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B. KANEGSBERG AND/OR E. KANEGSBERG, PUBLICATIONS (additional authors are indicated) For our monthly column in Controlled Environments, see "Controlled Environments" Tab 2011 “Handbook for Critical Cleaning, Second Edition” B. Kanegsberg and E. Kanegsberg, Editors; CRC Press, 2011. (Two-volume expanded second edition of acclaimed book, first edition, 2001). “Defluxing for New Assembly Requirements,” OnBoard Technology Magazine, November, 2011. Medical Devices and Critical Cleaning: What You Need to Know,” Metal Finishing Magazine, October, 2011. “Degreasing Solvents – What’s New,” Process Cleaning Magazine, September/October, 2011. “Wafers and Sunlight,” Galvanotechnik, September, 2011. “An Evaluation of the Revised Chinese Good Manufacturing Practice for Pharmaceutical Products,” Global Society for Contamination Control (GSFCC). Fast Track to Rugged Aqueous Cleaning, Tips to Help You Choose a System for Profit, Performance and Quality, Product Finishing Magazine, Buyers Guide, 2011. “Assumptions,” Galvanotechnik, August, 2011 “Regional Rule, National Impact” (Ozone Transport Commission), Process Cleaning Magazine, July/August, 2011. “Home Turf” (Reshoring), Process Cleaning Magazine, May/June, 2011. “VOCs, California, and Regulatory Cloning,” Galvanotechnik, May 2011. “Defluxing for New Assembly Requirements,” APEX 2011 Proceedings, April, 2011. “Handbook for Critical Cleaning, Cleaning Agents and Systems (Volume 1) and Applications, Processes and Controls (Volume 2), CRC Press/Taylor and Francis, April, 2011. “Industry News: Changes and Challenges in India,” Process Cleaning Magazine, March/April, 2011. “Cleaning, Welding, and Medical Air,” with Robert Baier, and Prashant Nagathan, Galvanotechnik, February, 2011. “ASTM Activities in Medical Device Cleanliness Standards,” Galvanotechnik, January, 2011. “Industry News: New Lubricants; New Cleaning Challenges,” Process Cleaning Magazine, January/February, 2011. 2010 “Education in Defluxing,” PLUS, December 2010. “Fear and Mistrust When Industry and Regulators Meet,” Galvanotechnik, Vol. 108, Issue 12, December, 2010. “Industry Watch: “Critical Cleaning at IMTS”, Process Cleaning Magazine, November/December, 2010. “IMTS Retrospective – Do Immense Trade Shows Have Value?,” Galvanotechnik, November, 2010. “Southern California Defluxing – Learning Locally, Manufacturing Globally,” PLUS, October, 2010. “Industry Watch: It’s not how much you earn…” (distillation recovery), Process Cleaning Magazine, September/October, 2010. “The Promise of Thermal Spray,” Galvanotechnik, September, 2010 “Industry Watch: Solvent Management,” Process Cleaning Magazine, July/August, 2010. “Defluxing Evolution,” PLUS, July 2010. “Clean Philosophy,” Galvanotechnik, July, 2010. “Industry News: Electronics Cleaning/Defluxing Upturn,” Process Cleaning Magazine, May/June, 2010. “Cleaning for Effective Coating & Performance of Composites,” SME Composites Manufacturing 2010 Proceedings, San Diego CA, April, 2010. “Industry News: HCFC-225 Phaseout,” Process Cleaning Magazine, March/April, 2010. “Point of View: Cal/OSHA Standards Board: 5 ppm PEL for n-propyl bromide,” Controlled Environments Magazine, February, 2010. “Industry News: Are we back yet?,” Process Cleaning Magazine, January/February, 2010. 2009 “Specks and the City”, (reprinted from Clean Source, the BFK Solutions newsletter). Kimberly-Clark Professional-The manufacturing Link, Vol 4, Issue 4, November, 2009. http://www.kcprofessional.com/us/download/other/SPECKS_MFG.html “Industry News: Service Filtration Acquires Baron Blakeslee”, Process Cleaning Magazine, September/October, 2009. “Troubleshooting Your Ultrasonic Cleaning Process”, Metal Finishing Magazine, September, 2009. http://www.metalfinishing.com/view/4217/troubleshooting-your-ultrasonic-cleaning-process/ “Penguins and Cleaning,” Process Cleaning Magazine, June/July, 2009. “Cleaning Processes for High Quality Plating,” SurFin 2009 Conference Proceedings, Louisville KY, June 15, 2009. J. Destefani, “Substitute Solvents Under Assault,” Process Cleaning Magazine, May/June, 2009 (B. Kanegsberg