METAL FINISHING EVALUATION CHECKLIST

Requirement (R) /
P2 PLANNING 70 Points Activity
Credit

Management Planning R 20 P2 Self Assessment or EMS

Credit 1 " First In First Out" Purchase Policy.

1 Purchase only what is needed.

1 Policy to return unused chemical samples to supplier.

1 Procedures in place to reduce contamination of tanks.

Employees given annual training in Pollution Prevention.

1
Documentation maintained.
Hazardous Materials/Waste
R 0 Regulatory requirements have been met.
Control

0 Hazardous materials/waste stored in covered area.

0 Inspections are conducted, log maintained.

Employees trained in Hazardous Materials & Waste

0
Management. Documentation maintained.

0 Wet floors have been eliminated.

0 All process tanks and piping are leak free.

Inspection problems are addressed. Documentation of

0
corrections is maintained.
Emergency safety equipment available and in good working
0
condition (i.e. eyewash/ shower).

Credit 5 Flooring is sealed. No visible cracks or corrosion

1 Maintenance schedule in place for flooring.

1 Shop layout examined to reduce spills and contamination.

1 Pallets utilized to hold containers.

Routine inventory of materials is conducted to determine

1
shelf life.

1 Bench scale testing is conducted.

Sample control person has been designated for chemical

1
samples.

1 per item Other: List items.

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Requirement (R) /
P2 PLANNING 70 Points Activity (continued)
Credit

Credit 5 Spill Cleanup kits on site.

10 Uses drip pans or trays

5 Uses spouts or funnels to transfer fluids.

Storm drains are stenciled with "No Dumping…Flows to

10
Waterway".
Warning signs posted above sinks "Do Not Discharge
10
Hazardous Wastes..."

5 Vacuums area as part of Storm water Prevention Plan.

5 per item Other: List items.

P2 Planning SUBTOTAL

PRODUCTION Requirement (R) /

100 Points Activity
PROCESS Credit

Cleaning R 5 Works with customer to identify level of cleaning necessary.

Procedures in place to reduce parts contamination (i.e.

5
using clean gloves, parts boxed, reducing wait period.)
Drain time has been adequately measured to reduce drag
10
out. Documentation maintained.

Credit 1 Solvent tanks equipped with closable lid.

Solvent tanks have adequate freeboard space above vapor

1
zone.

1 Solvent tanks equipped with air chiller.

Maintenance schedule for vapor degreaser tanks includes

1
routine sludge removal.
Documents lab analyses conducted on plating bath
1
solutions to determine need to renew/replenish bath.

1 Utilizes same solvent in all cleaning systems.

10 Recycles spent solvent.

Utilizes less toxic, biodegradable or aqueous cleaning

25
agents. Documentation maintained.

5 Utilizes aqueous soak tanks .

Water nozzles used for spray rinsing are of correct size to

5
reduce drag out.
Maintenance schedule for aqueous soak tanks includes
5
routine sludge removal.
Solvent cleaning must be compliant with local AQMD or
5 Deionized water is utilized in all aqueous baths.
APCD and California ARB requirements

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PRODUCTION Requirement (R) /

100 Points Activity (continued)
PROCESS Credit

Credit 10 Ultrasonic units are utilized in aqueous tanks.

10 Recycles spent aqueous waste.

10 Skimmers are utilized.

10 Uses electrocleaning process( cathodic or anodic cleaning)

1 per item Other: List items.

Plating Credit 25 Changed bath chemistry and uses non-cyanide solutions.

Changed bath chemistry and uses non-hexavalent chrome

25
solutions.
Other changes to bath chemistry conducted to reduce HW
1 - 5 per item
generation. List items.

Other changes to bath operations to improve plating

1 - 5 per item
efficiency. List items.
Assessing how parts are to be handled to provide optimal
Drag Out Reduction R 1
drainage. Documentation maintained.
Assessing optimal removal rate and drainage time for each
1
plating bath. Documentation maintained.
Initial and annual Drag Out Reduction training is provided to
5
employees. Training records maintained.

Credit 1 Lowering bath concentrations to reduce viscosity.

1 Increasing bath temperature to reduce viscosity.

1 Utilizes surfactants to lower surface tension.

1 Utilizing coated racks to place parts.

1 Installing bars or rails above process tanks to hang racks.

1 Spray rinses utilized above heated process baths.

Installing drain boards to capture dripping solution off parts

1
and return it to process bath.
Utilizes automated system to move parts through process
10
line.
Utilizing static drag-out tanks as initial rinse following
1
plating bath.
Process plating baths replenished w/drag out solution.
5
Documents volume or engineering controls in place.
Assessing how parts are to be handled to provide optimal
Drag-in Reduction R 5
drainage. Documentation maintained.

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PRODUCTION Requirement (R) /

100 Points Activity (continued)
PROCESS Credit
Clearly labeling tanks to prevent employees from placing
Drag-in Reduction R 5
wrong chemicals or parts into plating tanks.

