| paints |
paints
with chromium, cadmium, lead, zinc, nickel, and mercury |
use
non-metal high solids paints, use
HVLP guns which increase transfer efficiency and reduce paint waste |
| paint
solvents and thinners |
may
contain: -
VOCs which contribute to smog,
-
hazardous air pollutants (HAPs),
-
chlorinated compounds which deplete ozone
-
chemicals with significant worker health concerns (carcinogens,
nervous system, liver, kidney damage)
may
be flammable (low flash point)
water
contamination |
recycle
on-site using a distillation unit, use
non-chlorinated, low VOC, high flash point solvents |