Interviewed) “Clean Hydraulics - The Basics,” Fluid Power Journal, May, 2009. “Green Cleaning,” Controlled Environments Magazine, May, 2009. http://www.cemag.us/articles.asp?pid=825 “Upcoming, Low Worker Safety Numbers and Your Thermal Spray Process – California OSHA Update,” Spraytime Magazine, April, 2009. “12 Ways to Reduce Water Consumption,” Product Finishing Magazine, March, 2009. http://www.pfonline.com/articles/030903.html “Save Money, Improve your Cleaning Process, Process Cleaning Magazine, January/February, 2009. A. Ruiz, “State of the Cleaning industry,” (B. Kanegsberg interviewed) Process Cleaning Magazine, January/February, 2009. “Taking Stock of Cleaning Process Validation,” Cleanrooms Magazine, January, 2009. S. F. Gale, “On the Surface” (selecting, interpreting analytical tests; B. and E Kanegsberg interviewed), Cleanrooms Magazine, January, 2009. 2008 “Communication, Education, and Initiative in Bioprocessing and Biopharmaceuticals”, sidebar in “Technologies and Training Move Sterility to New Levels” by Leah J. Rosin, BioProcess International, November. 2008. “Non Chemical Cleaning”, Cleanroom Technology (UK), October, 2008 “Water Versus Solvents, Part 2: Process Trends, Selection, The Future,” Controlled Environments Magazine, October, 2008. “Water Versus Solvents, Part 1: A Complex Landscape,” Controlled Environments Magazine, September, 2008. “Making the Most of Your Ultrasonic System”, Metal Finishing Magazine, July, 2008 http://www.metalfinishing.com/view/4195/making-the-most-of-your-ultrasonic-cleaning-system/ “Solutions to Cleaning Problems in Mold Manufacture and Maintenance,” Moldmaking Technology, March, 2008. “How Clean is Clean?” Product Finishing Magazine, March, 2008. “Cleaning Validation Issues for Combination Devices,” with Jeff Phillips, Controlled Environments Magazine, March, 2008. “Clean on the Surface”, Cleanroom Technology, January 24, 2008. 2007 “Minimizing Viable and Non-viable Contamination: Standards and Guidelines for Medical Device Manufacturers,” with John Broad, Controlled Environments Magazine, September 2007. “n-Propyl Bromide: News from the EPA”, Guest Commentary, Process Cleaning Magazine, Vol. 2, Number 4, July/August 2007. “Waves and Wheels”, Point of View, Controlled Environments Magazine, July 2007. “The Joyful Dawn of a New Era”, Process Cleaning Magazine, Vol. 2, Number 3, May/June 2007. “Where Does Your PEL Come From?,” Point of View, Controlled Environments Magazine, April, 2007. “Contamination Control Starts Far Upstream of the Cleanroom, Cleanrooms Magazine, April, 2007. “Value-Added Critical Cleaning of Industrial Molds,” Moldmaking Technology Magazine, April, 2007. “Morning Workout,” (Halogenated Solvents NESHAP Standard),” Point of View, Controlled Environments Magazine, February, 2007. “Common-Sense Critical Industrial Cleaning,” Product Finishing Magazine, January, 2007. 2006 Comments and Suggestions to “Policy and Procedure for the Advisory Committee Process for Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) Updates to Title 8, Section 5155, Airborne Contaminants” for SQRC, submitted to Cal OSHA, December 11, 2006. “The Future of Critical Cleaning,” Controlled Environments Magazine, October, 2006. “Parameters in Ultrasonic Cleaning for Implants and other Critical Devices,” Journal of ASTM International Vol. 3, No. 4, April, 2006. “Critical Cleaning of Advanced Lubricants from Surfaces,” with Ronald L. Shubkin in Synthetics, Mineral Oils, and Bio-Based Lubricants Chemistry and Technology, Leslie R. Rudnick, ed, CRC Taylor & Francis Group, 2006, pp 663 – 682. 2005 “Washing, Rinsing, and Drying: Items to Consider for the Optimization of Your Cleaning Process,” Metal Finishing Magazine, September, 2005. http://www.metalfinishing.com/view/4194/washing-rinsing-and-drying-items-to-consider-for-the-optimization-of-your-cleaning-process/ 2004 “Using Aqueous Cleaners Safely,” with J. Unmack, A2C2 Magazine, November, 2004. 2003 “Solvent Flammability Basics,” with R. Shubkin, CleanTech Magazine, November/December, 2003, Volume 3, number 11, p. 17. “Experts Explore Cleaning Cost Conundrums,” Finishers’ Management Magazine, Vol. 48, Number 2, February, 2003. “There’s More than Meets the Eye in Sonic-Based Surface Preparation,” with Ed Kanegsberg, CleanRooms Magazine, February, 2003. 