Section 115.470 - Applicability and Definitions(a) Applicability. Except as specified in § 115.471 of this title (relating to Exemptions), the requirements in this division apply to the owner or operator of a manufacturing operation using adhesives or adhesive primers for any of the application processes specified in § 115.473 of this title (relating to Control Requirements) in the Bexar County, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria areas, as defined in § 115.10 of this title (relating to Definitions). Adhesives or adhesive primers applied in the field (e.g., construction jobs in the field) are not subject to this division. If the commission publishes notice in the Texas Register, as provided in § 115.479(c) of this title (relating to Compliance Schedules) for either the Dallas-Fort Worth area, or § 115.479(d) of this title for the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area, or both areas, to require compliance with the contingency measure control requirements of § 115.473(e) of this title for the Dallas-Fort Worth area and/or § 115.473(f) of this title for the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area, all adhesives or adhesive primers applied for compensation, regardless of location within the specified area, are subject to this division as of the compliance date specified in § 115.479(c) or (d) of this title.(b) Definitions. Unless specifically defined in the Texas Clean Air Act (Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 382) or in §§ 3.2, 101.1, or 115.10 of this title (relating to Definitions), the terms in this division have the meanings commonly used in the field of air pollution control. In addition, the following meanings apply in this division unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)--A plastic that is made by reacting monomers of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene and is normally identified with an ABS marking.(2) Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or ABS welding--Any process to weld acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene pipe.(3) Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or ABS to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) transition cement--A plastic welding cement used to join ABS and PVC building drains or building sewers.(4) Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or ABS welding cement--A plastic welding cement that is used to join ABS pipe, fittings, and other system components, including, but not limited to, components for shower pan liner, drain, closet flange, and backwater valve systems.(5) Adhesive--Any chemical substance applied for the purpose of bonding two surfaces together other than by mechanical means.(6) Adhesive primer--Any product intended by the manufacturer for application to a substrate, prior to the application of an adhesive, to provide a bonding surface.(7) Adhesive tape--A backing material coated with an adhesive, and includes, but is not limited to, drywall tape, heat sensitive tape, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, and water-activated tape.(8) Aerosol adhesive or adhesive primer--An adhesive or adhesive primer packaged as an aerosol product in which the spray mechanism is permanently housed in a non-refillable can designed for handheld application without the need for ancillary hoses or spray equipment.(9) Aerospace component--Any fabricated part, processed part, assembly of parts, or completed unit of any aircraft including but not limited to airplanes, helicopters, missiles, rockets, and space vehicles. This definition includes electronic components.(10) Architectural application--The use of adhesives or adhesive primers or both adhesive primers and adhesives on stationary structures, or their appurtenances including but not limited to mobile homes, hand railings; cabinets; bathroom and kitchen fixtures; fences; rain-gutters and down-spouts; window screens; lampposts; heating and air conditioning equipment; other mechanical equipment; large fixed stationary tools; signs; motion picture and television production sets; and concrete forms.(11) Application process--A series of one or more application systems and any associated drying area or oven where an adhesive or adhesive primer is applied, dried, or cured. An application process ends at the point where the adhesive is dried or cured, or prior to any subsequent application of a different adhesive. It is not necessary for an application process to have an oven or flash-off area.(12) Application system--Devices or equipment designed for the purpose of applying an adhesive or adhesive primer to a surface. The devices may include, but are not limited to, brushes, sprayers, flow coaters, dip tanks, rollers, and extrusion coaters.(13) Building envelope--The exterior and demising partitions of a building that enclose conditioned space.