The advancement and complexity of materials is raising public concern regarding the global manufacturing community, product recalls, and the pressures of pollution, climate change and the depletion of natural resources. Thoughtful stewardship of our natural resources involves careful selection of materials and manufacturing processesto avoid chemical toxicity and to minimize their negative impact to ourenvironment. One of the goals of the National Resource Center for MaterialsTechnology Education (MatEd) is to stimulate people to become aware of why ISO 14001 is an important guide to materials selection, as products are designed and manufactured, purchased and ultimately discarded. MatEd is working on raising the awareness of 2-year institutions and their programs that successful product design relies on the proper selection of materials early in the design phase; thus responding to an industry demand for technicians who understand the safe and appropriate handling of a wide array of materials.

Materials selection and ISO 14001

241st National Meeting (2011)

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