United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Environmental
Engineering and Technology Demonstration
Washington, DC 20460
Pollution Prevention Office
Washington, DC 20460
EPA/600/9-89/086
September 1989
&EPA U.S. EPA Pollution
Prevention Information
Clearinghouse (PPIC):
Electronic Information
Exchange System (EIES) —
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User Guide
Version 1.1
Project Officer:
Myles E. Morse
Office of Environmental
Engineering and Technology Demonstration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
September 1989
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Notice:
This manual is intended to guide you in accessing information
provided through the Electronic Information Exchange System,
EDES, one component of EPA's Pollution Prevention Information
Clearinghouse, PPIC. EIES was designed to be used as a commu-
nication tool to allow users to exchange pollution prevention in-
formation and ideas with their peers.
EIES users are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions
on all aspects of this system, their individual needs, and this user
guide. The EIES is a dynamic system that will change to meet
users needs. Changes to the system will be noted in Bulletin #1,
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse News. This
manual will be updated periodically to reflect major changes to
the system.
EPA hopes ultimately that through a spreading networking effort,
EIES users will interact with each other on EIES, and assist in
infusing new and updated information into the system.
Disclaimer:
EPA is providing EIES as an information dissemination/exchange
service. The information contained in the Bulletins, Doors, Files,
and Message Center is intended to make users aware of pollution
prevention activities, options, references, and contacts. By mak-
ing this information available, EPA is not recommending the use
of any particular raw materials, products, hardware, or techniques
in any particular industrial or municipal setting. EPA provides
this information purely as a preliminary source of information on
pollution prevention programs and options that may save money,
reduce liabilities, and reduce derogatory effects on the environ-
ment. This information may be used to assist the user in their
preliminary research and development of ideas. EPA does not
recommend implementation of any pollution prevention options
without thorough research on the impact on your particular pre-
vention assessment. Expert assistance in performing assessments
may be available from your State and local agencies, or from
private field experts.
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Acknowledgements:
The following people contributed valuable insights and comments
to the preparation of this guide:
Dr. Dave Stephan
Waste Minimization Branch, RREL
USEPA
Mr. Jim Cummings
Office of Program Management and Technology
USEPA
Gary Miller, Frank Brookfield, and Alisa Wickliff
Illinois Hazardous Waste Resource Information Center
Savoy, IL
Roger Schecter
Pollution Prevention Pays Program
North Carolina Department of Environmental Management
Dan McDonald
Joint Depot Maintenance Analysis Group
Dayton, OH
Mr. Christopher Messner, Ms. Amy Gillespie, Mr. Jim Curlin,
and Mr. Tom Wells
Science Applications International Corporation
McLean, VA.
Mr. Jay Bassin and Ms. Jan Walters,
EMS Inc.,
Silver Spring, MD
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Table of Contents
The Pollution Prevention Initiative 1
The Pollution Prevention Information
Clearinghouse (PPIC) 2
The Electronic Information Exchange System (EIES) 3
Notation in This Manual 5
How the EIES is Operated 7
Becoming an EIES Participant 7
Availability 7
Getting Started 9
Equipment Needed 9
Adjusting Your Communications Settings
and Connecting to the Host Computer 9
Logging On 13
Stepl: After Connecting to the Host Computer 13
Step 2: Responding to Initial Welcome 14
Step 3: Registering as a New User 15
Step 4: Entering New User Information 15
Step 5: Accessing the EIES 17
Step 6: Logging Off the EIES 19
EIES Commands 21
Command Syntax 21
Command Summary Table 21
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The EIES Message Center 25
What is the Message Center? 25
Accessing the Message Center 25
Quick Message Scan 26
Checking Your Messages 26
Entering a Message 27
Reading a Message 28
Deleting a Message 30
Commenting to the System Operator (SYSOP) 31
EIES Bulletins 33
What are Bulletins? 33
Accessing Bulletins 33
Displaying the List of Bulletins 34
Viewing a Bulletin 35
Exiting 36
Comments on Bulletins 36
EIES Doors 37
What are Doors? 37
Displaying the List of Active Doors 37
What Doors are Currently Active? 38
Calendar of Events 38
What is the Calendar of Events? 38
Accessing the Calendar of Events 38
Using the Calendar of Events 38
Federal Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions 39
What are Federal Pollution Prevention Program
Descriptions? 39
Accessing Federal Pollution Prevention Program
Descriptions 40
Using Federal Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions 40
State Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions 40
What are State Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions? 40
Accessing State Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions 41
Using State Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions 41
Pollution Prevention Case Studies 42
What are Pollution Prevention Case Studies? 42
Accessing Pollution Prevention Case Studies 43
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Performing a Keyword Search 43
Step 1: Select Your Keywords 43
Step 2: Displaying Summaries 44
Case Study Command Summary 46
General Pollution Prevention Publications 47
What are General Publications? 47
Accessing the General Pollution Prevention
Publications 47
Performing a Keyword Search 47
EIES Document Ordering/Transfer 49
File Capture 49
Direct Document Transfer (Text File Transfer) 50
What are EIES Text Files? 50
Accessing EIES Text Files 50
Downloading a Document 52
Step 1: Select a Communications Protocol 52
Step 2: Request a File from the EIES 52
Step 3: Receive a File from the EffiS 53
Printing Document Files 54
Document Ordering Door 55
What is the Document Ordering Door? 55
Accessing the Document Ordering Door 55
Your Additions and Updates 57
How Can I Update the EIES? 57
Updating the EIES Through the Message Center 58
Updating the EIES by Uploading Files 58
Trouble-Shooting Tips 61
Trouble Connecting to the EIES 61
Logging On/Logging Off 61
Menu Screens Don't Appear 61
Sending/Receiving Messages 61
Freezing of Screen 62
Accidental Disconnection from the EIES 62
Exit Summary 62
Message Center 62
Bulletins 62
Doors 62
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EIES User Support 63
On-Line Help 63
Off-Line Help 63
Appendix: A-l
Additional Communication Software
Packages A-l
Kermit2.30 A-l
Procomiii 2.4.2 . A-3
Index 1-1
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The Pollution Prevention Initiative
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator William K.
Reilly has designated pollution prevention—rather than just
pollution control—a top priority. A focus on pollution preven-
tion represents an important change from previous environmental
protection policy. Instead of treating and attempting to control
pollution at the "end-of-the-pipe," EPA wants to minimize the
generation of pollutants at their source.
Pollution Prevention -
Reducing or eliminating discharges and/or emissions to the
environment through source reduction and environmentally
sound recycling.
EPA's program, research, and Regional offices are promoting
technical information transfer and outreach to make industry and
local governments aware of numerous pollution prevention
options that can save raw materials and waste management costs;
reduce liabilities; improve process efficiency; improve public
perceptions; and decrease the environmental impact of industrial
processes.
Recycling
Reuse and
Reclamation
Waste
Segregation
and Separation
Pollution
Prevention
Options
Training and
Supervision
Housekeeping
Material/ \ / Production
Product 1 I Planning and
Substitution J^~>A Sequencing
y Process/ y
( Equipment j
V Modification J
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The Pollution Prevention
Information Clearinghouse
(PPIC)
In order to promote pollution prevention, EPA has established the
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC), a
clearinghouse dedicated to reducing industrial pollutants through
technical information transfer, education, and public awareness.
The PPIC works through four information exchange mecha-
nisms:
• OUTREACH—General and industry-specific materials on
prevention opportunities and workshop training sessions.
• REPOSITORY—A library containing the most up-to-date in-
formation on pollution prevention.
• ELECTRONIC INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM
(EIES)—A computerized national and international network
accessible to anyone with a personal computer (PC) and mo-
dem. EIES provides a forum for exchange of questions and
ideas and contains pollution prevention data bases and docu-
ment ordering functions.
• HOTLINE—A toll-free number to answer and refer ques-
tions and provide a link to the EIES for users without a PC.
Through the Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse,
individuals in Federal, State, and local government; industry;
academia; public/private institutes; and public interest groups can
access the latest pollution prevention technology and program
developments.
PPICJ
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The Electronic Information
Exchange System (EIES)
One component of the PPIC is the Electronic Information Ex-
change System (EIES). This manual explains how to log on,
register, and take advantage of the EIES's many features. Below
is a brief summary of the features the EIES offers.
• Message Center—An on-line message system that helps to
avoid telephone tag. You may ask and answer questions or
leave information and system updates.
• A Calendar of Events—A comprehensive listing of upcom-
ing national and international conferences, training seminars,
and workshops.
• Case Studies and Publications—A data base of technical
case studies and publications that can be searched using free
text or standard keywords.
• Program Summaries—The most up-to-date information on
activities in Federal, State, and local government agencies;
public interest groups; academia; trade associations and
industry.
• A Repository—An on-line library from which documents
can be selected and ordered and transmitted directly to a PC
or fax machine.
Future additions to the EIES may include the following:
• Directory of experts and pollution prevention contacts
• A pollution prevention legislative tracking data base
• Linkage to international pollution prevention data through the
United Nations Environment Program.
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Notation in This Manual
The following symbols are used throughout this manual:
< > or( )
These symbols instruct you to hit the key listed between
the brackets (e.g., = hit the return key).
or (Enter) or (ENTER)
These symbols all instruct you to select the return or enter
key on your keyboard; they are interchangeable. The
EEES comprises several software components that use
these different user input symbols in their menu screens.
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How the EIES Is Operated
Currently, the EIES is a component of a larger electronic system
operated by EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Re-
sponse (OSWER), the OSWER Bulletin Board. The EIES is one
of several "conferences," or electronic networks, that are part of
the OSWER system. Accordingly, in order to access the EIES,
you must first register with the OSWER Bulletin Board.
The EIES is managed by EPA in cooperation with the States.
A central host computer is maintained by an EPA contractor in
Silver Spring, Maryland. This computer houses much of the
information you will use and can serve as a connection to a
network of other data bases housed in other national and interna-
tional organizations.
Becoming an EIES Participant
The EIES is accessible nationwide to anyone with a PC and mo-
dem. You can register via computer the first time you use the
EIES. By following the registration process in this manual, you
will enter your own unique password to access the OSWER
system, and fill out a short on-line registration form, which will
then give you access to the EIES.