Extending Bath Life Credit 1 Pre-rinsing parts.

1 Utilizing high purity anodes to minimize contaminants.

Utilizing deionized water is utilized to aid in extending bath

1
life.
Conducting lab analyses on plating bath solutions to
5
determine need to renew/replenish bath.

1 Utilizing filtration system to remove solids.

1 Replenish bath prior to dumping bath.

Track bath life by work production (ex. Sq. ft. plated or amp
1
hours).
Flow rate and pipe size of each rinse system has been
Rinsing Credit 5
assessed. Documentation maintained.
Tank size and shape has been improved to allow better
5
rinsing (i.e. smaller tanks)

5 Splashguards have been installed.

Flow restrictors, flow control meters, timers or other devices

5
are utilized to regulate water flow.
Sensor-controlled switches to turn water off have been
5
installed (i.e. conductivity sensor or pH meter).

5 Utilizes spray rinses.

5 Utilizes air knives.

Maximizes rinsing efficiency by providing turbulence to

5
tanks (forced air, forced water, ultrasonic.)

5 Manually agitates workplace racks.

Production process evaluated determine best layout to

1
install multistage countercurrent rinse system.

5 Utilizes multiple rinse tanks/countercurrent rinsing.

5 Converted existing rinse tanks to a cascading system.

Other changes to tanks to improve rinse efficiency. List

1 - 5 per item
items.

Credit 5 Reuses acidic rinse solution in the rinse system.

Utilizes spent acid/alkaline solutions to adjust pH in

5
treatment systems.
Production
SUBTOTAL
Process

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RESOURCE
Requirement (R) /
RECOVERY & 25 Points Activity
Credit
RECYCLING
Recycling Technologies Credit 5 Drag out return

5 Rinse water return.

5 Reactive rinsing

5 Plating Bath Purification.

5 Rinse water Reclamation

5 Metals Recovery

5 Segregates waste streams.

Recycles rinse water by:

5 Evaporation

5 Reverse osmosis

5 Ion exchange

5 Electrolysis

5 Electrodialysis

25 Utilizes a Closed Loop Rinse water System.

1 per item Other recovery or recycling activities: List items.

Recyling
SUBTOTAL
Technologies
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Requirement (R) /
WATER 50 Points Activity
Credit
PRETREATMENT
Credit 5 A pre-treatment system to treat process wastewater.

5 Segregated treatment of chelating wastes.

5 Segregated treatment of cyanide wastes.

5 Segregated treatment of hexavalent chromium wastes.

A sludge dewatering system to remove water from

Credit 5
treatment sludge for recycling and disposal.

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INDUSTRIAL WASTE Requirement (R) /
50 Points Activity
WATER Credit
A sludge drying system to reduce the weight of hazardous
5
wastes for recycling and disposal.
Uses alternate chemicals to NaOH and lime for precipitation to
10
reduce sludge generation, e.g. sulfide precipitation.

Uses alternate treatment system to reduce cyanide or oxidize

10
hexavalent chromium, e.g. electrochemical methods.

Uses alternate treatment system to minimize metal sludge

10
generation, e.g. electrolytic metal recovery.
Uses alternate cleaning systems to minimize chemicals and solvents,
10
like ultrasonic cleaning and aqueous cleaning.

Have an approved Toxic Organic Management Plan (TOMP) Note:

R/Credit 5
REQUIREMENT City of Los Angeles applicants.

In compliance with wastewater discharge limits and permit

R 5
requirements (e.g. for 12 month period).
Operated and maintained industrial wastewater
5
pretreatment system in good order.
Submitted reports for monitoring, permitting and surcharges
5
as required.

5 Paid fees and surcharges as required.

Credit 1 - 5 per item Other wastewater pretreatment activities. List items:

Industrial Waste
SUBTOTAL
Water
WATER, ENERGY
Requirement (R) / OPTIONAL
AND MATERIALS Activity
Credit Points
CONSERVATION
Credit 5 Water Use Reduction - Landscaping and Cleaning.

5 Water Use Reduction - Washroom and Sinks.

5 Energy Efficiency - Standard Performance

10 Energy Efficiency - Superior Performance

5 Alternate Energy Sources

10 Energy Management System

5 Material Use and Waste Reduction

5 Sustainable Material Use

1 - 5 per item Other wastewater pretreatment P2 activities. List items.

Water, Energy
SUBTOTAL
Conservation

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COMMUNITY Requirement (R) /
5 Points Activity
OUTREACH Credit
Credit 5 Participation in community organizations

5 Engaged in community and school outreach

Participation in Voluntary Environmental, Health, Safety,

5
Security and Equity Initiatives

5 Trade Association Member

5 NADCAP, ISO

Community
SUBTOTAL
Outreach
TOTAL

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