Hands-On Technical Assistance
| Organization(s) |
Toxics Use Reduction Institute
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| Project Description |
The Toxics Use Reduction Institute's Surface Solutions Laboratory (SSL) improves worker health and safety and reduces chemical risks by eliminating the use of organo/ chlorinated solvents in degreasing operations. This important P2 work is accomplished by conducting application-specific performance tests of alternative cleaners that are usually water-based.
According to Tim Lindsey, Waste Management and Research Center in Illinois, industrial implementation of new technologies following laboratory testing is 30-60 percent, much higher than the national average of 10 percent for most other technical assistance programs without a laboratory/testing component. The following statistics were obtained from a scientific sampling of companies using SSL's services: 1/3 clients fully implement lab recommendations, 1/3 clients partially implement lab recommendation, 1/3 clients have not implement lab recommendations. These are encouraging findings that illustrate that successful technical diffusion can be enhanced by a hands-on approach. |
| More Info |
www.cleanersolutions.org/ |
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| Project Contact |
| Name |
Carole LeBlanc |
| Phone |
(978) 934-3249 |
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| Project Keywords |
| Processes |
Cleaning |
| Activity Keywords |
Research and development |
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| Source |
| Newsletter |
Northeast States Pollution Prevention News - Vol. 13 No. 2, Summer 2003 [PDF] |
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