**DNREC Auto Body Self-Certification Program**

**Proposed list of Environmental Business Practice Indicators (EBPIs)**

**Section B. Hazardous and Universal Waste Management**

**B.2 Has the shop conducted a complete, accurate hazardous waste
determination for each waste it generates? (Req)** Yes No

**B.5 Does the shop track hazardous waste accumulation totals? (BMP)**
Yes No

**B.8 What is the shop's hazardous waste generator status?** CESQG SQG
LQG

**B.11 Does the shop send all hazardous wastes to a permitted hazardous
waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility or a state authorized
facility? (Req -- CESQG and SQG)**

> Yes No

**B.14 Are all hazardous waste containers properly labeled? (Req --
CESQG and SQG)**

> Yes No

**Roll up EBPI (B 16-21) Are all containers holding hazardous waste
managed to prevent or minimize release? (In order to mark "Yes", all
answers to B.16 -- B.21 must be marked "Yes")**

> B.16 Are all hazardous waste containers closed except when materials
> are being added or removed? (Req -- CESQG and SQG) Yes No
>
> B.17 Are containers in good condition? (No leaks, corrosion, bulges,
> etc.) (Req -- SQG)
>
> Yes No
>
> B.18 Are containers handled in a manner to prevent rupture, leaks, and
> spills? (Req -- SQG)
>
> Yes No
>
> B.19 Are containers and/or their liners compatible with the hazardous
> waste they hold? (Req -- SQG) Yes No
>
> B.20 Are all used containers cleaned before adding hazardous wastes
> that would be incompatible with materials previously stored in the
> containers? (Req -- SQG)
>
> Yes No
>
> B.21 Are containers holding incompatible waste kept apart by physical
> barriers (e.g., a dike, berm, or wall)? (Req -- SQG) Yes No

**B.29 Is the accumulation area inspected weekly for signs of spills or
container deterioration? (Req- SQGs)** Yes No

**B.47 Does the shop have a program that trains employees who handle
hazardous waste in proper waste management procedures? (Req - SQGs)**

> Yes No

B.51 What is the shop's handler status for universal waste?

Small Quantity Handler

Large Quantity Handler

Does not handle universal waste

**Roll up EBPI (B 66-73) Does the shop implement any pollution
prevention measures to reduce hazardous, universal, or other potentially
harmful wastes?** This question is based on current practices. (In order
to mark "Yes", at least one of the answers to B.66 -- B.73 must be
marked "Yes")

B.68 Does the shop pre-clean parts with mechanical techniques (e.g., a
squeegee, rag or wire brush) to reduce use of solvent? (P2) Yes No

69. Does the shop use solvent recycler to reuse thinners, gun cleaners,
    or other solvents? (P2) Yes No

70. Does the shop store partially used absorbents in closed, labeled
    containers for reuse? (P2) Yes No

71. Does the shop keep containers of liquids, including parts washers,
    covered and cool to reduce evaporation? (P2) Yes No

72. Does the shop avoid buying high mercury florescent lamps? (P2)

> Yes No

73. Does the shop reuse or recycle all waste electronics? (P2) Yes No

74. Does the shop take steps to avoid drips and spills of used oil? (P2)

> Yes No

75. Does the shop keep spill absorbent material available to clean up
    spills?

> Yes No

**Section C. Air Pollution**

**C.3 Does any airborne sanding or painting dust (i.e., fugitive dust)
leave the business premises and create a condition of air pollution?
(Req) *(If yes, the shop is out of compliance) ***

1.  Yes No

    **C.5 (first option) Does the shop use a ventilated sander (dustless
    vacuum) system to control fugitive dust emission?** Yes No

    **C.8 Does the facility avoid any use of methylene chloride-based
    paint strippers? (BMP, P2)**

    Yes No

  ----------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------
  ***Maximum Volatile Organic               
  Compound (VOC) Content for                
  Automobile Refinish                       
  Coatings***                               

  ***Coating category***        ***Grams    ***Equivalent Pounds VOC per
                                VOC per     gallon (for information only,
                                liter***    not for determining
                                            compliance)***

