Section 096-153-3 - StandardsA. Except as provided in Subsection 3B of this Chapter, the requirements of this section apply to any person who applies mobile equipment repair and refinishing or color match coatings to mobile equipment or mobile equipment components.B. This Section does not apply to any person who applies surface coatings to mobile equipment or mobile equipment components under one of the following circumstances: 1 The surface coating process is subject to the emission limitations in Chapter 129 of the Department's regulations;2 The surface coating process is at an automobile assembly plant; or3 The person applying the coatings does not receive compensation for the application of the coatings.C. No person shall apply surface coatings or coating components to mobile equipment or mobile equipment components except when mixed in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.D. Any owner or operator of a facility subject to the provisions of this Section shall use one or more of the following application techniques to apply any finish material listed in Table I of this Chapter: 5 Cotton-tipped swab coating;6 Electrodeposition coating;7 High volume low pressure (HVLP) spraying;9 Airless spray; or 10 Other coating application methods that the person has demonstrated and the Department has determined achieve emission reductions equivalent to HVLP or electrostatic spray application methods. Table 1
Finish Materials
| Automotive pretreatment primer |
| Automotive primer-surfacer |
| Automotive primer-sealer |
| Automotive topcoat: |
| Single-stage topcoat |
| 2-stage basecoat/clearcoat |
| 3 or 4-stage basecoat/topcoat |
| Automotive multi-colored topcoat |
| Automotive specialty |
E. The following are exempt from the application equipment requirements listed in paragraphs (F) and (G) of this Section:1 The use of airbrush application methods for stenciling, lettering, and other identification markings;2 The application of coatings sold in non-refillable aerosol containers; and3 The application of automotive touch-up repair finish materials.F. Spray guns used to apply mobile equipment repair and refinishing coatings shall be cleaned by one of the following: 1 An enclosed spray gun cleaning system that is kept closed when not in use;2 Unatomized discharge of solvent into a paint waste container that is kept closed when not in use;3 Disassembly of the spray gun and cleaning in a vat that is kept closed when not in use; or4 Atomized spray into a paint waste container that is fitted with a device designed to capture atomized solvent emissions.G. The owner or operator of a facility subject to the provisions of this Section shall implement the following housekeeping and pollution prevention and training measures: 1 Fresh and used coatings, solvent, and cleaning solvents, shall be stored in nonabsorbent, nonleaking containers. The containers shall be kept closed at all times except when filling or emptying;2 Cloth and paper, or other absorbent applicators, moistened with coatings, solvents, or cleaning solvents, shall be stored in closed, nonabsorbent, nonleaking containers;3 Handling and transfer procedures shall minimize spills during the transfer of coatings, solvents, and cleaning solvents. Written standard operating procedures for the handling and transfer of coatings shall be developed and posted in a conspicuous location; and4 Ensure that any person who applies mobile equipment repair and refinishing coatings has completed training in the proper use and handling of the mobile equipment repair and refinishing coatings, solvents and waste products in order to minimize the emission of air contaminants and to comply with this Section. All applicable personnel shall be trained by January 1, 2005 or upon hiring, whichever is later. Training records shall be kept in order to ensure compliance with this section. These records shall include an outline of the contents of the training session, the dates on which training sessions are conducted, and the names of attendees.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 153, § 3