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Perchloroethylene & Dry Cleaning An Introduction to PCE & The Interagency Resource for Achieving Cooperation (IRAC) Photo © baking in pearls – Attribution licensed at www.flickr.com/photos/baking_in_pearls/328 156226/
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Perchloroethylene & Dry Cleaning An Introduction to PCE & The Interagency Resource for Achieving Cooperation (IRAC) Photo © baking in pearls – Attribution.

Dec 23, 2015

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Page 1: Perchloroethylene & Dry Cleaning An Introduction to PCE & The Interagency Resource for Achieving Cooperation (IRAC) Photo © baking in pearls – Attribution.

Perchloroethylene &

Dry CleaningAn Introduction to PCE

& The Interagency Resource for Achieving

Cooperation (IRAC)

Photo © baking in pearls – Attribution licensed at www.flickr.com/photos/baking_in_pearls/328156226/

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Industry in Flux

Changing RegulationsChanging TechnologyChanging Population

Photo © sampsonite32 – Attribution licensed at www.flickr.com/photos/drycleaners/5093123533/

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Solvents in Dry Cleaning

Photo © joeclark – Attribution licensed at www.flickr.com/photos/joeclark/97708344/

a/k/a Tetrachloroethylene, PCE or PERC -Replaced flammable Stoddard solvents & solved one problem-TOXIC to humans and the environment (i.e., carcinogen+)

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Spans Jurisdictions

Water, Air, Environment

Safety & Health

Fire Prevention

Hazardous Waste Management

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Requires Partnership

Steve WhittakerDry Cleaning Industry

Byung MaengDry Cleaning Waste

Amanda BalzerDry Cleaning Impact

Debra OliverDry Cleaning Workgroup