Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
TURI provides grants to academic researchers to support efforts to find and develop safer alternatives to harmful chemicals.
Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
TURI offers grants to help Massachusetts businesses adopt safer alternatives to toxic chemicals.
Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
Our findings of feasible alternatives to methylene chloride and other chemicals of high concern used in coating removal products.
Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
The Institute annually provides direct funding to Massachusetts industries on a matching basis
for toxics use reduction (TUR) feasibility and technology studies. The matching Grants
Program was initiated in FY 93 to facilitate the development and use of innovative techniques
that reduce the use of toxic chemicals or the generation of toxic byproducts in Massachusetts
businesses.
Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
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.
Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
Polysulfide sealants containing
soluble hexavalent chromium
compounds are currently being used
in a variety of applications in aerospace/defense manufacturing.
Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
This report is the result of the ideas and insights of many people. The authors would
like to acknowledge the contributions of many talented and thoughtful people to this text.
Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
We are grateful to Dr. Steffen Hansen and Dr. Jennifer Sass for
reviewing this report, and to Dr. Dhimiter Bello, Dr. Tim Malloy and
Ms. Lynn Bergeson for sharing with us their technical and administrative law expertise on nanotechnology.
Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
Higher Hazard Substance Designation Recommendation:
1-Bromopropane (n-Propyl Bromide)
CAS 106-94-5
Industry/Sector: Military and Defense
By switching from PCE to dedicated wet cleaning, Silver Hanger Cleaners decreased their electricity use by 20%,
natural gas use by 14%, and their water use by almost 3%
