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RULE 459 AUTOMOTIVE, MOBILE EQUIPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED PARTS AND

COMPONENTSTRUCK AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT

COATINGREFINISHING OPERATIONS

Adopted 12-7-95

(Amended 3-7-96, 9-5-96, 10-2-97, XX-XX-XX)

INDEX

100 GENERAL

101 PURPOSE

102 APPLICABILITY

110 EXEMPTION,: RESTORATION OF SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLES AND STREET ROD

VEHICLES

111 EXEMPTION,: AEROSOL COATING PRODUCTCONTAINERS

112 EXEMPTION, APPLICATION METHODS

113 EXEMPTION, ASSEMBLY LINE

112 EXEMPTION: STENCIL COATINGS

1143 EXEMPTION: RADIATORS, DRIVE TRAIN, DIFFERENTIAL, AND ENGINE COMPONENTS

114 EXEMPTION: RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS

115 EXEMPTION,: TOUCH-UP

116 EXEMPTION, MATERIALS FOR VEHICLES

1176 SEVERABILITY

200 DEFINITIONS

201 ADHESION PROMOTER

202 AEROSOL COATING PAINT PRODUCT

203 ANTIGLARE/SAFETY COATING

204 APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

205 ASSEMBLY LINE

206 ASSOCIATED PARTS AND COMPONENTS

207 AUTOMOTIVE COATING

208 AUTOMOTIVE COATING COMPONENT

209 AUTOMOTIVE COATING FACILITY

2105 BASE COAT

21106 BRIGHT METAL TRIM REPAIR COATING

212 BUSINESS MACHINE PLASTIC PART

21307 CAMOUFLAGE COATING

21408 CATALYST

215 CAVITY WAX

21609 CLEANINGUP OPERATIONS

2170 CLEAR COATING

2181 CLOSED CONTAINER

2192 COATING

213 COATING COMPONENT

22014 COATING REMOVER (STRIPPER)

221 COLOR COATING

22215 COLOR MATCH

223 DEADENER

22416 DRIVETRAIN

22517 ELASTOMERIC MATERIALS

22618 ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY APPLICATION

227 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

22819 ENCLOSED GUN CLEANER

2290 END USER

23021 EXEMPT COMPOUND

222 FINISHING

231 GASKET/GASKET SEALING MATERIAL

232 GRAPHIC ARTS OPERATION
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23323 GROUND COAT

23424 GROUP I VEHICLES

23525 GROUP II VEHICLES

23626 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK

227 HIGH SOLIDS COATING

237628 HIGH- VOLUME, - LOW- PRESSURE (HVLP) EQUIPMENTAPPLICATORS

238729 IMPACT-RESISTANT COATING

2390 LIGHT/MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES

24031 LOW- VOLUME, LOW- PRESSURE (LVLP) EQUIPMENTSPRAY GUN

241 LUBRICATING WAX/COMPOUND

24232 METALLIC/IRIDESCENT COLOR COATINGTOPCOAT

24333 MID COAT

24434 MILITARY VEHICLE

245 MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PARTS AND PRODUCTS

24635 MOBILE EQUIPMENT

2475 MOTOR VEHICLE

2486 MULTI-COLOR COATING

24936 MULTI-STAGE TOPCOAT SYSTEM

25048 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING PLANT

251 PERMANENTLY LABELED

252 PLEASURE CRAFT

25337 PRECOAT

25438 PRETREATMENT COATINGWASH PRIMER

25539 PRIMER

25640 PRIMER SEALER

241 PRIMER SURFACER

242 REFINISHING

243 RUBBERIZED ASPHALTIC UNDERBODY COATING

257 SINGLE-STAGE COATING

258 SOLVENT

25944 SPECIALTY COATINGS

2605 SPOT REPAIR

261 SPRAY BOOTH

26245 STATIONARY SOURCE

246 STENCIL COATING

26347 SURFACE PREPARATION

26448 TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE COATING

26549 TOPCOAT

266 TRANSFER EFFICIENCY

267 TRANSPORTATION PLASTIC PART

268 TRUCK BED LINER COATING

269 UNDERBODY COATING

27050 UNIFORM FINISH COATINGBLENDERS

271651 UTILITY BODY

272652 VENDOR

273653 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC)

27454 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND AS APPLIED

27555 WELD-THROUGH PRIMER

300 STANDARDS

301 VEHICLE COATING LIMITS, PHASE I

302 VEHICLE COATING LIMITS, PHASE II

303 VEHICLE MATERIAL LIMITS

3043 MOST RESTRICTIVE VOC LIMIT

3052 EMISSIONS CONTROL EQUIPMENT

3063 APPLICATION EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT

3074 PROHIBITION OF SPECIFICATION

3085 PROHIBITION OF SALE OR MANUFACTURE

3096 PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION
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31007 SURFACE PREPARATION, SOLVENT CLEANINGUP OPERATIONS, AND STORAGE

REQUIREMENTS

31108 COATING REMOVER (STRIPPER) REQUIREMENTS

31209 SPECIALTY COATING LIMITATION

3130 PRECOAT LIMITATION

400 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

401 PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET REQUIREMENTS

402 PRODUCT DATA SHEET REQUIREMENTS

403 LABELING REQUIREMENTS

4042 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN

4053 PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN

406 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE

4074 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND MASS EMISSION RATE AND

PERCENT CONTROL EFFICIENCY

4085 DETERMINATION OF OVERALL SYSTEM EFFICIENCY

4096 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS REGULATORY CONTENT OF

A COATING, LESS WATER AND EXEMPT COMPOUNDS (VOC REGULATORY)

410 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ACTUAL CONTENT OF A

COATING (VOC ACTUAL)

41107 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ACTUAL CONTENT OF

COATING REMOVERS (STRIPPERS), AND SOLVENTS, SURFACE PREPARATION

MATERIAL, CLEANUP MATERIAL

500 MONITORING AND RECORDS

501 SALES RECORDS

501 RECORDKEEPING FOR PROHIBITION OF SALE OR MANUFACTURE

502 RECORDKEEPING FOR END USERS

503 DURATION OF RECORDS

5043 TEST METHODS
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100 GENERAL

101 PURPOSE: To limit the emission of volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere from

coatings and solvents associated with the coating of motor vehicles, mobile equipment and

associated parts and componentsautomotive, truck, or heavy equipment finishing or

refinishing as defined in this rule.

102 APPLICABILITY: The provisions of this rule shall apply 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 the finishing or refinishing of

Group I and Group II vehicles, their parts or components, as defined in this rule, and to the

sale of coatings for finishing or refinishing of such vehicles, their parts or components, by any

person for use within the District. The provisions of Rule 441, Organic Solvents, shall not

apply to persons using automotive coatings and solvents subject to this rule.such operations

as specified in this section.

110 EXEMPTION,: RESTORATIONS OF SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLES AND STREET ROD

VEHICLES: Prior to (six months after date of adoption), Tthe requirements of Sections 301,

31007.3, and 31007.54 shall not apply to coatings and surface preparation and cleanup

materials used in the restoration of special interest vehicles as defined in Section 5051(b) of

Division 3 of the California Vehicle Code or street rod vehicles as defined in Section 5051(d)

of Division 3 of the California Vehicle Code providing that the total usage of these coatings

(including, but not limited to thinners, reducers, hardeners, retarders and catalysts), coating

removers (strippers), surface preparation materials, and cleanup material does not exceed

10 gallons in a calendar year. The recordkeeping requirements in Section 502.32 shall apply

to the coating of special interest vehicles as defined in Section 5051(b) of Division 3 of the

California Vehicle Code or street rod vehicles as defined in Section 5051(d) of Division 3 of

the California Vehicle Code. This exemption will sunset on (six months after date of

adoption).

111 EXEMPTION,: AEROSOL COATING PRODUCTCONTAINERS: The requirements of this

rule shall not apply to any aerosol coating product.paint products in non-refillable aerosol

containers having a capacity of one liter (1.1 quarts) or less.

112 EXEMPTION, APPLICATION METHODS: The requirements of Section 306 of this rule shall

not apply to the application of any coating use of no more than one fluid ounce when applied

from a container with a capacity of no more than one fluid ounce, of underbody coatings,

truck bed liner coatings, or graphic arts operations.

113 EXEMPTION, ASSEMBLY LINE: The requirements of this rule shall not apply to any coating

applied to motor vehicles or mobile equipment, or their associated parts and components,

during manufacture on an assembly line at an original equipment manufacturing plant.

