| Main Title |
Waste Audit Study of Commercial and Industrial Mechanical Equipment Repair Shops. |
| CORP Author |
Stone (Ralph) and Co., Inc., Los Angeles, CA.;California Dept. of Health Services, Sacramento. Alternative Technology Div.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
| Publisher |
May 90 |
| Year Published |
1990 |
| Stock Number |
PB95-235628 |
| Additional Subjects |
Repair shops ;
Waste management ;
Hazardous materials ;
Questionnaires ;
Auditing ;
Materials recovery ;
Recycling ;
Environmental chemical substitution ;
Waste disposal ;
Solvents ;
Waste treatment ;
Pollution regulations ;
California ;
SIC 7699
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB95-235628 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
96p |
| Abstract |
This waste audit study investigated hazardous waste reduction methods for mechanical equipment repair shops in California classified as SIC Code 7699. The voluntary audit studies, including 35 telephone audits and 12 site audits, focused on repair shops' processes and operations, wastes generated, the treatment and disposal methods used, and potential waste minimization techniques. The study identified spent solvents, used oil, contaminated rags and sump waste as the main waste type generated by the repair shops. Waste minimization through source reduction can be achieved by good housekeeping, chemical substitution, and mechanical paint removal. Recovery of scrap metal and recycling of oil are also practiced. Illegal practices used by shops to manage waste, waste management costs, and state regulatory issues were also discussed. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Sponsored by California Dept. of Health Services, Sacramento. Alternative Technology Div. and Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
| Category Codes |
68C; 68 |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A05/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
100/00 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
521407470 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
