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Where in the Hierarchy is Source Reduction?

Ways to reduce use of toxic sources and prevent pollution through product design, packaging design, manufacture, distribuiton, and use. Specific details for reducing the toxics of lead, mercury, and solvents in produciton are included. Presented by TURI's Liz Harriman at the Grass Roots Recycling Network's (GRRN) National Recycling & Zero Waste Conference; Devens, MA; Oct. 18-20, 2009.

URL: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7iSwqWzrlqVOTQ2NmRlMGEtMWFhOC00Y2Y5LWI0ZjYtYzlkNWRhMGM0N2Ji&hl=en_US

Hexavalent Chromium: Use, Toxicology and Restriction

Chemical description of chromium and in particular its highly toxic hexavalent form, Cr+6. For Cr(+6), the industrial uses, toxicological responses, regulation, and alternative systems are summarized. Presented by Todd MacFadden of TURI.

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Strategies for Sustainability

A presentation by Interface Inc., one of the world's largest carpet tile manufacturers, on their seven-step business model to achieve sustainability, addressing environmental concerns without sacrificing business goals. Download file (597.00 kB)

Impact of European Union Directives on Sensors and Controls (S & C) Products at Texas Instruments Inc. - Communications

An overview of Texas Instruments' efforts in reporting conformance data with European Union regulatory directives on banned materials (e.g., hexavalent chromium compounds) for their S & C's division's products. Examples to demonstrate this supplier compliance are shown from the IMDS (automotive) and EIA (electronics) industry associations. Download file (3.25 MB)

Integrated Pest Management for Food Establishments

Overview of how to control pests with Integrated Pest Management (IPM), an approach to pest control that uses a combination of common sense strategies to meet federal Food Code Requirements regulations for food establishments, instead of chemicals on a regular basis to reduce the number of pests that can cause a health hazard. Download file (884.50 kB)

Super Hydrophobic Self Cleaning Glass Surfaces - Lotus Effect

A presentation from Ferro on their new process to apply a transparent nano coating on glass with common screen- or roller-printing processes, instead of CVD, allowing printable nano coatings to easily be applied at low cost, such as coatings with self-clean properties.

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Design for Environment (DfE) - Making products green, really

An overview of the Design for Environment (DfE) concept of product design and development with examples from industry and what makes a product green, e.g., economic viability as well as environmentally sound. Presented by Mark Myles of Clark University on 2/26/11 for TURI. Download file (3.65 MB)

Global Chemicals Outlook (5/3/11)

Description of a chemicals research program funded by the United Nations Environment Programme with participation from governement, academia, and industry covering these aspects: 1) Trends in Chemical Production, Use, and Disposal; Consequences for Human Health and the Environment; 2) Economic Consequences; 3) Instruments & Approaches for sound chemicals management. Presented by Rachel Massey of TURI on 5/3/11 at the UN headquarters in New York City. Download file (326.50 kB)

Global Chemicals Outlook - Preliminary Details (11/4/10)

Preliminary details of the Global Chemicals Outlook project, a research project funded by governement, academia, and industry to study the relationship between sound chemicals management and broader sustainable development goals. Presented by Rachel Massey of TURI on 11/4/10. Download file (216.00 kB)

Global Chemicals Outlook (11/4/10)

Further details of "Trends & Indicators," one of the three pillars of the Global Chemicals Outlook project of the United Nations Environment Programme. This "Trends & Indicators" segment reports on 1) the trends in production, trade, use, and disposal of chemicals; and 2) trends in health & environmental effects of chemicals. Presented by Rachel Massey of TURI on 11/4/10. Download file (203.00 kB)

Global Chemicals Outlook (6/29/09)

Preliminary details of the formulation of the Global Chemicals Outlook project - a research project funded by the United Nation's Environment Programme, with governement, academia, and industry to study the relationship between sound chemicals management and broader sustainable development goals. Presented by Rachel Massey of TURI on 6/29/09. Download file (112.56 kB)

Best Practices for Control of Nanoparticle Exposure

Technical presentation on the control of airborne exposure to protect workers from exposure to nanoparticles. Filtration mechanisms and limitations are presented, including the uncertainties of exposure requiring application of the precautionary principle. Presented by faculty member Michael J. Ellenbecker, Sc.D., CIH of UML's School of Health and Environment. Download file (1.29 MB)