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1. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating at Area Sources; Final Rule Your name U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

2. Here�s what I�ll cover in this presentation.Here�s what I�ll cover in this presentation.

3. Background: Why did EPA create this regulation? The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires EPA to develop air emission standards for a list of 187 hazardous air pollutants (HAP). EPA developed standards for HAPs for �major sources.� The CAA also requires EPA to identify and regulate the sources that pose the greatest potential health threat from these pollutants in urban areas. In urban areas, these are generally sources that are individually small, but large in number and collectively may pose health risks. They have been termed �area sources.� EPA has identified 70 different area source categories for these air toxics that need to be regulated. Autobody refinishing has been identified as one of the source categories that need to be regulated. Initial listing of 16 categories in 1999 included paint stripping. Then listing in June 2002 included Auto body refinishing. November 2002 final listing included plastic parts and products. Initial listing of 16 categories in 1999 included paint stripping. Then listing in June 2002 included Auto body refinishing. November 2002 final listing included plastic parts and products.

4. Background: Why did EPA create this regulation? (cont�d) The CAA requires EPA to reduce exposure to HAPs because these chemicals are known, or suspected, to cause cancer or other serious health effects, such as birth defects. Data from paint suppliers has shown that coatings used in automobile and mobile equipment refinishing contain HAP, such as chrome, lead, cadmium, manganese and nickel compounds. (target HAPs) The reason EPA created this rule is because the metals, chrome, lead, cadmium manganese and nickel are known or suspected cancer-causing chemicals that impact shop workers and residents in urban communities and it�s our job to create rules that protect human health.The reason EPA created this rule is because the metals, chrome, lead, cadmium manganese and nickel are known or suspected cancer-causing chemicals that impact shop workers and residents in urban communities and it�s our job to create rules that protect human health.

5. Background continued New NESHAP: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources published 1/9/08 (73 FR 1738) Area Sources - federal HAP emissions less than 10 tons per year (TPY) of any one, and less than 25 TPY of all combined The new rule was just published in the federal register yesterday January 9th and it covers sources including body shops that emit less than 10 tons per yr of any 1 target HAP and less than 25 tons per yr of all target HAPs combined. So we�re throwing a big net to cover all these sources.The new rule was just published in the federal register yesterday January 9th and it covers sources including body shops that emit less than 10 tons per yr of any 1 target HAP and less than 25 tons per yr of all target HAPs combined. So we�re throwing a big net to cover all these sources.

6. Three Affected Source Categories Paint stripping operations using Methylene Chloride (MeCl) to remove dried paint from wood, plastic, metal or other Motor vehicle and mobile equipment spray-applied surface coating operations Miscellaneous surface coating spray application of coatings containing Cr, Pb, Mn, Ni, or Cd (target HAPs) to any metal or plastic parts or products that are not motor vehicles or mobile equipment Businesses that conduct paint stripping operations that consist of using methylene chloride to remove paint are subject to this regulation. Businesses that apply surface coatings to motor vehicles are subject to this regulation. Businesses that spray coatings that contain chrome, lead, manganese, nickel or cadmium to a metal or plastic parts that are not motor vehicles or mobile equipment are all subject to this regulation. So, the rule doesn�t just impact body shops, it impacts paint strippers (such as floor strippers, some marinas and other businesses.)Businesses that conduct paint stripping operations that consist of using methylene chloride to remove paint are subject to this regulation. Businesses that apply surface coatings to motor vehicles are subject to this regulation. Businesses that spray coatings that contain chrome, lead, manganese, nickel or cadmium to a metal or plastic parts that are not motor vehicles or mobile equipment are all subject to this regulation. So, the rule doesn�t just impact body shops, it impacts paint strippers (such as floor strippers, some marinas and other businesses.)