  *Pretreatment wash primers*   *780*       *6.5*

  *Primers/primer surfacers*    *580*       *4.8*

  *Primer sealers*              *550*       *4.6*

  *Single/two-stage topcoats*   *600*       *5.0*

  *Topcoats of more than two    *630*       *5.2*
  stages*                                   

  *Multi-colored topcoats*      *680*       *5.7*

  *Specialty coatings*          *840*       *7.0*
  ----------------------------- ----------- ------------------------------

**[DNERC to check if the values in the above table are valid]{.mark}**

**C.9 Does the shop [only]{.underline} use coatings that comply with
state and federal VOC emission limitations, as shown in the table above?
(Req)** Yes No

**C.10 Is all painting carried out in a spray booth to contain paint
emissions and over-spray? (BMP)**

2.  Yes No

    **C.11 Do the painters and technicians use [only]{.underline} the
    following painting techniques (Req)**

3.  Yes No

    *(Check all that apply)*

    Any non-atomized application technique (e.g., Flow/curtain coating,
    Dip coating, Roller coating, Brush coating, Cotton-tipped swab
    application coating, Electrodeposition coating, etc.)

    High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) spraying;

    Electrostatic spray;

    Airless spray;

    Any other coating application technique that the person has
    demonstrated and DNREC has determined achieves emission reductions
    equivalent to HVLP or electrostatic spray (Please
    specify)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    Airbrush application methods for graphics, stenciling, lettering,
    and other identification markings \*

> An application technique to cover finish imperfections equal to or
> less than 1 inch in diameter \* (Please
> specify)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> (\**These two application techniques are exempt from the regulatory
> requirements on air emissions)*

**C.13 Does the shop use a spray gun cleaning system that recirculates
the cleaning solvent and collects the solvent for proper disposal?
(Req)**

> Yes No

**C.14 Does the shop store absorbent paint applicators (e.g., shop
rags/towels) in closed containers? (Req)**

Yes No

**C.19 Does the shop use detergents, high-pressure water, or other
non-VOC cleaning options to clean coating lines and containers when
practical? (BMP, P2)**

Yes No

**C.20 Does the shop employ a training program in the proper use and
handling of coatings, solvents and waste products to minimize air
emissions? (Req)**

Yes No

**Section D. Water Pollution**

D.  **1 b) Have all abandoned floor drains been inspected by DNREC's
    Underground Injection Control Program? (Req)**

Yes No

D.  **1 c) Are all unclosed floor drains connected to a public sewer and
    permitted to discharge to the sewer? (Req)**

Yes No

**D.10 Does the shop have secondary containment for all chemicals,
including paints, thinners, strippers, cleaners and automotive fluids,
so as to prevent potential spills from entering open floor drains or
other access ways to water sources? (BMP)**

1.  Yes No

**D.11 Does the shop post signs prohibiting the discharge of industrial
chemicals and/or wastewater to bathroom/ kitchen sinks, toilets,
showers, shop wash basins, emergency showers, eyewash stations, or other
non-industrial drainage outlets? (Req)**

Yes No

**D.12 Does the shop prevent discharge of concentrated paints, fuels,
oils and other vehicle fluids, solvents, thinners, strippers, cleaners
(including concentrated soaps), and solid materials generated from
sanding operations and other auto body repair preparation materials to
underground and surface waters? (Req)**

Yes No

**D.13 Does the shop use dry cleaning methods, such as sweeping and
vacuuming, when cleaning the shop? (P2)**

> Yes No

**D.14 Does the shop avoid sweeping, blowing, or washing floor dirt,
dust, and/or other debris ("sweepings") down open floor drains, sink
drains, or some other access way to water sources? (Req)**

Yes No

**D.15 Does the shop keep paints, cleaners, and any chemicals or
materials that can cause runoff (indoors or otherwise) protected from
rainwater? (P2)**

> Yes No

**Section E. Solid Waste Management**

1.  **Does the shop dispose of hazardous waste separately from solid
    waste? (Req)**

    1.  Yes No

**E.15 Does the shop have a first-in first-out policy for product
storage areas to prevent materials from becoming outdated? (P2)**

2.  Yes No

    **Section F: Recycling**

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1.  **Is the shop recycling any of its waste products?**

Yes No

2.  **Is the shop undertaking any reclamation activities?**

Yes No

3.  **Has the shop purchased or used recycled products** **in the last
    twelve months?**

Yes No