La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § III-2123

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section III-2123 - Organic Solvents

A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this Section, any emissions source using organic solvents having an emission of volatile organic compounds resulting from the application of surface coatings equal to or more than 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) per day, or an equivalent level of 2.7 tons per 12-month rolling period, shall control emissions of volatile organic compounds through the use of low solvent coatings, as provided in Subsection C of this Section, or, where feasible, by incorporating one or more of the following control methods:

1. incineration, provided 90 percent of the carbon in the organic compounds being incinerated is oxidized to carbon dioxide (except as provided in Subsection D of this Section);

2. carbon adsorption, with a control efficiency of at least 90 percent, of the organic compounds;

3. any other equivalent means as may be approved by the administrative authority. Once a source exceeds the emission cutoff specified in this Section that source shall be subject and shall remain subject to the requirements of this Subsection regardless of future emission rates.

B. Soldering operations, painting and coating operations not listed in Subsection C of this Section, and dry cleaning operations using organic solvents that are not considered photochemically reactive shall be considered for exemption from the requirements of this Section.

1. For the purposes of this Subsection, a photochemically reactive solvent is any solvent with an aggregate of more than 20 percent of its total volume composed of the chemical compounds classified below or which exceeds any of the following individual percentage composition limitations, referred to the total volume of solvent:

a. a combination of hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, esters, ethers, or ketones having an olefinic or cycloolefinic type of unsaturation: 5 percent;

b. a combination of aromatic compounds with eight or more carbon atoms to the molecule except ethylbenzene: 8 percent;

c. a combination of ethylbenzene, ketones having branched hydrocarbon structures, trichloroethylene or toluene: 20 percent.

2. Whenever any organic solvent or any constituent of an organic solvent may be classified from its chemical structure into more than one of the above groups of organic compounds, it shall be considered as a member of the most reactive chemical group, that is, that group having the least allowable percent of the total volume of solvents.

C. Surface Coating Industries. No person may cause, suffer, allow, or permit volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the surface coating of any materials affected by this Subsection to exceed the emission limits as specified in this Section.

Table 1. Surface Coating Industries
Affected Facility	Daily Weighted Average VOC Emission Limitation
Affected Facility	Lbs. per Gal. of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent)	Kgs. per Liter of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent)
1. Large Appliance Coating Industry
General, One Component	2.3	0.275
General, Multi-Component (Baked/Air Dried)	2.3 / 2.8	0.275 / 0.340
Extreme High Gloss	2.8	0.340
Extreme Performance	2.8	0.340
Heat Resistant	2.8	0.340
Metallic	2.8	0.340
Pretreatment Coatings	2.8	0.340
Solar Absorbent	2.8	0.340
2. Surface Coating of Cans
Sheet Basecoat (Exterior and Interior) and Over-Varnish: Two-Piece Can Exterior (Basecoat and Over-Varnish)	2.8	0.34
Two and Three-Piece Can Interior Body Spray, Two-Piece Can Exterior End (Spray or Roll Coat)	4.2	0.51
Three-Piece Can Side-Seam Spray	5.5	0.66
End Sealing Compound	3.7	0.44
3. Surface Coating of Coils
Prime and Topcoat or Single Coat Operation	2.6	0.31
4. Surface Coating of Fabrics
Fabric Facility	2.9	0.35
Vinyl Coating Line (Except Plasticol Coatings)	3.8	0.45
5. Surface CoatingMagnet Wire Coating
Coating Line	1.7	0.20
6. Surface Coating of Metal Furniture
General, One Component (Baked/Air Dried)	2.3 / 2.3	0.275 / 0.275
General, Multi-Component (Baked/Air Dried)	2.3 / 2.8	0.275 / 0.340
Extreme High Gloss (Baked/Air Dried)	3.0 / 2.8	0.360 / 0.340
Extreme Performance	3.0	0.360
Heat Resistant	3.0	0.360
Metallic	3.0	0.360
Pretreatment Coatings	3.0	0.360
Solar Absorbent	3.0	0.360

