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08/31/11 RULE 67.16. GRAPHIC ARTS OPERATIONS (Effective 10/18/88 : ;

Rev. Adopted & Effective 5/15/96 ; Amended ( date of adoption ) & Effective

( 6 months after date of adoption )

(a) APPLICABILITY

(1) This rule is applicable to all continuous web or single sheet fed graphic arts

printing, processing, laminating or drying operations and digital printing operations

.

(2) This rule is not applicable to p rinting operations on ceramic or circuit board s

. These operations are subject to Rule 66.1.

( 2 3 ) G raphic arts O o p erations subject to or exempt from this rule shall not be subject

to Rule 66. 1 or Rule 67.5

.

(b) EXEMPTIONS

(1) The provisions of Sections (d) and (e) of this rule shall not apply to stationary

sources which emit less than an average of 15 lbs (6.8 kg) of vo latile organic compounds

(VOCs) from all graphic arts operations per day of operation , excluding digital printing

operations, for each calendar month. It is the responsibility of any person claiming an this

exemption pursuant to Subsection (b)(1) to maint ain daily or monthly records as specified

in Section (f) of this rule necessary to establish average daily emissions and to make this

information available to the District upon request. The average daily emission levels shall

be determined by recording an d taking into account the number of operational days per

given month.

(2) The provisions of Sections (d) and (e) shall not apply to large digital printing

operations provided that any facility claiming this exemption maintains applicable records

as speci fied in Subsection (f)(4).F

- 2 ( 2 3 ) The provisions of Sections (d), (e), and (f) of this rule shall not apply to:

(i) All proofing systems.

(ii) Manufacture of:

(A) Solar control window film,

(B) Heat applied transfer decals,

(C) Ceramic decals manufactu red for firing above 800°F, or

(D) Water slide decals.

(iii) Printing on ceramic or circuit boards.

( v iii ) Embossing and foil stamping which do not use materials containing

VOC s

.

( v) Coating operations subject to Rule 67.5, Paper, Film and Fabric Co ating Operations

.

( vi iv ) Development process associated with the preparation of lithographic printing plates.

( i v ) Blanket repair material applied from non

- refillable aerosol containers of

four ounces or less.

(vi) Digital printing operations that are not large operations as defined in

Subsection (c )(12).

(vii) Stripping of cured inks, coatings and adhesives.

(viii) Research and development o perations

.

(ix) Preservative oils application using hand

- held non

- refillable aerosol

containers.

(x) Cleaning of ultraviolet lamps and reflectors and electron beam processors.F

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(c) DEFINITIONS (Rev. Effective 5/15/96)

For the purpose of this rule the following definitions shall apply:

(1) “Adhesive” means a substance that is used to bond one surface t o another by

attachment.

( 1 2 ) “ Cleaning Material” means a VOC containing material used for cleaning

hands, tools, printing presses, ink or coating application equipment and work area.

( 1 2 3 ) "Coating" in the graphic arts operation means a layer of materi al applied to a substrate in a relatively unbroken film.

( 3 4 ) “Digital Printing Operation” means an operation that uses a printing device

guided by a computer

- driven machine to transfer an electronic image to a substrate through

the u se of inks, toners, or other graphic arts materials. Digital printing operation also

includes associated surface preparation, solvent cleaning, and the cleaning of application

equipment.

(5) “Precision Electro

- optical Component” is an optical element us ed in an

electro

- optical device and is designed to sense, detect, or transmit light energy, including

specific wavelengths of light energy and changes in light energy levels.

( 2 4 6 ) "Exempt Compound" means the same as defined in Rule 2.

(Rev. Effective 5/ 15/96)

( 3 5 7 ) "Exterior Marking" means any outdoor sign printed, coated or laminated by any of the graphic arts methods.

( 4 6 8 ) "Flexographic Printing" means a letterpress method utilizing flexible rubber or other elastomeric plate.

( 5 7 9 ) "Fountain Solution" means the solution which is applied to the image plate to maintain the hydrophilic properties of the non

- image areas.F

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( 6 8 10 ) "Graphic Arts Operations " means all screen, gravure, letterpress,

flexographic

, and lithographic and digit al printing processes operations, or related coating,

or laminating processes including coating of flexible packaging materials for food or health

care products and laboratory or experimental processes.

