AFS gathering critical data to evaluate sand usage, disposal and reuse.In the continued efforts to increase the beneficial reuse of molding sands (Founding) a kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds. See also: Molding , U.S. metalcasting firms must help to compile better data about sand usage, disposal and reuse practices for the metalcasting industry. AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System , in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) and the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS NCMS National Center for Manufacturing Sciences NCMS National Classification Management Society NCMS National Compliance Management Services, Inc. NCMS North Carolina Masters Swimming NCMS North Canton Middle School (North Canton, OH) ), has developed a metalcasting sand benchmarking survey to gather this important information. More metalcasting facilities must participate in this confidential survey in order to accurately quantify how much sand is available for potential reuse; determine what types of metalcasting facilities have sand available; characterize current reuse and disposal practices; identify common barriers to reuse; and highlight on going success stories. This information is necessary to support cooperation with the EPA. Any facility interested in participating in this effort can download a copy of the survey from www.moderncasting.com at the for more information link. All completed survey forms should be returned to AFS by Nov. 1 via fax at 847/824-7848. Waterman & Assoc., Washington, D.C. |
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