Rule 1113

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Table of Standards

VOC LIMITS
As of July 13, 2007 Amendment
Grams of VOC Per Liter of Coating,
Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds

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Table of Standards (PDF-12k)

COATING CATEGORY click on a category to see the full list of definitions or simply roll your mouse over a category to see a pop-up definition	Ceiling Limit*	Current Limit	Effective Date
	Ceiling Limit*	Current Limit	1/1/03	1/1/04	1/1/05	7/1/06	7/1/07	7/1/08
Bond Breakers	350
Clear Wood Finishes	350					275
Varnish	350					275
Sanding Sealers	350					275
Lacquer	680	550			275
Clear Brushing Lacquer	680				275
Concrete-Curing Compounds	350						100
Concrete-Curing Compounds For Roadways and Bridges**	350
Dry-Fog Coatings	400						150
Fire-Proofing Exterior Coatings	450	350
Fire-Retardant Coatings***
Clear	650
Pigmented	350
Flats	250	100						50
Floor Coatings	420		100			50
Graphic Arts (Sign) Coatings	500
Industrial Maintenance (IM) Coatings	420			250		100
High Temperature IM Coatings			420
Zinc-Rich IM Primers	420		340			100
Japans/Faux Finishing Coatings	700	350
Magnesite Cement Coatings	600	450
Mastic Coatings	300
Metallic Pigmented Coatings	500
Multi-Color Coatings	420	250
Nonflat Coatings	250		150			50
Nonflat High Gloss	250		150				50
Pigmented Lacquer	680	550			275
Pre-Treatment Wash Primers	780		420
Primers Sealers Undercoaters	350		200			100
Quick-Dry Enamels	400		250			150	50
Quick-Dry Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters	350		200			100
Recycled Coatings			250
Roof Coatings	300		250		50
Roof Coatings, Aluminum	500				100
Roof Primers, Bituminous	350		350
Rust Preventative Coatings	420		400			100
Shellac
Clear	730
Pigmented	550
Specialty Primers	350					250	100
Stains	350		250				100
Stains, Interior	250
Swimming Pool Coatings
Repair	650		340
Other	340
Traffic Coatings	250	150					100
Waterproofing Sealers	400		250			100
Waterproofing Concrete/Masonry Sealers	400					100
Wood Preservatives
Below-Ground	350
Other	350

* The specified limits remain in effect unless revised limits are listed in subsequent columns in the Table of Standards.

** Does not include compounds used for curbs and gutters, sidewalks, islands, driveways and other miscellaneous concrete areas.

*** The Fire-Retardant Coating category will be eliminated on January 1, 2007 and subsumed by the coating category for which they are formulated.

Table of Standards (cont.)
VOC Limits

Grams of VOC Per Liter of Material

COATING	LIMIT
Low-Solids Coating	120

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This page updated: November 19, 2008
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