LAW
Writer®
Ohio Laws and Rules
(A) VOC content limits.
Except as provided in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this rule, on or after January 1, 2009, no person shall:
(1) Manufacture, blend, or repackage for sale within the state of Ohio;
(2) Supply, sell or offer for sale within the state of Ohio; or
(3) Solicit for application or apply within the state of Ohio, any AIM coating with a VOC content in excess of the corresponding limit specified in the table of this paragraph.
Limits are expressed in grams of VOC per liter of coating and pounds of VOC per gallon of coating thinned to the manufacturer’s maximum recommendation, excluding the volume of any water, exempt compounds, or colorant added to tint bases.
Table: VOC Content Limits for AIM Coatings Coating Type Limit (grams/liter) Limit (pounds/gallon
Flat coatings 100 0.83
Non-flat coatings 150 1.25
Non-flat-high-gloss coatings 250 2.08
Specialty coatings:
Antenna coatings 530 4.42
Anti-fouling coatings 400 3.33
Bituminous roof coatings 300 2.50
Bituminous roof primers 350 2.92
Bond breakers 350 2.92
Calcimine recoaters 475 3.96
Clear wood coatings:
Clear brushing lacquers 680 5.67
Lacquers, including clear lacquer sanding sealers550 4.59
Sanding sealers, excluding clear lacquers 350 2.92
Varnishes other than conversion varnishes350 2.92
Conjugated oil varnish 450 3.75
Conversion varnishes 725 6.04
Concrete curing compounds 350 2.92
Concrete surface retarders 780 6.50
Dry fog coatings 400 3.33
Faux finishing coatings 350 2.92
Fire-resistive coatings 350 2.92
Fire-retardant coatings:
Clear 650 5.42
Opaque 350 2.92
Floor coatings 250 2.08
Flow coatings 420 3.50
Form-release compounds 250 2.08
Graphic arts coatings (sign paints) 500 4.17
High-temperature coatings 420 3.50
Impacted immersion coatings 780 6.50
Industrial maintenance coatings 340 2.83
Low-solids coatings 120 1.00
Magnesite cement coatings 450 3.75
Mastic texture coatings 300 2.50
Metallic pigmented coatings 500 4.17
Multi-color coatings 250 2.08
Nuclear coatings 450 3.75
Pre-treatment wash primers 420 3.50
Primers, sealers, and undercoaters 200 1.67
Quick-dry enamels 250 2.08
Quick-dry primers, sealers and undercoaters 200 1.67
Recycled coatings 250 2.08
Roof coatings 250 2.08
Rust preventive coatings 400 3.33
Shellacs:
Clear 730 6.09
Opaque 550 4.59
Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters 350 2.92
Stains 250 2.08
Swimming pool coatings 340 2.83
Swimming pool repair & maintenance coatings 340 2.83
Temperature-indicator Safety coatings 550 4.59
Thermoplastic rubber coatings and mastics 550 4.59
Traffic marking coatings 150 1.25
Waterproofing sealers 250 2.08
Waterproofing concrete/masonry sealers 400 3.33
Wood preservatives 350 2.92
Conversion factor: one pound VOC per gallon (US) = 119.95 grams per liter.
(B) Most restrictive VOC limit.
If anywhere on the container of any AIM coating, or any label or sticker affixed to the container, or in any sales, advertising, or technical literature supplied by a manufacturer or anyone acting on their behalf, any representation is made that indicates that the coating meets the definition of or is recommended for use for more than one of the coating categories listed in the table of paragraph (A)(3) of this rule, then the most restrictive VOC content limit shall apply. This provision does not apply to the coating categories specified below:
(1) Lacquer coatings (including lacquer sanding sealers);
(2) Metallic pigmented coatings;
(3) Shellacs;
(4) Fire-retardant coatings;
(5) Pretreatment wash primers;
(6) Industrial maintenance coatings;
(7) Low-solids coatings;
(8) Wood preservatives;
(9) High-temperature coatings;
(10) Temperature-indicator safety coatings;
(11) Antenna coatings;
(12) Antifouling coatings;
(13) Flow coatings;
(14) Bituminous roof primers;
(15) Specialty primers, sealers, and undercoaters;
(16) Thermoplastic rubber coatings and mastics;
(17) Calcimine recoaters;
(18) Impacted immersion coatings; and
(19) Nuclear coatings.
(C) Sell-through of coatings.
A coating manufactured prior to January 1, 2009, may be sold, supplied, or offered for sale until December 31, 2012. In addition, a coating manufactured before January 1, 2009 may be applied at any time, both before and after January 1, 2009, so long as the coating complied with the standards in effect at the time the coating was manufactured. This paragraph does not apply to any coating that does not display the date or date code required by paragraph (A) of rule 3745-113-04 of the Administrative Code.
(D) Painting practices.
All AIM coating containers used to apply the contents therein to a surface directly from the container by pouring, siphoning, brushing, rolling, padding, ragging, or other means, shall be closed when not in use. These AIM coatings containers include, but are not limited to, drums, buckets, cans, pails, trays, or other application containers. Containers of any VOC-containing materials used for thinning and cleanup shall also be closed when not in use.
(E) Thinning.
No person who applies or solicits the application of any AIM coating shall apply a coating that is thinned to exceed the applicable VOC limit specified in the table of paragraph (A)(3) of this rule.
(F) Rust preventive coatings.
No person shall apply or solicit the application of any rust preventive coating for industrial use, unless such a rust preventive coating complies with the industrial maintenance coating VOC limit specified in the table of paragraph (A)(3) of this rule. No person shall sell or offer for sale any rust preventative coating for application to any nonmetallic substrate, nor shall any person apply a rust preventative coating to any nonmetallic substrate.
(G) Coatings not listed in the table of paragraph (A)(3) of this rule.
For any coating that does not meet any of the definitions for the specialty coatings categories listed in the table of paragraph (A)(3) of this rule, the VOC content limit shall be determined by classifying the coating as a flat coating, non-flat coating, or non-flat-high-gloss coating as defined in paragraphs (A)(21), (A)(35) and (A)(36) of rule 3745-113-01 of the Administrative Code and the corresponding flat or non-flat coating limit shall apply.
Effective: 09/21/2007
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 09/21/2012
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3704.03(E)
Rule Amplifies: 3704.03(E), 3704.03(A)