There is no charge to use the EIES except the cost of a telephone
call.
Availability
The EIES is available 24 hours a day. Presently, six users can
communicate with the system simultaneously. EPA will increase
the number of access lines as usership increases.
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Getting Started
Zalls made within the Washing-
on, D.C., area may be dialed
lirectly without using "1-301." If
/our phone system requires the
ise of a 9 or other number to
obtain an outside line, you will
lave to enter that number before
lie EIES number (e.g.,
>-589-8366).
DOS refers to "Disk Operating
System," which is the system
software used in the IBM PC
family of computers and their
jompatibles.
Equipment Needed
• Any personal computer (IBM or Apple compatible)
• A modem to allow your PC to communicate with the. host
computer over the telephone wires (1200 or 2400 baud)
• Communications software, such as CrossTalk™, Mirror™, or
Kermit™
Adjusting Your Communications Settings
and Connecting to the Host Computer
The following settings are required to connect with the
EIES:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
SPEED:
DATA BITS:
PARITY:
STOP BITS:
(703) 506-1025
2400 or 1200
8
None
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Example: For those unfamiliar with communications software,
an example is provided below using CrossTalk XVFM, version
3.61, on an IBM compatible PC. Note: For examples using
other popular communications software packages, see the
Appendix.
This example assumes that CrossTalk™ is already loaded onto
your PC in the directory as C:\XTALK.
Step 1: Getting into the CrossTalk™ directory from DOS
User Command: CD \XTALK
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Step 2: Starting CrossTalk™
User Command: XTALK
Step 3: Changing the communications settings
User Command:
User Command:
Having completed step 3, you should see a status screen identical
or similar to the following:
CROSSTALK - XVI Status Screen Off line
NAme OS WER Bulletin Board LOaded COSWER.XTK
NUmber 589-8366 CApture Off
Communications parameters Filter settings
SPeed 1200 PArity None DUplex Full DEbug Off LFautoOff
Data 8 STop 1 EMulate None TAbex Off BLankexOff
POrt 1 MOde Call INfilter Off OUtfiltrOn
Key settings SEnd control settlings
ATten Esc COmmand ETX(C) CWait None
SWitch Home BReak End LWait None
Command? _
To change a communications parameter, enter the first two
letters of the parameter name at the command prompt. For
example, to change the transmission speed, enter "SP" at the
command prompt, then select either 1200 or 2400, depending on
the speed of your modem.
All changes made to the communications parameters will be
immediately reflected on the status screen.
Step 4: Saving the communications settings
You may save the communications settings in a file to facilitate
calling the system in the future. The following command records
the selections in a file called EIES:
User Command: SA EIES
Note: You only need to save these settings the first time you
log onto the system. In subsequent calls, you may skip steps 3
and 4 and go directly to step 5.
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LO tells your system to"load" the
communications settings previously
saved.
Step 5: Dialing
After saving the communications settings, as shown in step 4,
you may dial the system by responding as follows to the
CrossTalk™ command prompt:
User Command: LO
You should then select the number corresponding to the name of
the file created in step 4, as shown in the screen below:
Available command files
1) NEWUSER 2) SETUP
Enter number for file to use (1-4): 4
3) STD
4)OES
After entering the correct number, you will hear the modem
dialing the system and then a high-pitched carrier signal indicat-
ing connection with the OSWER Bulletin Board System (BBS).
The next section describes how to log on and register with the
OSWER Bulletin Board, through which you can gain access to
the EIES conference.
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Logging On
A busy signal indicates that all six
lines are currently being used.
Please wait a few moments and try
again.
If you connect and see garbled
language on the screen (resulting
from a bad connection), hang up
by hitting the esc key and then
typing BYE or QUIT. Then hit
to try calling again.
In the previous section you connected to the OSWER host com-
puter, now you must log on to the EIES conference. The EIES
conference is one of several conferences or topic areas serviced
by the OSWER Electronic Bulletin Board. This structure allows
different sets of users with similar interests to access and ex-
change information.
In the future, the EIES may be removed from the OSWER
System and operated on its own host computer. If this change is
made, it will be announced on the OSWER System. The only
change for the user will be a new telephone number to access the
EIES. All other system characteristics of the EDES will remain
unchanged.
Step 1: After connecting to the host
computer
After connection is made with the host computer, the following
message will appear:
/" —— —^
CONNECT 1200 / 8-21-89(21:11)
EPA OSWER Technology Transfer Electronic Bulletin Board
PCBoard (R) - Version 14.0/E9 - Node 1
Do you want graphics (Enter)=no?
User Response:
N
Graphics are not necessary and generally slow down the display
screen.
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To skip this screen, enter "n q" at
the previous screen.
Step 2: Responding to initial welcome
You will then see the following welcome screen:
Welcome to the
SUPERFUND/SOLJD WASTETECHNOLOGYTRANSFER
ELECTRONICBULLETTNBOARD
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Office of Program Management and Technology
Technology Staff
Margaret M. Kelly, Director
Jim Cummings, Project Officer
(202/FTS) 382-4686
System management provided by:
Environmental Management Support
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
(301) 589-8368 (Voice/Assistance)
(301) 589-8366 (Data/Modem)
80 Mb AT. 6 Nodes, 10 MHz
24-hours operation
1200/2400 Baud
8 data, 1 stop, no parity
The system will request your first and last names. New users and
old users must enter their names now. Follow this example for
"John Doe":
Computer
User Response:
What is your first name?
JOHN
Computer
User Response:
What is your last name?
DOE
If you are a new user and have not received a user password, go to
step 3. If you have previously registered with the EBES, you must
enter your password at the next prompt and then go to step 6 in
this section to join the EIES conference.
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Please note that although the
OSWER Bulletin Board was
originally established to assist EPA
personnel, the FJES conference is
intended to provide services to all
levels of Government, industry,
academia, and public interest group
users.
Step 3: Registering as a new user
This step initiates the registration process, as the
appropriate command:
user enters the
Computer
not found in USER'S file
(R) to re-enter your name or (C) to continue
logon as a new user?
User Response:
C
Step 4: Entering new user information
The host computer new user log on screen displays the following
information:
/•-s
Welcome to the Environmental Protection Agency's Solid Waste and Emergency
Response Technology Transfer Bulletin Board System (BBS).
It is our hope that this BBS will enhance the transfer of data, information, activities,
and technological assistance to Regional hazardous waste and Superfund permitting
and enforcement personnel. As a first-time caller, you must identify yourself and
answer a few questions. There are actually two steps to register.
(1) The first is automatic and mandatory—and will follow this message—when
you register your name, office, telephone numbers, and password. You will
have only 15 minutes per day on the Main Board area and won't be able to
do much more than look at menus in this part of the board until you complete
step 2 and we upgrade your security level. However, YOU ARE AUTO-
MATICALLY FULLY REGISTERED IN CONFERENCE #7, THE SITE
CONFERENCE, AS OF YOUR FIRST CALL, REGARDLESS OF
AFFILIATION. WITHIN THE SITE CONFERENCE, YOU HAVE ONE
HOUR AND CAN LEAVE MESSAGES, UPLOAD, AND DOWNLOAD
FILES, ETC. You must still complete Script Questionnaire #1 to gain
membership in the other conferences.
(2) To get more access—60 minutes per day on the entire board and (almost)
anything you want—you must fill out a more detailed questionnaire (Script
Questionaire #1 from the main menu) that lists your mailing address and other
data. This is not automatic!!! You must select and FILL OUT SCRIPT
QUESTIONNAIRE NUMBER 1 TO GET FULLY REGISTERED!!! If you
are not otherwise eligible, you will only be permitted access to the public
areas of the BBS: Conference 7 (SITE), Conference 3 (EIES), and parts of the
main board.
(This screen refers to use of OSWER Bulletin Board conferences
other than the EIES. While you are automatically given 60
minutes on the EIES, if you wish to access other OSWER con-
ferences fully and for more than 15 minutes, you must complete
script questionnaire number 1.)
Before you can log onto the EIES, you must provide the informa-
tion below to register with the OSWER Bulletin Board.
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Enter the name of your company,
agency, office, or organization.
Enter a unique word (12 characters
or less).
Remember your password! You
will need to use it each time you
log onto the EZES.
Enter your business commercial
area code and phone number.
Enter your business FTS phone
number (required). If you do not
have an FTS line, enter your
commercial number again.
Enter your business city and two-
letter State abbreviation (for
example, SEATTLE, WA).
Registration
Computer
Would you like to register with us (Enter)=yes?
User Response:
Organization Name
Computer
Your Organization/Office?
User Response: EPA Region 3
(Use abbreviations if more than 24 characters.)
Password Selection
Computer.
Password (One word please!)?
User Response: SWORDFISH
Computer
Reenter password to verify?
User Response: SWORDFISH
Phone Numbers
Computer
Commercial Office Phone No:?
User Response:
(202)475-7161
Computer
FTS Office Phone No.:?
User Response:
(201)475-7161
Citv and State
Computer
City and State calling from?
User Response: Washington, DC
Saving Your Registration Information
The computer will automatically update the system with your
user information and password.
Computer
Please wait - Adding name to Quick Index File
Registration information saved.
User Response:
None
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Step 5: Accessing the EIES
You will then see the following "Attention New Users" screen.
**** ATTENTION NEW USERS****
YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY A REGISTERED MEMBER OF
CONFERENCE #7 AND PARTS OF CONFERENCE #3 (EIES) ONLY.
REMEMBER TO FILL OUT SCRIPT QUESTIONNAIRE NUMBER 1 TO GET
ALL PRIVILEGES. UNTIL YOU FILL OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE YOU
WILL ONLY RECEIVE 15 MINUTES PER DAY ON THE MAIN BOARD AREA
(and one hour within conference #7).
If you think that you are eligible and that you've already registered,
and you still don't have full access, check this list.
(1) You did not fill out [SJcript Questionnaire number 1. Type "S" at the menu
prompt, then "1" for the New User Registration.
(2) You got cute and didn't leave a real name or address. No "handles" allowed.
(3) Wait overnight We check the logs only once per day, usually in the evening. If
you can't wait, call the number below (fill out the Script Questionnaire first).
(4) If you're an EPA contractor, you "must* complete the last four questions and leave
a valid EPA contract number, project officer, and PO's phone.
