Reducing or eliminating hazardous substances is an important business decision. Permits Protecting worker health submitting required reports training employees These costs add up, and finding alternatives to these substances should be a priority.
Alternatives are available and often out-perform old process equipment and chemicals.
Thhis fact sheet introduces an approach to finding alternatives to solvent-based parts cleaning operations. Introduction One of the most widely accepted waste minimization opportunities is to adopt alternative cleaning methods or materials. The following steps will help you analyze your cleaning process, evaluate alterantives, and select the right alternative for your business. Since you clean parts everyday, the following questions may seem unnecessary. The purpose of the exercise, however, is to dig deeply and thoroughly re-evaluate your cleaning situation.