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 Note
Note:
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 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1993, No. 451, eff. 8-1-9
3; 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 440.72
NR 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.b.
b. Products classified as electronic computing devices under SIC Code 3573;
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)
Md = the mass of diluent VOCs consumed (kilograms)
Mo = the mass of VOCs in coatings consumed, as received (kilograms)
N = the volume-weighted average mass of VOC emissions to the atmosphere per unit volume of coating solids applied (kilograms per liter)
T = the transfer efficiency for each type of application equipment used at a coating operation (fraction)
Tavg = the volume weighted average transfer efficiency for a coating operation (fraction)
Vs = the proportion of solids in each coating, as received (fraction by volume)
Wo = the proportion of VOCs in each coating, as received (fraction by weight)
NR 440.72(3)(a)(a) Each owner or operator of any affected facility which is subject to the requirements of this section shall comply with the emission limitations set forth in this subsection on and after the date on which the initial performance test, required by
s. NR 440.08 and
sub. (4) is completed, but not later than 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the affected facility will be operated, or 180 days after the initial startup, which ever date comes first. No affected facility may cause the discharge into the atmosphere in excess of:
NR 440.72(3)(a)1.
1. 1.5 kilograms of VOCs per liter of coating solids applied from prime coating of plastic parts for business machines.
NR 440.72(3)(a)2.
2. 1.5 kilograms of VOCs per liter of coating solids applied from color coating of plastic parts for business machines.
NR 440.72(3)(a)3.
3. 2.3 kilograms of VOCs per liter of coating solids applied from texture coating of plastic parts for business machines.
NR 440.72(3)(a)4.
4. 2.3 kilograms of VOCs per liter of coatings solids applied from touch-up coating of plastic parts for business machines.
NR 440.72(3)(b)
(b) All VOC emissions that are caused by coating applied in each affected facility, regardless of the actual point of discharge of emissions into the atmosphere, shall be included in determining compliance with the emission limits in
par. (a).
NR 440.72(4)
(4) Performance tests and compliance provisions. NR 440.72(4)(b)
(b) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct an initial performance test as required under
s. NR 440.08 (1) and thereafter a performance test each nominal 1-month period for each affected facility according to the procedures in this subsection.
NR 440.72(4)(b)1.
1. The owner or operator shall determine the composition of coatings by analysis of each coating, as received, using Method 24 of Appendix A,
40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17 (1), from data that have been determined by the coating manufacturer using Method 24, or by other methods approved by the administrator.
NR 440.72(4)(b)2.
2. The owner or operator shall determine the volume of coating and the mass of VOC used for dilution of coatings from company records during each nominal 1-month period. If a common coating distribution system serves more than one affected facility or serves both affected and nonaffected spray booths, the owner or operator shall estimate the volume of coatings used at each facility by using procedures approved by the department.
NR 440.72(4)(b)2.a.
a. The owner or operator shall calculate the volume-weighted average mass of VOCs in coatings emitted per unit volume of coating solids applied (N) at each coating operation (i.e., for each type of coating used, prime, color, texture, or touch-up) during each nominal 1-month period for each affected facility. Each 1-month calculation is considered a performance test. Except as provided in
subd. 2. c., N will be determined by the following procedures:
1) Calculate the mass of VOCs used (M
o+ M
d) for each coating operation during each nominal 1-month period for each affected facility by the following equation: -
See PDF for diagram 
where n is the number of coatings of each type used during each nominal 1-month period and m is the number of different diluent VOCs used during each nominal 1-month period. (SLdj Ddj will be 0 if no VOCs are added to the coatings, as received.)
2) Calculate the total volume of coating solids consumed (L
s) in each nominal 1-month period for each coating operation for each affected facility by the following equation: -
See PDF for diagram
where n is the number of coatings of each type used during each nominal 1-month period.