(5) If you're not an EPA Contractor, an employee of EPA or a state/local government
agency, or pan of the Waste Minimization test group, you will not be afforded full
access. You are limited to passive activities (reading bulletins) or to joining the
SITE Conference (Type "J; 7" at the main menu).
If you feel that nothing above applies to you, call 301-589-8368 to talk to us in person
or leave a [C]omment to the Sysop.
The general news for the OSWER host computer will then be
displayed. You may scroll through the various news listings dis-
played by the host computer by entering a "Y" at the "More?"
prompt, or you may skip the news listings by entering an "N."
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To access the EIES conference,
you must select "J; 3."
After scrolling through the OSWER system news, the computer
will display the New Caller's Main Menu shown below:
=[EPA Superfund/Solid Waste Technology Assistance BBS]=
NEW CALLER'S MAIN MENU
GENERAL FILES/DIRECTORIES
[CJomment to S YSOP [BJulletin Listings
[JJnitial Welcome [FJile Directories
[J; 7] Join SITE Conference
[J; 3] Join EIES Conference
SETTINGS
[M]ode (Graphics)
[P]age Length
[G]oodbye(HangUp)
For HELP, type "H"
followed by the letter of the command
Until you fill out [S]cript Questionnaire #1 (Type "S" at the Menu), you will have
only 15 minutes per day, and you may not post or read messages or exchange files.
To enter the EIES conference, select "J; 3." This signifies that
you are joining the third conference on the OSWER system. The
following EIES menu will be displayed.
U.S. EPA ELECTRONIC INFORMATION
EXCHANGE SYSTEM (EIES) MAIN MENU
You may enter the following options at the "Command?" prompt:
(H) = Help function for all commands
(G) = Hang up/log off (goodbye)
(B) = Read BULLETINS
(OPEN) = Doorway to data bases and literature search functions
(E) = Enter message for any user (F) = List available files
(R) = Read messages (D) = Download a file
(Y) = Check your messages (U) = Upload a file to EIES
(K) = Kill/delete a message (X) = eXpert system option
(C) = Comment to System Operator (A) = Access OSWER main menu
(Q) = Quick scan of messages
MINI (3) Conference Command?
As a new user, you will be able to send and receive messages,
read bulletins, and access the "door" data bases. (These options
are described in later sections of this manual.)
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If you are logging on after your first
use, you will enter the system at
your last log out location. That is,
if you exited the system from the
EIES conference, you will enter the
system in the BEES conference
upon your next visit to the system.
If you exited the system from the
OSWER main board, you will enter
the system at the main board and
must enter " J; 3" to enter the EIES
conference.
The first time you access a door data base, you will be asked to
complete a more detailed user profile, including your address,
type of business, and your technical area of expertise. You will
have a choice of making this information private—for EPA's
records only—or allowing other EIES users to view your profile.
Step 6: Logging Off the EIES
To exit the EIES and hang up from the OSWER Bulletin Board,
type "G" (for "goodbye") at the EIES main menu prompt (or at
the OSWER main menu prompt). To exit from your communica-
tions software (e.g., Crosstalk™), hit the escape key and type
"quit."
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EIES Commands
Command Syntax
All commands (except OPEN) are entered as one letter followed
by . In some cases, you may also string secondary
commands.
Example: Entering "B" will generate a list of available bulletins
to read. You must then enter "1" to view Bulletin #1.
or
Entering "B 1" will display Bulletin #1 on the screen.
The table on the following pages summarizes each of the menu
commands.
Command Summary Table
Command Description
Main Menu Commands:
H Help - displays information about each of the
available commands.
User Command: H "command letter"
G Goodbye - ends the EIES session and hangs up.
User Command: G
B Bulletins - lists bulletins available and allows you to
view them.
User Command: B - displays bulletin list
B 1 - displays bulletin #1
OPEN OPEN a Door - lists automated data systems or
bibliographic search routines.
User Command: OPEN - lists available
data systems
OPEN 1 - enters door #1
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All downloadable files are in
standard ASCII format and can
be used by any common word
processor.
Command Summary Table (Continued)
Command
Description
Message Center Commands:
E Enter a Message - directs a message to another or
all EIES members).
User Command: E
R Read a Message - allows you to display, delete, or
respond to available messages.
User Command: R
Y Your Mail - scans your incoming and outgoing
messages, starting from most recent to the oldest.
User Command: Y
Y S - scans messages
since you last
logged on the
EIES.
K Kill (Delete) a Message - deletes a message from
the message center.
User Command: K "message*"
Q Quick Message Scan - displays message header
information for all messages available (including
number, reference, author, and subject).
User Command: Q
File Transfer Commands
F File Listing - lists all files available for download-
ing.
User Command: F
D Download a File - requests the EIES to begin trans-
mitting a file over the telephone wires.
User Command: D "filename"
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Command Summary Table (Continued)
Command Description
U Upload a File - requests the EIES to begin receiving
a file from your computer over the telephone wires.
User Command: U "filename"
Note: Files are uploaded and downloaded in ASCII
format and are easily converted to a word process-
ing format.
System Commands
X EXpert System Toggle - disables/activates display
of command menu(s).
User Command: X - disables when active,
activates when disabled
A Access OSWER Main Menu - brings you back to
OSWER System main menu options.
User Command: A
Note: Unless you are an EPA, State, or local gov-
ernment employee or contractor, your access to the
other conferences on the OSWER Main Menu may
be limited. If you are a government employee or
contractor, fill out Questionnaire Number 1 for
more access.
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The EIES Message Center
The Message Center is one
mechanism of the EIES that allows
you to "network" with an array of
users from pollution prevention
programs at the international.
Federal, State, and local govern-
ment levels; academia; industry
and trade associations; public/
private institutes; and public
interest groups.
What is the Message Center?
The Message Center is your means of communication with other
users. You may direct your messages to:
• Individual users
• EPA and system operators
• Entire EIES user network.
You may ask questions, respond to questions, and otherwise
share information and ideas about pollution prevention with the
user community.
For example, you may announce an upcoming event not listed on
the Calendar of Events or update other portions of the EIES;
discuss R & D projects; establish cooperative efforts; and benefit
from the experience of others in technical, program, and policy
efforts.
The PPIC staff monitors and responds to messages daily.
If you can contribute from your own experience by posting
additional answers to questions or offering different approaches,
please do so. The more you participate, the stronger you make
the EIES.
Accessing the Message Center
The Message Center can be accessed through the main EIES
menu.
Important Note: Make sure that you access the Message Center
through the EIES conference menu and not through the OSWER
system menu. If you try to leave a message through the OSWER
system, your intended recipient will not receive it. If you are at
the OSWER menu, type "j;3" to enter the EIES system.
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Entering "TS ALL" will display
messages left to all EIES users.
Entering "Y S" scans all
messages left to you since you
last logged on.
The EEES main menu contains 6 message center commands:
(Q) - Quick scan of messages
(E) = Enter a message for any user
(R) = Read messages
(Y) = Check your messages
(K) = Kill/delete a message
(C) = Comment to System Operator
Some of these commands have subcommands that can be viewed
by entering (H) once you have entered the main command. The
message center main commands are explained below.
Quick Message Scan
You may view a quick description of all public messages (and
private messages that are to or from you) by entering "Q" at the
conference main menu. The following subcommands may be
used with "Q" (to view these options on the screen, enter "H"):
/•"N
User options: (#) any Number from 1 to 9999999
(F) scans for message headers left by you
(Y) scans for message headers left for you
(S) scans for headers above those you have already read
(NS) displays test in non-stop mode
(+) or (-) appended to the end of a (#) forces the display
to search in forward or reverse order respectively.
(TS) search message headers for specific text
Computer
(H)elp, (1-4), Message Scan Command?
User:
T'
All message headings beginning with #1 will be displayed.
Msg# Ref# To
1 ALL
2 MIKE WALLACE
3 MIKE WALL ACE
4 MIKE WALL ACE
From
MBCEWALLACE
MYLES MORSE
DAVID WIGGLES WO
ROGER SCHECTER
Subject
WASTE CAULKING
WASTE CAULKING
WASTECAULKING
WASTE CAULKING
Checking Your Messages
You may check messages left to you or from you by entering a "Y*
at the conference main menu. Messages are displayed from the
newest to the oldest. To read messages left for you quickly, you
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If you are leaving a comment Co the
conference operators, you should
address it to: EtES SUPPORT.
without any other
commands leaves the message
open for all to read.
Up to 72 characters per line are
allowed. Typing beyond the 72
character limit will cause your text
automatically to "word-wrap"
down to the next line.
You may make corrections on the
line the cursor is on; you cannot
make corrections on previous lines
except through the "(E)dit"
command.
may string together several commands at once. For example, if
you enter "Y S" the system will show you all of (y)our messages
(s)ince you last checked them.
Entering a Message
To enter a message on the EEES, enter (E) at the conference main
menu. The computer will then ask to whom you would like to
send the message:
Computer
To (ENTER) = all?
User Response: "John Doe"
After you have entered the addressee, the computer will ask for a
subject heading of up to 25 characters:
Computer
SUBJECT?
User Response: "New workshop scheduled"
You will then be given the option of making your message public
for all users or making it private so that just the addressee(s) can
read it. allows all users to read the message. Or you
may choose from the following subcommands, which set security
levels to your message:
(G)roup allows assigning a password to the message which can only be read by
others who know the password.
(R)eceiver makes the message private to all except you—the person leaving it—and
the person to whom it is addressed.
(S)ender allows you to assign a password to the message so that only you can kill.
All users can read it however.
(N)one means that the message will be open for all to read.
After selecting one of these options, you will be provided with
up to 60 lines to write your message:
Computer:
Enter your text. (ENTER) alone to end.
User Response: "North Carolina has scheduled a pollution prevention workshop..
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You must type "S" at the end of
the message command prompt to
save (and send) your message.
Note: You can only view these
options by entering "H" at the
message read command.
When you are done typing your message, enter twice.