112 EXEMPTION: STENCIL COATINGS: The requirements of this rule shall not apply to the

application of stencil coatings, as defined in Section 246 of this rule.

1143 EXEMPTION: RADIATORS, DRIVE TRAIN, DIFFERENTIAL, AND ENGINE

COMPONENTS: Prior to (six months after date of adoption), Tthe provisions of this rule shall

not apply to the coating of radiators, drive train, differential, and engine components which

are subject to the provisions of Rule 451, SURFACE COATING OF MISCELLANEOUS

METAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS. This exemption will sunset on (six months after date of

adoption).

114 EXEMPTION: RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS: The recordkeeping requirements in

Sections 501.1 a-d, 501.3 and 501.4 shall not apply to surface preparation material, cleanup

materials, coating removers and coatings sold to vendors.
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115 EXEMPTION,: TOUCH-UP:

115.1 Prior to (six months after date of adoption), Tthe provisions of this rule shall not apply

to the sale or use of touch-up coatings dispensed in containers of two ounces or

less. This exemption will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

115.2 Effective (six months after date of adoption), the provisions of this rule shall not apply

to any automotive coating that is sold, supplied, or offered for sale in containers of

0.5 fluid ounce or less intended to be used by the general public to repair tiny surface

imperfections.

116 EXEMPTION, MATERIALS FOR VEHICLES: The requirements of Section 303 shall not

apply to any motor vehicle, mobile equipment, or associated parts and components coating

operations at a stationary source with actual emissions less than 2.7 tons of VOC per 12-

month rolling period prior to emissions control equipment from the total of all of the following

coatings and coating operations:

116.1 Truck bed liner coatings and underbody coatings subject to Section 302;

116.2 Vehicle materials subject to Section 303;

116.3 Coating operations for miscellaneous metal parts and products as defined in Rule

451 – SURFACE COATING OF MISCELLANEOUS METAL PARTS AND

PRODUCTS; and

116.4 a. Effective prior to the adoption of Rule 468 – SURFACE COATING OF

MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PARTS AND PRODUCTS, BUSINESS

MACHINE AND TRANSPORTATION PLASTIC PARTS, AND PLEASURE

CRAFT, coating operations for miscellaneous plastic parts and products,

transportation and business machine plastic parts, and pleasure craft as

defined in Sections 212, 245, 252 and 267. (This section will sunset upon

adoption of Rule 468).

b. Effective upon adoption of Rule 468, coating operations for miscellaneous

plastic parts and products, transportation and business machine plastic

parts, and pleasure craft as defined in Rule 468 – SURFACE COATING OF

MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PARTS AND PRODUCTS, BUSINESS

MACHINE AND TRANSPORTATION PLASTIC PARTS, AND PLEASURE

CRAFT.

1176 SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this rule

is, for any reason, held invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable by any court of competent

jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed as a separate, distinct, and independent provision,

and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.

200 DEFINITIONS

201 ADHESION PROMOTER:

201.1 For automotive coating facilities subject to the requirements of Section 301,any

coating applied over both an existing non-sanded topcoat and the coated area

immediately adjacent to the non-sanded topcoat, to promote the adhesion of a

subsequent topcoat. No topcoat, primer, or primer sealer, or primer surfacer shall

be classified as an adhesion promoter. (This definition will sunset on (six months

after date of adoption)).

201.2 For automotive coating facilities subject to the requirements of Section 302, any

coating which is labeled and formulated to be applied to uncoated plastic surfaces to

facilitate bonding of subsequent coatings, and on which, a subsequent coating is

applied.

202 AEROSOL COATINGPAINT PRODUCT: A pressurized coating product containing mixture

of resins, pigments, or resins liquid solvents that dispenses product ingredients by means of

and gaseous a propellants, and is packaged in a disposablenon-refillable can for hand-held

application, or for use in specialized equipment for ground traffic/marking applications.
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203 ANTIGLARE/SAFETY COATING: Any coating which minimizes light reflection for safety

purposes. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

204 APPLICATION EQUIPMENT: Any device used to apply coatings or used in preparing a

coating material for application such as stir sticks or funnels.

205 ASSEMBLY LINE: An arrangement of industrial equipment and workers in which the

product passes from one specialized operation to another until complete, by either automatic

or manual means.

206 ASSOCIATED PARTS AND COMPONENTS: Any structures, devices, pieces, modules,

sections, assemblies, subassemblies, or elements of motor vehicles or mobile equipment

that are designed to be part of motor vehicles or mobile equipment but which are not

attached to motor vehicles or mobile equipment at the time of coating the structure, device,

module, section, assembly, subassembly, or element. Associated parts and components do

not include circuit boards. Some examples include truck trailers, radiators, engine blocks,

and camper shells.

207 AUTOMOTIVE COATING: Any coating or coating component used or recommended for use

in motor vehicle or mobile equipment coating, service, maintenance, repair, restoration, or

modification, except metal plating activities. Any reference to automotive coating or

refinishing made by a person on the container or in product literature constitutes a

recommendation for use in motor vehicle or mobile equipment coating. For the purposes of

this rule, motor vehicle materials listed in Section 303 are considered to be coatings.

208 AUTOMOTIVE COATING COMPONENT: Any portion of a coating, including, but not limited

to, a reducer or thinner, toner, hardener, and additive, which is recommended by any person

to distributors or end-users for use in an automotive coating, or which is supplied for or used

in an automotive coating. The raw materials used to produce the components are not

considered automotive coating components.

209 AUTOMOTIVE COATING FACILITY: Any shop, business, location, or parcel of land where

complete and incomplete motor vehicles or mobile equipment or their associated parts and

components are coated.

2105 BASE COAT: A pigmented coating applied as part of a multistage coat system. (This

definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

21106 BRIGHT METAL TRIM REPAIR COATING: Any coating applied directly to chrome-plated

metal surfaces for the purpose of appearance. (This definition will sunset on (six months

after date of adoption)).

212 BUSINESS MACHINE PLASTIC PART: A plastic part of a device that uses electronic or

mechanical methods to process information, perform calculations, print or copy information

or convert sound into electrical impulses for transmission, including devices listed in

standard industrial classification numbers 3572, 3573, 3574, 3579, and 3661 and photocopy

machines, a subcategory of standard industrial classification number 3861. (This definition

will sunset upon adoption of Rule 468.)

21307 CAMOUFLAGE COATING: Any coating applied to motor vehicles to conceal such vehicles

from detection. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

21408 CATALYST: Any substance whose presence initiates the reaction between chemical

compounds. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

215 CAVITY WAX: A material or coating applied into cavities of the vehicle primarily for the

purpose of enhancing corrosion protection.
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21609 CLEANINGUP OPERATIONS: The removal of loosely held uncured adhesives, inks,

coatings, or contaminants, including, but not limited to, dirt, soil, or grease, from motor

vehicles, mobile equipment, associated parts and components, substrates, parts, products,

tools, machinery, equipment (including application equipment) or general work areas.Paint

removal from coating application equipment to facilitate color changes or end of shift

operations. For the purpose of this rule, cleanup of overspray is not considered a coating

removal.

2170 CLEAR COATING: Any coating that contains no pigments and is labeled and formulated for

application over a color coating or clear coating.Any topcoat which contains no pigments or

only transparent pigments and which is the final topcoat applied as a part of a multistage

topcoat system.

2181 CLOSED CONTAINER: A container which has a cover where the cover meets with the main

body of the container without any visible gaps between the cover and the main body of the

container.

2192 COATING: Any material which is applied to a surface and forms a film in order to beautify,

preserve, repair, or protect such a surface.Any material, including, but not limited to, primer,

primer surfacer, topcoat, which is applied to a surface and which forms a film in order to

beautify and/or protect such surface, or in order to perform any of the functions described for

Specialty Coatings, as defined in Section 244.

213 COATING COMPONENT: Any portion of a coating, including, but not limited to reducer or

thinner, hardener, additive, recommended by its manufacturer or importer for automobile

refinishing. Any reference to automobile refinishing made by a manufacturer or importer on a

container or in products literature constitutes a recommendation for automobile refinishing.

Different combinations and/or mixing ratios of coating components constitute different

coatings.

22014 COATING REMOVER (STRIPPER): A material applied to the surface to completely remove

maskants, coatings or coating residues. A coating remover (stripper) is not a solvent.

surface preparation material or cleanup material. Material used for the removal of overspray

is not considered a coating remover. or to clean application equipment is considered a

solvent, not a coating remover.

