Regulatory and Technical Links

Superior Fibers, Inc. is pleased to provide the industry’s most comprehensive collection of regulatory and technical websites pertaining to the selection, use and disposal of paint arrestors or paint arresting filters. In most cases, paint arrestor regulations are incorporated in standards focused on surface coating operations and/or spray booths. Each of the following URLs is the property of others. They are subject to change without notice.

• Listing of Federal, Regional, State & Local "Air Toxics" Regulatory Agency Web Sites: Read More
• EPA’s current active coating projects listing - Coatings and Composites Coordinated Rule Development (CCCR): Read More
• Plain Language Guide to Environmental Regulations effecting paints and coatings usage: Read More
• Federal Regulations:
  • Clean Air - EPA’s "Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act": Read More
  • Clean Air Act (as amended in 1990) Index with Links to each Section: Read More
  • EPA’s National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) (a.k.a. Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Standards) - The controlling standards for industrial and commercial surface coating operations.
    • "Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities" NESHAP 40 CFR Parts 9 and 63: Read More
      • "Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities" NESHAP 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart GG Amendments: Read More
      • "Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities" NESHAP 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart GG Amendments: Read More
    • "Automobile and Light Duty Truck Coating" NESHAP: Pending final approval
    • "Boat Manufacturing" NESHAP 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart VVVV: Read More
      • "Boat Manufacturing" NESHAP 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart VVVV Corrections: Read More
    • "Surface Coating of Large Appliances" NESHAP 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart NNNN: Read More
    • Surface Coating Metal Furniture NESHAP: Pending final approval
    • Surface Coating Plastic Parts and Products NESHAP: Pending final approval
    • "Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Operations (Surface Coating)" NESHAP 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart II: Read More
      • "Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Operations (Surface Coating)" NESHAP 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart II Revision: Read More
      • "Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Operations (Surface Coating)" Control Technique Guidelines (CTG): Read More
      • "Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Operations (Surface Coating)" NESHAP 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart II Correction (also includes Aerospace changes): Read More
    • "Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations" NESHAP 40 CFR Parts 9 and 63: Read More
      • "Wood Furniture Operations" NESHAP 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJ Amendments: Read More
    • "Wood Building Products Surface Coating" NESHAP: Pending
  • Solid Wastes - Solid waste generators are responsible for determining if his waste is hazardous. EPA has identified four characteristics of hazardous waste: a.) ignitability; b.) corrosivity; c.) reactivity; and d.) toxicity. Waste is classified as hazardous if it has any of these characteristics. The following links may assist you in evaluating your waste stream.
    • Classifying Hazardous Waste (An EPA guide in layman’s language.): Read More
    • Index with links for EPA’s "Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste" - 40 CFR - Chapter I - Part 262: Read More
    • EPA Test Method 9095B - Paint Filter Liquids Test - To detect the presence of free liquids in used paint filters: Read More
    • 1988 EPA Opinion - Used paint filters are not a RCRA listed waste. However,: Read More
    • 1982 EPA Opinion - Classification of Loaded PA Filters after Immersion in Water: Read More
    • 1987 EPA Opinion - Listed Solvents in Paint do not make paint filters hazardous (see question #7): Read More
    • 1997 EPA Opinion - Reclaimed Paint not Hazardous: Read More
  • Toxic Substances Control Act (EPA refers to chemicals that cause serious health and environmental hazards as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) or air toxics.) - Chemical Lists and Reporting Periods" (40 CFR - Chapter I - Part 712): Read More
  • OSHA Regulations:
    • Industrial Ventilation - Spray Finishing Operations (Standard Number 29 CFR 1910.94( c )): Read More
    • Spray Finishing using Flammable and Combustible Materials (Standard Number 29 CFR 1910.107): Read More
    • Clarification Paint Spray Booth and Spray Areas (11/04/76): Read More
    • Clarification of Minimum Booth Airflow Requirements (4/8/97): Read More
    • Compliance w. NFPA may be a De Minimus Violation (9/17/01): Read More
    • Letter of Clarification - Minimum Face Velocity Requirements (10/22/01): Read More
• Significant State Regulations:
  • Index of California’s SCAQMD Regulation IX Source Specific Regulations: Read More
  • Overview of Indiana’s Rule 326 IAC 20-25 for the Reinforced Plastic Composites Fabricating and Boat Manufacturing Industries: Read More
• Industry Standards and Services:
  • NFPA 33 - "Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials," 2000 Edition. Not available online, but may be purchased for $26.75 plus taxes, shipping and handling at http://catalog.nfpa.org. The next update is scheduled for 2003.
  • Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Certify clean (new) filters for flammability only. Paint arresting filter regulations no longer require UL certification.
    • Overview of UL 900, UL Standard for Safety for Air Filter Units: Read More
    • Online Listing of UL Certified Air Filter Units. Click on the following and enter "AJZV" in the "Category Code" search box: Read More
  • LMS Technologies - Performs standardized, functional tests on paint arresting filters using paint. Read More