Industrial painting in Texas requires the evaluation of numerous air regulations before a comprehensive compliance assessment can be completed.  Listed below is an brief outline and  the various regulatory links that are needed to be evaluated. This is not an exhaustive list. Contact Mounce & Associates for a complete evaluation. The evaluation includes:

• Base material being coated (metal, wood, plastic, etc.)
• Surface preparation (Sandblasting, phosphating, wipe cleaning, chemical maskant, etc.)
• Material Handling (container management)
• Coating type and associated solvents (Speciation of coatings and solvents)
• Environmental controls (ventilation, particulate filtration, stack height, thermal oxidation)
• Application (spray, roll, dip, etc.
• Cleanup (Gun and line flush)
• Waste disposal (Non-hazardous, Hazardous, Universal)

TAC 115 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds

If your facility is located in one of the VOC non-attainment areas in Texas, you must meet the TAC 115 requirements.  Specifically, you must spray a VOC compliant coating. The VOC limit is dependent upon the type of process and products being coated AND the county you are located in.

NESHAP Programs (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants)

It is very important that a NESHAP applicability evaluation be performed BEFORE beginning operationss. For example, NESHAP WWWWWW! (40 CFR 63)

PNSS Programs (STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES)

It is very important that a PNSS applicability evaluation be performed. (40 CFR 60)

Texas Regulations

TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

CHAPTER 115 - CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

TAC 106 Permit by Rule

Index to 106

Subchapter S - Surface Coating 106-431 - 106-436

If you can't meet the requirements for the Permit by Rule, you are probably required to obtain a New Source Review Permit (TAC 116).

TAC 116 - CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION BY PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION

If your annual emissions for Hazard Air Pollutants (HAP) or VOC exceeds the major source limits, then you are required to obtain a Federal Operating Permits.

Index to TAC 122

Additional Information

TCEQ Small Business Assistance - Surface Coating page

OSHA Spray Operations

Sherwin - Williams Home Page

Labsafety.com - Isocyanates in the workplace

Spray Shield Industries

JBI Booths & Systems

American Paint booths

Auto Finish Systems

Advanced Equipment Services

AFC Spray Booths

Spectrum Filtration

Team Blowtherm - Paint booths

Pyramid Paint Booths

House of Kolor (Automotive & Motorcycle paints)

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