221 COLOR COATING: Any pigmented coating, excluding adhesion promoters, primers, and

multi-color coatings, that requires a subsequent clear coating and which is applied over a

primer, adhesion promoter, or color coating. Color coatings include metallic/iridescent color

coatings.

22215 COLOR MATCH: The ability of a repair coating to blend into an existing coating so that color

difference is not visible. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

223 DEADENER: A material or coating applied to selected vehicle surfaces primarily for the

purpose of reducing the sound of road noise in the passenger compartment.

22416 DRIVETRAIN: The components related to the driveline, including the universal joint and the

drive shaft, that connect the transmission with the driving axles of an automobile. (This

definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

225417 ELASTOMERIC MATERIALS: Any coatings which are specifically formulated and applied

over coated or uncoated flexible plastic substrates for the purpose of adhesion. (This

definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

22618 ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY APPLICATION: Any method of spray application of coatings

where an electrostatic attraction is created between the part to be coated and the paint
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particles.The application of charged atomized paint droplets which are deposited by

electrostatic attraction.

227 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM: Any combination of capture systems and control devices

used to reduce VOC emissions from automotive coating operations.

22819 ENCLOSED GUN CLEANER:

22819.1 A device that is used for the cleaning of spray guns, cups, pots and hoses,

that has an enclosed solvent container, is not open to the ambient air when in use,

and has a mechanism to force the solventcleanup material through the gun while the

cleaner is in operation; or

22819.2 A device that is used for the cleaning of spray guns, cups, pots and hoses,

that has an enclosed solvent container, uses non-atomized solvent flow to flush the

spray equipment and collects and returns the discharged solvent to the enclosed

container.

(This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

2290 END USER: Any person using or applying any material (e.g., coating, coating remover

(stripper), surface preparation material, or solventcleanup material) subject to this rule.

23021 EXEMPT COMPOUND: For the purposes of this rule, “exempt compound” has the same

meaning as in Rule 101—GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS.

222 FINISHING: The coating of incomplete vehicles, their parts and components, or mobile

equipment, for which the original coating was not applied from an original equipment

manufacturing plant coating assembly line.

231 GASKET/GASKET SEALING MATERIAL: Any fluid applied to coat a gasket or replace and

perform the same function as a gasket including room temperature vulcanization seal

material.

232 GRAPHIC ARTS OPERATION: The application of logos, letters, numbers, or graphics to a

painted surface by brush, roller, or airbrush.

23323 GROUND COAT: An opaque, pigmented coat used under partially transparent finishes to

cover up a different-hued undercoat and used as part of a four-stage topcoat system. (This

definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

23424 GROUP I VEHICLES: Passenger cars, heavy duty truck cabs and chassis, light/medium

duty vehicles (including utility bodies), and motorcycles. (This definition will sunset on (six

months after date of adoption)).

23525 GROUP II VEHICLES: Buses, military vehicles, and mobile equipment. (This definition will

sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

23626 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK: Any truck having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of

over 10,000 pounds. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

227 HIGH SOLIDS COATING: A solvent borne coating which contains greater than 62 percent by

weight of solids. The solid content of the coating shall be determined pursuant to ASTM

D2832.

23728 HIGH- VOLUME, - LOW- PRESSURE (HVLP) EQUIPMENTAPPLICATORS: Spray

Eequipment which is used to apply coatings by means of a gun which is designed and to be

operated and which is operated between 0.1 and 10 pounds per square inch, gauge (psig) air

atomizing pressure measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and at the air horns.
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23829 IMPACT-RESISTANT COATING: Any coating designed to resist chipping caused by road

debris. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

2390 LIGHT/MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES: Any vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle

weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date

of adoption)).

24031 LOW-VOLUME, LOW-PRESSURE (LVLP) EQUIPMENT: Spray coating application

equipment with air pressure between 0.1 and 10.0 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) and

air volume less than 15.5 cfm per spray gun and which operates at a maximum fluid delivery

pressure of 50 psig.

241 LUBRICATING WAX/COMPOUND: Any protective lubricating material applied to vehicle

hubs and hinges.

242132 METALLIC/IRIDESCENT COLOR COATINGTOPCOAT: Any coating which that contains

more than 5.0 g/l (0.042 lb/gal) of metal or iridescent particles, as applied, where such

particles are visible in the dried film.

24333 MID COAT: Any semi-transparent topcoat which is the middle topcoat applied as part of

three-stage or four-stage topcoat systems. (This definition will sunset on (six months after

date of adoption)).

24434 MILITARY VEHICLE: A vehicle or a transportable structure which is owned, operated, or

maintained by the United States Department of Defense or the National Guard. The

structure may be motorized, or non-motorized but intended for towing by a motorized vehicle.

(This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

245 MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PARTS AND PRODUCTS: Any parts or products constructed

either entirely or partially from plastic that are not defined as transportation plastic parts,

business machine plastic parts, or parts of a pleasure craft, including but not limited to,

molded plastic parts, industrial and household products, plumbing and marine parts or

products, sporting goods, toys, and other consumer products. (This definition will sunset

upon adoption of Rule 468.)

24635 MOBILE EQUIPMENT: Any device that may be drawn and/or driven on rails or a roadway

including, but not limited to, trains, railcars, truck trailers, mobile cranes, bulldozers, street

cleaners, portable generators, and agricultural equipment. Any equipment which may be

drawn or is capable of being driven on rails or on a roadway except for Group I vehicles. This

includes but is not limited to trains, railcars, truck trailers, camper shells, mobile cranes,

bulldozers, street cleaners, golf carts and implements of husbandry.

247 MOTOR VEHICLE: Any self-propelled vehicle, including, but not limited to, cars, trucks,

buses, golf carts, vans, motorcycles, tanks, and armored personnel carriers.

248 MULTI-COLOR COATING: Any coating that exhibits more than one color in the dried film

after a single application, is packaged in a single container, and hides surface defects on

areas of heavy use, and which is applied over a primer or adhesion promoter.

24936 MULTI-STAGE TOPCOAT SYSTEM: A topcoat system composed of either a base

coat/clear coat (two stage system), a base coat/mid coat/clear coat (three stage system), or a

ground coat/base coat/mid coat/clear coat (four stage system). The calculation for the

volatile organic compound content for the various coating systems shall be as follows:

24936.1 The volatile organic compound content of a two-stage coating system shall

be calculated according to the following formula:
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3

2 CCBC

TOTAL

VOCVOC

VOC 

24936.2 The volatile organic compound content of a three stage coating system shall

be calculated according to the following formula:

4

2 CCMCBC

TOTAL

VOCVOCVOC

VOC  

24936.3 The volatile organic compound content of a four stage coating system shall

be calculated according to the following formula:

5

2 CCMCBCGC

TOTAL

VOCVOCVOCVOC

VOC   

Where: VOCTOTAL is the sum of the volatile organic compound content, as

applied, and used to determine compliance with the

standards in Section 301.

VOCGC is the volatile organic compound content, as applied, of a

ground coat.

VOCBC is the volatile organic compound content, as applied, of a

base coat.

VOCMC is the volatile organic compound content, as applied, of a

mid coat.

2VOCCC is two times the volatile organic compound content, as

applied, of a clear coat.

(This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

250 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING PLANT: A facility where new motor vehicle or

new mobile equipment is completely assembled, including coating of new motor vehicles or

new mobile equipment or their associated parts and components.

251 PERMANENTLY LABELED: Spray equipment labeled by the manufacturer such that the

end user cannot alter it. Permanent labeling is in the form of engraved markings or a plate

permanently attached to the spray equipment.

252 PLEASURE CRAFT: A vessel which is manufactured or operated primarily for recreational

purposes, or leased, rented, or chartered to a person or business for recreational purposes.

The owner or operator of such a vessel shall be responsible for certifying that the intended

use is for recreational purposes. (This definition will sunset upon adoption of Rule 468.)

25337 PRECOAT: Any coating that dries by oxidation or chemical polymerization excluding lacquer

products which is applied to bare metal primarily to deactivate the metal surface prior to

application of a primer surfacer. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of

adoption)).

25438 PRETREATMENT COATINGWASH PRIMER: Any coating which contains a minimum of

0.5% percent acid by weight and not more than 16 percent solids by weight, is necessary to

provide surface etching and is labeled and formulated for applicationed directly to bare metal

surfaces to provide corrosion resistance and adhesion.

