October 11, 2012

Placer County APCD 235-1 Rules and Regulations

RULE 235 ADHESIVES

Adopted 06-08-95

(Amended 04-10-97, 04-08-04, 10-11-12)

CONTENTS

100 GENERAL

101 PURPOSE

102 APPLICABILITY

103 SEVERABILITY

104 EXEMPTIONS

200 DEFINITIONS

201 ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS) WELDING ADHESIVE

202 ADHESIVE

203 ADHESIVE OR SEALANT PRODUCT

204 ADHESIVE PRIMER

205 AEROSOL ADHESIVE or ADHESIVE PRIMER

206 AEROSOL CLEANING SOLVENT

207 AIRLESS SPRAY

208 APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

209 ARCHITECTURAL 

210 AUTOMOTIVE GLASS ADHESIVE PRIMER

211 CERAMIC TILE ADHESIVE

212 CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (CPVC) WELDING ADHESIVE

213 CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (CPVC) PLASTIC

214 CLEANUP SOLVENT

215 CLOSED CONTAINER

216 COMPUTER DISKETTE JACKET MANUFACTURING ADHESIVE

217 CONTACT ADHESIVE

218 CONTROL DEVICE

219 COVE BASE ADHESIVE

220 CURED

221 CYANOACRYLATE ADHESIVE

222 DRYWALL 

223 ENCLOSED GUN CLEANER

224 ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE MONOMER (EPDM) ROOF MEMBRANE

225 EXEMPT COMPOUNDS

226 FIBERGLASS

227 FLEXIBLE VINYL

228 FLEXIBLE VINYL ADHESIVE

229 HAND APPLICATION METHODS

230 HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE

231 HIGH-VOLUME LOW-PRESSURE (HVLP) APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

232 HOUSEHOLD ADHESIVE

233 INDOOR CARPET ADHESIVE

234 INDOOR FLOOR COVERING ADHESIVE

235 KEY SYSTEM OPERATING PARAMETER

236 LEAK

237 LOW-SOLIDS MATERIAL

238 MARINE DECK SEALANT/SEALANT PRIMER

239 MATERIAL

240 METAL TO URETHANE/RUBBER MOLDING OR CASTING ADHESIVE

241 MOTOR VEHICLE 

242 MOTOR VEHICLE ADHESIVE

243 MOTOR VEHICLE WEATHERSTRIP ADHESIVE
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244 MULTIPURPOSE CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE

245 NONCOMPLIANT MATERIAL

246 NON-MEMBRANE ROOF ADHESIVE/SEALANT

247 NON-POROUS MATERIAL

248 OUTDOOR FLOOR COVERING ADHESIVE

249 PANEL INSTALLATION

250 PERIMETER BONDED SHEET FLOORING ADHESIVE

251 PLASTIC

252 PLASTIC CEMENT WELDING ADHESIVE

253 PLASTIC CEMENT WELDING ADHESIVE PRIMER

254 PLASTIC FOAM

255 PLASTICIZER

256 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) WELDING ADHESIVE

257 POROUS MATERIAL

258 PROPELLANT

259 REACTIVE ADHESIVE

260 REINFORCED PLASTIC COMPOSITE

261 ROADWAY SEALANT

262 RUBBER

263 RUBBER FLOORING

264 RUBBER VULCANIZATION BONDING

265 SEALANT

266 SEALANT PRIMER

267 SHEET RUBBER LINING INSTALLATION

268 SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE

269 SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE ADHESIVE

270 SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE ADHESIVE PRIMER

271 SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE SEALANT

272 SOLID MATERIAL

273 SOLVENT WELDING

274 STATIONARY SOURCE

275 STRIPPER

276 STRUCTURAL GLAZING ADHESIVE

277 STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBER ADHESIVE

278 SUBFLOOR

279 SUBSTRATE

280 SURFACE PREPARATION SOLVENT

281 THIN METAL LAMINATING ADHESIVE

282 TIRE REPAIR

283 TIRE RETREAD ADHESIVE

284 TOP AND TRIM ADHESIVE

285 TRAFFIC MARKING TAPE ADHESIVE PRIMER

286 VCT AND ASPHALT TILE ADHESIVE

287 VOC COMPOSITE PARTIAL PRESSURE

288 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC)

289 VOC CONTENT

290 WATERPROOF RESORCINOL GLUE

291 WIPE CLEANING

292 WOOD FLOORING

300 STANDARDS

301 MATERIAL APPLICATION METHODS

302 VOC CONTENT LIMITS, ADHESIVES, ADHESIVE PRIMERS, SEALANTS AND 

SEALANT PRIMERS

303 VOC CONTENT LIMITS FOR AEROSOL ADHESIVES

304 VOC CONTENT LIMITS, SURFACE PREPARATION, CLEANUP AND STRIPPING 

SOLVENTS
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305 WORK PRACTICES FOR ADHESIVE PRODUCTS, SEALANT PRODUCTS, AND 

SOLVENT CLEANING MATERIALS

306 EMISSION CONTROL EQUIPMENT

400 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

401 PROHIBITION OF SALE

402 PROHIBITION OF SPECIFICATION

403 HVLP MARKING

404 CALCULATION FOR DETERMINING PERCENT CONTROL EFFICIENCY AND VOC 

MASS EMISSION RATE

405 LABELING REQUIREMNTS

500 MONITORING AND RECORDS

501 RECORDKEEPING

502 TEST METHODS
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100 GENERAL

101 PURPOSE: To limit emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the 

application of commercial and industrial adhesive or sealant products, and from related 

solvents and strippers.

102 APPLICABILITY: The provisions of this rule apply to any person who uses, applies or 

solicits the use or application of any adhesive or sealant product or associated solvent; or 

any person who supplies, sells, offers for sale, manufacturers or distributes for use or 

application within the District, any adhesive or sealant product or associated solvent.

103 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, that portion shall be deemed as a separate, distinct, and 

independent provision, and the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining 

portions of the rule.

104 EXEMPTIONS

104.1 Aerosol Cleaning Solvents: The requirements of Section 303 shall not apply to 

the use of aerosol cleaning solvents at the stationary source provided that the 

total usage of the aerosol cleaning solvents does not exceed 160 fluid ounces 

per day, averaged over a calendar month.

104.2 Consumer Products Contact Adhesives: The requirements of Section 302 shall 

not apply to contact adhesives subject to the Consumer Product Safety 

Commission regulations in 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1302, provided 

that adhesives are sold in packages of 128 fluid ounces or less and have a flash 

point greater than 20°F as determined pursuant to those regulations, and that are 

used at a home, a construction site, or at any location other than a stationary 

source.

