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Facility ID: 55311BSTNS2SCIM
Facility Name and Address: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WEAVER LAKE CAMPUS 2 SCIMED PL MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311 Parent Company: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP Industry: Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112) Chemical: Methanol Reports: View TRI Facility profile report for this facility View TRI Form R submissions by this facility |
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Pollution Prevention Activities for Selected Chemical
| Reporting Year | Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity | Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity | Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information* |
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| 2024 |
Source Reduction:: S14: Other product modifications made
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
S14: Decreased bath changeout from every 4 hrs. to every 12 hrs. |
| 2023 |
Source Reduction:: S21: Optimized process conditions to increase efficiency
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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S21: Less chemistry used to produce good product |
| 2022 |
Source Reduction:: S21: Optimized process conditions to increase efficiency
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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S21: Improved utilization of the methanol dip tank by reducing the amount of time it is used. Allowing more parts to process thru the same volume of methanol. |
| 2021 |
Source Reduction:: S21: Optimized process conditions to increase efficiency
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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| 2020 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
W19: Reviewed and re-executed training W39: Reviewed and verified current controls are acceptable |
| 2019 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices[-0-4%]
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications[-0-4%] Source Reduction:: W66: Modified or installed rinse systems[-0-4%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
W19: Software updated to improve chemical bath life. W58: Process investigated to implement chemical dosing and extend bath life. W66: Process investigated to reduce rinse time and extend chemical bath life. |
| 2018 |
Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications Source Reduction:: W56: Reduced or eliminated use of an organic solvent |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
W58: Reduced finished good scrap which and improve bath utilization. |
| 2017 |
Source Reduction:: W29: Other changes in inventory control
Source Reduction:: W56: Reduced or eliminated use of an organic solvent |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) |
W29: Created process to error proof chemical use to prevent accidental use of the wrong solvents. W56: REDUCED OR ELIMINATED USE OF AN ORGANIC SOLVENT; Utilization or existing line vs. build /implement a new line by improving throughput with the same amount or less methanol used. |
| 2016 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
W58: Converted from manual to automated chemical handling. |