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Rhode Island Administrative Code
Title 250 - Department of Environmental ManagementChapter 120 - Air ResourcesSubchapter 05 - Air Pollution Control
Part 33 - Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Architectural Coatings and Industrial Maintenance Coatings
Section 250-RICR-120-05-33.10 - Compliance Provisions and Test Methods

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-33.10

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Section 250-RICR-120-05-33.10 - Compliance Provisions and Test Methods
A. Calculation of VOC content
1. Compliance with the VOC content limits in § 33.7(B) of this Part shall be determined using the procedures described in §§ 33.10(A)(1)(a) and (b) of this Part, as appropriate. The VOC content of a tint base shall be determined prior to the addition of the colorant.
a. With the exception of low solids coatings, determine the VOC content in grams of VOC per liter of coating thinned to the manufacturer's maximum recommendation, excluding the volume of any water and exempt compounds. Determine the VOC content using the following equation:

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b. For low solids coatings, determine the VOC content in units of grams of VOC per liter of coating thinned to the manufacturer's maximum recommendation, including the volume of any water and exempt compounds. Determine the VOC content using the following equation:

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B. Testing of VOC properties and content
1. To determine the physical properties of a coating in order to perform the calculations in § 33.10(A) of this Part, the reference method for VOC content is 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Appendix A-7 Method 24, incorporated in § 33.4(A) of this Part, except as provided in §§ 33.10(C) and (D) of this Part. An alternative method to determine the VOC content of coatings is SCAQMD Method 304-91, incorporated in § 33.4(C) of this Part. To determine the VOC content of a coating, the manufacturer may use 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Appendix A-7 Method 24, incorporated in § 33.4(A) of this Part or an alternative method, as provided in § 33.10(C) of this Part, formulation data, or any other reasonable means for predicting that the coating has been formulated as intended (e.g. quality assurance checks, recordkeeping). However, if there are any inconsistencies between the results of a 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Appendix A-7 Method 24, test and any other means for determining VOC content, the 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Appendix A-7 Method 24, results will govern, except when an alternative method is approved as specified in § 33.10(C) of this Part. The Department may require the manufacturer to conduct a 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Appendix A-7 Method 24, analysis.
C. Alternative test methods
1. Other test methods demonstrated to provide results that are acceptable for purposes of determining VOC physical properties and VOC content, after review and approved in writing by the Department and the U.S. EPA, may also be used.
D. Methacrylate traffic coating markings
1. Analysis of methacrylate multi-component coatings used as traffic marking coatings shall be conducted according to a modification of 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Appendix A-7 Method 24, 40 C.F.R. Part 59, Subpart D, Appendix A, incorporated in § 33.4(A) of this Part. This method has not been approved for methacrylate multi-component coatings used for other purposes than as traffic marking coatings or for other classes of multi-component coatings.
E. Test Methods - The following test methods shall be used to test coatings subject to the provisions of this rule:
1. Flame Spread Index: The flame spread index of a fire-retardant coating shall be determined by the ASTM Designation E 84-20, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
2. Fire-Resistance Rating: The fire-resistance rating of a fire-resistive coating shall be determined by ASTM Designation E 119-19, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building and Construction Materials, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
3. Gloss Determination: The gloss of a coating shall be determined by ASTM Designation D 523-14, Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss, (see definitions of "flat coating", "non-flat coating", "non-flat high-gloss coating" and "quick-dry enamel," incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.)
4. Metal Content of Coatings: The metallic content of a coating shall be determined by SCAQMD Method 318-95, Determination of Weight Percent Elemental Metal in Coatings by X-Ray Diffraction, SCAQMD Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples, incorporated in § 33.4(C) of this Part.
5. Acid Content of Coatings: The acid content of a coating shall be determined by ASTM Designation D 1613-17, Standard Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
6. Drying Times: The set-to-touch, dry-hard, dry-to-touch and dry-to-recoat times of a coating shall be determined by ASTM Designation D1640/D 1640M-18, Standard Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Formation of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part. The tack free time of a quick-dry enamel coating shall be determined by the Mechanical Test Method of ASTM Designation D1640/D 1640M-18, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
7. Surface Chalkiness: The chalkiness of a surface shall be determined using ASTM Designation D 4214-07, Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paint Films, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
8. VOC Content of Coatings: The VOC content of a coating shall be determined by 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Appendix A-7 Method 2, incorporated in § 33.4(A) of this Part.
9. Alternative VOC Content of Coatings: The VOC content of coatings may be analyzed by either 40 C.F.R. Part 60 Appendix A-7 Method 24, incorporated in § 33.4(A) of this Part, or SCAQMD Method 304-91, Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in Various Materials, SCAQMD Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples, incorporated in § 33.4(C) of this Part.
10. Methacrylate Traffic Marking Coatings: The VOC content of methacrylate multicomponent coatings used as traffic marking coatings shall be analyzed by the procedures in 40 C.F.R. Part 59, Subpart D, Appendix A, Determination of Volatile Matter Content of Methacrylate Multicomponent Coatings Used as Traffic Marking Coatings, incorporated in § 33.4(A) of this Part.
11. Radiation Resistance: The radiation resistance of a nuclear coating shall be determined by ASTM Method D 4082-10, Standard Test Method for Effects of Gamma Radiation on Coatings for Use in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
12. Chemical Resistance: The chemical resistance of nuclear coatings shall be determined by ASTM Method D 3912-10, Standard Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Coatings Used in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
13. Hydrostatic Pressure for Basement Specialty Coatings: ASTM D 7088-17, Standard Practice for Resistance to Hydrostatic Pressure for Coatings Used in Below Grade Applications Applied to Masonry, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
14. Tub and Tile Refinish Coating Adhesion: ASTM D4585/D 4585M-18, Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation and ASTM D 3359-17, Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
15. Tub and Tile Refinish Coating Hardness: ASTM D 3363-05e2, Standard Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
16. Tub and Tile Refinish Coating Abrasion Resistance: ASTM D 4060-19, Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
17. Tub and Tile Refinish Coating Water Resistance: ASTM D4585/D 4585M-18, Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation and ASTM D 714-02, Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
18. Waterproofing Membrane: ASTM C836/C836M, Standard Specification for High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane for Use with Separate Wearing Course, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
19. Mold and Mildew Growth for Basement Specialty Coatings: ASTM D 3273-16, Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber and ASTM D 3274-09, Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Surface Disfigurement of Paint Films by Microbial (Fungal or Algal) Growth or Soil and Dirt Accumulation, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
20. Reactive Penetrating Sealer and Reactive Penetrating Carbonate Stone Sealer Water Repellency: ASTM C67/C 67M-19, Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile; or ASTM C97/C 97M-18, Standard Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone; or ASTM C140/C140M, Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
21. Reactive Penetrating Sealer and Reactive Penetrating Carbonate Stone Sealer Water Vapor Transmission: ASTM E96/E 96M-16, Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials, incorporated in § 33.4(B) of this Part.
22. Reactive Penetrating Sealer; Chloride Screening Applications: National Cooperative Highway Research Report 244, Concrete Sealers for the Protection of Bridge Structures, incorporated in § 33.4(D) of this Part.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-33.10

Adopted effective 1/10/2019
Amended effective 1/16/2020
Amended effective 7/21/2020