### 8.0 Han dli ng , S torage , and Disposal of Volatile Org ani c Compound s ( V OC s )

(201 0 revision, draft 2) 11/ 29 1 1994 mm/dd/20 1 0 8 .1 Ex cept a s provided for in 8 . 3, the requirements o f8.0 of thi s re gul ation apply to : any facility that i s subjec t to any o f the requirement s o f 10.0 through 50.0 o f thi s regul ation . and any faci lity th at emits at least 6 . 8 kg/day (15 Ib/day) ofVOC before consideration of controls . 8.2 Definitions

" Cleanup solv ent " mean s a VOC-c o ntainin g materi al u se d to remove anv looselv held uncured (i . e. , not dry to the touch) adhe s i v e or se alant th at is s ubj ec t to 4. 0 o f 7 D E Admin Code 1 141 fi'om a s ubstrate , or to c lean equipment u s ed in applving an adhes iv e or sealant s ubject to 4 . 0 o f 7 D E Admin Code 1141 .

" Electrical and electronic components " means components and assemblies of components that generate, convert , transmit, or modif y electrical energy . Electrical and electronic components include, but are not limited to, wires, windings , stators , rotors, magnets, contacts, relays, printed circuit boards, printed wire as s emblies , wiring boards, integrated circuits , resistors, capacitors and transistors. Cabinets in which electrical and electronic components are housed are not considered electrical and electronic components . "Flushing " mean s pumpin g a so lvent f ro m a reserv o ir through a p ip e or ho se or through e quipment (e. g ., pipe s, h os e s, tank s ) to remo ve contamin ants or res idu e.

" Hand-wiping" means a method of cleaning a surface by physically rubbing it w ith a material such as a rag , paper , sponge or a cotton swab moistened w ith a solvent .

" Medical device " means an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent or other similar article, including any component or accessory that is, (i) intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of diseases, or Oi) is intended to affect the structure or any function of the body , or (iii) is defined in the National Formulary or the United States Pharmacopoeia or any supplement to it .

" Non-manufacturing area cleaning " means the cleani ng of c afeterias, l ab oratori es. p ilot fac i litie s. res trooms, o ffice b ui ldi n gs, etc .

" Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing " means Medical devices ; pharmaceutical products: and associated manufacturing and product handling equipment and material , work surfaces, maintenance tools and room surfaces that are subject to US FDA current Good ManufacturinglLaboratory Practice, or CDCINIH guidelines for biological disinfection of surfaces. Pharmaceutical product means a preparation or compound, which includes any drug , analgesic, decongestant , antihistamine, cough suppressant , vitamin, mineral or herb supplement intended for human or animal consumption and used to cure, mitigate or treat disease or improve or enhance health .

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### "Precision optics" means the optical elements used in electro-optical devices that are designed to sense, detect, or transmit light energy, including specific wavelengths of light energy and changes of light energy levels. "Solvent Cleaning Operation" means the removal of uncured adhesives, inks, coatings, or contaminants including dirt, soil, and grease from parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, and general work areas. Solvent cleaning operations include hand

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lushing and the cleaning of s pray gun s/c le aning of equipment u s ed to spray coatings, adhe s ives , etc.

" Stripping" means the removal of cured coatings, cured inks, or cured adhesives. "Surface preparation" means the removal of contaminants such as dust, soil, oil , grease, etc., prior to coating, adhesive, or ink applications. "Surface preparation solvent " mean s a solvent used to remove dirt . oil and other contaminants f

rom a s ubstrate prior to the applic ation o f a primer , adhe s i ve or se alant that i s s ubject to 4.0 of7 DE Admin Code 1141 . 8.3 Exempti o n s . 8 . 3 . 1 The requirements of 8.0 this regulation do not apply to any equipment or operation that is specifically subject to the emission limitations of 10.0, 11.0 or 38.0 of this regulation; or to any piece of equipment that is specifically subject to the requirements of33 . 0 of this regulation. 8.3.2 Existing sources affected by 8.0 ofthis regulation shall comply with the provisions of 8.0 of this regulation on and after (insert the effective date), 

### except for the requirements of8.5 of this regulation. Existing sources affected by 8.5 of this regulation shall comply with the requirements of 8.5 of this regulation beginning as soon as practical, but no later than (insert one year after the effective date). 