2002 “Ultrasonics vs. Megasonics,” with E. Kanegsberg, Cleanrooms Magazine, Semiconductor Supplement, July, 2002. p. S6 “Aqueous Accounting,” with E. Kanegsberg, CleanTech Vol 2 # 6 pp. 20 – 25, June, 2002. “When Regulations Collide,” Presentation and Proceedings, CleanTech, 2002, Atlanta, GA, May, 2002. 2001 “Cleanliness Standards and Defining Acceptable Cleanliness Levels: Analytical Techniques, Particulate Monitoring, and Successful Analytical Testing,” Surface Engineering, 17: 418 (2001) “Costs of Cleaning, Part 2,” prepared for University of Massachusetts Lowell, Toxics Use Reduction Institute, proceedings, CleanTech 2001, Rosemont, IL, May, 2001 2000 "Process Efficiency with Airless Cleaning," with George Ray, Don Averill, and Rob Fenwick, LeFiell, Precision Cleaning Magazine, October, 2000. "Simplifying Aqueous Cleaning" with Edward O'Neill, Anthony Miremadi,, Rigoberto Romo, Alex Guzman, Fairchild Fasteners and Masha Shub, IPAX; Products Finishing Magazine, August, 2000. "Critical Cleaning by Abrasive Impact," Ed Kanegsberg and Barbara Kanegsberg, A2C2 Magazine, May, 2000. "Liquid Filtration in Critical Cleaning," Ed Kanegsberg, A2C2 Magazine, April, 2000. "4 Steps to Process Conversion, Fairchild Fasteners' Aqueous Conversion and Process Consolidation," with E. O'Neill, A. Miremadi, R. Romo, and M. Shub, Parts Cleaning Magazine, Vol. IV, March, 2000, p.32. <2000 "Impact on Manufacturing and Assembly Resulting from Exemption of Acetone as a VOC," survey and report for Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (formerly Chemical Manufacturers Association), December, 1999. “Optimizing the Coatings Application Process,” Chemical Market Reporter Focus Report, October 11, 1999, pp 17 – 18. “Coatings for Biomedical Applications,” Chemical Market Reporter Focus Report, October 11, 1999, p.13. “Aqueous Cleaning for High-Value Processes,”A2C2 Magazine, September, 1999, pp.25 – 29. “Solvents for Wafer Surface Preparation,” Chemical Market Reporter, July 5, 1999. “Merck and Silicon Valley Chem Labs Form Electronic Chemicals Partnership,” Chemical Market Reporter, July 5, 1999. “The Cost of Process Conversion, Part 1” Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions with introduction by Carole LeBlanc, TURI, University of Massachusetts Lowell, (From: Report to Toxics Use Reduction Institute, B. Kanegsberg), CleanTech ’99, Rosemont, IL, May, 1999. “EPA SNAP, NPB,” Chemical Market Reporter, (Interview, M. Payne, U.S. EPA.), March, 1999. “A Practical Search Solves Aerospace Cleaning Quandry,” R. Petrulio, B. Kanegsberg, and S-C. Chang, Precision Cleaning Magazine, Vol VI, p.22 - 31, August 1998. "Cleaning Options for Degreasing & Surface Preparation," Plating & Surface Finish. January, 1998. CHEMICAL MARKET REPORTER, 1997: • "Groundwater Remediation, Moderate Solutions," • "Shortening Biopharmaceutical Approval Times," April 14 • "California Proposes New Standards for Cold Cleaning,", March 17 "Cleaning Rules Proposed," {Rule 1122}, Regulatory Watch, Precision Cleaning Magazine, April, 1997. CHEMICAL MARKET REPORTER, 1996 • "The Changing World of Solvents," October 21 • "Acid Strength," Food Additives, '96, June 24 • "New Ways to Clean," April 29 • "Quality Means Business," April 8 "Precision Cleaning Without Ozone Depleting Chemicals," Chemistry & Industry, Oct. 21, 1996. "Beyond Metal: Challenges of Cleaning Complex Composites," Metal Finishing Magazine, March, 1996. CHEMICAL MARKET REPORTER, 1995: • "Greener Markets," & "Outsourcing," in Water Treatment '95 October 16. • "New Chemistry (Laboratory Innovations)," July 10.