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WASTE MINIMIZATION ASSESSMENT FOR A MANUFACTURER OF AERIAL LIFTS
Citation:
Edwards, H. W., M. F. Kostrzewa, AND G. P. Looby. WASTE MINIMIZATION ASSESSMENT FOR A MANUFACTURER OF AERIAL LIFTS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/S-94/011, 1994.
Description:
The U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded a pilot project to assist small and medium-size manufacturers who want to minimize their geneation of waste but who lack the expertise to do so. In an effort to assist these manufacturers Waste Minimization Assessment Centers (WMACs) were established at selected universities and procedures were adapted from the EPA Waste Minimization Opportunity Assessment Manual (EPA/625/7-88/003, July 1988). That document has been superseded by the Facility Pollution Prevention Guide (EPA/600/R-92/088, May 1992). The WMAC team at Colorado State University performed an assessment at a plant that manufactures aerial manlifts, ventilating driers, and air driers. The production of aerial manlifts requires sawing, cutting, and machining of metal, zinc plating or painting, and assembly. For the most part, only assembly operations are required for production of the ventilating and air driers. The team's report, detailing findings and recommendations, indicated that the waste streams generated in the greatest quantity are spent rinse waters from plating and paint preparation, and the greatest cost savings could be achieved by replacing the currently used parts washer with a system that uses a less hazardous solvent.