### New, modified, or reconstructed sources affected by 8.0 ofthis regulation shall comply with the provisions of8.0 of this regulation on and after startup . 8 . 3.3 The requirements of 8.5 of this regulation shall not apply to any facility subject to 47.0 of this regulation , or to: 8 . 3 . 3 . 1 The surface preparation or cleaning of electrical and electronic components; 8.3.3 . 2 The surface preparation or cleaning of precision optics; 8.3.3.3 The surface preparation or cleaning of numismatic dies; 8 . 3 . 3 . 4 Stripping of cured inks, coatings, and adhesives ; 8 . 3 . 3 . 5 The cleaning of resin, coating, ink, and adhesive mixing, molding, and application equipment;

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- . ; - ' r:8 . 3.3.6 Surface preparation associated with research and development activities; 8 . 3.3.7 Surface preparation associated with medical device and pharmaceutical

manufacturing; 8 . 3.3.8 Cleaning associated with performance or quality assurance testing of

coatings, inks, or adhesives involved; 8.3.3.9 Non-manufacturing area cleaning, and 8.3.3.10 The use of any surface preparation solvent or cleanup solvent subject to

4.0 of7 DE Admin Code 1141 . 8 . 4 Work Practice Standards. 8.M.l No owner or operator of a facility subject to 8 . 4 of this regulation may cause,

allow, or permit the disposal of more than five kilograms (kg) (11 pounds [lb]) of any VOC, or of any materials containing more than five kg (11 lb) of any YOCs , at that facility in anyone day in a manner that would permit the evaporation of VOC into the ambient air . This provision does not apply to: 8.+4.1. t Any YOC or material containing VOC emitted from a regulated entity that

is subject to a YOC standard under this regulation . 8.+4.1 . 2 Coating sources that are exempt from the emission limitations of 10.0

through 23.0 ofthis regulation. 8.+4.1 . 3 Waste paint (sludge) handling systems , water treatment systems , and other

similar operations at coating facilities using complying coatings. 8.+4.1 . 4 Any VOC or material containing VOCs used during process maintenance

turnarounds for cleaning purposes, provided that the provisions of 8 . 4.3, 8 . 4 . 4,. aOO

-- 8 . 4.5 and 8 . 4.6 of this regulation are followed. 8.+4 . 2 The requirements of8.M.1 of this regulation includes, but is not limited to , the

disposal of YOC from VOC control devices. 8.+4.3 No owner or operator ofa facility subject to 8 . 4 of this regulation shall use open

containers for the storage or disposal of cloth or paper impregnated with VOCs that are used for surface preparation , cleanup , or coating reffiOyal . Containers for the storage or disposal of cloth or paper impregnated with YOCs shall be kept closed, except when adding or removing material . 8.+4 . 4 No owner or operator of a facility subject to 8 . 4 of this regulation shall store in

open containers spent or fresh VOC or YOC containing material to be used for surface preparation , cleanup or coating removal . Containers for the storage of spent or fresh VOCs or VOC containing material shall be kept closed , except when adding or removing material . 8.M.5 No owner or operator of a facility subject to 8 . 4 of this regulation shall use YOC

for the cleanup of spray equipment unless one or more of the following methods



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• J 'are e quip ment i s used to collec t the c l eaning compounds and to minimize their evaporati on to the atmosphere. 8 . 4 . 5. 1 Use of an enc l ose d spray gun cleaning system that is kep t closed

when not in use . 8 . 4.5.2 Non

- ato mi zed disc h arge of solvent into a waste container th at is

kept closed when not in use . 8 . 4.5 . 3 D i sassembly of the spray gun and c l eani ng in a vat that is kept

closed when not in use. 8 . 4 . 5 . 4 Ato mi ze d s pray into a waste co ntainer that is fitted with a device

that cap tures atomized solvent emissio n s. 8 . 4.5.5 Anv altern ati ve techni qu e that has b een demo n strated to, and

accep ted b y the Department as producing emiss i ons that are e qual to or less than the emiss i ons from the techni ques s p ecified i n 8 . 4 .5 . 1 through 8 . 4 . 5 . 4 of this regulatio n . Emissions from any alternative technique shall be demonstrated pursuant to test protocols that are approved in advance by the Department . 8 . 4 . 6 Any owner or op erator of a facilitv subject to 8 . 4 of this regulation shall handle