25539 PRIMER: Any coating which is labeled and formulated for application to a substrate to

provide: a bond between the substrate and subsequent coats; corrosion resistance; a smooth

substrate surface; or resistance to penetration of subsequent coats, and on which a

subsequent coating is applied. Primers may be pigmented.Any coating applied prior to the

application of a topcoat for the purpose of corrosion resistance and adhesion of the topcoat.
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25640 PRIMER SEALER: Any coating which is labeled and formulated for application prior to the

application of a color coating for the purpose of color uniformity, or to promote the ability of

the underlying coating to resist penetration by the color coating. An undercoating which

improves adhesion of the topcoat, and which seals the previously coated surfaces that have

been sanded.

241 PRIMER SURFACER: A high solids coating which fills small imperfections in the substrate

and which usually must be sanded.

242 REFINISHING: Any coating of vehicles, their parts and components, or mobile equipment,

including partial body collision repairs, for the purpose of protection or beautification and

which is subsequent to the original coating applied at an original equipment manufacturing

plant coating assembly line.

243 RUBBERIZED ASPHALTIC UNDERBODY COATING: Any coating applied to wheel wells,

the inside of door panels or fenders, the underside of a trunk or hood, or the underside of the

motor vehicle itself for the purpose of sound deadening or protection.

257 SINGLE-STAGE COATING: Any pigmented coating, excluding primers, primer sealers, and

multi-color coatings, labeled and formulated for application without a subsequent clear coat.

Single-stage coatings include single-stage metallic/iridescent coatings.

258 SOLVENT: A VOC-containing fluid used to perform cleaning operations.

25944 SPECIALTY COATINGS: Unique coatings with additives which are necessary due to

unusual job performance requirements. These coatings are exclusively used as adhesion

promoters, uniform finish coatingsblenders, elastomeric materials, bright metal trim repair,

anti-glare/safety coatings, impact resistance coating, and weld-through primers. These

coatings shall be designated by the manufacturer as specialty coatings which require the

coatings to perform under certain conditions as specified by the coating definitions in

Sections 201, 203, 21106, 22517, 270650, and 27555. (This definition will sunset on (six

months after date of adoption)).

260 SPOT REPAIR: Repair of an area on a motor vehicle, piece of mobile equipment, or

associated parts or components of less than 1 square foot (929 square centimeters).

261 SPRAY BOOTH: An enclosure, within which coatings are applied, that has a full roof and

four complete walls and is ventilated so that air is drawn into one or more stacks and

exhausted vertically through the top and outside of a building.

26245 STATIONARY SOURCE: Any building, structure, facility, or emissions unit which emits or

may emit any affected pollutant directly or as a fugitive emission.

26245.1 Building, structure, facility, or emissions unit includes all pollutant emitting

activities which:

a. belong to the same industrial grouping, and

b. are located on one property or on two or more contiguous properties, and

c. are under the same or common ownership, operation, or control or which

are owned or operated by entities which are under common control.

26245.2 Pollutant emitting activities shall be considered as part of the same industrial

grouping if:

a. they belong to the same two-digit standard industrial classification code, or

b. they are part of a common production process. (Common production

process includes industrial processes, manufacturing processes and any

connected processes involving a common material.)

26245.3 The emissions within District boundaries of cargo carriers associated with

the stationary source shall be considered emissions from the stationary source to the
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extent that emission reductions from cargo carriers are proposed as emission

offsets.

246 STENCIL COATING: Any ink or pigmented coating 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 equipment, or their parts and components.

26347 SURFACE PREPARATION: A volatile organic compound-containing material applied to the

surface of any substrate prior to any finishing or refinishing coating application or to remove

any overspray. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

26448 TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE COATING: AnyA coating formulatedapplied and effective (six

months after date of adoption), labeled for the purpose of temporarily protecting adjacent

areas from overspray or mechanical damage. to that being painted from overspray. The

temporary protective coating is removed after primer or topcoat application.

26549 TOPCOAT: Any coating applied over a primer, primer system, or an original equipment

manufacturer finish for the purpose of protection or appearance. (This definition will sunset

on (six months after date of adoption)).

266 TRANSFER EFFICIENCY: The amount of coating solids adhering to the object being coated

divided by the total amount of coating solids sprayed, expressed as a percentage.

267 TRANSPORTATION PLASTIC PART: Any interior or exterior plastic part or component

manufactured at an original equipment manufacturing plant for motor vehicles or mobile

equipment, excluding plastic parts for cars or motor vehicles designed to transport light loads

of property with gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less. (This definition will

sunset upon adoption of Rule 468.)

268 TRUCK BED LINER COATING: Any coating, excluding clear, color, multi-color and single

stage coatings, labeled and formulated for application to a truck bed to protect it from surface

abrasion.

269 UNDERBODY COATING: Any coating labeled and formulated for application to wheel wells,

the inside of door panels or fenders, the underside of a trunk or hood, or the underside of the

motor vehicle.

27050 UNIFORM FINISH COATINGBLENDERS: Any coating formulated and effective (6 months

after date of adoption) labeled for application to the area around a spot repairwhich is applied

for the purpose of blending a paint overspray area of a repaired area’s color or clear

coattopcoat to match the appearance of an adjacent area’s existing coatingtopcoat.

27151 UTILITY BODY: A body designed for and mounted on a light or medium duty truck or van

excluding camper shells. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

27252 VENDOR: A Rretail or wholesale distributor of automotive coating refinishing products.

27353 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC): For the purposes of this rule, “volatile organic

compound” has the same meaning as in Rule 101—GENERAL PROVISIONS AND

DEFINITIONS.,Tertiary butyl acetate is not considered a volatile organic compound for the

purposes of complying with the standards specified in Section 302 when contained in an

automotive coating or automotive coating component that is applied only within a spray

booth.

27454 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND AS APPLIED: For the purpose of this rule, volatile

organic compound as applied means the volatile organic compound content including

thinners, reducers, hardeners, retarders, catalysts and additives calculated pursuant to

Sections 4096, 410, or 41107, as applicable.
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27555 WELD-THROUGH PRIMER: A primer that is applied to the surface of the metal prior to

welding. (This definition will sunset on (six months after date of adoption)).

300 STANDARDS

301 VEHICLE COATING LIMITS, PHASE I:

301.1 GROUP I VEHICLES AND GROUP II VEHICLES REQUIRING A COLOR MATCH:

At an automotive coating facility subject to the requirements of Section 301, as

specified in Section 406, Aa person shall not apply to Group I Vehicles, their parts

and components (except as provided for in Section 301.3), or Group II Vehicles

where color match as defined in Section 22215 is required, any coating with a

volatile organic compound content in excess of the following limits. The volatile

organic compound content of the applied coating shall be determined as grams of

volatile organic compound per liter (pounds of volatile organic compound per gallon)

of coating as-applied (including automotive coating components as defined in

Section 20813) as determined by Sections 5043.1 and 5043.43:

COATING

VOLATILE ORGANIC

COMPOUND CONTENT

g/l (lbs/gal),

less water and

exempt compounds

January 1, 1997

VOLATILE ORGANIC

COMPOUND CONTENT

g/l (lbs/gal),

less water and

exempt compounds

January 1, 1998

Effective:

See Section 406

Precoat 600 (5.0) 600 (5.0)

Pretreatment CoatingWash

Primer

780 (6.5) 780 (6.5)

Primer/Primer Surfacer 340 (2.8) 250 (2.1)

Primer Sealer 600 (5.0) 420 (3.5)

Solid Color Topcoat 600 (5.0) 420 (3.5)

Metallic/Iridescent

CoatingTopcoat

600 (5.0) 520 (4.3)

Multi-stage Topcoat

System

600 (5.0) 540 (4.5)

Rubberized Asphaltic

Underbody Coating 540 (4.5) 540 (4.5)

Specialty Coating 840 (7.0) 840 (7.0)

* This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

COATING

VOLATILE ORGANIC

COMPOUND CONTENT

g/l (lbs/gal)

January 1, 1997

VOLATILE ORGANIC

COMPOUND CONTENT

g/l (lbs/gal)

January 1, 1998

Effective:

See Section 406

Temporary Protective

Coating 60 (0.5) 60 (0.5)

* This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).
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301.2 GROUP II VEHICLES NOT REQUIRING A COLOR MATCH: At an automotive

coating facility subject to the requirements of Section 301, as specified in Section

