Start
Yes
§115.420(a)
60
Is the
operation a surface coating
process as specified in
§115.420(a)?
End
Is the
surface coating process
performed by using only aerosol
coating as defined in
§115.420?
§115.427(6)
No
NoYes
30 TAC Chapter 115,
Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes
does not apply.
Is the operation
located in Gregg, Nueces, or
Victoria county?
§115.427(7)
No
Yes
No
Yes
Is the surface
coating process in
the Beaumont/Port Arthur,
Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, or
Houston/Galveston
areas?
Comply with the following:
Standard§115.427(7)
§115.427(7)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.426(4)
Recordkeeping
§115.426(4)
Do all the surface
coating operations located at
the property when uncontrolled emit
a combined weight of VOC < 550 pounds in
any continuous 24-hour period, and
approved as per the criteria
of §115.427(7)?
End
Yes
No
§115.420(a)
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60
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes
does not apply.
End
Is the surface
coating operation one of the
processes listed in §115.427(8)(A)-(E)
in the Dallas/Fort Worth, or Houston/
Galveston/Brazoria
areas?
Is the surface
coating operation re-coating
of used miscellaneous metal parts
at an on-site maintenance shop that began operating before
January 1, 2012?
No
No
Yes
§115.427(8)
1
§115.427(9)
Yes
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30 TAC Chapter 115, Surface Coating Processes(3 of 39)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.427(3)(A)
§115.427(3)(A)
[G]§115.422(6)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.426(4)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, (4)
Reporting
[G]§115.422(6)
No
Are
coatings or
solvents used in a vehicle
refinishing (body)
shop?
§115.421(12)
Yes
2
8
End
Do all surface
coating operations on
the property when uncontrolled
emit a combined weight of VOC of less than3 lb/hr and less than 15 pounds in
any consecutive 24-hour
period?
Is the
operation located in
the Dallas/Fort Worth, or Houston/ Galveston/Brazoria Areas and
recoating of used miscellaneous metal
parts and products at an
on-site maintenanceshop?
§115.427(9)
No
§115.427(9)
30 TAC Chapter 115,
Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes
does not apply.
Is the
operation
located in Wisecounty?
No
Yes
Yes
1
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30 TAC Chapter 115, Surface Coating Processes(4 of 39)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.427(3)(B)
§115.427(3)(B)
[G]§115.422(6)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.426(4)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, (4)
Reporting
[G]§115.422(6)
2
Do all surface
coating operations on the
property when uncontrolled emit acombined weight of VOC of < 100 pounds in any
consecutive 24-hour period, and
approved as per the criteria of§115.427(3)(B)?
No
62
Is the
operation located
in the Dallas/Fort Worth,
or Houston/ Galveston/Brazoria Areas and
recoating of used miscellaneous metal parts
and products at an on-site
maintenance
shop?
§115.427(9)
Yes
End
Yes
30 TAC Chapter 115,
Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes
does not apply.
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End
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.427(3)(C)[G]§115.422(6)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
[G]§115.426(1), (4)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1), (4)
Reporting
[G]§115.422(6)
3
52
Is the operation
to coat aerospace vehicles
or components?
§115.427(1)(A)No
Does the total coating and solvent
usage not exceed 150 gallons in any consecutive 12-month period for all
surface coating operations on the property?
Yes
62
Is the
operation located in the
Dallas/Fort Worth or Houston/
Galveston/Brazoria Areas and recoating
of used miscellaneous metal parts
and products at an on-site
maintenance
shop?
§115.427(9)
No
Yes
30 TAC Chapter 115,
Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes does not apply.
Yes
No
§115.427(3)(C)
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Are ships or offshore oil or gas
drilling platforms coated at shipbuilding or ship
repair operation?
§115.421(16)
Is flat-
wood paneling factory
coated?
14
No
Yes
12
No
4
3
Are the
surfaces of mirror backs
coated?
16
No
End
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes
does not apply.
Are all
mirror backing
coating operations
located on the property when
uncontrolled emit a combined
weight of VOC <
25 tons in
one year?
§115.421(9)
§115.421(13)
§115.427(3)(D)
No
Is the
surface coating
process in the Beaumont/
Port Arthur or Houston
Galveston
areas?
§115.420(16)
Yes
§115.420(13)
Is the
operation
located in Gregg, Nueces,
Victoria or Wisecounty?
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
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Does the
facility surface coat
wood parts and
products?
