Deadline is January 10
The January 10, 2011, compliance date for the Environmental Protection Agency’s “6H” surface coating rule is fast approaching. The official name for this rule is the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources* (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HHHHHH).
6H applies, in part, to spray application of coatings to a plastic and/or metal substrate where the coatings contain compounds of chromium, lead, manganese, nickel, or cadmium. Auto body shops and other area sources* with spray operations are affected. Facilities using painting or coating products containing these metals in concentrations above those stated in the rule have several new requirements to meet, including notification, equipment specifications, and training programs for employees.
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