Oregon Metals Industry Roundtable
The Oregon DEQ and PPRC Present the Oregon Metals Industry Roundtables
Our next Roundtable Event is June 29, 2022, 10am to 11:30am.
Topic: Tools & Resources to Reduce Toxics
Chemical evaluation and inventory tools
Self-assessment tools
Free technical assistance resources
… And more!
Speakers and details to be added soon.
Previous Roundtable topics and recordings are linked below.
Contact Brittney Wendell bwendell@pprc.org to be added to announcements for future Roundtables.
Roundtable Dates and Topics
| Date | Topics | |
| 5/12/2021 | Safer Alternatives to Vapor Degreasing. Presenter: Katy Wolf, Ph.D Industry Presentation: Process Reduction of Zinc Reduces Stormwater Loading. Presenter: Scott Stewart, Blount International (Starts at 43:00 minutes) | |
| 9/22/2021 | Getting the Most from your Toxic Use and Hazardous Waste Reduction (TUHWR) Plan. Presenter: Alex Bertolucci, Oregon DEQ (Review of plan basics and benefits of updating. Interactive worksheets and examples provided). Industry Presentation: Boeing Portland Toxic Use Reduction and Hazardous Waste Journey. Presenter: John Rusoff, Boeing Portland. | |
| 2/23/2022 | Building Your Toxics Reduction Team, Part 1: Presentation Deck | Session Recording Presenters: · Marie Hagenlock, Gerber Gear (starts 11:33) · Maia Halverson, Green Drop Garage (starts 26:30) · Lisa Cox, Oregon DEQ (starts 38:45) · Ulises Piccini, TE Connectivity (starts 49:15) | |
| 5/5/2022 | Building Your Toxcs Reduction Team, Part 2: Presentation Deck Speakers and participants discussed the advantages and challenges vendors can pose in efforts to reduce workplace toxics. Discussion Leaders/Presenters: Katy Wolf, PhD Amy Wentworth, Director of EHS, Pacific Seafood Jill Tepe, PPRC Board of Directors | |
| 6/29/2022 | Tools & Resources to Reduce Toxics | |
| 8/24/2022 | Putting Pollution Prevention Into Action |
Pollution Prevention Literature and Resources for Metal Industries
- Alternatives to n-Propyl Bromide in Cleaning Applications (Wolf, 2021)
- Metals Industry P2 Case Study Database: Summaries, Results, and Links
- Alternative Compliance Strategies for Open Top Vapor Degreasers under a Prohibition of Trichloroethylene (Wolf, 2016. Institute of Research & Technical Assistance, for Abt Associates)
- Rinsing Manual: Your Guide to Cleaner Parts with Less Water & Waste (Surface Technology Environmental Resource Center, STERC)
- P2 Research and Implementation for Michigan Metal Finishers (Webinar Slides, STERC, EPA, 5/27/20)
- Safer Alternatives to Vapor Degreasing (Webinar Slides, Wolf, 12/15/20).
- Advancing Green Chemistry in Metal Finishing Operations (Webinar Slides, Rodas, City of Los Angeles Source Reduction Program, 12/15/20)
- How Well do Less Toxic Chemical Strippers Perform on Automotive Coatings? (Actual Tests Conducted with Non-Methylene and Non-NMP Paint Strippers)
