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- 1. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops Pollution Prevention for Paint & Body Shops
- 2. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Types of Waste • Paint • Paint filters • Paint solvents • Masking
- 3. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Types of Waste • Used coolant • Used oil • Oil filters • Spill dry • Shop rags • Cleaning solvents • Spray solvent • Washwater • Refrigerants • Scrap parts • Batteries • Tires
- 4. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Transfer Efficiency • How much paint actually coats surface vs. paint sprayed • Benefits – Buy less paint – Replace filter less frequently – Easier and less booth clean-up • Factors: training, equipment, maintenance, geometry
- 5. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Paint Formulation & Mixing • Solids content • Water-based primers (& topcoats?) • Don’t add excess thinner • Better estimate amount needed • Provide excess as touch-up paint
- 6. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Paint Equipment • Spray guns – conventional – High-Volume Low-Pressure – air-assisted airless • Electrostatics
- 7. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Painter Training • Clean and maintain equipment • Minimum air pressure for correct atomization • Perpendicular to surface (no arcs) • Uniform distance,speed, and overlap • Personal Protective Equipment
- 8. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Paint Booths • Painting and priming in booth • Filter intake air and exhaust air • Keep booth clean – no other work (e.g. sanding) – damp clean – no drain holes to ground – dust off workers entering • Design criteria
- 9. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Paint Booth Filters • Increase transfer efficiency • Use non-hazardous paint • Use graduated density filters • Use baffles in front of filters • Use Styrofoam filters
- 10. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Line Cleaning • Schedule painting from light to dark • Use paint cups or shorter lines • Blow paint out of lines and reuse • Use “dirty” solvent for first cleaning • Use recirculating gun washer • Evaluate distillation unit • Water-based formulations
- 11. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Washwater (from floor cleaning) • Use better housekeeping and spill prevention • Use less water – dry cleanup when possible – mop and bucket – high-pressure low-flow nozzle • Use vacuum floor cleaner • Watch out: emulsifying cleaner
- 12. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Washwater (from vehicle cleaning) • Wash only when needed • Reuse – recirculating wash system – fresh water rinse as makeup water – old wash water for engine cleaning • Watch out: emulsifying cleaners • Covered collection pad
- 13. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Hand Washing • Wipe in rags first • Solvents strip natural oils • Are you on septic tank? • Use gloves
- 14. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Fluid Spills (“spill dry”) • Prevent spills • Practice better housekeeping • Use drip pans • Use absorbent booms ("pigs") • Use reusable absorbents • Investigate peat absorbent • Wipe up as much as possible
- 15. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Shop rags/towels • Use inventory control • Segregate from liquid wastes • Use industrial laundry
- 16. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Spray Cleaners (brake, carb...) • Use only when needed • Use inventory control • Try pump sprays • Use alternative cleaners
- 17. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! R1 2 C FC Refrigerants • Repair A/C leaks • Use recovery / recycle equipment • Technician certification • Use alternative refrigerant
- 18. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way! Used and Scrap Parts • Store properly – remove and collect fluids – keep out of the weather • Recycle old parts as scrap metal – brake drums – tire weights – etc.
- 19. PollutionPollution PreventionPrevention forfor Paint &Paint & Body ShopsBody Shops There is always a better way!There is always a better way!