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RULE 4612 MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT COATIN G OPERATIONS

(Adopted September 21, 2006; Amended September 20, 2007; Amended October 21, 2010)

1.0 Purpose

The purpose of this rule is to limit volatile organ ic compound (VOC) emissions from coatings of motor vehicles, mobile equipment, and a ssociated parts and components, and associated organic solvent cleaning, storage, a nd disposal.

2.0 Applicability

This rule is applicable to any person who supplies, sells, offers for sale, manufacturer s, or distributes any automotive coating for use withi n the District, as well as any person who uses, applies, or solicits the use or applicati on of any automotive coating within

the District.

3.0 Definitions

3.1 Adhesion Promoter: a coating, which is labeled and formulated to be applied to uncoated plastic surfaces to facilitate bonding of subsequent coatings, and on which, a subsequent coating is applied.

3.2 Aerosol Coating Product: a hand-held, non-refil lable, disposable pressurized spray system that dispenses product ingredients by means of a propellantinduced force.

3.3 APCO: as defined in Rule 1020 (Definitions).

3.4 ARB: California Air Resources Board.

3.5 Assembly Line: an arrangement of industrial eq uipment and workers in which the product passes, by either automatic or manual m eans, from one specialized operation to another until complete.

3.6 ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materia ls.

3.7 Associated Parts and Components: structures, d evices, pieces, modules, sections, assemblies, subassemblies, or elements of motor vehicles or mobile equipment that are designed to be a part of motor v ehicles or mobile equipment

but which are not attached to motor vehicles or mob ile equipment, at the time of coating the structure, device, piece, module, secti on, assembly, subassembly, or element. Associated parts and components do not in clude circuit boards.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 2 10/21/10

3.8 Automotive Coating: a coating or coating compo nent used or recommended for use in motor vehicle or mobile equipment refinishin g, service, maintenance, repair, restoration, or modification, except metal plating activities. Any reference to automotive refinishing or automotive c oating made by a person on the container or in product literature constitutes a recommendation for use in motor vehicle and mobile equipment refinishing.

3.9 Automotive Coating Component: a portion of a c oating, including, but not limited to, a reducer or thinner, toner, hardener, and additive, which is

recommended the manufacturer for use in an automoti ve coating, or which is supplied for or used in an automotive coating. The raw materials used to produce the components are not considered automotiv e coating components.

3.10 Automotive Refinishing Facility: a shop, busi ness, location, or parcel of land where motor vehicles or mobile equipment or their a ssociated parts and components are coated, including autobody collision s repair shops. Automotive refinishing facility does not include the original equipment manufacturing plant where the motor vehicle or mobile equipment is comp letely assembled.

3.11 CFR: Code of Federal Regulations.

3.12 Cleaning Operations: the removal of loosely h eld uncured adhesives, inks, coatings, or contaminants, including, but not limit ed to, dirt, soil, or grease from motor vehicles, mobile equipment, associated p arts and components, substrates, parts, products, tools, machinery, equi pment, or general work areas.

3.13 Clear Coating: a coating that contains no pig ments and is labeled and formulated for application over a color coating or clear coating.

3.14 Coating: a material which is applied to a sur face and forms a film in order to beautify, preserve, repair, or protect such a surfa ce.

3.15 Color Coating: a pigmented coating, excluding adhesion promoters, primers, and multi-color coatings, that requires a subsequen t clear coating and which is applied over a primer, adhesion promoter, or color coating. Color coatings include metallic/iridescent color coatings.

3.16 Electrostatic Spray Application: a method of spray application of coatings

where an electrostatic attraction is created betwee n the part to be coated and the paint particles.

3.17 Emission Control System: a combination of cap ture systems and control devices used to reduce VOC) emissions from automotive coati ng operations.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 3 10/21/10

3.18 EPA: United States Environmental Protection A gency.

3.19 Exempt Compounds: an organic compound not cla ssified as a VOC, as listed in the definition of volatile organic compound in Rule 1020 (Definitions).

3.20 Graphic Arts Operation: the application of lo gos, letters, numbers, or graphics to a painted surface by brush, roller, or airbrush.

3.21 High-Volume, Low-Pressure (HVLP): spray equip ment permanently labeled as such and which is designed and operated between 0.1 and 10 pounds per square inch, gauge, (psig) air atomizing pressure, measure d dynamically at the center of the air cap and at the air horns.

