06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 151, § 2 - Definitions
A.Adhesive. "Adhesive" means any chemical
substance that is applied for the purpose of bonding two surfaces together
other than by mechanical means.
B.Aerosol coating product. "Aerosol coating
product" means a pressurized coating product containing pigments or resins that
dispenses product ingredients by means of a propellant, and is packaged in a
disposable can for hand-held application, or for use in specialized equipment
for ground traffic/marking applications.
C.Antenna coating. "Antenna coating" means a
coating labeled and formulated exclusively for application to equipment and
associated structural appurtenances that are used to receive or transmit
electromagnetic signals.
D.Antifouling coating. "Antifouling coating"
means a coating labeled and formulated for application to submerged stationary
structures and their appurtenances to prevent or reduce the attachment of
marine or freshwater biological organisms. To qualify as an antifouling
coating, the coating must be registered with both the EPA under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (
7
U.S.C. section 136
et seq.)
and with the State of Maine Board of Pesticides Control according to 7 MRSA
§607.
E.Appurtenance.
"Appurtenance" means any accessory to a stationary structure coated at the site
of installation, whether installed or detached, including but not limited to:
bathroom and kitchen fixtures; cabinets; concrete forms; doors; elevators;
fences; hand railings; heating equipment, air conditioning equipment, and other
fixed mechanical equipment or stationary tools; lampposts; partitions; pipes
and piping systems; rain gutters and downspouts; stairways; fixed ladders;
catwalks; fire escapes; and window screens.
F. Architectural coating. "Architectural
coating" means a coating to be applied to stationary structures and their
appurtenances at the site of installation, to portable buildings at the site of
installation, to pavements, or to curbs. Coatings applied in shop applications
or to non-stationary structures such as airplanes, ships, boats, railcars, and
automobiles, and adhesives are not considered architectural coatings for the
purposes of this rule.
G. ASTM.
"ASTM" means the American Society for Testing and Materials.
H.BAAQMD. "BAAQMD" means the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District, a part of the California Air Resources Board
(CARB) which regulates air quality in the State of California.
I. Bitumens. "Bitumens" means black or brown
materials including, but not limited to, asphalt, tar, pitch, and asphaltite
that are soluble in carbon disulfide, consist mainly of hydrocarbons, and are
obtained from natural deposits or as residues from the distillation of crude
petroleum or coal.
J.Bituminous
roof coating. "Bituminous roof coating" means a coating which incorporates
bitumens that is labeled and formulated exclusively for roofing.
K. Bituminous roof primer. "Bituminous roof
primer" means a primer which incorporates bitumens that is labeled and
formulated exclusively for roofing.
L.Bond breaker. "Bond breaker" means a
coating labeled and formulated for application between layers of concrete to
prevent a freshly poured top layer of concrete from bonding to the layer over
which it is poured.
M. Calcimine
recoaters. "Calcimine recoaters" means flat solvent borne coatings formulated
and recommended specifically for recoating calcimine-painted ceilings and other
calcimine-painted substrates.
N.Clear brushing lacquers. "Clear brushing
lacquers" means clear wood finishes, excluding clear lacquer sanding sealers,
formulated with nitrocellulose or synthetic resins to dry by solvent
evaporation without chemical reaction and to provide a solid, protective film,
which are intended exclusively for application by brush and which are labeled
as specified in section 4(E).
O.
Clear wood coatings. "Clear wood coatings" means clear and semi-transparent
coatings, including lacquers and varnishes, applied to wood substrates, to
provide a transparent or translucent solid film.
P.Coating. "Coating" means a material applied
onto or impregnated into a substrate for protective, decorative, or functional
purposes. Such materials include, but are not limited to, paints, varnishes,
sealers, and stains.
Q. Colorant.
"Colorant" means a concentrated pigment dispersion in water, solvent, and/or
binder that is added to an architectural coating after packaging in sale units
to produce the desired color.
R.Concrete curing compound. "Concrete curing
compound" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to freshly
poured concrete to retard the evaporation of water.
S. Concrete surface retarders. "Concrete
surface retarders" means a mixture of retarding ingredients such as extender
pigments, primary pigments, resin, and solvent that interact chemically with
the cement to prevent hardening on the surface where the retarder is applied,
allowing the retarded mix or cement and sand at the surface to be washed away
to create an exposed aggregate finish.
T. Conversion varnish. "Conversion varnish"
means a clear acid curing coating with an alkyd or other resin blended with
amino resins and supplied as a single component or two-compound product.