(14) Building envelope membrane adhesive--An adhesive used to adhere membranes applied to the building envelope to provide a barrier to air or vapor leakage through the building envelope that separates conditioned from unconditioned spaces. Building envelope membranes are applied to diverse materials, including, but not limited to, concrete masonry units, oriented stranded board, gypsum board, and wood substrates.(15) Carpet pad adhesive--An adhesive used for the installation of a carpet pad (or cushion) beneath a carpet.(16) Ceramic tile installation adhesive--Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of ceramic tiles.(17) Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride plastic or CPVC plastic welding--A polymer of the vinyl chloride monomer that contains 67% chlorine and is normally identified with a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride marking.(18) Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride or CPVC welding cement for life safety systems--A CPVC welding cement with an increased resistance to high temperatures which is used for life safety systems, including standalone and multipurpose fire sprinkler systems.(19) Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride welding or CPVC welding--An adhesive labeled for welding of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride that is used to join CPVC pipe, fittings, and other system components, including, but not limited to, components for shower pan liner, drain, closet flange, and backwater valve systems.(20) Computer diskette manufacturing--The process where the fold-over flaps are glued to the body of a vinyl jacket.(21) Contact adhesive--An adhesive:(A) designed for application to both surfaces to be bonded together;(B) allowed to dry before the two surfaces are placed in contact with each other;(C) forms an immediate bond that is impossible, or difficult, to reposition after both adhesive-coated surfaces are placed in contact with each other;(D) does not need sustained pressure or clamping of surfaces after the adhesive-coated surfaces have been brought together using sufficient momentary pressure to establish full contact between both surfaces; and(E) does not include rubber cements that are primarily intended for use on paper substrates or vulcanizing fluids that are designed and labeled for tire repair only.(22) Cove base--A flooring trim unit, generally made of vinyl or rubber, having a concave radius on one edge and a convex radius on the opposite edge that is used in forming a junction between the bottom wall course and the floor or to form an inside corner.(23) Cove base installation adhesive--Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to be used for the installation of cove base or wall base on a wall or vertical surface at floor level.(24) Cyanoacrylate adhesive--Any adhesive with a cyanoacrylate content of at least 95% by weight.(25) Daily weighted average--The total weight of volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from all adhesives or adhesive primers subject to the same VOC content limit in § 115.473(a) of this title (relating to Control Requirements), divided by the total volume of those adhesives or adhesive primers (minus water and exempt solvent) delivered to the application system each day. Adhesives or adhesive primers subject to different emission standards in § 115.473(a) of this title must not be combined for purposes of calculating the daily weighted average. In addition, determination of compliance is based on each adhesive or adhesive primer application process.(26) Dip coat--A method of application to a substrate by submersion into, and removal from, a bath.(27) Dry wall adhesive--An adhesive used during the installation of gypsum dry wall to studs or solid surfaces. (28) Edge glue--An adhesive applied to the edge of multi-sheet carbonless forms prior to being fanned apart after drying.(29) Electrostatic spray--A spray method where the atomized droplets are charged and subsequently deposited on the substrate by electrostatic attraction.(30) Ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) single-ply roof membrane adhesive--Any adhesive to be used for the installation or repair of ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) single-ply roof membrane. Installation includes, but is not limited to, attaching the edge of the membrane to the edge of the roof and applying flashings to vents, pipes, or ducts that protrude through the membrane.(31) Ethylene propylene diene monomer roof membrane--A prefabricated single sheet of elastomeric material composed of ethylene propylene diene monomer and that is field-applied to a building roof using one layer or membrane material.(32) Fiberglass--A material composed of fine filaments of glass.(33) Flexible vinyl--Non-rigid polyvinyl chloride plastic with a 5.0% by weight plasticizer content.