Or. Admin. Code § 340-232-0210 - Asphaltic and Coal Tar Pitch Used for Roofing Coating

(1) No person shall operate or use equipment for melting, heating or holding asphalt or coal tar pitch for the on-site construction, installation, or repair of roofs unless the gas-entrained effluents from such equipment are contained by close fitting covers.

(2) A person operating equipment subject to this rule shall maintain the temperature of the asphaltic or coal tar pitch below 285° C. (550° F.), or 17° C. (30° F.) below the flash point whichever is the lower temperature, as indicated by a continuous reading thermometer.

(3) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to equipment having a capacity of 100 liters (26 gallons) or less; or to equipment having a capacity of 600 liters (159 gallons) or less provided it is equipped with a tightly fitted lid or cover.

NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040.

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Or. Admin. Code § 340-232-0210

DEQ 21-1978, f. & ef. 12-28-78; DEQ 17-1979, f. & ef. 6-22-79; DEQ 23-1980, f. & ef. 9-26-80; DEQ 8-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-16-91; DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93; DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-022-0190; DEQ 7-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4/16/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 468.020 & 468A.025

Stats. Implemented: ORS 468A.025