( 7 9 ) "Graphic Arts Line" means printing application equipment, coating equipment, laminating equipment, flash

- off areas, ovens, conveyors or other equipment operating in an uninterrupted series to produce graphic arts using graphic art materials.

( 8 10 1 1 ) "Graphic Arts Material" means any ink, coating, adhe sive , fountain solutions,

or thinner s, or retarders used in printing or related coating or laminating processes.

( 9 11 1 2 ) "Gravure Printing" means an intaglio process in which the ink is carried in minute etched or engraved wells on a roll or cylinder, wit h excess ink being removed from the surface by doctor blade.

( 12 1 3 ) “Large Commercial Digital Printing Operation” mean s commercial a

commercial digital printing operation where a print capacity of any individual printer that

use s solvent based inks is 1, 000 ft 2 /hr or higher ; or an operation where a print capacity of any

individual printer that use s water based or UV inks is 10,000 ft 2 /hr or higher. with an

equipment print capacity of 1,000 ft 2 /hr or higher which uses solvent based inks, or an

operation wi th an equipment print capacity of 10,000 ft 2 /hr or higher which uses water based

or UV inks.

( 10 13 14 ) "Lamination" means a process of composing two or more layers of material to form a single multiple layer sheet by using adhesive.

( 11 14 1 5 ) "Letterpress Printing" means a method where the image area is raised relative

to the non

- image area and the ink is transferred to the paper directly from the image surface.

( 12 15 1 6 ) "Lithographic Printing" means a plane

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- graphic method in which the image

and non

- imag e areas are on the same plane, and the ink is offset from a plate to a rubber blanket, and then from the blanket to the substrate.

(17) “ Preservative Oil” means any liquid material which does not contain any

solids, and is applied to rollers or ink well s to prevent them from drying when the graphic

arts equipment is stopped for an extended time or to provide lubrication, or both.F

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( 13 16 1 8 ) "Printing" means any operation that imparts color, design, alphabet or

numerals on a substrate.

( 14 17 1 9 ) " Printing Ink" means any fluid or viscous composition used in printing, impressing or transferring an image onto a substrate.

( 15 18 20 ) "Proofing System" means a system used only to check the quality or print color reproduction and editorial content and inc ludes proof presses and/or off

- press proofing

lines.

( 16 19 2 1 ) "Publication Gravure" means a gravure printing on paper substrate which is subsequently used to form books, magazines, catalogues, brochures, directories, and newspaper supplements or other pri nted material.

( 17 20 2 2 ) "Screen Printing" means a process where the printing ink passes through a web or a fabric to which a refined form of stencil has been applied. The stencil openings determine the form and dimensions of imprint.

( 18 21 23 ) "Stationar y Source" means the same as is defined in Rule 2 0.1

.

( 2 2 24 ) “Thinner” means a solvent used to reduce viscosity of printing inks.

( 19 2 3 25 ) "Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)" means the same as defined in Rule 2.

for the purpose of this rule means any volati le compound containing at least one atom of

carbon, excluding methane, carbon mon oxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, ammonium

carbonate, metallic carbides and carbonates, and exempt compounds which may be emitted

to the atmosphere during the application of and/or subsequent drying or curing of graphic arts

materials or cleaning materials subject to this rule.

( 2 4 26 ) “VOC Content per Volume of Graphic Arts Material s , Less Water and

Exempt Compounds” ( excluding thinners) means the same as defined in Rul e 2 , “VOC

Content per Volume of Coatings, Less Water and E xempt Compounds.”

( 25 2 7 ) “VOC Content per Volume of Thinner or Cleaning Material” means the

same as defined in Rule 2 , “VOC Content per Volume of Material.”F

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( 20 26 2 8 ) "Web

- fed" means an automati c system which supplies substrate from a continuous roll or from an extrusion process.

(d) STANDARDS

(1) Graphic Arts Material s and Fountain Solutions.

A person shall not conduct operate any printing or graphic arts operation process

unless the followin g materials are used:

.

(i) Only g G raphic arts materials

, except adhesives, containing less than 300

grams of VOC per liter (2.5 lbs/gal) as applied, less water and exempt compounds

. are used; and

( ii) Adhesives containing not more than 150 grams of VOC per liter (1.25

lb/gal), as applied, less water and less exempt compounds.

