North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 02 - Environmental Management › Subchapter D - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS › Section .0900 - VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS › Section 02D .0967 - MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PARTS COATINGS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Air dried coating" means a coating that
				  is cured at a temperature below 90 degrees Celsius (194 degrees
				  Fahrenheit).
(2) "Baked coating"
				  means a coating that is cured at a temperature at or above 90 degrees Celsius
				  (194 degrees Fahrenheit).
(3)
				  "Clear coat" means a colorless coating that contains binders, but no pigment,
				  and is formulated to form a transparent film.
(4) "Coating unit" means a series of one or
				  more coating applicators and any associated drying area and oven where a
				  coating is applied, dried, and cured.
(5) "Drum" means any cylindrical metal
				  shipping container with a capacity greater than 12 gallons but less than 110
				  gallons.
(6) "Electric dissipating
				  coating" means a coating that rapidly dissipates a high voltage electric
				  charge.
(7) "Electric-insulating
				  varnish" means a nonconvertible type coating applied to electric motors,
				  components of electric motors, or power transformers, to provide electrical,
				  mechanical, and environmental protection or resistance.
(8) "Etching filler" means a coating that
				  contains less than 23 percent solids by weight and at least 1/2-percent acid by
				  weight, and is used instead of applying a pretreatment coating followed by a
				  primer.
(9) "Extreme high-gloss
				  coating" means a coating which, when tested by the American Society for Testing
				  Material Test Method D-523 adopted in 1980, shows a reflectance of 75 or more
				  on a 60 degrees meter.
(10)
				  "Extreme-performance coating" means a coating used on a metal or plastic
				  surface where the coated surface is, in its intended use, subject to the
				  following:
(A) Chronic exposure to corrosive,
				  caustic, or acidic agents, chemicals, chemical fumes, chemical mixtures or
				  solutions;
(B) Repeated exposure to
				  temperatures in excess of 250 degrees Fahrenheit; or
(C) Repeated heavy abrasion, including
				  mechanical wear and repeated scrubbing with industrial grade solvents,
				  cleansers, or scouring agents.
Extreme performance coatings include coatings applied to
					 locomotives, railroad cars, farm machinery, and heavy duty trucks.
(11) "High-performance
				  architectural coating" means a coating used to protect architectural
				  subsections that meets the requirements of the Architectural Aluminum
				  Manufacturer Association's publication number AAMA 2604-05: Voluntary
				  Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for High
				  Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels or AAMA 2605-05:
				  Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for
				  Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels. These
				  performance requirements and test procedures are incorporated by reference,
				  including subsequent amendments and editions. A copy of AAMA 2604-05 may be
				  obtained free of charge at
http://www.starrail.com/wp-content/docs/AAMA2604-05.pdf
.
				  A copy of AAMA 2605-05 may be obtained free of charge at
http://www.starrail.com/wp-content/docs/AAMA2605-05.pdf
.
(12) "Miscellaneous metal product and plastic
				  parts surface coatings" means the coatings that are applied to the surfaces of
				  a varied range of metal and plastic parts and products that are constructed
				  either entirely or partially from metal or plastic. These miscellaneous metal
				  products and plastic parts include metal and plastic components of the
				  following types of products, as well as the products themselves: fabricated
				  metal products, molded plastic parts, small and large farm machinery,
				  commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, automotive or transportation
				  equipment, interior or exterior automotive parts, construction equipment, motor
				  vehicle accessories, bicycles and sporting goods, toys, recreational vehicles,
				  pleasure craft (recreational boats), extruded aluminum structural components,
				  railroad cars, heavy duty trucks, lawn and garden equipment, business machines,
				  laboratory and medical equipment, electronic equipment, steel drums, metal
				  pipes, and other industrial and household products.
(13) "Multi-component coating" means a
				  coating requiring the addition of a separate reactive resin, commonly known as
				  a catalyst or hardener, before application to form a dry film.
(14) "One-component coating" means a coating
				  that is ready for application as it comes out of its container to form a dry
				  film. A thinner, necessary to reduce the viscosity, shall not be considered a
				  component.