1. (1) No person shall operate or use equipment for melting, heating or holding asphalt or coal tar pitch for the on-site construction, installation, or repair of roofs unless the gas-entrained effluents from such equipment are contained by close fitting covers.
2. (2) A person operating equipment subject to this rule shall maintain the temperature of the asphaltic or coal tar pitch below 285° C. (550° F.), or 17° C. (30° F.) below the flash point whichever is the lower temperature, as indicated by a continuous reading thermometer.

3. (3) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to equipment having a capacity of 100 liters (26 gallons) or less; or to equipment having a capacity of 600 liters (159 gallons) or less provided it is equipped with a tightly fitted lid or cover.

   NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 468.020 & 468A.025

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 468A.025

History

DEQ 7-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4-16-15
DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-022-0190
DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93
DEQ 8-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-16-91
DEQ 23-1980, f. & ef. 9-26-80
DEQ 17-1979, f. & ef. 6-22-79
DEQ 21-1978, f. & ef. 12-28-78