Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 151 - ARCHITECTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE (AIM) COATINGS › Section 096-151-2 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.Adhesive. "Adhesive" means any chemical
				substance that is applied for the purpose of bonding two surfaces together
				other than by mechanical means.
B.Aerosol coating product. "Aerosol coating
				product" means a pressurized coating product containing pigments or resins that
				dispenses product ingredients by means of a propellant, and is packaged in a
				disposable can for hand-held application, or for use in specialized equipment
				for ground traffic/marking applications.
C.Antenna coating. "Antenna coating" means a
				coating labeled and formulated exclusively for application to equipment and
				associated structural appurtenances that are used to receive or transmit
				electromagnetic signals.
D.Antifouling coating. "Antifouling coating"
				means a coating labeled and formulated for application to submerged stationary
				structures and their appurtenances to prevent or reduce the attachment of
				marine or freshwater biological organisms. To qualify as an antifouling
				coating, the coating must be registered with both the EPA under the Federal
				Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (
				7
				U.S.C. section 136
et seq
.)
				and with the State of Maine Board of Pesticides Control according to 7 MRSA
				§607.
E.Appurtenance.
				"Appurtenance" means any accessory to a stationary structure coated at the site
				of installation, whether installed or detached, including but not limited to:
				bathroom and kitchen fixtures; cabinets; concrete forms; doors; elevators;
				fences; hand railings; heating equipment, air conditioning equipment, and other
				fixed mechanical equipment or stationary tools; lampposts; partitions; pipes
				and piping systems; rain gutters and downspouts; stairways; fixed ladders;
				catwalks; fire escapes; and window screens.
F. Architectural coating. "Architectural
				coating" means a coating to be applied to stationary structures and their
				appurtenances at the site of installation, to portable buildings at the site of
				installation, to pavements, or to curbs. Coatings applied in shop applications
				or to non-stationary structures such as airplanes, ships, boats, railcars, and
				automobiles, and adhesives are not considered architectural coatings for the
				purposes of this rule.
G. ASTM.
				"ASTM" means the American Society for Testing and Materials.
H.BAAQMD. "BAAQMD" means the Bay Area Air
				Quality Management District, a part of the California Air Resources Board
				(CARB) which regulates air quality in the State of California.
I. Bitumens. "Bitumens" means black or brown
				materials including, but not limited to, asphalt, tar, pitch, and asphaltite
				that are soluble in carbon disulfide, consist mainly of hydrocarbons, and are
				obtained from natural deposits or as residues from the distillation of crude
				petroleum or coal.
J.Bituminous
				roof coating. "Bituminous roof coating" means a coating which incorporates
				bitumens that is labeled and formulated exclusively for roofing.
K. Bituminous roof primer. "Bituminous roof
				primer" means a primer which incorporates bitumens that is labeled and
				formulated exclusively for roofing.
L.Bond breaker. "Bond breaker" means a
				coating labeled and formulated for application between layers of concrete to
				prevent a freshly poured top layer of concrete from bonding to the layer over
				which it is poured.
M. Calcimine
				recoaters. "Calcimine recoaters" means flat solvent borne coatings formulated
				and recommended specifically for recoating calcimine-painted ceilings and other
				calcimine-painted substrates.
N.Clear brushing lacquers. "Clear brushing
				lacquers" means clear wood finishes, excluding clear lacquer sanding sealers,
				formulated with nitrocellulose or synthetic resins to dry by solvent
				evaporation without chemical reaction and to provide a solid, protective film,
				which are intended exclusively for application by brush and which are labeled
				as specified in section 4(E).
O.
				Clear wood coatings. "Clear wood coatings" means clear and semi-transparent
				coatings, including lacquers and varnishes, applied to wood substrates, to
				provide a transparent or translucent solid film.
P.Coating. "Coating" means a material applied
				onto or impregnated into a substrate for protective, decorative, or functional
				purposes. Such materials include, but are not limited to, paints, varnishes,
				sealers, and stains.
Q. Colorant.
				"Colorant" means a concentrated pigment dispersion in water, solvent, and/or
				binder that is added to an architectural coating after packaging in sale units
				to produce the desired color.
R.Concrete curing compound. "Concrete curing
				compound" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to freshly
				poured concrete to retard the evaporation of water.
S. Concrete surface retarders. "Concrete
				surface retarders" means a mixture of retarding ingredients such as extender
				pigments, primary pigments, resin, and solvent that interact chemically with
				the cement to prevent hardening on the surface where the retarder is applied,
				allowing the retarded mix or cement and sand at the surface to be washed away
				to create an exposed aggregate finish.
