Section 250-RICR-120-05-21.9 - Work PracticesA. The owner or operator of any rotogravure, flexographic, flexible package printing, offset lithographic or letterpress printing facility meeting the applicability requirements in § 21.6 of this Part shall implement the following work practices: 1. All new and used VOC-containing ink, fountain solution and cleaning solvent, including solvents mixed on the premises, shall be stored in a nonabsorbent, non-leaking container. Such a container shall be kept closed at all times except when the container is being filled, emptied or is otherwise actively in use;2. Spills and leaks of VOC-containing ink, fountain solution and cleaning solvent shall be minimized. Any leaked or spilled VOC-containing ink, fountain solution or cleaning solvent shall be absorbed and removed immediately;3. Absorbent applicators, such as cloth and paper, which are moistened with VOC containing ink, fountain solution or cleaning solvent, shall be stored in a closed, nonabsorbent, non-leaking container for disposal or recycling; and4. VOC-containing ink, fountain solution and cleaning solvents shall be conveyed from one location to another in a closed container or pipe.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-21.9
Adopted effective 1/10/2019