Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-03-18-.18 - COATING OF LARGE APPLIANCES

(1) Applicability of this rule is as follows:

(a) This rule applies to any large appliance coating line.

(b) This rule does not apply to:

1. The use of quick-drying lacquers for repair of scratches and nicks that occur during assembly, provided the volume of coating does not exceed 0.95 liter (L) (0.25 gallon [gal]) in any 8-hour period, and

2. Any large appliance coating line within a facility:

(i) In Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson County whose actual emissions without control devices from all large appliance coating lines within the facility are less than 6.8 kilograms (kg) (15 pounds [lb]) of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) per day or whose maximum theoretical emissions from all large applicance coating lines within the facility are less than 10 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) per year;

(ii) In Hamilton or Shelby County whose potential VOC emissions from all large appliance coating lines within the facility are less than 25 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) per year; or

(iii) In any other county whose potential VOC emissions from all large appliance coating lines within the facility are less than 100 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) per year.

(2) For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions apply:

"Large appliance" means any residential or commercial washer, dryer, range, refrigerator, freezer, water heater, dishwasher, trash compactor, air conditioner, or other similar products under Standard Industrial Classification Code 363.

"Large appliance coating line" means a coating line in which any protective, decorative, or functional coating is put onto the surface of component metal parts (including, but not limited to, doors, cases, lids, panels, and interior parts) of large appliances.

(3) Standards as follow apply:

(a) No owner or operator of a large appliance coating line subject to this rule shall cause or allow the application of any coating on that line with VOC content in excess of 0.34 kilograms per liter (kg/L) (2.8 pounds per gallon [lb]) of coating, excluding water and/or exempt compounds, as applied.

(b) As an alternative to compliance with the emission limit in Subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, an owner or operator of a large appliance coating line, during any day, subject to this rule may meet the requirements of Paragraph (4) or (5) of this rule.

(4) No owner or operator of a large appliance coating line subject to this rule shall apply coatings on that line, during any day, whose weighted average VOC content exceeds the emission limit in Subparagraph (3)(a) of this rule.

(5) Control device requirements as follow apply:

(a) An owner or operator of a large appliance coating line subject to this rule may comply with this rule by:

1. Installing and operating a capture system and a control device on that line;

2. Determining for each day the overall emission reduction efficiency needed to demonstrate compliance. The overall emission reduction needed is the lesser of the value calculated according to the procedure in this chapter or 95 percent; and

3. Demonstrating each day that the overall emission reduction efficiency achieved is greater than or equal to the overall emission reduction efficiency required.

(b) An owner or operator of a large appliance coating line subject to this rule shall ensure that:

1. A capture system and control device are operated at all times that the line is in operation, and the owner or operator demonstrate compliance with this rule through the applicable coating analysis and capture system and control device efficiency test methods specified in this chapter; and

2. The control device is equipped with the applicable monitoring equipment specified in Subparagraph .83(2)(b) of this chapter, and the monitoring equipment is installed, calibrated, operated, and maintained according to the vendor's specifications at all times the control device is in use.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-03-18-.18

Original rule filed May 15, 1979; effective July 10, 1979. Amendment filed October 29, 1981; effective December 29, 1981. Amendment filed April 23, 1992; effective June 7, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed March 8, 1993; effective April 22, 1993.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202 and 68-201-105.