104.3 Cyanoacrylate Adhesives: The requirements of this rule shall not apply to 

cyanoacrylate adhesives.

104.4 Equipment Cleanup: The VOC requirements in Section 304 shall not apply to 

ethyl acetate used to clean adhesive application equipment when:

104.4.1 The equipment is used in the manufacturing of transdermal drug delivery 

products, and

104.4.2 Fewer than 3 gallons per day of ethyl acetate, averaged over a calendar 

month, are used.

104.5 Household Adhesives: The requirements of this rule shall not apply to household 

adhesives that are regulated by the State of California and that are defined in 

Section 232.

104.6 Low Usage: The requirements of Sections 302, 303 and 304.1 shall not apply to 

the materials used by the stationary source, if the total combined volume of these 

materials used at the stationary source does not exceed 55 gallons during any 

calendar year. Commercial and industrial operations that use such materials and 

that are exempted pursuant to this section shall comply with Section 501.

104.7 Low VOC Materials: The requirements of this rule shall not apply to materials 

containing 20 grams/liter or less (0.17 pounds/gallon) of VOC actual content.
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104.8 Materials Regulated Under Other District Rules: The requirements of this rule 

shall not apply to any material specifically regulated under any of the other 

District’s Rules. 

104.9 Medical Equipment Manufacturing: The requirements of this rule shall not apply 

to solvent welding operations used in the manufacturing of medical devices, 

including, but not limited to, catheters, heart valves, blood cardioplegia machines, 

tracheotomy tubes, blood oxygenators, and cardiatory reservoirs.

104.10 Research and Development Operations: Except for the work practices required 

pursuant to Section 305, Sections 302, 303 and 304.1 shall not apply to the 

testing and evaluation of materials in research and development laboratories, 

quality assurance laboratories, or analytical laboratories, provided that these 

sources maintain records that comply with Section 501.

104.11 Small Container: The requirements of this rule shall not apply to materials sold 

or supplied in non-reusable containers that are designed to hold no more than 8 

fluid ounces of materials.

104.12 Tire Repair: The requirements of this rule shall not apply to materials used for 

tire repair if such products are labeled by the manufacturer: “For Tire Repair 

Only.”

104.13 Undersea Weapons: The requirements of this rule shall not apply to the 

manufacture, maintenance, or repair of undersea-based weapon systems.

104.14 Ultraviolet Light-Cured Adhesives: The requirements of this rule shall not apply 

to reactive adhesives that are cured through the application of ultraviolet light, 

electron beam, visible light, radio frequency, or microwaves.

200 DEFINITIONS

201 ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS) WELDING ADHESIVE: Any 

adhesive intended by the manufacturer to weld ABS pipe. ABS pipe is made by reacting 

monomers of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene and is normally identified with an “ABS” 

marking.

202 ADHESIVE: Any substance that is applied for the purpose of bonding two surfaces 

together other than by mechanical means.

203 ADHESIVE OR SEALANT PRODUCT: Any adhesive, adhesive primer, aerosol 

adhesive, aerosol adhesive primer, sealant, or sealant primer, as sold by the 

manufacturer or as applied.

204 ADHESIVE PRIMER: A coating applied to a substrate, prior to the application of an 

adhesive, to provide a bonding surface.

205 AEROSOL ADHESIVE or ADHESIVE PRIMER: An adhesive or adhesive primer 

packaged as an aerosol product in which the spray mechanism is permanently housed in 

a non-refillable can designed for handheld application without the need for ancillary 

hoses or spray equipment. Aerosol adhesives include special purpose spray adhesives, 

mist spray adhesives, and web spray adhesives, as defined in the California Air 

Resources Board consumer products regulation found in Title 17 of the California Code 

of Regulations, beginning at Section 94507.

206 AEROSOL CLEANING SOLVENT: A material used as a surface preparation solvent, a 

cleanup solvent, or as a stripper and packaged as an aerosol product in which the spray 

mechanism is permanently housed in a non-refillable can designed for handheld 

application without the need for ancillary hoses or spray equipment.
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207 AIRLESS SPRAY: A spray method in which a pump forces the adhesive through an 

atomizing nozzle at high pressure (1,000 to 6,000 pounds per square inch, gauge, 

(psig)).

208 APPLICATION EQUIPMENT: A device such as a spray gun, pot, hose, brush, roller, 

electrostatic sprayer, non-propellant spray bottle, or squeegee, used to apply an 

adhesive or sealant product, a surface preparation solvent, a cleanup solvent, or a 

stripper.

209 ARCHITECTURAL: Pertaining to stationary structures, including mobile homes, and 

their appurtenances. Appurtenances to an architectural structure include, but are not 

limited to: hand railings, cabinets, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, fences, rain gutters and 

downspouts, and windows.

210 AUTOMOTIVE GLASS ADHESIVE PRIMER: An adhesive primer labeled by the 

manufacturer to be applied to automotive glass prior to installation of the glass using an 

adhesive/sealant. This primer improves the adhesion to pinch weld and blocks ultraviolet 

light.

211 CERAMIC TILE ADHESIVE: Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for the 

installation of ceramic tiles.

212 CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (CPVC) WELDING ADHESIVE: Any 

adhesive intended by the manufacturer to weld CPVC plastic pipe.

213 CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (CPVC) PLASTIC: CPVC plastic is a polymer 

of the monomer that contains 67 percent chlorine and is normally identified with a CPVC 

marking.

214 CLEANUP SOLVENT: A VOC-containing material used to:

214.1 Remove a loosely held uncured (i.e., not dry to the touch) adhesive or sealant 

from a substrate, or

214.2 Clean equipment that was used to apply an adhesive or sealant product.

215 CLOSED CONTAINER: A covered receptacle, which has no visible gaps where the 

cover and the main body of the receptacle meet.

216 COMPUTER DISKETTE JACKET MANUFACTURING ADHESIVE: Any adhesive 

intended by the manufacturer to bond the fold-over flaps to the body of a vinyl computer 

diskette jacket.

217 CONTACT ADHESIVE: An adhesive, also known as Contact Bond Adhesive, that is 

intended by the manufacturer for application to both surfaces to be bonded together, is 

allowed to dry before the two surfaces are placed in contact with each other, forms an 

immediate bond that is impossible, or difficult, to reposition after both adhesive-coated 

surfaces are placed in contact with each other, and does not need sustained pressure or 

clamping of surfaces after the adhesive-coated surfaces have been brought together 

using sufficient momentary pressure to establish full contact between both surfaces. 

