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1. P2 Case Studies: Metal Finishing Industry    

   

   The Metal Finishing Pollution Prevention Project is a cooperative effort between a number of metal finishing associations, metal finishing societies and government environment groups. The goal of the project is to develop methodology and supporting tools for formulating P2 plans in the metal finish…

2. Guide: Alternative Metal Finishes  

   

   This guide describes cleaner technologies that can be used to reduce waste and emissions from metal finishing operations. Sections one and two discuss metal finishing and pollution prevention issues and identify processes that cause environmental concerns and serve as background to subsequent secti…

3. P2 Guide: The Metal Finishing Industry  

   

   This guide provides an overview of the major metal finishing processes and operations that generate waste and presents options for minimizing waste generation through source reduction and recycling.

   Metal finishing processes generate various waste streams, including contaminated plating baths…

4. Metal Finishing Topic Hub  

   

   This topic hub is intended as a quick guide to the essential pollution prevention (P2) information on metal finishing, as well as a compilation of pertinent on-line resources. Information provided includes a description of key process and raw materials used in the metal finishing industry; discussi…

5. Cleaner Production Manual; Metal Finishing Industry  

   

   Sections in this manual include: background information; cleaner production ideas; case studies; self assessment guide; cleaner production checklists; and resources. Cleaner production ideas are provided for the following areas: housekeeping; production planning; cleaning and pre-treatment; control…

6. Environmental Self-Assessment for the Metal Finishing Industry  

   

   This Environmental Self-Assessment for the Metal Finishing Industry will help facilities assess their present performance in preventing pollution and identify opportunities for additional pollution prevention measures. The checklists found in this self-assessment are designed to help a facility eva…

7. Environmental Management System Guide for Metal Finishing Facilities  

   

   This publication is intended for small business owners or employees of metal finishing facilities who have decided to do an environmental management system (EMS) for their facility or company. Part II includes an EMS manual for a hypothetical metal finishing facility and blank forms that can be use…

8. Pollution Prevention for the Electroplating and Metal Finishing Industry  

   

   This manual covers pollution prevention strategies that can be implemented in metal finishing shops to minimize the generation and release of wastes. It introduces pollution prevention concepts applied to common processes and gives an overview of some of the alternative technologies available to mi…

9. Rinsewater Reduction for a Metal Finishing Shop  

   

   A metal finishing job shop, involved in tumbling, passivating and electropolishing, reduced rinsewater volume and ensured compliance with discharge regulations by installing a staged rinse system, segregating waste streams, and modifying processing solutions. The company implemented the following p…

10. Report on P2 in Metal Finishing: Plating  

    

    The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Research Center (PPRC) held a roundtable discussion on June 20, 1995 in Seattle, Washington, on pollution prevention issues facing the plating sector of the metal finishing industry in the Northwest region of the United States. The majority of meeting part…