1151 - 1 (Adopted July 8, 1988)(Amended May 5, 1989)(Amended March 2, 1990) (Amended June 28, 1990)(Amended November 2, 1990)(A mended December 7, 1990) (Amended August 2, 1991)(Amended September 6, 1991) (Amended December 9, 1994)(Amended March 8, 1996) (Amended June 13, 1997)(Amended December 11, 1998)( Amended December 2, 2005)

RULE 1151. MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT NONASSEMBLY LINE COATING OPERATIONS

The provisions of subdivisions (a) through (i) of t his rule shall sunset on June 30, 2008, and subdivisions (a) through (i) of Appendix A shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

(a) Purpose and Applicability The purpose of this rule is to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and stratospheric ozone-depleting and global- warming compounds from coatings applied on Group I Vehicles and Equipment and Group II Vehicles, as defined in this rule, and their parts and component s. This rule applies to all commercial and non-commerc ial coating applications to Group I Vehicles and Equipment and Group II Vehicle s and their parts and components at facilities involved in the non-assemb ly line production, modification, or refinishing of motor vehicles and mobile equipment.
Commercial and non-commercial facilities with coati ng operations considered within the scope of this rule include, but are not limited to: autobody repair/paint shops, production autobody paint shops, new car dea ler repair/paint shops, fleet operator repair/paint shops, custom-made car fabric ation facilities, truck bodybuilders, and residences. Motor vehicle assembly-li ne coating operations are subject to Rule 1115 - Motor Vehicle Assembly Line Coating Operations, whereas the application of coatings on a vehicle wh ich is not self-propelled, such as trailers and mobile homes, are subject to other source specific rules contained in Regulation XI.

(b) Definitions For the purposes of this rule, the following defini tions shall apply: (1) ADHESION PROMOTER is a coating applied over bot h an existing nonsanded topcoat, and the coated area immediately adj acent to the non-Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -2 sanded topcoat, to promote the adhesion of a subseq uent topcoat. No topcoat, primer, primer sealer, or primer surfacer shall be classified as an adhesion promoter. (2) AEROSOL COATING PRODUCT is a pressurized coatin g product containing pigments or resins that dispenses produc t ingredients by means of a propellant, and is packaged in a disposable ca n for hand-held application, or for use in specialized equipment fo r ground traffic/marking applications. (3) ANTI-GLARE SAFETY COATING is a coating formulat ed to eliminate glare for safety purposes on interior surfaces of a vehicle and which shows
a reflectance of 25 or less on a 60 o gloss meter. (4) BASECOAT is a pigmented topcoat which is the fi rst topcoat applied as part of a multistage topcoat system. (5) BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT TOPCOAT SYSTEM is a topcoat system composed of a basecoat portion and a clearcoat port ion. The VOC content of a basecoat/clearcoat topcoat system shall be cal culated according to the following formula:

VOC ms = VOC 2 VOC

bc cc + 3 Where:

VOC ms is the composite VOC content, less water and less e xempt

compounds to be used for compliance determination u nder the multistage topcoat system coating category.

VOC bc is the VOC content, less water and less exempt comp ounds

as applied, of any given basecoat.

2 VOC cc is two times the VOC content, less water and less e xempt

compounds as applied, of any given clearcoat.

(6) BRIGHT METAL TRIM REPAIR COATING is a coating a pplied directly to chrome-plated metal surfaces for the purpose of appearance. (7) BUS is any motor vehicle having a manufacturer' s gross vehicle weight of more than 8600 pounds and which is designed primari ly for the transportation of persons, and having a design capa city of over 12 persons. (8) CLEARCOAT is a topcoat which contains no pigmen ts or only transparent pigments and which is the final topcoat applied as a part of a multistage
topcoat system.Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -3 (9) COATING is a material which is applied to a surface and which forms a film in order to beautify and/or protect such surfa ce. (10) ELASTOMERIC MATERIALS are coatings which are specif ically formulated and applied over coated or uncoated flex ible plastic substrates for the purpose of adhesion. (11) ELECTROSTATIC APPLICATION is a method of applying c oatings whereby the atomized coating droplets are charged a nd subsequently deposited on the substrate by electrostatic attract ion. (12) END-USER is a person who applies coatings. (13) EXEMPT COMPOUNDS (See Rule 102-Definition of T erms). (14) GENERAL TOPCOAT is any type of topcoat except metallic/iridescent topcoat, and any topcoat applied as part of a multi stage topcoat system. (15) GRAMS OF VOC PER LITER OF COATING LESS WATER A ND LESS EXEMPT COMPOUNDS, is the weight of VOC per com bined volume of VOC and coating solids and shall be calcu lated by the following equation:

Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating, Less
Water and Less Exempt Compounds = W W W
V V V s w es

m w es − −

− −

Where: W s = weight of volatile compounds in grams
W w

= weight of water in grams
W es = weight of exempt compounds in grams
V m

= volume of material in liters
V w = volume of water in liters
V es = volume of exempt compounds in liters

(16) GRAMS OF VOC PER LITER OF MATERIAL is the weig ht of VOC per volume of material and shall be calculated by the f ollowing equation:

Grams of VOC per Liter of Material = W - W - W
V s w es

m

Where: W s = weight of volatile compounds in grams
W w = weight of water in grams
W es = weight of exempt compounds in grams
V m

= volume of material in litersRule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -4 (17) GROUP I VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT are large-sized trucks, buses, and mobile equipment. (18) GROUP II VEHICLES are passenger cars, small-si zed trucks and vans, medium-sized trucks and vans, motor homes, and moto rcycles. (19) HIGH-VOLUME, LOW-PRESSURE (HVLP) SPRAY is an e quipment used to apply coatings by means of a spray gun whic h is designed to be operated and which is operated between 0.1 and 10 p ounds per square inch gauge (psig) air pressure measured dynamically at t he center of the air cap
and at the air horns. (20) HIGHWAY is a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel . Highway includes

