R307-353-3. Exemptions

  (1) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to any of the following:

  (a) Stencil coatings;

  (b) Safety-indicating coatings;

  (c) Electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings;

  (d) Magnetic data storage disk coatings;

  (e) Plastic extruded onto metal parts to form a coating; and

  (f) Textured finishes.

  (2) If a coating line is subject to the requirements for existing automobile, light-duty truck, and other product and material coatings or for existing metallic surface coating lines, the coating line shall be exempt from this rule.

  (3) Canned aerosol coating products up to 22 fl. oz. that are used exclusively for touch-up and repairs.

  (4) Aerospace vehicles and components subject to R307-355.

  (5) The provisions of R307-353 shall not apply to coating products on medical devices up to 800 pounds of VOC per year. (6) Research and development, quality control, or performance testing activities.