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ARI
Technologies Issued Approval to Construct
Mobile Asbestos Conversion Systems
May
28, 1997 - Kent, WA —
ARI
Technologies, Inc. (ARI) of Kent was issued an approval
to commence asbestos conversion operations pursuant
to 40 CFR 61.155 by the EPA's Manufacturing, Energy,
and Transportation Division. This approval along with
the EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
approval to construct mobile asbestos conversion systems
allows ARI to commence asbestos destruction activities
using multiple conversion systems.
ARI
uses a high temperature process that destroys asbestos
through mineralogical conversion. The process results
in 100% destruction of asbestos and produces a product
that is inert, non-toxic, unregulated, and suitable
for construction applications. The technology is also
being applied to hazardous wastes and is permitted
by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
treat PCBs. The technology is being further developed
for immobilization of metals and radionuclides in
wastes.
There
are limited options for destruction of asbestos in
the U.S.. Landfill disposal does not affect the toxicity
of asbestos and it is becoming increasingly expensive.
ARI Technologies, Inc. provides an alternative to
the inadequate practice of land disposal for a wide
variety of toxic materials including asbestos, PCBs,
other organic contamination, toxic metals and radioactive
wastes.
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ARI
Technologies, Inc. • 1221 2nd Avenue North •
Kent, WA 98032 • USA
Phone: 253.796.5995 • FAX: 425.961.0632
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