T. Conversion varnish. "Conversion varnish"
				means a clear acid curing coating with an alkyd or other resin blended with
				amino resins and supplied as a single component or two-compound product.
				Conversion varnishes produce a hard, durable, clear finish designed for
				professional application to wood flooring. This film formation is the result of
				an acid-catalyzed condensation reaction, affecting a transetherification at the
				reactive ethers of the amino resins.
U.Dry fog coating. "Dry fog coating" means a
				coating labeled and formulated only for spray application such that overspray
				droplets dry before subsequent contact with incidental surfaces in the vicinity
				of the surface coating activity.
V.
				Exempt compound. "Exempt compound" means a compound as defined in Chapter 100
				of the Department's Regulations, as having negligible photochemical
				reactivity.
W. Faux finishing
				coating. "Faux finishing coating" means a coating labeled and formulated as a
				stain or a glaze to create artistic effects including, but not limited to,
				dirt, old age, smoke damage, and simulated marble and wood grain.
X. Fire-resistive coating. "Fire-resistive
				coating" means an opaque coating labeled and formulated to protect the
				structural integrity by increasing the fire endurance of interior or exterior
				steel and other structural materials, that has been fire tested and rated by a
				testing agency and approved by building code officials for use in bringing
				assemblies of structural materials into compliance with federal, state, and
				local building code requirements. The fire-resistive coating and the testing
				agency must be approved by building code officials. The fire-resistive coating
				shall be tested in accordance with ASTM Designation E 119-98, incorporated by
				reference in section 6(E)(2).
Y.
				Fire-retardant coating. "Fire-retardant coating" means a coating labeled and
				formulated to retard ignition and flame spread, that has been tested and rated
				by a testing agency approved by building code officials for use in bringing
				building and construction materials into compliance with federal, state, and
				local building code requirements. The fire-retardant coating and the testing
				agency must be approved by building code officials. The fire-retardant coating
				shall be tested in accordance with ASTM Designation E 84-99, incorporated by
				reference in section 6(E)(1).
Z.
				Flat coating. "Flat coating" means a coating that is not defined under any
				other definition in this rule and that registers gloss less than 15 on an
				85-degree meter or less than 5 on a 60-degree meter according to ASTM
				Designation D 523-89 (1999), incorporated by reference in section
				6(E)(3).
AA. Floor coating. "Floor
				coating" means an opaque coating that is labeled and formulated for application
				to flooring, including, but not limited to, decks, porches, steps, and other
				horizontal surfaces which may be subjected to foot traffic.
BB. Flow coating. "Flow coating" means a
				coating labeled and formulated exclusively for use to maintain the protective
				coating systems present on utility transformer units.
CC.. Form-release compound. "Form-release
				compound" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to a concrete
				form to prevent the freshly poured concrete from bonding to the form. The form
				may consist of wood, metal or some material other than concrete.
DD. Graphic arts coating or sign paint.
				"Graphic arts coating or sign paint" means a coating labeled and formulated for
				hand-application using brush or roller techniques to indoor and outdoor signs
				(excluding structural components) and murals including letter enamels, poster
				colors, copy blockers, and bulletin enamels.
EE. High temperature coating. "High
				temperature coating" means a high performance coating labeled and formulated
				for application to substrates exposed continuously or intermittently to
				temperatures above 204OC
				(400OF).
FF. Impacted immersion coating. "Impacted
				immersion coating" means a high performance maintenance coating formulated and
				recommended for application to steel structures subject to immersion in
				turbulent, debris-laden water. These coatings are specifically resistant to
				high-energy impact damage by floating ice or debris.
GG. Industrial maintenance coating.
				"Industrial maintenance coating" means a high performance architectural
				coating, including primers, sealers, undercoaters, intermediate coats, and
				topcoats, formulated for application to substrates exposed to one or more of
				the following extreme environmental conditions and labeled as specified in
				section 4(D):
(1) immersion in water,
				wastewater, or chemical solutions (aqueous and non-aqueous solutions), or
				chronic exposures of interior surfaces to moisture condensation;
(2) acute or chronic exposure to corrosive,
				caustic, or acidic agents, or to chemicals, chemical fumes, or chemical
				mixtures or solutions;
(3) repeated
				exposure to temperatures above 121OC
				(250OF);
(4) repeated (frequent) heavy abrasion,
				including mechanical wear and repeated (frequent) scrubbing with industrial
				solvents, cleansers, or scouring agents; or
(5) exterior exposure of metal structures and
				structural components.