Table 1. Surface Coating Industries
Affected Facility	Daily Weighted Average VOC Emission Limitation
Affected Facility	Lbs. per Gal. of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent)		Lbs. per Gal. of Solids	Kgs. per Liter of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent)	Kgs. per Liter of Solids
7. Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products
General, One Component or Multi-Component (Baked/Air Dried)	2.3 / 2.8		3.35 / 4.52	0.28 / 0.34	0.40 / 0.54
Camouflage	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Electric Insulating Varnish	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Etching Filler	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Extreme High Gloss (Baked/Air Dried)	3.0 / 3.5		5.06 / 6.67	0.36 / 0.42	0.61 / 0.80
Extreme Performance (Baked/Air Dried)	3.0 / 3.5		5.06 / 6.67	0.36 / 0.42	0.61 / 0.80
Heat Resistant (Baked/Air Dried)	3.0 / 3.5		5.06 / 6.67	0.36 / 0.42	0.61 / 0.80
High Performance Architectural	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
High Temperature	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Metallic	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Military Specification (Baked/Air Dried)	2.3 / 2.8		3.35 / 4.52	0.28 / 0.34	0.40 / 0.54
Mold Seal	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Pan Baking	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Prefabricated Architectural, One Component or Multi-Component (Baked/Air Dried)	2.3 / 3.5		3.35 / 6.67	0.28 / 0.42	0.40 / 0.80
Pretreatment Coatings	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Repair and Touch Up (Baked/Air Dried)	3.0 / 3.5		Does not apply	0.36 / 0.42	Does not apply
Silicone Release	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Solar Absorbent (Baked/Air Dried)	3.0 / 3.5		5.06 / 6.67	0.36 / 0.42	0.61 / 0.80
Vacuum Metalizing	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Drum Coating, New, Exterior	2.8		4.52	0.34	0.54
Drum Coating, New, Interior	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Exterior	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Interior	4.2		9.78	0.50	1.17
Powder Coating	0.4	Does not apply		0.05	Does not apply
8. Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Plastic Parts and Products
General, One Component	2.3		3.35	0.28	0.40
General, Multi-Component	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Electric Dissipating Coatings and Shock-Free Coatings	6.7		74.7	0.80	8.96
Extreme Performance	3.5 (2-pack coatings)		6.67 (2-pack coatings)	0.42 (2-pack coatings)	0.80 (2-pack coatings)
Metallic	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Military Specification	2.8 (1 pack) 3.5 (2 pack)		4.52 (1 pack) 6.67 (2 pack)	0.34 (1pack) 0.42 (2pack)	0.54 (1pack) 0.80 (2pack)
Mold Seal	6.3		43.7	0.76	5.24
Multi-Colored Coatings	5.7		25.3	0.68	3.04
Optical Coatings	6.7		74.7	0.80	8.96
Vacuum Metalizing	6.7		74.7	0.80	8.96
9. Surface Coating of Automotive/Transportation Plastic Parts
a. High Bake CoatingsInterior and Exterior Parts
Flexible Primer	4.5		11.58	0.54	1.39
Non-Flexible Primer	3.5		6.67	0.42	0.80
Base Coat	4.3		10.34	0.52	1.24
Clear Coat	4.0		8.76	0.48	1.05
Non-Base Coat/Clear Coat	4.3		10.34	0.52	1.24
b. Low Bake/Air Dried CoatingsExterior Parts
Primer	4.8		13.80	0.58	1.66
Base Coat	5.0		15.59	0.60	1.87
Clear Coat	4.5		11.58	0.54	1.39
Non-Base Coat/Clear Coat	5.0		15.59	0.60	1.87
c. Low Bake/Air Dried CoatingsInterior Parts	5.0		15.59	0.60	1.87
d. Touch Up and Repair Coatings	5.2		17.72	0.62	2.13
For red, yellow, and black auto coatings, except touch up and repair coatings, the limit is determined by multiplying the appropriate limit in Item 9 of this Table by 1.15.
10. Surface Coating of Business Machine Plastic Parts
Primer	2.9		4.80	0.35	0.57
Topcoat	2.9		4.80	0.35	0.57
Texture Coat	2.9		4.80	0.35	0.57
Fog Coat	2.2		3.14	0.26	0.38
Touch Up and Repair	2.9		4.80	0.35	0.57
11. Surface Coating of Pleasure Craft
Extreme High Gloss Topcoat	4.1		9.2	0.49	1.10
High Gloss Topcoat	3.5		6.7	0.42	0.80
Pretreatment Wash Primer	6.5		55.6	0.78	6.67
Finish Primer/Surfacer	3.5		6.7	0.42	0.80
High Build Primer Surfacer	2.8		4.6	0.34	0.55
Aluminum Substrate Antifoulant Coating	4.7		12.8	0.56	1.53
Other Substrate Antifoulant Coating	2.8		4.4	0.33	0.53
All Other Pleasure Craft Surface Coatings (for Metal or Plastic)	3.5		6.7	0.42	0.80

