NR 440.71(5)(b)2.2. Results of the reference test method specified in sub. (6) (a) for determining the VOC content of all coatings applied; NR 440.71(5)(c)(c) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation or affected coating mix preparation equipment controlled by a carbon adsorption system and demonstrating compliance by the procedures described in sub. (4) (b) 2., 3., 4., 5. or 6., which include control device efficiency determinations, shall carry out the monitoring and recordkeeping provisions of subd. 1. or 2., as appropriate. NR 440.71(5)(c)1.1. For carbon adsorption systems with a common exhaust stack for all the individual adsorber vessels, install, calibrate, maintain and operate, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, a monitoring device that continuously indicates and records the concentration level of organic compounds in either the control device outlet gas stream or in both the control device inlet and outlet gas streams. The outlet gas stream would be monitored if the percent increase in the concentration level of organic compounds is used as the basis for reporting, as described in sub. (8) (d) 3. The inlet and outlet gas streams would be monitored if the percent control device efficiency is used as the basis for reporting, as described in sub. (8) (d) 4. NR 440.71(5)(c)2.2. For carbon adsorption systems with individual exhaust stacks for each adsorber vessel, install, calibrate, maintain and operate, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, a monitoring device that continuously indicates and records the concentration level of organic compounds in the outlet gas stream for a minimum of one complete adsorption cycle per day for each adsorber vessel. The owner or operator may also monitor and record the concentration level of organic compounds in the common carbon adsorption system inlet gas stream or in each individual carbon adsorber vessel inlet stream. The outlet gas streams alone would be monitored if the percent increase in the concentration level of organic compounds is used as the basis for reporting, as described in sub. (8) (d) 3. In this case, the owner or operator shall compute daily a 3-day rolling average concentration level of organics in the outlet gas stream from each individual adsorber vessel. The inlet and outlet gas streams would be monitored if the percent control device efficiency is used as the basis for reporting, as described in sub. (8) (d) 4. In this case, the owner or operator shall compute daily a 3-day rolling average efficiency for each individual adsorber vessel. NR 440.71(5)(d)(d) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation controlled by condensation system and demonstrating compliance by the procedures described in sub. (4) (b) 2., 4. or 5., which include control device efficiency determinations, shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, a monitoring device that continuously indicates and records the temperature of the condenser exhaust stream. NR 440.71(5)(e)(e) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation or affected coating mix preparation equipment controlled by a thermal incinerator and demonstrating compliance by the procedures described in sub. (4) (b) 2., 4., 5. or 6., which include control device efficiency determinations, shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, a monitoring device that continuously indicates and records the combustion temperature of the incinerator. The monitoring device shall have an accuracy within ± 1% of the temperature being measured in Celsius degrees. NR 440.71(5)(f)(f) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation or affected coating mix preparation equipment controlled by a catalytic incinerator and demonstrating compliance by the procedures described in sub. (4) (b) 2., 4., 5. or 6., which include control device efficiency determinations, shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, a monitoring device that continuously indicates and records the gas temperature both upstream and downstream of the catalyst bed. The monitoring device shall have an accuracy with ± 1% of the temperature being measured in Celsius degrees. NR 440.71(5)(g)(g) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation demonstrating compliance pursuant to sub. (4) (b) 2., 3. or 4., which include VOC capture system efficiency determinations, shall submit a monitoring plan for the VOC capture system to the department for approval. This plan shall identify the parameter to be monitored as an indicator of VOC capture system performance, for example the amperage to the exhaust fans or duct flow rates, and the method for monitoring the chosen parameter. The owner or operator shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, a monitoring device that continuously indicates and records the value of the chosen parameter. NR 440.71(5)(h)(h) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation who uses the equipment alternative described in sub. (4) (b) 5. to demonstrate compliance shall follow the procedures described in par. (g) to establish a monitoring plan for the total enclosure. NR 440.71(5)(i)(i) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation shall record time periods of coating operations when an emission control device is not in use. NR 440.71(5)(j)(j) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation or affected coating mix preparation equipment complying with sub. (3) (g) shall maintain records of the monthly weighted average mass of VOC contained in the coating per volume of coating solids applied for each coating as described in sub. (4) (b) 9. a. to d. NR 440.71(5)(k)(k) Records of the measurements and calculations required in sub. (4) and this subsection shall be retained for at least 2 years following the date of the measurements and calculations. NR 440.71(6)(a)(a) Method 24 is used to determine the VOC content in coatings. If it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the administrator that plant coating formulation data are equivalent to Method 24 results, formulation data may be used. In the event of any inconsistency between a Method 24 test and a facility’s formulation data, the Method 24 test will govern. For Method 24, the coating sample shall be a 1-liter sample taken into a 1-liter container at a location and time such that the sample will be representative of the coating applied to the base film, that is, the sample shall include any dilution solvent or other VOC added during the manufacturing process. The container shall be tightly sealed immediately after the sample is taken. Any solvent or other VOC added after the sample is taken shall be measured and accounted for in the