406 Aa person shall not apply to Group II vehicles, or their parts and components

where color match is not required, any coating with a volatile organic compound

content in excess of the following limits. Volatile organic compound content of the

applied coating shall be determined as grams of volatile organic compound per liter

(pounds of volatile organic compound per gallon) of coating as-applied (including

automotive coating components as defined in Section 20813) as determined by

Sections 5043.1 and 5043.3:

COATING

VOLATILE ORGANIC

COMPOUND CONTENT

g/l (lbs/gal),

less water and

exempt compounds

January 1, 1997

VOLATILE ORGANIC

COMPOUND CONTENT

g/l (lbs/gal),

less water and

exempt compounds

January 1, 1998

Effective:

See Section 406

Precoat 600 (5.0) 600 (5.0)

Pretreatment CoatingWash

Primer

780 (6.5) 780 (6.5)

0Primer 340 (2.8) 250 (2.1)

Rubberized Asphaltic

Underbody Coating

540 (4.5) 540 (4.5)

Topcoat 420 (3.5) 420 (3.5)

Metallic/Iridescent

CoatingTopcoat

420 (3.5) 420 (3.5)

Camouflage Coating 420 (3.5) 420 (3.5)

Specialty Coating 840 (7.0) 840 (7.0)

* This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

COATING

VOLATILE ORGANIC

COMPOUND

CONTENT

g/l (lbs/gal)

January 1, 1997

VOLATILE ORGANIC

COMPOUND CONTENT

g/l (lbs/gal)

January 1, 1998

Effective:

See Section 406

Temporary Protective

Coating

60 (0.5) 60 (0.5)

* This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

301.3 UTILITY BODY REQUIREMENTS:

a. At an automotive coating facility subject to the requirements of Section 301,

Tthe standards set forth in Section 301.1 shall apply to the coating of utility

bodies provided:

1. The coating is required to match that of the vehicles upon which

they will be mounted, and;

2. The coating of utility bodies is less than or equal to 20 utility bodies

per day per stationary source. Coating of part of a utility body is

considered one utility body.

b. If the conditions of 301.3a.1 and 2 are not met then the coating of utility

bodies is subject to Section 301.2.

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302 VEHICLE COATING LIMITS, PHASE II: At an automotive coating facility subject to the

requirements of this section, no person shall apply to any motor vehicle, mobile equipment,

or associated parts and components, any coating with a VOC regulatory content, as

calculated pursuant to Section 409, in excess of the following limits:

VOC Regulatory Limit

As Applied

g/l (lbs/gal),

COATING Effective: See Section 406

Adhesion Promoter 540 (4.5)

Clear Coating 250 (2.1)

Color Coating 420 (3.5)

Multi-color Coating:

Mobile equipment driven or

drawn on rails and its

associated parts and

components

Any other mobile equipment or

motor vehicle and its

associated parts and

components

520 (4.3)

680 (5.7)

Pretreatment Coating 660 (5.5)

Primer/Primer Sealer 250 (2.1)

Single-Stage Coating 340 (2.8)

Temporary Protective Coating 60 (0.5)

Truck Bed Liner Coating 200 (1.7)

Underbody Coating 430 (3.6)

Uniform Finish Coating 540 (4.5)

Any Other Coating Type,

Excluding Materials Listed in

Section 303

250 (2.1)

303 VEHICLE MATERIAL LIMITS: Effective (six months after date of adoption), no person shall

apply to any motor vehicle any of the following materials with a VOC regulatory content, as

calculated pursuant to Section 409, in excess of the following limits:

304 MOST RESTRICTIVE VOC LIMIT: At an automotive coating facility subject to the

requirements of Section 301 or 302, if anywhere on the container of any automotive coating,

or any label or sticker affixed to the container, or in any sales, advertising, or technical

VOC Regulatory Limit

As Applied

MATERIAL g/l (lbs/gal),

Effective (six months after

date of adoption)

Gasket/Gasket Sealing Material 200 (1.7)

Cavity Wax 650 (5.4)

Deadener 650 (5.4)

Lubricating Wax/Compound 700 (5.8)
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literature supplied by a person, any representation is made that indicates that the coating

meets the definition of or is recommended for use for more than one of the coating

categories listed in Section 301 or 302, then the lowest VOC content limit shall apply.

3052 EMISSIONS CONTROL EQUIPMENT: As an alternative to the coating limits identified in

Sections 301, 302 or 303, as applicable, a person may use air pollution control equipment,

subject to the approval of the Air Pollution Control Officer, that provides an overall system

efficiency of not less than 85% as determined pursuant to Section 4085. Any approved

emission control equipment must be maintained and used at all times in proper working

condition.

3063 APPLICATION EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT:

3063.1 A person shall not apply any coating to any Group I or Group II vehicles or their parts

and components unless one of the following application methods is used:

a. Electrostatic application equipment.

b. High- Volume Low- Pressure spray equipment. At an automotive coating

facility subject to the requirements of Section 302, the spray gun shall meet

one of the following:

1. The spray gun shall be permanently labeled as a HVLP; or

2. If the spray gun is not permanently labeled as a HVLP, then the end

user shall demonstrate that the spray gun meets the HVLP

definition in Section 237 in design and use. A satisfactory

demonstration shall be based on the manufacturer’s published

technical material on the design of the gun and by a demonstration

of the operation of the gun using an air pressure tip gauge from the

manufacturer of the gun.

c. Low- Volume Low- Pressure spray equipment.

d. Brush or roll coating, dip coat, or flow coat.

e. Any other equivalent method which has been approved in writing by the Air

Pollution Control Officer and submitted to and approved by the U.S. EPA.

e. Any other application method that achieves a transfer efficiency equivalent

to, or higher than, the application methods listed in Sections 306.1(a)-(d) as

determined by the methods specified in Section 504.9. Written approval

from the Air Pollution Control Officer shall be obtained for each alternative

application method prior to use.

303.2 Application methods as listed in Section 303.1 above shall be used for the

application of primers, pretreatment wash primers, precoats, primer surfacers, and

primer sealers.

303.3 Effective January 1, 1998, application methods as listed in Section 303.1 above shall

be used for the application of all coatings subject to this rule.

3074 PROHIBITION OF SPECIFICATION: No person shall solicit or require thefor use of, or

specify the application of a coating, surface preparation, coating remover (stripper) or solvent

on a motor vehicle or mobile equipment or associated parts and components cleanup

material, on Group I vehicles or their parts or components, or Group II vehicles or their parts

or components, if such use or application is prohibited by any of the provisions of this rule.

Thise prohibition of this Section shall apply to all written or oral contracts, including but not

limited to, job orders, under the terms of which any coating that is subject to the provisions of

this rule is to be used or applied under the terms of which any coating is to be applied to

Group I vehicles or their parts or components, or Group II vehicles or their parts or

components, at any physical location within the District. This prohibition shall not apply to

coatings that meet the criteria specified in Section 308.2.

3085 PROHIBITION OF SALE OR MANUFACTURE:

308.1 A No person shall not manufacture, blend, repackage for sale, supply, sell, solicit, or

offer for sale, or distribute within the District any product (e.g., coating, surface

preparation, coating remover (stripper) or solventcleanup material) if such product

does not comply with any of the provisions of this rule. The prohibition of this
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Section shall apply to the sale of any product which will be applied at any physical

location within the District.

308.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 308.1, a person may manufacture, blend,

repackage for sale, supply, sell, solicit, or offer for sale or distribute any product

(e.g., coating, coating remover (stripper) or solvent) with a VOC content in excess of

the limits specified in Sections 301, 302, 303, 310, or 311 under the following

circumstances, and provided all the requirements of Section 501 are also met:

a. the product is for use exclusively within an emission control system as

allowed in Section 305, or

b. the product is for use outside the District.

3096 PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION: After April 1, 1998, aAny person shall not possess at any

physical location within the District any containers containing coatings that are not in

compliance with Section 301, 302 or 303, as applicable. Effective (six months after date of

adoption), any person shall not possess at any physical location within the District any

containers containing coating removers (strippers) or solvents that are not in compliance with

Sections 310 or 311, as applicable. This Section shall apply only to the end users of coating

materials (e.g., autobody shopsautomotive coating facilities).

3107 SURFACE PREPARATION, CLEANUP, SOLVENT CLEANING OPERATIONS AND

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Any person subject to this rule shall comply with the following

requirements:

3107.1 Closed containers shall be used for the disposal of cloth, sponges, or paper used for

solventssurface preparation, cleanupcleaning operations and coating removal.

