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Methylene Chloride in Commercial Furniture Refinishing

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Environmental Defense Fund filed 1 comment on this docket between Nov 15, 2017 and Nov 15, 2017. 2 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 3180d ago.

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Nov 15, 2017· Comment submitted by Lindsay McCormick, Chemicals and Health Project Manager on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0139-0013

Attached find comments submitted by Lindsay McCormick, Chemicals and Health Project Manager, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund.

Abstract

EPA is holding stakeholder workshops to learn more about paint and coating removal in furniture refinishing, foreseeable impacts of any proposed regulations on methylene chloride, and alternatives to methylene chloride. These workshops will focus on current practices related to methylene chloride for paint and coating removal in commercial furniture refinishing; any substitute chemicals or alternative methods currently in use or under development; and current and best practices related to worker protection and exposure reduction.

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