N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-16.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 7:27-16.12 - Surface coating operations at mobile equipment repair and refinishing facilities

(a) This section shall apply on or after June 29, 2004 to surface coating operations performed at mobile equipment repair and refinishing facilities, and to the owners and operators of such facilities.

(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of (a) above, this section shall not apply to the following refinishing or repair operations:

1. A refinishing or repair operation which is subject to the standards set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.7;

2. An original equipment surface coating operation at an automobile assembly plant; or

3. A refinishing or repair operation performed by a person who does not receive compensation for the application of the coating.

(c) No person shall apply any coating, including, but not limited to, an automotive pretreatment coating, automotive primer-surface coating, automotive primer-sealer, automotive topcoat, or any automotive specialty coating, that contains VOC in excess of the applicable limits specified in Table 12A below, to mobile equipment or mobile equipment components.

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(d) For the purpose of determining compliance with the limits set forth in Table 12A above, the VOC content of a coating applied, or to be applied, as part of an mobile equipment repair and refinishing operation, shall be calculated as follows:

1. The VOC content of a coating shall be calculated in accordance with the following equation:

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2. The VOC content of a multi-stage topcoat shall be calculated in accordance with the following equation:

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3. To determine the composition of a coating in order to perform the calculations above, the reference method for VOC content is Method 24 of appendix A of 40 CFR part 60 except as provided in (d)3i below. To determine the VOC content of a coating, the regulated entity may use Method 24 of appendix A of 40 CFR part 60, an alternative method as provided in (d)3ii below, or any other reasonable means for predicting that the coating has been formulated as intended (for example, quality assurance checks, recordkeeping). However, if there are any inconsistencies between the results of a Method 24 test and any other means for determining VOC content, the Method 24 test results will govern. The Department may require the regulated entity to conduct a Method 24 analysis.

i. The Department may approve, on a case-by-case basis, a regulated entity's use of an alternative method in lieu of Method 24 for determining the VOC content of coatings, if the alternative method is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department and the USEPA, to provide results that are acceptable for purposes of determining compliance with this subchapter.

ii. The USEPA Test Method 24, which is located in 40 CFR, Chapter I, Part 60, Appendix A-7, and any subsequent changes, is incorporated by reference herein. This test method can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfrhtml00/Title40/40cfr60a00.html.

(e) The owner or operator of a surface coating operation subject to (c) above shall keep a record at the facility of the VOC content of each coating used, calculated in accordance with (d) above. Such records shall be readily available upon request by the Department.

(f) To apply any of the coating types listed in Table 12A above, the owner or operator of a surface coating operation subject to (c) above shall use only one or more of the following application techniques:

1. Flow/curtain coating;

2. Dip coating;

3. Roller coating;

4. Brush coating;

5. Cotton-tipped swab application;

6. Electrodeposition coating;

7. High volume low pressure (HVLP) spraying;

8. Electrostatic spray;

9. Airless spray; and/or

10. Any other coating application method, provided that:

i. The owner or operator has submitted a demonstration to the Department and EPA that the VOC emissions resulting from this application method do not exceed the emissions that would result from either the HVLP or electrostatic spray application method; and

ii. Both the Department and EPA have affirmed in writing that they are satisfied with the demonstration and approve the use of the coating application method.

(g) To clean a spray gun used to apply coating(s) at a mobile equipment repair and refinishing facility, the owner or operator of a facility subject to this section shall use one of the following methods:

1. An enclosed spray gun cleaning system that is kept closed when not in use;

2. An unatomized discharge of the remaining coating in the spray gun into a paint waste container that is kept closed when not in use;

3. Disassembly of the spray gun and cleaning of the spray gun in a vat that is kept closed when not in use; or

4. An atomized spray of solvent used for cleaning, into a paint waste container that is fitted with a device designed to capture atomized solvent emissions.

(h) The owner or operator of a mobile equipment repair and refinishing facility subject to this section shall implement the following housekeeping measures:

1. The following materials shall be stored in nonabsorbent, nonleaking containers:

i. Fresh coatings;

ii. Used coatings;

iii. Solvents, including cleaning solvents;

iv. VOC-containing additives;

v. Other VOC-containing materials that are added to the coating prior to application;

vi. VOC-containing waste materials; and

vii. Cloth, paper, or absorbent applicators, moistened with any of the materials listed in (h)1i through vi above;

2. The containers referenced at (h)1 above shall be kept closed at all times except when being filled or emptied; and

3. Handling and transfer procedures shall minimize spills during the transfer of the following:

i. Coatings;

ii. Solvents, including cleaning solvents;

iii. VOC-containing additives;

iv. Other VOC-containing materials that are added to the coating prior to application; and

v. VOC-containing waste materials.

(i) The owner or operator of a mobile equipment repair and refinishing facility subject to this section shall ensure that any person who applies coatings at the mobile equipment repair and refinishing facility has completed training in the proper use and handling of the following in order to minimize the emission of air contaminants:

1. Coatings;

2. Solvents, including cleaning solvents;

3. VOC-containing additives;

4. Other VOC-containing materials that are added to the coating prior to application; and

5. VOC-containing waste materials.

(j) The following coating applications are exempt from the requirements of (g), (h) and (i) above:

1. The application of a coating through use of an airbrush application method for stenciling, lettering, and other identification marking;

2. The application of a coating sold in nonrefillable aerosol containers; and

3. The application of automotive touch-up repair and refinishing materials.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-16.12

Recodified as 7:27-16.27 by R.1994 d.313, effective 6/20/1994 (operative July 26, 1994).
See: 25 N.J.R. 3339(a), 26 N.J.R. 2600(a).
Section was "Exceptions".
New Rule, R.2003 d.224, effective 6/2/2003 (operative June 29, 2003).
See: 34 N.J.R. 2489(a), 35 N.J.R. 2509(a).