SCAQMD Asked to Reconsider New Rules on Use of Cleanup Solvents
DIAMOND BAR, CA - Architectural-coatings manufacturers are urging the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to reconsider the recent enactment of a rule that will prohibit the use of conventional paint thinners such as mineral spirits for cleanup functions involving architectural and industrial maintenance coatings.
The new rule, industry sources say, will force painting contractors and other professional coatings applicators to use the much more flammable acetone in cleanup of application tools and equipment.