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| Pollution Prevention: Control of Air Quality |
BIW has established several programs to control potential air pollution.
| Air Pollution Control Devices - BIW utilizes filtering devices on discharges to the atmosphere on several of our production processes. All of BIW’s Blast & Paint buildings have filter devices to limit the amount of dust and paint overspray discharging to the atmosphere. Several other inherently dusty jobs, such as insulation cutting and woodworking also utilize filtration to clean the air before discharge. |  |
| VOC Emissions - BIW uses low VOC paints in many of our applications to reduce the amount of volatiles released to the environment. In addition, we utilize new technology that has resulted in reduced emissions. BIW invested in a state-of-the-art Powder Paint facility at out Hardings Plant. Powder paints do not contain VOC’s. Likewise, BIW uses Plural Component Painting Systems that result in less waste and less emissions. All new products are reviewed prior to use at BIW to ensure they comply with our low-VOC requirements and to ensure that they do not contain certain Hazardous Air Pollutants banned by BIW. Over the past decade BIW has reduced our annual VOC emissions by more than 50%. | |
| Abrasive Blasting Containment - Some abrasive blasting activities cannot take place within the controlled blast buildings. In these instances, BIW has instituted Best Management Practices to enclose with shrouds and tents whenever feasible. In the case of entire ships, BIW walls in the drydock with curtains to minimize the amount of dust being emitted. |  |
| Low Sulfur Fuel Use -BIW utilizes low-sulfur fuels in all it’s boilers. In addition, all rolling stock utilizes low-sulfur fuel. |
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