Propylene Carbonate and Dimethyl Carbonate No Longer Regulated as VOCs under the Clean Air Act
EPA is issuing a final rule that encourages the use of solvents that don't significantly contribute to ground-level ozone. Two chemicals used in solvents, propylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, no longer need to be regulated as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) under the Clean Air Act. Extensive scientific reviews indicate these chemicals have little or no effect on forming smog or ground-level ozone. By excluding these chemicals, states will be able to focus on controlling other emissions that more significantly contribute to ozone. Read
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Planning For Disaster I am a production
supervisor working in an ISO Class
7 cleanroom in Florida. Our cleanroom
has not been affected by the hurricanes
in Florida in the past but I have
been assigned to write a disaster
plan for the clean-room. How does
one prepare, respond, and recover
a cleanroom operation from a natural
disaster? Read
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MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK
Eight Tips to Encourage Meaningful Work Conflict
Susan M. Healthfield from about.com offers these tips to healthy conflict in the workplace. Read
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MET ONE 3400 Series Portable Air Particle Counter
The enhanced MET ONE 3400 particle counter
can be seamlessly integrated into a
central data management system eliminating
the need for manual recordkeeping. Software
with intuitive operating commands and
test wizards, Long Life Laser™
technology, and continuous operation
capability, enable the MET ONE 3400
to reliably perform cleanroom validation
testing and critical process monitoring
within the shortest possible time. The
counters offer multi-level user log
in for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, easy
data download, and regulatory standard
compliant analysis and reporting functions.
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Ultra Analytics)
Tracking Ammonia, HF, H2S, HCI, and Other Trace Gases
Industries as diverse as semiconductor fabrication and aluminum smelting can benefit from the simplicity and ppt sensitivity of Wavelength-Scanned Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy. Read more
