Section 250-RICR-120-05-26.5 - DefinitionsA. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this section, the terms used in this regulation shall be defined by reference to Part 0 of this Subchapter (General Definitions). As used in this regulation, the following terms shall, where the context permits, be construed as follows: 1. "Condenser" means any device which cools a gas stream to a temperature which removes specific VOC by condensation.2. "Control system" means any number of control devices, including condensers, which are designed and operated to reduce the quantity of VOC emitted to the atmosphere.3. "Enclose" means to cover a volatile organic liquid surface in a manner such that it is not exposed to the atmosphere.4. "Pharmaceutical product and intermediate" means any drug or chemical substance or any intermediate used to make a drug or chemical substance which is intended to be administered to a person or animal to prevent or cure disease or otherwise enhance physical or mental welfare.5. "Production equipment exhaust system" means a device for collecting and directing out of the work area VOC fugitive emissions from reactor openings, centrifuge openings, and other vessel openings for the purpose of protecting workers from excessive VOC exposure.6. "Reactor" means a vat or vessel, which may be jacketed to permit temperature control, designed to contain chemical reactions.7. "Separation operation" means a physical or chemical process that separates a mixture of compounds and solvents into two (2) or more components. Specific mechanisms include but are not limited to: extraction, centrifugation, filtration, and crystallization.8. "Synthesized pharmaceutical manufacturing" means manufacture of pharmaceutical products and intermediates by chemical synthesis. The production and recovery of materials produced via fermentation, extraction of organic chemicals from vegetative materials or animal tissues, and formulation and packaging of the product are not considered synthesized pharmaceutical manufacturing.9. "Volatile organic compound" or "VOC" means "Volatile Organic Compound and Halogenated Organic Compound" or "VOC and HOC".250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-26.5
Amended effective 12/24/2018