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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13-2" citation="COMAR 26.11.19.13-2" title_num="26" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="19" heading="Brake Shoe Coating Operations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Brake caliper rust preventive coating (brake caliper coating)” means a brake shoe coating that is applied to the unpainted cast iron brake caliper to provide rust resistance.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Brake shoe coating operation” means a process in which coating is applied to a portion of a brake shoe to provide bonding between the metal and the lining of the brake shoe.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Applicability. This regulation applies to a person who owns or operates a brake shoe coating operation at a premises where the total actual VOC emissions from all brake shoe coating operations is 20 pounds or more per day.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>General Coating Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A person who owns or operates a brake shoe coating operation subject to this regulation may not cause or permit the discharge of VOC into the atmosphere unless the standards in §D(2) of this regulation are met.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maximum Allowable VOC Content (as applied minus water).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Application Methods. A person subject to this regulation shall apply coatings by dipping, by spraying with high volume low pressure or electrostatic spray systems, or by other comparable high transfer efficiency methods.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Equipment Cleanup. A person who owns or operates a brake shoe coating operation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Store all waste materials containing VOC, including cloth or paper, in closed containers; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintain lids or covers on all containers or vessels containing VOC when not in use.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>