• "Cultural Revolution," in Quality Strategies '95, April. "Common Sense Initiative: Toward a More Productive Metal Finishing Industry," Metal Finishing Magazine, August, 1995 "Cleaning Systems for Low Flashpoint Solvents," Precision Cleaning Magazine, March, 1995. "The Chemical Balance: Performance, Economy, and Safety," NEPCON West , Anaheim, CA, March, 1995. "Development and Implementation of Non-Ozone Depleting, Non-aqueous High Precision Cleaning Protocols for Inertial Navigation Subassemblies," with B. Abbink, K.T. Dishart, W.G. Kenyon, and C.W. Knapp, Microcontamination '93 Proceedings, San Jose, CA, October, 1993. (Articles from 2002 and later are available on-line at www.cemag.us/issues ) 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 (with M. Chawla, E. Kanegsberg) 2001 (with M. Chawla) PowerPoint and Video Presentations 2011 “Practical Steps to Effective Defluxing,” IPC Webinar, November 10, 2011. “Simple Steps to Trouble-Free Defluxing,” LA/OC SMTA Tech Expo, Long Beach, CA November 2, 2011. “Defluxing for New Assembly Requirements,” APEX 2011, Las Vegas NV, April 13, 2011. “Critical Cleaning Explained” (Video), Barbara Kanegsberg, President of BFK Solutions, discusses key challenges in the cleaning of electronics assemblies. She explains to Pete Starkey the principles of critical cleaning and introduces her latest publications, April, 2011. http://realtimewith.com/pages/show.cgi?rtwsid=44&rtwvid=1888 “Cleaning High Volume Precision Metal Parts,” Process Cleaning Expo, Columbus OH, April 19, 2011. “Process Flow and Metals Cleaning,” Process Cleaning Expo, Columbus OH, April 20, 2011. 2010 “Doing it All with Less – Sustainable, Eco-centric, Reliable, Economically-Superior Defluxing Processes,” IPC Cleaning and Coating Conference, Schaumburg IL, November 18, 2010. “Vapor Degreasing and Solvent Cleaning,” invited presentation to Cal/OSHA FAC Committee and Staff, Oakland CA, October 6, 2010. “Implement and Improve the Cleaning Process,” presentation Process Cleaning Expo, Louisville KY, May 4, 2010. “Understand Cleaning,” presentation Process Cleaning Expo, Louisville KY, May 4, 2010. “Cleaning for Effective Coating & Performance of Composites,” SME, Composites Manufacturing 2010, San Diego CA, April 22, 2010. “Responsible, Sustainable, Profitable Thermal Spray in California … and the U.S. and the World,” with James Unmack, invited presentation, International Thermal Spray Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 9, 2010. “Quality Composites Manufacturing: Precision Cleaning, Compatibility, and Supplier Consistency,” SAMPE, Orange County Chapter, Anaheim, CA, February 17, 2010. 2009 “Design, The Key to Cleaning, Defluxing and Productivity,” Los Angeles/Orange County SMTA, Anaheim, CA, November 19, 2009. “Cleaning for Better Surface Finishing, Adhesion, and Product Yield,” Orange County Metropolitan Branch, National Association for Surface Finishing, October 8, 2009. “Optimal Risk Management and Sustainable Production of Medical Device” (Roundtable), James Unmack, moderator, AIHCe’09, Toronto, June 2, 2009. “Cleaning Processes for High Quality Plating,” SurFin 2009 Conference, Louisville, KY, June 15, 2009. “Cost-Effective Cleaning for Quality Thermal Spray Coating,” International Thermal Spray Association, Orlando, FL, April 17, 2009. “Regulations Beyond CrVI+,” International Thermal Spray Association, Orlando, FL, April 17, 2009. S. Gold, “Design for Cleanability, Interview with the Cleaning Lady,” Video Interview, Real Time with …, iconnect007, March, 2009; http://www.realtimewith.com/pages/rtwvprofile.cgi?rtwvcatid=11&rtwvid=800 2008 “Examples of Challenges in Cleaning and Validation of Innovative of Complex Medical and Combination Devices,” presented at Cleaning Validation and Critical Cleaning Processes, Institute of Validation Technology, Chicago, IL, July 14, 2008. “The Sky is Still Falling, Changes in the California Permissible Exposure Limits Process,” presented at the 18th Annual C.S.I.M.P., San Diego, CA, March 20, 2008. “What do you mean I can’t use that? Assuring Profitable Manufacturing and Maintenance in a Challenging Regulatory Environment,” One half day workshop presented at the 18th Annual C.S.I.M.P., San Diego, CA, March 17, 2008. “Cleaning Validation and Contamination Control in Manufacture of High Technology Products, Medical Devices, and Precision Instruments,” one day course at UCLA Southern California Engineering and Research Center, Los Angeles, CA, March 11, 2008. “Developing/Validating Critical Cleaning Protocols & Optimizing Surface Quality for Medical Devices,” B. Kanegsberg, presented at MD&M West 2008, Anaheim, CA January 30, 2008. 