Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-03-18-.16

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 1200-03-18-.16 - VINYL COATING

(1) Applicability of this rule is as follows:

(a) This rule applies to any vinyl coating operation.

(b) This rule does not apply to:

1. Application of vinyl plastisol to fabric to form the substrate that is subsequently coated; and

2. Any vinyl coating line within a facility:

(i) In Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson County whose actual emissions without control devices from all vinyl coating operations within the facility are less than 6.8 kilograms (kg) (15 pounds [lb]) of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) per day or whose maximum theoretical emissions from all vinyl coating operations within the facility are less than 10 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) per year;

(ii) In Hamilton or Shelby County whose potential VOC emissions from all vinyl coating operations within the facility are less than 25 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) per year; or

(iii) In any other county whose potential VOC emissions from all vinyl coating operations within the facility are less than 100 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) per year.

(2) For the purpose of this rule, "Vinyl coating line" means a web coating line where a decorative, functional, or protective coating is applied to a continuous web of vinyl or vinyl-coated fabric. Lines used for coating and/or printing on vinyl and coating and/or printing on urethane are considered vinyl coating lines.

(3) Standards as follow apply:

(a) No owner or operator of a vinyl coating line subject to this rule shall cause or allow the application of any coating or ink on that line with VOC content in excess of 0.45 kilograms per liter (kg/L) (3.8 pounds per gallon [lb/gal]) of coating or ink, excluding water and/or exempt compounds, as applied.

(b) As an alternative to compliance with the emission limit in Subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, an owner or operator of a vinyl coating line subject to this rule may meet the requirements of Paragraph (4) or (5) of this rule.

(4) No owner or operator of a vinyl coating line subject to this rule shall apply coatings or inks on any such line, during any day, whose weighted average VOC content exceeds the emission limit in Subparagraph (3)(a) of this rule.

(5) Control device requirements as follow apply:

(a) An owner or operator of a vinyl coating line subject to this rule may comply with this rule by:

1. Installing and operating a capture system and a control device on that line;

2. Determining for each day the overall emission reduction efficiency needed to demonstrate compliance. The overall emission reduction needed is the lesser of the value calculated according to the procedure in this chapter or 95 percent; and

3. Demonstrating each day that the overall emission reduction efficiency achieved is greater than or equal to the overall emission reduction efficiency required.

(b) An owner or operator of a vinyl coating line subject to this rule shall ensure that:

1. A capture system and control device are operated at all times that the line is in operation, and the owner or operator demonstrates compliance with this rule through the applicable coating analysis and capture system and control device efficiency test methods specified in this chapter; and

2. The control device is equipped with the applicable monitoring equipment specified in this chapter, and the monitoring equipment is installed, calibrated, operated, and maintained according to the vendor's specifications at all times the control device is in use.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-03-18-.16

Original rule filed May 15, 1979; effective July 10, 1979. Amendment filed April 23, 1992; effective June 7, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed March 8, 1993; effective April 22, 1993.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202 and 68-201-105.