United'States July
Environmental Protection 1990
Agency
PPE (PM-219) ORD (RD-681)
&EPA PIES
Pollution
Prevention
Information
Exchange
System
The computerized information
network of the Pollution
Prevention Information
Clearinghouse (PPIC)
"Promoting pollution
prevention through
efficient information
transfer"
/
Office of Environmental
Engineering and Technology
Demonstration
and the
Office of Pollution Prevention
-------
Pollution Prevention: Reducing or
eliminating discharges and/or emissions to
the environment through source reduction
and environmentally sound recycling.
PIES IS:
An Electronic Conduit to Informa-
tion and Data Bases
-and-
A National and International
Communication Network
PC Accessible Without User Fees
Easy to Use
Open 24 Hours a Day
Technically & Policy Oriented
PIES HELPS YOU:
• Access technical and programmatic
information
• Solve technical and policy questions
• FIND and ORDER documents
• Locate expert assistance
• Identify upcoming Pollution Prevention
activities and events in your area
• Discover grants and project funding
opportunities
• Save money by showing you how to
REDUCE YOUR WASTE AND REDUCE
LIABILITIES
-------
Accessing PIES
Anyone can access PIES using either an IBM (or
compatible) PC, Apple, or a dumb terminal equipped
with a modem (1200 or 2400 baud), and appropriate
communications software (e.g., CrossTalk™).
Note: If you do not have access to a PC with a mo-
dem, you can still access information in PIES by
calling the hotline numbers listed on the back of this
brochure.
To access PIES directly, set your PC communications
software to no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit:
Example:
Using CrossTalk™, type in the bold characters at the
"Command7" prompt:
NAme PIES
NUmBer (703) 506-1025
MOde Call
DAta 8
PArity N
STop 1
GO
Note: You may have to prefix the number with "8" or
"9" to access an outside line, or "1" for long distance
calls, as appropriate to your installation
If this is your first call to PIES you must answer some
brief questions and select and enter a unique pass-
word. You must remember your password for
subsequent calls to the system!
Once you have accessed PIES, all functions are easily
performed using abbreviated commands.
For example, type:
B - to look at a Bulletin,
R - to Read a message,
E - to Enter a message,
OPEN - to OPEN a data base, or
J - to Join a mini-exchange.
PIES is also equipped with a built-in help function;
anytime you need help with a command, type H
followed by the command you need help with. For
example, enter: H B for help reading news bulletins..
A "User Guide" is available and may be obtained by
calling one of the PIES contacts listed in this brochure.
-------
PIES
1
Pollution Prevention Data Bases
- International Calendar
- Federal & Suie Program Summaries
- Case Studies and References
- .Directory of Contact*
- Legislation Data Base
- Corporate Program Summaries
* - Global Climatic Change Data Bases
r
ICPIC
Messages (Bulletins
Data Bases
"
American
Institute for
Pqllution
Prevention
Messages (Bulletins
Data Bases
1
1
Bulletins |
News and •
Announcements!
Pollution
Prevention
Grants
Messages) Bulletins
Daia Bases
1
Pollution
Prevention
Research
1 1
exchanges 1
Messages | Bulletins
Data Bases
1
EPA
Regional
Exchanges
Messages) Bulletins
Dau Bases
Files On-line 1
Library 1
1
Slate and
Local
Government
Exchanges
Messages (Bulletins
Data Bases
1
Message 1
Center 1
1
Enforcement
Information
Exchange
Messages | Bulleu.ni
Dau Bases
1
33/50 (Industrial
Toxics)
Information
Exchange
Message* | Bulletins
Data Bates
PIES contains:
Calendar Information:
Technical Information:
CENTO KM HAZABDOCS SUBSTANCE REStABCH AVO
US EPARECIOSSVlltVIII
TECHNOVOCV DESCHirnOS
Ttu» plinl uf«
DURLAND HALL ON* THE kA\SA5 STATE LNIVmSTfY
CAMPUS MANHATTAN kANSAS
EXPERTS AND INDUSTRY RETRESCVTATrVESWILI
FKESLOTTHBDAt LOSGCOMSE WHICH HAS
DESIGNED TO KELT HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS
BRING THEDI OPERATIONS WTTKI V REGULATOR*
COMPLIANCE AND TO E-NCOmAGECOVWLMCATtO-CS
AMONG GENERATORS TOSHAREUSSONSLCARVID
FROM SUCCESSFUL WASTT MINIMIZATION ( FFOHTS
(P)>ni>ril
*ki«MimMfiTAP
-------
PIES contains:
A Message Center - An on-
line message system that ,
helps to avoid telephone-tag.