2007 “Protect your Manufacturing Processes from Environmental Regulatory Hassles,” with James Unmack, Web Seminar, Vicon Publishing October 4, 2007,. “Lean Cleaning with Your Global Supply Chain,” National Manufacturing Week, Half Day Workshop, Rosemont, IL, September 24, 2007. “Don’t Get Hit by Falling PEL’s,” (SQRC) presented at the International Thermal Spray Association Technical Program, Chandler, AZ, April 27, 2007. “Critical Industrial Cleaning for Mold Manufacturing and Maintenance, presented at Moldmaking Expo, Rosemont, IL, April 18, 2007. “The Secret Life of PEL’s,” (SQRC) presented at the Seventeenth Annual C.S.I.M.P. Conference, Monterey, CA. February 21, 2007. 2006 “How to Make Friends with Your Process People and Avoid Regulatory Hassles,” presentation to the Southern California American Industrial Hygiene Association,” Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 2006. “Critical Cleaning, Surface Attributes, and Contamination Control for Current and Future Medical Devices,” Half Day workshop, MD&M Minneapolis October 24, 2006. “Critical Cleaning and Contamination Control,” one day course at UCLA Southern California Engineering and Research Center, Los Angeles, CA, October, 6, 2006. “Achieving Critical Cleanliness and Surface Quality for Vacuum and Engineered Coatings,” presentation at 2006 SCCAVS Symposium, Anaheim, CA, October 3, 2006. “Opportunities for Military: EPA SNAP; Other Regulatory Updates,” presentation to JS3WG, San Diego, CA, September 12, 2006. “Cleaning Challenges for Current and Future Medical Devices,” chairperson and participant in full day tutorial, with D. Albert, J. Broad, M. Chawla, Medical Design and Manufacturing East 2006 Conference, Javits Convention Center, New York, NY, June 8, 2006 “Osseointegration, Precision Cleaning, and Surface Quality,” presentation to residents and faculty, USC Graduate School of Periodontics, Los Angeles, CA, June 1, 2006. “Cleaning and Contamination Control for Nano-Scale Devices,” presented at Nanotech 2006, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, May 8, 2006. “Cleaning Critical Electronics in a Regulated World” (RoHS), presented at Del Mar Electronics Show, Del Mar, CA,. April 26, 2006. “Chemical Options and Updates,” presentation to JS3WG, Denver, CO, March 24, 2006. “Cleaning for Effective Manufacturing,” presented at National Manufacturing Week, Rosemont, IL March 20, 2006. “Clean it Right! Reduce Rejects, Stop Regulatory Hassles, and Increase Profits,” presentation to the American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society Los Angeles Branch, Commerce, CA, March 8, 2006. “Alternatives to the Regulatory Witch Hunt,” presentation, NORA Town Hall Meeting (NIOSH), UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, February 21, 2006. “Clean Products, Clean Water,” presentation to the Inspectors at the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Whittier, CA, February 16, 2006. “Proactive Worrying for Critical Cleaning and Contamination Control,” presentation to the IEST, Anaheim, CA, February 1, 2006. 2005 “What we need to know about effects of ultrasonic cleaning on surface preparation,” presentation at 16th Annual C.S.I.M.P. Workshop, San Diego, CA, December 8, 2005. “Point of Use Aqueous Cleaning Options,” presentation to the “Joint Service Solvent Substitution Working Group,” Defense Supply Center, Richmond, VA, September 14, 2005. “Parameters in Ultrasonic Cleaning for Implants and Other Critical Devices,” Presentation, Symposium on Cleanliness of Implants, ASTM, Reno, NV, May 18, 2005. “Lean, Mean, and Green Cleaning,” presentation at Cleantech05, Chicago, Il, March 8, 2005, “Perfect Cleaning Agents,” presentation at Cleantech05, Chicago, Il, March 8, 2005. “Cleaning Action, Cleaning Systems, and Automation “(half-day workshop), Cleantech05, Chicago, Il, March 7, 2005. "Cleaning Force, Temperature, and Time, " B. Kanegsberg “Cleaning and Surface Quality for Biomedical Devices,” B. Kanegsberg and E. Kanegsberg, invited half day workshop at MEDTEC Stuttgart, Germany, February 17, 2005. “Actual Regulatory Problems Prompted by the Growth of Thermal Spray Applications,” with J. Unmack, presentation at the 15th Annual Workshop on Alternatives to Toxic Materials in Industrial Processes, Phoenix, AZ, January 11, 2005. 