Q-2, r. 4.1 - Clean Air Regulation

Section 28 Disposition versions

2013-12-26

28. An establishment in which paints are applied, for industrial or commercial purposes, must have

(1)  a gas exhaust stack that extends at least 5 m above the roof ridge of the building where the paint is applied; and

(2)  a particle collection system with a minimum efficiency of 90% where the application is made by gun or by spraying.

In addition, the updraft vertical exhaust velocity of the gases must be at least 15 m per second at the stack outlet.

An establishment in which only paints containing less than 20% by weight of organic solvents are applied is not subject to the requirements provided for in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph and in the second paragraph of this section.

O.C. 501-2011, s. 28; O.C. 1228-2013, s. 6.

2012-09-01

28. An establishment in which organic solvent-based paints or water-based paints are applied, for industrial or commercial purposes, must have

(1)  a collection system of particles with a minimum efficiency of 90%; and

(2)  a gas exhaust stack that extends at least 5 m above the roof ridge of the building where the paint is applied.

In addition, the updraft vertical exhaust velocity of the gases must be at least 15 m per second at the stack outlet.

This section applies to establishments existing as of 30 June 2012.

O.C. 501-2011, s. 28.