1171 - 1 (Adopted August 2, 1991)(Amended May 12, 1995)(Amen ded September 13, 1996) (Amended June 13, 1997)(Amended October 8, 1999)(Am ended August 2, 2002) (Amended November 7, 2003)(Amended May 6, 2005)(Ame nded July 14, 2006) (Amended February 1, 2008)

RULE 1171. SOLVENT CLEANING OPERATIONS

(a) Purpose and Applicability The purpose of this rule is to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), toxic air contaminants, and stratospheric o zone-depleting or globalwarming compounds from the use, storage and disposa l of solvent cleaning materials in solvent cleaning operations and activi ties. A solvent cleaning operation is solvent cleaning conducted as part of a business. This rule applies to: all persons who use these solvent materials in solv ent cleaning operations during the production, repair, maintenance, or servicing o f parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, or general work areas; all pe rsons who store and dispose of these materials used in solvent cleaning operations ; and all solvent suppliers who supply, sell, or offer for sale solvent cleaning ma terials for use in solvent cleaning operations.

(b) Definitions For the purpose of this rule, the following defini tions shall apply: (1) AEROSOL PRODUCT is a hand-held, non-refillable container which

expels pressurized product by means of a propellant -induced force. (2) APPLICATION EQUIPMENT is a device used to appl y adhesive, coating,

ink, or polyester resin materials. (3) APPLICATION LINE is that portion of a motor ve hicle assembly

production line which applies surface and other coa tings to motor vehicle bodies, hoods, fenders, cargo boxes, doors, and gri ll opening panels. (4) ARCHITECTURAL COATING is any coating applied t o stationary

structures and their appurtenances, to mobile homes , to pavements, or to
curbs. (5) BLANKET is a synthetic rubber mat used in offs et-lithography to transfer

or “offset” an image from a planographic printing p late to the paper or
other substrate. (6) BLANKET WASH is a solvent used to remove ink f rom the blanket of a

press.Rule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 2 (7) CLEAN AIR SOLVENT is as defined in Rule 102. (8) CLEAN AIR SOLVENT CERTIFICATE is a certificate issued by the

District to a manufacturer, distributor, or person for a specific product or class of products that meets the criteria for a Cle an Air Solvent. (9) CURED COATING, CURED INK, OR CURED ADHESIVE is a coating,

ink, or adhesive, which is dry to the touch. (10) ELECTRICAL APPARATUS COMPONENTS is an interna l component

such as wires, windings, stators, rotors, magnets, contacts, relays, energizers, and connections in an apparatus that ge nerates or transmits electrical energy including, but not limited to: al ternators, generators, transformers, electric motors, cables, and circuit breakers, except for the actual cabinet in which the components are housed. Electrical components of graphic arts application equipment and hot-line tools are also included in this category. (11) ELECTRON BEAM INK is an ink that dries by che mical reaction caused

by high energy electrons. (12) ELECTRONIC COMPONENT is that portion of an as sembly, including

circuit card assemblies, printed wire assemblies, p rinted circuit boards, soldered joints, ground wires, bus bars, and other electrical fixtures, except for the actual cabinet in which the components are housed. (13) EXEMPT COMPOUND is as defined in Rule 102. (14) FACILITY means a business or businesses engag ed in solvent cleaning

operations which are owned or operated by the same person or persons and are located on the same or contiguous parcels. (15) FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING is the method in which the image area is

raised relative to the non-image area and utilizes flexible rubber or other elastomeric plate and rapid drying liquid inks. (16) FULL SERVICE SOLVENT PROVIDER is any person t hat provides both

solvents and services to a solvent cleaning operati on. Such services may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: filling or refilling solvent cleaning equipment with solvent, collection or pick up of customer’s solvent-related waste stream, or cleanin g equipment sales or
rental. (17) GENERAL WORK SURFACE is an area of a medical device or

pharmaceutical facility where solvent cleaning is p erformed on work surfaces including, but not limited to, tables, cou ntertops, and laboratoryRule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 3 benches. General work surface shall not include it ems defined under janitorial cleaning. (18) GRAMS OF VOC PER LITER OF MATERIAL is the wei ght of VOC per

volume of material and can be calculated by the fol lowing equation:

