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Water-Based Cleaning

Dr. Katy Wolf and Michael Morris of the Institute for Research and Technical Assistance’s Pollution Prevention Center have developed 3 new guidance documents regarding water-based cleaning. Click on the document title to download.

CAUTION! Due to the graphics, content, and formatting, these files are large but well worth the wait!

Water-Based Parts Washing Systems: Case Study Conversions compiled for the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (609 kb)

Water-Based Parts Washing Systems: A Guidance Program for Users compiled for the Cal/EPA’s Department of Toxic Substances Control and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (449kb)

Switching to Water-Based Cleaners in Repair and Maintenance Parts Cleaning compiled for the Cal/EPA’s Department of Toxic Substances Control Office of Pollution Prevention and Technology Development (477kb)

Download all three documents (compressed using pkzip 1.38 Mb)

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