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Philadelphia Board Passes New Regs; Perc Restricted, But Not Banned |
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The Air Quality Board of the Philadelphia Health Department
quickly passed the set of regulations that have
been discussed and modified for over a year.
Many of PDCA’s and DLI’s suggestions are in the new rules. However, the rules are very strict and will be difficult to comply with. The use of perc in co-residential locations, or located next to those deemed to be sensitive, such as daycare facilities or senior centers, will be phased out by December 31, 2013, more quickly than in the federal standard. There is no true phaseout for perc in co-commercial spaces, as originally proposed. Instead, owners of these facilities will have to attain the 40 ppb standard to obtain a permit. They will be required to change their door gaskets every two years (as most manufacturers suggest), since this is the most common site for leaks. This procedure should help them maintain the required standard. Instead of a mandated vapor barrier, cleaners can choose to install a professionally designed exhaust ventilation system, a more feasible and less expensive alternative. Instead of six months to make the changes required, cleaners will have a year. The requirement for a 25-foot buffer between process emission points and all openings in nearby occupancies may present a problem in some city areas where the available space may be only 20 or 22 feet. There is a long list of paperwork items that will take too long for the cleaner — and the regulators — to fill out and maintain. There are also many requirements listed that are already part of the federal regulations. One unexpected item is the total ban on n-Propyl Bromide, a substitute that some cleaners were hoping to be able to use. There will be a hearing on the regulations, before they can go into effect. We are currently studying the rules to find the best way to ease some of the burden of complying with them. |
| Registration Open for Expo |
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PDCA members will receive two free
registrations for all of the events at
our Drycleaning and Laundry Expo
2010, set for the Atlantic City Convention
Center September 25 and 26. You can save
time at the busy registration desk by using
the on-line registration form.
Then, shortly before the event, you will receive
your bar-coded pass to scan at our
speed badge desk, bypassing all the lines. Your registration will provide free tickets to the seminars and our fabulous Saturday cocktail reception. The Path to Profits is the theme of the weekend. The Carl Gardner Memorial seminars will open on Saturday morning with a seminar designed to increase business. Jan Caon-Barlow will escribe successful techniques for marketing in a down economy. A drycleaner whose business has flourished in the depressed economy of the Detroit area, she has taught marketing in her home state and for DLI. Jon Meijer of DLI will follow her to talk about social networking for drycleaning business and how to use this tool to promote and increase a drycleaning business. PDCA vice-president Dale Kaplan will give a candid report on his experience after a disaster struck his plant, including what he did right, what mistakes he made, and how the final outcome is affecting his business. Then James Peuster, National Clothesline columnist and route development specialist, will explain how to start a route, how to maintain it, and pitfalls to look for once you have it going. The exhibit, free to everyone, will feature the latest equipment, supplies and other requirements for drycleaning and coin laundry stores. It is on track to be the largest regional show in the country. Check our web site, pdclean.org, for the latest list of exhibiting companies. |
| Golf Benefit Tees Off Sept. 16 |
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The 19th annual Carl Gardner Benefit for the Special Olympics is set for September
16. The tournament was originally organized by Carl Gardner, the long-time
board member and officer of PDCA and the Central PA Drycleaners Association as
a CPDA activity.
He worked tirelessly on promoting and expanding the event, which has raised many thousands of dollars for Special Olympics. The Central PA group is host for the outing. The fun-filled benefit will take place at the Briarwood Golf Club, 4775 W. Market St., York, PA. The $95 package includes 18 holes of golf, free range balls, lunch featuring Black Angus burgers and hot dogs, soda, water and beer, a barbecue dinner and one raffle ticket for a variety of outstanding gifts. Check in time is 11 a.m. An additional event is the helicopter ball drop, which raised $5.000 last year. Tickets for the drop are $10, and the ball that lands closest to the designated hole will win $500 for its owner, courtesy of Canteen Refreshment Services. Farthest from the pin will win $250, donated by Hoffman-New Yorker. Non-golfers can join the group for dinner only, for $20. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For registration details, or more information, contact Paula Kostick of Classic Cleaners at (717) 730-6777 x103 or paula@classicdrycleaner.com, or use the form in this issue. |
From the Board... |
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E-Mail Addresses?
Your e-mail address is your ticket to lots of information. When it is listed with
PDCA and DLI, you receive important information about activities, business tips,
warnings about apparel problems, special deals and much more. And you will receive
our new e-mail news update. If you have not been getting all that information, send
an e-mail to info@pdclean.org and we’ll get you listed.
Board Members to Help at Expo Board members will once again pitch in at Expo, serving as welcomers, ticket takers and filling in where needed at our trade show. When you see the people wearing committee badges, be sure to say hello. And, they can help you with questions you may have at the Expo. Our loyal volunteers save us the cost of some paid workers, allowing the association to provide more services during the year. More Websites Up and Running The number of PDCA member websites continues to grow.. Our program to help our cleaners get up and on the web has provided people with an easy and inexpensive way to tap into this important tool for increasing your business. To learn more, call the office and we will give you the lowdown. |