street. (21) IMPACT RESISTANT COATING is any coating applie d to a rocker panel for the purpose of chip resistance to road debris. (22) METALLIC/IRIDESCENT TOPCOAT is a topcoat which contains iridescent particles, composed of either metal as m etallic particles or silicon as mica particles, in excess of 5 g/L (0.04 2 lb/gal) as applied, where such particles are visible in the dried film. (23) MIDCOAT is a semi-transparent topcoat which is the middle topcoat applied as part of a three-stage topcoat system. (24) MOBILE EQUIPMENT is self-propelled equipment w hich is physically capable of being driven on a highway. Mobile Equip ment includes, but is not limited to: construction (mobile crane, bulldoz er, concrete mixer), farming (wheel tractor, plow, pesticide sprayer), a nd miscellaneous (street cleaners, golf carts, hauling equipment used inside and around an airport, dock, depot, and industrial and commercial plants). (25) MOTOR HOME is any motor vehicle originally des igned, or permanently altered, and equipped for human habitation as defin ed in Section 362 of
the California Vehicle Code. (26) MOTOR VEHICLE is a vehicle which is self-prope lled and which is physically capable of being driven on a highway. (27) MOTORCYCLE is any motor vehicle other than a t ractor having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to tra vel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground and weighin g less than 1500Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -5 pounds, except that four wheels may be in contact w ith the ground when two of the wheels are a functional part of a sideca r. (28) MULTI-COLORED TOPCOAT is a coating which exhib its more than one color when applied, and which is packaged in a sing le container and applied in a single coat. (29) MULTI-COLORED MULTISTAGE TOPCOAT SYSTEM is a basecoat/clearcoat topcoat system in which the base coat portion is a multicolored topcoat. (30) MULTISTAGE TOPCOAT SYSTEM is any basecoat/clea rcoat topcoat system or any three-stage topcoat system, manufactu red as a system, and used as specified by the manufacturer. (31) PASSENGER CAR is any motor vehicle designed pr imarily for transportation of persons and having a design capac ity of 12 persons or
less. (32) PRETREATMENT COATING is a coating which contai ns no more than 16 percent solids, by weight, and at least 1/2-perc ent acid, by weight, is used to provide surface etching, and is applied dir ectly to bare metal surfaces to provide corrosion resistance and promot e adhesion for subsequent coatings. (33) PRIMER is a coating applied for purposes of co rrosion resistance or adhesion of subsequent coatings. (34) PRIMER SEALER is a coating applied prior to th e application of a topcoat for the purpose of color uniformity, or to promote the ability of an underlying coating to resist penetration by the top coat. (35) PRIMER SURFACER is a coating applied for the p urpose of corrosion resistance or adhesion, and which promotes a unifor m surface by filling in surface imperfections. (36) PROTOTYPE MOTOR VEHICLE is a motor vehicle who se design is the first of its kind and which is manufactured for pub lic display to collect public opinion for potential assembly-line producti on. (37) ROCKER PANEL is the panel area of a motor vehi cle which is no more than ten inches from the bottom of a door, quarter panel or fender. (38) RUBBERIZED ASPHALTIC UNDERBODY COATING is a co ating applied to wheel wells, the inside of door panels o r fenders, the underside of a trunk or hood, or the underside of the motor v ehicle itself, for the purpose of sound deadening or protection.Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -6 (39) SOLVENT CLEANING OPERATIONS is the removal of loosely held uncured adhesives, uncured inks, uncured coatings, and contaminants which include, but are not limited to, dirt, soil, and grease from parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, and general work areas. Each distinct method of cleaning in a cleaning process w hich consists of a series of cleaning methods shall constitute a separate sol vent cleaning operation. (40) SPECIALTY COATING is any of the following coat ings: adhesion promoters, uniform finish blenders, elastomeric mat erials, anti-glare safety coatings, impact resistant coatings, rubberized asp haltic underbody coatings, water hold-out coatings, weld-thru coatin gs, and bright metal trim repair coatings. (41) SPOT REPAIRS are repairs to motor vehicles in which the damaged area to be repaired is limited to only a portion of any given panel so that an entire panel need not be repaired. (42) STENCIL COATING is an ink or a pigmented coati ng which is rolled or brushed onto a template or a stamp in order to add identifying letters, symbols, and/or numbers to motor vehicles, mobile e quipment, or their parts and components. (43) THREE-STAGE TOPCOAT SYSTEM is a topcoat system composed of a basecoat portion, a midcoat portion and a transpare nt clearcoat portion. The VOC content of a three-stage topcoat system sha ll be calculated according to the following formula:

VOC
= VO C + V OC + 2 VO C

4 ms bc mc c c

Where:
VOC ms is the composite VOC content, less water and less exempt

compounds to be used for compliance determination u nder the multistage topcoat system coating category.
VOC bc is the VOC content, less water and less exempt com pounds

as applied, of any given basecoat.
VOC mc is the VOC content, less water and less exempt com pounds

as applied, of any given midcoat.
2 VOC cc is two times the VOC content, less water and less exempt

compounds as applied, of any given clearcoat.Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -7 (44) TOPCOAT is a coating applied over any coating, for the purpose of appearance, identification, or protection. (45) TOUCH-UP COATING is a coating applied by brush , air-brush, or nonrefillable aerosol can to cover minor surface damag e and dispensed in containers of no more than eight (8) ounces. (46) TRANSFER EFFICIENCY is the ratio of the weight of coating solids deposited on an object to the total weight of coati ng solids used in a coating application step, expressed as a percentage

. (47) TRUCK is a motor vehicle designed, used, or ma intained primarily for the transportation of property. (A) LARGE-SIZED TRUCK is a truck having a manufactu rer's gross vehicle weight rating of more than 8600 pounds. (B) MEDIUM-SIZED TRUCK is a truck having a manufact urer's gross vehicle weight of 6001 to 8600 pounds. (C) SMALL-SIZED TRUCK is any motor vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating at 6000 pounds or less and which is designed primarily for the purposes of transportation of property or is a derivative of such vehicle, or is available with special features enabling on-street or off-highway operation and use. (48) UNIFORM FINISH BLENDERS are coatings which are applied in spot repairs for the purpose of blending a paint overspr ay area of a repaired topcoat to match the appearance of an adjacent exis ting topcoat. (49) VAN is a closed truck for carrying property or persons. (A) MEDIUM-SIZED VAN is a van having a manufacturer 's gross vehicle weight rating of 6001 to 8600 pounds. (B) SMALL-SIZED VAN is a van having a manufacturer' s gross vehicle weight rating at 6000 pounds or less and which is d esigned primarily for purposes of transportation of property and/or p ersons. (50) VEHICLE is a device by which any person or pro perty may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. (51) VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) is as defined in Rule 102 – Definition of Terms. For the purpose of this rule, tertiary butyl acetate (TBAc) is not a VOC when used in coatings other tha n color coatings and clear coatings.Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -8 The Executive Officer shall conduct a technical ass essment on the use of TBAc as a non-VOC by July 1, 2007. In conducting t he technical assessment, the Executive Officer shall consider al l information on TBAc including, toxicity, carcinogenic and health risk a ssessment studies. The Executive Office shall report to the Governing Boar d as to the appropriateness of maintaining TBAc as a non-VOC. (52) WATER HOLD-OUT COATING is a coating applied to the interior cavity areas of doors, quarterpanels and rocker panels for the purpose of corrosion resistance to prolonged water exposure. (53) WELD-THRU COATING is a coating applied to meta l immediately prior to welding to provide corrosion resistance.