Grams of VOC per liter of material =


### W W W s w e s − − 

### V m

Where: Ws = Weight of volatile compounds in gram s Ww = Weight of water in grams Wes = Weight of exempt compounds in grams Vm = Volume of material in liters (19) GRAPHIC ARTS are all gravure, letterpress, fl exographic, and

lithographic printing processes. (20) GRAVURE PRINTING is an intaglio process in wh ich the ink is carried

in minute etched or engraved wells on a roll or cyl inder. The excess ink is removed from the surface by a doctor blade. (21) HIGH PRECISION OPTIC is an optical element us ed in an electro-optical

device and is designed to sense, detect, or transmi t light energy, including specific wavelengths of light energy and changes in light energy levels. (22) HOT-LINE TOOL is a specialized tool used prim arily on the transmission

systems, sub-transmission systems and distribution systems for replacing and repairing circuit components or for other types of work with electrically energized circuits. (23) INKJET PRINTING is a printing process in whic h images are formed by

the precise placement of small (picoliter-sized) dr oplets of ink fired at high speeds from the nozzle(s) of computer-controlled pr intheads. (24) JANITORIAL CLEANING is the cleaning of buildi ng or facility

components including, but not limited to, floors, c eilings, walls, windows, doors, stairs, bathrooms, furnishings, and exterior surfaces of office equipment, and excludes the cleaning of work areas where manufacturing or repair activity is performed.Rule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 4 (25) LETTERPRESS PRINTING is the method in which t he image area is

raised relative to the non-image area and the ink i s transferred to the paper directly from the image surface. (26) LIQUID LEAK is the visible liquid solvent lea k from the container at a

rate of more than three (3) drops per minute, or a visible liquid mist. (27) LIQUID-TIGHT FOOD CONTAINER is a paperboard c ontainer that can

hold liquid food and food products without leaking even when it is held upside-down. (28) LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING is a plane-o-graphic me thod in which the

image and non-image areas are on the same plane. (29) MAINTENANCE CLEANING is a solvent cleaning op eration or activity

carried out to keep clean general work areas where manufacturing or repair activity is performed, to clean tools, machinery, m olds, forms, jigs, and equipment. This definition does not include the cl eaning of coatings, adhesives, or ink application equipment. (30) MANUFACTURING PROCESS is the process of makin g goods or

articles by hand or by machinery. (31) MEDICAL DEVICE is an instrument, apparatus, i mplement, machine,

contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent or other sim ilar article, including any component or accessory, that meets one of the follo wing conditions: (A) it is intended for use in the diagnosis of di sease or other conditions,

or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or preventio n of disease; or (B) it is intended to affect the structure or any function of the body; or (C) it is defined in the National Formulary or th e United States

Pharmacopeia, or any supplement to them. (32) NEWSPRINT is uncoated paper used mainly for p rinting newspapers,

flyers, and other printed materials intended for ma ss distribution. (33) NON-ABSORBENT CONTAINER is a container made of nonporous material, which does not allow the migration of the liquid solvent through
it. (34) NON-ATOMIZED SOLVENT FLOW is the use of a sol vent in the form

of a liquid stream without atomization to remove un cured adhesives, uncured inks, uncured coatings, and contaminants fr om an article. (35) NON-LEAKING CONTAINER is a container without liquid leak. (36) ON-PRESS COMPONENT is a part, component, or a ccessory of a press

that is cleaned while still being physically attach ed to the press.Rule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 5 (37) ON-PRESS SCREEN CLEANING is a solvent cleanin g activity carried

out during press runs in screen printing operation to remove excess inks
and contaminants from a screen that is still attach ed to the press. (38) PACKAGING PRINTING is any lithographic, flexo graphic, gravure, or

letterpress printing that results in identifying or beautifying paper, paperboard, or cardboard products to be used as con tainers, enclosures, wrappings, or boxes. (39) PERSON is any firm, business establishment, a ssociation, partnership,

corporation or individual, whether acting as princi pal, agent, employee, or other capacity including any governmental entity or charitable organization. (40) PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT is a preparation or co mpound of

medicinal drugs including, but not limited to, a pr escription drug, analgesic, decongestant, antihistamine, cough suppr essant, vitamin, mineral and herb, and is used by humans for consump tion to enhance personal health. (41) PHOTOCURABLE RESIN is a chemical material tha t solidifies upon