2004 “Using Aqueous Cleaners Safely,” with J. Unmack, A2C2 Magazine, November, 2004. “Comments to: Continuing Joint Service Solvent Substitution Working Group,” presentation to military working group, Fairborn, OH, November 2, 2004. “Cleaning, Contamination Control, and Surface Quality, Implications for Dental Implants and Biomedical Devices,” seminar for residents and faculty, USC Graduate School of Periodontics, Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 2004. “Current and Future Cleaning Options in Southern California,” MFASC, City of Commerce, CA, June 16, 2004. “Defining and Achieving High Quality Surfaces,” Invited seminar at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, April 29, 2004. “Prospects for Practical, Innovative Solvents,” presentation to the Joint Service Solvent Substitution Working Group,’ Navair Washington Liaison Office, Crystal City, VA, April 27 – 28, 2004. “Optimal Aqueous Options for Today and Tomorrow,” presentation CleanTech2004, Chicago, IL, February, 2004. “Cleanliness Issues for Biomedical Devices,” chairperson and participant in full day tutorial, with D. Albert, J. Broad, M. Chawla, and E. Kanegsberg, Medical Design and Manufacturing West 2004 Conference, Anaheim, CA, January 5 – 8, 2004, second workshop with updates and modifications, at Medical Design and Manufacturing, Minneapolis, October 19, 2004. 2003 “Practical Alternative Processes,” Half Day Tutorial with C. LeBlanc and E. Kanegsberg, 14th Annual International Workshop on Alternatives to Toxic Materials in Industrial Processes (Formerly International Workshop on Solvent Substitution), Scottsdale, AZ, December 8 – 11, 2003.” “Your Workday Without HCFC 141b,” ibid. “Compliance and Performance: Selecting and Optimizing a Contained Cleaning System,” with B. Dowell, S. Norris, and J. Unmack,” invited presentation, International Thermal Spray Association, Las Vegas, NV, October 31, 2003. “Cleanliness and Surface Quality in Biomedical Devices,” invited presentation at ASTM F04-sponsored Workshop Addressing Cleanliness Issues In Biomedical Devices, Kansas City, MO, May 7, 2003. “Case Study: Cleaning Process Prior to PVD of Critical Metal Substrates,” Bob Dowell, Plasma Technology; Steve Norris, Plasma Technology; Jim Unmack, Unmack Corporation; and Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions, Presentation and Proceedings, CleanTech03, Chicago, Il, March, 2003. Practical Cleaning Concepts and Solutions, half-day session, presentation and proceedings, CleanTech 03, Chicago, Il, March 3, 2003. “How Cleaning Works,” Ed Kanegsberg “Cleaning is More than Dipping and Scrubbing, Barbara Kanegsberg “Panel of Experts, Parts I and II, E. and B. Kanegsberg “Cleaning Issues and Approaches,” Life Science Contamination Control Forum, Washington, D.C February 11 - 13, 2003. “Conflicting Environmental Regulations,” with Ed Kanegsberg, 2003 AESF/EPA Conference for Environmental Process Excellence, Daytona Beach, Fl., February 3 - 6, 2003 2002 “Choosing a Reliable, Environmentally-Preferred Process for Cleaning Prior to PVD,” Bob Dowell, Plasma Technology; Steve Norris, Plasma Technology; Jim Unmack, Unmack Corporation; and Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions, presentation, Thirteenth Annual International Workshop on Solvent Substitution and The Elimination of Toxic Substances and Emissions, Scottsdale, AZ , December, 2002. “A Crash Course On Selecting Solvent Alternatives,” with C. LeBlanc, half day tutorial, Thirteenth Annual International Workshop on Solvent Substitution and The Elimination of Toxic Substances and Emissions, Scottsdale, AZ , December 9, 2002. “Managing Solvent Use, Cleaning and Surface Preparation,” presentation, Continuing Education Conference, Toxics Use Reduction Institute, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Marlboro, MA, November 21, 2002. “Precision Cleaning in Southern