Reviewed Chemical - Blending Options
Options below have reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and implemented
for facilities. |
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| Drain lines of Blended Chemicals |
| Chemicals are blended in a blend tank to produce an intermediate product. Line from blend tank is pumped into a tote. Blend tank is spray-rinsed with water to remove remaining product, which is then pumped to the tote, leaving the blend tank clean. |
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| Drain Lines of Blended Chemicals |
| Chemicals are blended in a blend tank to produce an intermediate product. Line from blend tank is pumped into a tote. Blend tank is spray-rinsed with water to remove remaining product, which is then pumped to the tote, leaving the blend tank clean. |
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| Ensure total enclosure |
| Keep all doors to the mix room closed during the mixing process to ensure total enclosure, and allow 100% vapor capture efficiency. |
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| Recycle Corrogate Boxes |
| Implement a plan to recycle all corrigated boxes from facility rather than placing boxes land fill.
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 Unreviewed Chemical - Blending Options
Options below have not been reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and
implemented for facilities. |
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| Accurate SOP execution/Maintain PM Schedules |
| Follow written instructions to make the chemical blend to stated specifications consistently.
Maintain preventive maintenance program for the solvent adhesive equipment to function properly. |
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| Draining of Raw Material Drums |
| Blending technicians are trained to thoroughly drain raw material drums. |
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| Raw material substitution |
| Substitution of non-TRI chemicals |
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| Recycle raw material drums |
| Purchase material in bulk where possible. |
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| Follow Waste Minimization Procedutres |
| Following ChemTreat EMS Procedures EMS-207 and EMS-208 for blending process waste minimization. |