Table 1. Surface Coating Industries
Affected Facility	Daily Weighted Average VOC Emission Limitation
Affected Facility	Lbs. per Gal. of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent)	Kgs. per Liter of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent)
12. Surface Coating of Motor Vehicle Materials
Motor Vehicle Cavity Wax	5.4	0.65
Motor Vehicle Sealer	5.4	0.65
Motor Vehicle Deadener	5.4	0.65
Motor Vehicle Gaskets/Gasket-Sealing Material	1.7	0.20
Motor Vehicle Underbody Coating	5.4	0.65
Motor Vehicle Trunk Interior Coating	5.4	0.65
Motor Vehicle Bedliner	1.7	0.20
Motor Vehicle Lubricating Wax/Compound	5.8	0.70
The limits in Items 7-12 of this Table do not apply to operations covered in Items 1-6 or 13-17 herein, or to aerosol coatings, architectural coatings, or automobile refinish coatings.
13. Factory Surface Coatings of Flat Wood Paneling with VOC Emissions Greater Than 15 Pounds Per Day Before Controls
All Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives	2.1	0.25
14. Surface Coatings for Marine Vessels and Oilfield Tubulars and Ancillary Oilfield Equipment
a. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a person shall not apply a marine coating with a VOC content in excess of the following limits:
Baked Coatings	3.5	0.42
Air-Dried, Single-Component Alkyd or Vinyl Flat or Semi-Gloss Finish Coatings	3.5	0.42
Two Component Coatings	3.5	0.42
b. Except for the parishes of Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, and West Baton Rouge, in which the VOC limitations in Item 14.a of this Table may not be exceeded, specialty marine coatings and coatings on oilfield tubulars and ancillary oilfield equipment with a VOC content not in excess of the following limits may be applied:
Heat Resistant	3.5	0.42
Metallic Heat Resistant	4.42	0.53
High Temperature (Fed. Spec. TT-P-28)	5.41	0.65
Pre-Treatment Wash Primer	6.5	0.78
Underwater Weapon	3.5	0.42
Elastomeric Adhesives With 15 Percent by Weight Natural or Synthetic Rubber	6.08	0.73
Solvent-Based Inorganic Zinc Primer	5.41	0.65
Pre-Construction and Interior Primer	3.5	0.42
Exterior Epoxy Primer	3.5	0.42
Navigational Aids	3.5	0.42
Sealant for Wire-Sprayed Aluminum	5.4	0.648
Special Marking	4.08	0.49
Tack Coat (Epoxies)	5.08	0.61
Low Activation Interior Coating	4.08	0.49
Repair and Maintenance Thermoplastic	5.41	0.65
Extreme High Gloss Coating	4.08	0.49
Antenna Coating	4.42	0.53
Antifoulant	3.66	0.44
High Gloss Alkyd	3.5	0.42
Anchor Chain Asphalt Varnish (Fed. Spec. TT-V-51)	5.2	0.62
Wood Spar Varnish (Fed. Spec. TT-V-119)	4.1	0.492
Dull Black Finish Coating (DOD-P-15146)	3.7	0.444
Tank Coating (DOD-P-23236)	3.5	0.42
Potable Water Tank Coating (DOD-P-23236)	3.7	0.444
Flight Deck Markings (DOD-C-24667)	4.2	0.504
Vinyl Acrylic Top Coat	5.4	0.648
Antifoulant Applied to Aluminum Hulls	4.5	0.55