7. Sources NOT affected Armed Forces, NASA, or National Nuclear Security Administration operations performing affected activities affected activities performed on military munitions or equipment for use by Armed Forces affected activities performed by individuals on personal vehicles, possessions, or property as a hobby or maintenance, or done by individuals for others without compensation This slide represents the list of sources that are not subject to this regulation and are mostly military-related surface coating operations, hobbyists (people who are not in the business of surface coating but do it as a hobby)This slide represents the list of sources that are not subject to this regulation and are mostly military-related surface coating operations, hobbyists (people who are not in the business of surface coating but do it as a hobby)

8. Sources NOT affected research and laboratory activities quality control activities activities covered under any other area source NESHAP motor vehicle and mobile equipment spray-applied surface coating operations who successfully petition EPA for exemption, demonstrating that no target HAPs used in any coatings* Also exempted are research labs and quality control activities. The rule allows for sources or shops to make a case that they are using coatings that don�t contain targeted metals. You can petition EPA to be exempted from the rule but you have to provide data such as the manufacturer�s formulation data (MSDS sheets) or testing data (expensive) to prove that your operations don�t result in emission of the targeted metals. See example of MSDS in your folder �pg 2. Also exempted are research labs and quality control activities. The rule allows for sources or shops to make a case that they are using coatings that don�t contain targeted metals. You can petition EPA to be exempted from the rule but you have to provide data such as the manufacturer�s formulation data (MSDS sheets) or testing data (expensive) to prove that your operations don�t result in emission of the targeted metals. See example of MSDS in your folder �pg 2.

9. Activities NOT included spray-applied applications: using hand-held device with a cup capacity no more than 3.0 fluid ounces (89 cc) powder coating hand-held, non-refillable aerosol containers non-atomizing technology brushes, rollers, hand wiping coating techniques � flow, dip, electrodeposition, web, coil touch up markers or marking pens thermal spray operations using solid metallic or non-metallic materials This slide represents a list of activities not covered by the rule. If you�re only performing these types of activities, you are not covered by the rule. (unlikely for your typical body shop due to coating quality concerns) This slide represents a list of activities not covered by the rule. If you�re only performing these types of activities, you are not covered by the rule. (unlikely for your typical body shop due to coating quality concerns)

10. Activities NOT included affected coatings do not include: decorative, protective, or functional materials that consist only of protective oils for metal, acids, bases, or any combination paper film or plastic film that may be pre-coated with adhesive adhesives, sealants, maskants, or caulking materials temporary protective coatings, lubricants, or surface preparation materials in-mold coatings that are spray-applied in the manufacture of reinforced plastic composite parts More activities not included in the regulation.More activities not included in the regulation.

11. New Sources A source is new if Source commenced construction after September 17, 2007 by installing new equipment; and the new equipment is used at a source not actively engaged in paint stripping and/or surface coating prior to September 17, 2007 construction of new paint booths, enclosed spray gun cleaners, paint stripping equipment to reduce MeCl emissions, or spray guns to comply with the rule does not make an existing source new New auto body shops have an earlier compliance requirement date. If your shop started construction by installing new eqpt by Sept 17 2007 and you weren�t conducting paint stripping or surface coating before 9/17, you are considered to be a new source.New auto body shops have an earlier compliance requirement date. If your shop started construction by installing new eqpt by Sept 17 2007 and you weren�t conducting paint stripping or surface coating before 9/17, you are considered to be a new source.

12. Compliance Dates New sources must comply by January 9, 2008 or start-up of operations Existing sources must comply by January 10, 2011 New sources are required to comply with these regulations beginning yesterday Jan 9th 2008 today or when they commence operations. Existing sources, you get a bit of a break � you have three years to come into compliance � by Jan 10 2011.New sources are required to comply with these regulations beginning yesterday Jan 9th 2008 today or when they commence operations. Existing sources, you get a bit of a break � you have three years to come into compliance � by Jan 10 2011.