Contact adhesive does not include rubber cements that are primarily intended for use on 

paper substrates. Contact adhesive also does not include vulcanizing fluids that are 

designed and labeled for tire repair only.

218 CONTROL DEVICE: Equipment that is utilized as part of an emission control system, 

and which destroys, absorbs or otherwise eliminates or reduces the emission of Volatile 

Organic Compounds from adhesive/sealant operations.
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219 COVE BASE INSTALLATION ADHESIVE: Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer 

for the installation of cove base (or wall base), which is generally made of vinyl or rubber, 

onto a wall or vertical surface at floor level.

220 CURED: Dry to the touch.

221 CYANOACRYLATE ADHESIVE: An adhesive with a cyanoacrylate content of at least 

95% by weight.

222 DRYWALL: The installation of gypsum drywall to studs or solid surfaces.

223 ENCLOSED GUN CLEANER:

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

has a closed solvent container, is not open to the ambient air when in use, and 

has a mechanism to force the cleanup material through the gun while the cleaner 

is in operation; or

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

has a closed solvent container, uses non-atomized solvent flow to flush the spray 

equipment, and collects and returns the discharged solvent to the closed 

container.

224 ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE MONOMER (EPDM) ROOF MEMBRANE: A 

prefabricated sheet of elastomeric material composed of ethylene propylene diene 

monomer and that is field applied to a building roof using one layer of membrane 

material.

225 EXEMPT COMPOUNDS: For the purposes of this rule, “Exempt Compounds” are as

defined in Rule 102, Definitions.

226 FIBERGLASS: A fiber made of fine filaments of glass that is similar in appearance to 

wool or cotton fiber.

227 FLEXIBLE VINYL: A nonrigid polyvinyl chloride plastic with at least five percent, by 

weight, of plasticizer content, as determined per Section 502.8.

228 FLEXIBLE VINYL ADHESIVE: An aerosol adhesive designed to bond flexible vinyl to 

substrates.

229 HAND APPLICATION METHODS: The application of an adhesive or sealant product by 

manually held equipment. Such equipment includes: paint brushes, hand rollers, trowels, 

spatulas, daubers, rags, sponges, and mechanically or pneumatically driven syringes that 

do not atomize the applied products.

230 HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE: Sheets of materials, consisting of paper, fabric, or other 

core material that have been laminated at temperatures exceeding 265 degrees F, and at 

pressures between 1,000 and 1,400 pounds per square inch.

231 HIGH-VOLUME LOW-PRESSURE (HVLP) APPLICATION EQUIPMENT: Spray 

equipment, permanently labeled as such, used to apply coating by means of a spray gun 

which is designed to be operated and which is operated between 0.1 and 10.0 psig air 

atomized pressure, measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and at the air 

horns.

232 HOUSEHOLD ADHESIVE: An adhesive subject to, the Air Resources Board consumer 

products regulation, Sections 94507-94517, Title 17, California Code of Regulations.

Household adhesives do not include units of product, less packaging, that weigh more 

than one pound or contain more than 16 fluid ounces.
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233 INDOOR CARPET ADHESIVE: An adhesive intended by the manufacturer to be used 

during the installation of a carpet that is in an enclosure and is not exposed to ambient 

weather conditions during normal use.

234 INDOOR FLOOR COVERING ADHESIVE: Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer 

for the installation of wood flooring, carpet, resilient tile, vinyl tile, vinyl backed carpet, 

resilient sheet and roll, or artificial grass. Such installed materials are in an enclosure and 

are not exposed to ambient weather conditions during normal use. Adhesives used to 

install ceramic tile and perimeter bonded sheet flooring with vinyl backing onto a nonporous substrate, such as flexible vinyl, are excluded from this category.

235 KEY SYSTEM OPERATING PARAMETER: A variable that is critical to the operation of 

an emission control system and that ensures both operation of the system within the 

system manufacturer’s specifications, and compliance with the control equipment 

efficiency and emission collection system efficiency standard required by Section 306. 

Such variables may include, but are not limited to, hours of operation, temperature, flow 

rate, and pressure.

236 LEAK: A visible liquid solvent loss or a solvent vapor (mist) loss from unintended 

openings in a container.

237 LOW-SOLIDS MATERIAL: A material containing no more than 120 grams of solids per 

liter (1.0 pound of solids per gallon) of product.

238 MARINE DECK SEALANT/SEALANT PRIMER: Any sealant or sealant primer intended 

by the manufacturer to seal gaps on wooden marine decks.

239 MATERIAL: Any material containing VOC including but not limited to, an adhesive, 

adhesive primer, aerosol adhesive, aerosol adhesive primer, sealant, sealant primer, 

catalyst, colorant, stripper, or solvents used in cleaning.

240 METAL TO URETHANE/RUBBER MOLDING OR CASTING ADHESIVE: Any adhesive 

intended by the manufacturer to bond metal to high-density or elastomeric urethane or 

molded rubber materials, in heater molding or casting processes, to fabricate products 

such as rollers for computer printers or other paper handling equipment.

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

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

242 MOTOR VEHICLE ADHESIVE: An adhesive, including glass bonding adhesive, used at 

a facility that is not an automobile or light-duty truck assembly coating facility, applied for 

the purpose of bonding two vehicle surfaces together without regard to the substrates 

involved.

243 MOTOR VEHICLE WEATHERSTRIP ADHESIVE: An adhesive, used at a facility that is 

not an automobile or light-duty truck assembly coating facility, applied to weather

stripping materials for the purpose of bonding the weather strip material to the surface of 

the vehicle.

244 MULTIPURPOSE CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE: Any adhesive intended by the 

manufacturer for the installation or repair of various construction materials, including, but 

not limited to, drywall, subfloor, panel, fiberglass reinforced plastic, ceiling tile, and 

acoustical tile.

245 NONCOMPLIANT MATERIAL: A material that:

245.1 Exceeds the VOC content limits specified in Sections 302, 303, and 304.1, and is 

not exempt pursuant to Section 104 and which is not used with emission control 

equipment pursuant to Section 306; or
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245.2 Exceeds the VOC content limit and/or composite vapor pressure limit, as 

applicable, in Section 304.1 and which is not used with emission control 

equipment pursuant to Section 306.

