§ 11-04 Volatile Organic Compounds and Other Airborne Hazards.
RCNY § 11-04
(a)(1) No carpet or carpet adhesive shall contain any volatile organic compound in any concentration exceeding that specified below, according to the selected test method. Product Volatile Organic Compound24-Hour Testing Maximum Emission Factor (mg/m2 • hr) 14-Day Testing Maximum Emission Factor (mg/m2 • hr) Formaldehyde50 30 4-Phenylcyclohexene50 17 Carpet Styrene410 410 Total Volatile Organic Compounds500 – Formaldehyde50 31 Carpet 2-ethyl-1-hexanol300 300 Adhesive Total Volatile Organic Compounds8,000 – (2) No carpet cushion shall contain any volatile organic compound in any concentration exceeding that specified below, according to the selected test method. Product Volatile Organic Compound24-Hour Testing Maximum Emission Factor (EF) (mg/m2 • hr) Butylated Hydroxytoluene300 Carpet Formaldehyde50 Cushion 4-Phenylcyclohexene (4PCH)50 Total Volatile Organic Compounds1,000 (b) (1) No architectural coating regulated under part 205 of title six of the New York codes, rules and regulations shall contain any volatile organic compound in any concentration exceeding that permitted under such part.
(2)None of the following architectural coatings shall contain any volatile organic compound in any concentration exceeding that specified below, according to the selected test method. Product Maximum Concentration of Volatile Organic Compounds in Grams per Liter Sanding Sealers275 Varnish275 Floor Coatings100 Clear Brushing Lacquer275 Pigmented Lacquers275 Rust-Preventative/Anti-Corrosive Paint250 Primer For Flat Paint100 Primer For Non-Flat Paint150 Any other architectural coating not listed above but regulated under part 205 of title six of the New York codes, rules and regulations shall not contain any volatile organic compound in any concentration exceeding that permitted under such part.
