Code of Practice for the Reduction of Dichloromethane Emissions from the Use of Paint Strippers in Commercial Furniture Refinishing and Other Stripping Applications

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Glossary of Terms

The following words and terms used in the Code of Practice shall have the indicated meaning:

Coating - Film-forming material used for the decoration and/or protection of the surfaces of objects. Coatings include, but are not limited to, lacquers, enamels, powders, elastomeric materials, primers, primer surfacers, basecoats, midcoats, and clearcoats.

Commercial paint stripping facility - Operation that provides paint stripping services to the general public as well as to other commercial enterprises.

Dip tank - Paint stripping process in which a coated piece is lowered into (and often submersed in) a tank containing a paint stripping formulation.

Flow-over system - Paint stripping process in which a paint stripping formulation is applied to a coated piece in order to loosen the coating. The item being stripped sits in a shallow tank with an inclined bottom. The paint stripper is applied either manually (e.g., bucket) or automatically (e.g., hose/pump system).

Operator - The person who is responsible for completing the routine paint stripping tasks and who is normally on the premises during the hours of operation.