Hands-on assistance improves already successful pollution prevention services of the toxics use reduction institute’s laboratory |
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Authors: | Jason P. Marshall |
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Affiliation: | Toxics Use Reduction Institute, University of Massachusetts Lowell 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854-2866, USA |
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Abstract: | In an attempt to improve the adoption rate of the work conducted at the Toxics Use Reduction Institute Lab, a more comprehensive on-site follow-up assistance program was implemented in 2006. The effort was piloted for trichloroethylene replacement in Rhode Island in conjunction with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1.Through hands-on workshops and on-site assistance efforts, the TURI Lab project was able to achieve an 82% reduction in TCE in a two year period. This new methodology for on-site assistance follow-up to the preexisting TURI Lab testing program has been incorporated into the work the Lab conducts for companies in Massachusetts. The Lab had an implementation rate of around 30% without on-site assistance. During the first year of the new process, the adoption rate has jumped to 80% of all companies working with the lab. |
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Keywords: | Toxics use reduction Pollution prevention Solvent substitution Health and safety Technical assistance P2 adoption |
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