exposure to light. (42) PRINTING, in the graphic arts, is any operati on that imparts color, design,

alphabet, or numerals on a substrate. (43) RADIATION-EFFECT COATING is a material that p revents radar

detection. (44) REMOTE RESERVOIR CLEANER is a cleaning device in which liquid

solvent is pumped from a solvent container to a sin k-like work area and
the solvent from the sink-like area drains into an enclosed solvent container while parts are being cleaned. (45) REMOVABLE PRESS COMPONENT is a part, componen t, or accessory

of a press that is physically attached to the press but is disassembled and removed from the press prior to being cleaned. Rol lers, blankets, metering rollers, dampening rollers, ink trays, printing pla tes, fountains, impression cylinders and plates shall not be considered as rem ovable press
components. (46) REPAIR CLEANING is a solvent cleaning operati on or activity carried

out during a repair process. (47) REPAIR PROCESS is the process of returning a damaged object or an

object not operating properly to good condition.Rule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 6 (48) ROLLER WASH is a solvent used to remove ink f rom the rollers of a

press. (49) SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT is an instrument (inclu ding the components,

assemblies, and subassemblies used in their manufac ture) and associated accessories and reagents that is used for the detec tion, measurement, analysis, separation, synthesis, or sequencing of v arious compounds. (50) SCREEN PRINTING is a process in which the pri nting ink passes through

a web or a fabric to which a refined form of stenci l has been applied. The stencil openings determine the form and dimensions of the imprint. (51) SCREEN RECLAMATION is a solvent cleaning acti vity carried out in

screen printing operation where the screen is compl etely cleaned for recycling or reuse of the screen for other producti on runs. (52) SOLVENT is a VOC-containing liquid used to pe rform solvent cleaning. (53) SOLVENT CLEANING is the removal of loosely he ld uncured adhesives,

uncured inks, uncured coatings, and contaminants wh ich include, but are not limited to, dirt, soil, and grease from parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, and general work areas. Each distinct me thod of cleaning in a cleaning process, which consists of a series of cle aning methods, shall constitute a separate solvent cleaning operation. (54) SOLVENT FLUSHING is the use of a solvent to r emove uncured

adhesives, uncured inks, uncured coatings, or conta minants from the internal surfaces and passages of the equipment by flushing solvent through the equipment. (55) SOLVENT SUPPLIER is any person who sells and delivers or arranges to

deliver solvent cleaning materials to a solvent cle aning operation subject to this regulation. (55) STEREOLITHOGRAPHY is a type of printing proce ss that employs a

system using a light to solidify photocurable resin s in a desired configuration in order to produce a 3-dimensional o bject. (57) SPECIALTY FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING is flexograph ic printing on

polyethylene or polypropylene food packaging, ferti lizer bags, or liquidtight food containers. (58) STERILIZATION INDICATING INK is an ink that c hanges color to

indicate that sterilization has occurred. Such ink is used to monitor the sterilization of medical instruments, autoclave eff iciency, and the thermal processing of foods for prevention of spoilage.Rule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 7 (59) STRIPPING is the removal of cured coatings, c ured inks, or cured

adhesives. (60) SURFACE PREPARATION is the removal of contami nants such as dust,

soil, oil, grease, etc., prior to coating, adhesive , or ink applications. (61) ULTRAVIOLET INK is an ink that dries by polym erization reaction

induced by ultraviolet energy. (62) VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) is as defined in Rule 102.

(63) WIPE CLEANING is the method of cleaning a sur face by physically

rubbing it with a material such as a rag, paper, sp onge or a cotton swab
moistened with a solvent.

(c) Requirements (1) Solvent Requirements A person shall not use a solvent to perform solve nt cleaning operations

unless the solvent complies with the applicable req uirements set forth
below:

CURRENT LIMITS* EFFECTIVE

1/1/2008* EFFECTIVE

1/1/2009

SOLVENT CLEANING ACTIVITY VOC g/l (lb/gal) VOC

g/l (lb/gal) VOC

g/l (lb/gal)
(A) Product Cleaning During Manufacturing Process Or Surface Preparation For Coating, Adhesive, Or Ink Application
(i) General 25 (0.21) (ii) Electrical Apparatus Components & Electronic Components 100 (0.83)
(iii) Medical Devices & Pharmaceuticals 800 (6.7)
(B) Repair and Maintenance Cleaning

