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How should graphic arts paint or coatings be categorized?

The standards referenced for this credit have been updated since those listed in the LEED Reference Guide – does our project need to follow the latest SCAQMD Rules and Green Seal editions, or the ones listed in the reference guide?

How should handheld aerosol spray paints be handled?

What are the VOC limits for primers? They seem to be listed in both GS-11 and SCAQMD Rule 1113.

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NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings

Aerosol Coating Product ( Spray Paint?)

Has anyone found a definitive limit for spray paint - contractors often wonder what to use for marking paints.

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Emily Catacchio
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Sat, 02/11/2012 - 01:19

John-David,I'm not positive, but I believe you should use the paint VOC limits.Anyone have experience with this?
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Mon, 02/20/2012 - 16:50

Spray paint is unfortunately not covered by Green Seal GS-11. USGBC issued a CIR under LEED NC v2.2 excluding spray paints from this credit, but it isn't clear as to whether or not this is also true for 2009. I would think yes, as there have been no documents issued reversing this that I know of. However, the CIR officially says "The ruling was not yet considered for projects using this rating system [2009]." See LEED Interpretation 2/10/2009 ID# 2486. (BTW, the new LEED Interpretations database works really well now - https://www.usgbc.org/leedinterpretations/LILanding.aspx)

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