3107.2 Volatile organic compound-containing materials shall be stored in closed, vapor-tight

containers, when not in use except while adding to or removing them from the

containers.

3107.3 At an automotive coating facility subject to the requirements of Section 301, Aa

person shall perform cleanupcleaning operations of application equipment in an

enclosed system as defined in Section 228719 of this rule or use a material solvent

with a volatile organic compound content not in excess of 72 grams per liter (0.6

pounds per gallon), as determined by Sections 5043.1 and 5043.3. Section 310.3

will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

310.4 At an automotive coating facility subject to the requirements of Section 302, a person

shall not perform cleaning operations using a solvent with a volatile organic

compound content in excess of 25 grams per liter (0.21 pounds per gallon), as

determined pursuant to Section 411.

310.57. 4 At an automotive coating facility subject to the requirements of Section 301, Aa

person shall not perform surface preparation with a material solvent containing

volatile organic compounds in excess of 72 grams per liter (0.6 pounds per

gallon),as determined by Sections 5043.1 and 5043.3. This limit shall not apply to

surface preparation material applied from a hand-held spray bottle for the removal of

road tar, engine oil, grease, overspray, or adhesives, from the vehicle, or used to

clean plastic parts. The volatile organic compound content of surface preparation

material used to remove road tar, engine oil, grease, overspray, or adhesives, from

the vehicle or used to clean plastic parts shall not exceed 780 grams per liter (6.5

pounds per gallon), as determined by Sections 5043.1 and 5043.3. Section 310.5

will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

310.67.5 At an automotive coating facility subject to the requirements of Section 301, Sspray

gun nozzles only, may be soaked in solvent-based materials for cleaning, provided

the container (not to exceed five (5) gallons in size) is kept tightly covered at all times

except when accessing the container. Section 310.6 will sunset on (six months after

date of adoption).

310.7 At an automotive coating facility subject to the requirements of Section 302 , for bug

and tar removal, a person shall not use any solvent other than bug and tar remover

regulated under the Consumer Products Regulation (California Code of Regulations

Section 94507 et seq.) or a solvent with a volatile organic compound content of no

more than 25 grams per liter.
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31108 COATING REMOVER (STRIPPER) REQUIREMENTS: A person shall not perform coating

removal with a material containing volatile organic compounds in excess of 200 grams per

liter (1.7 pounds per gallon).

31209 SPECIALTY COATING LIMITATION: For automotive coating facilities subject to the

requirements of Section 301, Tthe use of all specialty coatings except antiglare/safety

coatings shall not exceed 5% of all coatings applied at each stationary source, on a monthly

basis. The percentage of specialty coatings used shall be determined as follows:

 

 

%100

Gal/MonthApplied,CoatingsAll

Gal/MonthApplied,CoatingsSpecialtyAll

CoatingsSpecialty%  

This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

3130 PRECOAT LIMITATION: At an automotive coating facility subject to the requirements of

Section 301, Aa person shall not use precoat in excess of 25%, by volume, of the amount of

primer surfacer applied in conjunction with the precoat at each stationary source, on a

monthly basis. The percentage of precoat used shall be determined as follows:

 

 

%100

Gal/MonthApplied,SurfacerPrimerAllAppliedPrecoatAll

Gal/MonthApplied,PrecoatAll

Precoat% 





This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

400 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

401 PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET REQUIREMENTS: Prior to (six months after date of

adoption), Vvendors of any coating subject to Section 301, coating remover (stripper) subject

to Section 311, surface preparation material subject to Section 310.5, or solventcleanup

material subject to 310.3subject to this rule shall make available to the purchaser at the time

of sale the following information:

401.1 For coatings, as specified in Section 301: the name/code/manufacturer and

maximum volatile organic compound content of the material, as applied, after any

mixing or thinning as recommended by the manufacturer. Volatile organic

compound content shall be displayed as grams of volatile organic compound per liter

of coating (or pounds of volatile organic compounds per gallon), excluding water and

exempt compounds, pursuant to Section 4096.

401.2 For surface preparation materials, solventscleanup materials, and coating

removers (strippers), and temporary protective coatings as specified in

Sections 310.507, 310.3, 311 and 30108: the name/code/manufacturer and

maximum volatile organic compound content of the material, as applied, after any

mixing or thinning as recommended by the manufacturer. Volatile organic

compound content shall be displayed as grams of volatile organic compounds per

liter of coating (or pounds of volatile organic compound per gallon), including water

and exempt compounds, pursuant to Section 41007 for temporary protective

coatings and Section 411 for all other materials.

401.3 For all materials as specified in Sections 401.1 and 401.2: Recommendations

regarding thinning, reducing, or mixing with any volatile organic compoundcontaining material, as defined in Section 27353.

401.4 For all materials as specified under Sections 401.1 and 401.2: Volatile organic

compound content may be calculated using product formulation data, or may be

determined using the test method in Section 5043.1.

This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

402 PRODUCT DATA SHEET REQUIREMENTS: Effective (six months after date of adoption),

the manufacturer and repackager of any coating and coating component subject to Section
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302, coating remover (stripper) subject to Section 311, or solvent subject to Section 310 shall

include the following information on product data sheets:

402.1 For coatings and coating components subject to Section 302:

a. The volatile organic compound regulatory content for coatings expressed in

grams per liter, calculated pursuant to Section 409.

b. The volatile organic compound actual content for coatings expressed in

grams per liter, calculated pursuant to Section 410.

c. The weight percentage of volatiles, water and exempt compounds.

d. The volume percentage of water and exempt compounds.

e. The density of the material (in grams per liter).

f. For coatings and coating components containing tertiary butyl acetate, the

actual content of tertiary butyl acetate per total volume of coating or coating

component, expressed in grams per liter.

402.2 For each individual ready to spray mixture (based on the manufacturer’s and

repackager’s stated mix ratio):

a. The volatile organic compound regulatory content for coatings expressed in

grams per liter, calculated pursuant to Section 409.

b. The volatile organic compound actual content for coatings expressed in

grams per liter, calculated pursuant to Section 410.

c. The weight percentage of volatiles, water and exempt compounds.

d. The volume percentage of water and exempt compounds.

e. The density of the material (in grams per liter).

f. For each ready to spray mixture containing tertiary butyl acetate, the actual

content of tertiary butyl acetate per total volume of the mixture, expressed in

grams per liter.

402.3 For coating removers and solvents subject to Section 311 and 310: The volatile

organic compound content as calculated pursuant to Section 411.

403 LABELING REQUIREMENTS:

403.1 Effective (six months after date of adoption), the manufacturer and repackager of

automotive coatings or automotive coating components subject to Section 302 shall

include on all containers the applicable use category(ies), and the VOC actual

content for coatings and VOC regulatory content for coatings, as supplied,

expressed in grams per liter.

403.2 Effective (six months after the date of adoption), the manufacturer and repackager of

coating removers (strippers) subject to Section 311 and solvents subject to Section

310 shall include on all containers the VOC content for solvents, as supplied,

expressed in grams per liter.

4042 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN: Any person using emissions control equipment

pursuant to Section 3052 must submit an Operation and Maintenance Plan for the emissions

control equipment to the Air Pollution Control Officer for approval. The Plan shall specify

operation and maintenance procedures which will demonstrate continuous operation and

compliance of the emissions control equipment during periods of emissions-producing

operations. The Plan shall also specify which daily records must be kept to document these

operations and maintenance procedures. These records shall comply with the requirements

of Section 502. The Plan shall be implemented upon approval by the Air Pollution Control

Officer.

4053 PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN:

4053.1 APPROVAL OF PLAN: The Air Pollution Control Officer shall determine whether

the Operation and Maintenance Plan meets the requirements of Section 4042 not

later than 30 days after receipt of the Plan, or within a longer period of time agreed

upon by the parties. The Air Pollution Control Officer shall approve an Operation and

Maintenance Plan unless it fails to demonstrate continuous operations of the

emissions control equipment during periods of emissions producing operations,

according to the standards set forth in Section 3052, and/or it fails to specify which
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daily records, in accordance with the requirements of Section 502, are to be kept to

document the operation and maintenance procedures set forth in the Plan.

