Project #1
To replace the current hazardous chemical with a non hazardous one that works as well as the current.
01/22/2008
Parts to be assembled for dormatory furniture
multiple sizes
Medium
Parts glued and edge banded and sent to assembly to be put together into furniture
Assembly into furniture
varies
Trichloroethylene
Uses hazardous solvent
Used Immediately
Top concern is employee health due to long term exposure and the cost and hassel to dispose of hazrdous waste.
Using the laboratory's database for solvent cleaning substitution, the lab generated a list of products that have been used to replace TCE in adhesive removal. In addition, vendor supplied data was searched for the same parameters.