(ii i ) Only f F ountain solutions containing no t more than 5% VOC 15% by

volume , as applied, and no alcohols are used. ; or

(i v ) Fountain solutions containing not more than 8.5% VOC by volume

refrigerated to a temperature below 60 o F

.

(2) Cleanup of Equipment

A person shall not use materials containing VOCs for the cleanup of equipment used in graphic arts operations unless:

(i) The cleaning material solvent has a VOC content of le ss than 100 200

grams per liter of material ; or

(ii) The total VOC vapor pressure of the cleaning material is 45 5 mm of Hg

at 20°C or less

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. ;or

(iv) The cleaning solvent is transferred through the application equipment, without exposure to air, into a container which has in place an apparatus or cover which completely covers the container and has no visible holes, breaks, openings or separations between adjoining components of the container or container cover. Containers may be equipped with vents provided such vents are necessary to comply with applicable fire and safety codes.

(e) CONTROL EQUIPMENT

(1) In lieu of complying with the provisions of Subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2)

, a person may use an air pollution control system which:

(i) Has been installed in accordance with an Authority to Construct; and

(ii) Includes an emission collection system which captures and transports

organic gaseous emissions generated by an applicable graphic arts operation to an air

pollution control device; and

(iii) Has a combined VOC emissions capture and control device efficiency of at least 85 percent by weight.

(2) A person su bject to the requirements of this section shall submit to the Air Pollution Control Officer for approval an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) plan for the proposed emission control device and emission collection system. Such plan shall:

(i) Identify all ke y system operating parameters. Key system operating parameters are those necessary to ensure compliance with Subsection (e)(1)(iii), such as temperature, pressure, and/or flow rate.

(ii) Include proposed inspection schedules, anticipated ongoing maintena nce, and proposed recordkeeping practices regarding the key system operating parameters.

(3) The Operation and Maintenance plan must be submitted to the Air Pollution Control Officer and receive written approval prior to operation of the air pollution con tro l equipment. A person subject to the requirements of this section shall implement the plan on approval of the Air Pollution Control Officer.

(f) RECORDKEEPINGF

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Any person conducting applying a graphic arts operation subject to this rule materials shal l

maintain records in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) Maintain a current list of graphic arts materials , fountain solutions and cleaning

materials used containing VOCs such as inks, adhesives, thinners, retarders, fountain

solutions and cl eaning materials in use which provides data necessary to evaluate

compliance, including, but not limited to:

(i) Type of graphic arts material s, fountain solutions or cleaning material s

used;

(ii) Dilution ratio of mixed components , if applicable ;

(iii) VOC content, less water and exempt compounds and/or vapor pressure of

each graphic arts material (excluding thinner), as applied; volume percent of VOC in

fountain solution; and VOC content of each thinner and cleaning material and/or total

VOC vapor pres sure, as used applied

.

(2) Maintain daily or monthly records showing the amount of each graphic arts

material , and each fountain solution and cleaning material used including, but not limited

to, inks, adhesives, thinners, retarders, fountain solutions, a nd cleaning solutions

.

(3) Any person using control equipment pursuant to Section (e) of this rule shall:

(i) For all graphic arts materials , fountain solutions and cleaning materials not

in compliance with Subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this rule, maint ain daily records of

the amount of each material used; and

(ii) Maintain daily records sufficient to document continuous compliance with Subsection (e)(1)(iii), including records of key system operating parameters as approved in the Operation and Maintena nce plan.F

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commercial digital printing operations shall:

(i) Maintain a current list of graphic arts materials and cleaning materials

used;

(ii) Provide documentation containi ng the VOC content, less water and

exempt compounds of each graphic arts material (excluding thinner), as applied and

the VOC content of each thinner and cleaning material and/or total VOC vapor

pressure, as used;

(iii) Keep monthly records of the type and amount of each graphic arts material

and cleaning material used.

These All records shall be retained on site for at least three years and shall be made

available to the District upon request.

(g) TEST METHODS

When more than one test method or set of test methods are specified in this Section, 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.