246 NON-MEMBRANE ROOF ADHESIVE/SEALANT: Any adhesive or sealant intended by 

the manufacturer for the installation or repair of non-membrane roofs, but is not intended 

for the installation of prefabricated single-ply roof membrane. With regard to nonmembrane roof installation/repair adhesives, this category includes plastic or asphalt roof 

cement, asphalt roof coatings, and cold application cement.

247 NON-POROUS MATERIAL: A material which does not have tiny openings, often 

microscopic, to allow the absorption or discharge of fluids.

248 OUTDOOR FLOOR COVERING ADHESIVE: Any adhesive intended by the 

manufacturer for the installation of floor covering that is not in an enclosure and is 

exposed to ambient weather conditions during normal use. Outdoor floor covering 

installation does not include ceramic tile installation or subfloor installation.

249 PANEL: The installation of plywood, pre-decorated hardboard, tile board, fiberglass 

reinforced plastic, and similar pre-decorated or non-decorated panels to studs or solid 

surfaces.

250 PERIMETER BONDED SHEET FLOORING ADHESIVE: The installation of sheet 

flooring with vinyl backing onto a nonporous substrate using an adhesive designed to be 

applied only to a strip of up to four inches wide around the perimeter of the sheet flooring.

251 PLASTIC: A synthetic material chemically formed by the polymerization of organic 

(carbon-based) substances.

252 PLASTIC CEMENT WELDING ADHESIVE: Any adhesive made of resins and solvents 

that is formulated to dissolve the surfaces of plastic, except ABS, PVC, and CPVC 

plastic, to form a bond between mating surfaces.

253 PLASTIC CEMENT WELDING ADHESIVE PRIMER: Any primer intended by the 

manufacturer to prepare plastic substrates prior to bonding or welding.

254 PLASTIC FOAM: A foam constructed of plastic material.

255 PLASTICIZER: A material, such as a high boiling point organic solvent, that is 

incorporated into a vinyl to increase its flexibility, workability, or distensibility, as 

determined by ASTM Method E-260-96.

256 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) WELDING ADHESIVE: Any adhesive intended by the 

manufacturer to weld PVC plastic pipe.

257 POROUS MATERIAL: A material whose surface is permeable to liquids; such materials 

include, but are not limited to, paper and cardboard. For purposes of this rule, porous 

material does not include wood.

258 PROPELLANT: A fluid under pressure that expels the contents of a container when a 

valve is opened.

259 REACTIVE ADHESIVE: An adhesive containing 20 grams or less per liter (0.17 lbs/gal) 

of VOCs actual content, that cures upon exposure to ultraviolet light, electron beam, 

visible light, radio frequency, or microwave.

260 REINFORCED PLASTIC COMPOSITE: A composite material consisting of plastic 

reinforced with fibers.
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261 ROADWAY SEALANT: Any sealant intended by the manufacturer to be applied to 

public streets, highways, and related surfaces such as curbs, berms, driveways, and 

parking lots.

262 RUBBER: Any natural or manmade rubber substrate, including, but not limited to: 

styrene-butadiene rubber, polychloroprene (neoprene), butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, 

chlorosulfonated polyethylene, and ethylene propylene diene terpolymer.

263 RUBBER FLOORING: Flooring material in which both the back and the top surface are 

made of synthetic rubber, and which may be in sheet or tile form.

264 RUBBER VULCANIZATION BONDING: The bonding of rubber to metal, rubber, or 

polyester or nylon fabrics during one or more of the following vulcanization processes:

264.1 Molded vulcanization: The application of heat and pressure to uncured rubber 

in a mold;

264.2 Sheet-applied vulcanization: The application of heat after rubber stock sheets 

have been adhered to the walls of tanks, tankers, elbow joints, protective 

earthquake building pads, or rail cars; or the application of heat after one or 

more layers of rubber stock sheets have been built up to form a rubber product;

264.3 Cold vulcanization: The chemical reaction of an adhesive with rubber stock 

sheets that are adhered to earthmoving equipment, other high impact/abrasion 

devices, or industrial belting devices, without the application of heat or pressure. 

Rubber vulcanization bonding does not include tire retreading.

265 SEALANT: Any material with adhesive properties that is applied as a rope or bead and 

that is formulated for use primarily to fill, seal, waterproof, or weatherproof gaps or joints 

between two surfaces. Sealants include caulks. Sealants do not include sealers that are 

applied as continuous coatings.

266 SEALANT PRIMER: Any material intended by the manufacturer for application to a 

substrate, prior to the application of a sealant, to enhance the bonding surface.

267 SHEET RUBBER LINING INSTALLATION: The process of applying sheet rubber liners 

by hand to metal or plastic substrates to protect the underlying substrate from corrosion 

or abrasion. These operations also include laminating sheet rubber to fabric by hand.

268 SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE: A prefabricated single sheet of rubber, normally 

ethylene-propylenediene terpolymer, that is field applied to a building roof using one 

layer of membrane material. For the purposes of this rule, single-ply roof membrane does 

not include membranes prefabricated from ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM).

269 SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE ADHESIVE: An adhesive intended by the 

manufacturer, and so labeled, for use in the installation or repair of single-ply roof 

membrane. Installation includes, as a minimum, attaching the edge of the membrane to 

the edge of the roof and applying flashings to vents, pipes and ducts that protrude 

through the membrane. Repair includes gluing the edges of torn membrane together, 

attaching a patch over a hole and reapplying flashings to vents, pipes or ducts installed 

through the membrane.

270 SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE ADHESIVE PRIMER: A primer intended by the 

manufacture for use to clean and promote adhesion of the single-ply roof membrane 

seams or splices prior to bonding, and labeled as such.

271 SINGLE-PLY ROOF MEMBRANE SEALANT: A sealant intended by the manufacturer 

to be used for the installation or repair of single-ply roof membrane to the edge of the roof 

and applying flashings to vents, pipes, or ducts that protrude through the membrane.
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272 SOLID MATERIAL: The nonvolatile portion of an adhesive or sealant product, surface 

preparation solvent, cleanup solvent, or stripper that remains after heating a sample of 

the product at 110°C for one hour.

273 SOLVENT WELDING: The softening of the surfaces of two substrates by wetting them 

with a solvent and/or adhesive, and joining them together with a chemical and/or physical 

reaction(s) to form a fused union.

