N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 904.03

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section Env-A 904.03 - VOC Recordkeeping for Surface Coating and Printing Operations

For all industrial adhesives, surface coating and printing operations that are subject to Env-A 1200, the owner or operator shall maintain records of the following information:

(a) Except those sources subject to Env-A 1215.01 through Env-A 1215.04 and Env-A 1216, adhesive, coating or ink formulation and analytical data, as follows:

(1) Supplier;

(2) Name and color;

(3) Type;

(4) Identification number;

(5) Density described as lbs/gal;

(6) Total volatile content described as weight percent;

(7) Water content described as weight percent;

(8) Exempt solvent content described as weight percent;

(9) VOC content described as weight percent;

(10) Solids content described as volume percent;

(11) Diluent name and identification number;

(12) Diluent solvent density described as lbs/gal;

(13) Diluent VOC content described as weight percent;

(14) Diluent exempt solvent content described as weight percent;

(15) Volume of diluent VOC described as gal; and

(16) Diluent/solvent ratio described as gal diluent solvent/gal coating;

(b) The number of gallons of each coating and ink, including solvents and diluents, used during a typical high ozone season day;

(c) Process information for a typical high ozone season day including:

(1) Method of application;

(2) Number of coats for coating operations;

(3) Drying method, if applicable; and

(4) Substrate type and form;

(d) For printing operations subject to Env-A 1215.01 through Env-A 1215.04, ink formulation as follows:

(1) Volume percent of VOC as applied;

(2) Volume percent of VOC and water for the volatile fraction of the ink; or

(3) For packaging rotogravure and flexographic printing only, pounds VOC per pound of solids or kilograms VOC per kilogram of solids as applied; and

(e) For printing operations subject to Env-A 1216, cleaning material and fountain solution information as follows:

(1) Amount of cleaning materials used on a monthly basis, in gallons or pounds for each cleaning material that does not meet either of the requirements in Env-A 1216(a)(1) or (a)(2);

(2) VOC content described as weight percent or in terms of pounds of VOC per gallon of cleaning solution as applied, if applicable;

(3) If fountain solution is refrigerated, the temperature of the solution; and

(4) Documentation of the alcohol content of fountain solutions.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 904.03

#6983-B, eff 4-23-99 (formerly Env-A 901.06); ss by #8872, eff 4-21-07

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 32, Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #10892, Effective 7/18/2015, Expires7/18/2025.

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 49, Filed December 8, 2016, Proposed by #12043, Effective 11/18/2016, Expires 11/18/2026.