Table 1. Surface Coating Industries
Affected Facility	Daily Weighted Average VOC Emission Limitation
	Kgs. VOC/Kgs. Solids (Lbs. VOC/Lbs. Solids)	Kgs. VOC/Kgs. Coating (Lbs. VOC/Lbs. Coating)
15. Surface Coating of Paper, Film, Foil, Pressure-Sensitive Tape, and Labels
Paper, Film, and Foil	0.40	0.08
Pressure-Sensitive Tape and Labels	0.20	0.067

Table 1. Surface Coating Industries
Affected Facility	Daily Weighted Average VOC Emission Limitation
	Lbs. per Gal. of Deposited Solids		Kgs. per Liter of Deposited Solids
16. Surface Coating of Assembly Line Automobiles and Light Duty Trucks
Primer-Surfacer Operations (Including Application Area, Flashoff Area, and Oven)	12.0		1.44
Topcoat Operations (Including Application Area, Flashoff Area and Oven)	12.0		1.44
Final Repair Operations (Including Flashoff Area and Oven)	4.8		0.58
Combined Primer-Surfacer and Topcoat Operations	12.0		1.44
Electrodeposition Primer Operations (Including Application Area, Spray/Rinse Stations, and Curing Oven)	When Solids Turnover Ratio is *R_T* [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 0.16	When 0.040 [LESS THAN EQUAL TO] R_T < 0.160		When *R_T < 0.040*
	0.084 kgs./liter (0.7 lbs./gal.) coating solids applied	0.084 x 350^0.160-R_T kgs./liter (0.084 x 350^0.160-R_T x 8.34 lbs./gal.) coating solids applied		No VOC emission limit

Table 1. Surface Coating Industries
Affected Facility	Daily Weighted Average VOC Emission Limitation
Affected Facility	Lbs. VOC per Gal. of Adhesive or Adhesive Primer (minus water and exempt compounds)	Grams VOC per Liter of Adhesive or Adhesive Primer (minus water and exempt compounds)
17. General and Specialty Adhesive Application Processes
a. General Adhesive Application Process
Reinforced Plastic Composite	1.7	200
Flexible Vinyl	2.1	250
Metal	0.3	30
Porous Material (Except Wood)	1.0	120
Rubber	2.1	250
Wood	0.3	30
Other Subtrates	2.1	250
b. Specialty Adhesive Application Processes
Ceramic Tile Installation	1.1	130
Contact Adhesive	2.1	250
Cove Base Installation	1.3	150
Floor Covering Installation (Indoor)	1.3	150
Floor Covering Installation (Outdoor)	2.1	250
Floor Covering Installation (Perimeter Bonded Sheet Vinyl)	5.5	660
Metal to Urethane/Rubber Molding or Casting	7.1	850
Motor Vehicle Adhesive	2.1	250
Motor Vehicle Weather Strip Adhesive	6.3	750
Multipurpose Construction	1.7	200
Plastic Solvent Welding (ABS)	3.3	400
Plastic Solvent Welding (Except ABS)	4.2	500
Sheet Rubber Lining Installation	7.1	850
Single-Ply-Roof Membrane Installation/Repair (Except EPDM)	2.1	250
Structural Glazing	0.8	100
Thin Metal Laminating	6.5	780
Tire Repair	0.8	100
Waterproof Resorcinol Glue Application	1.4	170
c. Adhesive Primer Application Processes
Motor Vehicle Glass Bonding Primer	7.5	900
Plastic Solvent Welding Adhesive Primer	5.4	650
Single-Ply Roof Membrane Adhesive Primer	2.1	250
Other Adhesive Primer	2.1	250

