Rule 3745-113-03. Standards for architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings

119.03 (A) On or after the effective date specified, any person subject to this chapter in accordance with rule 3745-113-02 of the Administrative Code shall ensure that the AIM coatings meet the following limits: (1) VOC content limits. Limits are expressed as VOC content, thinned to the manufacturer's maximum thinning recommendation, excluding any colorant added to tint bases. Table: VOC Content Limits for AIM Coatings Coating Type Limit (grams/liter) Limit (pounds/gallon) Limit (grams/liter) Limit (pounds/gallon) Effective January 1, 2009 until December 31, 2023 Effective January 1, 2009 until December 31, 2023 Effective January 1, 2024 Effective January 1, 2024 Flat coatings 100 0.83 50 0.42 Non-flat coatings 150 1.25 100 0.83 Non-flat-high-gloss coatings 250 2.08 150 1.25 Specialty coatings: Aluminum roof N/A N/A 450 3.75 Antenna coatings 530 4.42 N/A N/A Anti-fouling coatings 400 3.33 N/A N/A Basement specialty coatings N/A N/A 400 3.33 Bituminous roof coatings 300 2.50 270 2.25 Bituminous roof primers 350 2.92 350 2.92 Bond breakers 350 2.92 350 2.92 Calcimine recoaters 475 3.96 475 3.96 Clear wood coatings: Clear brushing lacquers 680 5.67 N/A N/A Lacquers, including clear lacquer sanding sealers 550 4.59 N/A N/A Sanding sealers, excluding clear lacquers 350 2.92 N/A N/A Varnishes other than conversion varnishes 350 2.92 N/A N/A Concrete curing compounds 350 2.92 350 2.92 Concrete/masonry sealer N/A N/A 100 0.83 Concrete surface retarders 780 6.50 780 6.50 Conjugated oil varnish 450 3.75 450 3.75 Conversion varnish 725 6.04 725 6.04 Driveway sealers N/A N/A 50 0.42 Dry fog coatings 400 3.33 150 1.25 Faux finishing coatings 350 2.92 350 2.92 Fire-resistive coatings 350 2.92 350 2.92 Fire-retardant coatings: Clear 650 5.42 N/A N/A Opaque 350 2.92 N/A N/A Floor coatings 250 2.08 100 0.83 Flow coatings 420 3.50 N/A N/A Form-release compounds 250 2.08 250 2.08 Graphic arts coatings (sign paints) 500 4.17 500 4.17 High-temperature coatings 420 3.50 420 3.50 Impacted immersion coatings 780 6.50 780 6.50 Industrial maintenance coatings 340 2.83 250 2.08 Low-solids coatings 120 1.00 120 1.00 Magnesite cement coatings 450 3.75 450 3.75 Mastic texture coatings 300 2.50 100 0.83 Metallic pigmented coatings 500 4.17 500 4.17 Multi-color coatings 250 2.08 250 2.08 Nuclear coatings 450 3.75 450 3.75 Pre-treatment wash primers 420 3.50 420 3.50 Primers, sealers, and undercoaters 200 1.67 100 0.83 Quick-dry enamels 250 2.08 N/A N/A Quick-dry primers, sealers and undercoaters 200 1.67 N/A N/A Reactive penetrating sealer N/A N/A 350 2.92 Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealer N/A N/A 500 4.17 Recycled coatings 250 2.08 250 2.08 Roof coatings 250 2.08 250 2.08 Rust preventive coatings 400 3.33 250 2.08 Shellacs: Clear 730 6.09 730 6.09 Opaque 550 4.59 550 4.59 Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters 350 2.92 100 0.83 Stains 250 2.08 250 2.08 Stone consolidant N/A N/A 450 3.75 Swimming pool coatings 340 2.83 340 2.83 Swimming pool repair & maintenance coatings 340 2.83 N/A N/A Temperature-indicator Safety coatings 550 4.59 N/A N/A Thermoplastic rubber coatings and mastics 550 4.59 550 4.59 Traffic marking coatings 150 1.25 100 0.83 Tub and tile refinish N/A N/A 420 3.50 Waterproofing membranes N/A N/A 250 2.08 Waterproofing sealers 250 2.08 N/A N/A Waterproofing concrete/masonry sealers 400 3.33 N/A N/A Wood coatings N/A N/A 275 2.29 Wood preservatives 350 2.92 350 2.92 Zinc-rich primer N/A N/A 340 2.83 Conversion factor: one pound VOC per gallon (US) = 119.95 grams per liter. (2) Most restrictive VOC limit. If a coating is recommended for use in more than one of the specialty coating categories listed in the table in paragraph (A) of this rule, the most restrictive (or