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Styrene Emissions Research Projects
¨ Co-Investigator: Compression Molding Emissions Test Project, Compression Molder’s Regulatory Council, North Kingsville, OH, 2008 ¨ Principal Investigator: Open Molding Vapor Concentration Test Project, Purdue University, Clean Manufacturing Technology Institute laboratory, West Lafayette, IN, 2008 ¨ Principal Investigator: Resin Screening Emissions Test Project, Purdue University, Clean Manufacturing Technology Institute laboratory, West Lafayette, IN 2007 ¨ Principal Investigator: Gel Coat Screening Emissions Test Project, Purdue University, Clean Manufacturing Technology Institute laboratory, West Lafayette, IN 2007 ¨ International Styrene Industry Forum, ACMA Technical Representative, Mannheim, Germany, 2006 ¨ Technical evaluation of Bavaria Yachts; boat manufacturing facility participant in European styrene neurotoxicity study, Giebelstadt, Germany, 2006 ¨ Principal Investigator: Low Emissions Filled Resin Application (LEFRA) Research Project, Clean Manufacturing Technology Institute, Purdue University, Lafayette, In, 2006 ¨ Conceived and designed the “Continuous Test System” for conducting enhanced emissions research, 2006 ¨ Principal Investigator: Low Emissions Gel Coat Application (LEGA) Research Project, Clean Manufacturing Technology Institute, Purdue University, Lafayette, In, 2006 ¨ Principal developer, “Vapor Suppressant Effectiveness Test,” submitted to USEPA, 2001 ¨ Principal Investigator: Controlled Spraying Emissions Test Project, CMTI, Purdue School of Engineering / CFA, 1999 ¨ Principal Investigator: CFA Open Molding Emissions Study, Joint Emissions Study Project, CFA/US Environmental Protection Agency/Dow U.S.A, MACT Development Team, 1995-98 Regulatory Committees
ACMA Government Affairs Committee, 1992 - 2009 MACT Summit Team, Composites Industry MACT Development, 1992-2001 Clean Air Management Partnership, CFA Representative 1994
Video/Online Presentations
“Dust Explosion Prevention Training Program,” Webinar presentation, ACMA 2008
Technical Papers
“Sustainable Composites – Styrene Exposure Reduction Opportunities,” – ACMA 2008 “Sustainable Manufacturing Transition – Analysis of Effects on Composites Molders,” – ACMA Tech Committee, 2008 “Evaluation of Spray Characterization Technology,” White paper – ACMA Technical Committee, 2008 “Emissions Factors for Non-Atomized Gel Coat Application,” – ACMA Government Affairs/Technical Committee, 2005 “Vapor Suppressant Effectiveness Test Protocol,” Test Method, ACMA/EPA, 2004 “Styrene Emissions Test Protocol,” Test Method, ACMA/EPA, 1999-2005 “Pollution Prevention Alternatives for the Composites industry,” MACT Summit Group/EPA MACT proceedings, CFA, 2000 “EPA Proposed MACT Standard for The Composites Industry'', Reference document, CFA 1993 "Protocol for Open Molding Emissions Testing,” Reference document, CFA, 1993 "Respirator Compliance ,” Technical paper, FFA Special Publications 1991 “Right to Know Compliance for Fiberglass Fabricators'', Reference document, CTA Communications 1986 “A Safe and Healthful FRP Shop Environment'', Technical paper, Fiberglass Fabrication Association, 1981
Publications
“ACMA Controlled Spraying Handbook, 2nd Edition, ACMA 2008 “Controlling the Uncontrollable,” Composites Manufacturing Magazine, 2005 “Deciphering Low Emissions Application,” Composites Manufacturing Magazine, 2005 “MACT Mis-Conceptions, » Composites Fabrication Magazine, 2004 “The Non-Atomized Conundrum,” Composites Fabrication Magazine, 2002 “Incinerators vs. Pollution Prevention: Is the EPA headed in the wrong direction?,” CF Magazine 2001 “Untangling MACT,” Composites Fabrication Magazine, 2001 “CFA Vapor Suppressant Effectiveness Test Protocol:, CFA 1999 “CFA Styrene Emissions Test Protocol and Facility Certification,” CFA 1998 “We Knew It All Along,” Emissions and Spray Tip Pressures, Composites Fabrication, CFA 1996
Conference Presentations
“Emissions Testing Developments,” COMPOSITES 2009, Tampa, 2009 “Sustainable Composites – Moving into the 21st Century,” COMPOSITES 2009, Tampa, 2009 “Sustaining the Composites Industry – Reducing Styrene Exposure,” COMPOSITES 2009, Tampa, 2009 “Real Time Emissions,” National Composites Center, Dayton, OH, 2008 “ACMA Emissions Test Programs,” COMPOSITES 2007, Tampa, 2007 “Maximum Performance Open Molding,” Composites Australia, Brisbane, Australia, 2007 “Waste Reduction & Efficiency:, Composites 2005, Columbus, OH 2005 “Overview of Pending EPA Regulations and How You Need to Prepare,” IBEX Boatbuilders Exposition, Ft. Lauderdale, 1999 “Using Styrene Suppressants to Reduce Emissions,” CFA, 1999 “CFA Styrene Emissions Test Protocol and Facility Certification,” CFA 1998 “Status of Open Molding Emissions Project,” CFA Government Affairs Conference, Washington, 1995 "Ventilation System Design For Styrene Removal,” CFA Fabrication '93, Nashville, 1993 "Federal and State Regulatory Update - EPA / OSHA,” Composites Fabricators Association, FRP School, Reno, 1992 "Reducing Styrene Exposure" FFA, Indianapolis, Seattle, Cerritos College, South Bend, Tampa, Cherry Hill 1990 "Controlling the FRP Shop Environment: Worker Exposure and VOC Emissions" Composites Institute of Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane 1990 “Ventilation for Compliance in Fiberglass Plants'', FFA, Dallas, 1989
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¨ Link between “regulatory speak” and real world requirements ¨ EPA & OSHA compliance issues ¨ Exposure reduction strategies ¨ Styrene related risk communications |
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¨ Global expert on styrene emissions ¨ Emissions measurement ¨ Emissions mechanism assessment ¨ Emissions mitigation |
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Partial listing of Regulatory Compliance related work |