Table 1. Surface Coating Industries
18. Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials
For this material -	And this application method -	This weighted average monomer VOC content (weight percent) limit is -
Production resin	Atomized (spray)	28
Production resin	Nonatomized	35
Pigmented gel coat	Any method	33
Clear gel coat	Any method	48
Tooling resin	Atomized	30
Tooling resin	Nonatomized	39
Tooling gel coat	Any method	40

D. Control Techniques

1. If add-on controls such as incinerators or vapor recovery systems are used to comply with the emission limitation requirements, in terms of pounds per gallon of solids as applied (determined in accordance with Paragraph D.8 of this Section), the volatile organic compound capture and abatement system shall be at least 80 percent efficient overall (85 percent for industrial cleaning solvents, and miscellaneous industrial adhesive operations; and 90 percent for factory surface coating of flat wood paneling, surface coating of metal furniture, large appliance coating, surface coating of miscellaneous metal parts and products, surface coating of miscellaneous plastic parts and products, surface coating of automotive/transportation plastic parts, surface coating of business machine plastic parts, surface coating of pleasure craft, surface coating of paper, film, foil, pressure-sensitive tape, and labels, and surface coating of motor vehicle materials). All surface coating facilities shall submit to the Office of Environmental Services, for approval, design data for each capture system and emission control device that is proposed for use. The effectiveness of the capture system (i.e., capture efficiency) shall be determined using the procedure specified in Paragraph E.6 of this Section.

2. If a person wishes to use low solvent technology to meet any of the emission limits specified in Subsection C of this Section and if the technology to be used for any particular application is not now proven but is expected to be proven in a reasonable length of time, he may request a compliance date extension from the administrative authority*. Compliance date extensions will require progress reports every 90 days, or as directed, to show reasonable progress, as determined by the administrative authority, toward technology to meet the specified emission limitation.

3. Compliance will be determined by the procedure specified in "Control of Volatile Organic Emissions for Existing Stationary Sources. Vol 2-Surface Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabric, Autos and Lt. Duty Trucks", (EPA 450/2-77-008), the procedures specified in "Measurement of Volatile Organic Compounds" (EPA-450/2-78-041), a method approved by the administrative authority or certification from the paint manufacturer concerning the solvent makeup of the paint. Exempt solvents shall be treated the same as water in calculating the VOC content per gallon of coating. Exempt solvents are those compounds listed in LAC 33:III.2117.

4. Compliance with the emission limits established in Table 1, Item 16 of Subsection C of this Section shall be determined in accordance with EPA's "Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light Duty Truck Topcoat Operations", EPA 453/R-08-002, September, 2008.

5. A plant wide emission reduction plan may be approved by the administrative authority* if it can be demonstrated by the surface coating facility that any emissions in excess of those allowed for a given coating line will be compensated for by reducing emissions from regulated sources within the surface coating facility.

6. Surface coating facilities on any property in Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, and West Baton Rouge parishes that when controlled have a potential to emit, at maximum production, a combined weight (total from the property) of VOCs less than 10 tons in any consecutive 12 calendar months are exempt from the provisions of Subsection C of this Section. Surface coating facilities on any property in parishes other than Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, and West Baton Rouge that when uncontrolled have a potential to emit a combined weight of VOCs less than 100 pounds (45 kilograms) in any consecutive 24-hour period or 10 tons in any consecutive 12 calendar months are exempt from the provisions of Subsection C of this Section. Any surface coating facility with VOC emissions of less than or equal to 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) per day is exempt from the provisions of Table 1, Items 1, 7, and 15 of Subsection C of this Section.

7. Soldering and surface coating facilities or portions thereof, may request from the administrative authority* exemption from the requirements of Subsection C of this Section if all of the following conditions are met:

a. the affected portion of the facility will not emit 25 tons per year (TPY) or more of VOC if the facility is located in the parish of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, or West Baton Rouge, or 50 TPY or more of VOC if located in any other parish;

b. that the only practical means of VOC control is thermal oxidization;

c. that the substance to be emitted is not toxic;

d. that the moles of fuel used would exceed the moles of VOC destroyed;

e. that the reasonable control of the VOC would result in a net increase of emissions from the facility;

f. the exemption will be described in detail in the Compliance Orders, under Section 110a.(3) of the Federal Clean Air Act, adopted by the administrative authority*.

