EPA schedules free paint shop compliance webinars
[I]First of five set for Thursday, Oct. 28[/I]Dealership body shops must comply with new EPA rules by Jan. 10, 2011, to significantly lessen the amount of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) released into the environment during paint stripping or surface coating operations.
The rules objective is to eliminate the most dangerous chemicals, namely, methylene chloride (MeCl), cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese and nickel compounds, which represent significant risk to employee health if proper engineering and administrative controls are not in place.
To help dealers and others comply, the agency is offering five free Webinars on the 6H rules.” The first Webinar is on Thursday, Oct. 28, and the last is on Thursday, Nov. 18. Dealers who complete this training will receive a certificate of completion fulfilling the classroom training requirement of the new rule. However, dealers will also need hands-on training, as the Webinars do not cover that required training element.
To register for one of the Webinars, visit www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/area/arearules.html
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