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

or may emit any pollutant directly or as a fugitive emission. This includes all pollutantemitting activities which:

274.1 Belong to the same industrial grouping, and

274.2 Are located on one property or on two or more contiguous properties, and

274.3 Are under the same or common ownership, operation, or control or which are 

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

Pollutant-emitting activities shall be considered as part of the same industrial grouping if 

they:

274.4 Belong to the same two-digit standard industrial classification code, or

274.5 Are part of a common production process. (Common production process includes 

industrial processes, manufacturing processes and any connected processes 

involving a common material.)

275 STRIPPER: A liquid used to remove cured adhesives and/or cured sealants.

276 STRUCTURAL GLAZING ADHESIVE: Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to 

adhere glass, ceramic, metal, stone, or composite panels to exterior building frames.

277 STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBER ADHESIVE: An adhesive intended by the 

manufacturer to be used for the construction of a load bearing joint in wooden joists, 

trusses, or beams.

278 SUBFLOOR: The installation of subflooring material, typically plywood, over flooring 

joists. Subfloor installation includes the construction of any load bearing joints in joists or 

trusses. Subflooring is covered by a finished surface material.

279 SUBSTRATE: The material onto which an adhesive or sealant product, surface 

preparation solvent, cleanup solvent, or stripper is applied.

280 SURFACE PREPARATION SOLVENT: Any VOC-containing material used to remove 

contaminants such as dust, soil, oil, grease, etc., from a substrate prior to the application 

of an adhesive or sealant product.

281 THIN METAL LAMINATING ADHESIVE: Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to 

bond multiple layers of metal to metal or metal to plastic in which the thickness of the 

bond line(s) is less than 0.025 mils (0.000025 inches).

282 TIRE REPAIR: To mend a hole, tear, fissure, blemish, or defect in a tire casing by 

grinding and/or gouging, applying adhesive, and attaching replacement rubber.

283 TIRE RETREAD ADHESIVE: An adhesive applied to the back of precured tread rubber 

and to the casing and cushion rubber. Tire retread adhesive may also be used to seal 

buffed tire casings to prevent oxidation while the tire is being prepared for a new tread.
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284 TOP AND TRIM ADHESIVE: An adhesive intended by the manufacturer to be used for 

installing automotive or marine trim, including, but not limited to headliners, vinyl tops, 

vinyl trims, sunroofs, dash covering, door covering, floor covering, panel covering and 

upholstery.

285 TRAFFIC MARKING TAPE ADHESIVE PRIMER: An adhesive primer intended by the 

manufacturer to be applied to surfaces prior to the installation of traffic marking tape. 

Traffic marking tape is a pre-formed reflective film intended by the manufacturer to be 

applied to public streets, highways, and other surfaces including, but not limited to, curbs, 

berms, driveways, and parking lots. It is not one of the “Traffic Coatings” included in and 

defined in Rule 218, ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS.

286 VCT AND ASPHALT TILE ADHESIVE: An adhesive intended by the manufacturer for 

the installation of vinyl composite tile or asphalt tile flooring.

287 VOC COMPOSITE PARTIAL PRESSURE: The VOC composite partial pressure is the 

sum of the partial pressures of the compounds defined as VOCs, and shall be calculated 

by the following equation:

∑ ∑

∑

= =

=

+ +

= n

e

n

i i

i

e

e

w

w

n

i i

i i

c

MW

W

MW

W

MW

W

MW

W VP

PP

1 1

1

( )( )

Where: PPc = VOC composite partial pressure at 20o

C, in mm Hg.

Wi = Weight of the "i"th VOC compound, in grams, as determined by 

ASTM E 260-96

Ww = Weight of water, in grams as determined by ASTM D 3792-99.

We = Weight of the “e”th exempt compound, in grams, as determined

MWi = Molecular weight of the “i”th VOC compound, in grams per gmole, as given in chemical reference literature.

MWw = Molecular weight of water, 18 grams per g-mole.

Mwe = Molecular weight of the “e”th exempt compound, in grams per gmole, as given in chemical reference literature.

Vpi = Vapor pressure of the “i”th VOC compound at 20o

C, in mm Hg, 

as determined by Section 502.10 of this rule.

288 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC): Any chemical compound containing at least 

one atom of carbon, except for the exempt compounds listed in Rule 102, DEFINITIONS.

289 VOC CONTENT:

289.1 VOC Regulatory Content: The weight of VOC per combined volume of VOC and 

material, calculated with the following equation:

VOC Regulatory Content = (Ws – Ww – Wec) / (Vm – Vw – Vec)

289.2 VOC Actual Content: The weight of VOC per volume of material, calculated with 

the following equation:

VOC Actual Content = (Ws – Ww – Wec) / Vm

Where:

Ws = Weight of volatile compounds in grams

Ww = Weight of water in grams

Wec = Weight of exempt compounds in grams

Vm = Volume of material in liters
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Vw = Volume of water in liters

Vec = Volume of exempt compounds, as defined in Rule 102, 

DEFINITIONS, in liters

289.3 Percent of VOC by Weight: The ratio of the weight of the VOC to the weight of

the material, expressed as a percent. The percent of VOC by weight shall be 

calculated as follows:

x 100

W

W Percent of VOC by Weight

p

voc =

Where: Wvoc = Weight of VOCs in grams

Wp = Weight of material in grams

290 WATERPROOF RESORCINOL GLUE: A two-part resorcinol resin based adhesive 

designed for applications where the bond line must be resistant to conditions of 

continuous immersion in fresh or salt water.

291 WIPE CLEANING: The method of cleaning a surface by physically rubbing it with a

material such as a rag, paper, abrasive pad, brush, or a cotton swab moistened with a 

solvent.

292 WOOD FLOORING: A wood floor surface, which may be in the form of parquet tiles, 

planks, or strip-wood.

300 STANDARDS

301 MATERIAL APPLICATION METHODS:

301.1 A person shall not use any methods to apply any adhesive or sealant product 

except the following:

301.1.1 Hand application

301.1.2 Dip coat

301.1.3 Flow coat

301.1.4 Brush or roll coat

301.1.5 Electrodeposition

301.1.6 Electrostatic spray

301.1.7 High-volume low-pressure (HVLP) application equipment

301.1.8 Aerosol cans

301.1.9 Airless spray, air-assisted airless spray, air-atomized spray, only for 

applying adhesives and sealants with a viscosity greater than 200 

centipoise, or for applying contact adhesives

301.1.10 Any other equivalent method approved in writing by the Air Pollution 

Control Officer and submitted to and approved by the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency.

301.2 A person shall not use any methods to apply any surface preparation solvent, 

cleanup solvent, or stripper except the following:
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301.2.1 Wipe cleaning.