8. Compliance with an emission limit specified under Subsection C of this Section may be demonstrated, in terms of pounds per gallon solids as applied, based upon the daily weighted average of a coating type within a single coating line. The equivalent emission limit in terms of pounds per gallon solids as applied (E_s) shall be determined using the following calculation.

V_s = (1 - E_c/D_s)

E_s = E_c/V_s

Ds = 7.36 pounds volatile organic compound per gallon volatile organic compound (i.e., density of reference solvent)

E_c = Emission limit found in Subsection C. of this Section, in terms of pounds per gallon of coating (less water and exempt solvents)

Es = Emission limit equivalent to Ec, but in terms of pounds per gallon solids as applied

Vs = Gallon solids per gallon coating (less water and exempt solvents)

9. If improved transfer efficiency application equipment is used to comply with the emission limitations in terms of pounds per gallon solids deposited, the improved transfer efficiency equipment shall be tested following procedures approved in advance by the administrative authority* and consistent with those transfer efficiency testing procedures specified in Paragraph E.5 of this Section. The applicable emission limit shall be calculated using the transfer efficiency baseline established by the administrative authority* and compliance shall be determined following a calculation procedure also approved by the administrative authority*.

10. Control techniques for use of industrial cleaning solvents include:

a. covering open containers and used applicators;

b. minimizing air circulation around cleaning operations;

c. properly disposing of used solvent and shop towels;

d. implementing equipment practices that minimize emissions (e.g., keeping arts cleaners covered, maintaining cleaning equipment to repair solvent leaks, etc.); and

e. employing cleaning material with a VOC content limit of 50 grams VOC per liter (0.42 lb./gal.), or a composite vapor pressure of 8 millimeters of mercury at 20 degrees Celsius.

11. Cleaning operations in the course of the following categories are excluded from the requirements of Paragraph D.10 of this Section:

a. aerospace coating;

b. wood furniture coating;

c. application of coatings in shipbuilding and ship repair;

d. flexible packaging printing;

e. lithographic printing;

f. letterpress printing;

g. flat wood paneling coating;

h. large appliance coating;

i. metal furniture coating;

j. paper, film and foil coating;

k. plastic parts coating;

l. miscellaneous metals parts coating;

m. fiberglass boat manufacturing;

n. application of miscellaneous industrial adhesives; and

o. auto and light-duty truck assembly coating.

12. VOC content and vapor pressure limits applicable in cleaning activities in fiberglass boat manufacturing are as follows:

a. VOC cleaning solvents for routine application equipment cleaning shall contain no more than 5 percent VOC by weight, or have a composite vapor pressure of no more than 0.50 millimeters of mercury at 20 degrees Celsius.

b. Non-VOC solvents shall be used to remove cured resin and gel coat from application equipment.

13. When applying adhesives, one of the following application methods must be used:

a. electrostatic spray;

b. HVLP spray;

c. flow coat;

d. roll coat or hand application, including non-spray application methods similar to hand application or mechanically powered caulking gun, brush, or direct hand application;

e. dip coat (including electrodeposition);

f. airless spray;

g. air-assisted airless spray; and

h. other adhesive application methods capable of achieving a transfer efficiency equivalent to or better than that achieved by HVLP spraying.

E. Testing. Compliance with Subsections A, C, and D of this Section shall be determined by applying the following test methods, as appropriate

1. Test method 24 ( 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as incorporated by reference at LAC 33:III.3003) with a one-hour bake;

2. test method 1-4 ( 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as incorporated by reference at LAC 33:III.3003) for determining flow rates;

3. Test method 18 (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as incorporated by reference at LAC 33:III.3003) for measuring gaseous organic compound emissions by gas chromatographic analysis;

4. Test method 25 (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as incorporated by reference at LAC 33:III.3003) for determining total gaseous nonmethane organic emissions as carbon;

5. Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light Duty Truck Topcoat Operations (Document No. EPA-450/3-88-018 dated December, 1988) for determining transfer efficiency, oven loading and incinerator destruction efficiency;

6. performance test procedures described in 40 CFR 60.444, as incorporated by reference in LAC 33:III.Chapter 30;

7. additional performance test procedures, or equivalent test methods, approved by the administrative authority*.

