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Auto-body and collision repair shops have become more sophisticated over the years. Since many pollution prevention strategies can also help to reduce costs and update processes and technologies, your business will likely become more competitive in the process.
Environmental Results Program ERP—Auto Body Pilot
Auto Body Pilot Technical Assistance and Training Resources
Auto Body Pilot - a Local Source Control Technical Assistance Manual
P2 Top Tips for Stormwater Management from Ecology's Technical Assistance staff. See also the Auto Body Pilot Technical Assistance Manual.
Automotive Industry is an Ecology for Business index about many aspects of auto shops and the environment.
Paints and Coatings from Ecology's Dangerous Materials guide
Less-toxic Alternatives for Dangerous Solvents discusses modern alternative solvents and how to substitute them.
Pollution Prevention Saves Solvents and Money Using less solvent means buying and wasting less.
Solvent Stills Recycle solvent, keep good records, and use safe processes.
Focus Sheet: Auto Body Restoration and Painting: A Success Story in Waste Reduction
Switching to Aqueous Parts Cleaning
Waste Reduction for Small Parts Washers
Topic Hubs ™ are created through the nationwide nonprofit Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange and our local northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center. The hubs are easy to navigate and give a comprehensive overview of reasons to change, challenges you may face and tools to help you in the transition to less toxic and less wasteful processes and materials.
| Auto Body | Area Source Categories for those affected by Federal air quality rules (like collision repair shops). |
Spray Painting Efficiency Training and the New NESHAP at PPRC describes new training requirements and how shops can get the training that workers need under the new rules.
Collision Repair Campaign discusses EPA's focused technical-assistance effort for the Auto Body / Collision Repair industry.Training from the Collision Repair Campaign includes a video featuring NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon.
EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) Automotive Refinishing Partnership —a voluntary partnership with the collision repair industry and schools to promote safer alternatives and best practices to reduce risk in the workplace and community.
Best Practices from DfE
Managing Worker Health and Safety: An Auto Body Refinish Shop Success Story (EPA 744-F-00-017) (PDF1.6 MB)
Choosing the Right Gloves for Painting Cars (EPA-744-F-00-005)
Using Waterborne Basecoats in Collision Repair Shops: A Case Study (PDF 284k) (EPA 744-F-08-003)
Profile of the Ground Transportation Industry is a sector notebook from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It includes applicable regulations and other relevant environmental information.
Profile of the Transportation Equipment Cleaning Industry is a sector notebook from the EPA. It includes applicable regulations and other relevant environmental information.
Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) GreenLink - Compliance Assistance Center, a partnership of the industry and the Environmental Protection Agency has information for collision repair professionals
King County Autobody Pollution Prevention Tips (Search Author: Balogh)
NIOSH Hazard Controls: Control of Dust From Sanding in Auto Body Repair Shops alerts workers to dangers of hazardous components of paint spray, including metals such as lead and chromium, polyisocyanates, and liquid organic solvents
OSHA’s new “SafetyPays” e-tool calculated the health benefits derived when collision repair businesses adopt best practices to reduce air toxics.Switching to Aqueous Parts Cleaning is an Ecology publication that discusses aqueous cleaners as a solvent substitute, especially for parts cleaning and surface preparation. It offers considerations for and optimization tips to make the switch.
Hazardous Waste Service Providers Directory is a database and guide to businesses that help others handle dangerous waste in Washington state. It includes listings for alternative solvents and parts washers.
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