17
Is the facility a wood
parts and products coating facility located in Hardin,
Jefferson, or Orange
County?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.427(3)(G)
[G]§115.422(6)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.426(4)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, (4)
Reporting
[G]§115.422(6)
Yes
§115.421(14)
Does the
facility perform surface
coating at a wood furniture
manufacturing
facility?
21
§115.421(15)
No
5
No
4
End
Are
miscellaneous metal
parts and products
coated?
Yes 28
No
§115.427(3)(G)
Yes
§115.421(8)
65
Yes
No
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Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(3)(A)
Is a vapor
recovery system
used to control emissions
from the coating
operations?
Yes
§115.423(3)
30
Is an alternative
compliance method in
use or to be used for coating
operations regulated
by §115.421?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(2)
§115.423(1)
§115.427(6)
[G]§115.910
§115.423(2)
Yes
EndNo
5
6
Are newly manufactured automobiles
or light duty trucks
coated?
§115.421(11)Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(11)
§115.421
§115.426Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), [G](3), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
No
§115.420(8)
Is the
operation
located in Gregg, Nueces
or Victoria
county?
30 TAC Chapter 115,
Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes
does not apply.
End
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Are
large appliances
coated?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(1)
§115.421§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
§115.421(1)
No
Is
metal furniture
coated?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(2)
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
No
End
§115.421(2)
7
6
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(3)§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Are
metal coils
coated?
§115.421(3)
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7 Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(4)
§115.421§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Is paper
coated?
§115.421(4)
Yes
No Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(5)
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Is fabric
coated?
§115.421(5)
Yes
No Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(6)§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Is vinyl
coated?
§115.421(6)
Yes
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(7)
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
This must be a can
coating operation.
End
61
No
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8
Is the facility
located in Hardin, Jefferson, or
Orange County?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.427(4)
[G]§115.422(6)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.426(4)Recordkeeping
§115.427(4) §115.426, (4)Reporting
[G]§115.422(6)
Yes
No
§115.427(5)
Is repair
or recoating of
vehicles at in-house
refinishing operations or by private
individuals not at
a commercial
operation?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.427(5)
[G]§115.422(6)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.426(4)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, (4)
Reporting
[G]§115.422(6)No
9 End
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(3)(A)
§115.422(2)
Is a vapor
recovery system
used to control emissions
from the coating
operations?
Yes
§115.423(3)
No
Is an
alternative compliance
method in use or to
be used?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(2)
§115.422(2)
§115.423(1)
§115.427(6)§115.423(2) [G]§115.910
Yes
No
Yes
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Is the coating
a primer or primer surfacer?
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(12)|2§115.421
[G]§115.422(1), (2)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
§115.421(12)|3
No
Yes
9
§115.421(12)|2
Is the coating
a precoat?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(12)|3
§115.421
[G]§115.422(1), (2)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
10
Is the coating a
pretreatment?
§115.421(12)|4
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(12)|4
§115.421
[G]§115.422(1), (2)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
Yes
No
End
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Is the
coating a single-stage topcoat?
10
Is the coating
for clearcoat/basecoat
systems?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(12)|5
§115.421
[G]§115.422(1), (2)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(12)|6§115.421
[G]§115.422(1), (2)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
11
Yes
Yes
No
No
Is the
coating for a three-stage systems?
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(12)|7
§115.421
[G]§115.422(1), (2)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
No
End
§115.421(12)|5
§115.421(12)|6
§115.421(12)|7
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Is the
coating a specialty coating?
§115.421(12)|8
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(12)|8
§115.421
[G]§115.422(1), (2)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
Is
the coating a
sealer?
§115.421(12)|9
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(12)|9§115.421
[G]§115.422(1), (2)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
No
11
No
End
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(12)|10
§115.421
[G]§115.422(1), (2)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
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12
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.427(3)(H)
§115.427(3)(H)
[G]§115.422(6)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.426(4)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, (4)
Reporting[G]§115.422(6)
Is the facility located
in Hardin, Jefferson, or Orange
County?
Are VOC emissionsfrom ship and offshore oil
or gas drilling platform surface coating operations < 50 tons/yr
when uncontrolled?
§115.427(3)(H)
13
Yes
Are VOC
emissions fromship and offshore oil
or gas drilling platform surface
coating operations
< 25 tons/yr when
uncontrolled?
§115.427(3)(I)
Yes
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.427(3)(I)
[G]§115.422(6)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing§115.426(4)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, (4)
Reporting
[G]§115.422(6)
End
YesNo
No
13
No
Is the facility located in Brazoria, Chambers,
Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris,
Liberty, Montgomery, or
Waller County?
