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sion to non-heavy-metal alternatives is that the stripping solutions necessary toremove metal-free polymers tend to have a mild pH and less associated health risks.– Avoid products that require disposal as a hazardous waste. Review MSDSs to determineif products require disposal as hazardous wastes.– Avoid products that require special respiratory protection. However, always use thePPE specified on the MSDS.❑ Consider reduced packaging of cleaning products.– Select concentrated products and dilute them on-site. Compared to ready-to-useproducts, concentrated products significantly reduce packaging.– Utilize portion-control equipment to reduce chemical misuse and waste and toenhance user safety by minimizing user exposure to concentrated chemicals.– Find out if the product supplier takes back product packaging for reuse.– When considering the recyclability of packaging, check with your local recycler.I➜ R E S O U R C E SIBerry, Michael A. Protecting the Built Environment: Cleaning for Health. Chapel Hill, N.C.:Tricomm 21st Press, 1993. Outstanding resource book covering definitions and causesof indoor pollution, corrective action, and housekeeping procedures.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Glossary of Terms Related to Health, Exposure, andRisk Assessment. EPA/450/3-88/016. Washington, D.C.: GPO, 1989. A straightforwardglossary of terms.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Institute of Occupational Safety andHealth. Building Air Quality Guide: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers.EPA/400/1-91/033. Washington, D.C.: GPO, 1991. Very popular and readable practicalguide to overall indoor environmental quality in commercial buildings, especiallyoffice spaces.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Consumer Protection SafetyCommission. The Inside Story—A Guide to Indoor Air Quality. EPA/400/1-88/004.Washington, D.C.: GPO, 1988. A guide to the issues relating to indoor air quality.