Environmental Quality, Air Quality

Rule R307-355

Control of Emissions from Aerospace Manufacture and Rework Facilities

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 36737
Filed: 09/06/2012 05:44:21 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

In 2006, EPA tightened the 24-hour PM2.5 national ambient air quality standard from 65 to 35 micrograms per cubic meter. Currently, seven Utah counties have been found by EPA to not meet this standard. Coatings operations, organic solvent cleansing, and storage and disposal of solvents at aerospace manufacture and rework facilities emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are precursors to the formation of PM2.5. This rule for the PM2.5 State Implementation Plan will lower VOCs that are emitted from these operations.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule applies to aerospace manufacture and rework facilities that have the potential to emit five tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC) per year and that are located in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, and Weber counties. The rule establishes reasonably available control technology requirements to reduce VOC emissions. Owners and operators have the option to reduce VOCs by applying coatings with the VOC limits established in the rule or to use add-on controls to achieve at least a 95% VOC reduction. Coating application methods and work practices for cleaning materials are established. Owners and operators are required to maintain records from the manufacturer that demonstrate compliance with the emission standards in the rule. Hand-wipe, flush, and spray gun cleaning requirements are included in the rule. During the public comment period, the Air Quality Board is requesting public input on the appropriateness of applying this rule in Tooele and Box Elder counties and is asking industry to provide information on their cost to comply with the rule.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 19-2-104(1)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There may some an increase in administrative costs at the Division of Air Quality; however, costs should be minimal. Therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

This rule does not add any requirements to local government; therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings.

small businesses:

The division does anticipate a cost to small businesses to implement this rule. However, the division is unsure of what those costs would be. That is why during the public comment period, the Air Quality Board is asking that industry provide cost information.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

This rule applies to aerospace manufacture and rework facilities that have the potential to emit five tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC) per year. There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The division does anticipate compliance costs for affected persons. However, the division is unsure of what those costs would be. That is why during the public comment period, the Air Quality Board is asking that industry provide cost information.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The division does anticipate compliance costs for affected persons. However, the division is unsure of what those costs would be. That is why during the public comment period, the Air Quality Board is asking that industry provide cost information.

Amanda Smith, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Air QualityRoom Fourth Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3085

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Mark Berger at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4000, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at mberger@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/31/2012

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

• 10/17/2012 02:00 PM, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, 195 N 1950 W, Room No. 1015, SLC, UT
• 10/16/2012 11:00 AM, Mountainland Association of Governments, 586 E 800 N, Orem, UT
• 10/15/2012 11:00 AM, Bridgerland Applied Technology College, 1301 N 600 W, Rooms 171 D and E, Logan, UT
• 10/17/2012 06:00 PM, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, 195 N 1950 W, Room No. 1015, SLC, UT

This rule may become effective on:

12/06/2012

Authorized by:

Bryce Bird, Director

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-355. Control of Emissions from Aerospace Manufacture and Rework Facilities.

R307-355-1. Purpose.

The purpose of R307-355 is to limit the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from aerospace coatings and adhesives, from organic solvent cleaning, and from the storage and disposal of solvents and waste solvent materials associated with the use of aerospace coatings and adhesives.

 

R307-355-2. Applicability.

R307-355 applies to all aerospace manufacture and rework facilities that have the potential to emit five tons or more per year of VOCs and that are located in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, Tooele and Weber counties.

 

R307-355-3. Exemptions.

R307-355 does not apply where cleaning and coating takes place in research and development, quality control, laboratory testing and electronic parts and assemblies, except for cleaning and coating of completed assemblies.

 

R307-355-4. Definitions.

The following additional definitions apply to R307-355:

"Aerospace manufacture" and "rework facility" means any installation that produces, reworks, or repairs in any amount any commercial, civil, or military aerospace vehicle or component.

"Specialty coating" means specialty coating as defined in 40 CFR 63 subpart GG, Appendix A, which is incorporated by reference.

"Topcoat" means a coating that is applied over a primer or component for appearance, identification, camouflage, or protection. Topcoats that are defined as specialty coatings are not included under this definition.

 

R307-355-5. Emission Standards.

(1) No person shall cause, permit, or allow the emissions of VOCs from the coating of aerospace vehicles or components to exceed:

(a) 2.9 pounds per gallon of coating, excluding water, delivered to a coating applicator that applies primers. For general aviation rework facilities, the VOC limitation shall be 4.5 pounds per gallon of coating, excluding water, delivered to a coating applicator that applies primers;

(b) 3.5 pounds per gallon of coating, excluding water, delivered to a coating applicator that applies topcoats (including self-priming topcoats). For general aviation rework facilities, the VOC limit shall be 4.5 pounds per gallon of coating, excluding water and exempt solvents, delivered to a coating applicator that applies topcoats (including self-priming topcoats); and

(c) Each owner or operator shall not apply specialty coatings with a VOC content in excess of the amounts specified in EPA-453/R-97-004, December 1997, page B-2, hereby incorporated by reference or shall use an add-on control device as specified in R307-355-9.

(2) The following coating applications are exempt from the VOC content limits in R307-355-5(1);

(a) Touchup and repair operations.

(b) Use of hand-held spray can application method.

