Wer SSPC-Guide 10, ‘August 1, 1904 Editorial Changes September 1, 2000 SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings GUIDE 10 Guide to Specifying Coatings Conforming to Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content Requirements 1. Scope 1.1 This guide describes procedures for preparing a specification for protective coatings conforming with vole file organic compound (VOC) content requirements 1.2 Procedures cover determining VOC content, com: pliance requirements, qualitying, selecting, and evaluating performance of coatings, and assembling the specification. 1.3 This guide sintendedto be used by specifiers, end users, andothers who are required select, test or specity Coatings to meet VOC regulations. 2. Description and Definitions 2:1 This guide deseribes the major steps needed to prepare a specification to comply with VOC regulations. 2.1. Understanding VOC Regulations (Section 4): This section describes the basis of regulations and how VOCs are regulated. The types of regulations and the various coating categories are outlined 2.1.2 Determining VOC Requirements (Section 5): Specific procedures include determining location of the coating application identifying the agency having jurisdic: tion, determining the category of coating, determining the ‘VOC level that must be mel, and selecting the test method {or determining VOC content, 2.1.8 Selecting Coatings to Meet VOC Require ments (Section 6): This section establishes the require ments for qualifying and selecting coatings to meet VOC requirements, Requirements include coating performance properties, application properties field case histories, and supplier service. For each set of requirements the guide describes approaches for developing specific eriteria and rating schemes. 2.1.4 Preparing Specifications (Section7): This sec: tion gives guidance on assembling the specification, Key ‘components include performance and application require ments, supplier qualification, YOC classification, thinning, ‘and quality control provisions. 2.1.8 State Contacts for Air Quality Control Regula- tions (Appendix A): Information is also provided on state Po: Me Society for Pr Tus Fb 22144809 2009 sir quality contacts. 2.2 VOC LEVELS: Coatings are typically regulated by establishing limits on the VOC content of the coating at the time of application alter addition of any thinners. (See Note 9.1) This guide identities six possible levels of VOC content which might be adopted for various coating categories: + VOC Levelt - less than or equal 10.60 911 (0.5 Ibs! gal) + VOC Level 2 - less than or equal to 120 giliter (1.0 Ibs! gal) + VOC Level less than or equal to 250 glliter (2.1 Ibs! ga) + VOC Level less than or equal to 340 giter (2.8 lbs! gal + VOC Lovel 5 -loss than or equal to 420 gir (3.5 Ibs! gal} + VOC Level 6 - unrestricted VOC content (Eaitor’s Note: As of the Eighth Edltion of Volume 2 (Sep- tember, 2000}. these calegories are no longer used in 'SSPC standards for paints and painting systems.) 2.3 DEFINITIONS 2.8.1 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) 2.3.1.1 ASTM D 3960: Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): In coatings, any compound of carbon that evapo- rates from a paint or coating film under specific est condi tions is @ VOC. It thus does not include water and exempt solvents that are volatile. VOC may be determined at a specified temperature for a specitied baking or ai dry time {and at a controlled film thickness, 2.3.1.2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ref- erence Method 24 - Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): [ny organic compound which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions is a VOC; that is, any organic compound other than those which the administrator desig- nates as having negligible photochemical reactivity (known ‘as “exempt solvents" see Note 9.2). VOCs may be mea- sured by a reference method, an equivalent method, an alternative method or by procedures specified under any subpart, 2.3.2 Transter Efficiency: The ratio of the mass or volume of coatings solids adhering to an object tothe totalmass or volume, respectively, of coating solids used in the application process, expressed as a percentage. (See Note 93) 2.3.3 Attainment Area: An area consideredte have air ‘quality as good as or better than the national ambient air quality standards as defined in the Clean Air Act, An areal may be an attainment area for ane pollutant and a non: attainment area for others, For ozone, attainment requires that the ozone concentration nat exceed 0.12 ppm (as a fone-hour weighted average) more than once a year for three consecutive years, 2.3.4 Control Technique Guidelines (CTG): A series of EPA documents designed to assist slates in defining Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) for ma- jor sources of volatile organic compounds, 23.5 State Implementation Plans (SIP): EPA-ap: proved state plans for the establishment, regulation, and enforcement of air pollution standards. 