D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-749

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 20-749 - ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS - APPLICATION METHODS

749.1

A person shall not apply a VOC-containing adhesive, adhesive primer, sealant, or sealant primer at a stationary source unless applied by one (1) of the following application methods using equipment operated in accordance with the specifications of the equipment manufacturer:

(a) Electrostatic application;

(b) High volume low pressure (HVLP) spraying;

(c) Flow coating;

(d) Roller coating or hand application methods, including non-spray application methods similar to hand or mechanically powered caulking gun, brush coating, or direct hand application methods;

(e) Dip coating (including electrodeposition coating):

(f) Airless spraying;

(g) Air-assisted airless spraying; or

(h) Other adhesive application method that a person has demonstrated and the Department has determined achieves a transfer efficiency equivalent to or better than that achieved by HVLP spraying.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-749

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3879 (April 16, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10781 (November 26, 2004); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286, 11363 (December 30, 2011)

Section 749 is formerly entitled, "Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coating - General Requirements." The Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286 (December 30, 2011) repealed and replaced it with "Adhesives and Sealants - Application Methods."

Authority: The Director of the District Department of the Environment (DDOE or Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 5 and 6(b) of the District of Columbia Air Pollution Control Act of 1984, as amended, effective March 15, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-165 (DCAPC); D.C. Official Code §§ 8-101.05 and 8-101.06(b) (2008 Repl.)), section 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07(4) (2008 Repl.)), Mayor's Order 98-44, dated April 10, 1998, and Mayor's Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.