(34) Flow coat--An application method that coats an object by flowing a stream of an adhesive or adhesive primers or both adhesive primers and adhesives over the object and draining off any excess.(35) Glass, porcelain, and stone tile adhesive--Any adhesive used for the installation of tile products.(36) Hand application methods--The application of adhesives or adhesive primers or both adhesive primers and adhesives using handheld equipment. Such equipment includes paint brush, hand roller, trowel, spatula, dauber, rag, sponge, and mechanically- and/or pneumatic-driven syringe provided there is no atomization of the materials. (37) High-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) spray--Application method to apply adhesives or adhesive primers or both adhesive primers and adhesives by means of a spray gun that is designed to be operated between 0.1 and 10 pounds per square inch gauge air pressure measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and at the air horns.(38) Higher viscosity CPVC welding cement--A CPVC welding cement with a viscosity greater than or equal to 500 centipoise. (39) Hot applied modified bitumen or built up roof adhesive-A thermoplastic hot melt adhesive which requires high temperature conversion to a fluid at the point of application and complies with ASTM International Test Method D312 or D6152. Installation or repair includes the application of roofing insulation, roofing ply sheets, roofing membranes, and aggregate surfacing.(40) Indoor floor covering installation adhesive--Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of wood flooring, carpet, resilient tile, vinyl tile, vinyl-backed carpet, resilient sheet and roll, or artificial grass. Adhesives used to install ceramic tile and perimeter-bonded sheet flooring with vinyl backing onto a non-porous substrate, such as flexible vinyl, are excluded from this definition. In the context of the provisions of § 115.471(d) of this title (relating to Exemptions), and § 115.473(e) and (f) of this title (relating to Control Requirements), indoor floor covering installation adhesive is defined as any adhesive used during the installation of a carpet or indoor flooring that is in an enclosure and is not exposed to ambient weather conditions during normal use.(41) Laminate--A product made by bonding together two or more layers of material.(42) Metal to urethane/rubber molding or casting adhesive--Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to bond metal to high density or elastomeric urethane or molded rubber materials, in heater molding or casting processes, to fabricate products such as rollers for computer printers or other paper handling equipment.(43) Modified bituminous material--A material obtained from natural deposits of asphalt or residues from the distillation of crude oil petroleum or coal which consist mainly of hydrocarbons, and include, but are not limited to, asphalt, tar, pitch, and asphalt tile that are soluble in carbon disulfide.(44) Modified bituminous primer--A primer coating consisting of bituminous materials, and a high flash solvent used to prepare a surface by improving the adhesion and absorbing dust from the surface for adhesive or flashing cement bitumen membrane.(45) Motor vehicle adhesive--An adhesive, including glass-bonding adhesive, used in a process that is not an automobile or light-duty truck assembly coating process, applied for the purpose of bonding two vehicle surfaces together without regard to the substrates involved.(46) Motor vehicle glass-bonding primer--A primer, used in a process that is not an automobile or light-duty truck assembly coating process, applied to windshield or other glass, or to body openings, to prepare the glass or body opening for the application of glass-bonding adhesives or the installation of adhesive-bonded glass. Motor vehicle glass-bonding primer includes glass-bonding/cleaning primers that perform both functions (cleaning and priming of the windshield or other glass, or body openings) prior to the application of adhesive or the installation of adhesive-bonded glass.(47) Motor vehicle weatherstrip adhesive--An adhesive, used in a process that is not an automobile or light-duty truck assembly coating process, applied to weatherstripping materials for the purpose of bonding the weatherstrip material to the surface of the vehicle.(48) Multipurpose construction adhesive--Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation or repair of multiple construction materials, including but not limited to drywall, subfloor, panel, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), ceiling tile, and acoustical tile. In the context of the provisions of § 115.471(d) of this title, and §115.473(e), and (f) of this title, multipurpose construction adhesive is defined as adhesives designated by the manufacturer to be used to adhere multiple different substrates together. Adhesives such as ABS to CPVC transition cement; carpet pad adhesive; glass, porcelain, and stone tile adhesive; or adhesives used to install ceramic tile and perimeter-bonded sheet flooring with vinyl backing onto a non-porous substrate, such as flexible vinyl, are excluded from this definition.