(c) Requirements (1) VOC Content of Coatings A person shall not apply a coating to Group I vehic les and equipment, and Group II vehicles, or their parts and components, w hich has a VOC content which exceeds the limits contained in subpa ragraphs (c)(1)(A) and (c)(1)(B). Compliance with the VOC limits shall be based on VOC content, including any VOC material added to the or iginal coating supplied by the manufacturer, less water and exempt compounds, as applied to the vehicle, mobile equipment, or parts and components. (A) Group I Vehicles and Equipment A person who applies coatings to Group I vehicles a nd equipment, or their parts or components, shall not apply a coa ting which has a
VOC content in excess of the limits in Table 1.Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -9 TABLE 1

VOC LIMITS

Grams Per Liter of Coating, Less Water and Exempt Compounds

COATING On and After December 12, 1998 g/L lb/gal
Pretreatment 780 6.5 Primer/Primer Surfacer/ Primer Sealer 250 2.1

Topcoats General 340 2.8 Metallic/Iridescent 340* 2.8* Multi-Colored 685 5.7 Multistage 340* 2.8* Specialty Coating 840 7.0

*The VOC limits for Metallic/Irridescent and Multis tage topcoats for spot repairs on Group I vehicles and mobile equipment will be 3.5 lb/gal (l ess water and exempt compounds).

(B) Group II Vehicles A person who applies coatings to Group II vehicles, or their parts or components, shall not apply a coating which has a VOC content
in excess of the limits in Table 2.

TABLE 2

VOC Limits Grams Per Liter of Coating, Less Water and Exempt Compounds

COATING On and After December 12, 1998 On and After

July 1, 1999 On and After

October 1, 1999

g/L lb/gal g/L lb/gal g/L lb/gal Pretreatment 780 6.5 780 6.5 780 6.5 Primer/Primer Surfacer 250 2.1 250 2.1 250 2.1 Primer Sealer 340 2.8 340 2.8 340 2.8 Topcoats General 420 3.5 420 3 .5 420 3.5 Metallic/Iridescent 420 3.5 420 3.5 420 3.5 Multi-Colored 685 5.7 685 5.7 685 5.7 Multistage System ≥ 2 gal/day 1 540 4.5 420 1 3.5 420 3.5

< 2 gal/day 2 540 4.5 540 2 4.5 420 3.5 Multi-Colored Multistage 420 3.5 420 3.5 420 3.5 Specialty Coating 840 7.0 840 7.0 840 7.0

1 On and after July 1, 1999, any person who uses two gallons or more of combined basecoat and clearcoat, as applied, on any given day shall comply with the 420 g/L (3.5 lb/gal) limit.
2 Any person who uses less than two gallons of combin ed basecoat and clearcoat, as applied, on each day up to September 30, 1999 shall comply with the 3.5 lb/gal limit on and after October 1, 1999.Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -10 (2) Exempt Compounds A person shall not apply a coating which contains a ny Group II exempt compounds as defined in Rule 102 except for methyle ne chloride; carbon tetrachloride; perchloroethylene; or cyclic, branch ed, or linear, completely methylated siloxanes (VMS). (3) Carcinogenic Materials A person shall not apply the coatings in which cadm ium or hexavalent chromium was introduced as a pigment or as an agent to impart any property or characteristic to the coatings during m anufacturing, distribution, or use of the applicable coatings. (4) Transfer Efficiency (A) A person shall not apply coatings except by the use of one of the following methods: (i) electrostatic application, or (ii) high-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) spray, or (iii) such other coating application methods as ar e demonstrated, in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (g)(1)(E), to be capable of achieving equivalent or better transfer efficiency than the c oating application method listed in clause (c)(4)(A)(ii), and for which written approval of the Executive Officer has been
obtained. (B) A person shall not apply coatings by any of the methods listed in subparagraph (c)(4)(A) unless the coating is applie d with properly operating equipment, operated according to procedur es recommended by the manufacturer. (5) Solvent Cleaning Operations; Storage and Dispos al of VOC-containing
Materials Solvent cleaning of application equipment, parts, p roducts, tools, machinery, equipment, general work areas, and the s torage and disposal of VOC-containing materials used in cleaning operation s shall be carried out pursuant to Rule 1171 - Solvent Cleaning Operations

. (6) Approved Emission Control System A person may comply with the provisions of paragrap h (c)(1), by using an approved emission control system, consisting of col lection and control devices, which is approved, in writing, by the Exec utive Officer forRule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -11 reducing emissions of VOC. The Executive Officer s hall approve such emission control system only if the VOC emissions r esulting from the use of non-compliant coatings will be reduced to a leve l equivalent to or lower than that which would have been achieved by the com pliance with the terms of paragraph (c)(1).
The required efficiency of an emission control syst em at which an equivalent or greater level of VOC emission reducti on will be achieved shall be calculated by the following equation:

C.E. = 

## { } 100 ) /D (VOC 1 )

/D (VOC - 1 ) (VOC ) (VOC 1

c LWc Max n, Max LWn,

Max LWn, LWc ×        

−

×

−

Where: C.E. = Control Efficiency, percent
VOC LWc = VOC Limit of Rule 1151, less water and less exempt compounds, pursuant to paragraph (c)(1).
VOC LWn,Max = Maximum VOC content of non-compliant coating used in conjunction with a control device, less water and exempt compounds.
D n,Max = Density of VOC solvent, reducer, or thinner contained in the non-compliant coating containing the maximum VOC.
D c = Density of corresponding VOC solvent, reducer, or thinner used in the compliant coating system = 880 g/L.

(7) Alternative Emission Control Plan A person may comply with the provisions of paragrap h (c)(1) by means of an Alternative Emission Control Plan (AECP), pursua nt to Rule 108. (8) Specialty Coatings Use of all specialty coatings shall not exceed 10 p ercent (by volume) of all coatings applied, averaged on a monthly (calendar) basis.