§115.427(3)(I)
Yes 13
No
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Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(16)(A)
§115.421, [G](16)(B)
[G]§115.422(4)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
No
End
Comply with the following:
Standard§115.423(3)(A)
Is a vaporrecovery system
used to control emissionsfrom the coating
operations?
Yes
§115.423(3)
No
Is an
alternative
compliance method
in use or to
be used?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(2)
§115.423(1)
§115.427(6)
[G]§115.910
§115.423(2)
Yes
13
30
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Is the operaton
one of the following: coating
in the manufacture of exterior siding;
coating of tile board; or coating of particle
board used as a furniture
component?
§115.427(2)(A)-(C)Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.427(2)
[G]§115.422(6)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.426(4)
Recordkeeping§115.426, (4)
Reporting
[G]§115.422(6)
No
Yes
14
15
End
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(3)(A)
Is a vapor
recovery system
used to control emissions
from the coating
operations?
§115.423(3)
No
Yes
30
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End
Is an
alternative compliance
method in use or to be
used?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(2)
§115.423(1)
§115.427(6)[G]§115.910
§115.423(2)
15
Yes
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(9)|2
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Comply with the following:
Standard§115.421(9)|3
§115.421§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(9)|4
§115.421Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Are printed wall
panels made of hard-
wood plywood and thin
particle-board (less
than ¼ inch in
thickness)?
Are natural finish
hardwood plywood
panels made? Yes
No
Yes
No
Hardwood paneling
with class II finish.
End
§115.421(9)|2
§115.421(9)|3
End
No
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Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(13)(A)(ii)
§115.421, (13)(B)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.423(3)(A)
Is a vapor
recovery system used to control emissions
from the coating
operations?
Yes
§115.423(3)
Is an
alternative compliance
method in use or to be
used?
Comply with the following:
Standard§115.423(2)
§115.423(1)
§115.427(6)
[G]§115.910
§115.423(2)
No
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(13)(A)(i)
§115.421, (13)(B)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Is the coating delivered to
a curtain coating
system?
§115.421(13)(A)(i)
16
No
No
End
Yes
Yes
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17
Is an
alternative
compliance method in
use or to be
used?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(2)§115.423(1)
§115.427(6)
[G]§115.910
§115.423(2)
Yes
Is thecoating a clear
topcoat?
§115.421(14)|2
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|2
§115.421
§115.426Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)18
Yes
No
No End
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.423(3)(A)
Is a vapor
recovery system used to control emissions
from the coating
operations?
Yes
§115.423(3)
No
§115.420(14)
Is the
operation
located in Gregg, Nueces, Victoria or Wise
county?
End
30 TAC Chapter 115,
Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes does not apply.
No
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Is
the coating a wash
coat?
§115.421(14)|3
Is the
coating a final repair
coat?
§115.421(14)|4
18
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|4
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|3
§115.421§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
19
Yes
Yes
No
No
End
Is the
coating a semi-
transparent wiping or
glazing
stain?
§115.421(14)|5
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|5
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
No
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Is the coating a
semi-transparent spray
stain or
toner?
§115.421(14)|6
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|6
§115.421§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
19
20
Yes
No
Is the coating
an enamel or opaque
ground coat?
§115.421(14)|7
Is the
coating a clear
sealer?
§115.421(14)|8
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|7
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Comply with the following:
Standard§115.421(14)|8
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
Yes
No
No
End
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§115.421(14)|10
Is the
coating a clear
shellac?
Is the
coating an opaque
shellac?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|9
§115.421§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|10
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
20
Yes
Yes
No
§115.421(14)|9
No
Is the coating a
varnish?
§115.421(14)|11
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|12
§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(14)|11§115.421
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
No
End
Yes
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30 TAC Chapter 115, Surface Coating Processes(24 of 39)
Is the facility a
wood furniture manufacturing
facility which emits a combined total
weight of VOC < 25 tpy when
uncontrolled?
§115.427(3)(F)
No
Is an
alternative compliance method
in use or to
be used?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(2)
§115.423(1)
§115.427(6)
[G]§115.910
§115.423(2)
Yes
No
21
End
Yes
22
§115.420(15)
65
Is the operation
located in Gregg, Nueces, Victoria or Wise
county?
End
30 TAC Chapter 115,
Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes
does not apply.
Yes
No
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Is the
facility using only
topcoats?
Yes
§115.421(15)(A)(i)
25
No
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(i)
§115.421
[G]§115.422(3)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
26
22
Is the facility
using a combination of§115.421(15)(A)(i)-(v)?