(i) General 25 (0.21) (ii) Electrical Apparatus Components & Electronic Components 100 (0.83)

(iii) Medical Devices & Pharmaceuticals

(A) Tools, Equipment, & Machinery 800 (6.7)
(B) General Work Surfaces 600 (5.0)Rule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 8 CURRENT

LIMITS* EFFECTIVE

1/1/2008* EFFECTIVE

1/1/2009 SOLVENT CLEANING ACTIVITY

(cont.) VOC g/l (lb/gal) VOC

g/l (lb/gal) VOC

g/l (lb/gal)
(C) Cleaning of Coatings or Adhesives Application Equipment 25 (0.21)
(D) Cleaning of Ink Application Equipment

(i) General 25 (0.21)
(ii) Flexographic Printing 25 (0.21) (iii) Gravure Printing (A) Publication 100 (0.83) (B) Packaging 25 (0.21) (iv) Lithographic (Offset) or Letter Press Printing (A) Roller Wash, Blanket Wash, & On-Press Components
(I) Newsprint 100 (0.83)
(II) Other Substrates 500 (4.2) 100

(0.83)
(B) Removable Press Components 25 (0.21)
(v) Screen Printing 500 (4.2) 100

(0.83) (vi) Ultraviolet Ink/ Electron Beam Ink Application Equipment (except screen printing) 650 (5.4) 650

(5.4) 100

(0.83)

(vii) Specialty Flexographic Printing 100 (0.83)
(E) Cleaning of Polyester Resin Application Equipment 25 (0.21)
* The specified limits remain in effect unless revised li mits are listed in subsequent columns. (2) Cleaning Devices and Methods Requirements A person shall not perform solvent cleaning unles s one of the following

cleaning devices or methods is used: (A) Wipe cleaning; (B) Closed containers or hand held spray bottles from which solvents

are applied without a propellant-induced force; (C) Cleaning equipment which has a solvent contai ner that can be, and

is closed during cleaning operations, except when d epositing andRule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 9 removing objects to be cleaned, and is closed durin g non-operation with the exception of maintenance and repair to the cleaning equipment itself; (D) Cleaning device which is listed in the Office of Operations' manual

"Alternative Devices for Rule 1171 Compliance" date d July 1, 1991. The Executive Officer shall periodically upd ate the manual to identify any additional cleaning devices determi ned by the Executive Officer to result in equivalent or lower emissions; (E) Remote reservoir cleaner used pursuant to the provisions of

paragraph (c)(3); (F) Non-atomized solvent flow method where the cl eaning solvent is

collected in a container or a collection system whi ch is closed except for solvent collection openings and, if nece ssary, openings to avoid excessive pressure build-up inside the con tainer; or (G) Solvent flushing method where the cleaning so lvent is discharged

into a container which is closed except for solvent collection openings and, if necessary, openings to avoid exces sive pressure build-up inside the container. The discharged solv ent from the equipment must be collected into containers without atomizing into the open air. The solvent may be flushed through t he system by air or hydraulic pressure, or by pumping. (3) Remote Reservoir Cleaners Any person owning or operating a remote reservoir cleaner shall comply with all of the following requirements in addition to the applicable VOC limits specified in paragraph (c)(1): (A) Prevent solvent vapors from escaping from the solvent container by

using such devices as a cover or a valve when the r emote reservoir is not being used, cleaned, or repaired; (B) Direct solvent flow in a manner that will pre vent liquid solvent

from splashing outside of the remote reservoir clea ner; (C) Do not clean porous or absorbent materials, s uch as cloth, leather,

wood, or rope; and (D) Use only solvent containers free of all liquid leak s. Auxiliary

equipment, such as pumps, pipelines, or flanges, sh all not have any liquid leaks, visible tears, or cracks. Any liquid leak, visible tear, or crack detected shall be repaired within one (1) calendar day, orRule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 10 the leaking section of the remote reservoir cold cl eaner shall be
drained of all solvent and shut down until it is re placed or repaired. (4) Storage and Disposal All VOC-containing solvents used in solvent clean ing operations shall be