3.22 Metallic/Iridescent Color Coating: a coating that contains more than 0.042 pounds per gallon (5 grams per liter) of metal or i ridescent particles as applied, where such particles are visible in the dried film.

3.23 Mobile Equipment: a device that may be drawn and/or driven on rails or a road way including, but not limited to, trains, railcars , truck trailers, mobile cranes, bulldozers, street cleaners, and implements of husb andry or agriculture.

3.24 Motor Vehicle: a self-propelled vehicle, incl uding, but not limited to, cars, trucks, buses, golf carts, vans, motorcycles, tanks , and armored personnel

carriers.

3.25 Multi-Color Coating: a coating that exhibits more than one color in the dried film after a single application, is packaged in a s ingle container, hides surface defects on areas of heavy use, and is applied over a primer or adhesion

promoter.

3.26 Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

3.27 Operator: includes but is not limited to any p erson who owns, leases, supervises, or operates a facility and/or equipment

.

3.28 Permanently Labeled: equipment labeled by the manufacturer such that the operator cannot alter it. Permanent labeling is in the form of an engraving or a plate permanently attached to the equipment.

3.29 Person: as defined in the California Health a nd Safety Code Section 39047.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 4 10/21/10

3.30 Pretreatment Coating: a coating, that contain s a minimum of one-half (0.5) percent acid by weight and not more that 16 percent solids by weight, necessary to provide surface etching and is labeled and formu lated for application directly to bare metal surfaces to provide corrosion resista nce and adhesion.

3.31 Primer: coating, which is labeled and formula ted for application to a substrate to provide a bond between the substrate and subsequ ent coats, corrosion resistance, a smooth substrate surface, or resistan ce to penetration of subsequent coats, and on which a subsequent coating is applied . Primers may be pigmented.

3.32 Primer Sealer: a coating which is labeled and formulated for application prior to the application of a color coating for the purpo se of color uniformity, or to promote the ability of the underlying coating to re sist penetration by the color coating.

3.33 San Joaquin Valley Air Basin (SJVAB): as defi ned in Rule 1020 (Definitions).

3.34 SCAQMD: South Coast Air Quality Management Di strict.

3.35 Single-Stage Coating: a pigmented coating, ex cluding primers and multi-color coatings, labeled and formulated for application wi thout a subsequent clear coat. Single-stage coatings include single-stage metallic /iridescent coatings.

3.36 Solvent: as defined in Rule 4663 (Organic Sol vent Cleaning, Storage, and Disposal).

3.37 Spot Repair: repair of an area of less than o ne (1.0) square foot (929 square centimeters) on a motor vehicle, piece of mobile eq uipment, or associated parts

or components.

3.38 Stripping: the use of solvent to remove mater ial such as cured adhesives, cured inks, cured or dried paint, cured or dried paint re sidue or temporary protective coating.

3.39 Temporary Protective Coating: a coating, whic h is labeled and formulated for the purpose of temporarily protecting areas from ov erspray or mechanical damage.

3.40 Transfer Efficiency: the amount of coating so lids adhering to the object being coated divided by the total amount of coating solid s sprayed, expressed as a

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3.41 Truck Bed Liner Coating: a coating, excluding clear, color, multi-color, and single stage coatings, labeled and formulated for a pplication to a truck bed to protect it from surface abrasion.

3.42 Underbody Coating: a coating labeled and form ulated for application to wheel wells, the inside of door panels or fenders, the un derside of a trunk or hood, or

the underside of the motor vehicle.

3.43 Uniform Finish Coating: a coating labeled and formulated for application to the area around a spot repair for the purpose of blendi ng a repaired area’s color or clear coat to match the appearance of an adjacent a rea’s existing coating.

3.44 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): as defined i n Rule 1020 (Definitions). For the purpose of this rule, Tertiary Butyl Acetate (T BAc) will not be considered a VOC when used as an automotive coating component.