You will be given a choice of the following options:
Computer (A)bort, (Qontinue, (D)elete, (E)dit, (H)elp, (I)nsert, (L)ist, (S)ave,
(SC),(SK)
User Options: A - abandons or cancels your message entry
C - allows you to continue entering text
D - deletes a line of text from the message
E - edits a line of text
H - displays the Help file
I - inserts a line of text
L - relists your text entry so far to the screen
S - saves and sends the message as entered
SC - saves reply, goes on to next message
SK - saves reply, deletes original message
If you are not happy with your message as written, you can either
(e)dit or (a)bort it If you are satisfied and want to send the mes-
sage, you must hit "S" for save and then .
Reading a Message
You may read any message addressed to you or to ALL users or
any public domain messages by entering "R" at the conference
main menu. Once you have chosen "R", you may select any of
the following subcommands (to view these options on your
screen enter "H"):
/* N
User Options: (#) (E) (C) (F) (Y) (S) (NS) (+) (-) (RM) (TS) (NEXT) (PREV)
(#) a message number between 1 and 9999999
(E) allows entering a message
(C) allows entering a comment
(F) selects only messages left by you
(Y) selects only messages left for you
(S) selects messages above the last one you have read
(NS) displays text in non-stop mode
(RM) re-reads previously "memorized" message number
(RM+) re-reads "memorized" message number plus forward read
(RM-) re-reads "memorized" message number plus backwards read
(+) or (-) added to the end of a (#) forces either a forward or reverse
read respectively
(+) alone reads messages forward from present position
(-) alone reads messages backwards from present position
(TS) searches message headers for specific text
(NEXT) reads next higher message number available
(PREV) reads next lower message number available
(Enter) alone ends message read function
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Note: This is a "mock"
message referring to
fictitious companies,
products, hardware, and
raw materials.
To read a specific message, enter the unique message number.
The message will only be displayed if the sender intended it to
have public access. If the message was not intended for public
access, the "sorry, no mail found to read" prompt will be dis-
played.
Computer
User
Message Read Command?
"l"
DATE: 06-10-89(08:16)
TO: ALL
FROM: MKEWALLACE
SUBJ: WASTECAULKING
NUMBER: 1
REFER*: NONE
READ: HAS REPLIES
STATUS: PUBLIC MESSAGE
AT ABC PLATING WE USE TEXTRIL183 CAULKING TO FILL SEALER GAPS
IN OUR ALUMINUM STORM DOOR PRODUCTS. WE HAVE FOUND THAT
WE HAVE BEEN DISPOSING DRUMS OF THIS CAULK THAT ARE ONLY
TWO THIRDS EMPTY. THIS IS PARTIALLY AN EMPLOYEE PROBLEM—
THE FOLKS ON THE LINE LIKE TO START WITH A NEW DRUM AT THE BE-
GINNING OF THE SHIFT—SO THEY DON'T LOSE PRODUCTION TIME
DURING THE SHIFT. (ABC REWARDS SHIFT TEAMS ON A TOTAL PIECE
COUNT BASIS.) IT ALSO APPEARS THAT THE SPIDER DISPENSERS WE
ARE USING DON'T HAVE A GOOD SEAL SO THAT AFTER A FEW HOURS
THE CAULK BECOMES TOO STIFF TO WORK WITH. WE HAVE ALREADY
SWITCHED CAULKS TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE CURING PROBLEM, WHICH
HAS LEFT US WITH 150 DRUMS OF UNUSED SEELIT 200 IN OUR INVEN-
TORY WHICH WE CAN'T SELL BACK TO THE SUPPLIER. SEEMS LIKE A
WASTE. ANY SUGGESTIONS????
After reading a message, you may select any of the message read
commands above or any of these additional commands:
^ . . ^
User Options: (Enter) continues on with message read function
(N) stops reading messages
(NS) continues reading messages in non-stop format
(RE) enters a reply to the message just read
(T) thread read (forward) (or T+)
(T-) thread read (backwards)
(M) memorizes that message number for later return
Additional Commands Available if Message is For/From You:
(K) kills the message
(E) edits the "To:" and "Subj:" of the message header and 'Echo'
flag if applicable
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To fully utilize the EIES as a
communication network, remem-
ber to enter RE when you have
useful information to contribute in
responding to another user's
question.
Note: This is a "mock"
message referring to
fictitious companies,
products, hardware, and
raw materials.
Kev Subcommands: Reply and Thread
Replv: After reading a message, enter "RE" to reply to that mes-
sage. You will be able to enter your response and the sender will
be notified that he or she has a message waiting.
Thread: The (T)hread command allows you to view multiple
responses to a message. If you enter "T" after reading a message,
all responses to it that were entered through the (RE)ply command
will be displayed sequentially. If you read a message that appears
to be a response to a previous message, you can view the messages
it replied to sequentially by entering "T-". In the following ex-
ample, the user threads through the replies to the message that was
read.
Computer.
User:
End of message command?
"T"
DATE: 06-10-89(08:24)
TO: MIKEWALLACE
FROM: MYLES MORSE
SUBJ: WASTECAULKING
NUMBER: 2
REFER*: NONE
READ: NO
STATUS: PUBLIC MESS AGE
EPA CANT RECOMMEND ONE BRAND NAME OVER ANOTHER, BUT
THERE ARE SEVERAL AUTOMATIC PUMP LOCKS THAT YOU COULD
LOOK AT. REFER TO UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS 1989 CATALOGUE—
SEVERAL COMPANIES ADVERTISE—GRACO, COMPACTO, AND
PEERLESS ALL MAKE AN ASSORTMENT OF ELECTRONIC AND MANUAL
PUMPS WHICH ALL LOCK ON UNTIL THE PISTON REACHES THE BOTTOM
OF THE DRUM. TRY ACCESSING A WASTE EXCHANGE TO SELL YOUR
REMAINING STOCK. SEE BULLETIN #7.
Deleting a Message
To delete your old or obsolete messages from the system, enter
"K", followed by the number of the message you wish'to delete. If
you omit the message number, the system will prompt you for a
valid number:
Computer
Enter the Message # to kill (Enter) = none?
User Response: "100"
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Commenting to the System Operator (SYSOP)
This command allows you to leave private messages or comments
to the system operator. Comments can include questions on how
to upload or download files, requests to gain access to other con-
ferences, or other computer hardware-related topics.
Please note that messages to the SYSOP do not go directly to the
Pollution Prevention staff. Technical questions concerning the use
and contents of the Pollution Prevention conference should be left
via the message center to: EIES SUPPORT. A technical support
telephone number (703) 821-4800 has also been established to
assist users with EEES. For further information on user assistance,
see the "EIES User Support" section in the back of this manual.
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EIES Bulletins
The number and contents of the
bulletins will change periodically
as new information is available and
old information becomes outdated.
More than one number may be
listed. This is called "stringing."
Example: Enter B 1 2 3 to list the
three bulletins numbered one, two,
and three sequentially.
What are Bulletins?
Bulletins contain current pollution prevention information and
additional details on the contents and use of the EIES. Bulletins
are "packets" of information that can be viewed on the screen
without a menu.
The bulletin listings include:
• Clearinghouse news and announcements
• Federal policy statements
• Federal grant announcements
• Feature articles
• EIES keyword directory
• Newsletter updates - capsules of the latest news from dozens
of national and regional pollution prevention newsletters.
Accessing Bulletins
Bulletins may be accessed at the conference menu by entering
the following commands:
Computer MINI Conference Command?
User Options: B - provides a list of available bulletins from which
to choose (you must then enter the number of the bulletin you wish
to read)
or B "#" - selects the bulletin number to view and displays it
on the screen
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Displaying the List of Bulletins
An example of how to view the list of bulletins and read a bulle-
tin is presented in the following screens:
Computer MINI Conference Command?
User Response: B
A screen similar to the one below will appear, allowing you to
select the bulletins you wish to view.
U.S. EPA POLLUTION PREVENTION EIES CONFERENCE
- List of Available Bulletins -
NOTE: To view a bulletin, enter the BULLETIN NUMBER after the list has
completely finished scrolling and the message: "END OF BULLETIN
LIST* appears. Press ENTER to see the entire list of bulletins, or N to stop.
Bulletin
Number Contents/Description
1. POLLUTION PREVENTION INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE NEWS -
Provides information on the latest updates to the EIES.
2. INTRODUCTION TO THE EIES - Purpose and user assistance. Includes a
description of each of the components of the system and how to access them.
3. POLLUTION PREVENTION UPDATE - A compendium of the latest news on
pollution prevention activities.
4. FEATUREARTICLE
"Roadblocks to Waste Reduction: Are We Still Driving with the Rear View
Mirror?", Joel S. Hirschhorn and Kirsten U. Oldenburg
5. KEYWORD LIST - A comprehensive list of keywords currently used in the pub-
lications and case studies doors, with frequency of occurrence.
6. TEST PHASE USER LIST - An alphabetical listing of the test phase user group.
7. WASTE EXCHANGE - A demonstration of how a waste exchange could be
implemented on the EIES.
-FEDERALREGISTERNOTICES-
8. EPA POLLUTION PREVENTION POLICY STATEMENT - (OSWER-FRL-
3421 -2) Federal Register, Vol. 54, No. 16, Thursday, January 26,1989.
9. EPA DRAFT GUIDANCE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS ON
THE ELEMENTS OF A WASTE MINIMIZATION PROGRAM - (OSWER-
FR-3421 -1) Federal Register, Vol. 54, No. 111, Monday, June 12,1989
10. EPA NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY & REVIEW - Notice of availability of
funding for grant or cooperative agreements to support the Pollution Preven-
tion Incentives for State programs.
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Computer
View (1-10), (L)ist, (Enter)=none?
User Options: 1-10 - lists bulletin to the screen
R - redisplays the list of bulletins
- returns to the conference main menu
Viewing a Bulletin
The following screens demonstrate how to view the EPA Pollu-
tion Prevention Policy Statement Bulletin - Bulletin #8:
Computer
(H)elp, (1-10) Bulletin List Command?
User Response: 8
OSWER-FRL-3421-2
Pollution Prevention Policy Statement
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency
ACTION: Proposed Policy Statement
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's progress over the last 18 years
in improving environmental quality through its media-specific pollution control
programs has been substantial. However, EPA realizes that there are limits as to how
much environmental improvement can be achieved under these programs, which
emphasize management after pollutants have been generated. EPA believes that
further improvements in environmental quality can be achieved by reducing or
eliminating discharges and/or emissions to the environment through the implementa-
tion of source reduction and environmentally sound recycling practices.