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(vi)§115.421
[G]§115.422(3)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
§115.421(15)(A)(vi)
No
23
Is the
facility using
a finishing system of
sealers and
topcoats?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(ii)
§115.421
[G]§115.422(3)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
§115.421(15)(A)(ii)
No
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Is the facility using
topcoats?
§115.421(15)(A)(i)
Is the
facility using
a finishing system of
sealers and
topcoats?
§115.421(15)(A)(ii)
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(i)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(ii)
24
23
Yes
No
Yes
No
Comply with the following:
Standard§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(I)
Is the facility using acid-cured alkyd
amino vinyl sealers AND acid-cured alkyd amino conversion
varnish topcoats?
§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(I)
Yes
No
Is the
averaging approach being
utilized?
§115.421(15)(A)(iv)
Yes
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(iv)
No
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No
25
27
Is the
facility using a sealer other than an acid-
cured alkyd amino vinyl sealer and
acid-cured alkyd amino
conversion varnish
topcoats?
Yes
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(II)
§115.421
[G]§115.422(3)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(II) §115.426, [G](1)
No
Is the facility using
acid-cured alkyd amino vinyl sealers AND acid-cured alkyd
amino conversion varnish
topcoats?
§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(I)
Comply with the following:
Standard§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(I)
§115.421
[G]§115.422(3)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
Is the
facility using an
acid-cured alkyd amino vinyl
sealer and a topcoat other than an
acid-cured alkyd amino conversion varnish
topcoat?
Yes
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(III)
§115.421
[G]§115.422(3)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(III)No
26
No
Is the facility
using a vapor recovery
system?
24
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(v)
§115.421(15)(A)(v)
No
Is the facility using a
sealer other than an acid-cured alkyd amino vinyl sealer and
acid-cured alkyd amino
conversion varnish
topcoats?
§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(II)
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(II)
Is the facility
using an acid-cured
alkyd amino vinyl sealer and a
topcoat other than an acid-cured
alkyd amino conversion
varnish topcoat?
§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(III)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(iii)(III)
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
26
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30 TAC Chapter 115, Surface Coating Processes(29 of 39)
Is the
averaging approach being utilized?
§115.421(15)(A)(iv)
No
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(iv)§115.421
[G]§115.422(3)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
27
Yes
Is the facility using a
vapor recovery
system?
Yes
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(15)(A)(v)
§115.421
[G]§115.422(3)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)§115.421(15)(A)(v)Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
26
Is the
facility using
strippable booth coatings
in cleaning operations?
§115.421(15)(B)
Yes
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(15)(B)
EndNo
No
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End
Have
alternative requirements
to §115.421(8) been
approved?
§115.423(4)
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.423(4)§115.422(2)
§115.423(1)
Yes
No
28
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(3)(A)
Is a vapor
recovery system
used to control emissions
from the coating
operations?
Yes
§115.423(3)
No
30
Is coating
a clearcoat or an
interior protective coating for
pails and
drums?
29
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(8)(A)|2§115.421, (8)(B)-(C)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
§115.421(8)(A)|2 Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
End
No
Per §115.421(8)(B) if more
than one emission limitationin §115.421(8)(A) applies to
a specific coating, then the
least stringent shall apply.
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Is coating a
low-bake, or utilizes air or forced air driers?
§115.421(8)(A)|3
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(8)(A)|3
§115.421, (8)(B)-(C)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
Is the coatingan extreme performance
coating, including chemical
milling maskants?
§115.421(8)(A)|4
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(8)(A)|4
§115.421, (8)(B)-(C)§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
No
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(8)(A)|5
§115.421, (8)(B)-(C)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)[G]§115.425(1), (6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1)
Yes
No
End
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Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(1)
§115.425(4)(C)(ii)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
[G]§115.425(2), (4), [G](4)(B)
§115.425(4)(C)(i), (4)(C)(iii)
[G]§115.426(1)
§115.426(2)(A), (2)(A)(i)
§115.426(2)(A)(ii), (2)(A)(iii)
§115.426(2)(A)(iv)
§115.426(2)(B)-(C), (3)
Recordkeeping
§115.425(4)(C)(iii)
§115.426, [G](1)
§115.426(2)(A), (2)(A)(iv)
§115.426(2)(B)-(C), (3)
Reporting
§115.423(3)(B)§115.426(3)
30
Has the facility installed a
permanent total enclosure that
directs all VOC to a
control device?
§115.425(4)(A)(i)
Does the source use a
control device designed to
collect and recover
VOC?