Conversion varnishes produce a hard, durable, clear finish designed for
professional application to wood flooring. This film formation is the result of
an acid-catalyzed condensation reaction, affecting a transetherification at the
reactive ethers of the amino resins.
U.Dry fog coating. "Dry fog coating" means a
coating labeled and formulated only for spray application such that overspray
droplets dry before subsequent contact with incidental surfaces in the vicinity
of the surface coating activity.
V.
Exempt compound. "Exempt compound" means a compound as defined in Chapter 100
of the Department's Regulations, as having negligible photochemical
reactivity.
W. Faux finishing
coating. "Faux finishing coating" means a coating labeled and formulated as a
stain or a glaze to create artistic effects including, but not limited to,
dirt, old age, smoke damage, and simulated marble and wood grain.
X. Fire-resistive coating. "Fire-resistive
coating" means an opaque coating labeled and formulated to protect the
structural integrity by increasing the fire endurance of interior or exterior
steel and other structural materials, that has been fire tested and rated by a
testing agency and approved by building code officials for use in bringing
assemblies of structural materials into compliance with federal, state, and
local building code requirements. The fire-resistive coating and the testing
agency must be approved by building code officials. The fire-resistive coating
shall be tested in accordance with ASTM Designation E 119-98, incorporated by
reference in section 6(E)(2).
Y.
Fire-retardant coating. "Fire-retardant coating" means a coating labeled and
formulated to retard ignition and flame spread, that has been tested and rated
by a testing agency approved by building code officials for use in bringing
building and construction materials into compliance with federal, state, and
local building code requirements. The fire-retardant coating and the testing
agency must be approved by building code officials. The fire-retardant coating
shall be tested in accordance with ASTM Designation E 84-99, incorporated by
reference in section 6(E)(1).
Z.
Flat coating. "Flat coating" means a coating that is not defined under any
other definition in this rule and that registers gloss less than 15 on an
85-degree meter or less than 5 on a 60-degree meter according to ASTM
Designation D 523-89 (1999), incorporated by reference in section
6(E)(3).
AA. Floor coating. "Floor
coating" means an opaque coating that is labeled and formulated for application
to flooring, including, but not limited to, decks, porches, steps, and other
horizontal surfaces which may be subjected to foot traffic.
BB. Flow coating. "Flow coating" means a
coating labeled and formulated exclusively for use to maintain the protective
coating systems present on utility transformer units.
CC.. Form-release compound. "Form-release
compound" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to a concrete
form to prevent the freshly poured concrete from bonding to the form. The form
may consist of wood, metal or some material other than concrete.
DD. Graphic arts coating or sign paint.
"Graphic arts coating or sign paint" means a coating labeled and formulated for
hand-application using brush or roller techniques to indoor and outdoor signs
(excluding structural components) and murals including letter enamels, poster
colors, copy blockers, and bulletin enamels.
EE. High temperature coating. "High
temperature coating" means a high performance coating labeled and formulated
for application to substrates exposed continuously or intermittently to
temperatures above 204OC
(400OF).
FF. Impacted immersion coating. "Impacted
immersion coating" means a high performance maintenance coating formulated and
recommended for application to steel structures subject to immersion in
turbulent, debris-laden water. These coatings are specifically resistant to
high-energy impact damage by floating ice or debris.
GG. Industrial maintenance coating.
"Industrial maintenance coating" means a high performance architectural
coating, including primers, sealers, undercoaters, intermediate coats, and
topcoats, formulated for application to substrates exposed to one or more of
the following extreme environmental conditions and labeled as specified in
section 4(D):
(1) immersion in water,
wastewater, or chemical solutions (aqueous and non-aqueous solutions), or
chronic exposures of interior surfaces to moisture condensation;
(2) acute or chronic exposure to corrosive,
caustic, or acidic agents, or to chemicals, chemical fumes, or chemical
mixtures or solutions;
(3) repeated
exposure to temperatures above 121OC
(250OF);
(4) repeated (frequent) heavy abrasion,
including mechanical wear and repeated (frequent) scrubbing with industrial
solvents, cleansers, or scouring agents; or
(5) exterior exposure of metal structures and
structural components.
HH.Interior wood clear and semitransparent
stains. "Interior wood clear and semitransparent stains" means a clear or
semi-transparent coating labeled and formulated for use on interior wood
substrates and intended to change the appearance of a surface, but not conceal
the grain pattern or texture.
II.Lacquer. "Lacquer" means a clear or opaque
wood coating, including clear lacquer sanding sealers, formulated with
cellulosic or synthetic resins to dry by evaporation without chemical reaction
and to provide a solid, protective film.