stored in non-absorbent, non-leaking containers whi ch shall be kept closed at all times except when filling or emptying. It i s recommended that cloth and paper moistened with VOC-containing solvents be stored in closed, non-absorbent, non-leaking containers. (5) Control Equipment In lieu of complying with the requirements in par agraphs (c)(1) or (c)(2), a

person may comply by using a VOC emission collectio n and control system in association with the solvent cleaning ope ration provided: (A) the emission control system shall collect at least 90 percent, by

weight, of the emissions generated by the solvent c leaning operation and (i) have a destruction efficiency of at least 95 percent, by weight, or (ii) have an output of less than 50 parts per mi llion (PPM) calculated as carbon with no dilution; or (B) the emission control system meets the require ments of the

applicable source specific rule of the District's R egulation XI. The collection system for cleaning in graphic arts and screen printing and cleaning of application equipment used for grap hic arts materials and screen printing materials, shall coll ect at least 70 percent, by weight, of the emissions generated. Th is control system shall reduce emissions from the emission col lection system by at least 95 percent. (6) Recordkeeping Requirements Records shall be maintained pursuant to Rule 109 for all applications

subject to this rule, including those exempted unde r paragraphs (g)(3) through (g)(11), except facilities required to keep records of VOC used pursuant to any other Regulation XI rules. (7) Effective September 1, 2008, any solvent suppl ier supplying solvent

cleaning material for use by a solvent cleaning ope ration in the District, shall upon request by the Executive Officer, provid e in a District-approved electronic format, the following information: produ ct name of the suppliedRule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 11 solvent cleaning material; the name and address of the solvent cleaning operation that the product was supplied to; dates a nd quantities in which the product was supplied during the time period spe cified by the Executive Officer; and the VOC content of the product as supp lied. The solvent supplier shall maintain records necessary to provid e this required information for three (3) years. (8) Effective September 1, 2008, the operator shal l maintain at all times, and

make available to the Executive officer upon reques t, the correct written dilution instructions for each solvent cleaning mat erial if dilution is necessary to meet the applicable VOC limits in this rule. A solvent supplier providing solvent cleaning material for us e by a solvent cleaning operation in the District shall supply to the opera tor, upon the operator’s request, the correct written dilution instructions for each supplied solvent cleaning material. (9) Any person who sells or offers for sale solven t cleaning materials for use

in the District shall comply with the provisions of Rule 443.1 – Labeling of Materials Containing Organic Solvents.

(d) General Prohibitions (1) A person shall not atomize any solvent unless it is vented to an air

pollution control equipment, which meets the requir ements of paragraph (c)(5). (2) A person shall not specify or require any pers on to use solvent or

equipment subject to the provisions of this rule th at does not meet the requirements of this rule. (3) A person shall not perform solvent cleaning ac tivities or operations subject

to the provisions of this rule with any material wh ich contains Group II exempt compounds listed in Rule 102 except cyclic, branched, or linear, completely methylated siloxanes (VMS). (4) Any person subject to the Airborne Toxic Contr ol Measure for Emissions

of Chlorinated Toxic Air Contaminants from Automoti ve Maintenance and Repair Activities - Title 17, California Code o f Regulations, section 93111, shall comply with its provisions. (5) No full service solvent provider shall aid, ab et or assist a solvent cleaning

operation to use a supplied solvent in a non-compli ant manner.Rule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 12 (e) Test Methods For the purpose of this rule, the following test m ethods shall be used. Other test methods determined to be equivalent after review by the staffs of the District, the Air Resources Board, and the United States Environm ental Protection Agency, and approved in writing by the District Executive O fficer may also be used. (1) Determination of VOC Content The VOC content of materials subject to the provi sions of this rule shall be

determined by the following methods: (A) United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Reference Method 24 (Code of Federal Regulations, T itle 40, Part 60, Appendix A). The exempt compounds' conten t shall be determined by the South Coast Air Quality Managemen t District's (SCAQMD) Method 303 (Determination of Exempt Compou nds) contained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Methods of Anal ysis for Enforcement Samples" manual; or, (B) SCAQMD Method 304 [Determination of Volatile Organic

