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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH BRIEF: WASTE MINIMIZATION ASSESSMENT FOR A STEEL FABRICATOR
Citation:
Fleischman, M., C. Hansen, G. Looby, AND E. Daley. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH BRIEF: WASTE MINIMIZATION ASSESSMENT FOR A STEEL FABRICATOR. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/S-95/006.
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 generation of waste but who lack the expertise to do so. aste Minimization Assessment Centers (WMACs) were established at selected universities and procedures were adapted from the EPA Waste Minimization Opportunity Assessment Manual (EPA/625/7-98/003, July 1988). hat document has been superseded by the Facility Pollution Prevention Guide (EPA/600/R-92/088, May 1992). he WMAC team at the University of Louisville performed an assessment at a plant that manufactures carbon and stainless steel products, primarily conveying and transportation equipment. aw steel is cut, machined, welded into subassemblies, and sandblasted. xpanded metal is coated. ll parts are painted, assembled, inspected, packaged, and shipped. he team's report, detailing findings and recommendations, indicated that the plant could achieve significant cost savings and waste reduction by replacing its current airless paint spraying system with a low pressure, airmix system.