(c) Department of Defense classified coatings.

(d) Coatings of space vehicles.

(e) Facilities that use separate formulations in volumes of less than 50 gallons per year subject to a maximum exemption of 200 gallons total for such formulations applied annually.

 

R307-355-6. Application Method.

(1) No owner or operator shall apply any primer or topcoat unless the primer and topcoat is applied with equipment operated according to the equipment manufacturer specifications or by the use of one of the following methods:

(a) Electrostatic application;

(b) Flow coat;

(c) Dip coat;

(d) Roll coat;

(e) High-Volume, Low-Pressure (HVLP) Spray;

(f) Hand Application Methods; or

(g) Other coating application methods that achieve emission reductions equivalent to HVLP or electrostatic spray application methods

(2) The following conditions are exempt from R307-355-6(1);

(a) Any situation that normally requires the use of an airbrush or an extension on the spray gun to properly reach limited access spaces.

(b) The application of coatings that contain fillers that adversely affect atomization with HVLP spray guns and that cannot be applied by any of the application methods specified in R307-355-6.

(c) The application of coatings that normally have dried film thickness of less than 0.0013 centimeters (0.0005 inches) and that cannot be applied by any of the application methods specified in R307-355-6.

(d) The use of airbrush application methods for stenciling, lettering, and other identification markings.

 

R307-355-7. Work Practices and Recordkeeping.

(1) Control techniques and work practices shall be implemented at all times to reduce VOC emissions from fugitive type sources. Control techniques and work practices shall include, but are not limited to:

(a) Storing all VOC-containing coatings, adhesives, thinners, and coating-related waste materials in closed containers;

(b) Ensuring that mixing and storage containers used for VOC-containing coatings, adhesives, thinners, and coating-related waste material are kept closed at all times except when depositing or removing these materials;

(c) Minimizing spills of VOC-containing coatings, adhesives, thinners, and coating-related waste materials; and

(d) Conveying VOC-containing coatings, adhesives, thinners, and coating-related waste materials from one location to another in closed container or pipes.

(2) The work practices for cleaning materials shall be implemented at all times to reduce VOC emissions from fugitive type sources. The work practices shall include, but are not limited to:

(a) Storing all VOC-containing cleaning materials in closed containers;

(b) Ensuring that storage containers used for VOC-containing cleaning materials are kept closed at all times except when depositing or removing these materials;

(c) Minimizing spills of VOC-containing cleaning materials;

(d) Conveying VOC-containing cleaning materials from one location to another in closed container or pipes.

(3) The owner or operator shall maintain records from the manufacturer that demonstrate compliance with the emission standards of R307-355-5.

(4) The owner or operator shall maintain records of coatings listed in Table 1 with coating usage on an annual basis.

(5) The owner or operator shall maintain records of cleaning solvents used on an annual basis.

 

R307-355-8. Solvent Cleaning.

(1) Hand-wipe cleaning. Cleaning solvents used in hand-wipe cleaning operations shall have a VOC composite vapor pressure less than or equal to 45 mm Hg or less at 68 degrees Fahrenheit or an aqueous cleaning solvent in which water is at least 80% of the solvent as applied.

(2) Flush cleaning. Cleaning solvents used in flush cleaning of parts, assemblies and coating unit components must be emptied into an enclosed container or collection system that is kept closed when not in use.

(3) Spray gun cleaning. All spray guns shall be cleaned by one or more of the following methods:

(a) Enclosed system that is closed at all times except when inserting or removing the spray gun. If leaks in the system are found, repairs shall be made as soon as practicable, but no later than 48 hours after the leak was found. If the leak is not repaired by 48 hours after detection, the cleaning solvent shall be removed and the enclosed cleaner shall be shut down until the leak is repaired or its use is permanently discontinued.

(b) Nonatomized cleaning.

(i) Spray guns shall be cleaned by placing cleaning solvent in the pressure pot and forcing it through the gun with the atomizing cap in place.

(ii) No atomizing air is to be used.

(iii) The cleaning solvent from the spray gun shall be directed into a vat, drum, or other waste container that is closed when not in use.

(c) Disassembled spray gun cleaning.

(i) Spray guns shall be cleaned by disassembling and cleaning the components by hand in a vat, which shall remain closed at all times except when in use.

(ii) Spray gun components shall be soaked in a vat, which shall remain closed during the soaking period and when not inserting or removing components.

(d) Atomizing spray into a waste container that is fitted with a device designed to capture atomized solvent emissions.

 

R307-355-9. Optional Add-On Controls.

(1) The owner or operator may install and maintain an incinerator, carbon adsorption, or any other add-on emission control device, provided that the emission control device will attain at least 95% efficiency performance.

(2) The owner or operator of a control device shall provide certification from the manufacturer that the emission control system will attain required efficiency performance.

(3) Emission control systems shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations. The owner or operator shall maintain for a minimum of two years records of operating and maintenance sufficient to demonstrate that the equipment is being operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations.

 

R307-355-10. Compliance Schedule.

All sources within Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah and Weber counties shall be in compliance by January 1, 2014.

 

KEY: air pollution, degreasing, solvent cleaning, aerospace

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(1)(a)