operational records in accordance with 310 CMR 7.18(30)(e) to demonstrate compliance with this exemption.
Grams of VOC per liter of material = (Ws - Ww - We) / (Vm - Vw - Ve)
Where:
Ws = weight of volatile compounds, in grams
Ww = weight of water, in grams
We = weight of exempt compounds, in grams
Vm = volume of material, in liters
Vw = volume of water, in liters
Ve = volume of exempt compounds, in liters
Grams of VOC per liter of material = (Wrs - Wrw - Wre) / (Vrm - Vrw - Vre)
Where:
Wrs = weight of volatile compounds not consumed during curing, in grams
Wrw = weight of water not consumed during curing, in grams
Wre = weight of exempt compounds not consumed during curing, in grams
Vrm = volume of material not consumed during curing, in liters
Vrw = volume of water not consumed during curing, in liters
Vre = volume of exempt compounds not consumed during curing, in liters
Grams of VOC per liter of material = (Ws - Ww - We) / Vm Where:
Ws = weight of volatile compounds, in grams
Ww = weight of water, in grams
We = weight of exempt compounds, in grams
Vm = volume of material, in liters
% VOC by weight = (Wv / W) x 100
Where:
Wv = weight of VOCs, in grams
W = weight of material, in grams
Where:
Ppc = VOC composite partial pressure at 20 C, in mm Hg
Wi = Weight of the "i"th VOC compound, in grams, as determined by the applicable ASTM International test method or any other method approved by the Department and EPA
WW = Weight of water, in grams as determined by the applicable ASTM International test method or any other method approved by the Department and EPA
We = Weight of the "i"th exempt compound, in grams, as determined by the applicable ASTM International test method or any other method approved by the Department and the EPA
Mwi = Molecular weight of the "i"th VOC compound, in grams per g-mole, as given in chemical reference literature
Mww = Molecular weight of water, 18 grams per g-mole Mw = Molecular weight of the "i"th exempt compound, in grams per g-mole, as given in chemical reference literature
Vpi = Vapor pressure of the "i"th VOC compound at 20/C, in mm Hg, as determined by 310 CMR 7.18(30)(e)2.f.
Table 310 CMR 7.18(31)(d)1. | ||
RACT Emission Limitations for Industrial Cleaning Solvent Operations | ||
Industrial Cleaning Solvent Operation Category | VOC content limitation as applied | |
pounds/gallon | grams/liter | |
Electrical and electronic components | 0.83 | 100 |
Electronic or electrical cables | 3.32 | 400 |
Product cleaning during manufacturing process, or repair and maintenance cleaning | 0.42 | 50 |
Surface preparation for coating or ink application | ||
Cleaning not otherwise specified |
In addition, any person who is directed to comply with 310 CMR 7.18(31)(e) by any other subsection of 310 CMR 7.18, shall utilize the work practices outlined in 310 CMR 7.18(31)(e) to minimize VOC emissions.
CLOSED MOLDING means a fiberglass boat manufacturing process by which pressure is used to distribute a resin through reinforcing fabric placed between two mold surfaces to either saturate the fabric or fill the mold cavity. The term includes, but is not limited to, compression molding with sheet molding compound, infusion molding, resin injection molding, vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding, resin transfer molding, and vacuum-assisted compression molding. The term does not include any processes in which a closed mold is used only to compact saturated fabric or remove air or excess resin from the fabric, such as in vacuum bagging.
FIBERGLASS means a material consisting of extremely fine glass fibers.
FIBERGLASS BOAT MANUFACTURING FACILITY means any facility that manufactures hulls, decks, or boats from fiberglass, or builds molds to make fiberglass boat hulls or decks. A facility is not considered a fiberglass boat manufacturing facility if the facility solely manufactures:
FILLED RESIN means a resin to which fillers have been added to achieve certain physical properties, particularly for building fiberglass boat molds.
GEL COAT means a clear or pigmented polyester resin that, when mixed with a hardening catalyst, is applied so that it becomes the outer surface of the finished part or mold.
MONOMER means a VOC that partially combines with itself, or with other similar compounds, by a cross-linking reaction to become a part of the cured resin.
OPEN MOLDING means a family of techniques for composite fabrication which make use of single-cavity molds and require little or no external pressure.
PRODUCTION RESIN or gel coat means a resin or gel coat that is used to fabricate fiberglass boat hulls or decks.
ROLL-OUT means the process of using rollers, squeegees, or similar tools to compact reinforcing materials saturated with resin to remove trapped air or excess resin.
SKIN COAT means the first layer of resin applied to the gel coat.
TOOLING RESIN or TOOLING GEL COAT means a resin or gel coat used to build molds and which is normally harder, more heat-resistant, and more dimensionally stable than production materials.
VACUUM BAGGING means any molding technique in which the reinforcing fabric is saturated with resin and then covered with a flexible sheet that is sealed to the edge of the mold and where a vacuum is applied under the sheet to compress the laminate, remove excess resin, or remove trapped air from the laminate during curing. Vacuum bagging does not include processes that meet the definition of closed molding.
