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Technical Assistance and Training

 

The Auto Body Technical Assistance Manual

The Auto Body Pilot Technical Assistance Manual covers auto body air, water, and waste requirements and Best Management Practices. The manual is designed to help shops learn about environmental requirements.

The manual is available in its entirety or in sections:

Dangerous Waste
Air Quality
Management and Records
Water Quality
EnviroStars

Appendix A: Contacts
Appendix B: EPA Notification Form
Appendix C: Training and Resources
Appendix D: Vendors and Contractors
Appendix E: Sample Logs
Appendix F: Emergency Information Sign
Appendix G: Acronyms and Abbreviations

STAR Paint Transfer Efficiency Trainings

Washington State has the most STAR training facilities of any state. Ten community and technical colleges and the Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC) offer trainings to help painters learn simple techniques to use less paint.

Washington State Community and Technical Colleges with specialized Collision Repair Training

Bates Technical College

Bellingham Technical College

Clover Park Technical College

Columbia Basin College

Green River Community College

Lake Washington Technical College

Renton Technical College

South Seattle Community College

Spokane Community College

Walla Walla Community College

Storm Water Management Webinars

In February 2009, Ecology hosted a Webinar series (on-line lectures) on "Storm Water Management" that was viewed at several satellite facilities around Washington state. This two-part training presented issues and new approaches to help businesses achieve compliance in storm water management.

Storm Water Management Webinar 1 System components, inspecting, illicit discharge, state regulations and permits.

Storm Water Management Webinar 2 Treatment options, Best Management Practices, basic system design approaches.

Each Webinar is approximately three hours long. You might experience some audio difficulties in the beginning. The second Webinar's audio fades in and out but is audible with careful listening. Please send comments about these Webinars using the "e-mail us" link at the bottom of this page.

Related information

Auto Body Topic Hub from the Pollution Prevention Resource Center

Spray Painting Efficiency Training and the New NESHAP from the Pollution Prevention Resource Center

Automotive Refinishing Partnership at EPA's Design for the Environment

CCAR-Greenlink Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair

I-CAR  The I-CAR vision is that every person in the collision industry, current and future, has the necessary knowledge and skills relevant to their position to achieve a complete and safe repair.

Collision Repair Campaign at the Environmental Protection Agency

Training from the Collision Repair Campaign includes a video featuring NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon.

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