(1) Measurements of VOC content of graphic arts materials subject to Section (d)

of this rule shall be con ducted and reported in accordance with the Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) Test Method 24 (40 CFR 60, Appendix A)

, dated 9/11/1995

, or

by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQ MD) Method 304

, dated

2/1/1996

, as applicable they i t exist s on ( date of adoption ) September 20, 1994

, and ASTM

Test Method D 4457

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- trichloroethane in

paints and coatings by direct injection into a gas chroma tograph

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Section (d) of this rule shall be conducted and reported in accordance with EPA Test

Method 24A (40 CFR 60, Appendix A) , dated 8/6/1993

. as it exists on (date of

adoption)

. September 20, 1994, and ASTM Test Method D 4457

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dichloromethane and 1,1,1,

- trichloroethane in paints and coatings by direct injection into a

gas chromatograph.

(3) Measurements of VOC emissions subject to Section (e) of this rule shall be conducted in accordance with EPA Methods 18, and 25 or 25A (40 CFR 60, Appendix A) as they exist on ( date of adoption) September 20, 1994. Test procedures shall be performed in accordance with a protocol approved by the Air Pollution Control Offi cer.

(3) The VOC content of cleaning materials shall be determined by the SCAQMD

Method 313

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Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry)

, dated 2/ 1/199 3 , or SCAQMD Method 308

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(Quantification of Compounds by Gas Chromatography)

, dated 2/ 1/ 1993 as they exist on

( date of adoption )

.

(4) Measurements Calculations of total VOC vapor pressure s of cleaning materials

VOC containing compounds pursuant to Subsection (d)(2)(ii) of this rule shall be

calculated using t he District's " SD1

- Procedure for Estimating the Vapor Pressure of a

Solvent VOC Mixture s
, "

, dated 6/20/1990. as it exists on (date of adoption) September 20,

1994 . If the vapor pressure of the liquid mixture is in excess of the limit specified in

Subsectio n (d)(2)(ii), the vapor pressure shall be determined in accordance with ASTM

Test Method D 2879

- 10 83 97 (2007) , "Vapor Pressure

- Temperature Relationship and Initial

Decomposition Temperature of Liquids by Isoteniscope "

, or its most current version

.

(5) Mea surements of VOC content pursuant to Subsection (d)(1)(ii) shall be conducted and reported in accordance with ASTM Standard Recommended Practices for General Gas Chromatography Procedures, E 260

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(5) The content of methyl acetate, acetone and parachl orobenzotrifluoride

shall be determined in accordance with the ASTM Test Method D6133

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(Standard Test Method for Acetone, p

- Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Methyl Acetate or t

- ButylF

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Acetate Content of Solventborne and Waterborne Paints, Coatings, Resins, and Raw

Materials by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph)

, or its most current version

.

(6) Perfluorocarbon (PFC) compounds and other exempt compounds shall be assumed to be absent from a coating, cleaning, or surface preparation material subject t o this rule unless a manufacturer of the material or a facility operator identifies the specific individual compound(s) and the amount(s) present in the material and provides an EPA and ARB approved test method which can be used to quantify the specific co mpounds.

(6) Measurements of exempt compound s content, other than except for those

determined in accordance with Subsection (g)(5), shall be conducted in accordance with

the SCAQMD Test Method 303

- 91 (Determination of Exempt Compounds)

, dated

8/1/1996 a s it exists on (date of adoption)

.

(7) The overall control efficiency of air pollution control equipment operated

pursuant to Subsection (e)(1)(iii) shall be determined by multiplying the capture efficiency

of the emission collection system by the contro l efficiency of the air pollution control

device. The control efficiency of the air pollution control device shall be determined using

EPA Test Methods 25A and/or 18 (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A)

, both dated 9/25/1996

, and in accordance with a protocol app roved by the Air Pollution Control Officer. Capture

efficiency of an emission collection system pursuant to Subsection (e)(1)(iii) shall be

determined according to EPA Test Methods 204 and 204A through 204 F (51 CFR

Appendix M), dated 6/4/97, as applicabl e, and technical document, “Guidelines for

Determining Capture Efficiency,” dated January 9, 1995. Subsequent to the initial

compliance demonstration period, appropriate key system operating parameters as

approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer may be used as indicators of the

performance of the emission control system.

(8) Other test methods which are determined to be equivalent to the test methods

specified in this rule and approved, in writing, by the Air Pollution Control Officer,

California Air Resources Board, and EPA may be used in place of the test methods

specified in this rule.F

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