2.3.6 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS): A compila tion of information required under the OSHA Hazard Com ‘munication Standard on the identity of hazardous chemi cals, health and physical hazards, exposure limits, and precautions. Section 311 of SARA requires facies 10 submit an MSDS under certain ckcumstances 3. References 3.1 The standards and statutes referencedin this guide are listed in Sections 3.3 through 3.6 3.2 The latest issue, revision, or amendment of the relerence standards in effect on the date of invitation to bid shall govern unless otherwise spect, 3.3 SSPC STANDARDS: Guide 9 Guide for Atmospheric Testing of Coatings in the Field 3.4 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING & MATER ALS (ASTM) STANDARDS: D610 Standard Method for Evaluating Degree Of Rusting on Painted Stee! Surfaces 1D 1640 Standard Test Method for Drying Times ff Organic Coatings at Room Tempera tue 1D.3960-89 Standard Practice for Determining Vola: tile Organic Content of Paints and Ro: lated Coatings. ‘SSPC-Guide 10 ‘August 1, 1994 Editorial Changes September 1, 2000 3.5 U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY METHOD: 40 CFR Ch. 1, Part 60, Appendix A, Mothod 24 Determination of Volatle Matier Content, Water Content, Density, Volume Solids and Weight Sol- lds of Surface Coatings 3.6 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTE! Clean Air Act, 1970 Clean Air Act Amendments, 1977 and 1980 ‘Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA), 1986 4, Understanding VOC Regulations 4.1 REGULATING vocs. 4.1.1 Basis of Regulation: EPA and other environ- mental agencies regulate the VOC emission of coatings because VOCs are a precursor to azone (a component of ‘smog, the adverse etfects of whieh have been extensively demonstrated). EPA was authorized by Congress through the Clean Al Act of 1970 and the Clean Alr Act Amends ments of 1977 and 1990 to coordinate and guide the state efforts to assure that all citizens have alr of acceptable quality. To that end Federal and State agencies are devel: ‘ping regulations to controlthe production of ozone produc Ing VOCs. 4.1.2 How VOCS Are Regulated 8 VOC Content: The most common method for regu lating VOCs is by the mass of VOC emitted per volume of liquid coating less water and exempt solvents (see 2.3.1.2 ‘and Note 82). Typical units are grams of VOC per iter (/ L) of coating oF pounds of VOC per gallon of coating (Ib/gal) (see Note 9.2.1), As describedin Section?.3.1,tisneces- sary to subtract the volume of water or of exempt solvents from the overall coating volume before computing VOC. content. (Note: The “less water and exempt solvent” phrase has been omitted hereafter, but it should be understood to be an integral part of all subsequent quantitative terms ) Commonly specified VOC levels are 420 gil. (3.5 Ib al}, 340g. (2.8 Io/gal, and 250.g/. (2.1 Ib/gal). These are defined as SSPC VOC Levels 5, 4, and 3, respectively. Other levels established by SSPC include: Level 1 - less, than oF equal to 60 gil. (0.5 Ibigal), Level 2- less than oF equal to 120 gil. (1.0 Ibsigal), and Level 6 - unrestricted VOC content. These levels have been established to en- courage uniformity throughout the industry in regulation of VOCs and product development efforts. Other lovels (such 88 350 gil [2.92 bsgal] or 380 gl [3.17 Ibsigall) have also been used by various regulatory ager 625 rit by the SSPC: Me Sosity for P us Fb 2D AG 200Mees '$SPO-Guide 10 August 1, 1994 Editorial Changes September 1, 2000 bb. Total VOCs Emitted: Some agencies set mits on the total weight of VOCs that can be emitted fom a plant or {acy in a day or year (kilograms or pounds). Ths type of tule has been applied for regulating VOC content for mis: cellaneous metal parts, (See 4.3.11] c. Transfer Efficiency: Transfer efficiency 's defined in Section 2.32 (see also Note 9.3). A few agencies have Imposed a minimum transfer efficiency (e.g. 65%) for the pplication of a coating toa substrate, Any reductionin the ‘amount of costing wasted will of necessity reduce the amount of VOC emitted into the atmosphere. There is no direct correlation between transfer elficiency and VOC. content of coatings, as a high VOC coating can be applied with high transterelficency or ow transfer efficiency, 4.2 TYPES OF REGULATIONS 4.2.1 EPA Control Technique Guidelines: Control Technique Guidelines (CTGs) are documents prepared by EPA which establish the level of control deemed to repre- ‘sont “Reasonably Available Control Technology." Publica tion of a CTG triggers requirement that the states develop 4 stato rule for major industries of the type for which the CTG was written. In many cases, states promulgated the recommendation in the CTG. In other cases, states devel: ‘opedaiferentcules. Typicaly, state