6 CRR-NY 205.4NY-CRR
6 CRR-NY 205.4
6 CRR-NY 205.4
205.4 Container labeling requirements.
(a) Each manufacturer of any architectural coatings subject to this rule manufactured on or after January 1, 2005 shall display the information listed in paragraphs (1)-(3) of this subdivision on the coating container (or label affixed there to) in which the coating is sold or distributed.
(1) Date code.
The date the coating was manufactured, or a date code representing the date, shall be indicated on the label, lid, or bottom of the container. If the manufacturer uses a date code for any coating, the manufacturer shall file an explanation of each code with the director, Division of Air Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation within 90 days of making the product available for sale in New York State.
(2) Thinning recommendations.
A statement of the manufacturer's recommendation regarding thinning of the coating shall be indicated on the label or lid of the container. This requirement does not apply to the thinning of architectural coatings with water. If thinning of the coating prior to use is not necessary, the recommendation must specify that the coating is to be applied without thinning.
(3) VOC content.
(b) For products manufactured before January 1, 2021: each container of any coating subject to this rule shall display either the maximum or the actual VOC content of the coating, as supplied, including the maximum thinning as recommended by the manufacturer. VOC content shall be displayed in grams of VOC per liter of coating. VOC content displayed shall be calculated using manufacturer's formulation data, or shall be determined using the test methods in section 205.6(c) of this Part. The equations in section 205.6(b) of this Part shall be used to calculate VOC content.
(c) For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2021: Each container of any coating subject to this part shall display one of the following values in grams of VOC per liter coating:
(1) maximum VOC content as determined from all potential product formulations; or
(2) VOC content as determined from actual formulation data; or
(3) VOC content as determined using the test methods in section 205.6(c) of this Part.
(d) If the manufacturer does not recommend thinning, the container must display the VOC content, as supplied. If the manufacturer recommends thinning, the container must display the VOC content including the maximum amount of thinning solvent recommended by the manufacturer. If the coating is a multi-component product, the container must display the VOC content as mixed or catalyzed. If the coating contains silanes, siloxanes, or other ingredient that general ethanol or other VOCs during the curing process, the VOC content must include the VOCs emitted during curing. VOC content shall be determined as defined by the equations in section 205.6 of this Part.
(e) Faux finishing coatings.
For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, the labels of all clear topcoat Faux finishing coatings shall prominently display the statement “This product can only be sold or used as part of a Faux finishing coating system.”
(f) Industrial maintenance coatings.
The labels of all industrial maintenance coatings shall prominently display at least one of the following statements:
(1) "For industrial use only."
(2) "For professional use only."
(3) "Not for residential use" or "Not intended for residential use."
(g) Clear brushing lacquers.
The labels of all clear brushing lacquers manufactured before January 1, 2021 shall prominently display the statements "For brush application only," and "This product must not be thinned or sprayed."
(h) Non-flat high-gloss coatings.
The labels of all non-flat high-gloss coatings shall prominently display the words "High gloss."
(i) Rust preventive coatings.
The labels of all rust preventive coatings shall prominently display the statement "For metal substrates only."
(j) Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters.
For products manufactured before January 1, 2021, the labels of all specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters shall prominently display one or more of the descriptions listed in paragraphs (1)-(5) of this subdivision.
(1) "For blocking stains."
(2) "For fire-damaged substrates."
(3) "For smoke-damaged substrates."
(4) "For water-damaged substrates."
(5) "For excessively chalky substrates."
(6) For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, the labels of all specialty primers, sealers, and undercoaters shall prominently display one or more of the descriptions listed in paragraphs 205.4(j)(2) through 205.4(j)(4).
(k) Quick-dry enamels.
The labels of all quick dry enamels manufactured before January 1, 2021, shall prominently display the words "Quick dry" and the dry hard time.
(l) Reactive penetrating sealers.
For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, the labels of all reactive penetrating sealers shall prominently display the statement "Reactive penetrating sealer."
(m) Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers.
For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, the labels of all reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers shall prominently display the statement "Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealer."
(n) Stone consolidants.
For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, the labels of all stone consolidants shall prominently display the statement "Stone Consolidant - For Professional Use Only."
(o) Wood coatings.
For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, the labels of all Wood Coatings shall prominently display the statement "For Wood Substrates Only."
(p) Zinc rich primers.
For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, the labels of all zinc rich primers shall prominently display one or more of the following statements listed in paragraphs (1)-(3) of this subdivision:
(1) "For Professional Use Only".
(2) "For Industrial Use Only".
(3) "Not for residential use" or "Not intended for residential use".
6 CRR-NY 205.4
Current through December 31, 2021
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