EPA Bans Use of Chemicals in Runway Rubber Removal!! International Airport finds that elimination of chemical to runway edge after cleaning rubber is illegal and violates EPA law as it relates to water conservation and wetland protection. Demands alternative cleaning method.

Diesel Fuel Usage

Clean Water Usage

Corrosive Chemical Usage

Percent of Waste Recovered From Runway Surface

Pieces of Equipment Required

Average Number of Personnel Needed

Average Man Hours Per Runway Cleaning

Average Cost Per Cleaning Per Runway (man hours; materials; Replacement Parts; Fuel)

Up Front Equipment Cost

Total Cost Over Time To Current Budgets, Per Number of Times Cleaned If You Already Own The Chemical Cleaning Equipment

Chemical Composition Principle Ingredients Included in Common Runway Cleaning Chemicals 2-Butoxy EthanolSodium Hydroxide

Known Exposure Effects 2-Butoxy Ethanol Breathing in chemical vapor can lead to pulmonary edema, causing DEATH Reproductive Damage: May damage developing Fetus in Women And Testicles in Men Causes Liver and Kidney Damage Can be absorbed through skin or breathed in through lungs Eyes, nose, mouth and throat irritation. Causes headaches, lightheadedness dizziness, confusion, anemia and passing out l

Known Exposure Effects Cont’d Sodium Hydroxide A.K.A.: Caustic Soda Kills Living Tissue On Contact. Rated in Toxicity Category1 (highest level of toxicity) Corrosive and irritating to skin, Eyes, and mucous membranes. Bronchial and Lung complications. Accidental exposure in adequate Quantities has led to DEATH.