4    THE POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRESS
MEASUREMENT METHOD (3P2M) PROJECT
Shayla S. Barrett, Process Engineer
Purdue University
David A. Whaley. Consultant
Ken Walter, Graduate Assistant
Indiana Pollution Prevention and Safe Materials Institute
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana 47906-1385
INTRODUCTION
The Indiana Pollution Prevention and Safe Materials Institute (IPPI) has undertaken the development of a reliable pollution prevention progress measurement method that is applicable to the
different sectors of Indiana industry and the various types of manufacturing processes used by
these sectors.
The project objectives are:
• to involve representatives of all "stakeholder" organizations in the development
process
• to achieve consensus among the "stakeholders" concerning the applicability of selected methods
• to devise at least one measurement method applicable to each of the following priority manufacturing sectors —
1. plastics
2. metal coating/electroplating
3. wood products
4. motor vehicle parts
• to test each measurement method in at least three facilities representing each of the
above cited sectors
• to maintain statistical and anecdotal records and report these to Indiana "stakeholders," U.S.EPA, and others
• to complete the proposal, development and testing phases, and begin using all of the
measurement methods when ready.
This chapter will address IPPI's progress with respect to attaining each project objective.
TO INVOLVE REPRESENTATIVES OF ALL "STAKEHOLDER"
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
IPPI has organized a 3P2M work group comprised of representatives of Indiana's regulatory,
manufacturing, and special interest sectors to propose, discuss, and assess pollution prevention
progress measurement methods. The work group met for six 3-hour sessions from March 1995
to January 1996.
IPPI also organized six industry-specific Steering Committees, within the four priority sectors,
to review proposed measurement methods and to solicit the cooperation of each sector. IPPI
conducted 13 meetings with the five industry-specific Steering Committees between June and
December, 1995.
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