calculations that use Method 24 results. NR 440.71(6)(b)(b) Method 18, 25 or 25A, as appropriate to the conditions at the site, is used to determine VOC concentration. The owner or operator shall submit notice of the intended test method to the administrator for approval along with the notification of the performance test required under s. NR 440.08 (2). Method selection shall be based on consideration of the diversity of organic species present and their total concentration and on consideration of the potential presence of interfering gases. Except as indicated in par. (b) 1. and 2., the test shall consist of 3 separate runs, each lasting a minimum of 30 minutes. NR 440.71(6)(b)1.1. When the method is to be used in the determination of the efficiency of a fixed-bed carbon adsorption system with a common exhaust stack for all the individual adsorber vessels pursuant to sub. (4) (b) 2., 4., 5. or 6., the test vessel shall consist of 3 separate runs, each coinciding with one or more complete sequences through the adsorption cycles of all the individual adsorber vessels. NR 440.71(6)(b)2.2. When the method is to be used in the determination of the efficiency of a fixed-bed carbon adsorption system with individual exhaust stacks for each adsorber vessel pursuant to sub. (4) (b) 3., 4., 5. or 6., each adsorber vessel shall be tested individually. The test for each adsorber vessel shall consist of 3 separate runs. Each run shall coincide with one or more complete adsorption cycles. NR 440.71(6)(c)(c) Method 1 or 1A is used for sample and velocity traverses. NR 440.71(6)(d)(d) Method 2, 2A, 2C or 2D is used for velocity and volumetric flow rates. NR 440.71(6)(g)(g) Methods 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 3 and 4 shall be performed, as applicable, at least twice during each test period. NR 440.71 NoteNote: Under 40 CFR 60.716, if, in the administrator’s judgment, an alternative means of emission limitation will achieve a reduction in emissions of VOC from any emission point subject to sub. (3) (e) or (f) (standards for mix equipment) at least equivalent to that required by sub. (3) (e) or (f), respectively, the administrator will publish in the Federal Register a notice permitting the use of the alternative means. The notice may condition permission on requirements related to the operation and maintenance of the alternative means. Any such notice shall be published only after public notice and an opportunity for a public hearing. Any person seeking permission under 40 CFR 60.716 shall submit either results from an emission test that documents the collection and measurement of all VOC emissions from a given control device or an engineering evaluation that documents the determination of such emissions. NR 440.71(8)(a)(a) For all affected coating operations subject to sub. (3) (b), (c) 1. to 3., 4. or (d) and all affected coating mix preparation equipment subject to sub. (3) (e), the performance test data and results shall be submitted to the department as specified in s. NR 440.08 (1). In addition, the average values of the monitored parameters measured at least every 15 minutes and averaged over the period of the performance test shall be submitted with the results of all performance tests. NR 440.71(8)(b)(b) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation claiming to utilize less than the applicable volume of solvent specified in sub. (1) (b) in the first calendar year of operation shall submit to the department, with the notification of projected startup, a material flow chart indicating projected solvent use. The owner or operator shall also submit actual solvent use records at the end of the initial calendar year. NR 440.71(8)(c)(c) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation initially utilizing less than the applicable volume of solvent specified in sub. (1) (b) per calendar year shall report the first calendar year in which actual annual solvent use exceeds the applicable volume. NR 440.71(8)(d)(d) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation or affected coating mix preparation equipment subject to sub. (3) (e), shall submit semiannual reports to the department documenting the following: NR 440.71(8)(d)1.1. The 1-month amount of VOC contained in the coating, the VOC recovered and the percent emission reduction for months of noncompliance for any affected coating operation demonstrating compliance by the performance test method described in sub. (3) (g), liquid material balance; NR 440.71(8)(d)2.2. The VOC contained in the coatings for the manufacture of magnetic tape for any 1-month period during which the weighted average solvent content (G) of the coatings exceeded 0.20 kilogram per liter of coating solids for those affected facilities complying with sub. (3) (g), high-solids coatings alternative standard; NR 440.71(8)(d)3.3. For those affected facilities monitoring only the carbon adsorption system outlet concentration levels of organic compounds, the periods, during actual coating operations specified in subd. 3. a. or b., as applicable. NR 440.71(8)(d)3.a.a. For carbon adsorption systems with a common exhaust stack for all the individual adsorber vessels, all periods of 3 consecutive adsorption cycles of all the individual adsorber vessels during which the average value of the concentration level of organic compounds in the common outlet gas stream is more than 20% greater than the average value measured during the most recent performance test that demonstrated compliance. NR 440.71(8)(d)3.b.b. For carbon adsorption systems with individual exhaust stacks for each adsorber vessel, all 3-day rolling averages for each adsorber vessel when the concentration level of organic compounds in the individual outlet gas stream is more than 20% greater than the average value for that adsorber vessel measured during the most recent performance test that demonstrated compliance. NR 440.71(8)(d)4.4. For those affected facilities monitoring both the carbon adsorption system inlet and outlet concentration levels of organic compounds, the periods, during actual coating operations, specified in par. (d) 4. a. or b., as applicable. NR 440.71(8)(d)4.a.a. For carbon adsorption systems with a common exhaust stack for all the individual adsorber vessels, all periods of 3 consecutive adsorption cycles of all the individual adsorber vessels during which the average carbon adsorption system efficiency falls below the applicable level as follows: 1) For those affected facilities demonstrating compliance by the performance test method described in sub. (4) (b) 2. or 4., the value of E determined using Equation (2) during the most recent performance test that demonstrated compliance.