(d) Prohibition of Possession, Specification and Sa le (1) Effective July 1, 2006, no person that applies automotive coatings subject to this rule shall possess any automotive coating t hat is not in complianceRule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -12 with requirements of paragraph (c)(1), unless one o r more of the following conditions apply: (A) The coating is located at a facility that utili zes an approved emission control device pursuant to paragraph (c)(6 ), and the coating meets the limits specified in permit condit ions. (B) The coating is at a facility that operates in c ompliance with an approved Alternative Emissions Control Plan pursuan t to paragraph (c)(7), and the coating is specified in t he plan. (C) The coating is exempt pursuant to paragraph (i) (3) or (i)(5). (2) No person shall solicit from, or require any ot her person to use in the District any coating which, when applied as supplie d or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for application, does not
meet the: (A) Applicable VOC limits required by paragraph (c) (1) for the specific application unless: (i) The coating is located at a facility that utili zes an approved emission control device pursuant to paragraph (c)(6 ), and the coating meets the limits specified in permit co nditions;

or, (ii) The coating is at a facility that operates in compliance approved Alternative Emissions Control Plan pursuan t to paragraph (c)(7), and the coating is specified in t he plan; or (iii) the coating is specifically exempt pursuant t o subdivision (i) of this rule; and (iv) the coating meets requirements of paragraphs ( c)(2) or (c)(3). (3) No person shall offer for sale, sell, or distri bute for use in the District any coating which, when applied as supplied or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for applicatio n, does not meet the: (A) applicable VOC limits required by paragraph (c)(1) for the specific application, unless: (i) The coating is located at a facility that utilizes an approved emission control device pursuant to paragraph (c)(6 ), and the coating meets the limits specified in permit co nditions;

or,Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -13 (ii) The coating is specifically exempt pursuant to subd ivision (i) of this rule; and, (iii) The coating is at a facility that operates in compliance approved Alternative Emissions Control Plan pursuan t to paragraph (c)(7), and the coating is specified in t he plan;
and (iv) The person that offers for sale or distributes the coating keeps the following records for at least five years and makes them available to the Executive Officer upon request: (I) Coating name and manufacturer; (II) Application method; (III) Coating category and mix ratio specific to th e coating; (IV) VOC content of the coating; (V) Documentation that the material is a coating; (VI) Current manufacturer specification sheets, ma terial

safety data sheets, technical data sheets, or air quality data sheets, which list the VOC content of each ready-to-spray coating (based on the manufacturer’s stated mix ratio) and automotive coating components and VOC content of each solvent; (VII) Purchase records identifying the coating ca tegory,

name, and volume of coatings; and (VIII) The name and address of the person purchas ing the

coating, a statement of the basis the purchase will comply with this paragraph, including if use is for outside the District, and acknowledgement by the purchaser that this statement is correct. (B) the requirements of paragraphs (c)(2) or (c)(3). (4) No person shall solicit from, require, offer for sale to, sell to, or distribute to any other person for use in the District any coatin g application equipment which does not meet the requirements of subparagrap h (c)(4)(A). (5) No person shall offer for sale, sell, or distri bute an HVLP spray gun unless the person offering for sale, selling, or distribut ing the HVLP spray gunRule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -14 provides accurate information to the spray gun reci pient on the maximum inlet air pressure to the spray gun which would res ult in a maximum 10 pounds per square inch gauge air pressure measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and the air horns. The infor mation shall be permanently marked on the gun, or provided on the c ompany's letterhead
or in the form of technical literature which clearl y identifies the spray gun manufacturer, the salesperson, or the distributor. (6) The requirements of paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3) or (d)(4) shall apply to all written or oral agreements executed and ente red into under the terms of which a coating or a coating application equipme nt shall be used at any
location within the District.

(e) Offer for Sale (1) On and after February 1, 1999, any coating manufact urer that sells or
offers for sale for use in the District clearcoat s hall offer for sale at least one clearcoat product line with a VOC content of 2. 1 pounds per gallon (excluding water and exempt compounds) or less, on an as applied basis,
at all locations where their clearcoats are sold or offered for sale to the end

users. (2) On and after February 1, 1999, any person who sells or offers for sale to the end users a coating manufacturer’s clearcoat fo r use in the District shall offer for sale at least one clearcoat product line with a VOC content of 2.1 pounds per gallon (excluding water and exemp t compounds) or less, on an as applied basis, offered for sale by that co ating manufacturer.

(f) Recordkeeping Requirements (1) Recordkeeping for VOC Emissions Records of coating usage shall be maintained pursua nt to Rule 109. (2) Recordkeeping for Emission Control Systems Any person using an emission control system as a me ans of complying with the provisions of paragraph (c)(1) shall maint ain daily records of key system operating and maintenance procedures which w ill demonstrate continuous operation and compliance of the emission control system during periods of emission producing activities. K ey system operating parameters are those necessary to ensure compliance with VOC limits.Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -15 The parameters include, but are not limited to, tem peratures, pressures, and flowrates.

(g) Test Methods (1) Methods of Analysis For the purpose of this rule, the following test me thods shall be used: (A) VOC Content of Coatings The VOC content of coatings shall be determined by the methods specified in clauses (g)(1)(A)(i) or (g)(1)(A)(ii): (i) United States Environmental Protection Agency ( "U.S. EPA") Reference Method 24, (Title 40 Code of Federa l Regulations, Part 60, Appendix A). The exempt compounds content shall be determined by SCAQMD Method 303 (Determination of Exempt Compounds) contained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Method of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual; or (ii) SCAQMD Method 304 [Determination of Volatile O rganic Compounds (VOCs) in Various Materials] contained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Method of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual. (iii) Exempt Perfluorocarbon Compounds The following classes of compounds: cyclic, branche d, or linear, completely fluorinated alkanes; cyclic, bra nched, or linear, completely fluorinated ethers with no unsat urations; cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated tertiary amines with no unsaturations; and sulfur-containing perfluorocarbons with no unsaturations and with sul fur bonds only to carbon and fluorine, will be analyzed as exempt compounds for compliance with paragraph (c)( 1), only at such time as manufacturers specify which in dividual compounds are used in the formulation of the coatin gs and identify the test methods, which have been approved by the U.S. EPA and the District prior to such analysis, that can be used to quantify the amount of each exempt compo und. (B) Determination of Iridescent Particles in Metall ic/Iridescent TopcoatRule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -16 The metal and silicon content of metallic/iridescen t topcoat shall be determined by SCAQMD Method 311 (Determination o f Percent Metal in Metallic Coatings by Spectrographi c Method) contained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Method of Analy sis for Enforcement Samples" manual. (C) Acid Content in Pretreatment Coatings The acid content of pretreatment coatings shall be determined by
ASTM Test Method D1613. (D) Reflectance of Anti-Glare Safety Coatings The reflectance of anti-glare safety coatings shall be measured by
ASTM Test Method D-523. (E) Transfer Efficiency The transfer efficiency of alternative coating appl ication methods, as defined by clause (c)(4)(A)(iii), shall be deter mined in accordance with the SCAQMD method "Spray Equipment Transfer Efficiency Test Procedure for Equipment User, May 2 4, 1989." (F) Equivalent Test Methods Other test methods may also be used for method of analysis if approved in writing by the Executive Officer, the C alifornia Air Resources Board ("CARB"), and the U.S. EPA. (2) Determination of Efficiency of Emission Control Systems (A) The efficiency of the collection device of an e mission control system as specified in paragraph (c)(6) shall be de termined by the methods specified in clauses (g)(2)(A)(i), (g)(2)(A )(ii), or (g)(2)(A)(iii). (i) U.S. EPA method cited in 55 Federal Register (F R) 26865, June 29, 1990; or (ii) The SCAQMD "Protocol for Determination of Vola tile Organic Compounds (VOC) Capture Efficiency"; or (iii) Any other method approved by the Executive O fficer,
CARB and U.S. EPA. (B) The efficiency of the control device of an emis sion control system as specified in paragraph (c)(6) and the VOC conten t in the control device exhaust gases, measured and calculated as ca rbon, shall be determined by U.S. EPA Test Methods 25, 25A, or SCA QMD Method 25.1 (Determination of Total Gaseous Non-Met haneRule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -17 Organic Emissions as Carbon) as applicable. U.S. E PA Test Method 18, or CARB Method 422 shall be used to dete rmine emissions of exempt compounds. (3) Multiple Test Methods
When more than one test method or set of test metho ds are specified for any testing, a violation of any requirement of this rule established by any one of the specified test methods or set of test me thods shall constitute a
violation of the rule.