§115.425(4)(A)(ii)
Comply with the following:
Monitoring/Testing
[G]§115.425(4)(A)(ii)
Comply with the following:
Monitoring/Testing
§115.425(4)(A)(i)
Yes
No
End
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(1)
§115.426
Monitoring/Testing
[G]§115.425(2), (4)
[G]§115.426(1)
§115.426(2)(A), (2)(A)(i)
§115.426(2)(A)(ii), (2)(A)(iii)
§115.426(2)(A)(iv)
§115.426(2)(B)-(C), (3)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1)
§115.426(2)(A), (2)(A)(iv)
§115.426(2)(B)-(C)
§115.426(3)
Reporting
§115.423(3)(B)
§115.426(3)
No
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Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(3)(A)
Is a vapor
recovery system
used to control emissions
from the coating
operations?
§115.423(3)No
Is an
alternative compliance
method in use or to be
used?
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.423(2)
§115.423(1)
§115.427(6)
[G]§115.910
§115.423(2)
No
52
53
Are only cleaning and
coating activities specified in §115.427(3)(J)
taking place?
§115.427(3)(J)
End
30 TAC Chapter 115,
Subchapter E, Division 2:
Surface Coating Processes
does not apply.
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
30
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53
Is the coating a
primer?
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.421(10)(A)(i)
No§115.421(10)(A)(i)
Is the
coating a topcoat?
§115.421(10)(A)(ii)
Is the
coating a Type I
Maskant?
No
§115.421(10)(A)(iii)(I)
54
Is the
coating a Type II
Maskant?
§115.421(10)(A)(iii)(II)
55
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421, (10)
[G]§115.422(5)(A), [G](5)(D)
§115.422(5)(E)
§115.426
§115.427(6)
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
§115.425(6)
[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping§115.426, [G](1), [G](5)(A)
Comply with the following:
Standard§115.421(10)(A)(ii)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(10)(A)(iii)(I)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(10)(A)(iii)(II)
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.421(10)(B)
§115.421, (10)[G]§115.422(5)(A), [G](5)(D)
§115.422(5)(E)§115.426
§115.427(6)
Monitoring/Testing
§115.424(a)-(b)
§115.425(5)(A), (6)
[G]§115.425(1)[G]§115.426(1)
Recordkeeping
§115.426, [G](1), [G](5)(A)
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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54
Does the
facility comply with the test method requirements of 40 CFR
§63.750?
§115.425(5)(D)
No 56
Comply with the following:
Monitoring/Testing
§115.425(5)(D)Recordkeeping
§115.426(6)
55
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30 TAC Chapter 115, Surface Coating Processes(36 of 39)
Are hand
wipe cleaning solvents
used?
§115.422(5)(B)
Yes
Is the
cleaning solvent vapor
pressure < 45 mm Hg at 20° C?
Comply with the following:
Recordkeeping
[G]§115.426(5)(D)
§115.426(5)(C)
Comply with the following:
Recordkeeping
[G]§115.426(5)(C)
55
Are aqueous or
semiaqueous cleaning
solvents used?
Comply with the following:
Monitoring/Testing
§115.425(5)(B)
Recordkeeping
§115.426(5)(B)§115.425(5)(B)
No
End
Comply with the following:
Standard
§115.422(5)(C)
§115.422(5)(C)
Yes
Comply with the following:
Standard
[G]§115.422(5)(B)
Monitoring/Testing
§115.425(5)(C)
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Are parts,
assemblies, or
components flush
cleaned with
solvent?
End
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Comply with the following:
Monitoring/Testing
[G]§115.425(1)
§115.425(5)(A)
56
Are parts,
assemblies, or components flush
cleaned with
solvent?
Comply with the following:Standard
§115.422(5)(C)
§115.422(5)(C)
Yes
57
Are
hand-wipe
cleaning solvents
used?
§115.422(5)(B)
Yes
No End
No
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57
End
Comply with the following:
Standard
[G]§115.422(5)(B)Monitoring/Testing
§115.425(5)(C)
Is the
cleaning solvent vapor
pressure < 45 mm Hg
at 20° C?
Yes
No
Comply with the following:
Recordkeeping
[G]§115.426(5)(D)
§115.426(5)(C)
Comply with the following:
Recordkeeping
[G]§115.426(5)(C)
Are aqueous or
semiaqueous cleaning
solvents used?
Yes
Comply with the following:
Monitoring/Testing
§115.425(5)(B)
Recordkeeping
§115.426(5)(B)
§115.425(5)(B)
No
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End
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Comply with the following:
Standard
[G]§115.422(7)
Is the paper coating operation located
in the Dallas/Fort Worth, or Houston/Galveston/Brazoria
areas?
Yes
No
§115.422(7)
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