F. Recordkeeping. The owner/operator of any surface coating facility shall maintain records at the facility to verify compliance with or exemption from this Section. The records shall be maintained for at least two years and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. records of any testing done in accordance with Subsection E of this Section;

2. records of the installation and maintenance of monitors to accurately measure and record operational parameters of all required control devices as necessary to ensure the proper functioning of those devices in accordance with the design specifications, including but not limited to:

a. the exhaust gas temperature of direct-flame incinerators and/or the gas temperature immediately upstream and downstream of any catalyst bed;

b. the total amount of volatile organic compounds recovered by carbon adsorption or other solvent recovery systems during a calendar month;

c. the dates and reasons for any malfunction of a required control device and the estimated quantity and duration of volatile organic compound emissions during the upset period; and

d. the exhaust gas VOC concentration of a carbon adsorption system to determine breakthrough;

3. material data sheets which document the volatile organic compound content, composition, solids content, solvent density, and other relevant information regarding each coating and/or solvent used;

4. records used for determining the daily volatile organic compound emission rate of automobile and light-duty truck topcoat operations as specified in Document Number EPA-450/3-88-018 dated December, 1988.

G. Mandatory Work Practices for Surface Coating. The owner/operator of any facility performing factory surface coating shall comply with the following mandatory work practices:

1. store all VOC coatings, thinners, and cleaning materials in closed containers;

2. minimize spills and clean up spills immediately;

3. convey any coatings, thinners, and cleaning material in closed containers or pipes; and

4. close mixing vessels containing VOC coatings and other material except when specifically in use.

H. Definitions

Air Dried Coating-any coating that is cured at a temperature below 90°C (194°F).

Baked Coating- any coating that is cured at a temperature at or above 90°C (194°F).

Extreme High Gloss Coating- any coating that achieves at least 95 percent reflectance on a 60° meter when tested by ASTM Method D-523.

Heat Resistant Coating- any coating that during normal use must withstand temperatures of at least 204°C (400°F).

High Gloss Coating- any coating that achieves at least 85 percent reflectance on a 60° meter when tested by ASTM Method D-523.

High Temperature Coating- any coating that must withstand temperatures of at least 426°C (800°F).

Marine Coating-any coating, except unsaturated polyester resin (fiberglass) coatings, containing volatile organic materials and applied by brush, spray, roller, or other means to ships, boats, and their appurtenances, and to buoys and oil drilling rigs intended for the marine environment.

Metallic Heat Resistant Coating- any coating that contains more than 5 grams of metal particles per liter as applied and that must withstand temperatures over 80°C (175°F).

Repair and Maintenance Thermoplastic Coating-a resin-bearing coating in which the resin becomes pliable with the application of heat, such as vinyl, chlorinated rubber, or bituminous coatings.

I. Timing. A facility that has become subject to this regulation as a result of a revision of the regulation shall comply with the requirements of this Section as soon as practicable, but in no event later than one year from promulgation of the regulation revision.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § III-2123

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division, LR 13:741 (December 1987), amended LR 16:119 (February 1990), amended by the Office of Air Quality and Radiation Protection, Air Quality Division, LR 17:654 (July 1991), LR 18:1122 (October 1992), LR 22:340 (May 1996), LR 22:1212 (December 1996), LR 23:1678 (December 1997), LR 24:23 (January 1998), LR 24:1285 (July 1998), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 25:1240 (July 1999), LR 26:2453 (November 2000), LR 28:1765 (August 2002), LR 30:746 (April 2004), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 31:2440 (October 2005), LR 33:2086 (October 2007), LR 35:1102 (June 2009), LR 36:1774 (August 2010), repromulgated LR 36:2031 (September 2010), LR 37:1150 (April 2011) .

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.