Section 326IAC8-14-4. Container labeling

   On and after October 1, 2011, each manufacturer of any AIM coating subject to this rule shall prominently display the following information on the coating container or label in which the coating is sold or distributed:

(1) A date code, as follows:

(A) 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.

(B) If the manufacturer uses a date code for any coating, the manufacturer shall file an explanation of each code with the department.

(2) Thinning recommendations, as follows:

(A) A statement of the manufacturer's recommendation regarding thinning of the coating shall be indicated on the label or lid of the container.

(B) This requirement does not apply to the thinning of architectural coatings with water.

(C) If thinning of a coating prior to use is not necessary, the recommendation must specify that the coating is to be applied without thinning.

(3) VOC content, as follows:

(A) 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 recommended by the manufacturer.

(B) VOC content shall be displayed in grams of VOC per liter of coating.

(C) VOC content displayed shall be:

(i) calculated using product formulation data; or

(ii) determined using the test methods in section 6(b) of this rule.

The equations in section 6(a) of this rule shall be used to calculate VOC content.

(4) The label or the lid of the container in which an industrial maintenance coating is sold or distributed shall display one (1) or more of the following industrial maintenance coatings descriptions:

(A) "For industrial use only".

(B) "For professional use only".

(C) "Not for residential use".

(D) "Not intended for residential use".

(5) The labels of all clear brushing lacquers shall prominently display the following statements:

(A) "For brush application only".

(B) "This product must not be thinned or sprayed".

(6) The labels of all rust preventive coatings shall prominently display the statement "For metal substrates only".

(7) The labels of all specialty primers, sealers, and undercoaters shall prominently display one (1) or more of the following descriptions:

(A) "For blocking stains".

(B) "For fire-damaged substrates".

(C) "For smoke-damaged substrates".

(D) "For water-damaged substrates".

(E) "For excessively chalky substrates".

(F) "To seal in efflorescence".

(8) The labels of all quick dry enamels shall prominently display the words "Quick Dry" and the dry hard time.

(9) The labels of all nonflat-high-gloss coatings shall prominently display the words "High Gloss".

(10) The labels of all stone consolidants shall prominently display the statement "Stone Consolidant-For Professional Use Only".

(Air Pollution Control Division; 326 IAC 8-14-4; filed Nov 1, 2010, 11:58 a.m.: 20101201-IR-326060604FRA)