3.45 VOC Content

3.45.1 VOC Regulatory for Coatings: VOC in grams p er liter of coating, excluding water and exempt compounds, and shall be calculated by the following equation:

VOC regulatory content = Wv – Ww – Wec

Vm – Vw - Vec

3.45.2 VOC Actual for Coatings: VOC in grams per l iter of material, and shall be calculated using the following equation:

VOC actual content = Wv – Ww – Wec

Vm

3.45.3 VOC Content for Solvents or Solvent Blends: VOC in grams per liter of material, and shall be calculated using the followi ng equation:

VOC content = Wv – Ww – Wec

Vm

Where: VOC content = amount of volatile organic compound s in gram per liter Wv = weight of volatiles in grams Ww = weight of water in grams Wec = weight of exempt compounds in grams Vm = volume of material (coating) in liters

Vw = volume of water in liters Vec = volume of exempt compounds in litersSJVUAPCD 4612 - 6 10/21/10

4.0 Exemptions

4.1 This rule does not apply to:

4.1.1 Automotive coatings that are offered for sale , sold, or manufactured for use outside the SJVAB or for shipment to other manu facturers for reformulation or repackaging.

4.1.2 Aerosol coating products.

4.1.3 Automotive coatings that are sold, supplied, or offered for sale in 0.5

fluid ounce or smaller containers intended to be us ed by the general public to repair tiny surface imperfections.

4.1.4 Any coating applied to new motor vehicles or mobile equipment, or their associated parts and components, during manufacture on an assembly line pursuant to Rule 4602 (Motor Vehicle Assembly Coatings).

4.2 The provisions of Section 5.8 shall not apply t o the stripping of cured coatings, except the stripping of such materials from spray a pplication equipment.

5.0 Requirements

5.1 Coating Limits

No person shall apply to any motor vehicle, mobile equipment, or associated parts and components, any coating with a VOC regula tory content, as calculated pursuant to Section 3.45.1, in excess of the applic able limits in Table 1, except as provided in Section 5.3.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 7 10/21/10 Table 1 - VOC Content Limits for Coatings

VOC Regulatory Limit, as applied, in grams per liter Coating Category (pounds per gallon)

Adhesion Promoter 540 (4.5) Clear Coating 250 (2.1) Color Coating 420 (3.5) Multi-Color Coating 680 (5.7) Pretreatment Coating 660 (5.5)

Primer 250 (2.1) Primer Sealer 250 (2.1) Single-Stage Coating 340 (2.8) Temporary Protective Coating 60 (0.5) Truck Bed Liner Coating 310 (2.6) Underbody Coating 430 (3.6) Uniform Finish Coating 540 (4.5) Any other coating type 250 (2.1)

5.2 Most Restrictive VOC Limit

If anywhere on the container of any automotive coat ing, or any label or sticker affixed to the container, or in any sales, advertis ing, or technical literature, any representation is made that indicates that the coat ing meets the definition of or is

recommended for use for more than one of the coatin g categories listed in Section 5.1, then the lowest applicable VOC content limit in Table 1 shall apply.

5.3 VOC Emission Control System

In lieu of complying with the applicable requiremen ts of Section 5.1, 5.7, or 5.8, a person may use a VOC emission control system that meets all of the following requirements:

5.3.1 The VOC emission control system shall be appr oved, in writing, by the

APCO.

5.3.2 The VOC emission control system shall achieve an overall capture and control efficiency of at least 85 percent by weight

.

5.3.3 In no case shall compliance through the use o f a VOC emission control system result in VOC emissions in excess of the VOC emissions which would result from compliance with applicable requir ements of Section 5.1, 5.7, or 5.8.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 8 10/21/10

5.4 Prohibition of Possession

No person shall possess at any automotive refinishi ng facility, any automotive coating that is not in compliance with Section 5.1 or 5.3, as applicable.

5.5 Prohibition of Sale or Manufacture

5.5.1 No person shall manufacture, blend, repackage for sale, supply, sell, offer for sale, or distribute within the SJVAB any coating with a VOC content in excess of the limits specified in Sectio n 5.1.

5.5.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.5 .1, a person may manufacture, blend, repackage for sale, supply, sel l, offer for sale, or distribute a coating with a VOC content in excess o f the limits specified in Section 5.1 under one of the following circumsta nces and provided all of the requirements of Section 6.7 are also met:

5.5.2.1 The coating is for use exclusively within a VOC emission control system as allowed in Section 5.3, or

5.5.2.2 The coating is for use outside the SJVAB.

5.6 Prohibition of Specification

No person shall solicit, require the use of, or spe cify the application or use of any coating on a motor vehicle, mobile equipment, o r associated parts and components, if such use or application results in a violation of this rule. This prohibition shall apply to all written or oral cont racts, including, but not limited to, job orders, under the terms of which any coatin g that is subject to the provisions of this rule is to be used or applied. This prohibition shall not apply to coatings that meet the criteria specified in Sec tion 5.5.