and transfer all fresh and spent c l eaning solvent and other VOC-containing materi al to or from anv container, tank, vat , vessel . or piping system, etc. in such a manner that minimizes losses. 8.5 Contro l Requirements. N o o w ner or operator o f a facility s ubj ect to 8 .5 of this regul ation shall use any liquid VOC containing material f or any solvent c l eanin g op eration that doe s not meet one of the re quirements of8 . 5.1 through 8.5 . 3 . 8 . 5.1 The VOC content is equal to or l e ss than 50 gram s VOC p er liter (0 . 42 Ib/gal), as

applied, or 8 . 5 . 2 The VOC composite vapor pressure i s equal to or l e ss than 8 millimeters of

mercury (mmHg) at 20 degrees C el s ius , a s appli e d, or 8 . 5.3 The emi s sions o f that materi al are co ntroll e d by an emi ss i o n contro l system that:

8.5 .3 . 1 Achi eves an o v erall c ontrol effi ci enc y of e qual to or greater th an 8 5 p ercent, b y w eight, or 8 . 5 .3 . 2 Maintain s a maximum outlet total org ani c carb o n co ncentrati on of 20 part s p er million b y volume (ppmv ) as c arb o n (C l) o n a dry b as i s . 8 . 6 Tes t Method s and Pro ce dures. 8.6.1 Any o w ner or operator s ubj ec t to 8. 5 .1 o f thi s regulation shall determine the VO C content o f each cleaning s olution u s ing the te s t methods and proc e dures s p ec i fie d in Appendix A and Appendix B o f thi s regulation, or u si n g the manu f ac turer's product formulation data, and the follo w ing e quation :

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## v OC Content (in grams per liter of material) = (WoS . - W w -. We s )N ill Where: Ws 

### = Weight of volatile compounds in grams(g); Ww 

### = Weight of water, in g; Wes = Weight of exempt compounds in g; 

## Ym = Volume of material in liters 8.6 . 2 Any owner or operator subject to 8.5 . 2 of this regulation shall determine the VOC composite vapor pressure of each cleaning solution using the test methods and procedures specified in Appendix A and Appendix B of this regulation, or using the manufacturer's product formulation data, and the following equation: (Wj )(VP I ) PP c"" t MWj n

; , 1 W " , W . ~ W , -- + -- + L . -- MW ", MW .. , MW 1 Where: Wj = Weight ofthe ith VOC compound, in grams (g); Ww = Weight of water, in g;

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### = Weight of exempt compound, in g; MWi = Molecular weight ofthe ith VOC compound, in grams per gram-mole MWw 

### = Molecular weight of water, in grams per gram-mole

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### = Molecular weight of exempt compound, in grams per gram-mole; PPc = VOC composite partial pressure at 

### 20DC, in mmHg VPj = Vapor pressure of the ith VOC compound at 

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### C , in mmHg 8.6 . 3 Any owner or operator subject to 8.5.3 of this regulation shall conduct an initial test to demonstrate the efficiency of each emission control system using the applicable test methods and procedures specified in Appendix A through Appendix E of this regulation. The cleaning operation shall operate at maximum operating conditions and flow rates during any emission testing. 8.7. Recordkeeping. Any owner or operator subject to 8.5 of this regulation shall maintain all of the information necessary for the Department to determine compliance with the applicable requirements of Section 8.5 of this regulation. Such information shall be made available to the Department upon verbal or written request, and shall be maintained for a minimum of five years from the date such record is created. Information sufficient to determine compliance shall include, but is not limited to the following: 8.7 . l Name and quantity of each cleaning solvent used, 8.7.2 VOC content or vapor pressure of each cleaning solvent , as applied,



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### 8.7.3 Material Safety Data Sheets for all cleaning solvents used, 8.7 . 4 Documentation of air pollution control equipment efficiency or capture efficiency, if applicable, 8.7.5 Date and type of maintenance performed on air pollution control or capture equipment, if applicable, and 8.7.6 Quantity of non-compliant solvent used, in gallons, for each day, each week, and calendar year .

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