13. Requirements for Paint Stripping minimize emissions of MeCl using the following management practices evaluate each application for need to remove paint (e.g. can part be re-coated) evaluate each application for alternative to MeCl reduce exposure of MeCl strippers to air optimize conditions when using MeCl to reduce evaporation (e.g., if heating, use lowest possible temperature) use proper storage and disposal techniques As mentioned, paint stripping requirements in the rule effect sources that use Methylene Chloride. Here are the activities required to minimize the emissions of methylene Chloride. Review each application and decide if the paint needs to be removed � maybe it could be recoated. Decide whether there is a better option than using MeCl. Reduce exposure of MeCl to the air (reduce amounts, cover containers, etc.) Reduce evaporation by using MeCl at low temperatures. Properly store (close) and dispose of MeCl containers, waste.As mentioned, paint stripping requirements in the rule effect sources that use Methylene Chloride. Here are the activities required to minimize the emissions of methylene Chloride. Review each application and decide if the paint needs to be removed � maybe it could be recoated. Decide whether there is a better option than using MeCl. Reduce exposure of MeCl to the air (reduce amounts, cover containers, etc.) Reduce evaporation by using MeCl at low temperatures. Properly store (close) and dispose of MeCl containers, waste.

14. Requirements for Paint Stripping if operation uses more than one ton of MeCl in a year develop and implement a written MeCl minimization plan post the plan in areas where activity occurs if operation uses one ton of MeCl or less no written plan is required, but must comply with minimization management practices Over a certain threshold (>1 ton/yr) you�ll need to develop a plan to minimize MeCl. If you use less than 1 ton/yr, you�ll still need to practice minimization techniques but no plan will be req�d.Over a certain threshold (>1 ton/yr) you�ll need to develop a plan to minimize MeCl. If you use less than 1 ton/yr, you�ll still need to practice minimization techniques but no plan will be req�d.

15. Requirements for Motor Vehicle, Mobile Equipment and Misc Surface Coating 1: painters must be certified as completing training in proper spray application of surface coatings, setup and maintenance of spray equipment except students of accredited surface coating training program who are under the direct supervision of an instructor who is certified SO what are the painting requirements? Painters need to be certified as having completed training that covers spray application techniques, as well as setup and maint of spray eqpt. Only students at training programs who are under direct supervision of certified trainer are not required to be certified. So, students in an auto body vocational training course wouldn�t be req�d to be certified but their instructor would be req�d to be certified.SO what are the painting requirements? Painters need to be certified as having completed training that covers spray application techniques, as well as setup and maint of spray eqpt. Only students at training programs who are under direct supervision of certified trainer are not required to be certified. So, students in an auto body vocational training course wouldn�t be req�d to be certified but their instructor would be req�d to be certified.

16. Requirements for Motor Vehicle, Mobile Equipment and Misc Surface Coating 2: spray-applied coatings must be applied in spray booth, preparation station, or mobile enclosure that meets a and b, c or d: a: fitted with filter system demonstrated to have 98% collection efficiency, using vendor provided test data, or using waterwash spray booths operated to manufacturer�s specs b: booths and prep stations for complete motor vehicles or mobile equipment must have full roof and four walls or side curtains, and operate at negative pressure; OR use downdraft booth operated at up to, but no more than, 0.05 inches w.g. positive pressure This slide covers spray booth requirements: booths need to be fitted with a filtration system that achieves a collection efficiency rating of 98% and you should rely on the vendor data for this. Shops don�t need to test filters (costly) and the filter mfr data should show that the booth filter system achieves this 98% efficiency rating. Keep this data onsite. The final rule added the option of using a booth with a slight positive pressure (no more than 0.05 inches w.g. positive pressure because a negative pressure booth could drag in particulates. This slide covers spray booth requirements: booths need to be fitted with a filtration system that achieves a collection efficiency rating of 98% and you should rely on the vendor data for this. Shops don�t need to test filters (costly) and the filter mfr data should show that the booth filter system achieves this 98% efficiency rating. Keep this data onsite. The final rule added the option of using a booth with a slight positive pressure (no more than 0.05 inches w.g. positive pressure because a negative pressure booth could drag in particulates.

