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Alternatives to Halogenated Solvents Used in Surface Cleaning
Halogenated solvents have historically been used for a wide variety of industrial surface cleaning needs in numerous industry sectors.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Fact Sheet
Information about the hazards of, uses of, and safer alternatives to TCE.
A feasibility and cost comparison of safer alternatives to perc in dry cleaning
Silver Hanger Cleaners compares perchloroethylene dry cleaning to professional wet cleaning
Acushnet Rubber Company Case Study
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.
Inner-Tite Corporation Toxics Use Reduction Case Study – Closed-Circuit Degreaser and Other Changes Improve Environmental, Health and Safety
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.
Lightolier, A Division Of Genlyte – Elimination of Trichloroethylene and Reduction of VOC Emissions
The Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA) offers assistance in reducing the use of toxic materials, improving environmental performance and promoting economic growth. The Technical Assistance Revisited case studies are the result of an effort to measure the effectiveness of the Commonwealth’s program of helping companies to reduce toxics use through onsite visits.
Alternative Equipment for Bulk Degreasing and Abrasive Blasting Operations
The Institute annually provides direct funding to Massachusetts industries on a matching basis for toxics use reduction (TUR) feasibility and technology studies.
Toxic Chemical Management in Massachusetts The Second Report on Further Chemical Restriction Policies.1995.
This report has been prepared by staff at the Toxics Use Reduction Institute with collaboration and the advice and comments of many other people.
TCE Policy Analysis
Trichloroethylene (TCE) has both acute and chronic adverse health effects.
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