(h) Rule 442 Applicability Any coating operation, subject to this rule which i s exempt from all or a portion of the VOC limits of this rule shall comply with the p rovisions of Rule 442.

(i) Exemptions (1) The provisions of paragraph(c)(4) of this rule shall not apply to: (A) touch-up coatings. (B) stencil coatings. (2) The prohibition specified in subdivision (d) sh all not apply to coatings or spray equipment which will be used solely outside o f the District. (3) The requirements of paragraph (c)(1) shall not apply to coatings applied for educational purposes at coating training center s, which are owned and operated by coating manufacturers, provided that th e VOC emissions emitted at a coating training center from coatings not complying with paragraph (c)(1) do not exceed twelve (12) pounds p er day. (4) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to aerosol coating products. (5) The requirements of paragraphs (c)(1), (d)(1), (d)( 2), and (d)(3) shall not apply to topcoats supplied by an assembly-line moto r vehicle manufacturer for use by a prototype motor vehicle manufacturing facility in the finishing of a prototype motor vehicle, provided that the VOC emissions at the prototype motor vehicle manufacturing facility from such topcoats does not exceed 21 pounds in a calendar day and 930 poun ds in a calendar year. (6) The requirements of paragraph (e)(1) shall not appl y to coating manufacturers that only sell or offer for sale for use in the District
clearcoat that is formulated and recommended for us e in conjunction with only waterborne-basecoats.Rule 1151 (Cont.) (Amended December 2, 2005)

1151 -18 (7) The requirements of paragraph (e)(2) shall not appl y to a coating
manufacturer's clearcoats which are formulated and recommended for use in conjunction with only waterborne basecoats.Appendix A

Rule 1151 – Effective July 1, 2008

Effective July 1, 2008, the provisions in subdivisi ons (a) through (i) of this appendix shall become effective and replace subdivi sions (a) through (i) of
Rule 1151

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- (a) Purpose The purpose of this rule is to limit volatile organ ic compound (VOC), stratospheric ozone-depleting compound, and global- warming compound emissions from coatings operations associated with the coating of motor vehicles and mobile equipment.

(b) Applicability This rule is applicable to any person who supplies, sells, offers for sale, manufactures, or distributes any automotive coating or associated solvent for use within the District, as well as any person who uses , applies, or solicits, the use or application of any automotive coating or associated solvent within the District.

(c) Definitions For the purpose of this rule, the following definit ions shall apply: (1) ADHESION PROMOTER means a coating, which is labeled and formulated to be applied to uncoated plastic surfac es to facilitate bonding of subsequent coatings, and on which, a subsequent coating is applied. (2) AEROSOL COATING means a pressurized coating product containing pigments or resins that dispenses product ingredien ts by means of a propellant, and is packaged in a disposable can for hand-held application. (3) ASSEMBLY LINE means an arrangement of industrial eq uipment and workers in which the product passes from one specia lized operation to another until complete, by either automatic or manu al means. (4) ASSOCIATED PARTS AND COMPONENTS means structures, d evices, pieces, modules, sections, assemblies, subassemblie s, or elements of motor vehicles or mobile equipment that are designed to b e a part of motor vehicles or mobile equipment but which are not atta ched to motor vehicles or mobile equipment at the time of coating the stru cture, device, piece, module, section, assembly, subassembly, or element. The Associated parts and components definition does not include circuit boards. (5) AUTOMOTIVE COATING means any coating or coating com ponent used or recommended for use in motor vehicle or mob ile equipment refinishing, service, maintenance, repair, restorat ion, or modification, except metal plating activities. Any reference to automotive refinishing or automotive coating made by a person on the containe r or in productRule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- literature constitutes a recommendation for use in motor vehicle or mobile equipment refinishing. (6) AUTOMOTIVE COATING COMPONENT means any portion of a coating, including, but not limited to, a reducer o r thinner, toner, hardener, and additive, which is recommended by any person to distributors or endusers for use in an automotive coating, or which is used in an automotive coating. The raw materials used to produce the com ponents are not considered automotive coating components. (7) AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING FACILITY means any shop, bus iness, location, or parcel of land where motor vehicles or mobile equipment or their associated parts and components are coated, i ncluding autobody collision repair shops. “Automotive Refinishing Fa cility” does not include the original equipment manufacturing plant where th e motor vehicle or mobile equipment is completely assembled. (8) CARB means the California Air Resources Board. (9) CLEANING OPERATIONS means the removal of loosely he ld uncured adhesives, inks, coatings, or contaminants, includi ng, but not limited to, dirt, soil, or grease, from motor vehicles, mobile equipment, associated parts and components, substrates, parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, or general work areas. (10) CLEAR COATING means any coating that contains no pi gments and is labeled and formulated for application over a color coating or clear coating. (11) COATING means a material which is applied to a surf ace and forms a film in order to beautify, preserve, repair, or protect such a surface. (12) COLOR COATING means any pigmented coating, excludin g adhesion promoters, primers, and multi-color coatings, that requires a subsequent clear coating and which is applied over a primer or adhesion promoter. Color coatings include metallic/iridescent color co atings. (13) ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY APPLICATION means any method of spray application of coatings where an electrostatic attr action is created between the part to be coated and the paint particles. (14) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM means any combination of ca pture systems and control devices used to reduce VOC emis sions from automotive coating operations. (15) EXEMPT COMPOUNDS are as defined in Rule 102-Definit ion of Terms.Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (16) GRAMS OF VOC PER LITER OF COATING LESS WATER AND LESS EXEMPT COMPOUNDS, is the weight of VOC per com bined volume of VOC and coating solids and shall be calcu lated by the following equation:

Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating, Less
Water and Less Exempt Compounds = W W W
V V V s w es

m w es − −

− −

Where: W s = weight of volatile compounds in grams
W w = weight of water in grams
W es = weight of exempt compounds in grams
V m

= volume of material in liters
V w = volume of water in liters
V es = volume of exempt compounds in liters (17) GRAMS OF VOC PER LITER OF MATERIAL is the weight of VOC per volume of material and shall be calculated by the f ollowing equation:

Grams of VOC per Liter of Material = W - W - W
V s w es

m

Where: W s = weight of volatile compounds in grams
W w = weight of water in grams
W es = weight of exempt compounds in grams
V m

= volume of material in liters (18) HIGH-VOLUME, LOW-PRESSURE (HVLP) means spray equipm ent permanently labeled HVLP and which is designed and operated between 0.1 and 10 pounds per square inch, gauge, (psig) ai r atomizing pressure measured dynamically at the center of the air cap a nd at the air horns. (19) METALLIC/IRIDESCENT COLOR COATING means any coating that contains more than 0.042 pounds per gallon (5 grams per liter) of metal or iridescent particles as applied, where such particl es are visible in the dried
film. (20) MOBILE EQUIPMENT means any device that may be drawn and/or driven on rails or a roadway including, but not lim ited to, trains, railcars, truck trailers, mobile cranes, bulldozers, street c leaners, and implements of husbandry or agriculture.Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (21) MOTOR VEHICLE means any self-propelled vehicle, inc luding, but not limited to, cars, trucks, buses, golf carts, vans, motorcycles, tanks, and armored personnel carriers. (22) MULTI-COLOR COATING means any coating that exhibits more than one color in the dried film after a single applicat ion, is packaged in a single container, and hides surface defects on area s of heavy use, and which is applied over a primer or adhesion promoter

. (23) PRETREATMENT COATING means any coating that contain s a minimum of one-half (0.5) percent acid by weight an d not more than 16 percent solids by weight necessary to provide surfa ce etching and is labeled and formulated for application directly to bare metal surfaces to provide corrosion resistance and adhesion. (24) PRIMER means any coating, which is labeled and form ulated for application to a substrate to provide 1) a bond bet ween the substrate and subsequent coats, 2) corrosion resistance, 3) a smo oth substrate surface, or 4) resistance to penetration of subsequent coats, a nd on which a subsequent coating is applied. Primers may be pigm ented. (25) SINGLE-STAGE COATING means any pigmented coating, e xcluding primers and multi-color coatings, labeled and formu lated for application without a subsequent clear coat. Single-stage coat ings include single-stage metallic/iridescent coatings. (26) SPOT REPAIR means repair of an area on a motor vehi cle, piece of mobile equipment, or associated parts or components of less than 1 square foot (929 square centimeters). (27) TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE COATING means any coating whic h is labeled and formulated for the purpose of temporari ly protecting areas from overspray or mechanical damage. (28) TRANSFER EFFICIENCY means the amount of coating sol ids adhering to the object being coated divided by the total amo unt of coating solids sprayed, expressed as a percentage. (29) TRUCK BED LINER COATING means any coating, excludin g color, multi-color, and single stage coatings, labeled and formulated for application to a truck bed to protect it from surfa ce abrasion. (30) UNDERBODY COATING means any coating labeled and for mulated for application to wheel wells, the inside of door pane ls or fenders, the underside of a trunk or hood, or the underside of t he motor vehicle.Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (31) UNIFORM FINISH COATING means any coating labeled an d formulated for application to the area around a spot repair fo r the purpose of blending a repaired area’s color or clear coat to match the appearance of an adjacent area’s existing coating. (32) U.S. EPA means the United States Environmental Prot ection Agency. (33) VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) is as defined in Ru le 102- Definition of Terms. For the purpose of this rule, tertiary butyl acetate (TBAc) is not a VOC when used in coatings other tha n color coatings and clear coatings.

The Executive Officer shall conduct a technical ass essment on the use of TBAc as a non-VOC by July 1, 2007. In conducting t he technical assessment, the Executive Officer shall consider al l information on TBAc including, toxicity, carcinogenic and health risk a ssessment studies. The Executive Office shall report to the Governing Boar d as to the appropriateness of maintaining TBAc as a non-VOC.
(d) Requirements (1) A person shall not apply any coating to a vehicle, mobile equipment, or associated parts or components, that have a VOC con tent in excess of the limits contained in Table A of this paragraph. Com pliance with the VOC limits shall be based on VOC content, including any VOC material added to the original coating supplied by the manufacture r, less water and exempt compounds, as applied to the vehicle, mobile equipment or parts and components.Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- Table A – Coating Categories and VOC limits

VOC Limits Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds

Effective Dates July 1, 2008 January 1, 2009 January 1, 2010 Coating Categories

g/L lb/gal g/L lb/gal g/L lb/gal
Adhesion Promoter 540 4.5 Clear Coating 250 2.1 Color Coating 420 3.5 Multi-Color Coating 680 5.7 Pretreatment Coating 660 5.5
Primer 250 2.1 Single-Stage Coating 340 2.8 Temporary Protective Coating 60 0.5

Truck Bed Liner Coating 310 2.6

Underbody Coating 430 3.6 Uniform Finishing Coating 540 4.5

Any other coating type 250 2.1

(2) Most Restrictive VOC Limit If any representation on information on the contain er of any automotive coating, or any label or sticker affixed to the con tainer, or in any sales, advertising, or technical literature supplied by a person that indicates that the coating meets the definition of or is recommend ed for use for more than one of the coating categories listed in paragr aph (d)(1), then the lowest VOC content limit shall apply.Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (3) VOC Limits Compliance Dates The VOC limits in effect as of December 2, 2005 sha ll be applicable until superceded by the VOC limits and effectives dates i n Table A of paragraph (d)(1). (4) Alternative Compliance (A) Emission Control System A person may comply with the provisions of paragrap h (d)(1), by using an approved emission control system, consisti ng of collection and control devices, that is approved, i n writing, by the Executive Officer for reducing emissions of VOC. T he Executive Officer shall approve such emission control system only if the VOC emissions resulting from the use of non-complia nt coatings will be reduced to a level equivalent to or lower t han that which would have been achieved by the compliance with the terms of paragraph (d)(1). The required efficiency of an em ission control system at which an equivalent or greater level of V OC emission reduction will be achieved shall be calculated by t he following equation:

C.E. = 

## { } 100 ) /D (VOC 1 )

/D (VOC - 1 ) (VOC ) (VOC 1

c LWc Max n, Max LWn,

Max LWn, LWc ×        

−

×

−

Where: C.E. = Control Efficiency, percent
VOC LWc = VOC Limit of Rule 1151, less water and less exempt compounds, pursuant to paragraph (d)(1).
VOC LWn,Max = Maximum VOC content of non-compliant coating used in conjunction with a control device, less water and exempt compounds.
D n,Max = Density of VOC solvent, reducer, or thinner contained in the non-compliant coating containing the maximum VOC.
D c = Density of corresponding VOC solvent, reducer, or thinner used in the compliant coating system = 880 g/L.Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (B) Alternative Emission Control Plan A person may comply with the provisions of paragrap h (d)(1) by means of an Alternative Emissions Control Plan, pur suant to Rule
108 – Alternative Emissions Control Plans. (5) Exempt Compounds A person shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sal e, distribute for use in the District, or apply any coating which contains any G roup II Exempt Compounds as defined in Rule 102. (6) Carcinogenic Materials A person shall not manufacture the coatings in whic h cadmium or hexavalent chromium was introduced as a pigment or as an agent to impart any property or characteristic to the coatings duri ng manufacturing, distribution, or use of the applicable coatings. (7) Transfer Efficiency (A) A person shall not apply coatings except by the use of one of the following methods: (i) electrostatic application, or (ii) high-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) spray, or (iii) such other coating application methods as ar e demonstrated, in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (h)(1)(E), to be capable of achieving equivalent or better transfer efficiency than the c oating application method listed in clause (d)(6)(A)(ii), and for which written approval of the Executive Officer has been
obtained. (B) A person shall not apply coatings by any of the methods listed in subparagraph (d)(6)(A) unless the coating is applie d with properly operating equipment, operated according to procedur es recommended by the manufacturer and in compliance w ith permit conditions, if any. (8) Solvent Cleaning, Storage and Disposal of VOC-Conta ining Materials Solvent cleaning of application equipment, parts, p roducts, tools, machinery, equipment, general work areas, and the s torage and disposal of VOC-containing materials used in cleaning operation s shall be carried out pursuant to SCAQMD Rule 1171 – Solvent Cleaning Ope rations.Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (e) Prohibition of Possession, Specification and Sale (1) No person that applies automotive coatings subj ect to this rule shall posses any automotive coating that is not in compliance wi th requirements of paragraph (d)(1), unless one or more of the followi ng conditions apply: (A) The coating is located at a facility that utili zes an approved emission control device pursuant to subparagraph (d )(4)(A), and the coating meets the limits specified in permit co nditions. (B) The coating is located at a facility that opera tes in compliance with an approved Alternative Emissions Control Plan purs uant to subparagraph (d)(4)(B), and the coating is specifie d in the plan (C) The coating is located at a training center and the coating is used for educational purposes, provided that the VOC emi ssions from coatings not meeting the VOC limits of paragraph (d )(1) do not exceed twelve (12) pounds per day. (D) The topcoat is located at prototype motor vehic le manufacturing facility and the coating is supplied by an assembly -line motor vehicle manufacturer for use in the refinishing of a prototype motor vehicle, provided that the VOC emissions from coati ngs not meeting the VOC limits of paragraph (d)(1) do not e xceed twentyone (21) pounds per day and 930 pounds in any one c alendar year. (2) No person shall solicit from, or require any ot her person to use in the District any coating which, when applied as supplie d or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for application, does not
meet the: (A) applicable VOC limits required by paragraph (d) (1) for the specific application unless: (i) The coating is located at a facility that utili zes an approved emission control device pursuant to subparagraph (d)(4)(A), and the coating meets the limits specifi ed in permit conditions; or, (ii) The coating is coating is located at a facilit y that operates in compliance with an approved Alternative Emissions Control Plan pursuant to subparagraph (d)(4)(B), an d the coating is specified in the plan; or (ii) the coating is specifically exempt pursuant to subdivision (i) of this rule.Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (B) the requirements of paragraphs (d)(5) and (d)(6 ). (3) No person shall offer for sale, sell, or distribute for use in the District any coating which, when applied as supplied or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for applicatio n, does not meet the: (A) Applicable VOC limits required by paragraph (d) (1) for the specific application, unless: (i) The coating is located at a facility that utili zes an approved emission control device pursuant to subparagraph (d)(4)(A), and the coating meets the limits specifi ed in permit conditions; or, (ii) The coating is specifically exempt under subdi vision (i) of this rule; or, (iii) The coating is coating is located at a facili ty that operates in compliance with an approved Alternative Emissions Control Plan pursuant to subparagraph (d)(4)(B), an d the coating is specified in the plan; and, (iv) The person that offers for sale or distributes the coating keeps the following records for at least five years and makes them available to the Executive Officer upon
request: (I) Coating name and manufacturer; (II) Application method; (III) Coating category and mix ratio specific to th e coating; (IV) VOC content of the coating; (V) Documentation that the material is a coating; (VI) Current manufacturer specification sheets, ma terial

safety data sheets, technical data sheets, or air quality data sheets, which list the VOC content of each ready-to-spray coating (based on the manufacturer’s stated mix ratio) and automotive coating components and VOC content of each solvent; (VII) Purchase records identifying the coating ca tegory,

name, and volume of coatings; andRule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (VIII) The name and address of the person purchas ing the