You may ask and answer
questions, or leave informa-
tion and system updates. You
may direct your
messages to:
• individual users
• EPA and system operators
• all users of the PIES
The PPIC monitors and responds to messages daily.
Directory of Contacts - A list
of representatives from
Federal, State and local
governments that you ntay
contact to answer your
specific technical or policy
related questions. The
directory provides:
• name, affiliation, address
and phone number
• ability to search by name or organization
• area of expertise and projects underway
News and Announcements -
The most current news and
details on pollution preven-
tion activities nationwide, .
including:
-
• Federal policy statements
• Federal grant announce-
ments .
• feature articles
a national pollution prevention keyword directory
an on-line summary of pollution prevention
newsletters
-------
^ Repository - You can order
all hardcopy documents
electronically! With PIES you
can:
> »
• order documents from the
National Technical
Information Service
(NTIS), the EPA Center for
Environmental Research
1>'
Information (CERI), or directly from the PPIC
1 have documents automatically FAXed to your
location • ,
1 print documents from the on-line library with your
own PC.
Program Summaries - The
most up-to-date information
on activities in Federal, State,
and local government agen-
cies; public interest groups;
academia; trade associations
and industry. Each summary
highlights:
• legislative basis
• sources of funding
• impact of the program
• past and present grants and projects
• contact names and phone numbe'rs
• audit, training, award, and outreach activities
• corporate and industrial activities
Case Studies - A data base of
industry case studies that you
may search using free text or
standard keywords. Each
summary highlights:
• economic incentives
' • time to recover costs
• industry and wastes
involved
• technology used
You can obtain original case studies through the
automated repository.
-------
A Calendar - A
comprehensive list of national
and international conferences,
training seminars, and
workshops. The calendar
provides: ^
• event date and time
• summary of activities
• cost to attend
June
• contact names and phone numbers
Legislation Data Base - A data
base of enacted and proposed
Federal and State legislation
dealing with pollution
prevention. You can select and
view summaries or the full text
of the legislation by state, bill
number and author. Each
summary includes:
•bill number, title and authors
• summary of legislation- j
' • current status
- \
Mini-Exchanges - Specialized
forums within PIES dedicated
to discrete topic areas. Mini-
exchanges are small bulletin
boards that allow you to enter
ancl receive messages, view
bulletins and enter data bases
Dedicated toasingle topic area.
PIESRaslninPexchanges
dedicated to:
• Regional, State, and local government activities
• International Cleaner Production Information
Clearinghouse activities
• research programs and projects
•• grants progress '
• vendors and suppliers of raw materials, process
hardware, and energy efficient consumer products
Additional mini-exchanges can be installed based on
user needs.
-------
The PIES Network
PIES is a national and international network designed
to foster communication and technology transfer
, among its users in:
Federal, State, local & international governments
industry & trade associations
public/private institutes
public interest groups
academia
PIES provides on-line access to peers:
PIES IS INTERACTIVE! You may direct questions,
request or leave information to any or all of the PIES
users through the message center.
\
PIES can be updated by users:
You may add new information and updates to PIES
bulletins and data bases through:
• the message center, or
• by uploading information in any word process- '
ing format
All updates are reviewed by EPA prior to incorpora-
tion into the system to preserve data accuracy and
quality.
/
PIES identifies needs through auto-
mated feedback loops:
User feedback and system use are automatically
analyzed to allow EPA to focus on pollution preven-
tion needs. The frequency and success of data base
searches will be used by EPA to identify data gaps.
All users are encouraged to provide input to the
system ontheir pollution prevention activities.
-------
For further information call:
Myles E Morse
Office of Environmental Engineering and
Technology Demonstration
(202)475-7161 FTS 475-7161
Fax (202) 245-3861
or
Pnscilla Flattery
Office of Pollution Prevention
(202) 245-3557 FTS 245-3557
Fax (202) 252-0178
U S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
1-800-424-9346
or
(703)920-9810
The Small Business Ombudsman (SBO) Hotline
1-800-368-5888
PPIC Technical Support Hotline
(703) 821-4800
Fax (703) 821-4784
Pollution Prevention Information Exchange
System (PIES)
(703) 506-1025
Note PIES can be accessed in the UmtedStates by
State and local governments toll-free Contact the
PPIC Technical Support line for the toll-free
number.
Network Access
PIES can be accessed internationally or anywhere
in the United States via Telenet. For more
information, or to obtain the number in your area,
call-
1-800-TELENET
or contact:
Sprint Data Services
8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 500
Vienna, VA 22182
USA
(Printed on Recyclefl Paper)
------- |