Surface Coating and Paint Stripping

--NEW --December Workshops for Autobody/Collision Repair Facilities

Free workshops will be held in four locations during the week of December 8-11, 2009. The workshops will explain environmental regulatory requirements, assist completion of the required Notifications due January 11, 2010 (see discussion below), provide Best Management Practices to reduce pollution and assist environmental compliance for Autobody Shops. The workshops begin at 8:00 AM local time. The workshops are scheduled at the following Tennessee Technology Center (TTC) locations on the dates indicated. Click on the link below of your preferred workshop location to register:

Memphis – Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at the TTC, 550 Alabama Ave.
Nashville – Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at the TTC, 100 White Bridge Rd.
Knoxville – Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at the TTC, 100 Liberty St.
Chattanooga – Friday, December 11th, 2009 at the TTC, 4501 Amnicola Hwy.

Please see the flyer for more information. Registration is not required but encouraged to ensure you receive handout materials.

The Tennessee Technology Centers will offer hands on training that’s required by the new air pollution control rule (see below) following the workshops at the Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga locations. Training space is limited and reserved on a first come basis. Please indicate during registration is you want to participate in the hands on training.

** New Federal Rules Affecting Paint Stripping, Autobody Refinishing and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area / Small Sources **

On January 9, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published rules to reduce air toxics including methylene chloride and other hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from surface coating operations at area sources. The final rule is the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources, 40 CFR Parte 63 Sub-part HHHHHH . See rule.

Who is affected by this Rule?

Area sources that conduct any of the following:

» Paint stripping operations that use methylene chloride for the removal of dried paint.

» Motor vehicle (Autobody) and mobile equipment spray coating operations

» Surface coating operations with spray-applied coatings to miscellaneous parts and products made of metal, plastic, or a combination of metal and plastic that contain compounds of chromium, lead, manganese, nickel or cadmium

What is an Area Source?

An area source is a source that does not have the potential to emit more than the following:

» 10 tons or more per year of a single HAP or

» 25 tons or more of a combination of one or more HAPS or

» 100 tons or more per year of a criteria pollutant

What are the significant rule requirements?

» Spray painting must be conducted in a booth

» Painters must use HVLP spray guns or equivalents

» All painters must complete training course on proper spray gun use

» Specific spray gun cleaning requirements

When must I be in compliance with these Rules?

» New / Reconstructed Sources Upon Startup after January 9, 2008
[Construction or reconstruction after September 17, 2007]

» Existing Sources January 10, 2011
[Construction or reconstruction on or before September 17, 2007]

--- See Rule Requirement Summary Table here ---

Also, see EPA publications:

» Federal Register Rule

» Rule summary brochure

» Brief Autobody Rule Summary

      English

      Spanish

» Brief Miscellaneous Surface Coating Rule Summary

      English

      Spanish

» Brief Paint Stripping Rule Summary

      English

      Spanish