JJ. Low solids coating. "Low solids coating"
means a coating containing 0.12 kilogram or less of solids per liter (one pound
or less of solids per gallon) of coating material.
KK. Magnesite cement coating. "Magnesite
cement coating" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to
magnesite cement decking to protect the magnesite cement substrate from erosion
by water.
LL. Mastic texture
coating. "Mastic texture coating" means a coating labeled and formulated to
cover holes and minor cracks and conceal surface irregularities, which is
applied in a single coat of at least 10 mils (0.010 inch) dry film
thickness.
MM. Metallic pigmented
coating. "Metallic pigmented coating" means a coating containing at least 48
grams of elemental metallic pigment per liter of coating as applied (0.4 pounds
per gallon), when tested in accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management
District Method 318-95, incorporated by reference in section 6(E)(4).
NN.Multi-color coating. "Multi-color coating"
means a coating that is packaged in a single container and exhibits more than
one color when applied in a single coat.
OO.Nonflat coating. "Nonflat coating" means a
coating that is not defined under any other definition in this rule and
registers a gloss of 15 or greater on an 85-degree meter and 5 or greater on a
60-degree meter according to ASTM Designation D 523-89 (1999), incorporated by
reference in section 6(E)(3).
PP.Nonflat-high gloss coating. "Nonflat-high
gloss coating" means a nonflat coating that registers a gloss of 70 or above on
a 60-degree meter according to ASTM Designation D 523-89 (1999), incorporated
by reference in section 6(E)(3).
QQ.Nonindustrial use. "Nonindustrial use"
means any use of architectural coatings except in the construction or
maintenance of any of the following: facilities used in the manufacturing of
goods and commodities; transportation infrastructure, including highways,
bridges, airports and railroads; facilities used in mining activities,
including petroleum extraction; and utilities infrastructure, including power
generation and distribution, and water treatment and distribution
systems.
RR. Post-consumer coating.
"Post-consumer coating" means a finished coating that would have been disposed
of in a landfill, having completed its usefulness to a consumer, and does not
include manufacturing wastes.
SS.
Pre-treatment wash primer. "Pre-treatment wash primer" means a primer that
contains a minimum of 0.5 acid, by weight, when tested in accordance with ASTM
Designation D 1613-96 (1999), incorporated by reference in section 6(E)(5),
that is labeled and formulated for application directly to bare metal surfaces
to provide corrosion resistance and to promote adhesion of subsequent
topcoats.
TT. Primer. "Primer"
means a coating labeled and formulated for application to a substrate to
provide a firm bond between the substrate and subsequent coats.
UU. Quick-dry enamel. "Quick-dry enamel"
means a nonflat coating that is labeled as specified in section 4(H) and that
is formulated to have the following characteristics: is capable of being
applied directly from the container under normal conditions with ambient
temperatures between 16O and
27OC (60O and
80OF); when tested in accordance with ASTM
Designation D 1640-95 (1999), incorporated by reference in section 6(E)(6),
sets to touch in two hours or less, is tack free in four hours or less, and
dries hard in eight hours or less by the mechanical test methods; and has a
dried film gloss of 70 or above on a 60-degree meter.
VV. Quick-dry primer sealer and undercoater.
"Quick-dry primer sealer and undercoater" means a primer sealer or undercoater
that is dry to the touch in 30 minutes and can be re-coated in two hours when
tested in accordance with ASTM Designation D 1640-95 (1999), incorporated by
reference in section 6(E)(6).
WW.
Recycled coating. "Recycled coating" means an architectural coating formulated
such that not less than 50 percent of the weight consists of secondary and
post-consumer coating, with not less than 10 percent of the total weight
consisting of post-consumer coating.
XX. Roof coating. "Roof coating" means a
non-bituminous coating labeled and formulated exclusively for application to
roofs for the primary purpose of preventing penetration of the substrate by
water or reflecting heat and ultraviolet radiation. Metallic pigmented roof
coatings, which qualify as metallic pigmented coatings, shall not be considered
in this category, but shall be considered to be in the metallic pigmented
coatings category.
YY. Rust
preventive coating. "Rust preventive coating" means a coating formulated
exclusively for nonindustrial use to prevent the corrosion of metal surfaces
and labeled as specified in section 4(F).
ZZ. Sanding sealer. "Sanding sealer" means a
clear or semi-transparent wood coating labeled and formulated for application
to bare wood to seal the wood and to provide a coat that can be abraded to
create a smooth surface for subsequent applications of coatings. A sanding
sealer that also meets the definition of a laquer is not included in this
category, but it is included in the lacquer category.