(49) Outdoor floor covering installation adhesive--Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of floor covering that is not in an enclosure and that is exposed to ambient weather conditions during normal use.(50) Panel adhesive--An adhesive used for the installation of plywood, pre-decorated hardboard (or tileboard), fiberglass reinforced plastic, and similar pre-decorated or non-decorated panels to studs or solid surfaces.(51) Panel installation--The installation of plywood, pre-decorated hardboard or tileboard, fiberglass reinforced plastic, and similar pre-decorated or non-decorated panels to studs or solid surfaces using an adhesive formulated for that purpose.(52) Perimeter bonded sheet flooring installation--The installation of sheet flooring with vinyl backing onto a nonporous substrate using an adhesive designed to be applied only to a strip of up to four inches wide around the perimeter of the sheet flooring.(53) Plastic solvent welding adhesive--Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use to dissolve the surface of plastic to form a bond between mating surfaces.(54) Plastic solvent welding adhesive primer--Any primer intended by the manufacturer for use to prepare plastic substrates prior to bonding or welding.(55) Plastic foam --Foam constructed of plastics.(56) Plastics--Synthetic materials chemically formed by the polymerization of organic (carbon-based) substances. Plastics are usually compounded with modifiers, extenders, or reinforcers and are capable of being molded, extruded, cast into various shapes and films, or drawn into filaments.(57) Polyvinyl chloride plastic or PVC plastic--A polymer of the chlorinated vinyl monomer that contains 57% chlorine.(58) Polyvinyl chloride welding adhesive or PVC welding adhesive--Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the welding of polyvinyl chloride plastic pipe.(59) Porous material--A substance that has tiny openings, often microscopic, in which fluids may be absorbed or discharged, including, but not limited to, paper and corrugated paperboard. For the purposes of this definition, porous material does not include wood.(60) Pounds of volatile organic compounds (VOC) per gallon of adhesive (minus water and exempt solvent)--The basis for content limits for application processes that can be calculated by the following equation: Attached Graphic
(61) Pounds of volatile organic compounds (VOC) per gallon of solids--The basis for content limits for application processes that can be calculated by the following equation: Attached Graphic
(62) Pressure sensitive adhesive--An adhesive, typically coated on backings or release liners that forms a bond when pressure is applied, without the need for solvent, water, or heat.(63) Reinforced plastic composite--A composite material consisting of plastic reinforced with fibers.(64) Roof adhesive primer--A film-forming material applied to a substrate, prior to the application of an adhesive or adhesive tape to increase adhesion or bond strength, promote wetting, or form a chemical bond with a subsequently applied adhesive and is marketed and sold exclusively for the installation or repair of roofingmaterials.(65) Rubber--Any natural or manmade rubber substrate, including, but not limited to, styrene-butadiene rubber, polychloroprene (neoprene), butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, and ethylene propylene diene terpolymer.(66) Rubber flooring adhesive--An adhesive that is used for the installation of flooring material in which both the back and top surfaces are made of synthetic rubber, and which may be in sheet or tile form.(67) Rubber vulcanization adhesive--A reactive adhesive used for rubber-to-substrate bonding achieved during vulcanization of the rubber elastomer at temperatures greater than 250°F. Vulcanized rubber adhesive does not include bonding previously vulcanized rubber.(68) Sheet rubber lining installation--The process of applying sheet rubber liners by hand to metal or plastic substrates to protect the underlying substrate from corrosion or abrasion. These processes also include laminating sheet rubber to fabric by hand.(69) Shingle laminating adhesive--An asphalt based thermoplastic hot melt adhesive used to adhere individual layers during the manufacture of multi-layer asphalt shingles.(70) Shoe repair, luggage, and handbag adhesive--An adhesive used to repair worn, torn, or otherwise damaged uppers, soles, and heels of shoes, or for making repairs to luggage and handbags.