5.7 Coating Application Methods

Except for underbody coatings, graphic arts operati ons, truck bed liner coatings, or any coating use of less than one (1.0) fluid oun ce (29.6 milliliters), no person shall apply any coating to any motor vehicle, mobil e equipment, or associated parts and components unless one of the following ap plication methods is used:

5.7.1 Brush, dip, or roller.

5.7.2 Electrostatic spray.

5.7.3 High-Volume Low-Pressure (HVLP) spray equipme nt.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 9 10/21/10 5.7.3.1 HVLP spray equipment shall be operated in a ccordance with

the manufacturer’s recommendations.

5.7.3.2 A person shall not sell or offer for sale f or use within the SJVAB any HVLP spray gun without a permanent markin g denoting the maximum inlet air pressure in psig at which the gun will operate within the parameters specified in Section 3.0.

5.7.4 Use of a spray gun not permanently marked HVL P. If a spray gun is used, the operator must demonstrate that the gun me ets the HVLP definition in Section 3.21 in design and use. A sa tisfactory demonstration must be based on the manufacturer’s p ublished technical material on the design of the gun and by a demonstr ation of the operation of the gun using an air pressure tip gauge designed specifically for the gun in use.

5.7.5 Any other coating application method that is capable of achieving at least 65 percent transfer efficiency, as determined per S ection 6.8.8. Written approval from the APCO shall be obtained for each a lternative method prior to use.

5.7.6 In lieu of complying with the applicable prov isions of Sections 5.7.1 through 5.7.5, an operator may control VOC emission s from coating application with a VOC emission control system that meets the requirements of Section 5.3 around the coating oper ation.

5.8 Organic Solvent Cleaning Requirements

5.8.1 For solvent cleaning operations other than fo r bug and tar removal, a person shall not use solvents that have VOC content greater than 25 grams VOC per liter of cleaning material, as calcul ated using the equation listed in Section 3.45.3.

5.8.2 For bug and tar removal, a person shall not u se any material other than bug and tar remover regulated under the Consumer Pr oducts Regulation (California Code of Regulations Section 94507 et se q.).

5.8.3 In lieu of complying with Sections 5.8.1 and 5.8.2, a person may control VOC emissions from solvent cleaning with an APCO-ap proved VOC emission control system for the solvent cleaning op eration that meets the requirements of Section 5.3.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 10 10/21/10

5.9 Organic Solvent Disposal and Storage

A person shall store or dispose of fresh or spent s olvents, waste solvent cleaning materials such as cloth, paper, etc., coatings, adh esives, catalysts, and thinners in closed, non-absorbent and non-leaking containers . The containers shall remain closed at all times except when depositing o r removing the contents of the containers or when the container is empty.

6.0 Administrative Requirements

6.1 Compliance Statement Requirement

6.1.1 For each individual automotive coating or aut omotive coating component, the manufacturer and repackager shall in clude the following information on product data sheets, or an equivalen t medium:

6.1.1.1 The VOC Actual for Coatings and VOC Regulat ory for Coatings, expressed in grams per liter, calculated pursuant to Section 3.45;

6.1.1.2 The weight percentage of volatiles, water, and exempt compounds;

6.1.1.3 The volume percentage of water and exempt c ompounds; and

6.1.1.4 The density of the material (in grams per l iter).

6.1.2 For each individual ready to spray mixture (b ased on the manufacturer’s and repackager’s stated mix ratio), the manufacture r and repackager shall include the following information on product data sheets, or an equivalent medium:

6.1.2.1 The VOC Actual for Coatings and VOC Regulat ory for Coatings, expressed in grams per liter, calculated pursuant to Section 3.45;

6.1.2.2 The weight percentage of volatiles, water, and exempt compounds;

6.1.2.3 The volume percentage of water and exempt c ompounds; and

6.1.2.4 The density of the material (in grams per liter).SJVUAPCD 4612 - 11 10/21/10

6.2 Labeling Requirements

The manufacturer and repackager of automotive coati ngs or automotive coating components shall include on all containers the appl icable use category(ies), and the VOC Actual for Coatings and VOC Regulatory for Coatings, as supplied, expressed in grams per liter.

