Section 20-746. ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS – ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

 

746.1 Each person subject to §§ 743 through 749 shall maintain records demonstrating compliance with the regulations, including, but not limited to, the following information: 

 

(a) A list of each adhesive, sealant, adhesive primer, sealant primer cleanup solvent, and surface preparation solvent in use and in storage;

 

(b)A data sheet or material list that provides the material name, manufacturer identification, and material application;

 

(c)Catalysts, reducers, or other components used and the mix ratio;

 

(d)The VOC content of each product as supplied;

 

(e)The final VOC content or vapor pressure, as applied; and 

 

(f) The monthly volume of each adhesive, sealant, adhesive primer, sealant primer, cleanup or surface preparation solvent used.

 

746.2Any person who complies with § 744.2 through the use of add-on air pollution control equipment shall record the key operating parameters for the control equipment, including, but not limited to, the following information:

 

(a) The volume used per day of each adhesive, sealant, adhesive primer, sealant primer, or solvent that is subject to a VOC content limit in the Table of Standards in § 744.2 and that exceeds such a limit;

 

(b) On a daily basis, the combustion temperature, inlet and exhaust gas temperatures, and control device efficiency, as appropriate, pursuant to § 744.5;

 

(c) Daily hours of operation; and

 

(d)All maintenance performed, including the date and type of maintenance. 

 

746.3All records made to determine compliance with this chapter shall be maintained for five (5) years from the date such record is created and shall be made available to the District of Columbia within ninety (90) days of a request.

 

746.4For adhesives, sealants, adhesive primers, and sealant primers subject to the laboratory testing exemption pursuant to § 745.1(a), the person conducting the testing shall make and maintain records of all such materials used, including, but not limited to, the product name, the product category of the material or type of application, and the VOC content of each material.

 

authority

The Director of the District Department of the Environment (DDOE or Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 5 and 6(b) of the District of Columbia Air Pollution Control Act of 1984, as amended, effective March 15, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-165 (DCAPC); D.C. Official Code §§ 8-101.05 and 8-101.06(b)(2008 Repl.)), section 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07(4)(2008 Repl.)), Mayor's Order 98-44, dated April 10, 1998, and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3879 (April 16, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10781 (November 26, 2004); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286, 11358 (December 30, 2011).

EditorNote

Section 746 is formerly entitled "Solvent Cleaning - Airless and Air-Tight Cleaning." The Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286 (December 30, 2011) repealed and replaced it with "Adhesives and Sealants - Administrative Requirements."