Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-17-3-4
Affected: IC 13-12
Sec. 4.
(a) On and
after July 23, 1995, the owner or operator of a source or facility subject to
this rule shall implement housekeeping practices that include the following:
(1) All equipment shall be maintained
according to the manufacturer's specifications.
(2) All fresh or used solvent shall be stored
in closed containers.
(3) All
organic solvents used for line cleaning shall be pumped or drained into a
closed container.
(4) Finishing
materials and cleaning materials shall be stored in closed
containers.
(b) On and
after July 23, 1995, emissions from washoff operations shall be controlled by
the following:
(1) Using closed tanks for
washoff.
(2) Minimizing dripping by
tilting or rotating the part to drain as much organic solvent as
possible.
(c) On and
after July 23, 1995, conventional air spray guns shall not be used for applying
finishing materials except under the following circumstances:
(1) To apply finishing materials that have a
VOC content no greater than one (1.0) kilogram of VOC per kilogram of solids
(kg VOC/kg solids) (one (1.0) pound of VOC per pound of solid (lb VOC/lb
solids)), as-applied.
(2) For final
touch-up and repair under one (1) of the following circumstances:
(A) The finishing materials are applied after
completion of the finishing operation.
(B) The finishing materials are applied after
the stain and before any other type of finishing material is applied, and the
finishing materials are applied from a container that has a volume of no more
than two (2) gallons.
(3) If spray is automated, that is, the spray
gun is aimed and triggered automatically, not manually.
(4) If emissions from the finishing
application station are directed to a control device.
(5) The conventional air gun is used to apply
finishing materials and the cumulative total usage of that finishing material
is less than five percent (5.0%) of the total number of gallons of finishing
material used during that semiannual reporting period.
(6) The conventional air gun is used to apply
stain on a part for which it is technically or economically infeasible to use
any other spray application technology. Technical or economic infeasibility
shall be demonstrated by submitting to the department a videotape, a technical
report, or other documentation that supports the claim of technical or economic
infeasibility. The following criteria shall be used, either independently or in
combination, to support the claim of technical or economic infeasibility:
(A) The production speed is too high or the
part shape is too complex for one (1) operator to coat the part, and the
application station is not large enough to accommodate an additional
operator.
(B) The excessively large
vertical spray area of the part makes it difficult to avoid sagging or runs in
the stain.
(d) On and after May 1, 1996, the owner or
operator of a wood furniture manufacturing operation subject to this rule shall
ensure that spray guns are cleaned in an enclosed device that does the
following:
(1) Minimizes solvent evaporation
during cleaning, rinsing, and draining operations.
(2) Recirculates solvents during the cleaning
operation so that the solvent is reused.
(3) Collects solvent so that it is available
for proper disposal or recycling.
(e) On and after July 23, 1995, the owner or
operator of a wood furniture manufacturing operation subject to this rule shall
not use organic solvents containing more than eight percent (8.0%) by weight of
VOC for cleaning spray booth components other than conveyors, continuous
coaters and their enclosures, or metal filters, unless the spray booth is being
refurbished. If the spray booth is being refurbished, that is, the spray booth
coating or other material used to cover the booth is being replaced, no more
than one (1.0) gallon of organic solvent shall be used to clean the
booth.
(f) On and after May 1,
1996, the owner or operator of a wood furniture manufacturing operation shall
implement a written training program for all new and existing personnel,
including contract personnel, involved in the implementation of this rule and
shall provide initial and thereafter annual training. Records of training
programs shall be kept on-site with the continuous compliance plan (CCP) for a
minimum of three (3) years. Documentation of the training program shall
include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A
list of all personnel who are required to be trained by name and job
description.
(2) An outline of the
topics to be addressed in the initial and annual training program for each
person, or group of personnel. Topics to be addressed shall include, at a
minimum, the following:
(A) Applicable
application techniques.
(B)
Applicable cleaning procedures.
(C)
Applicable equipment setup and adjustment to minimize finishing material usage
and overspray.
(D) Appropriate
management of clean-up wastes.
(3) Documentation of successful training
completion for personnel involved in implementing this rule shall include the
following:
(A) A listing of topics addressed
at the initial or annual training. At a minimum, topics addressed shall include
those listed in subdivision (2).
(B) A hands-on demonstration of the
following:
(i) Correct coating application
techniques.
(ii) Correct cleaning
procedures.
(iii) Correct equipment
setup and adjustment to minimize coating usage and overspray.
(iv) Appropriate management of clean-up
wastes.
(g) On and after May 1, 1996, each owner or
operator of a wood furniture manufacturing operation subject to this rule shall
implement a written leak inspection and maintenance plan that specifies the
following:
(1) A minimum visual inspection
frequency of once per month for all equipment used to transfer or apply
finishing materials or organic solvents.
(2) An inspection schedule.
(3) Methods for documenting the date and
results of each inspection and any repairs that were made.
(4) The time frame between identifying a leak
and making the repair that adheres to the following schedule:
(A) A first attempt at repair (such as
tightening of packing glands) shall be made no later than five (5) working days
after the leak is detected.
(B)
Final repairs shall be made within fifteen (15) working days, unless the
leaking equipment is to be replaced by a new purchase, in which case repairs
shall be completed within three (3) months.
(h) On and after May 1, 1996, an organic
solvent accounting form shall be maintained to record the following:
(1) The quantity and type of organic solvent
used each month for washoff and cleaning.
(2) The number of pieces washed off, and the
reason for the washoff.
(3) The
quantity of spent organic solvent generated from each activity, and the
quantity that is recycled on-site or disposed off-site each month.