2) For those affected facilities demonstrating compliance pursuant to sub. (4) (b) 5. c. 1) or 6., 0.95 (95%).
3) For those affected facilities demonstrating compliance pursuant to sub. (4) (b) 5. c. 2), the required value of E determined using Equation (2) pursuant to sub. (4) (a) 2. prior to modification or reconstruction or 0.95 (95%), whichever is lower.
NR 440.71(8)(d)4.b.b. For carbon adsorption systems with individual exhaust stacks for each adsorber vessel, all 3-day rolling averages for each adsorber vessel when the efficiency falls below the applicable level as follows: 1) For those affected facilities demonstrating compliance by the performance test method described in sub. (4) (b) 3. or 4., the value of Hv determined using Equation (4) during the most recent performance test that demonstrated compliance.
2) For those affected facilities demonstrating compliance pursuant to sub. (4) (b) 5. c. 1) or 6., 0.95 (95%).
3) For those affected facilities demonstrating compliance pursuant to sub. (4) (b) 5. c. 2), the value of Hv determined using Equation (4) pursuant to sub. (4) (a) 2. prior to modification or reconstruction.
NR 440.71(8)(d)5.5. All 3-hour periods, during actual coating operations, during which the average exhaust temperature is 5 or more Celsius degrees above the average temperature measured during the most recent performance test that demonstrated compliance for those affected facilities monitoring condenser exhaust gas temperature; NR 440.71(8)(d)6.6. All 3-hour periods, during actual coating operations, during which the average combustion temperature is more than 28 Celsius degrees below the average combustion temperature during the most recent performance test that demonstrated compliance for those affected facilities monitoring thermal incinerator combustion gas temperature; NR 440.71(8)(d)7.7. All 3-hour periods, during actual coating operations, during which the average gas temperature immediately before the catalyst bed is more than 28 Celsius degrees below the average gas temperature during the most recent performance test that demonstrated compliance and all 3-hour periods, during actual coating operations, during which the average gas temperature difference across the catalyst bed is less than 80% of the average gas temperature difference during the most recent performance test that demonstrated compliance for those affected facilities monitoring catalytic incinerator catalyst bed temperature; and NR 440.71(8)(d)8.8. All 3-hour periods, during actual coating operations, during which the average total enclosure or VOC capture system monitoring device readings vary by 5% or more from the average value measured during the most recent performance test that demonstrated compliance for those affected facilities monitoring a total enclosure pursuant to sub. (5) (h) for VOC capture system pursuant to sub. (5) (g). NR 440.71(8)(e)(e) Each owner or operator of an affected coating operation or affected coating mix preparation equipment subject to sub. (3) (e), not required to submit reports under par. (d) because no reportable periods have occurred shall submit semiannual reports so affirming. NR 440.71(8)(f)(f) Each owner or operator of affected coating mix preparation equipment that is constructed at a time when no affected coating operation is being constructed shall: NR 440.71(8)(g)(g) The owner or operator of affected coating mix preparation equipment that is constructed at the same time as an affected coating operation shall include the affected coating mix preparation equipment in all the reporting requirements for the affected coating operation specified in s. NR 440.07 (1) (a) to (d). NR 440.71(8)(h)(h) The reports required under pars. (b) to (e) shall be postmarked within 30 days of the end of the reporting period. NR 440.71 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, July, 1993, No. 451, eff. 8-1-93; am. (4) (b) 1. (intro.), 2. d., e., 3. d., e., 5. a. 3) b), 9. c., Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96; CR 06-109: renum. (5) (a) (intro.) and (8) (c) (intro.) to be (5) (a) and (8) (c) and am., r. (5) (a) 1. and 2. and (8) (c) 1. and 2., am. (8) (d) (intro.) Register May 2008 No. 629, eff. 6-1-08; corrections in (2) (a) 15., (4) (b) 1. b., (5) (g) and (8) (f) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2008 No. 629. NR 440.72NR 440.72 Industrial surface coating: surface coating of plastic parts for business machines. NR 440.72(1)(1) Applicability and designation of affected facility. NR 440.72(1)(a)(a) The provisions of this section apply to each spray booth in which plastic parts for use in the manufacture of business