Computer
More: (Y)es, (N)o, (NS)non-stop (Enter)=yes?
User Response:
EPA's proposed policy encourages organizations, facilities and individuals to fully
utilize source reduction techniques in order to reduce risk to public health, safety,
welfare and the environment, and as a second preference, to use environmentally
sound recycling to achieve these same goals. Industrial source reduction can be
accomplished through input substitution, product reformulation, process modification,
improved housekeeping, and onsite, closed loop recycling. Although source reduction
is prefered to other management practices, the Agency recognizes the value of
environmentally sound recycling, and is committed to promoting recycling as a sound
preference, above treatment, control and disposal.
V J
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If you select "NS," the screens
will scroll by nonstop and cannot
be read in detail as they move.
This function is useful when
"capturing" files to disk. Seethe
"HES Document Ordering/
Transfer" section for details.
Information is displayed on the screen one page at a time fol-
lowed by the following command:
Computer.
User Options:
More: (Y)es, (N)o, (NS)non-stop (Enter)=yes?
Yor
- lists the next screen of information
N - returns to the conference main menu
NS - list all remaining information continuously
without page breaks
Exiting
To exit a bulletin, enter "N" at the bulletin prompt.
Comments on Bulletins
If you have any comments, questions, or additions regarding
information contained in a particular bulletin, you may use the
message center to record your comments. You may also make
changes directly to bulletins by downloading, modifying them
using any common word processing program (e.g. Word Per-
fect™, Word Star™, or Multimate™), and uploading them to the
system. All changes will be reviewed by PPIC staff. To down-
load and upload material, see the section on "EIES Document
Ordering/Transfer."
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EIES Doors
Each of the doors may be updated
by users through the message
center or by downloading, editing,
and uploading. See the "EIES
Document Ordering/Transfer"
section for details.
What are Doors?
• Doors are data bases that contain descriptions of Federal and
State pollution prevention programs, abstracts of technical case
studies, and actively used publications and expert contacts in the
field.
• Doors are data bases that can be easily accessed through their
own menu selections and keywords.
• Doors allow you to search for specific information on the screen
within each data base.
Displaying the List of Active Doors
You may view the list of available doors at the conference main
menu by entering the following command:
Computer MINI Conference Command?
User Options: OPEN
provides a list of available doors from which
to choose (you must then enter the number of
the door you wish to enter)
If you are accessing the doors for the first time, you will be asked
to complete a user profile, including your address, type of busi-
ness, and your technical area of expertise. You will have a choice
of making this information private—for EPA's records only—or
allowing other EIES users to view your profile. After completing
the profile, you will be returned to the doors menu.
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The PPIC would like your
feedback on what additional
information data bases would be
appropriate for inclusion into the
EIES.
Note: The Document Ordering
Door is described in a separate
section of this user guide. Seethe
"Document Ordering/Transfer"
section for information describing
this function.
Entering a without
specifying a year will select the
calendar entry for the current year.
Entering again will list
events occurring closest to the
current date.
What Doors are Currently Active?
There are six doors currently active on the system:
• National/International Pollution Prevention Calendar of Events
• Federal Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions
• State Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions
• Pollution Prevention Case Studies
• Abstracted Pollution Prevention Publication List.
• Document Ordering Door
Each door is described in detail below.
Calendar of Events
What is the Calendar of Events?
• A comprehensive list of upcoming national and international
conferences, training seminars, and workshops.
• The Calendar provides:
- Event time and date
- Summary of activities
- Cost to attend
- Contact names and phone numbers.
Accessing the Calendar of Events
The Calendar of Events is in door #1. To access door #1 from the
EIES main menu, enter "OPEN" and select "1" from the list
displayed, or enter "OPEN 1" to enter this door directly.
Using the Calendar of Events
After entering door #1, an introductory screen will query the user
regarding the year and month to be listed. A sample screen
follows:
No: Date: To:
1 06/10/90 06/13/90
June, 1990
Title
International Conference on Pollution Prevention:
Clean Technologies and Clean Products - The
Environmental Challenge of the 1990's (Washington,
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Enter the number that corre-
sponds to the event you wish to
view.
Remember, if your office
activities have changed, you can
download your office's program
description, update it, and upload
it back into the system. See
"ETES Document Ordering/
Transfer" for details on uploading
and downloading.
Computer ENTER to view NEXT MONTH, type in an EVENT NO. to see
Event Description, P to return to Previous Menu, or Q to Quit.
(ENTER, ##,P or Q):
User Response: 1
06/10/90 TO 06/13/90
TITLE: INTERNATIONALCONFERENCEON POLLUTION
PREVENTION: CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND CLEAN
PRODUCTS - THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE OF THE
1990s.
SPONSOR: USEPA, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CLEAN
TECHNOLOGY (IACT), USDOE, USDOD, UNEP, AND UNIDO
LOCATION: OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL. WASHINGTON, D.C.
TOPIC: THREE-DAY CONFERENCE WILL EXAMINE THE ISSUES
AND TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POLLUTION
PREVENTION. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES WILLBE
FEATURED, AS WELL AS THE CURRENT STATUS AND
FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF VARIOUS EFFORTS BEING
UNDERTAKEN BY GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY.
SPECIFIC TOPICS WILL INCLUDE NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL POLICY AND REGULATORY ISSUES;
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATIONS FOR
MANY DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES; INCENTIVES FOR
POLLUTION PREVENTION; GLOB AL POLLUTION
PREVENTION ISSUES; REDUCTION OF MDCED WASTES;
AND CASE HISTORIES.
CONTACT: MARY BOURASSA, SAIC
8400 WESTPARK DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA 22102, USA
PHONE: (703)734-3198
ENTER to continue, please.
Federal Pollution Prevention Program
Descriptions
What are Federal Pollution Prevention Program-
Descriptions?
• Summaries of pollution prevention programs and activities in
Federal agencies and governmental organizations, including EPA' s
program offices, labs, and Regional offices
• Federal summaries contain:
- Program office objectives
- Major tasks and key activities
- Past and present grants and projects
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Note: The PPIC will be adding
additional program descriptions to
the system as they become
available.
The State summary door can
assist State agencies in communi-
cating, coordinating activities,
and conducting joint efforts. In-
dustrial/academic/public users
can learn what assistance is
available in their area through
State grant, award, and outreach
programs.
Accessing Federal Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions
The Federal Pollution Prevention Descriptions are in door #2. To
access door #2 from the EIES main menu, enter "OPEN" and select
"2" from the list displayed, or enter "OPEN 2" to enter the door
directly.
Using Federal Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions
After entering door #2, an introductory screen will be displayed
followed by the following menu.
FEDERAL POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAMS
1) U.S. EPA
2) Department of Defense
3) Department of Energy
4) Department of Transportation
5) Department of Agriculture
Computer Enter a number from 1 to 6 or 0 to exit the Federal Program
Summaries...
User Options: 1 -4 - view a program description
0 - return to the conference main menu.
State Pollution Prevention Program
Descriptions
What are State Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions?
• Summaries of each State's pollution prevention programs and
activities.
• State summaries contain:
- Legislation
- Sources of funding
- Past and present grants and projects
- Impact of the program
- State pollution prevention contact name(s).
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The State summaries contain
information supplied by the State
agency contacts. They will remain
valuable only if they are periodi-
cally updated with new informa-
tion received from each State.
Please use the message center or
upload information to update your
State's activities. Seethe"EIES
Document Ordering/Transfer"
section for information on
uploading.
Accessing State Pollution Prevention Program
Descriptions
The State Pollution Prevention Descriptions are in door #3. To
access door #3 from the EIES main menu, enter "OPEN" and
select "3" from the list displayed, or enter "OPEN 3" to enter the
door directly.
Using State Pollution Prevention Program Descriptions
After entering door #3, a brief introductory screen will be dis-
played followed by the menu screen below.
/•v
POLLUTION PREVENTION STATE SUMMARIES
1) ALABAMA
2) ALASKA
3) ARIZONA
4) ARKANSAS
5) CALIFORNIA
6) COLORADO
7) CONNECTICUT
8) DELAWARE
9) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
10) FLORIDA
11)GEORGIA
12) HAWAII
13) IDAHO
14) ILLINOIS
15) INDIANA
16) IOWA
17) KANSAS
18) KENTUCKY
19) LOUISIANA
20) MAINE
21) MARYLAND
22)MASSACHUSETTS
23) MICHIGAN
24) MINNESOTA
25) MISSISSIPPI
26) MISSOURI
27) MONTANA
28) NEBRASKA
29) NEVADA
30) NEW HAMPSHIRE
31) NEW JERSEY
32) NEW MEXICO
33) NEW YORK
34) NORTH CAROLINA
35) NORTH DAKOTA
36) OHIO
37) OKLAHOMA
38) OREGON
39) PENNSYLVANIA
40) RHODE ISLAND
41) SOUTH CAROLINA
42) SOUTH DAKOTA
43) TENNESSEE
44) TEX AS
45) UTAH
46) VERMONT
47) VIRGINIA
48) WASHINGTON
49) WEST VIRGINIA
50) WISCONSIN
51) WYOMING
Computer Enter the number of your choice or 0 to return to Pollution
Prevention Conference Menu
User Options: 1-51 - view a program description
0 - return to the conference main menu
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Within this door, you have the
ability to scroll backwards to a
previous page in a particular State
program summary.
A full text search capability is
currently being developed. This
capability will soon allow you to
select documents based on any
word within the abstract rather than
relying solely on keywords. Watch
for availability announcement in
Bulletin #1.
You may order hard copies of the
original documents or download
small documents from the EIES.
(See "EIES Document Ordering/
Transfer" in this manual for
details.)
Once inside a summary description, you may scroll in either
direction or exit back to the State summary menu.
Computer.
(E)XTT I (P)revious Screen I (ENTER) or (Y)es - Continue
User Options:
or
Y-
or
E -
or
P -
or
S -
displays next screen of information
returns to the state summary menu
displays previous screen
scrolls through entire summary continuously
without page breaks
Note: Both the Federal and State summaries can be downloaded to your PC. See
the "EIES Document Ordering/Transfer" section for details.
