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Main Title Waste minimization assessment for a printed circuit board manufacturer /
Author Looby, Gwen P. ; Kirsch, F. W.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Kirsch, F. William.
CORP Author University City Science Center, Philadelphia, PA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory,
Year Published 1992
Report Number EPA/600-S-92-008
Stock Number PB92-196344
OCLC Number 26148502
Subjects Waste minimization--Research--Tennessee ; Printed circuits--Research--Tennessee
Additional Subjects Hazardous materials ; Manufacturers ; Pollution abatement ; Waste minimization ; Manuals ; Printed circuits ; Printing ; Etching ; Manufacturing ; Reduction ; Waste water ; Cooling systems ; Closed loop cooling water system ; Water utilization ; Source reduction
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=30003V3O.PDF
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EJBD  EPA 600-S-92-008 c.1-2 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 02/27/2013
EJED  EPA/600/S-92/008 OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC 10/05/2001
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-S-92-008 In Binder Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ELBD RPS EPA 600-S-92-008 repository copy AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/17/2014
ELBD  EPA 600-S-92-008 AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 04/25/1998
NTIS  PB92-196344 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 7 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Abstract
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). The WMAC team at the University of Tennessee performed an assessment at a plant manufacturing printed circuit boards for television sets--approximately 4.3 million sq ft of finished boards per yr. To make printed circuit boards, the plant begins with making screens as all printing is accomplished using silk-screening techniques. The circuit boards undergo several operations including punching, scrubbing, printing, etching, and soldering. The team's report, detailing findings and recommendations, indicated that the majority of waste was generated in the circuit board production lines but the greatest savings could be obtained by installing a closed-loop cooling water system to reduce (60%) excess water usage in the UV-light curing ovens after screen printing and the cooling of the cupric chloride etch tanks.
Notes
"EPA/600-S-92-008." "May 1992." Shipping list no.: 92-0367-P.