AAA. SCAQMD. "SCAQMD" means the South Coast
Air Quality Management District, a part of the California Air Resources Board
(CARB), which is responsible for regulation of air quality in the State of
California.
BBB. Sealer. "Sealer"
means a coating labeled and formulated for application to a substrate for one
or more of the following purposes: to prevent subsequent coatings from being
absorbed by the substrate, or to prevent harm to subsequent coatings by
materials in the substrate.
CCC.
Secondary coating (rework). "Secondary coating (rework)" means a fragment of a
finished coating or a finished coating from a manufacturing process that has
converted resources into a commodity of real economic value, but does not
include excess virgin resources of the manufacturing process.
DDD. Shellac. "Shellac" means a clear or
opaque coating formulated solely with the resinous secretions of the lac beetle
(Laciffer lacca), thinned with alcohol, and formulated to dry
by evaporation without a chemical reaction.
EEE. Shop application. "Shop application"
means the application of a coating to a product or a component of a product in
or on the premises of a factory or a shop as part of a manufacturing,
production, or repairing process (e.g., original equipment
manufacturing coatings).
FFF.Solicit. "Solicit" means to require for
use or to specify by written or oral contract.
GGG.Specialty primer, sealer and undercoater.
"Specialty primer, sealer and undercoater" means a coating labeled as specified
in section 4(G) and that is formulated for application to a substrate to seal
fire, smoke or water damage, to condition excessively chalky surfaces, or to
block stains. An excessively chalky surface is one that is defined as having a
chalk rating of four or less as determined by ASTM Designation D 4214-98,
incorporated by reference in section 6(E)(7).
HHH.Stain. "Stain" means a clear,
semi-transparent or opaque coating labeled and formulated to change the color
of a surface, but not conceal the grain pattern or texture. This definition
excludes stains meeting the definition of interior clear and semitransparent
stains.
III.Swimming pool coating.
"Swimming pool coating" means a coating labeled and formulated to coat the
interior of swimming pools and resist swimming pool chemicals.
JJJ. Swimming pool repair and maintenance
coating. "Swimming pool repair and maintenance coating" means a rubber-based
coating labeled and formulated to be used over existing rubber-based coatings
for the repair and maintenance of swimming pools.
KKK.Temperature-indicator safety coating.
"Temperature-indicator safety coating" means a coating labeled and formulated
as a color-changing indicator coating for the purpose of monitoring the
temperature and safety of the substrate, underlying piping, or underlying
equipment, and for application to substrates exposed continuously or
intermittently to temperatures above 204OC
(400OF).
LLL.Thermoplastic rubber coating and mastic.
"Thermoplastic rubber coating and mastic" means a coating or mastic formulated
and recommended for application to roofing or other structural surfaces and
that incorporates no less than 40 percent by weight of thermoplastic rubbers in
the total resin solids and may also contain other ingredients including, but
not limited to, fillers, pigments, and modifying resins.
MMM.Tint base. "Tint base" means an
architectural coating to which colorant is added, after packaging in sale
units, to produce a desired color.
NNN. Traffic marking coating. "Traffic
marking coating" means a coating labeled and formulated for marking and
striping streets, highways, or other traffic surfaces including, but not
limited to, curbs, berms, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks and airport
runways.
OOO.Undercoater.
"Undercoater" means a coating labeled and formulated to provide a smooth
surface for subsequent coatings.
PPP.Varnish. "Varnish" means a clear or
semi-transparent wood coating, excluding lacquers and shellacs, formulated to
dry by chemical reaction. Varnishes may contain small amounts of pigment to
color a surface, or to control the final sheen or gloss of the
finish.
QQQ.VOC content. "VOC
content" means the weight of VOC per volume of coating, calculated according to
the procedures specified in section 6(A).
RRR.Waterproofing sealer. "Waterproofing
sealer" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to a porous
substrate for the primary purpose of preventing the penetration of
water.
SSS.Waterproofing
concrete/masonry sealer. "Waterproofing concrete/masonry sealer" means a clear
or pigmented film-forming coating that is labeled and formulated for sealing
concrete and masonry to provide resistance against water, alkalis, acids,
ultraviolet light, and staining.
TTT.Wood preservative. "Wood preservative"
means a coating labeled and formulated to protect exposed wood from decay or
insect attack, that is registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (
7
U.S.C. section 136, et.
seq.) and with the State of Maine Board of Pesticides Control
according to 7 MRSA §607.
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