VINYLESTER RESIN means a thermosetting resin containing esters of acrylic or methacrylic acids and having double-bond and ester linkage sites only at the ends of the resin molecules.
Table 310 CMR 7.18(32)(e)1. | ||
Compliant Materials Monomer VOC Content Limitations for Open Molding Resins and Gel Coats | ||
Material Used | Application Method | Monomer VOC Content Limitation (weight percent, as applied) |
Production Resin | Atomized (spray) | 28 |
Production Resin | Non-atomized | 35 |
Pigmented gel coat | Any method | 33 |
Clear gel coat | Any method | 48 |
Tooling resin | Atomized | 30 |
Tooling resin | Non-atomized | 39 |
Tooling gel coat | Any method | 40 |
where:
Mi = the mass of open molding resin or gel coat i used in an operation in the past consecutive 12-month period, in megagrams;
VOCi = monomer VOC content, by weight percent, of open molding resin or gel coat i used in an operation in the past consecutive 12-month period; and
n = the number of different open molding resins or gel coats used in an operation in the past consecutive 12-month period.
Equation 2: Allowable Monomer VOC L R PG CG TR imitation = 46(MR) + 159(MPG ) + 291(MCG ) + 54(MTR ) + 214(MTG)
The numerical coefficients of Equation 2 are the allowable monomer VOC emission rates for the particular materials in units of kg/Mg of material used.
where:
MR = the mass of production resin used in the past consecutive 12-month period, excluding any materials that are exempt, in megagrams;
MPG = the mass of pigmented gel coat used in the past consecutive 12-month period, excluding any materials that are exempt, in megagrams;
M CG= the mass of clear gel coat used in the past consecutive 12-month period, excluding any materials that are exempt, in megagrams;
MTR = the mass of tooling resin used in the past consecutive 12-month period, excluding any materials that are exempt, in megagrams; and
MTG = the mass of tooling gel coat used in the past consecutive 12-month period, excluding any materials that are exempt, in megagrams.
Equation 3: Actual Monomer VOC emissions = (PVR)(MR) + (PVPG)(MPG) + (PVCG)(MCG) + (PVTR)(MTR) + (PVTG)(MTG)
where:
PVR= the weighted-average monomer VOC emission rate for production resin used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in kilograms per megagram as calculated using Equation 4;
MR = the mass of production resin used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in megagrams;
PVPG = the weighted-average monomer VOC emission rate for pigmented gel coat used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in kilograms per megagram as calculated using Equation 4;
MPG = the mass of pigmented gel coat used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in megagrams;
PVCG =the weighted-average monomer VOC emission rate for clear gel coat used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in kilograms per megagram as calculated using Equation 4;
M =CG the mass of clear gel coat used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in megagrams;
PVTR= the weighted-average monomer VOC emission rate for tooling resin used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in kilograms per megagram as calculated using Equation 4;
M =TR the mass of tooling resin used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in megagrams;
PVTG = the weighted-average monomer VOC emission rate for tooling gel coat used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in kilograms per megagram as calculated using Equation 4; and
MTG = the mass of tooling gel coat used in the past consecutive 12-month period, in megagrams.
where:
Mi = the mass of resin or gel coat i used within an operation in the past consecutive 12-month period, in megagrams;
n = the number of different open molding resins and gel coats used within an operation in the past consecutive 12-month period;
PVithe monomer VOC emission rate for resin or gel coat i used within an operation in the past consecutive 12-month period, in kilograms of monomer VOC per megagram of material applied. Use the equations in Table 310 CMR 7.18(32)(e)3. to compute PVi; and
PVOP =the sum of the products of Mi and PVi for open molding resin or gel coats one through n, divided by Mi one through n, as in Table 310 CMR 7.18(32)(e)3.
Table 310 CMR 7.18(32)(e)3. | ||
Monomer VOC Emission Rate Equations for Open Molding Operations | ||
Material Used | Application Method | Equation to Calculate Monomer VOC Emission Rate PV (kg of monomer VOC per Mg of material applied) = |
Production resin, tooling resin | Atomized | 0.014 x (Resin VOC%)2.425 |
Atomized, plus vacuum bagging with roll-out | 0.01185 x (Resin VOC%)2.425 | |
Atomized, plus vacuum bagging without roll-out | 0.00945 x (Resin VOC%)2.425 | |
Non-atomized | 0.014 x (Resin VOC%)2.275 | |
Non-atomized, plus vacuum bagging with roll-out | 0.0110 x (Resin VOC%)2.275 | |
Non-atomized, plus vacuum bagging without roll-out | 0.0076 x (Resin VOC%)2.275 | |
Pigmented gel coat, clear gel coat, tooling gel coat | All methods | 0.445 x (Gel coat VOC%)1.675 |
Equation 5: PVF = PVU x (100 - % Filler) / 100
where:
PVF = the as-applied monomer VOC emission rate for the filled production resin or tooling resin, kilograms monomer VOC per megagram of filled material;
PVUthe monomer VOC emission rate for the neat or unfilled resin, before filler is added, as calculated using the equations in Table 310 CMR 7.18(32)(e)3.; and
% Filler =the weight percent of filler in the as-applied filled resin system.
310 CMR 7.18