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TURI collaborated with researchers UMass and representatives from Johnson Matthey (now called Veranova) to find and evaluate safer alternatives to dichloromethane (DCM) used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
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Delegates representing 187 countries from around the world took a long-anticipated step to address the global public health crisis facing workers.
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material may be duplicated with permission by contacting the Institute.
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Various chemical substances are used in industry as product
materials and process chemicals. As issues related to the environment and human health are considered important, possible risks of
production processes need to be identified and reduced at the
process design stage (Cano-Ruiz and McRae, 1998; Chen and
Shonnard, 2004).
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Acushnet Rubber Company of New Bedford, Massachusetts is the first company in Massachusetts to
obtain certification in ISO 14001, an international standard for environmental management.
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Inner-Tite Corporation replaced its existing parts degreasing equipment with two entirely enclosed
Forenta® degreasing units. The new degreasing equipment has reduced air emissions of
trichloroethylene (TCE) by 97% and will save the company over $12,000 annually in avoided chemical
purchases.
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There are numerous factors that drive companies in the electronics industry to switch to
less hazardous materials in their products. These factors can be categorized as regulatory
and market drivers.
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Benchmark Electronics conducted a lead free (Pb-free) implementation for one of their Massachusetts customers in January
2006. This customer designs and manufactures computer systems based on open industry standards. The Pb-free conversion
was done on a limited number of an existing tin lead (SnPb) high reliability medical product.
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Smith and Wesson implemented process changes to reduce the use of l,1,1-Trichloroethane (TCA) in its
cold degreasing operations. The installation of agitating parts washers and drum top washers which use
an aqueous solution has eliminated the use of TCA and saves the firm at least $6,870 annually.
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SUMMARY
Case Study
at Poly-Plating Inc.
Poly-Plating designed and installed integral repurification equipment which filters,
recycles and concentrates wastes for reclamation. This equipment reduced acid purchases to
1%of 1989 levels. Reclaiming and recycling has cut disposal costs by 98%
