Operations

OSHA regulates the use of dip tanks when the dip tank contains a liquid other than water. Standard 29 1910.123 outlines the regulations where tanks are used to change an object through various means:

• Cleaning
• Coating
• Altering the surface
• Changing the character

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.124 addresses the construction of a dip tank. A dip tank must be strong enough to withstand any expected load and have proper ventilation.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.125 addresses the construction of a dip tank and the necessary safety controls that must be in a workplace where dip tanks are used.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.126 addresses the additional requirements that apply to tempering tanks, as well as coating and cleaning processes.

U.S. Department of Defense

Aerospace vehicle manufacturing is strictly controlled by the Department of Defense, and coating requirements for this industry are subject to specific requirements.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA lists Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) in the CAA. The EPA offers guidelines for reducing harmful VOCs.

State Regulations

Individual states are responsible for controlling the VOCs within their geographic territories. The CAA was amended in 1990 and requires that states regulate emissions through the use of RACT in areas that exceed standards for harmful emissions or pollutants.

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