Compounds (VOC) in Various Materials] contained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforcem ent Samples" manual. (C) Exempt Perfluorocarbon Compounds The following classes of compounds: cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorin ated alkanes; cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorina ted ethers with no unsaturations; cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorina ted tertiary amines with no unsaturations; and sulfur-containing perfluorocarbons with no unsatu rations and with sulfur bonds only to carbon and fluorine, will be analyzed as exempt compounds for complian ce with

subdivision (c), only when manufacturers specify wh ich individual compounds are used in the solvent formulation and i dentify the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Cali fornia Air Resources Board, and the District approved test met hods used to quantify the amount of each exempt compound.Rule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 13 (2) Determination of Presence of VOC in Cleaning M aterials The presence of VOC in the headspace over the cle aning material shall be

determined by SCAQMD Method 313 [Determination of P resence of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in a Headspace] co ntained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforcem ent Samples"
manual. The presence of VOC in liquid cleaning materials shall be determined by

SCAQMD Method 308 (Quantitation of Compounds by Gas Chromatography) contained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual. (3) Determination of Efficiency of Emission Contro l System (A) The capture efficiency of an emission contro l system as specified

in subparagraph (c)(5)(A) shall be determined by ve rifying the use of a Permanent Total Enclosure (PTE) and 100% captu re efficiency as defined by USEPA Method 204, “Criteria for and V erification of a Permanent or Temporary Total Enclosure.” Alte rnatively, if a USEPA Method 204 defined PTE is not employed, captu re efficiency shall be determined using a minimum of t hree sampling runs subject to data quality criteria presented in the USEPA technical guidance document “Guidelines for Determi ning Capture Efficiency, January 9, 1995.” Individual capture e fficiency test runs subject to the USEPA technical guidelines shal l be determined by: (i) The Temporary Total Enclosure (TTE) approach of USEPA Methods 204 through 204F, June 4, 1997; or (ii) The District “Protocol for Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Capture Efficiency,” May
1995. (B) The control equipment efficiency of an emiss ion control system as

specified in subparagraph (c)(5)(A), on a mass emis sions basis, and the VOC concentrations in the exhaust gases, measur ed and calculated as carbon, shall be determined by USEPA Test Methods 25, 25A, SCAQMD Method 25.1 (Determination of Total Gaseous Non-Methane Organic Emissions as Carbon), or SCAQMD Method 25.3 (Determination of Low Concentration Non -Methane Non-Ethane Organic Compound Emissions from Clean Fu eledRule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 14 Combustion Sources), as applicable. USEPA Test Met hod 18, or
ARB Method 422 shall be used to determine emissions of exempt compounds. (4) Multiple Test Methods
When more than one test method or set of test met hods is specified for any

testing, a violation of any requirement of this rul e established by any one of the specified test methods or set of test method s shall constitute a
violation of this rule. (5) All test methods referenced in this section sh all be the most recently

approved version.

(f) Rule 442 Applicability Any solvent, solvent cleaning activity, solvent cl eaning unit operation, or person, which is exempt from all or a portion of this rule except paragraph (c)(6), shall be subject to the applicable requirements of the appli cable Regulation XI source specific rule or Rule 442 - Usage of Solvent.

(g) Exemptions (1) The provisions of this rule, except (c)(1), So lvent Requirements, shall not

apply to cleaning operations using a solvent contai ning no more than 25 grams of VOC per liter of material, provided that, if the Executive Officer determines that a person has violated any provision of paragraph (c)(1), Solvent Requirements, then for a period of three ye ars following such violation, paragraph (c)(6), Recordkeeping Requirem ents, shall apply to the facility at which the violation occurred. (2) The following solvent cleaning operations or a ctivities are not subject to

any provision of this rule: (A) Cleaning carried out in batch loaded cold cle aners, vapor

degreasers, conveyorized degreasers, or motion pict ure film cleaning equipment. (B) Cleaning operations subject to Rule 1102 – Pe troleum Solvent Dry

Cleaners, and Rule 1421 – Control of Perchloroethyl ene Emissions from Dry Cleaning Operations. (C) Cleaning operations subject to Rule 1164 – Se miconductor

Manufacturing.Rule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 15 (D) Cleaning operations subject to Rule 1124 – Ae rospace Assembly

and Component Manufacturing Operations, except coat ing application equipment cleaning, and storage and dis posal of VOCcontaining materials used in solvent cleaning opera tions. (E) Cleaning operations subject to Rule 1141 – Co ntrol of Volatile