lowest) VOC content limit applies. This requirement applies to: usage recommendations that appear anywhere on the coating container, anywhere on 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. (a) Effective for products manufactured before January 1, 2024, this provision does not apply to the following coating categories: (i) Lacquer coatings (including lacquer sanding sealers). (ii) Metallic pigmented coatings. (iii) Shellacs. (iv) Fire-retardant coatings. (v) Pretreatment wash primers. (vi) Industrial maintenance coatings. (vii) Low-solids coatings. (viii) Wood preservatives. (ix) High-temperature coatings. (x) Temperature-indicator safety coatings. (xi) Antenna coatings. (xii) Antifouling coatings. (xiii) Flow coatings. (xiv) Bituminous roof primers. (xv) Specialty primers, sealers, and undercoaters. (xvi) Thermoplastic rubber coatings and mastics. (xvii) Calcimine recoaters. (xviii) Impacted immersion coatings. (xix) Nuclear coatings. (b) Effective for products manufactured on or after January 1, 2024, this provision does not apply to the following coating categories: (i) Aluminum roof coatings. (ii) Bituminous roof primers. (iii) High temperature coatings. (iv) Industrial maintenance coatings. (v) Low-solids coatings. (vi) Metallic pigmented coatings. (vii) Pretreatment wash primers. (viii) Shellacs. (ix) Specialty primers, sealers, and undercoaters. (x) Wood coatings. (xi) Wood preservatives. (xii) Zinc-rich primers. (xiii) Calcimine recoaters. (xiv) Impacted immersion coatings. (xv) Nuclear coatings. (xvi) Thermoplastic rubber coatings and mastic. (xvii) Concrete surface retarders. (3) Sell-through of coatings. A coating manufactured prior to the effective date specified for that coating in the table in paragraph (A) of this rule, and that complied with the standards in effect at the time the coating was manufactured, may be sold, supplied, or offered for sale for up to three years after the specified effective date. In addition, a coating manufactured before the effective date specified for that coating in the table in paragraph (A) of this rule may be applied at any time, both before and after the specified effective date, 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 rule 3745-113-04 of the Administrative Code. (B) 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. (C) 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. (D) Rust preventive coatings. No person shall apply or solicit the application of any rust preventive coating for industrial use, manufactured before January 1, 2024, unless such a rust preventive coating complies with the industrial maintenance coating VOC limit specified in the table in paragraph (A) of this rule. No person shall sell or offer for sale any rust preventive coating for application to any nonmetallic substrate, nor shall any person apply a rust preventive coating to any nonmetallic substrate. (E) Coatings not listed in the table of paragraph (A) 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) of this rule, the VOC content limit is determined by classifying the coating as a flat coating, non-flat coating, or non-flat-high-gloss coating as defined in rule 3745-113-01 of the Administrative Code and the corresponding flat or non-flat or non-flat-high-gloss coating limit in the table in paragraph (A) of this rule applies. (F) New categories. Prior to January 1, 2024, any coating that meets the definition in rule 3745-113-01 of the Administrative Code for a coating category listed in the table in paragraph (A) of this rule, and complies with the applicable VOC limit in the table in paragraph (A) of this rule and reporting requirements, is considered in compliance with this rule. Last updated December 16, 2022 at 8:42 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 3704.03 (E) Amplifies: 3704.03 (A), 3704.03 (E) 12/16/2027 9/21/2007