California,” California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, September 21, 2002. “Practical Cleaning Concepts and Solutions,” Tutorial and Panel Discussion, Presentation and Proceedings, CleanTech, 2002, Atlanta, GA, May, 2002: “How Cleaning Works,” Ed Kanegsberg “Cleaning is More than Dipping and Scrubbing,” Barbara Kanegsberg Panel of Experts, “The Panel of Experts Tells it Like it Is,” and “The Panel of Experts Tells How to Work with vendors and Avoid Mistakes,” E. & B. Kanegsberg with M. Beeks, L. Bertagnolli,, D. Hill, E. Lamm, W. Mouser, R. Shubkin, T. Tattersall. “Selection of a Cleaning Process from the User’s Standpoint,” E. Kanegsberg, Presentation and Proceedings, CleanTech, 2002, Atlanta, GA, May, 2002. “Cleaning and Surface Preparation Options in Southern California, Barbara Kanegsberg, presentation to the Precision Metalforming Association, La Mirada, CA, April 18, 2002 “Environmental and Health Impacts of VOC’s,” Barbara Kanegsberg and Ed Kanegsberg, DHS-sponsored presentation to Willits Community Site Council, Willits, CA January 10, 2002. 2001 “Reconciling Conflicting Regulations – A Joint Agency Initiative,” Barbara Kanegsberg and Ed Kanegsberg, introduction to U.S. EPA project, presented at The Twelfth Annual International Workshop on Solvent Substitution and the Elimination of Toxic Substances and Emissions, Scottsdale, AZ, December, 2001. “Costs of Cleaning,” prepared for University of Massachusetts Lowell, Toxics Use Reduction Institute, presentatation, CleanTech 2001, Rosemont, IL, May, 2001. “Economic, Performance, and Environmental Constraints: How do we reconcile them?”, Ed Kanegsberg and Barbara Kanegsberg, presentation and proceedings, SMTA Pan Pacific Microelectronics Conference, February, 2001. 2000 “Solvents on the Horizon”, Presentation, Eleventh Annual International Workshop on Solvent Substitution and the Elimination of Toxic Substances and Emissions, Scottsdale, AZ, December 11 - 14, 2000. "Cleanliness Verification and Defining Acceptable Cleanliness Levels," two-part presentation with M.K. Chawla, ASM International Materials Solutions Conference, St. Louis, MO, October 11, 2000. "Aqueous and Solvent Cleaning," presentation at NORA 2000 Recycling Conference, Ft. Myers, FL, September 27 - 30, 2000. "Liquid Filtration for Component Reliability and Waste Minimization," Ed Kanegsberg and Barbara Kanegsberg, presentation and proceedings, AMPET Aerospace, Materials. Processes, and Environmental Technology Conference, Huntsville, AL, September 18 - 20, 2000. "Outsourcing or In-House Cleaning?", presentation and proceedings, CleanTech 2000, Las Vegas, NV, June 6-8, 2000. "Solving Multiple Cleaning Problems with Low Flash Point Systems - Hamilton Sundstrand", with O. Briles, M. Bartell; presentation and proceedings, CleanTech 2000, Las Vegas, NV, June 6-8, 2000. "Is it Clean Enough? Measuring The Analytical Laboratory," B. Kanegsberg and M. Chawla, presentation at C4 Conference and Exhibition, Baltimore, MD, March 29, 2000. "Higher Precision with Cleaner Technologies: Interactive User/Regulator/Industry Panel," presentation at C4 Conference and Exhibition, Baltimore, MD, March 28, 2000. "Economic and Environmental Costs of Electronics Process Conversion," presentation and proceedings, Nepcon West, Anaheim, CA, February 29, 2000. <2000 “Hydrostatic Pump Rebuild: Implementing Aqueous, Steam, and Solvent Free Processes,” Barbara Kanegsberg and Pat Maluso, Western Hydrostatics, presentation, Tenth Annual International Workshop on Solvent Substitution and the Elimination of Toxic Substances and Emissions, Scottsdale, AZ, September 13 - 16, 1999. “Aqueous Cleaning in Perspective: Where You Should Use Water-Based Cleaning, Where You Should Use Something Else,” Third Annual Pollution Prevention Conference, Florida DEP, University of Florida TREEO Center, Jacksonville, FL, June 10, 1999. “Cleaning High Precision Inertial Navigation Systems, A Case Study and Panel Discussion,” Michael Carter, Litton G&CS, Salt Lake City Facility; Eric Andersen, Litton G&CS Woodland Hills Facility; Suae-Chen Chang, Albemarle Corporation; P. Joseph Sanders, Albemarle