6.3 Maintenance of Records

Records required by this rule shall be retained on site for a period of five years,

the records shall be made available on site to the APCO, ARB, or EPA, and the records shall be submitted to the APCO, ARB, or EPA upon request.

6.4 Recordkeeping Requirements for Coatings

Any person who uses coatings subject to this rule s hall maintain records on a daily basis, and have available at all times, on si te, the following:

6.4.1 A current list of all coatings used that are subject to this rule. This list shall include the following information for each co ating:

6.4.1.1 Material name and manufacturer;

6.4.1.2 Application method;

6.4.1.3 Coating type (as listed in Section 5.1) and mix ratio specific to the coating;

6.4.1.4 VOC Actual for Coatings and VOC Regulatory for Coatings, as applied, calculated pursuant to Section 3.45; and

6.4.1.5 Quantity of each type of coating used.

6.4.2 Current manufacturer specification sheets, ma terial safety data sheets, technical data sheets, or air quality data sheets, which list the VOC Actual for Coatings and VOC Regulatory for Coatings of each ready-tospray coating (based on the manufacturer’s state mi x ratio) and automotive coating components.

6.4.3 Purchase records identifying the coating type (as listed in Section 5.1), name, and volume of coatings.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 12 10/21/10

6.5 Recordkeeping Requirements for Solvents Used fo r Solvent Cleaning

An operator using solvents for cleaning shall keep the following records.

6.5.1 Keep a copy of the manufacturer’s product dat a sheet or material safety data sheet of the solvents used for organic solvent cleaning activities.

6.5.2 Maintain a current list of solvents that are being used for organic solvent cleaning activities. The list shall include the fo llowing information:

6.5.2.1 The name of the solvent and its manufacture r’s name.

6.5.2.2 The VOC content of the solvent expressed in grams per liter or lb/gallon.

6.5.2.3 When the solvent is a mixture of different materials that are blended by the person, the mix ratio of the batch s hall be

recorded and the VOC content of the batch shall be calculated and recorded in order to determine compliance with the specified limits of VOC content.

6.5.3 The quantity of solvent used for solvent clea ning activities.

6.6 VOC Emission Control System Records

An operator using a VOC emission control system pur suant to Section 5.3 as a means of complying with this rule shall maintain da ily records of key system operating parameters, which will demonstrate contin uous operation and compliance of the emission control system during pe riods of VOC emissionproducing activities. Key system operating paramet ers are those parameters necessary to ensure or document compliance with Sec tion 5.3, including but not limited to, temperatures, pressure drops, and airfl ow rates.

6.7 Recordkeeping Requirements for Prohibition of S ale

Any person claiming an exemption specified in Secti on 5.5.2 shall keep a detailed log of each automotive coating component a nd automotive coating manufactured, blended, repackaged for sale, supplie d, sold, offered for sale, or distributed showing:

6.7.1 The quantity manufactured, blended, repackage d for sale, supplied, sold, offered for sale, or distributed, including size an d number of containers;

6.7.2 The VOC Regulatory for Coatings;SJVUAPCD 4612 - 13 10/21/10 6.7.3 The VOC Actual for Coatings;

6.7.4 To whom they were supplied, sold, offered for sale, or distributed, or for whom they were manufactured, blended, or repack aged for sale including the name, address, phone number, retail t ax license number, and valid District permit number, if applicable; an d

6.7.5 The specific exemption being utilized under S ection 5.5.2.

6.8 Test Methods

The following test methods are incorporated by refe rence herein, and shall be used to test coatings subject to the provision of t his rule. A source is in violation of this rule if any measurement by any of the listed applicable test

methods exceeds the standards of this rule.

6.8.1 Acid Content: Measurement of acid content (a s specified in Section 3.30) shall be determined by using American Standar ds for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D1613-03 “Standard Test Method for Acidity in

Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates used i n Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products,” October 2003.

6.8.2 Alternative Test Methods: The use of other t est methods which are determined to be equivalent or better and approved, in writing, by the APCO, ARB, and EPA may be used in place of the test methods specified in this rule.

6.8.3 Determination of Overall Capture and Control Efficiency of VOC Emission Control Systems

6.8.3.1 The capture efficiency of a VOC emission co ntrol system’s VOC collection device shall be determined according to EPA’s “Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency,” Ja nuary 9, 1995 and 40 CFR 51, Appendix M, Methods 204-204F, a s applicable, or any other method approved by EPA, AR B, and

the APCO.

