[Sqg-program] Tips: Pollution prevention for auto body repair shops
Perrigan, Glen
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Cut and Paste these tips into your own fact sheet to hand out to body =
repair
shops. For additional info on body shops download DEP's Guide On =
Hazardous
Waste Management for Florida's Paint and Body Shops
<http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/publications/shw/hazardous=
/bus
iness/paintbdy.pdf> . Other DEP publications can be found here
<http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/hazardous/default.htm> .
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Tips: Pollution prevention for auto body repair shops=20
Common pollution concerns surrounding auto body repair shops include the
emission of volatile organic compounds, hazardous dust that can enter =
local
waters through stormwater runoff and the use of toxic thinners and =
solvents.=20
Implementing some of these tips, courtesy of the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment, may help your shop minimize potential =
harm to
the environment.=20
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* Keep records of how much paint and thinner are used by each employee.
* Scrape paint cups to remove residual paint before cleaning them with
solvent.=20
* Vacuum and/or sweep up sand and filter dust instead of mopping.=20
* Maximize the density of racked parts.=20
* Use a two-stage cleaning system for spray guns (using dirty solvent
for the initial cleaning, followed by clean solvent).=20
* Use one solvent for cleaning to reduce inventory of hazardous
materials.=20
* Use as short a paint supply line as feasible to minimize solvent
cleaning.=20
* Plan your paint schedules to minimize color change and gun cleaning.
Equipment=20
* Use an enclosed paint gun washer.=20
* Use reusable paint booth filters.=20
* Use sealed downdraft paint booths.=20
* Use easy-to-clean Teflon paint cups.=20
* Use a computerized paint mixing system.=20
* Use a solvent distillation unit.=20
* Use high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) paint guns.=20
* Use equipment booths with baffles and filters with decreasing pore
size to improve filtration efficiency and reduce filter waste.
Material substitution=20
* Use high-solids/low-VOC content paints and coatings.=20
* Replace paints that contain lead, chromium, cadmium and barium.=20
* Minimize or eliminate the use of hazardous paint-removing/cleaning
solvents such as methylene chloride and methyl ethyl ketone.
Training=20
* Train painters to maximize their transfer efficiency.
Energy efficiency=20
* Replace filters regularly to prevent clogs that reduce air flow,
increase work of fans and reduce energy efficiency.=20
* The standard V-belt drives on exhaust fans should be replaced with
synchronous belt and sprocket drives to reduce electrical usage.=20
* Use outside air for compressor intake. Outside air, on the average,
is cooler and denser. Outside air thus requires less energy to compress. =
* Fix air leaks in compressed air lines. Air leaks require the
compressor to work extra hard. A few 1/8-inch leaks can cost thousands =
of
dollars in energy bills annually.=20
* Use engine oil from vehicles in a waste oil heater.=20
* Use a radiant heating system.=20
* Insulate dock doors and reduce air leaks around dock doors.=20
* Install high-efficiency lighting with T-8 and electronic ballasts.
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Glen Perrigan
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Hazardous Waste Management Section
2600 Blair Stone Road MS-4555
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
850-245-8749 Fax: 850-412-0528
E-mail: glen.perrigan@dep.state.fl.us
Website: www.dep.state.fl.us/waste <http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste>=20
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Cut and Paste =
these tips
into your own fact sheet to hand out to body repair shops. For =
additional
info on body shops download DEP’s <a
href=3D"http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/publications/shw/ha=
zardous/business/paintbdy.pdf">Guide
On Hazardous Waste Management for Florida’s Paint and Body =
Shops</a> .
Other DEP publications can be found <a
href=3D"http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/hazardous/default.htm=
">here</a>.</span></font></b></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Tips: Pollution
prevention for auto body repair shops</span></font></b><font size=3D3
color=3Dblack><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> =
</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Common pollution concerns =
surrounding auto
body repair shops include the emission of volatile organic compounds, =
hazardous
dust that can enter local waters through stormwater runoff and the use =
of toxic
thinners and solvents. </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Implementing =
some of
these tips, courtesy of the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, may help your shop minimize potential harm to the =
environment. </span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Process</span></f=
ont></b><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> =
</span></font></p>
<ul type=3Ddisc>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Keep =
records of how
much paint and thinner are used by each employee. =
</span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Scrape =
paint cups to
remove residual paint before cleaning them with solvent. =
</span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Vacuum =
and/or sweep
up sand and filter dust instead of mopping. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Maximize =
the density
of racked parts. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use a =
two-stage
cleaning system for spray guns (using dirty solvent for the initial
cleaning, followed by clean solvent). </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use one =
solvent for
cleaning to reduce inventory of hazardous materials. =
</span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use as =
short a paint
supply line as feasible to minimize solvent cleaning. =
</span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Plan your =
paint
schedules to minimize color change and gun =
cleaning.</span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Equipment</span><=
/font></b><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> =
</span></font></p>
<ul type=3Ddisc>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use an =
enclosed
paint gun washer. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use =
reusable paint
booth filters. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use =
sealed downdraft
paint booths. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use =
easy-to-clean
Teflon paint cups. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use a =
computerized
paint mixing system. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use a =
solvent
distillation unit. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use =
high-volume
low-pressure (HVLP) paint guns. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use =
equipment booths
with baffles and filters with decreasing pore size to improve =
filtration
efficiency and reduce filter waste.</span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Material =
substitution</span></font></b><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> =
</span></font></p>
<ul type=3Ddisc>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use
high-solids/low-VOC content paints and coatings. =
</span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Replace =
paints that
contain lead, chromium, cadmium and barium. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Minimize =
or
eliminate the use of hazardous paint-removing/cleaning solvents =
such as
methylene chloride and methyl ethyl ketone.</span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Training</span></=
font></b><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> =
</span></font></p>
<ul type=3Ddisc>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Train =
painters to
maximize their transfer efficiency.</span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Energy =
efficiency</span></font></b><font
size=3D3 color=3Dblack><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> =
</span></font></p>
<ul type=3Ddisc>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Replace =
filters
regularly to prevent clogs that reduce air flow, increase work of =
fans and
reduce energy efficiency. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>The =
standard V-belt
drives on exhaust fans should be replaced with synchronous belt and
sprocket drives to reduce electrical usage. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use =
outside air for
compressor intake. Outside air, on the average, is cooler and =
denser.
Outside air thus requires less energy to compress. =
</span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Fix air =
leaks in
compressed air lines. Air leaks require the compressor to work =
extra hard.
A few 1/8-inch leaks can cost thousands of dollars in energy bills
annually. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use =
engine oil from
vehicles in a waste oil heater. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Use a =
radiant heating
system. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Insulate =
dock doors
and reduce air leaks around dock doors. </span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'color:black'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Install
high-efficiency lighting with T-8 and electronic =
ballasts.</span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>Glen Perrigan</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line'>Florida Department of Environmental =
Protection</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line'>Hazardous Waste Management =
Section</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line'>2600 Blair Stone Road</span></font><span
style=3D'layout-grid-mode:line'> MS-4555</span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line'>Tallahassee</span></font><span
style=3D'layout-grid-mode:line'>, </span><span =
style=3D'layout-grid-mode:line'>Florida</span><span
style=3D'layout-grid-mode:line'> </span><span =
style=3D'layout-grid-mode:line'>32399-2400</span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line'>850-245-8749 Fax: =
850-412-0528</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line'>E-mail: =
glen.perrigan@dep.state.fl.us</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line'>Website: <a
href=3D"http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste"><span =
style=3D'layout-grid-mode:both'>www.dep.state.fl.us/waste</span></a><a
name=3D"_Hlt526232320"></a></span></font></p>
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