coating, a statement of the basis the purchase will comply with this paragraph, including if use is for outside the District, and acknowledgement by the purchaser that this statement is correct. (B) or does not meet the requirements of paragraphs (d)(5) and (d)(6). (4) No person shall solicit from, require, offer fo r sale to, sell to, or distribute to any other person for use in the District any coa ting application equipment which does not meet the requirements of s ubparagraph (d)(7)(A). (5) No person shall offer for sale, sell, or distri bute an HVLP spray gun unless the person offering for sale, selling, or distribut ing the HVLP spray gun provides accurate information to the spray gun reci pient on the maximum inlet air pressure to the spray gun which would res ult in a maximum 10 pounds per square inch gauge air pressure measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and the air horns. The infor mation shall be permanently marked on the gun, or provided on the c ompany's letterhead
or in the form of technical literature which clearl y identifies the spray gun manufacturer, the salesperson, or the distributor. (6) The requirements of paragraphs (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)( 3) or (e)(4) shall apply to all written or oral agreements executed and entered into under the terms of which a coating or a coating application equipment shall be used at any
location within the District.
(f) Recordkeeping Requirements (1) Recordkeeping for VOC Emissions Records of coating usage shall be maintained pursua nt to SCAQMD Rule 109 – Recordkeeping for Volatile Organic Compound E missions, and shall at a minimum include the following informatio n: (A) Material name and manufacturer; (B) Application method; (C) Coating category and mix ratio specific to the coating; (D) VOC actual and regulatory for the coating; (E) Documentation that the material is a coating or solvent; (F) Current manufacturer specification sheets, mate rial safety data sheets, technical data sheets, or air quality data sheets, which listRule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- the VOC actual for coatings and VOC regulatory for coatings of each ready-to-spray coating (based on the manufactu rer’s stated mix ratio) and automotive coating components and VO C content of each solvent; and, (G) Purchase records identifying the coating catego ry, name, and volume of coatings and solvents. (2) Recordkeeping Requirements for Emission Control Sys tem Any person using an emission control system shall m aintain daily records of key system operating parameters which will demon strate continuous operation and compliance of the emission control sy stem during periods of VOC emission producing activities. “Key system ope rating parameters” are those parameters necessary to ensure or documen t compliance with subparagraph (d)(3)(A), including, but not limited to, temperatures, pressure drops, and air flow rates.
(g) Administrative Requirements for Coating Manufacture rs (1) Compliance Statement Requirement For each individual automotive coating, coating com ponent, and ready to spray mixture (based on the manufacturers stated mi x ratio), the manufacturer shall include the following informatio n on a product data sheet, or an equivalent medium: (A) The actual and regulatory VOC for coatings (in grams per liter); (B) The weight percentage of volatiles, water, and exempt compounds; and, (C) The density of the material (in grams per liter ). (2) Labeling Requirements (A) The manufacturer of automobile coatings or coat ing components shall include on all containers the applicable use category(ies), and the VOC actual and regulatory for coatings, as supp lied (in grams per liter). (B) The manufacturer of solvents subject to this rule s hall include on all containers the VOC content for solvents, as sup plied (in grams per liter).
(h) Test Methods (1) Methods of Analysis For the purpose of this rule, the following test me thods shall be used:Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (A) VOC Content of Coatings United States Environmental Protection Agency ("U.S . EPA") Reference Method 24, (Title 40 Code of Federal Regu lations, Part 60, Appendix A). The exempt compounds content shal l be determined by SCAQMD Method 303 (Determination of E xempt Compounds) contained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Meth od of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual; or SCAQMD Method 304 [Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (V OCs) in Various Materials] contained in the SCAQMD "Laborat ory Method of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual. (B) Exempt Perfluorocarbon Compounds The following classes of compounds: cyclic, branche d, or linear, completely fluorinated alkanes; cyclic, branched, o r linear, completely fluorinated ethers with no unsaturations ; cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated tertiar y amines with no unsaturations; and sulfur-containing perfluorocarbo ns with no unsaturations and with sulfur bonds only to carbon and fluorine, shall be analyzed as exempt compounds for complianc e with paragraph (d)(1), only at such time as manufacturer s specify which individual compounds are used in the formulation of the coatings and identify the test methods, which have been appr oved by the U.S. EPA and the District prior to such analysis, t hat can be used to quantify the amount of each exempt compound. (C) Determination of Iridescent Particles in Metall ic/Iridescent Coatings
The metal and silicon content of metallic/iridescen t coatings shall be determined by SCAQMD Method 311 (Determination o f Percent Metal in Metallic Coatings by Spectrographi c Method) contained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Method of Analy sis for Enforcement Samples" manual. (D) Acid Content in Pretreatment Coatings The acid content of pretreatment coatings shall be determined by
ASTM Test Method D1613. (E) Reflectance of Anti-Glare Safety Coatings The reflectance of anti-glare safety coatings shall be measured by
ASTM Test Method D-523.Rule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- (F) Transfer Efficiency The transfer efficiency of alternative coating appl ication methods, as defined by clause (d)(7)(A)(iii), shall be deter mined in accordance with the SCAQMD method "Spray Equipment Transfer Efficiency Test Procedure for Equipment User, May 2 4, 1989," and SCAQMD “Guidelines for Demonstrating Equivalency Wi th District Approved Transfer Efficiency Spray Gun Sep tember 26,
2002.” (G) Equivalent Test Methods Other test methods determined to be equivalent afte r review by the staffs of the District, CARB, and the U.S. EPA, and approved in writing by the District Executive Officer may also be used for methods of analysis. (2) Determination of Efficiency of Emission Control Systems (A) The efficiency of the collection device of an e mission control system as specified in subparagraph (d)(4)(A) shall be determined by the methods specified in clauses (h)(2)(A)(i), ( h)(2)(A)(ii), or (h)(2)(A)(iii). (i) U.S. EPA method cited in 55 Federal Register (F R) 26865, June 29, 1990; or (ii) SCAQMD's "Protocol for Determination of Volati le Organic Compounds (VOC) Capture Efficiency"; or (iii) any other method approved by the United Stat es Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board, and the District Executive Officer

. (B) The efficiency of the control device of an emis sion control system as specified in subparagraph (d)(4)(A) and the VOC content in the control device exhaust gases, measured and calculat ed as carbon, shall be determined by USEPA Test Methods 25, 25A, or SCAQMD Method 25.1 (Determination of Total Gaseous NonMethane Organic Emissions as Carbon) as applicable. U.S. EPA Test Method 18, or CARB Method 422 shall be used to determine emissions of exempt compounds. (3) Multiple Test Methods
When more than one test method or set of test metho ds are specified for any testing, a violation of any requirement of this rule documentation byRule 1151 – Appendix A Effective July 1, 2008

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- any one of the specified test methods or set of tes t methods shall constitute
a violation of the rule.
(i) Exemptions (1) This rule shall not apply to: (A) Any coating applied to motor vehicles or mobile equ ipment, or their associated parts and components, during manuf acture on an assembly line. (B) Any automotive coating that is offered for sale, so ld, or
manufactured for use outside of the District or for shipment to other manufacturers for reformulation or repackagin g; (C) Any aerosol coating product; (D) Any automotive coating that is sold, supplied, or o ffered for sale in
0.5 fluid ounces or smaller containers. (2) The requirements of paragraph (d)(1) shall not appl y to coatings applied for educational purposes at coating training center s, which are owned and operated by coating manufacturers, provided that th e VOC emissions emitted at a coating training center from coatings not complying with paragraph (d)(1) does not exceed twelve (12) pounds per day. (3) The requirements of paragraph (d)(1) shall not appl y to coatings supplied by an assembly-line motor vehicle manufacturer for use by a prototype motor vehicle manufacturing facility in the finishi ng of a prototype motor vehicle, provided that the VOC emissions at the pro totype motor vehicle manufacturing facility from such topcoats does not exceed 21 pounds in a calendar day and 930 pounds in a calendar year. (4) Color and clear coatings that are manufactured prio r to the effective date of July 1

, 2008, that have a VOC content above the limit spec ified in Table A of paragraph (d)(1), but not above the applicable limit on the date of manufacture may be possessed, sold, supplied, offer ed for sale, or applied up to December 31, 2008. Deleted:

,