Section 250-RICR-120-05-33.8 - Labeling RequirementsA. No person shall sell, offer for sale, or supply within the State of Rhode Island any architectural coating specified in § 33.7 of this Part, unless the coating's container (or label affixed thereto) displays the following information: 1. Date or date code a. The manufacturing date of the contents of the container, or a date code indicating the manufacturing date of the contents. If the manufacturer uses a date code for any coating, the manufacturer shall supply an explanation of each date code to the Director within thirty (30) days of request;2. VOC content a. For products manufactured before January 1, 2020, the maximum or actual VOC content of the coating, as supplied, in grams of VOC per liter of coating, including the maximum thinning as recommended by the manufacturer. VOC content displayed shall be calculated according to the equations in § 33.10(A) of this Part or shall be determined using the test methods specified in § 33.10(B) of this Part.b. For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2020: Each container of any coating subject to this rule shall display one (1) of the following values in grams of VOC per liter of coating: (1) Maximum VOC content as determined from all potential product formulations; or(2) VOC content as determined from actual formulation data; or(3) VOC Content as determined using the test methods in §§ 33.10(A)(1)(a) and (b) of this Part.c. If the manufacturer does not recommend thinning, the container must display the VOC Content, as supplied. If the manufacturer recommends thinning, the container must display the VOC Content including the maximum amount of thinning solvent recommended by the manufacturer. If the coating is a multi-component product, the container must display the VOC content as mixed or catalyzed. If the coating contains silanes, siloxanes, or other ingredient that generate ethanol or other VOCs during the curing process, the VOC content must include the VOCs emitted during curing. VOC Content shall be determined as defined by the equations in §§ 33.10(A)(1)(a) and (b) of this Part.3. Thinning recommendations a. A statement of the manufacturer's recommendation regarding thinning of the coating. If thinning of the coating prior to use is not necessary, the recommendation must state that the coating is to be applied without thinning. Thinning does not include dilution of architectural coatings with water.4. Industrial maintenance coatings a. For industrial maintenance coatings, one (1) or more of the following descriptions: (1) "For industrial use only;"(2) "For professional use only;" or(3) "Not for residential use" or "Not intended for residential use."5. Clear brushing lacquers a. For clear brushing lacquers, one (1) or more of the following statements: (1) "For brush application only;" or(2) "This product must not be thinned or sprayed."6. Rust preventive coatings a. For rust preventative coatings, the statement "For metal substrates only."7. Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters a. For products manufactured before January 1, 2020, the labels of all specialty primers, sealers, and undercoaters shall prominently display one (1) or more of the descriptions: (1) "For blocking stains;"(2) "For fire-damaged substrates;"(3) "For smoke-damaged substrates;"(4) "For water-damaged substrates;"(5) "For excessively chalky substrates," or(6) "To seal in efflorescence."b. For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2020, the labels of all specialty primers, sealers, and undercoaters shall prominently display one (1) or more of the descriptions:(1) "For blocking stains;"(2) "For fire-damaged substrates;"(3) "For smoke-damaged substrates;" or(4) "For water-damaged substrates."8. Quick dry enamels a. For quick dry enamels, the words "Quick dry" and the dry hard time.9. Non-flat high-gloss coatings a. For non-flat high-gloss coatings, the words "High gloss."10. Faux finishing coatings manufactured on or after January 1, 2020: a. The labels of all clear topcoat coatings shall prominently display the statement "This product can only be sold or used as part of a Faux Finishing coating system."11. Reactive penetrating sealers manufactured on or after January 1, 2020:a. The labels of all reactive penetrating sealers shall prominently display the statement "Reactive Penetrating Sealer."12. Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers manufactured on or after January 1, 2020: a. The labels of all reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers shall prominently display the statement "Reactive Penetrating Carbonate Stone Sealer."13. Stone Consolidants manufactured on or after January 1, 2020: a. The labels of all stone consolidants shall prominently display the statement "Stone Consolidant - For Professional Use Only."14. Wood Coatings manufactured on or after January 1, 2020:a. The labels of all wood coatings shall prominently display the statement "For Wood Substrates Only."15. Zinc-rich primers manufactured on or after January 1, 2020: a. The labels of all zinc-rich primers shall prominently display one (1) or more of the following statements: (1) "For Professional Use Only;"(2) "For Industrial Use Only;" or(3) "Not for residential use" or "Not intended for residential use"250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-33.8
Adopted effective 1/10/2019
Amended effective 1/16/2020
Amended effective 7/21/2020