isrequiredto develop 4 Slate Implementation Plan (SIP) describing the methods {0 achieve the guidelines and the means to verity compl ‘ance. Another important feature of a CTG is that its only ‘applicable to those areas which are designated by EPA as ‘non-allainment for ozone. The definition of attainment for ‘ozone is given in 2.3.3, 4.2.2 EPA National Rule: A National Rule establishes ‘national requirement for controlling VOCS (Le., by setting 2 standard level of compliance for total amount of VOC. ‘emitted, oF limitations of VOC content ofa coating). Unike the CTG, a National Rule applies to all areas of the U.S. National Rules may be preemptive or non-preemptive. Preemptive rules prevent any air quality district (¢.9.,state, ‘county, district from having a rule more restrictive than the Federal rule. n a non-preemptive rule, individual states or air quality districts are permitted to have more stringent ‘ules, Any local rule must be at least as stringent as the National Rule. To date, EPA has not issued any National Rules regarding protective coatings for structures, 4.2.3 State and Local Regulations: Most states have ‘environmental agencies charged with protecting air quality In many cases, they issue statewide regulations to meet EPA CTGs. However, because the CTGs do not mandate specific VOC levels oF total emissions, the slates are required to develop their own approaches to controling VOCs from dilferent surface coating operations. Many pig by tte SSPC: We Society fr Preece Coatings Tus Fb 22 14859 200 626 states have designated air quality districts based on geo- ‘graphical factors or population distributions. Thus, areas: with higher potential for air pollution wil tendto have stricter regulations regarding VOCs and other ozone producing actives. For example, California has established approxi> ‘mately 30 air quality disvicts, each of which has authority to regulate the VOC content of coatings. Also, most large: ‘metropolitan areas (e.g., New York area, Chicago area) have air quality jurisdictions which may overlap cites, counties, orstates. Any faciliy or structure owner requiting| surface coating must Be aware of the jurisdictions within hich the coating application (and hence the VOC emis- sions) will occur. 4.3 COATING CATEGORIES: EPA has established a variety of categories for coatings typically used for heavy- duty industrial maintenance and new construction and architectural coating applications. The principal ones are 8 follows: 4.3.1. Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products: This, category includes coatings applied to various factory fn ished metals, including fabricated metal structures. Typical ‘applications include shop-applied primers for bridges, wa- ter towers, and other steel structures, and coatings applied in railear shops. Typically, these rules are based on a CTG issued in 1978 by EPA as a guidance document lor areas that have boen designated as exceeding the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone. Coatings are classi- fied as follows, with their recommended VOC limits: Airsdried coatings: 25 losigal (420 g/L) - dled by tno use ofa or forced warm air attomperaturesup to 194°F (90°C), Clear coatings: 4. Ibs/gal(520q/L)-unpigmented or transparent coating lacking color and opacity Extreme performance coatings:3.5Ibsigal(420/L) = designed for harsh exposure or extreme enwviron- ‘mental conditions, Allother coatings: 3.0 tos/gal (360 g/L) - any other type of coating, 4.3.2 Marine Coatings: These are coatings applied to ships, boats, and their appurtenances. and to buoys and oil dling rigs intended for the marine environment, (See Note 922) 4.3.3 Architectural and industrial Maintenance (AIM) Coatings: This category, which is often referred to as ‘Architectural Coatings, is a broad category encompassing ‘most field-applied coatings for residential, commerc industrial applications. I also includes pavement marking coatings. Because of this diversity, iis useful to subdivideWer rit by the SSPC: Me Society for P {his category as follows: a. Architectural Coatings: These are coatings ap plied to exteriors and interiors of residential and commer: cial structures, including houses, warehouses, commercial buildings, stadiums, hospitals, and schools. Coatings are intended to provide good appearance properties and to protect against wear and weather in normal indoor and ‘outdoor environments. (See Note 8.2.3.) b. Industrial Maintenance: These are coatings ap- plied to steel and concrete industrial facilities or structures. ‘The coatings are intended to provide long-term protection ‘against corrosion and weathering in exposures ranging ‘rom mild 19 severe atmospheric, salt or potable water immersion, intermittent or continual immersion in chemi cals or solvents, abrasive conditions, and extremes of pH, temperature, and pressure, (See Section 9.4 fora definition ‘rom the California Air Resources Board.) 