17. Requirements for Motor Vehicle, Mobile Equipment and Misc Surface Coating 2: spray booths, prep stations, or mobile enclosures c: booths or prep stations for miscellaneous coating or vehicle subassemblies have full roof, at least 3 complete walls or side curtains, and ventilated so air is drawn into the booth roof and walls may have openings for conveyors d: mobile enclosures for spot repairs must enclose and seal against the surface being coated is retained in enclosure and directed to the filter More Booth requirements. Some comments rec�d on the proposed rule indicated that EPA was establishing a new requirement for motor vehicle spray coating in a booth, however, EPA kept the requirements since OSHA requires the use of a booth for motor vehicle spraying and EPA clarified that this requirement applies when spray coatings contain those target HAPs. Chrome, Cadmium, Lead, Manganese and Nickel compounds. Booth spraying is typically required to achieve a quality coating so really it has been the industry standard for quite some time.More Booth requirements. Some comments rec�d on the proposed rule indicated that EPA was establishing a new requirement for motor vehicle spray coating in a booth, however, EPA kept the requirements since OSHA requires the use of a booth for motor vehicle spraying and EPA clarified that this requirement applies when spray coatings contain those target HAPs. Chrome, Cadmium, Lead, Manganese and Nickel compounds. Booth spraying is typically required to achieve a quality coating so really it has been the industry standard for quite some time.

18. Requirements for Motor Vehicle, Mobile Equipment and Misc Surface Coating 3: spray-applied coatings must be applied with one of the following gun technologies: high volume, low pressure (HVLP) electrostatic airless air-assisted airless with written approval from EPA, other spray technology demonstrated to achieve equivalent transfer efficiency The rule covers painters that spray apply coatings using hand-held devices (not automated or fixed spraying eqpt) HVLP or electrostatic guns have been industry standard for quite some time so this requirement shouldn�t impact most of you. But for review purposes, spray guns have to be one of these listed technologies. Based on comments on the proposed rule, the final rule now includes airless and air-assisted airless spray gun options.The rule covers painters that spray apply coatings using hand-held devices (not automated or fixed spraying eqpt) HVLP or electrostatic guns have been industry standard for quite some time so this requirement shouldn�t impact most of you. But for review purposes, spray guns have to be one of these listed technologies. Based on comments on the proposed rule, the final rule now includes airless and air-assisted airless spray gun options.

19. Requirements for Motor Vehicle, Mobile Equipment and Misc Surface Coating 3: listed spray technologies are not required if: painting is performed by students and instructors at paint training centers coating aerospace vehicle components that normally require use of airbrush or extensions to reach limited access areas with coatings that contain fillers that adversely affect atomization with HVLP with coatings that have dried film thickness of less than 0.0013 cm (0.0005 in)

20. Requirements for Motor Vehicle, Mobile Equipment and Misc Surface Coating 4: spray gun cleaning operation should prevent atomized mist or avoid spraying cleaning solvent and paint residue outside container used to collect waste solvent acceptable options include: hand cleaning of disassembled gun flush gun with solvent, without spraying use fully enclosed gun cleaner combination of non-atomizing methods This slide covers spray gun cleaner requirements. The regulation is requiring that you must prevent creating �fumes� or mist from the cleaning solvents/materials and that you should avoid spraying solvent and paint residuals outside the gun cleaner eqpt. Here are some options� Note that enclosed gun cleaners are not required but it is a good option (safer for workers and saves solvent/product by limiting dispersion).This slide covers spray gun cleaner requirements. The regulation is requiring that you must prevent creating �fumes� or mist from the cleaning solvents/materials and that you should avoid spraying solvent and paint residuals outside the gun cleaner eqpt. Here are some options� Note that enclosed gun cleaners are not required but it is a good option (safer for workers and saves solvent/product by limiting dispersion).