301.2.2 Non-propellant spray bottles or containers.

301.2.3 An enclosed gun cleaner as defined by Section 223.

301.2.4 Soaking application equipment parts in a closed container.

302 VOC CONTENT LIMITS, ADHESIVES, ADHESIVE PRIMERS, SEALANTS AND 

SEALANT PRIMERS:

302.1 No person shall apply a material that has a VOC regulatory content, or a VOC 

actual content for low-solids material only, in excess of the following limits. VOC 

regulatory and VOC actual shall be calculated pursuant to Section 289.1 and 

Section 289.2, respectively, as applied including thinners, reducers, hardeners, 

retarders, catalysts, and additives.

TABLE 302-1

VOC CONTENT LIMITS

Product Category VOC Content

g/l (lb/gal)

Architectural Adhesives Products:

Multipurpose Construction 200 (1.7)

Ceramic Title 130 (1.1)

Cove Base 150 (1.3)

Dry Wall and/or Panel 50 (0.4)

Flooring:

Outdoor Floor Covering 250 (2.1)

Indoor Floor Covering 150 (1.3)

Ceramic Tile 130 (1.1)

Indoor Carpet or Carpet Pad 150 (1.3)

Rubber Flooring 150 (1.3)

Perimeter Bonded Sheet Vinyl Flooring 660 (5.5)

Subfloor 50 (0.4)

VCT and Asphalt Tile 50 (0.4)

Roofing:

Single-Ply Roof Membrane 250 (2.1)

Non-Membrane Roof 300 (2.5)

Structural Glazing 100 (0.8)

Structural Wood Member Glazing 140 (1.2)

Plastic Welding:

ABS Welding 400 (3.3)

CPVC Welding 490 (4.1)

PVC Welding 510 (4.3)

Plastic Cement Welding Primer 400 (3.3)

Other Plastic Cement Welding 450 (3.8)

Specialty:

Contact Adhesive including Specialty Substrates 200 (1.7)

Rubber Vulcanization Bonding 850 (7.1)

Tire Retread 100 (0.8)

Motor Vehicle 250 (2.1)

Motor Vehicle Weather Strip 750 (6.3)

Top and Trim 540 (4.5)

Thin Metal Laminating 780 (6.5)
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TABLE 302-1

VOC CONTENT LIMITS

Product Category VOC Content

g/l (lb/gal)

Computer Diskette Jacket Manufacturing 850 (7.1)

Metal to Urethane/Rubber Molding or Casting 250 (2.1)

Waterproof Resorcinol Glue 170 (1.4)

Adhesive Primers:

Automotive Glass 700 (5.8)

Single-Ply Roof Membrane 250 (2.1)

Traffic Marking Tape 150 (1.3)

Other 250 (2.1)

Sealants:

Architectural 250 (2.1)

Marine Deck 760 (6.3)

Non-Membrane Roof 300 (2.5)

Roadway 250 (2.1)

Single-Ply Roof Membrane 450 (3.8)

Other 420 (3.5)

Sealant Primers:

Architectural - Non-Porous 250 (2.1)

Architectural - Porous 775 (6.5)

Marine Deck 760 (6.3)

Other 750 (6.3)

302.2 The standards in Table 302-2 apply to applications not specifically identified in 

Table 302-1. In Table 302-2, if an adhesive is used to bond two different types of 

substrates with different VOC limits, then the higher of the two VOC limits shall 

apply.

TABLE 302-2

VOC CONTENT LIMITS FOR ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS ONTO SUBSTRATES

Substrate VOC Content

g/l (lb/gal)

Flexible Vinyl 250 (2.1)

Fiberglass 200 (1.7)

Metal 30 (0.3)

Porous Material (except wood) 120 (1.0)

Plastic Foam 80 (0.7)

Wood 30 (0.3)

Reinforced Plastic Composite 200 (1.7)

Rubber 250 (2.1)

Other 250 (2.1)

303 VOC CONTENT LIMITS FOR AEROSOL ADHESIVES

303.1 A person shall not use an aerosol adhesive unless the adhesive complies with 

the VOC limit specified in the California Air Resources Board consumer products 

regulation found in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, sections 94507 

– 94517, and listed in the table below, in percent by weight, as determined by 

Sections 289.3 and 502.2.
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TABLE 303-1

VOC CONTENT LIMITS FOR AEROSOL ADHESIVES

Type of Aerosol Adhesive

VOC %

by 

Weight

Adhesives – Aerosol:

Mist Spray Adhesives 65%

Web Spray Adhesives 55%

Special Purpose Spray Adhesives:

Mounting, Automotive Engine Compartment, and Flexible Vinyl Adhesives 70%

Polystyrene Foam and Automobile Headliner Adhesives 65%

Polyolefin and Laminate Repair/Edgebanding Adhesives 60%

303.2 No person shall manufacture for use in the District any aerosol adhesive which 

contains methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, or trichloroethylene, except that 

an aerosol adhesive manufactured before January 1, 2002 may be sold, 

supplied, or offered for sale until January 1, 2005, as long as the product 

container or package displays the date on which the product was manufactured, 

or a code indicating such date.

304 VOC CONTENT LIMITS, SURFACE PREPARATION, CLEANUP, AND STRIPPER 

SOLVENTS: A person shall comply with the following requirements:

304.1 Materials used for surface preparation, cleaning, or stripping shall not exceed the 

VOC actual content or the VOC composite partial pressure limits specified in the 

table below. Where VOC limits are shown as both VOC actual content 

(grams/liter) and VOC composite partial pressure, either may be used as the 

content limit for the specific application shown. The VOC actual content shall be 

calculated pursuant to Section 289.2. The composite partial pressure shall be 

determined using Section 502.9.

TABLE 304-1

VOC CONTENT LIMITS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION, CLEANUP, AND STRIPPER 

SOLVENTS

Adhesive or Sealant Product

Activity For Which the Solvent Is Used

Actual VOC

Content

g/l (lb/gal)

VOC Composite Partial 

Pressure Millimeters of 

Mercury at 20°C (68°F)

Substrate Preparation

Single-Ply Roof Membrane Installation/Repair -- 45

Electrical Apparatus Components and Electronic 

Components 500 (4.2) 18

Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals 800 (6.7) 33

Other Substrates 70 (0.6) --

Cleanup 

Application Equipment

Spray Gun in an Enclosed Gun Cleaner -- 45

Soaking in a Closed Container -- 9.5

Other 70 (0.6) --

Other (Not Application Equipment) -- 45

Solvent Stripping Activity

Wood Substrates 350 (2.9) 2

Other -- 9.5
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304.2 A person applying any surface preparation solvent, cleanup solvent, or any 

stripper must use only the following methods:

304.2.1 Wipe cleaning.

304.2.2 Non-propellant spray bottles or containers.

304.2.3 An enclosed gun cleaner as defined by Section 223.

304.2.4 Soaking application equipment parts in a closed container provided 

that the container does not exceed five gallons in size and the 

container is kept tightly covered at all times except when accessing 

the container.