4053.2 REVISION OF PLAN: If the Air Pollution Control Officer does not approve an

Operation and Maintenance Plan, the source shall receive written notice of the

deficiency, and shall have an additional 30 days from the date of the notification of

the deficiency to correct and resubmit the Operation and Maintenance Plan. The

decision of the Air Pollution Control Officer regarding the resubmitted Operation and

Maintenance Plan shall be final. Failure to correct the deficiency in an Operation and

Maintenance Plan upon resubmittal shall constitute a violation of this rule that is

subject to the penalties set forth in Health and Safety Code section 42400 et seq.

406 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE: Section 301 sunsets and is replaced with Section 302

beginning:

406.1 One day after (date of adoption) for an automotive coating facility installed after (date

of adoption).

406.2 (Six months after date of adoption) for an automotive coating facility installed before

(date of adoption).

This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

4074 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND MASS EMISSION RATE AND

PERCENT CONTROL EFFICIENCY: The volatile organic compound mass emission rate

shall be calculated both upstream and downstream of the emissions control device based on

the respective volatile organic compound mass concentration and volumetric flowrate,

pursuant to Section 5043.4 and the following equation:

  CQM  min/hr60 

Where: M = Vvolatile organic compound mass emission rate, in lb/hr.

Q = the volumetric flowrate of the exhaust stack, in scfm.

C = the volatile organic compound mass concentration, in

lb/scf, as measured by EPA Method 25 determined

pursuant to the test methods in Section 504.4.

The percent control efficiency is calculated as follows:

100%





U

DU

M

MM

CE

Where: CE = control efficiency.

MU = the upstream volatile organic compound mass emission

rate, in lb/hr.

MD = the downstream volatile organic compound mass emission

rate, in lb/hr.

4085 DETERMINATION OF OVERALL SYSTEM EFFICIENCY: The overall system efficiency

shall be determined using the following equation:

  KCEE

Where: E = Overall system control efficiency

CE = Control efficiency as determined pursuant to Section 4074

K = Collection efficiency as determined in Section 5043.5.

4096 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS REGULATORY CONTENT OF

A COATING, LESS WATER AND EXEMPT COMPOUNDS (VOC REGULATORY): The

volume of coating material is defined as the volume of the original coating plus any volatile
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organic compound-containing Mmaterial added to the original coating. The weight of volatile

organic compounds per combined volume of volatile organic compounds and coating solids

shall be calculated by the following equation:

ecWm

ecWV

VVV

WWW

G

 

 

1 

Where: G1 = Regulatory content Wweight of volatile organic compounds per total

volume of coating, less water and exempt compounds, in grams per

liter

Wv = Weight of volatile organic compounds including any volatile

materials added to the original coating supplied by the

manufacturer, in grams

Ww = Weight of water, in grams

Wec = Weight of exempt compounds as defined in Section 23021, in

grams

Vm = Volume of coating material, in liters

Vw = Volume of water, in liters

Vec = Volume of exempt compounds as defined in Section 23021, in liters

410 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ACTUAL CONTENT OF A

COATING (VOC ACTUAL): The volume of coating material is defined as the volume of the

original coating plus any material added to the original coating. The weight of volatile organic

compounds per total volume of coating shall be calculated by the following equation:

m

ecWV

V

WWW

G

 

2 

Where: G2 = Actual content weight of volatile organic compounds per total

volume of coating, in grams per liter

Wv = Weight of volatile compounds including any volatile materials added

to the original coating supplied by the manufacturer, in grams

Ww = Weight of water, in grams

Wec = Weight of exempt compounds as defined in Section 230, in grams

Vm = Volume of coating material, in liters

41107 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ACTUAL CONTENT OF

COATING REMOVERS (STRIPPERS), SURFACE PREPARATION, AND

SOLVENTSCLEANUP MATERIALS AND TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE COATINGS: The

volume of material is defined as the Vvolume of the original material, plus any volatile organic

compound-containing material added to the original material. The weight of volatile organic

compound per total volume of material added to the original material. The weight of volatile

organic compounds per total volume of material shall be calculated by the following equation:

m

ecWV

V

WWW

G

 

3 

Where: G32 = Weight of volatile organic compound per total volume of material, in

grams per liter

Wv = Weight of volatile organic compounds, in grams

Ww = Weight of water, in grams

Wec = Weight of exempt compounds as defined in Section 23021, in

grams

Vm = Volume of material, in liters
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500 MONITORING AND RECORDS

501 SALES RECORDS: Any person selling, at a point of sale located within the District, coatings,

coating removers (strippers), surface preparation or cleanup materials, which are subject to

this rule, shall maintain the following records for credit account and cash sales on-site for a

continuous three-year period, and make such records available on request to the Air Pollution

Control Officer:

501.1 The business name, street address, phone number, and any of the following:

a. Business license number;

b. State Board of Equalization resale number of the auto body shop;

c. Drivers license number of the customer; or

d. A State photo ID number of the customer.

This information may be supplied via the sales account, provided that the information is

contained under the account.

501.2 The volume and type of surface preparation, coating remover (stripper), cleanup

material and coating sold, including, but not limited to thinners, reducers, hardeners,

retarders and catalysts. Material type by name/code/manufacturer and the

appropriate category as designated by the coating categories in Sections 301,307

and 308, as applicable.

501.3 The volatile organic compound content of the surface preparation, coating remover

(stripper), cleanup material and coating sold, on an as-applied (ready to spray) basis

according to the manufacturer’s recommended mix ratios.

501.4 The date of sale and the point of use of the coating, coating remover (stripper), and

cleanup material sold.

501 RECORDKEEPING FOR PROHIBITION OF SALE OR MANUFACTURE: Any person

claiming a prohibition of sale exception shall keep a detailed log on site, and make it available

to the Air Pollution Control Officer immediately upon request, of each automotive coating

component and automotive coating manufactured, blended, repackaged for sale, supplied,

sold, offered for sale, or distributed showing:

501.1 The quantity manufactured, blended, repackaged for sale, supplied, sold, offered for

sale, or distributed including size and number of containers.

501.2 The volatile organic compound regulatory content for coatings as defined in Section

409.

501.3 The volatile organic compound actual content for coatings as defined in Section 410.

501.4 To whom they were supplied, sold, offered for sale, or distributed, or for whom they

were manufactured, blended, or repackaged for sale including the name, address,

phone number, retail tax license number, and valid district permit number (if a permit

is required).

501.5 The specific exception being utilized under Section 308.2.

502 RECORDKEEPING FOR END USERS: In addition to any applicable recordkeeping

requirements of either Rule 202, New Source Review, Rule 209, Limiting Potential to Emit, or

any other District rule which may be applicable, any person subject to this rule shall maintain

the following records on -site and make such records available immediately upon request to

the Air Pollution Control Officer:

502.1 LIST OF COATINGS: This section will sunset on (six months after date of adoption).

For automotive coating facilities subject to the requirements of Section 301, Aa list

shall be maintained of currently used coatings, coating removers (strippers), surface

preparation materials, solventscleanup materials and other volatile organic

compound-containing materials including, but not limited to thinners, reducers,

hardeners, retarders and catalysts. The list shall contain all such materials that are

currently used and stored on-site and shall include the following information:

a. The material type by name/code/manufacturer and the appropriate category

as designated by the coating categories in Sections 301, 310307 , and

311308, as applicable.
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b. The volatile organic compound content of the material as applied. Volatile

organic compound content, as applied, as reported by the vendor, pursuant

to Section 401, is acceptable.

c. The actual mixing ratio used for the material, as applied.

d. Identification of each material type exceeding the volatile organic compound

limits specified in Sections 301, 310307 , and 311308.

502.2 LIST OF MATERIALS: For automotive coating facilities subject to the requirements

of Section 302, a current list shall be maintained of all coatings and solvents used

that are subject to this rule. This list shall include the following information for each

coating and solvent:

a. The material name and manufacturer.

b. The application method used.

c. The coating type as designated by the coating categories in Section 302 and

mix ratio specific to the coating.

d. VOC actual content for coatings and VOC regulatory content for coatings,

as applied, or VOC content for solvents.

e. Identification of the material as a coating or solvent.