21. General RequirementsSurface Coating 5: Train all personnel, including contractors, who spray apply coatings initial training New sources must train personnel by January 9, 2007 or 180 days after hire, whichever is later Existing sources must train new personnel 180 days after hire or by January 10, 2011 (can use training completed up to five years prior to date training is required, if it met elements of training program required in the rule) refresher training, at least once every five years following initial training date

22. General RequirementsSurface Coating 5: Training program must include: List of personnel requiring training Hands on and classroom instruction including: spray gun equipment selection, set up, and operation best spray technique for different types of coatings to improve transfer efficiency and minimize overspray routine booth and filter maintenance, filter selection and installation compliance with requirements of the NESHAP Description of methods to document and certify training Here�s what the training course needs to cover: list on slide. EPA is not establishing a training certification program. No particular entity or group of trainers are being identified as �approved� or �endorsed.� Here�s what the training course needs to cover: list on slide. EPA is not establishing a training certification program. No particular entity or group of trainers are being identified as �approved� or �endorsed.�

23. Notification and Reporting Initial Notification new sources - due 180 days after start up, or January 9, 2008, whichever is later existing sources - due by January 9, 2010

24. Notification and Reporting Notification of Compliance Status existing sources not able to demonstrate compliance in the initial notification must submit this notification by (60 days after January 9, 2011) include same basic information as initial notification indicate date of compliance with all relevant requirements paint stripping sources using more than one ton of MeCl in a year must certify they have written and are implementing their minimization plan

25. Notification and Reporting Annual Notification of Changes Report Sources must submit report annually prior to March 1st if any previously reported information changed during the previous year Changes include paint stripping sources that increase usage of MeCl to more than one ton in a calendar year Submit changes report by March 1st following year usage went over one ton of MeCl Develop & implement a written minimization plan December 31st Submit a notification of compliance status by March 1st the following year

26. Where to Send Notifications U.S. EPA � Put address here This is where you should send initial notifications, notifications of compliance status and any changes to operations or compliance status.This is where you should send initial notifications, notifications of compliance status and any changes to operations or compliance status.

27. Recordkeeping Paint stripping Records of paint strippers containing MeCl, including the MeCl content sufficient to verify annual usage copy of minimization plan kept on site, if required including annual review and updates to plan records of any deviations from requirements in the rule, including date and time period it occurred, a description of deviation, and corrective actions taken Here are the items you need to keep as records in your shops for paint stripping.Here are the items you need to keep as records in your shops for paint stripping.

28. Recordkeeping Surface coating painter training certification documentation of filter efficiency if spray gun does not meet definition of acceptable technologies and has cup capacity at least 3.0 oz, documentation from spray gun manufacturer that Administrator has determined equivalent transfer efficiency copies of all notifications and reports required records of any deviations from requirements in the rule, including date and time period it occurred, a description of deviation, and corrective actions taken It can�t be stressed enough how important it is that you maintain records of training, and compliance with these requirements onsite. If you are inspected by City officials, state officials and/or EPA officials, you should be able to show these documents once the compliance date is in effect. Right now, EPA has the enforcement authority but States including WA can accept responsibility for enforcement of these regulations and in fact states can and typically do create more stringent requirements. No matter what inspector arrives at your door, you should be prepared to show this material. You should also keep records that show you are changing paint booth filters as recommended by paint manufacturers and maintaining your paint booth as recommended.It can�t be stressed enough how important it is that you maintain records of training, and compliance with these requirements onsite. If you are inspected by City officials, state officials and/or EPA officials, you should be able to show these documents once the compliance date is in effect. Right now, EPA has the enforcement authority but States including WA can accept responsibility for enforcement of these regulations and in fact states can and typically do create more stringent requirements. No matter what inspector arrives at your door, you should be prepared to show this material. You should also keep records that show you are changing paint booth filters as recommended by paint manufacturers and maintaining your paint booth as recommended.

29. Questions? Your Name U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Your address, phone and e-mail Here�s my contact information. As we learn more about how the rule impacts shops and what�s happening in the industry, we may need to provide updates. We may have more clarifications on the rule. This may not be the last you�ll see me! Here�s my contact information. As we learn more about how the rule impacts shops and what�s happening in the industry, we may need to provide updates. We may have more clarifications on the rule. This may not be the last you�ll see me!