(71) Single-ply roof membrane--A prefabricated single sheet of rubber, normally ethylene propylene diene terpolymer, that is field-applied to a building roof using one layer of membrane material. For the purposes of this definition, single-ply roof membrane does not include membranes prefabricated from ethylene propylene diene monomer.(72) Single-ply roof membrane installation and repair adhesive--Any adhesive labeled for use in the installation or repair of single-ply roof membrane. Installation includes, as a minimum, attaching the edge of the membrane to the edge of the roof and applying flashings to vents, pipes, and ducts that protrude through the membrane. Repair includes gluing the edges of torn membrane together, attaching a patch over a hole, and reapplying flashings to vents, pipes, or ducts installed through the membrane.(73) Single-ply roof membrane adhesive primer--Any primer labeled for use to clean and promote adhesion of the single-ply roof membrane seams or splices prior to bonding.(74) Solvent welding--The softening of the surfaces of two substrates by wetting them with solvents or adhesives or both and joining them together through a chemical reaction or series of reactions to form a fused union.(75) Specialty adhesives--A contact adhesive that is used to bond all of the following substrates to any surface: melamine covered board, metal, unsupported vinyl, Teflon, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, rubber, and wood veneer 1/16 inch or less in thickness.(76) Structural glazing--A process that includes the application of adhesive to bond glass, ceramic, metal, stone, or composite panels to exterior building frames.(77) Structural glazing adhesive--An adhesive used to adhere glass, ceramic, metal, stone, or composite panels to exterior building frames.(78) Structural wood member adhesive--An adhesive used for the construction of any load bearing joints in wooden joists, trusses, or beams.(79) Subfloor adhesive--is an adhesive used for the installation of subflooring material over floor joists.(80) Subfloor installation--The installation of subflooring material over floor joists, including the construction of any load-bearing joists. Subflooring is covered by a finish surface material.(81) Thin metal laminating adhesive--Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in bonding multiple layers of metal to metal or metal to plastic in the production of electronic or magnetic components in which the thickness of the bond line(s) is less than 0.25 mil.(82) Tire repair--A process that includes expanding a hole, tear, fissure, or blemish in a tire casing by grinding or gouging, applying adhesive, and filling the hole or crevice with rubber.(83) Tire tread adhesive--Any adhesive to be applied to the back of precured tread rubber and to the casing and cushion rubber, or to be used to seal buffed tire casings to prevent oxidation while the tire is being prepared for a new tread.(84) Top and trim adhesive--An adhesive used during the installation of automotive and marine trim, including, but not limited to, headliners, vinyl tops, vinyl trim, sunroofs, dash covering, door covering, floor covering, panel covering, and upholstery.(85) Traffic marking tape--Preformed reflective tape that is applied to public streets, highways, and other surfaces, including, but not limited to, curbs, berms, driveways, and parking lots.(86) Transfer efficiency--The ratio of the amount of adhesive or adhesive primer adhering to an object to the total weight or volume, respectively, of the solids dispensed in the application process, expressed as a percentage.(87) Undersea-based weapon system components--The fabrication of parts, assembly of parts or completed units of any portion of a missile launching system used on undersea ships.(88) Vehicle glass adhesive primer--A primer applied to vehicle glass or to the frame of a vehicle prior to installation or repair of the vehicle glass using an adhesive or sealant to improve adhesion to the pinch weld. For the purposes of this definition, a vehicle is a mobile machine that transports passengers or cargo, and includes, but is not limited to, automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, trains, ships, and boats. (89) Vinyl compositions tile (VCT)-- A material made from thermoplastic resins, fillers, and pigments. (90) Vinyl compositions tile adhesive or VCT adhesive--An adhesive that is used for the installation of VCT material.(91) Waterproof resorcinol glue--A two-part resorcinol-resin-based adhesive designed for applications where the bond line must be resistant to conditions of continuous immersion in fresh or salt water.(92) Wood flooring adhesive--an adhesive used to install a wood floor surface, which may be in the form of parquet tiles, wood planks, or strip-wood.30 Tex. Admin. Code § 115.470
The provisions of this §115.470 adopted to be effective December 29, 2011, 36 TexReg 8897; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 49, December 6, 2024, TexReg 9978, eff. 12/12/2024