305 WORK PRACTICES FOR ADHESIVE PRODUCTS, SEALANT PRODUCTS, AND

SOLVENT CLEANING MATERIALS: A person applying any adhesive products, sealant 

products, surface preparation, solvent cleaning, cleanup solvent, or any stripper shall 

comply with the following:

305.1 Closed containers or pipes shall be used for the disposal of all VOC-containing 

cloth, sponges, papers, or other materials used for solvent cleaning.

305.2 All VOC-materials shall be stored in closed containers except when adding, 

removing, or mixing contents.

305.3 Minimize spills of all VOC-containing materials.

305.4 Convey all VOC-containing materials from one location to another in closed 

containers or pipes.

305.5 Minimize VOC emission from cleaning of application, storage, mixing, and 

conveying equipment by ensuring that equipment cleaning is performed without 

atomizing the cleaning solvent and all spent solvent is captured in closed

containers.

306 EMISSION CONTROL EQUIPMENT: As an alternative to utilizing materials that comply 

with the VOC limits in Sections 302 through 304.1, a person may use approved air 

pollution control equipment provided that the following conditions are met:

306.1 The air pollution control equipment is approved by the Air Pollution Control 

Officer pursuant to Rule 501, GENERAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, and

306.2 The air pollution control equipment is designed and operated with:

306.2.1 A control equipment efficiency of at least 95 percent on a mass 

basis, as determined pursuant to Sections 404 and 502.5, and

306.2.2 An emission collection efficiency of at least 90 percent on a mass 

basis, as determined pursuant to Section 502.6.

306.3 Submit an Operation and Maintenance Plan to the Air Pollution Control Officer for 

approval at least 90 days in advance of the date on which VOC emission control 

system is to be used in lieu of compliance with VOC content limitations. The plan 

shall specify operation and maintenance procedures that demonstrate 

continuous operation and compliance of the emissions control equipment during 

periods of emissions-producing operations. The Plan shall specify key system 

operating parameters necessary to determine compliance with this rule and 

describe in detail procedures to maintain the approved control equipment. The 

plan shall also specify which records must be kept to document these operations 
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and maintenance procedures. The records shall comply with the requirements of 

Section 501. This Plan shall be implemented upon approval by the Air Pollution 

Control Officer.

400 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

401 PROHIBITION OF SALE: A person shall not supply, sell, solicit, or offer for sale, any 

noncompliant materials as defined in Section 245. The prohibition in this section shall 

apply to any material, which will be applied at any physical location within the District.

402 PROHIBITION OF SPECIFICATION: No person shall solicit, require the use of, or 

specify the application of any material subject to this rule, if the use or application would 

violate this rule. The prohibition in this section shall also apply to all written or oral 

contracts under the terms of which any such product or solvent is to be applied within the 

District.

403 HVLP MARKING: A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for use within the 

District any HVLP gun without a permanent marking, or accurate information provided on 

company letterhead or in the form of technical literature clearly identifying the spray gun 

manufacturer, salesperson or distributer, denoting the maximum inlet air pressure in psig 

at which the gun will operate within the parameters specified in Section 231.

404 CALCULATION FOR DETERMINING PERCENT CONTROL EFFICIENCY AND VOC 

MASS EMISSION RATE: The VOC mass emission rate shall be calculated both 

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

VOC mass concentration and volumetric flowrate, pursuant to Section 502.5 and the 

following equations:

404.1 VOC Mass Emission Rate:

( ) * ( ) * (60 ) (calculated upstream and downstream) hr

m M = Q C

Where: M = VOC mass emission rate (upstream and downstream), in 

lb/hr.

Q = the volumetric flowrate at the inlet (upstream) or exhaust 

stack outlet (downstream), in standard cubic feet per 

minute as determined by Section 502.5.

C = the VOC mass concentration at the inlet (upstream) or 

outlet (downstream), in pounds per standard cubic feet, 

as determined pursuant to Section 502.5.

404.2 The percent control efficiency is calculated as follows:

% *100 













 − =

u

u d

M

M M CE

Where: CE = control efficiency.

Mu = the upstream VOC mass emission rate, in lb/hr.

Md = the downstream VOC mass emission rate, in lb/hr.

405 LABELING REQUIREMENTS: Any material subject to this rule shall be labeled 

pursuant to Sections 405.1 through 405.4 as appropriate.

405.1 VOC Content: Each container of any material subject to this rule shall display 

the maximum VOC regulatory content, or the maximum VOC actual content for 

solvents and low-solids products, expressed in grams per liter or pounds per 

gallon.
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405.2 For Materials Subject to Section 304.1: Manufacturers of any solvents subject to 

this rule shall indicate on the solvent container, or on a separate product data 

sheet or material safety data sheet, the name of the solvent, manufacturer's 

name, the maximum VOC actual content, density of the solvent, and the total 

VOC composite partial pressure of the material. The VOC actual content shall be 

displayed as grams per liter or pounds per gallon. The composite partial pressure 

shall be displayed in millimeters of mercury at 20 o

C (68 oF) as determined 

pursuant to Section 502.9.

405.3 Thinning Recommendation: Each container of adhesive product or sealant 

product subject to this rule shall display a statement of a manufacture’s 

recommendations regarding thinning, or reducing, or mixing of the adhesive 

product with any other VOC containing material. Mixing recommendations shall 

specify a ratio which results in a compliant, as applied, adhesive product, or 

sealant product.

405.4 Labeling Requirements for Aerosol Adhesives: All aerosol adhesives regulated 

under Section 303 shall comply with the labeling requirements, applicable to 

aerosol adhesives, specified in the California Air Resources Board consumer 

products regulation found in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.

