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SECTION 4.504 POLLUTANT CONTROL

4.504.1 Covering of duct openings and protection of mechanical equipment during construction. At the time of rough installation or during storage on the construction site and until final startup of the heating and cooling equipment, all duct and other related air distribution component openings shall be covered with tape, plastic, sheetmetal or other methods acceptable to the enforcing agency to reduce the amount of dust or debris which may collect in the system.

TABLE 4.504.1 ADHESIVE VOC LIMIT1,2

Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds in Grams per Liter

ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS
CURRENT VOC LIMIT
Indoor carpet adhesives
50
Carpet pad adhesives
50
Outdoor carpet adhesives
150
Wood flooring adhesive
100
Rubber floor adhesives
60
Subfloor adhesives
50
Ceramic tile adhesives
65
VCT and asphalt tile adhesives
50
Drywall and panel adhesives
50
Cove base adhesives
50
Multipurpose construction adhesives
70
Structural glazing adhesives
100
Single-ply roof membrane adhesives
250
Other adhesives not specifically listed
50
SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS  
PVC welding
510
CPVC welding
490
ABS welding
325
Plastic cement welding
250
Adhesive primer for plastic
550
Contact adhesive
80
Special purpose contact adhesive
250
Structural wood member adhesive
140
Top and trim adhesive
250
SUBSTRATE SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS  
Metal to metal
30
Plastic foams
50
Porous material (except wood)
50
Wood
30
Fiberglass
80

1. If an adhesive is used to bond dissimilar substrates together, the adhesive with the highest VOC content shall be allowed.

2. For additional information regarding methods to measure the VOC content specified in this table, see South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1168.