5. Determining VOC Requirements 5.1. DETERMINE LOCATION OF PAINT APPLICA. ‘TION: ldentiy the location or locations where paint will be applied. as the VOC content permitted depends on the site ‘of application, Be sute to include both shop and tleld painting. 5.2 IDENTIFY THE AGENCY HAVING JURISDIC- TION: For each location where paint willbe applied, deter mine the agency which has jurisdiction over air quality regulations. The jurisdiction may be a state, county, city, oF air quality district. A ist of state alr quality contacts is attached as Appendix A, This information is regularly up dated by the Air and Waste Management Association 5.3 DETERMINE CATEGORY OF COATING: Select the coating category based on the descriptions in Section 4. If there is some question about the classification, Ccontact the appropriate air quality district officials, 5.4 DETERMINE VOC LEVEL THAT MUST BE MET: ‘Obtain a copy ofthe specific regulations forthe categary of ‘coatings and forthe air quality jrisciction. Please note the following points: estimated volume of coating to be applied limitations on total VOC emissions, limitations on VOCs for coating, test methods (see also 5.5 and Note 9.5), and specific definitions regarding generic types or conditions| {€.g,, lemperature or composition), Prepare a writen ist of all the regulations and provisions that must be met prior to selecting or applying 4 coating 5.5 SELECTION OF THE TEST METHOD FOR DE- ‘TERMINING VOCS: Attor identifying the VOC compliance requirements outlined in Sec. 5.4, determine i the regula: {ory agency has referenced a specified method for testing, HY so, that method shall be used. 1 no test method is Tus Fb 21 Abb 200 ‘SSPC-Guide 10 ‘August 1, 1994 Editorial Changes September 1, 2000 speciied, EPA Method 24 shall be used. (See Note 9.5 tor alternate methods.) ‘though a caleulation based on formulation may be sed to estimate VOC, compliance penalties will be based fon VOC as measured by the referenced analytical method Measurements and calculations should be based on the level of VOC of the coating as applied In the field after thinning 6. Selecting Coatings to Meet VOC Require- ments 6.1 GENERAL APPROACH: Because many curently sed coatings do not meet current or proposed VOC re- quirements, there is aneedto establish a program to select coatings that meet these requirements. A program for ‘accomplishing this would be similar to any other program sed to select coatings and should stan with establishment of selection eiteria, One criterion would be that the coat- ingsmeetthe required VOC levels. Normally tis necessary that each coating in a coating system (primer, intermediate, and topcoat) not exceed the maximum VOC content per- nissibie. 6.2 ESTABLISH SELECTION CRITERIA TO BE USED 6.2.4 Listed below are criteria that can be used to quality VOC-compliant coatings. Select the criteria to be Used for the specication. For each one selected, Iollow the ‘guidelines in the appropriate sections that follow + Laboratory and short-term field performance (Sec- lion 6.3), + Application properties (Section 6.4) + Case histories (Section 65) + Availability and quality of supplier service (Sec. tion 6.6), {1 a formal numerical evaluation wil be conducted, identity the relative weighting factors forthe various criteria, Aigo determine if the comparisons willbe relative (1. select the top 1, 2, or 3) or absolut {i.e establish a level in advance which all qualified coatings or suppliers must meet). Prepared detailed criteria based on Sections 6 3 through 6 6. 6.3 DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE TESTS 6.3.1 Identity Specific Laboratory Performance Tests: The industry has developed a wide range of ifferent types of performance tests for protective coating systems, depending on the intended service and other requirements, 4nd the time and resources available to conduct the testing ‘Among the most widely used perlormance tests are the following:Mees '$SPO-Guide 10 August 1, 1994 Editorial Changes September 1, 2000 + Accelerated Laboratory Aging and Corrosion Tests: ‘These include humidity testing, salt fog testing, cyolic salt spray, and immersion + Accelerated Weathering Testing: These include ‘exposure to fluorescent UV. carbon and xenon ares, and cycling of the expasures with humidity ‘condensation or water spray. + Physical Tests: These include hardness, abrasion resistance, and flexibility, + Chemical Tests: Coating specimens are immersed inchemical solutions or the chemicals are applied to small spots on the coating to determine resis- tance. + Short-Term Test Fence Exposures: Coating sys- tems are applied to metal or other panels and placed on an outdoor rack or fence and evaluated periodically for up to one or two years for rusting, blistering, or loss of gloss or color (see SSPC- Guide 8), 6.3.2 Provide Details on Conducting Performance Tests: Those include the goneric types of coatings to be tested, level of VOC sought, test methods to be used {including ASTM standard numbers where available), num ber of lest specimens, method of preparation and applica tion, duration of test, and methods of evaluating and rating specimens. Also identity the types of control coatings ‘These are coatings that are to be used as reference coal ings based on their past performance oF their common acceptance as industry standards. These may not neces sarily meet the VOC requirements. 