I am working on a project to develop a tool for the PWB industry to 
evaluate potential liability.  The purpose is to allow manufacturers of 
PWBs to measure the difference in potential liability among different 
process options; e.g., how much liability would decrease by switching 
from an electroless copper process to a graphite-based dispersion 
process.  Such information (if it could be quantified) would allow PWB 
manufacturers to make better decisions regarding their operations.

I am trying to get a handle on what the potential liabilities facing a 
PWB shop are.  Superfund?  RCRA fines?  State fines?  Litigation damages 
from personal injury or property damage suits? etc.  I would greatly 
appreciate any info or insight anyone might have on (1) what liability 
issues are pertinent for PWB manufacturers, and (2) what data might be 
available to assess the magnitudes of these liabilities.

Thanks.

Ed Reiskin
Tellus Institute
11 Arlington St.
Boston, MA 02116-3411
tel (617) 266-5400 x225
fax (617) 266-8303
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