Pollution Prevention Case Studies
What are Pollution Prevention Case Studies?
• A data base of pollution prevention options used by various
facilities, that include technical and economic detail, accessed
by a keyword search routine
- Allows users to see working examples of pollution
prevention methods and technologies; provides reports
on actual economic benefits received.
• Information within each case study includes:
- Industry involved (including SIC code when available)
- Name and contact at the facility
- Feedstocks involved
- Technologies used
- Wastes affected
- Environmental medium involved
- Costs incurred (capital and O&M)
- Months to recover costs
- Savings to the user
- Impact on the original process
- Reference citation
- Description of the technology.
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The utility of this data base relies
on users updating the compiled
case studies with short descrip-
tions of new studies they are
familiar with or have conducted.
Similarity, user comments on the
viability of cited examples under
different circumstances will allow
EPA to enhance the summaries'
information.
You may access the keyword list
by entering H at the door menu or
by viewing Bulletin #5. (See
"EIES Bulletins" for information
on how to view a bulletin.)
/•
Your Choices are:
E F.titerkevwotid for search
Q
V^
Quit (Return to EIES)
H
G
Help
Goodbye (L
\
x>goff) ,
Hit "E" to Enter a keyword search.
Keywords are searched in the data
base without regard to case.
Therefore "solvent," "Solvent,"
and "SOLVENT' will find the
same number of summaries.
Keywords reference industry, SIC code, technology, and waste
type. The keyword list may be found in the bulletin files or
through the Help utility under this door. (Type "H" at the
prompt to access the list.) You may also download the keyword
list (filename: keyword.txt). For help with downloading, see
"EIES Document Ordering/Transferring."
Accessing Pollution Prevention Case Studies
The Pollution Prevention Case Studies are in door #4. At the
"Mini conference command?" prompt, enter "OPEN" and select
door number 4 from the list displayed, or enter "OPEN 4" to
enter the door directly.
After entering door #4, two brief introductory screens will be dis-
played followed by the menu screen below:
A description of each of the available commands is presented in
the case study command summary table at the end of this section.
Performing a Keyword Search
Performing a keyword search is a two-step process. First you
must enter the keywords, then display the selected documents.
The example below demonstrates searching the case studies for all
studies involving solvents:
Step 1: Select Your Keywords
Computer
User Response:
(?? min. left) (E), (X), (M), (O), (V), (Q). (G)?
E
Computer
User Response:
Enter your search string below. Press when done
SOLVENT
Computer
User Response:
I will be searching for the following: "solvent"
Is this correct? (Y/N, =Y)?
The computer will search the data base for all summaries contain-
ing the keyword selected.
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You may also string more than one
keyword with special "and" and
"or" characters:
SOLVENT+PADMT - selects
summaries with both solvent and
paint. SOLVENTIPAINT - selects
summaries with either solvent or.
paint
The "S" (for scan item headers)
allows you to scan all the key-
words listed for each document in
your search. Thus you can "fine
tune" your search by selecting
documents listed with other
keywords you are interested in.
f1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
v:
Semiconductor,
Semiconductor,
Circuit board,
Paint,
Paint,
Degreasing,
Ceramic,
SIC=3674,
SIC=3674,
SIC=3661,
SIC=3700,
SIO3700,
SIC=4582,
SIC=4582,
Solvents, Distillation
Solvents, Distillation, Photoresist
Solvent, Photoresist, Distillation
Sludge, Solvents, Centrifugation
Sludge, Solvents, Filtration
Paint, Solvent, Distillation
Solvent, Distillation, Filtration
Step 2: Displaying Summaries
After searching the data base, the number of successful "hits" will
be displayed. You will then see the following menu.
X" X
Your choices are:
Q
s
1-70
Quit (Return to EIES)
Scan abstract keywords
Select abstract to display
G
A
,
Goodbye (Logof f)
Display all abstracts
Display next abstract
^
Entering "S" to view the item headers will produce the following
screen:
You may select any summary using the numbers shown on the left
side of the keywords in the above screen, or enter to view
the summaries starting at number one.
Computer (?? min. left) (S), (#), (A), (E), (H), (X), (M), (O), (V), (Q), (G)
(Enter = Next Item)?
User Response: 4
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Industry description and SIC code
when available
Name of contact person and
organization
Summary of pollution prevention
option
See the "EIES Document
Ordering/Transfer" section for
information on how to obtain
hard-copy documents.
YOU MUST REME1W3ER THE
DOCUMENT NUMBER TO
ORDER A DOCUMENT
THROUGH THE EIES!
INDUSTRY/SIC CODE:
Paint Stripping / Facility/3700
NAME/CONTACT:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hazardous Waste Engineering Research
Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio 4526S/ Harry Freeman
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION:
A tank pan paint stripping facility using methylene chloride solvent formulations to
enhance solvent action generates approximately 20,000 gallons per year of spent
methylene chloride and 3,300 gallons per year of paint sludge. The audit suggests that
using continuous centrifugadon of paint stripping solvent to remove paint sludge as it
is generated will extend the life of the solvent Solvent life could be extended [...].
FEEDSTOCKS:
F002 - Spent halogenated solvents including methylene chloride, F004 - Spent
halogenated solvents including cresols and cresylic acid
WASTES:
Methylene chloride-based paint stripping solvent, paint sludges, wastewaters from
rinsed stripped parts
MEDIUM:
Solvents, water
COST:
CAPITAL COST:
OPERATION/MAINTENANCE:
MONTHS TO RECOVER:
SAVINGS:
DIRECT COST:
FEEDSTOCK REDUCTION:
WASTE PRODUCTION:
$50,000 for six units
S5.000/year
6
Solvent replaced only once per year
50% reduction
CITATION/PAGE:
"Waste Minimization Audit Report' Case Studies of Minimization of Solvent and
Electroplating Wastes at a DOD Installation,".M. Drabkin and P. Sylvestri, U.S. EPA
Engineering Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio, Page 4.
DOCUMENTORDER INFORMATION:
DOCUMENT NUMBER: 000-000-X
KEYWORDS: Paint, SIC=3700, Sludge, Solvents, Centrifuation
To print out a hard copy of a case study summary, use the capture
file command. (This command is explained in the EIES Document
Ordering/Transfer section.)
After you have finished scrolling through one or more summaries,
you may enter "E" to perform a different search, or enter "Q" to
return to the conference main menu.
A brief review of all case study commands available is presented
in the command summary table below:
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CASE STUDY COMMAND SUMMARY
Command Description
H
Q
G
Enter keyword for search - allows you to enter
a single keyword or string of keywords using
(+) and (1) for "and" and "or," respectively
Help - provides a description of each of the
commands. Also provides a list of keywords
currently used by the system
Quit - return to the conference main menu
Goodbye - terminates current user session and
hangs up
The following additional commands are available only after a
successful keyword search has been performed:
Command
Description
Scan all item headers - displays all keywords
associated with selected summaries
Selects item number for display - displays a
summary on the screen. The number corre-
sponds to the order in which the summary was
found in the system
Display next item - displays the next summary
available from the list selected
Display All items - displays all summaries to
the screen that were found in a given search
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Commands for this door are
identical to those used for the Case
Studies data base. Refer to the
case study command summary for
a list of available commands.
General Pollution Prevention Publications
What are General Publications?
• A bibliography of abstracted documents cited by Federal, State,
and public interest group offices as being frequently referenced
and/or distributed to persons interested in pollution prevention.
• Includes programmatic, introductory, guidance, legislative, and
definitional documents.
• Allows you to select and view brief document summaries
using a keyword search routine.
• Includes information within each abstract:
- Title of the publication - Contact or publication source
- Author - Abstract of the article
- Reference citation - Document order information.
Accessing the General Pollution Prevention Publications
The General Publications are in door #5. To access door #5, you
may enter "OPEN" and select door #5 from the list displayed, or
enter "OPEN 5" to enter the door directly.
Performing a Keyword Search
This door operates in the same way as the Case Studies door. For
information on how to perform keyword searches, see the Case
Studies section of this document.
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EIES Document Ordering/Transfer
ASCII files are files of text that
may be printed on your printer
without using any special word
processing software. See
"Printing Document Files" later
in this section for information on
printing files.
File capture allows you to save
your literature searches on your
PC.
You must remember to hit the
escape key to return to your
communications software before
entering the CA command.
Note: You will save time when
scrolling through your literature
search results by entering "NS"
(for Non-Stop) at the "more?"
prompt. You will be required to
do this for each abstract viewed
onscreen.
You may use the EIES to order and receive copies of the docu-
ments that are abstracted in the case studies and general publica-
tions doors. Depending on the document, you may be able to
receive it through one of the following mechanisms:
DIRECT DOCUMENT
TRANSFER FROM
THE EIES (TEXT FILE
TRANSFER)
or
DOCUMENT
ORDERING DOOR
You may download documents that
have been converted into ASCII text
files directly from the EIES.
You may order documents available
through NTIS.
The availability of a document through either of these mecha-
nisms is determined by the size and complexity of the document
and the willingness of the authors to distribute their material
through the EIES. Information on document cost and source is
presented at the bottom of each summary description.
File Capture
To print a copy of what is shown on the screen (e.g., case study
abstracts), use the file capture command. In Crosstalk™, this
requires hitting to reach the communications software
prompt, then entering "ca filename" (name of a new file you will
be capturing it to) and entering . Press to
return to the EIES. All the information on the screen will be
stored in that file. When you wish to stop capturing information,
hit again and enter "ca off." You will be able to print
your new file when you exit from the communications software
back to the c> prompt
Example: To save your literature search results, enter "CA
SEARCH.TXT" before entering the keywords. After viewing
the abstracts, enter "CA OFF." All of the information that has
appeared on your screen has been saved to SEARCH.TXT.
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Direct Document Transfer (Text File Transfer)
What are EIES Text Files?
• Small publications referenced in either the Case Studies door
or the Abstracted Publications List door that have been
scanned into ASCII text files.
• Documents containing little or no graphics that users may
download directly onto their system and print off using a stan-
dard printer.
• Publications that you may obtain within minutes at the cost of
a single phone call.
Accessing EIES Text Files
A list of directories of downloadable files can be displayed by
entering "F* at the conference main menu.