6.3.3 Determine Who Will Perform the Testing: This ‘may be dono by facility owner/specitor, paint supplier, or Independent testing laboratory, 6.34 Select Candidate Coatings: Prepare a list of tequirad VOC-compliant coatings. The following informa: tion should be furnished: ‘Maximum VOC content acceptable, + Service environments, Types of genericcoating systems currently usedin these environments. Nate: Itis often advanta ‘ge0us fo give the supplier the choice of a generic system. Conventional systems formulated at high VOC levels may not be available or may give reduced performance al reduced VOC levels. + Identity other restrictions or conditions (e.g, ead: ‘and chromate-free, limitations onblast cleaning or other surface preparation, other material restric- tions, drying, curing ar other application require ments). + Quantity required and date of delivery. ‘Supplier should be required to furnish current Material ‘Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Technical Data Sheets, and apg by tte SSPC: We Society fr Proectne Coatings Tus Fb 22 14899 2009 628 application instructions for each coating furnished. (See Note 9.6.) 6.3.5 Imploment Testing Program: Conduct or direct, testing in accordance with Section 6.8.1 10 6.3.4 above. If test is to be run by a supplier, consider requiring written certification he test results, as well as copies ofraw data 6.3.6 Evaluate Test Result: Determine relative rat- ing oF tanking and whether the coatings have met the designated performance criteria. 6.4 DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION PROP- ERTIES 6.4.1 Identify Specific Requirements for Coating Application Properties: Coatings to be applied to struc tures (particularly field applications) must be capable of being applied under the various weather and other condi- tions that may occur. Coating application tests that can be Incorporated into a program include: + Application by various types of equipment, includ ing brush, role, airless spray. air spray, or new specialized techniques. Tolerance to film thickness range. One cannot assume that inthe field the coating willbe applied recisely the DFT recommended by the manu- facturer. More realistically, lower or higher OF Ts may be encountered. Ability to wel and penetrate diferent substrates and contigurations. Coatings must be able to flow ut and level under a variety of geometries and ver substrates cleanod to diforont dogroos and contaminated with salts, old paint, or rust Tolerance to woather conditions. Coatings are ctten applied in conditions of moderate wind (upto 10 mph [16kmih} andat the extremes of humicity ‘and temperature imitations imposed by the manu facturer (60 to 80°F [10 to 31°C) and up to a5" relative humidity, 2 Evaluate Coating Application Properties Determine who wil perform the testing. This can be the owner, the supplier, @painting contractor, or an independent laboratory, Select application equipment which willbe compa rable to that used in the production application Select structural configuration. The coating sys- tem should be applied to @ minimum of 46 square feet on a structure representative of that to be coated under the expected application conditions (see SSPC-Guide 9), Evaluate the application based on criteria such as absence of runs, sags, dry spray, and voids.Mees + Determine time for coating to dry o touch and to dry hard in accordance with ASTM D 1640. Verify that coating is properly cured based on standard procedures. Determine i coating has met application crteia, 6.5 DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR CASE HISTORIES. 6.5.1 Significance: Case histories can often provide Insight into the practical aspects ofa coatings performance ‘and identity special precautions or problems thathave been ‘encounteredin production applications. The value depends ‘on how closely the conditions (e,siructure and exposure) ‘match the intended use. Also of significance are the dura tion of the case history, the validity of the ratings, and the quality of the documentation of performance 6.5.2 Document Case History: The following informa tion should be sought + Identification structure, including location, owner type, size, and configuration + Exposure environment, including the presence of salts, sllur dioxide, or other contaminants, a¢ well 2a the typical humidity, rainfall, and other aggres sive conditions. + Condition of structure prior to coating application (Qhe amount of ust, deteriorated paint, pitting, or other conditions prior to surface preparation as woll as the degree of cleaning that has been achieved) + Coating system applied. Information should in- clude the method of surface preparation, surface profile achioved (if blast cleaned), dry tlm thick ness including ranges and averages), andmethod (of application. Dates of application and inspection. Control (eterence coatings) used, it any. CCiteria for evaluating condition (e.g. rusting, un dorcutting) as well as the specific standards utl- lized (e.g., ASTM D 810/SSPC-VIS 2) Name and phone number of the facility owner's representative and the painting contractor or ap plicator. 