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Materials Management and Inventory

Manage inventory on a "first-in first-out" basis
Minimize the amount of chemicals on the press floor at any time
Centralize responsibility for storing and distributing chemicals
Store chemicals in closed, clearly marked containers
Use a pump to transfer chemical products from large to small containers

Process Improvements

Use squeeze bottles or plunger cans to apply a specified amount of blanket wash to shop towels
Use smaller,reusable towels for as long as possible
Store chemicals and used towels in closed containers
Evaluate chemical alternatives
Apply blanket wash only where necessary
Use personal protective equipment
Try increasing water dilution ratios

Waste Management

Track chemical and material stock, use, and waste generation rates
Segregate waste by waste stream
Store waste and used towels in closed containers

Partners in the Design for the Environment
Lithographic Printing Partnership:

Printing Industries of America
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
The Environmental Conservation Board of the Graphic Communications Industry
The University of Tennessee,
and individual printers and suppliers.

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