Calendar of Events

Energy Conservation Initiatives for Manufacturing

This session will focus on energy conservation opportunities manufacturers can use as part of the Resource Conservation (RC) alternative to toxics use reduction planning.

Math for TUR Planners

A 90-minute refresher on fundamental math skills related to chemicals management and reporting.

Alternatives to F-Gases for Refrigeration

Expert speakers will provide an overview of the refrigeration cycle, discuss environmental and human health concerns associated with the most common refrigerants, and present the benefits and trade-offs associated with implementing safer and more sustainable refrigeration solutions.

SAB Meeting: Nanomaterials and Flame Retardants

Discussions on multi-walled carbon nanotubes and aryl phosphate esters under TURA.

SAB Meeting: Flame Retardants

Continued discussions on aryl phosphate esters. 

SAB Meeting: Flame Retardants

Discussion on the listing of aryl phosphate esters under TURA. 

SAB Meeting: Trans-DCE & Flame Retardants

Discussion of transDCE and certain flame retardants under TURA.

SAB Meeting:  Flame Retardants

Continued discussion of analogues under the MA flame retardant law. This meeting agenda covered polyhalogenated organophosphates.

Selecting Safer Disinfectants Webinar

Through a grant provided by the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), environmental consultant Lynn Rose helps buyers and vendors navigate the changing landscape for cleaning and disinfecting during the COVID 19 era and share resources and expertise to purchase and safely utilize cleaning and disinfecting products. Representatives from the Operational Services Division’s Strategic Sourcing Unit discusses resources offered through the Massachusetts/Commonwealth’s Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) Procurement Programs and the new FAC118 Statewide Contract for Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products, Programs, Equipment and Supplies.

Selecting Safer Disinfectants webinar

Through a grant provided by the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), environmental consultant Lynn Rose helps buyers and vendors navigate the changing landscape for cleaning and disinfecting during the COVID 19 era and share resources and expertise to purchase and safely utilize cleaning and disinfecting products. Representatives from the Operational Services Division’s Strategic Sourcing Unit discusses resources offered through the Massachusetts/Commonwealth’s Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) Procurement Programs and the new FAC118 Statewide Contract for Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products, Programs, Equipment and Supplies.

Morgan Advanced Materials Demonstration Webinar

Morgan Advanced Materials of New Bedford, a manufacturer of ceramic feedthroughs for medical and aerospace industries, eliminated the use of TCE used in a vapor degreaser. The company received a grant to purchase a water-based cleaning system and used TURI lab services to test the effectiveness of various solutions to remove wax from parts. This one-hour online demonstration that took place on September 10, 2020, includes information about their decision-making process, return on investment (with and without the TURI grant) and expected improvements in health and safety and regulatory obligations.

Safer Cleaning and Disinfecting for Schools (webinar)

If you are a facilities manager, custodian, administrator, school nurse, teacher or parent, you will learn how to create a safer clean environment in your school in this Aug. 14, 2020 webinar hosted by TURI.

Safer Cleaning and Disinfection (webinar)

Information on how to safely clean and disinfect for businesses

IDENTIFYING SAFER SOLVENTS USING HANSEN SOLUBILITY PARAMETERS