6.5.3 Evaluate Case History +The duration of exposure should be rated as fol- lows: Inadequate - less than 18 months ‘Adequate - 24 months ‘Superior greater than three to five years + Evaluate the validity ofthe ratings based on the source ofthe ratings and the extent of documenta tion as follows: Inadequate, Adequate, Superior. apg by tte SSPC: We Society fr Preece Coatings Tus Fb 22 14895 2009 629 SSPC-Guide 10 ‘August 1, 1994 Editorial Changes Seplember 1, 2000 + Determine the similarity of the case history to the proposed application as follows: Inadequate, ‘Adequate, Superior. + Provide an overall case history rating as Inad- equate, Adequate, or Superior. 6.6 DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR SUPPLIER SERVICE 6.6.1 Significance: Successful field application of coatings is not achieved automatically, ut rather requires, cooperation among the coating supplier. the facility owner, {and the applicator, The supplier should provide accurate information on technical and application properties and on safety or health hazards, as well as advice on correcting pplication or problems, 6.6.2 Availability of Materials: Itis important that the coating supplier be able to furnish the quantity of coating required to the facility being coated in a timely manner. Some coatings may be in limited production or may require shipping from another region. These factors couldetfect the cost as well as the timing of delivery. 6.6.3 Document Past Service: Identity speciticobs or experience with the supplier. Ifthe facilly owner has not had specitic experience, it may be possible to contact other ‘owners in the vicinity. Other information may be obtained {rom reputable contractors who have ulized the company’s products or services. A qualitative rating scheme may be established for the qualilications of technical and other service provided by the coatings supplier as follows: Inad- equate, Adequate, Superior. Speeific information sought is as follows + Accuracy, clarity and completenass of tachnical and application data sheets and MSDS. Prompiness and quality of response to requests for information. Presence and availabilty of technical or sales representative at major jobs or where problems have arisen. Overall strength of product line, je, whether this ‘company can meet the majority of te coating ‘materfals requirements forthe various types of applications required. + Product avalabiily and timeliness of delivery, Rate each of the above items as Inadequate, ‘Adequate, of Superior. At a minimum, the supplier should receive an overall rating of Ad equate, 6.7 OVERALL RATING: Prepare a consolidated fst of the criteria and results of the evaluation for each of the: criteria selected. Rank the diferent coatings selected trom Dest to worst, and if possible, identity a minimally accept- able set of coating materials for inclusion in the specitica- tion.Mees 'SSPO-Guide 10 ‘August 1, 1994 Editorial Changes September t, 2000 7. Prepare Specification for VOC-Compliant Coatings ‘Speeitications must be written for coatings or coating ‘systems that meet the performance requirements of the Intended service and other criteria desctibed in Section 6, ‘Thoy must also meet the VOC requirements determined in Section 5. 7.1 PERFORMANCE AND APPLICATION REQUIRE- MENTS: Incorporate the criteria for the performance and application tests and case histories from Sections 63, 6.4, ‘and 6 6 into this portion of the specification 7.2 SUPPLIER QUALIFICATIONS: Incorporate the requirements of Section 6.6 into this portion of the spect cation ifthe facility owner intends to evaluate suppliers, 7.3 VOC CLASSIFICATION: Incorporate in the speci: fication the VOC class or other VOC requirements for the jurisdiction, The VOC classes arelistedin Section 2.2. Also include the test method for measuring VOC trom Section 55, 7.4 THINNING RESTRICTIONS: The specication ‘should require that the coating shall not be thinned in the tiold beyond the level given in the coating supplier's witten| technical dala sheets. The data sheet should indicate the ‘VOC content of the coating after maximum thinning 7.8 QUALITY CONTROL PROVISION: The specifica tion should require that the coating supplied will have mé the requirements of Section 6. Examples of tests to verity ‘the composition of coatings are as follows: viscosity, den sily, infrared spectrum of vehicle (binder and solvent), fineness of ispersion, percent salids by weight or volume, ‘and color. If required by owner, request a letter from the ‘supplier certiying the above, and identity the specific test conditions. 