The University of New Hampshire, through a grant from EPA, provided information, training and technical assistance on the P2 Framework to PPG and other chemical manufacturers. This pilot program helped participating companies understand how the P2 Framework can help to design safer products and processes, enabling them to conduct an analysis similar to that done by EPA with each new product submitted for approval. To verify the accuracy of EPA's database, PPG compared aquatic toxicity data from the P2 Framework models for a series of coatings materials the company developed and manufactures with data from toxicity testing. The findings confirmed that the EPA models provide a reliable method for assessing the product lines for hazards. PPG's efforts are a model for addressing health and environmental concerns early on, not after the fact.
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PPG is a leading global supplier of coatings and chemicals as well as continuous-strand fiber glass and flat and fabricated glass.