502.32 PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET: This section will sunset on (six months after

date of adoption). For automotive coating facilities subject to the requirements of

Section 301, Aa data sheet applicable to each material type shall be maintained onsite and made available to the Air Pollution Control Officer on request. The data

sheet shall be made available by the vendor to the end user, pursuant to Section

401, and shall include the following information:

a. For coatings, as specified in Section 301: the name/code/manufacturer

and maximum volatile organic compound content of the material, as applied,

after any mixing or thinning as recommended by the manufacturer. Volatile

organic compound content shall be displayed as grams of volatile organic

compound per liter of coating (or pounds of volatile organic compound per

gallon), excluding water and exempt compounds, pursuant to Section 4096.

b. For surface preparation materials, solventscleanup materials, and

coating removers (strippers), as specified in Sections 310.5,7 310.3

and 31108, and temporary protective coatings as specified in Section

301: The name/code/manufacturer and maximum volatile organic

compound content of the material, as applied, after any mixing or thinning

as recommended by the manufacturer. Volatile organic compound content

shall be displayed as grams of volatile organic compound per liter of coating

(or pounds of volatile organic compound per gallon), including water and

exempt compounds, pursuant to Section 4107 for temporary protective

coatings and Section 411 for all other materials.

c. For all as specified in Sections 502.32(a) and 502.32(b):

Recommendations regarding thinning, reducing, or mixing with any volatile

organic compound containing material, as defined in Section 27353.

d. For all as specified in Sections 502.32(a) and 502.32(b): Volatile organic

compound content may be calculated using product formulation data, or

may be determined using the test method in Section 5043.1.

502.4 PRODUCT DATA SHEET: For automotive coating facilities subject to the

requirements of Section 302, for each individual automotive coating or automotive

coating component, coating remover (stripper), solvent, or ready to spray mixture, a

data sheet shall be maintained on site. The data sheet shall comply with the

requirements of Section 402.

502.53 RECORDS OF USAGE: This section will sunset on (six months after date of

adoption). For automotive coating facilities subject to the requirements of Section

301, Aany person using materials subject to this rule shall update and maintain the

following records on site:

a. Monthly:

1. Records of total applied volume (including thinners, reducers,

hardeners, retarders and catalysts) for each coating, coating

remover (stripper), surface preparation material and solventcleanup
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material, specified by category as listed in Sections 301, 310307 ,

and 311308.

2. The method of application, specified by category as listed in

Sections 301, 310307 , and 311308, including a designation for

touch-up operations, as applicable.

3. Records of total applied volume (including thinners, reducers,

hardeners, retarders and catalysts of precoat and primer surfacer

used in conjunction with precoat to demonstrate compliance with

Section 3130.

4. Records of total applied volume (including thinners, reducers,

hardeners, retarders and catalysts) of each category of specialty

coating used to demonstrate compliance with Section 31209.

5. Notwithstanding the requirements of Sections 502.53.a.1.,

502.53.a.3., and 502.53.a.4, if total applied volume records are not

maintained then all of the following records shall be maintained.

i) Beginning inventory. This shall include the number of

coating containers , the capacity of each container (e.g.,

quarts), and the category of coating as specified in Section

301, 310307, or 311308 of the coating stored in each

container (e.g., primer, primer, sealer). A partially filled

container shall be counted as a full container;

ii) Purchase invoices;

iii) Amount of manifested waste. If there is a monthly record

of the manifested waste, then a percentage of the total

manifested waste shall be allocated to each coating

category based on the usage rate for that coating category

during the reporting period. If there is not a monthly record

of the manifested waste, then the amount of manifested

waste shall be zero; and

iv) Ending inventory. This shall be the number of remaining

coating containers, the capacity of each container (e.g.,

quarts), and the category of coating as specified in

Sections 301, 310307, or 311308 of the coating stored in

each container (e.g., primer, primer sealer). A partially

filled container shall be counted as a full container

b. Daily:

1. If utility bodies are coated, record of the number of utility bodies

coated,

2. If, pursuant to Section 3052, an emission control device is used as

a means of complying with this rule, records of the material type by

name/code/manufacturer and the total applied volume of each

material.

3. For non-compliant coatings, coating removers (strippers), surface

preparation materials and solventscleanup materials, records

regarding the use, including the lack of use, of each material type

by name/code/manufacturer and the total applied volume of each

material.

502.6 PURCHASE AND USAGE RECORDS: For automotive coating facilities subject to

the requirements of Section 302, the following purchase and usage records shall be

maintained on-site:

a. Monthly purchase records identifying the coating type (as listed in Section

302), name/code/manufacturer, and purchased volume of each material.

b. If, pursuant to Section 305, an emission control device is used as a means

of compliance with this rule, daily records identifying the coating type (as

listed in Section 302), name/code/manufacturer, and the total applied

volume of each material.

c. For coatings containing tertiary butyl acetate, monthly records regarding

use, including name/code/manufacturer of the coating and content of tertiary

butyl acetate contained in each coating.
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5023.4 DURATION OF RECORDS: Such records All records required by this rule shall be

maintained on -site for a continuous three-year period.

5034 TEST METHODS

5034.1 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND CONTENT: Volatile

organic compounds content of coatings shall be determined in accordance with EPA

Method 24 and Section 236 of this rule as applicable. VOC content of surface

preparation and cleanup materials shall be determined in accordance with EPA

Method 24. Volatile organic compound content of coatings, coating removers

(strippers), and surface preparation and solventscleanup material shall be

determined using EPA Reference Method 24 and Sections 4096, 41007, 411, and

5043.3 of this rule.

5034.2 DETERMINATION OF ACID CONTENT: The weight percent acid in a pretreatment

coatingwash primer shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 1613-06,

“Standard Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates

Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products” (April 2006)1639-83.

5034.3 DETERMINATION OF COMPOUNDS EXEMPT FROM VOLATILE ORGANIC

COMPOUND DEFINITION: Compounds exempted from the volatile organic

compound definition, as listed in Section 221 of this ruleother than those determined

pursuant to Section 504.7, shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 4457-

0285. “Standard Test Method for Determination of Dichloromethane and 1,1,1-

Trichloroethane in Paints and Coatings by Direct Injection into a Gas

Chromatograph” (February 2008), or ARB method 432, “Determination of

Dichloromethane and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in Paints and Coatings” (September

1989). If any of the perfluorocarbons or volatile cyclic and linear methyl siloxanes

are being claimed as exempt compounds, the person making the claim must state in

advance which compounds are present, and the EPA-approved test method used to

make the determination of these compounds.

5034.4 DETERMINATION OF CONTROL EFFICIENCY: Control efficiency of the

emissions control equipment shall be determined in accordance with EPA Method

18, 25, 25A, 25B, EPA Method 2 or 2C (whichever is applicable), and Section 4074.

5034.5 DETERMINATION OF COLLECTION EFFICIENCY: Efficiency of the collection

system shall be determined in accordance with the following:

a. Applicable U.S. EPA methods 204, 204A, 204B, 204C, 204D, 204E, and/or

204F; or

b. Any other method approved by the U.S. EPA, the California Air Resources

Board, and the Air Pollution Control Officer.

5034.6 DETERMINATION OF METALLIC CONTENT: Measurement of metallic content

shall be conducted and reported in accordance with South Coast Air Quality

Management District Method 318-95, “Determination of Weight Percent Elemental

Metals in Coatings by X-ray Diffraction”.

504.7 DETERMINATION OF METHYL ACETATE, ACETONE, t-BUTYL ACETATE, AND

PCBTF CONTENT: The quantity of methyl acetate, acetone, t-butyl acetate, and

parachlorobenzotrifluoride shall be determined by using ASTM Method D6133-02:

“Standard Test Method for Acetone, p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Methyl Acetate or tButyl Acetate Content of Solventborne and Waterborne Paints, Coatings, Resins,

and Raw Materials by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph” (February 2003).

5034.78 DETERMINATION OF SOLIDS CONTENT IN COATINGS: The solids

content shall be determined in accordance with ASTM Standard D2832-92,

“Standard Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile Content of Paint and

Related Coatings” (January 2005).

504.9 DETERMINATION OF TRANSFER EFFICIENCY: The transfer efficiency of

alternative coating application methods (as specified in Section 306.1(e)) shall be

determined using South Coast Air Quality Management District “Spray Equipment

Transfer Efficiency Test Procedure for Equipment User,” (May 24, 1989) and South

Coast Air Quality Management District “Guidelines for Demonstrating Equivalency

with District Approved Transfer Efficient Spray Guns,” (September 26, 2002).
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504.10 ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS: The use of other test methods which are

determined to be equivalent or better and approved, in writing, by the Air Pollution

Control Officer, ARB, and the U.S. EPA may be used in place of the test methods

specified in this rule.

504.11 MULTIPLE TEST METHODS: When more than one test method or set of test

methods is 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 methods shall

constitute a violation of this rule.