U.S. EPA ELECTRONIC INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM (EIES)
Files Availalblc for Downloading
The PPIC maintains data files on EIES that users may download onto their PC and
print using any standard printer. Downloadable files are divided into four categories:
1. EIES Bulletins-news and announcements for PPIC,
2. Polution Prevention Program Descriptions - information on grants,
projects and activities in Federal and State agencies; trade associations
and industrial organizations; research centers and universities; and public
interest groups.
3. PPIC Publications - small (1 to 10 page) publications that have been
scanned into text files.
4. User-Uploaded Files - data & text files uploaded by EIES users.
NOTE: files entered by EIES users will be reviewed by PPIC staff, prior
to being made available on the System.
Enter the category number to view the list of available files in each file directory.
Computer (H)clp, (1 -4), File List Command?
User Options: H - for help with file transfer commands
1 -4 - to view a listing of directories
-to return to conference main menu
If you select 1, for example, the list of files within the EIES
Bulletins directory will be displayed. (This list corresponds to
the list of bulletins.)
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DIRECTORY: EIES Bulletins
DESCRIPTIONS:
All bulletins on EIES are available for downloading onto your PC. You may also view
bulletins on-line by entering "B" at the main menu and selecting the number of the file
you wish to view from the list displayed.
FILE FORMAT: ASCII Text
FILE ACCESS: All bulletins on EIES may be downloaded.
FILE NAMING: Bulletins - where n is a number from 1 to the total number of
bulletins on the system.
NOTE:
All EIES bulletins were developed by EPA/PPIC staff based on
input from the users - please report any updates and/or inconsisten-
cies to the PPIC via the message center.
File Name
Contents/Description
BULLETIN.l POLLUnONPREVENnONINFORMATIONCLEARING-
HOUSE NEWS - Provides information on the latest updates
to EIES.
BULLETINS INTRODUCTION TO THE EEES- Purpose and user assistance.
Includes a description of each of the components of the system and
how to access them.
BULLETIN.3 POLLUTION PREVENTION UPDATE - A compendium of the
latest news on pollution prevention activities.
BULLETIN.4 FEATURE ARTICLE - Contains articles of particular interest.
BULLETINS KEYWORD LIST - A comprehensive list of keywords currently
used in the publications and case studies doors, with frequency of
occurrence.
BULLETINS TEST PHASE USER LIST - An alphabetical listing of the test
phase user group.
BULLETIN.? WASTE EXCHANGE - A demonstration of how a waste exchange
could be implemented on the EIES.
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
BULLETINS EPA POLLUTION PREVENTION POLICY STATEMENT-
(OSWER-FRL-3421-2) Federal Register, Vol. 54, No. 16, Thurday,
January 26,1989
BULLETINS EPA DRAFT GUIDANCE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERA-
TORS ON THE ELEMENTS OF A WASTE MINIMIZATION
PROGRAM - (OSWER-FR-3421-1) Federal Register. Vol. 54, No.
Ill, Monday, June 12,1989
BULLETOUO EPA NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY & REVIEW - Notice of
availability of funding for grant or cooperative agreements to
support the Pollution Prevention Incentives for State programs.
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For examples using other popular
communications software
packages, refer to Appendix.
If you are unfamiliar with your
communications package and do
not know what protocols) it
supports, consult your software
documentation or supplier, or
leave a message for the S YSOP.
Downloading a Document
Downloading a document is a two-step process. First you must
tell the EIES to send a document. Then you must tell your com-
puter to receive the document and save it to disk.
Due to the many different communications software packages
and communications protocols available on the market today, it
is not possible or practical to provide a comprehensive file
transfer demonstration for all. Since many communications
packages are very similar to CrossTalk™, the following example
using CrossTalk™ is provided:
Step 1: Select a Communications Protocol
In order to provide accurate data transfer, standardized protocols
have been developed that verify the transmission accuracy over
the telephone wire. The EIES can use any one of six different
file transfer protocols, including:
• ASCII (Text files only)
• Xmodem (Use with CrossTalk)
• Ymodem
• Ymodem-G
• Imodem
• Zmodem
Xmodem protocol is the most commonly used protocol with
CrossTalk™. To select the Xmodem protocol, enter "T" at the
conference main menu, and select option X from the list pro-
vided.
Step 2: Request a File from the EIES
To tell the EIES to send a file, enter "D" (for Download) fol-
lowed by the name of the file that you wish to download. If you
enter "D" without a valid filename, you will be prompted for the
file name by the computer. The computer will reject an invalid
or misspelled filename and prompt for a new name. Use of a
blank filename will cause the system to return to the conference
main menu.
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This screen tells you how long the
transfer will take and also
indicates the size of the document.
The CrossTalk™ command
prompt is highlighted at the
bottom of your screen.
"RX" stands for "receive using
Xmodem protocol."
The computer automatically corrects
any errors detected during the file
transfer.
Most documents on the EIES are
small (2-10 pages) and will take
approximately 5 minutes or less to
download.
The example below demonstrates how to download Bulletin #8.
Computer
(min. left) MINI Conference Command?
User Response: D Bulletin.8
If a correct filename is entered, the following screen will be
displayed:
s
Checking file transfer request. Please wait...
Download Time: 2.7 minutes (approximate)
Download Size: 16852 bytes (132 blocks)
Total Will Be: 16852 bytes
Protocol Type: XModem (Checksum)-Use with CrossTalk
File Selected: BULLETIN.8
(Ctrl-X) Aborts Transfer
Step 3: Receive a File from EIES
To receive a file, you must tell your communications software
(e.g., CrossTalk™) to capture the file to disk. The example
below demonstrates this step using CrossTalk™:
Hit the escape key to get into the CrossTalk™ command prompt.
Computer
Command?
User Response:
RX Bulletin.8
Receiving: C-filename
% complete Consec. errors Total errors
none
Block#
4
none
PROTOCOL TRANSFER UNDERWAY — Press Esc to cancel
s^ . . _____ . .. —*
When the transfer is completed, the system will indicate the
average speed of transfer and return you back to the conference
main menu.
Computer
Transfer Successfully Completed. (104 cps avg.)
Press (Enter) to continue?
User Response:
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You must exit from both EIES and
your communications software in
order to print a downloaded file.
Hit "G" for goodbye to exit from
HES.
Hit escape and type "Quit" to exit
from your communications
software.
Note: To print a document, you
must be in the same directory that
contains the files. To change
directories, enter the CD com-
mand at the DOS prompt (e.g.,
CDNXTALK).
Printing Document Files
You may print any documents that you have downloaded, or text
that you have "captured" to disk, once you have ended your
session with the system and returned to DOS from your commu-
nications software. The following example demonstrates how to
exit from the EIES, leave CrossTalk™, and print a document.
Leaving the EIES
Computer.
(min. left) MINI Conference Command?
User Response: G
Exit from CrossTalk™
Computer.
Thank you for Calling ,
User Response:
Computer
Command?
User Response: QUIT
Print Document
To print a document, enter the copy command at the DOS
prompt
Computer
C:\
User Response:
COPY BULLETTN.8 LPT1
Note: This example assumes that you have only one printer and
it is connected to your PC in parallel port #1. If your printer is
connected to port #2, you must enter "LPT2" instead of "LPT1".
Consult your hardware documentation for more information
about your specific hardware configuration.
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Note: At this time only those with
NTIS accounts will be able to
order documents through this
door. In order to obtain an NTIS
account, contact the NTIS Deposit
Account Section at (703) 487-
4064.
You may exit the document
ordering door at any time by
hitting "Q."
Document Ordering Door
What is the Document Ordering Door?
• Mechanism for you to order documents through NTIS (Na-
tional Technical Information Service).
• Means to obtain documents that are not available through the
Text File Transfer component of the EIES due to length or the
presence of detailed graphics.
Accessing the Document Ordering Door
At the "Mini conference command?" prompt, enter "OPEN" and
select the document ordering door from the list displayed.
You will be asked to enter the document number. The system
will display the document title and cost corresponding to the
number you have entered. If you have entered an incorrect num-
ber, hit "Q" to return to the doors menu.
The computer will prompt you for the following information:
• Your name
• Your phone
• Your NTIS deposit account number
• Optional 8-digit reference number (e.g., your internal billing
number)
• Document form desired (paper or microfiche)
• Number of copies desired
• Priority or regular delivery service
• Shipping code.
After you have entered your information, you will be given the
chance to change any lines or to abort the document ordering
process. If you have no changes to make, you may save your
information, and the computer will return you to the conference
main menu.
All document orders will be processed by the following business
day.
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Your Additions and Updates
One of the EIES's biggest resources is its diverse group of
members, who comprise the largest source of pollution
prevention knowledge in the country.
To succeed as a tool for interactive technology transfer, the
EIES depends on your input. Any information that would
add to or update the System is welcomed and encouraged.
For example:
• Upcoming events or activities involving pollution prevention
• Program information such as new audit programs, R & D
activities, grants, or initiatives
• Case studies of pollution prevention successfully implemented
in industry
• New publications or newsletters
• Other sources of pollution prevention information
• Expert contacts.
How Can I Update the EIES?
You may send information to the EIES through any of the fol-
lowing ways:
• Message Center - You may send your comments, suggestions, and
updates through the message center.
• Uploading a File - You may enter information by uploading a
file to the system.
• Mail - You may send information to any of the contacts listed
in the back of this manual.
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All downloadable files are in
ASCII format. Some word
processing packages (e.g.. Word
Perfect™) can read ASCII files
automatically. Other word proc-
essors, however, may require
conversion before they can read
downloaded files. Consult your
word processor's documentation
for details on converting files
fromASCn.
Phone - You may call any of the people listed in the back of
this manual or call EIES Technical Support, (703) 821-4800.
Updating the EIES Through the Message Center
You may enter your comments, suggestions, and updates via the
message center by sending messages to: EIES SUPPORT.
For information on how to enter a message in the message
center, see "The EIES Message Center" section in this documen-
tation.
The message center is monitored daily. All messages addressed
to EIES SUPPORT will be reviewed by the EPA PPIC staff the
next business day.
Updating the EIES bv Uploading Files
To update or change information in bulletins and doors, and to
add information to the system, you may download a file, modify
it, and upload it back to the system.
