Reg. No.

MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(A Constituent Institution of Manipal University)

Department of Printing & Media Engineering

Second Semester M.Tech (Printing and Media Technology) Examination
May 2012
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT FOR PRINTING INDUSTRY (PME 618)

Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 50

Each Main question carries 10 marks. Answer any 5 full Questions.
Instructions to Candidates:
(i) Draw neat sketch / figures where ever necessary.
(ii) Answer to the point and clearly.
(iii)Assume missing data and mention the same.

1A. Explain the significance of the following requirements in the implementation of EMS.
i) Objectives and Targets ii) Emergency Preparedness and Response
1B. Discuss the principle and advantages of the following Silver recovery methods:
i) Electrolytic method ii) Reverse osmosis
1C. List out the drivers and barriers for Pollution prevention.
1D. Explain the different types of characteristic wastes with example for each from the
printing industry.
[03+02+02+03 = 10 Marks]

2A. Discuss the causes and the adverse effects of the following:
i) Depletion of Ozone layer ii) Green house effect.
2B. What is ISO 14000? Mention its unique characteristics.
2C. What are the duties of the workers to ensure safety at the workplace according to the
OSHA act?
2D. What are the two useful techniques in pollution prevention? List the step by step
procedure.
[03+02+02+03 = 10 Marks]

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3A. Discuss the advantages of usage of UV inks as a pollution prevention program in Printing
Industry.
3B. What is Life Cycle Concept? Discuss the role of this concept in minimizing the
environmental burdens associated with a product over its life cycle.
3C. Differentiate Waste & Pollutant and Pollution prevention & Cleaner production
3D. Alternative press technologies can reduce hazardous impact on the environment. Justify
with example.
[03+02+02+03 = 10 Marks]

4A. The implementation of Environmental Management System in any industry will lead to
increase in profit and operational benefits. Illustrate this statement.
4B. Describe the steps involved in Industrial sewage treatment process.
4C. Mention the possible ways to reduce the waste generation from a prepress unit.
4D. Explain the life cycle of a typical printing waste.
[02+02+01+05 = 10 marks]

5A. What is the potential cause of VOC in flexo and gravure process? What are the remedies
for VOC reduction? Is the remedy always applicable?
5B. What is sustainability? What are the basis, tool and target of sustainable development?
Explain.
5C. What are the stages of selecting the waste stream for the pollution prevention program?
5D. What are the suggestions made by EPA to control emissions? Give example for each
with respect to printing industry.
[02+02+03+03 = 10 marks]

6A. How are the evaluated options for P2 implementation ranked?

6B. Is digital media sustainable? Justify.
6C. What is the importance of machine guarding? List all the OSHA recommendations with
respect to machine guarding.
6D. What are the different techniques for waste reduction at the source with respect to
cleaner production? Brief.
[02+02+02+04 = 10 Marks]
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