500 MONITORING AND RECORDS

501 RECORDKEEPING: In addition to any applicable recordkeeping requirements of either 

Rule 502, NEW SOURCE REVIEW, Rule 507, FEDERAL OPERATING PERMIT

PROGRAM, Rule 511, POTENTIAL TO EMIT, or any other District rule which may be 

applicable, any person applying adhesive or sealant products, surface preparation 

solvents, cleanup solvents, or strippers subject to any provision of this rule shall maintain 

the following records, for non-exempt materials in order to evaluate compliance:

501.1 Product Data: A list of currently used adhesive or sealant products, surface 

preparation solvents, cleanup solvents, or strippers shall be provided and 

maintained. The list shall include all of the following items for each material used:

501.1.1 The material’s manufacturer, product name, and product number or 

code.

501.1.2 Classification according to the terminology used in Sections 302, 

303, and 304. of this rule (e.g.,”PVC Welding Adhesive”, “Adhesive 

Applied to Metal”, “Substrate Preparation”, “Medical Devices”, etc.).

.

501.1.3 The material’s VOC regulatory content, or VOC actual content, or 

weight percentage of volatiles, determined according to Sections

289.1, 289.2, and 289.3, when used in the mixing ratios 

recommended by the manufacturer. Labeling of aerosol adhesive 

containers shall comply with the requirements of Section 405.4.

501.1.4 The actual mixing ratio, if different from the manufacturer’s 

recommendation, used in applying the material.

501.2 Product Usage and Frequency: Any person using materials regulated by this 

rule shall record and maintain records of the monthly usage of each individual 

material as listed pursuant to Section 501.1.

501.3 Emission Control Equipment Records:

501.3.1 A person using emission control equipment as a means of alternate 

compliance pursuant to Section 306, shall maintain records on a 
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daily basis, showing the type and volume of coatings and solvents 

used.

501.3.2 A person using emission control equipment as a means of alternate 

compliance with this rule pursuant to Section 306, shall maintain 

daily records of key system operating and maintenance procedures 

which will demonstrate continuous operation and compliance of the 

emission control system during periods of emission-producing 

activities. Key system operating parameters are those necessary to 

ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 306, and are 

defined in Section 235.

501. 4 Retention of Records: All records required by this rule shall be retained for at 

least three years, except for sources subject to Rule 507, FEDERAL

OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAM, which shall be retained for at least five years. 

Such records shall be made available to the Air Pollution Control Officer upon 

request.

502 TEST METHODS:

502.1 Determination of VOC Content: Except as provided in Sections 502.2 and 502.3, 

VOC content of non-aerosol adhesive or sealant products, surface preparation 

solvents, cleanup solvents, or strippers shall be determined in accordance with 

United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Method 24 or U.S. 

EPA Method 24A.

502.2 Determination of VOC Content of Aerosol Adhesives Primers: The VOC content 

of aerosol adhesive primers shall be determined using South Coast Air Quality 

Management District Test Method 305, “Determination of Volatile Organic 

Compounds (VOC) in Aerosol Applications,” California Air Resources Board 

Method 310, “Products and Reactive Organic Compounds (VOC) in Consumer 

Products,” or equivalent methods approved by the U.S. EPA.

502.3 Determination of VOC Content of Plastic Welding Cement Adhesive/Primer: The 

VOC content of ABS, CPVC, PVC, or other plastic welding cement adhesive or 

any plastic welding cement primer shall be determined by using the South Coast 

Air Quality Management District’s “Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds 

(VOC) in Materials Used for Pipes and Fittings”, Method 316A.

502.4 Determination of Compounds Exempt From VOC Definition: Exempt compounds 

referenced in Section 225 and listed in Rule 102, DEFINITIONS, shall be 

determined in accordance with ASTM Method D4457-85, “Test Method for 

Determination of Dichloromethane and 1,1,1-Tricholoroethane in Paints and 

Coatings by Direct Injection into a Gas Chromatograph,” or California Air 

Resources Board Method 432, “Determination of Dichloromethane and 1,1,1-

Trichoroethane in Paint and Coatings.” 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 U.S. EPA approved test method used to make the determination of these 

compounds.

502.5 Determination of Control Efficiency: Control efficiency of emissions control 

equipment shall be determined in accordance with U.S. EPA Method 18, 25, or 

25A; or U.S. EPA 2 or 2C (whichever is applicable). The U.S. EPA Method 18 or 

CARB Method 422 “Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions 

from Stationary Sources” shall be used to determine emissions of exempt 

compounds.
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502.6 Determination of Collection Efficiency: Efficiency of the collection system shall 

be determined in accordance with the U.S. EPA ”Guidelines for Determining 

Capture Efficiency, January 9, 1995". Individual collection efficiency test runs 

subject to the U.S. EPA technical guidelines shall be determined by:

502.6.1 Applicable U.S. EPA Methods 204, 204A, 204B, 204C, 204E, 

and/or 204F; or

502.6.2 The South Coast Air Quality Management District “Protocol for 

Determination of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Capture 

Efficiency”; or

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

Resources Board, and the Air Pollution Control Officer.

502.7 Determination of VOC Content of Emissions: The VOC content of emissions 

shall be determined by U.S. EPA Method 18.

502.8 Determination of Plasticizer Content: The test method used to determine 

plasticizer content of flexible vinyls shall be ASTM Method E260-96, “General 

Gas Chromatography Procedures”.

502.9 Determination of VOC Composite Partial Pressure: VOC composite partial 

pressure shall be determined in accordance with ASTM Method E260-96 for 

organic compounds, and ASTM Method D3792-86, “Test Method for Water and 

Water Reducible Paints by Direct Injection into a Gas Chromatograph”, and 

Sections 288, and 502.10 of this rule.

502.10 Determination of Vapor Pressure: Vapor pressure of a VOC shall be determined 

in accordance with ASTM Method D2879-10, “Test Method for Vapor PressureTemperature Relationship and Initial Decomposition Temperature or Liquids by 

Isoteniscope”, or may be obtained from standard reference texts, such as:

502.10.1 “The Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances”, Boublik, Fried, and 

Hala; Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company, New York.

502.10.2 “Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook”, McGraw-Hill Book 

Company.

502.10.3 “CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics”, Chemical Rubber 

Publishing Company.

502.10.4 “Lange's Handbook of Chemistry”, John Dean, editor, McGrawHill Book Company.

502.11 Determination of VOC Content of Cyanoacrylate Adhesives: The VOC content of 

cyanoacrylate adhesives shall be determined by the South Coast Air Quality 

Management District's Method 316B.

502.12 Determination of Viscosity: The viscosity shall be determined by ASTM Method 

D1084-88, “Standard Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives”.
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