machines receive prime coats, color coats, texture coats, or touch-up coats. NR 440.72(1)(b)(b) This section applies to any affected facility for which construction, modification, or reconstruction begins after January 8, 1986. NR 440.72(2)(a)(a) As used in this section, all terms not defined in this subsection have the meanings given them in s. NR 440.02. NR 440.72(2)(a)1.1. “Business machine” means a device that uses electronic or mechanical methods of process information, perform calculations, print or copy information, or convert sound into electrical impulses for transmission, such as: NR 440.72(2)(a)1.a.a. Products classified as typewriters under SIC code 3572 in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17; NR 440.72(2)(a)1.c.c. Products classified as calculating and accounting machines under SIC Code 3574; NR 440.72(2)(a)1.d.d. Products classified as telephone and telegraph equipment under SIC Code 3661; NR 440.72(2)(a)1.e.e. Products classified as office machines, not elsewhere classified, under SIC Code 3579; and NR 440.72(2)(a)1.f.f. Photocopy machines, a subcategory of products classified as photographic equipment under SIC Code 3861. NR 440.72(2)(a)2.2. “Coating operation” means the use of a spray booth for the application of a single type of coating (e.g., prime coat); the use of the same spray booth for the application of another type of coating (e.g., texture coat) constitutes a separate coating operation for which compliance determinations are performed separately. NR 440.72(2)(a)3.3. “Coating solids applied” means the coating solids that adhere to the surface of the plastic business machine part being coated. NR 440.72(2)(a)4.4. “Color coat” means the coat applied to a part that affects the color and gloss of the part, not including the prime coat or texture coat. This definition includes fog coating, but does not include conductive sensitizers or electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) shielding coatings. NR 440.72(2)(a)5.5. “Conductive sensitizer” means a coating applied to a plastic substrate to render it conductive for purposes of electrostatic application of subsequent prime, color, texture, or touch-up coats. NR 440.72(2)(a)6.6. “Electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) shielding coating” means a conductive coating that is applied to a plastic substrate to attenuate EMI/RFI signals. NR 440.72(2)(a)7.7. “Fog coating” (also known as mist coating and uniforming) means a thin coating applied to plastic parts that have molded-in color or texture or both to improve color uniformity. NR 440.72(2)(a)8.8. “Nominal 1-month period” means either a calendar month, 30-day month, accounting month, or similar monthly time period that is established prior to the performance test. NR 440.72(2)(a)9.9. “Plastic parts” means panels, housings, bases, covers, and other business machine components formed of synthetic polymers. NR 440.72(2)(a)10.10. “Prime coat” means the initial coat applied to a part when more than one coating is applied, not including conductive sensitizers or electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference shielding coatings. NR 440.72(2)(a)11.11. “Spray booth” means the structure housing automatic or manual spray application equipment where a coating is applied to plastic parts for business machines. NR 440.72(2)(a)12.12. “Texture coat” means the rough coat that is characterized by discrete, raised spots on the exterior surface of the part. This definition does not include conductive sensitizers or EMI/RFI shielded coatings. NR 440.72(2)(a)13.13. “Touch-up coat” means the coat applied to correct any imperfections in the finish after color or texture coats have been applied. This definition does not include conductive sensitizers or EMI/RFI shielded coatings. NR 440.72(2)(a)14.14. “Transfer efficiency” means the ratio of the amount of coating solids deposited onto the surface of a plastic business machine part to the total amount of coating solids used. NR 440.72(2)(a)15.15. “VOC emissions” means the mass of VOCs emitted from the surface coating of plastic parts for business machines expressed as kilograms of VOCs per liter of coating solids applied (i.e., deposited on the surface). NR 440.72(2)(b)(b) As used in this section, all symbols not defined in this subsection have the meanings given them in s. NR 440.03. Dc = density of each coating as received (kilograms per liter)
Dd = density of each diluent VOC (kilograms per liter)
Lc = the volume to each coating consumed, as received (liters)
Ld = the volume of each diluent VOC added to coatings (liters)
Ls = the volume of coating solids consumed (liters)