6.8.3.2 The control efficiency of a VOC emission co ntrol system’s VOC control device shall be determined using the fo llowing test

methods:

6.8.3.2.1 EPA Methods 2, 2A, or 2D for measuring fl ow rates.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 14 10/21/10 6.8.3.2.2 EPA Methods 25, 25A, or 25B for measuring total

gaseous organic concentrations at the inlet and out let

of the control device.

6.8.3.2.3 EPA Method 18 or ARB Method 422 shall be used to

determine the emissions of exempt compounds.

6.8.3.2.4 For VOC emission control systems serving coating

operations using TBAc-containing coatings, the TBAc

emissions shall be determined in accordance with

Section 6.8.7.

6.8.3.3 For VOC emission control systems that consi st of a single VOC emission collection device connected to a single VO C emission control device, the overall capture and control eff iciency shall be calculated by using the following equation:

CE Capture and Control = [ CE Capture x CE Control ] / 100

Where:

CE Capture and Control = Overall Capture and Control Efficiency, in

percent

CE Capture = Capture Efficiency of the collection device,

in percent, as determined in Section 6.8.3.1

CE Control = Control Efficiency of the control device, in

percent, as determined in Section 6.8.3.2.

6.8.4 Exempt Compound Content: Exempt compound con tent shall be determined by using ARB Method 432, “Determination of Dichloromethane and 1,1,1-Trichlorethane in Paints and Coatings,” September 12, 1998; ARB Method 422 “Determination o f Volatile Organic Compounds in Emission from Stationary Sourc es,” January 22, 1987; or, SCAQMD Method 303-91 “Determination of Ex empt Compounds,” February 1993. The Tertiary Butyl Acet ate (TBAc) content in a coating shall be determined in accorda nce with Section 6.8.7. TBAc is considered an exempt compound for t he purposes of complying with Table 1 of this rule.

6.8.5 HVLP Equivalency: Spray equipment HVLP equiv alency (as specified in Section 5.7.4), shall be determined by using SCAQMD “Guidelines for Demonstrating Equivalency with District Approved Tr ansfer Efficient Spray Guns,” September 26, 2002.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 15 10/21/10 6.8.6 Metallic Content: The metallic content of a coating (as specified in Section 3.22) shall be determined by SCAQMD Method 318-95, “Determination of Weight Percent Elemental Metal inCoatings by Xray,” July 1996.

6.8.7 Methyl Acetate, Acetone, Tertiary Butyl Aceta te (TBAc), and PCBTF Content: The quantity of methyl acetate, acetone, Tertiary Butyl Acetate (TBAc), and parachloro-benzotrifluoride, (as specif ied in Sections 3.19, 3.44, and 3.45), shall be determined by using ASTM Method D6133-02 “Standard Test Method for Acetone, p-Chlorobenzotri fluoride, Methyl Acetate or t-Butyl Acetate Content of Solventborne and Waterborne Paints, Coatings, Resins, and Raw Materials by Dire ct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph,” February 2003.

6.8.8 Transfer Efficiency: Spray equipment transfe r efficiency (as specified in Section 3.40 and 5.7.5) shall be determined by usin g SCAQMD Method “Spray Equipment Transfer Efficiency Test Procedure for Equipment User,” May 24, 1989.

6.8.9 VOC Content of Coatings: VOC content, (as sp ecified in Sections 3.45, and 5.1), shall be determined by EPA Method 24 as s et forth in Title 40, Part 60, Appendix A, “Determination of Volatile Mat ter Content, Water Content, Density, Volume Solids, and Weight Solids of Surface Coatings.”

6.8.10 VOC Content of Solvents: VOC content shall b e determined by EPA Method 24 or 24A (Determination of Volatile Matter Content, Water Content, Density, Volume Solids, and Weight Solids of Surface Coatings), as applicable. The VOC content of mater ials containing 50 g/l of VOC or less shall be determined by SCAQMD Me thod 313 (Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds VOC by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry).

6.9 Multiple Test Methods

When more than one test method or set of test metho ds 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 methods shall constitute a violation of this

rule.

6.10 Version of Test Methods

All ASTM test methods referenced in Section 6.8 are the most recently EPAapproved version that appears in the CFR as Materia ls Approved for Incorporation by Reference.SJVUAPCD 4612 - 16 10/21/10 This page intentionally blank.