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Facility ID: 28631MRCNP407TH
Facility Name and Address: GKN SINTER METALS 407 THORNBURG DR CONOVER, NC 28613 Parent Company: GKN N.A. INC Industry: Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing (332117) Chemical: Aluminum (fume or dust) 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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2018 |
Barriers: B8-Barriers to P2 B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible
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Barriers to P2: B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible - This dust is the main component in our finished product, Aluminum Powder Metal structural parts. Once we process the dust it is a solid aluminum part. |
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2017 |
Source Reduction:: W15: Introduced an in-line product quality monitoring or other process analysis system[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) |
W15: Improved our quality control system to force operator to maintain tighter control of part variation in order to reduce scrap material being produced. |
2016 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) |
W13: WE CONTINUE TO RECYCLE THE ALUMINUM SOLIDS WITH OUR OUTSIDE VENDOR.WE ALSO CAPTURE ANY WASTE POWDER AND TURN IT INTO PUCKS, WHICH WE REUSE TO CONDITION OUR FURNACES. THIS ELIMINATES ANY ACTUAL DUST LEVING THE FACILITY ATANY TIME. Source Reduction - WE CURRENTLY HAVE IMPLEMENTED TEAMS TO WORK ON REDUCTION OF SCRAP FROM OUR TOP SCRAP OFFENDERS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL THAT LEAVES THE SITE FOR RECYCLING. Source Reduction - WE PERFORM INTERNAL AUDITS OF OUR FACILITY BOTH THROUGH QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - CURRENTLY ADDING MORE RECYCLING CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ORDER TO CAPTURE MORE PLASTICS, PAPER ND ELECTRONICS TO REACH OUR GOAL OF ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL. |
2015 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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W13: Better use of an existing automated scheduling system to perform additional maintenance activities. This system was already being used for many activities but was not being used to its full potential. Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Continue to maintain storm water permit exemption by having zero exposure. Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - We continue to send off all aluminum solids to be recycled. Waste aluminum powder is collected and ran through a press to make recyclable aluminum pucks. We also continue to recycle all plastics, cardboard, paper, and other metals.Used oil is collected and sent off for recycling. |
2014 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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2013 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
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W13: Implemented better usage of electronic maintenance system to optimize scheduling repairs and changeovers. This in turn also improved record keeping and reduced the amount of changeovers. Source Reduction - Formal audits are performed monthly and informal audits such as employees noticing leaks or airborn issues or management performing daily walk throughs to inspect all areas of the facility. |
2012 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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2010 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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2009 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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