8. Disclaimer While every precaution is taken to ensure that all Information furnished in SSPC specifications is as accu: rate, complete, and usetul as possible, SSPC cannot as ‘sume responsibilly nor incur any obligation resulting from the use of any materials. paints or methods specified therein, or ofthe specification ise 9. Notes 8.1 EPA has traditionally expressed limitations on allowable VOC emissions fram factory-applied coatings in {erms of the maximum "VOC content” of a coating. By ‘expressing the limitations in terms of the allowable VOC. Content of the coating, the Agency's intent was to spur apg by tte SSPC: We Society fr Proectne Coatings Tus Fb 22 4502 200 630 pollution prevention efforts on the part of paint and resin ‘manutacturers as they attempted to develop coatings that could comply without the need for their customers to invest inabatement equipment, As the Agency follows the instruc tions of Congress to limit emissions from field- applied coatings, the abatement option will frequently not be a realistic option and lower VOC coatings will be the only practical avenue for compliance. One regulatory possiblity would exclude from commerce any coating after addition of thinners that exceeded some specific predetermined VOC. content. 8.2 A relerence method, an equivalent method, or an altemative method, however, may also measurenonreactve| frganic compounds. In such cases, an owner or operator ray exclude the nonreactive compounds when determin- ing compliance with standard. The EPA administrator has, designated the following organic compounds as negligibly reactive: methane, ethane, 1.1,1-tichloroethane (methyl chloroform), methylene chloride (dichloromethane), trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11),dichlorodiluoromethane (CFC-12),chlorodifluoromethane (CFC-22),tiluoromethane (CFC-23), tichlorottluororetnane (CFC-113), dichloro- totratluoroethane (CFC-114), and chloropentatluoro- ethane (OFC-15). 9.2.1 Atleast one state (Texas) computes VOC on the basis of mass (wt) of solvent per volume of solid coating applied to the gurtace. 9.2.2 This definition of marine coatings is derived from ule 1106, “Marine Coating Operations” from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, 9.2.3 Sometimes an additional subset of *high-perfor- ‘mance architectural coatings” Is defined, which includes. commercial structures intended to gle long-term protec tion in normal or aggressive environments. |. TRANSFER EFFICIENCY ‘Transtorefficiency (defined in Section 2.9.2) sa mea- sure of the proportion of the mass or volume of coating solids adhering to an abject. “Transl Eiciency(%) = Masso slid ening on tam x 109 Mass of sold coating consumed oR “TranslerEtconoy (9) « 4 slid coating on item x ‘Volume of sold coating consumed Factors that most affect paint transfer efficiency are: + Mem size and shape + Type of application equipment+ Distance of spray gun from item + Spray gun pressure + Wind speed and direction ‘The smaller and more complex the item, the lower the ttanster efficiency. The greater the distance of spray gun ‘om item and the greater the atomizing pressures, usually the lower the transfer efficiency. The relative order of ttanster efficiencies of diferent types of application equip: ‘ment, from high to low, i: + Manual (brush or rller) + Electrostatic spray + High-volume, low-pressure spray + Air-assisted airless spray + Airless spray + Conventional ar spray 9.4 The following definkion of Industrial Maintenance Coatings has been prepared by ARB-CAPCAA, California Ar Resources Boars. Industrial Maintenance Coatings: High-performance architectural coatings formulated for and applied to sub: strates that are exposed to one or more of the following ‘extreme environmental conditions: 2, Immersion in water, wastewater, or chemical solu- tions (aqueous and non-aqueous solutions). or chronic ‘exposure of interior surfaces to moisture condensation '. Acule or chronic exposure to corrosive, caustic. or ‘acidic agents, oF to chemicals. chemical fumes, chemical ‘mixtures, solutions, or salt spray. c. Repeated exposure to temperatures in excess of 200'F. d. Repeated heavy abrasion, including mechanical \wear and repeated scrubbing with industrial solvents cleans ‘ers, oF scouring agents €. Exterior exposure of metal surfaces. 