Organic Compound Emissions from Resin Manufacturing , and Rule 1141.1 – Coatings and Ink Manufacturing. (F) Janitorial cleaning, including graffiti remov al. (G) Stripping of cured coatings, cured ink, or cu red adhesives. (3) Provisions of paragraph (c)(1) shall not apply to the following applications: (A) Cleaning of solar cells, laser hardware, scie ntific instruments, and

high-precision optics. (B) Cleaning conducted with: performance laborato ry tests on coatings,

adhesives, or inks; research and development progra ms; and laboratory tests in quality assurance laboratories. (C) Cleaning of motor vehicles on application lin es subject to

Rule 1115 - Motor Vehicle Assembly Line Coating Ope rations. (D) Cleaning of paper-based gaskets, and clutch a ssemblies where

rubber is bonded to metal by means of an adhesive. (E) Cleaning of cotton swabs to remove cottonseed oil before cleaning

of high-precision optics. (F) Medical device and pharmaceutical facilities using up to 1.5

gallons per day of solvents. (G) Until December 31, 2008, the cleaning of phot ocurable resins from

stereolithography equipment and models. (H) Until January 1, 2009, the cleaning of ultrav iolet or electron beam

lamps and reflectors used for the curing of ultravi olet or electron beam ink or coatings. (I) Cleaning of adhesive application equipment us ed for thin metal

laminating operations provided the clean-up solvent used contains no more than 950 grams of VOC per liter. (J) Cleaning of electronic or electrical cables p rovided the clean-up

solvent used contains no more than 400 grams of VOC per liter. (K) Touch up cleaning performed on printed circui t boards where

surface mounted devices have already been attached provided thatRule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 16 the solvent used contains no more than 800 grams of VOC per
liter. (4) Cleaning with aerosol products shall not be su bject to the provisions of

paragraph (c)(1) and paragraph (d)(1) if 160 fluid ounces or less of noncompliant aerosol products are used per day, per fa cility. The use of such product shall comply with CARB regulations. (5) The provisions of subparagraph (c)(1)(C) shall not apply to the following

applications: (A) Cleaning of coating and adhesive application processes utilized to

manufacture transdermal drug delivery product using less than 3 gallons per day of ethyl acetate averaged over a 30 calendar day period. (B) Cleaning of application equipment used to app ly coatings on

satellites and radiation effect coatings. (C) The cleaning of application equipment used to apply solvent-borne

fluoropolymer coatings until December 31, 2008, pro vided the clean-up solvent used for such cleaning contains no more than 900 grams of VOC per liter. (6) The provisions of subparagraph (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to persons or

facilities using less than 1.5 gallons per day of s olvents to clean sterilization indicating ink application equipment. (7) Until December 31, 2007, the provisions of sub paragraph (c)(1)(D) shall

not apply to the cleaning of metering rollers, damp ening rollers and printing plates, provided the clean-up solvent used for such cleaning contains no more than 800 grams of VOC per liter. (8) Until December 31, 2007, the provisions of (c) (1)(D)(iv)(A)(II) shall not

apply to automatic roller and blanket cleaning syst ems, provided the solvent used for such cleaning contains no more tha n 650 grams of VOC per liter. (9) Until January 1, 2009, the provisions of (c)(1 )(D)(v) shall not apply to onpress cleaning of screens and automatic cleaning eq uipment used in screen reclamation provided the clean up solvent used for such cleaning activities contains no more than 500 grams of VOC per liter. (10) Until January 1, 2009, the provisions of (c)( 1)(D)(vi) shall not apply to the

cleaning of metering rollers, dampening rollers and printing plates inRule 1171 (Cont.) (Amended February 1, 2008)

1171 - 17 UV/EB ink application equipment, provided the clean -up solvent used for such cleaning contains no more than 800 grams of VO C per liter. (11) Provisions of paragraph (d)(1) shall not appl y to the following: (A) Cleaning of the nozzle tips of automated spra y equipment systems,

except for robotic systems. (B) Cleaning with spray bottles or containers des cribed in

subparagraph (c)(2)(B). (C) Printing operations where the roller or blank et wash is applied

automatically. (12) The provisions of this rule shall not apply t o cleaning operations in

printing pre-press or graphic arts pre-press areas, including the cleaning of film processors, color scanners, plate processors, film cleaning, and plate cleaning.