Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 22 17:17:27 EDT 2000 | Bill Schreiber
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally taken a progressive position by creating the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program to verifiy the environmental safety, user safety and efficacy of products prior to their purch
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 19 13:31:25 EST 2001 | billschreiber
Hello Mark, EPA Certification can be a tremendous help to the user that is evaluating new cleaning processes. Let�s face it, if it wasn�t for the Earth�s ozone layer, everyone would still be using CFCs and a vapor degreaser to clean stencils, PCBs
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 19 20:24:15 EST 2008 | davef
There are a number design safety standards for X-ray inspection systems, such as ANS N537 and CFR21. Further, each state will have it's own version of these regulations. We agree with Jerry's post that suggests that your equipment supplier is the b
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 11 13:52:09 EDT 2008 | mika
Hi everybody, In Sweden It's stipulated by government law and has been for more than 40 years; that if you are working in hazardous areas where your eyes could get hurt in industries like grinding, welding, mining facility etc. etc etc. etc. etc. or
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 18 16:40:40 EST 2001 | davef
Mothball Ingredient Causes Cancer In Rats Naphthalene, the aromatic insecticide found in mothballs and public restroom deodorizers, causes cancer in rats, according to scientists at the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP). In the study, rats were
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 19 17:37:04 EST 2001 | billschreiber
Dear Mary, There are two major programs provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Certification and Verification. Basically, the California EPA Certified the Smart Sonic Stencil Cleaning Process and the U.S. EPA Verified the California
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 16 12:49:30 EDT 2000 | Bill Schreiber
Phil, I know it must be frustrating to try and weed through all of the hype that is put out by various stencil cleaner manufacturers. However, there is some impartial published data available. An article by Richard Clouthier (now with Photo Stenc
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 28 17:22:18 EST 2001 | billschreiber
Hello Mike, Let me try to explain the Certification vs. Verification for you. There are two EPA programs. The California Environmental Protection Agency's Certification Program where Cal/EPA Certifies the entire cleaning process for environmental sa
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 10 20:39:06 EST 2006 | aqueous
Of course there are solvents which are less harmful to the environment than others. The operative phrase is �less harmful�. As a rule, water-based chemistries are �greener� than solvents. There are some solvent blends designed for aqueous-based eq
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 20 13:10:54 EST 2001 | billschreiber
Hello Dave, Before I get into waste management, I must first stress the importance of checking with your local regulating agencies. Every area can be and usually is different. California regulations differ from Ohio and Ohio�s are different than Mu