9.5 The methods in 3.4 and 3.5 may not be applicable {or testing for VOCs in al jurisdictions. It will be necessary forthe specter, end user, or others to verity whether these ‘methods are applicable in the area that the coating is tobe sed. Other methods are described in mare detail in “VOC. ‘Test Methods for Surface Coatings," by Christine Stanley (Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings, Vol. 7. No. 7, ‘July 1990, pp. 20-24) 9.5.1 Bay Area Air Quality Management District {BAROMD) Method 21 and 22 (water based and solvent ‘based coatings). 9.5.2 South Coast Air Quality Management District {SCAQMD), Rule 107. 9.6 The MSDS is required under OSHA Hazard Com. ‘munications Standard 29 CFR 1926.59. apg by tte SSPC: We Society fr Proectne Coatings Tus Fb 22 A507 200 SSPC-Guide 10 ‘August 1, 1994 Editorial Changes Seplember 1, 2000 APPENDIX A. STATE CONTACTS FOR AIR QUALITY CONTROL REGULATIONS Alabama ‘Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management 1751 Congressman William L. Dickinson Drive Montgomery, AL 36130 208-271 7861 Alaska ‘Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation 410 Willoughby Ave... 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Wallace Bldg Des Moines, IA 50319 515-281-5145, Kansas Bureau of Air and Radiation Forbes Field, Building 740 Topeka, KS 66620 913-296-1893, Kentucky Division for Air Quality Dept, for Environmental Protection 316 St. Clair Mall Frankfort, KY 40601 502-564-3382 Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality Olice of Air Quality and Radi 7290 Bluebonnet Baton Rouge, LA 70810 504-765-0219, Maine Bureau of Air Quality Controt ‘Dopt. of Environmental Protection State House, Station 17 Augusta, ME 04933 207-289-2437 Maryland Ar & Radiation Management Admin, 2500 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21228 410-691-3285, Massachusotts, Division of Air Quality Control ‘One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 617-292-5503, ‘Michigan Air Quality Division ‘Michigan Dept, of Natural Resources P.O. Box 30028 Lansing, fl 43909 517-575-7023,Mees Minnesota {it Pollution Contra! Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 4520 Lafayette Road SS. Paul, MN 55155, 612-296-7931 Mississippi Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality 2980 Highway 80 West ‘Jackson, MS 39208 601-961-5171 Missouri Dept, of Natural Resources Air Pollution Control Program 208 Jefferson ‘etterson City, MO 65102 314-751-4817 Montana Montana State Dept. of Health and Environmental Sciences ‘Air Quality Bureau .0. Box 200801 Helena, MT 59620-0901 408-444-3454 Nebraska Air Quality Program Nobraska Dept. of Environmental Qualily 1200 N Street, Suite 400 P.0. 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Lincoln, Ste. 250 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3483 405:277-7508 Oregon Ar Quality Division regan Dept. of Environmental Quality a1 sweth Ave, 11th Floor Portland, OR 97204 503-229-5359 Pennsylvania, Dept. of Environmental Resources Bureau of Air Quality Control 400 Market StreetMees '$SPO-Guide 10 August 1, 1994 Editorial Changes September 1, 2000 P.O. Box 8468 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, 717-787-9702 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Boars Ponce de Leon Ave., #431 Puerto Rico, 00908 803-767-8071 Rhode Island Rhode Island Division of Ar and Hazardous Materials 291 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02808-5767 401-277-2808 ‘South Carolina South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Controt Bureau of Air Quality 2600 Bul Street Columbia, SC 29201 903-734-4750, ‘South Dakota Dopt. of Environmental and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Regulation 529 E. Capitol Ave, Piorre, SD 57501 605-773-3351 Tennessee Tennessee Division of Ait Pollution Cont Customs House 401 Church St, sth Floor Lac Annex Nashville, TN 87249-1531 615-892-0564 Toxas Texas Air Control Boars 6390 Highway 200 East Austin, TX 78723 512-451-8711 Utah Division of Air Quality State of Utah Dept. of Environmental Quality 160 North 1960 West, P.O. Box 144820 ‘Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4820 301-536-4000 apg by tte SSPC: We Society fr Preece Coatings Tus Fb 2D ALA 200 Vermont Air Pollution Control Division ‘Agency of Natural Resources 108 5. Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-0402 802-244-8731 Virgin islands Dept. of Planning & Natural Resources Division of Environmental Protection Water Gut Homes 1118 Cstead Sx USS. VI, 00820-5065 809-773-0565 Virginia Dept. of Air Pollution Control P.O, Box 10089 Richmond, VA 23240 804-786-2378 Washington Washington State Dept. of Ecology P.O. Box 47600 Olympia. WA 98504-7600 206-459-6256, West Virginia West Virginia Ai Pollution Control Commission 1858 Washington Street, East Charleston, WV 25311 304-348-4022 Wisconsin Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Bureau of Air Management Box 7921 Madison. Wi 53707 608-266-7718 Wyoming Ar Quality Division Dept. of Environmental Quality 1122 W. 26th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 307-777-7394