TEST METHODS
§ 130.431. Testing for compliance.
(a) Testing to determine compliance with this subchapter shall be performed by one of the following:
(1) Using CARB Method 310, ‘‘Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in Consumer Products,’’ adopted September 25, 1997, and as last amended on May 5, 2005, including subsequent amendments.
(2) Alternative methods which are shown to accurately determine the concentration of VOCs in a subject product or its emissions may be used upon written approval of the Department.
(3) Calculation of the VOC content from records of the amounts of constituents used to make the product under the following criteria:
(i) Compliance determinations based on these records may not be used unless the manufacturer of a consumer product keeps accurate records for each day of production of the amount and chemical composition of the individual product constituents. These records shall be kept for at least 3 years and be made available to the Department on request.
(ii) For the purposes of this section, the VOC content (expressed as a percentage) shall be calculated according to the following equation:
VOC content = ( B - C ) x 100
A
where,
A = total net weight of unit (excluding container and packaging)
B = total weight of all VOCs per unit
C = total weight of VOCs exempted under § § 130.331—130.338, 130.351 and 130.352 per unit
(iii) If product records appear to demonstrate compliance with the VOC limits, but these records are contradicted by product testing performed using CARB Method 310, the results of CARB Method 310 shall take precedence over the product records and may be used to establish a violation of the requirements of this section.
(b) Testing to determine whether a product is a liquid or solid shall be performed using ASTM D4359-90 (2000)e1, including subsequent amendments.
(c) Testing to determine compliance with the certification requirements for charcoal lighter material products shall be performed using the procedures specified in the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1174 Ignition Method Compliance Certification Protocol (February 28, 1991), including subsequent amendments.
(d) Testing to determine distillation points of petroleum distillate-based charcoal lighter material products shall be performed using ASTM D86-04b, including subsequent amendments.
(e) A person may not create, alter, falsify or otherwise modify records so that the records do not accurately reflect the constituents used to manufacture a product, the chemical composition of the individual product, and other tests, processes or records used in connection with product manufacture.
Authority The provisions of this § 130.431 amended under section 5 of the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. § 4005).
Source The provisions of this § 130.431 amended October 10, 2008, effective October 11, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 5598. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (291996) to (291997).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 130.202 (relating to definitions).
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