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General Motors Corporation
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Painting/Coating |
Industry: Automotive manufacture |
Wastes Reduced: VOC Emissions |
Location: Shreveport LA |
No. of employees: App. 2900 |
Contact: David Burroughs, Sr. Environmental Engineer |
Phone: (318) 683-9267 |
Description:
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P2 Application:
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Environmental Benefits:
Purge thinner use in 1995 was 184,366 gallons (for 185,126 trucks) while 1997 use was 137,793 gallons (for 160,167 trucks). Material usage of 0.996 gallons per vehicle in 1995 dropped to 0.860 gallons per vehicle in 1997. VOC emissions per vehicle dropped from 7.28 pounds per vehicle in 1995 to 2.07 pounds per vehicle in 1997.
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Details of Reductions
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