File downloading is explained in the EIES Document Ordering/
Transfer section. To upload a modified file or a file of new in-
formation, follow the procedure below. At the main menu
prompt, enter: U "filename" where "filename" is the name of the
file you wish to upload. The following example demonstrates
uploading update.TXT:
Computer
MINI Conference Command?
User Response: UUPDATE.TXT
The computer will then ask you to enter a brief description of the
file. This description will be used to index the file.
Computer.
Before beginning, enter a description of (filename)
If you wish to make your file private—to be seen by PPIC staff
only—enter a slash (/) before your file description. If you do not
enter a slash (/), your file will go into the "user-uploaded" direc-
tory. All uploaded files will be reviewed by PPIC staff prior to
being made available to EIES users.
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"XX" refers to transmit file
using xmodem protocol.
User Response: New Technology
To complete the upload, hit the escape key to get back to your
communications software prompt, and enter the following:
Computer
Command?
User Response: XX UPDATE.TXT
The computer will indicate a successful file transfer and you will
be returned to the main menu.
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Trouble-Shooting Tips
Trouble Connecting to the EIES
Trouble connecting to the EIES has various causes. First, check
to be sure that your phone line is connected properly to your
modem and, if you have an external modem, that the modem is
connected properly to your PC. Then, make sure you are dialing
the correct phone number. If you are in an office building, you
may have to dial "9" to reach an outside line. If you are access-
ing EIES via long distance, be sure to dial "1" before the area
code.
Also, make sure your communications software is set to a speed
of 1200 or 2400, that the data bits parameter is set to 8, that
parity is set to none, and stop bits is set to 1.
If you connect to the EIES but see garbled language on the
screen, exit, hang up, and try again. If you reach a busy signal,
indicating that all six lines to the EIES are in use, hang up and try
to access the EIES a few minutes later.
Logging On/Logging Off
Your last command before logging off will determine what menu
you see the next time you log on. If you logged off in the EIES
conference, you will automatically join the EIES conference the
next time you log on.
Menu Screens Don't Appear
If menu screens are not appearing, you may have inadvertently
hit the (X) command, which put you into Expert mode. To view
menus once again, hit (X) at the main message command.
Sending/Receiving Messages
If you are having trouble sending or receiving messages, make
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sure that you and the sender/receiver are both using the EIES
Message Center and not the central message center of the
OSWER Bulletin Board System. They are set up similarly, but
messages sent through one message center cannot be received
through the other.
If you are at the OSWER Bulletin Board menu, enter "j;3" to join
the EIES conference and then enter your message commands.
Freezing of Screen
Infrequently, you may find that the system binds or stops for no
reason. This can be caused by electronic surges, electrical
storms, and bad telephone lines. No commands can unlock a
frozen screen. The best response is to disconnect by turning your
computer off, then back on, rebooting, and reconnecting to the
EIES.
Accidental Disconnection from the EIES
Infrequently, you will see an indication on the screen that the
carrier has been lost. This could be caused by quirks in the
phone lines, or the fact that you have either exceeded your time
allotment on the EIES, or neglected to enter a command within 3
minutes of your last command. To prevent phone lines from
being tied up, EIES automatically logs off users that have forgot-
ten to enter a command. To reconnect, call EIES back.
Exit Summary
Message Center
"N" at "More?" prompt
at "Message Command?" prompt
Bulletins
"N" at "More?" prompt
at "Bulletin List Command?" prompt
Doors
Calendar of Events - "Q"
Federal Program Descriptions - "0"
State Program Descriptions - "0"
Pollution Prevention Case Studies - "Q"
Pollution Prevention Publication List - "Q"
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EIES User Support
Remember: Address messages
on structure and content of the
EIES to: EIES SUPPORT.
EIES user support is available both on-line and off-line.
On-Line Help
• For command-specific help, enter H at the conference menu
prompt followed by the command you need assistance with.
• For technical or system questions, use the EIES MESSAGE
CENTER.
• All comments/questions will be reviewed the following morn-
ing. Responses or an indication that information is being
collected to address a particular question will be posted the
next business day.
Off-LineHelp
Technical questions on the EIES system or on the technical
information in the EIES conference should be directed to:
• Myles Morse, EPA Conference Moderator
Office of Environmental Engineering and
Technology Demonstration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)475-7161
or
Priscilla Flattery
Pollution Prevention Office
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 245-3557
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or
EffiS Technical Support
Science Applications International Corporation
8400 Westpark Drive
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 821-4800
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Appendix:
Additional Communication
Software Packages
This section describes how to connect to the EDES with a PC,
using several popular communications software packages. The
software packages presented here were requested by many EIES
users, but the list should not be considered comprehensive. Ad-
ditional information on communication software will be made
available through:
• The on-line EIES Bulletins
• EIES "Operation Tips" distributed by the PPIC
• Future versions of this User Guide.
This User Guide assumes that the user is familiar with basic PC
operations and that the communications software is correctly
installed on the PC.
Kermit 2.30
Step 1 - Invoking Kermit:
In the DOS directory containing the Kermit software, enter:
kermit
Step 2 - Adjusting Software Settings:
You must enter the following commands to tell Kermit how to
communicate with the EIES:
set port 1
(or 2 depending on your communications port)
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Note: The "set key"
command saves the EIES
telephone number to
function key #1. You may
need to adjust the telephone
number by entering a "1" or
"9" depending on your
telephone system.
set baud 2400
(or 1200 depending on your modem speed)
set parity none
set local on
set local-echo off
set flow xon
set handshake none
set terminal none
set key \315 ATDT(301 )589-8366
Note: You may save these settings in a file using a line editor
(e.g., edlin) and recall them the next time you use Kermit by
entering:
take "filename.ext"
(where filename.ext is the name of the file created)
Step 3 • Dialing the EIES:
To dial the EIES enter:
connect (to connect to your modem)
(to start dialing the system)
Kermit will dial and connect with the host computer. Follow the
instructions in the "Logging On" section of this User Guide to
access the EIES and its electronic bulletin board functions.
Step 4 • Exiting Kermit:
You may exit kermit by holding down the Control (Ctrl) key and
pressing the "]" (right square bracket), and then typing the letter
C. At the Kermit-MS? command, enter:
quit (or exit)
For help with Kermit commands, enter a question mark "?" at the
Kermit-MS? command.
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PROCOMM 2.4.2
For your initial use of PROCOMM to access the EIES, follow
these steps:
Step 1 - Invoking PROCOMM:
In the DOS directory containing the PROCOMM software, type:
PROCOMM
Step 2 • Adjusting Communications Settings:
Press the Alt key and the D key (Alt-D) simultaneously to dis-
play the dialing directory. If this is your first time dialing into
the EIES, you must create a dialing directory. After you have
created a dialing directory for the EIES, you may skip Step 2 and
go directly to Step 3. To create a directory entry, you must
perform the following steps:
1. Press R to display the revise entry windows.
2. Type the number of the entry to revise and press the
key.
3. Directory name: Type EIES for the Name request and press
the key.
4. Phone number: Type the phone number (301) 589-8366 for
the Phone Number request and press the key. (For
dialing long distance and other special dialing procedures,
see the PROCOMM Reference Manual.)
5. Baud Rate: To enter the Baud Rate, press any key to scroll
through the choices until your baud rate (1200 or 2400)
appears and press the key.
6. Parity: To enter the Parity, press any key to scroll through
the choices until N for "none" appears and press the key.
7. Data Bits: To enter the Data Bits, press any key to scroll
through the choices until 8 appears and press the
key.
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8. Stop Bits: To enter the Stop Bits, press any key to scroll
through the choices until 1 appears and press the
key.
9. Echo: To enter the Echo On, press any key to scroll through
the choices until N appears and press the key.
10. Command File: For further information on this function,
please refer to the PROCOMM Reference Manual. For now,
press the key for no Command File name.
11. Save entry: Type Y for Yes and the revised entry is saved
on the PROCOMM Dialing Directory.
Step 3 • Dialing the EIES:
To dial, type the number of the entry for the EIES and press the
key. PROCOMM then dials the number and connects
with the EIES host computer. Follow the instructions in the
"Logging On" section of this users guide to access the EIES and
its electronic bulletin board functions.
Step 4 - Exiting PROCOMM:
After logging off the EIES, to exit PROCOMM, type the Alt key
and the X key simultaneously (Alt-X), and the Exit window will
be displayed. Type Y to exit or N to continue using PRO-
COMM.
For information on more advanced functions such as automatic
log on and file uploading and downloading, see the PROCOMM
Reference Manual for details.
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Index
Abandon the conference 23
Accessing the System 7,17-19
Bulletins 21,33-36,62
Display 34
View 35
Calendar 3,38-39
Case Study 3,42-46,38
Command Summary, Case Study and Publications 46
Command Summary, System 21-23
Comment to SYSOP 31
Communications settings 9-11, 52, Appendix
Communications software 9, Appendix
Contractor information 17
Document Ordering 3,49, 55
Doors 21, 37-49, 55
Downloading a document file 22,49-54
EIES overview 3,7
EIES support 31, 58, 63-64
Equipment needed 9
Exit System 19,21,46, 54
Expert system toggle , 18,23
Experts Directory 3, 57
Federal Program Descriptions 3,39-40, 62
Goodbye 19,21,46,54
Graphics 13
Help 21,43, 47, 63-64
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Keywords 33,34
Case Studies 43-44,46
Publications 47
Log Off 19,61
Log On , 13-19,61
Main Board 7,13-18
Menu 57
Message Center 3,25-26,57-58,61-62
Messages
Check 26-27
Delete 30
Enter 27-28
Read .'. 28-29
Reply 30
Thread 30
Quick Message Scan 26
Modem 7,9, Appendix
OPEN 21, 37, 38,40,41,43,47, 55
OSWER Bulletin Board System 7,13-18
Password 14,16
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC) 2
Printing a document file ....54
Program Descriptions 3, 39-42
Registration 7, 15-16
Software 9, Appendix
State Program Descriptions 3,40-42
Syntax for commands 21
SYSOP 31
Text file transfer 50-54
Transfer protocol selection 52
Trouble-shooting tips 61-62
Updating the System 57-59
Uploading a Document File 23,39,58-59
User support 63-64
Welcome 14
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