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Machine Shop Checklist #4: Metal Chips

 
Publication number Date Published
25-04-054October 2025
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Author(s) Washington State Department of Ecology
Description Metalworking fluids draining off metal chips can cause soil and groundwater contamination. This guide provides pollution prevention tips for managing your machine shop's metal chips and drainage.
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Keywords metal working fluid, dangerous waste management, dangerous, metals, compliance, machine shop, dangerous waste, metalworking fluids, metal, metal chips
WEB PAGE Pollution prevention (P2)
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