Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
Chapter NR 422 - Control Of Organic Compound EmissionsFrom Surface Coating, Printing And Asphalt Surfacing Operations
Section NR 422.105 - Furniture metal coating - part 2
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies to facilities which are located in the county of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, or Waukesha and have VOC emissions, before consideration of controls, equal to or exceeding 3 tons on a 12 consecutive month rolling basis from the application of coatings, including any related cleaning activities, to metal furniture. For purposes of this section, coatings include paints, sealants, caulks, inks, adhesives or maskants, but do not include metal protection oils, acids and bases.
(2) EXEMPTIONS. The following coating types are exempt from the emission limitations in sub. (3):
(3) EMISSION LIMITATIONS. On and after May 1, 2010, no owner or operator may cause, allow or permit the emission of any VOCs in excess of limits listed in Table 2A. Notwithstanding s. NR 422.04(4), an owner or operator using a control device to achieve compliance with this subsection as allowed under s. NR 422.04(2) (c), shall achieve a minimum overall VOC control efficiency of 90%.
Table 2A
VOC Content Limitations For Coatings Used In Furniture Metal Coating
[Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of coating, excluding water, as applied]
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Maximum BOC Content |
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Coating Type |
Cured coating |
Air-dried coating |
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1. General, one-component coating |
0.275 (2.3) |
0.275 (2.3) |
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2. General, multi-component coating |
0.275 (2.3) |
0.340 (2.8) |
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3. Extreme high-gloss coating |
0.360 (3.0) |
0.340 (2.8) |
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4. Extreme performance coating |
0.360 (3.0) |
0.420 (3.5) |
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5. Heat-resistant coating |
0.360 (3.0) |
0.420 (3.5) |
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6. Metallic coating |
0.420 (3.5) |
0.420 (3.5) |
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7. Pretreatment coating |
0.420 (3.5) |
0.420 (3.5) |
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8. Solar-absorbent coating |
0.360 (3.0) |
0.420 (3.5) |
(4) APPLICATION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS. No owner or operator of a furniture metal coating line subject to sub. (3) may apply coatings unless one of the following types of high transfer efficiency application equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations:
(5) WORK PRACTICES. On and after November 1, 2009, the owner or operator of a furniture metal surface coating facility shall employ work practices to minimize VOC emissions from mixing operations, storage tanks and other containers, and handling operations for coatings, thinners, cleaning materials, and waste materials. Work practices shall include all of the following, at a minimum:
