250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-35.8

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-120-05-35.8 - Emission Limitations for Cleaning and Gluing Operations

A. VOC Emission Limitations for Cleaning Operations

1. Any strippable booth coating used at a facility subject to this regulation must contain no more than 0.8 lb VOC/lb solids, as applied.

B. VHAP Emission Limitations for Existing Gluing Operations

1. The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation which is a major source of HAP from wood products manufacturing operations and which began operation before December 6, 1994, shall limit VHAP emissions from contact adhesives used in gluing operations as follows:

a. For foam adhesives used in products that meet the upholstered seating flammability requirements of California Technical Bulletin 116, 117, or 133, the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association's (BIFMA's) X5.7, UFAC flammability testing, or any similar requirements from local, State, or Federal fire regulatory agencies, the VHAP content of the adhesive shall not exceed 1.8 lb VHAP/lb solids, as applied;

b. For all other contact adhesives, including foam adhesives used in products that do not meet the standards presented in § 35.8(B)(1) (a) of this Part, the VHAP content of the adhesive shall not exceed 1.0 lb VHAP/lb solids, as applied; or

c. By using a control system that will achieve a reduction in VHAP emissions equivalent to that which would be achieved by complying with the requirements of § 35.8(B)(1)(b) of this Part, as calculated using the procedures in §35.10.3(D) of this Part.

C. VHAP Emission Limitations for New Gluing Operations

1. The owner or operator of a facility subject to this regulation which is a major source of HAP from wood products manufacturing operations and which began operation on or after December 6, 1994, shall not use contact adhesives which have VHAP contents higher than 0.2 lb VHAP/lb solids, as applied or shall use a control system that achieves an equivalent reduction in emissions of VHAP, as calculated using the procedures in §35.10.3(D) of this Part.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-35.8

Amended effective 1/13/2019