Corporation; Barbara Kanegsberg, BFK Solutions, CleanTech ’99, Rosemont, IL, May, 1999. “Regulations, VOC’s et al. in Relatively Simple English,” presentation to Chemical Marketing Association, Santa Fe Springs, CA, March 18, 1999. “Case Studies: Defluxing Options: Defluxing, Cleaning, Contamination, Environmental and Performance Issues,” NEPCON West ’99, Anaheim, CA, February 24, 1999. “Practical Options for Parts Cleaning, Workshop on Compliance and Solvent Cleaning Alternatives,” a one-day workshop and technology exhibit sponsored by the U.S. EPA Region IX and Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Oakland, CA, October 20, 1998. “Newer Cleaning Processes: Steam, CO2, Plasma, and Maximal Solvent Containment,” B. Kanegsberg and D. Paquin, presentation and proceedings, 3rd Conference on Aerospace Environmental Technology, Huntsville, AL, June 1 - 3, 1998. “Implementation Update: n-Propyl Bromide in Perspective,” presentation and proceedings, 3rd Conference on Aerospace Environmental Technology, Huntsville, AL, June 1 - 3, 1998. “Practical Solutions to Cleaning and Flushing Problems,” R. Petrulio and B. Kanegsberg, presentation and Proceedings, CleanTech ’98, Rosemont, IL, May 21, 1998. “A Reality Check: Optimize, Don’t Compromise (Cleaning Options),” VOC V, Energy Resource Center, Downey, CA, April 29, 1998. “Successful Cleaning in a Regulated World,” 24th Mr. Clean Conference, Princeton, NJ, April 15 - 17, 1998. “Cleaning Auto Parts (and more),” 1998 State Small Business Ombudsman (SBO)/Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, March 30,1998. "Back to Basics, The Care and Feeding of a Vapor Degreaser with New Solvents," R. Petrulio and B. Kanegsberg, presentation and proceedings, Nepcon West '98, Anaheim, CA March 3, 1998. “Successful Cleaning/Assembly Processes for Small to Medium Electronics Manufacturers,” Tutorial, Nepcon West ’98, Anaheim, CA, March 3, 1998. "Where You Should Use N-Propyl Bromide and Where You Should Use Something Else," Eighth Annual International Workshop on Solvent Substitution, Scottsdale, AZ, December 3, 1997. “Chemical Structure, Cleaning Action, and Process Change,” presentation, American Chemical Society Meeting, , Cancun, Mexico, November 15, 1997. "'Solutions' for Non-VOC Cleaning Processes," Industrial Environmental Association 13th Annual Industrial Environmental Conference & Exposition, San Diego, CA, November 12, 1997. "Cleaning for Electroplating and Metal Finishing, Surface Cleaning," with Joe Sipitkowski, Certification Course, The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, Worcester, MA, October 31, 1997. "High Technology Cleaning Workshop for Southern California Manufacturers (Solvent-free and Solvent-based Processes)," one day workshop sponsored by South Coast Air Quality Management District, Irwindale, CA, September 16, 1997. "Alternative Processes for Degreasing & Surface Preparation," presented at the American Electroplaters & Surface Finishers Society, Montebello, CA September 10, 1997. "Cleaning and Ultrasonics,", presented at "Environmental Certification & Alternative Cleaning Processes for the Metal Finishing Industry," Metal Finishing Assoc. of Southern California, Rosemead, CA July, 1997. "Assessing Cleaning Technologies, (Communicating with Sales Reps)," presented at "VOC III: Industrial Cleaning Symposium," The Gas Company ERC, Downey, CA, May 7, 1997. "Cleaning for Biomedical Applications," presentation and proceedings, Precision Cleaning 97, Cincinnati, OH, April 15 - 17, 1997. "Getting the Most Out of Precision Cleaning '97 - How to Get Vendors to Work with You," Precision Cleaning ‘97, Cincinnati, OH, April 15 - 17, 1997. Successful Cleaning/Assembly Processes for Small to Medium Electronics Manufacturers,", half-day workshop, Nepcon West '97, Anaheim, CA, February 27, 1997. "Choosing the Process & Tracking Success - Case Studies," Proceedings and Presentation, Nepcon West '97, , Anaheim, CA, February 25, 1997. "Alkyl Bromides for Precision Cleaning," B. Kanegsberg and R. Shubkin, Third International Conference on the Chemistry and Applications of Bromine and Bromine-containing Products, OrgaBrom '97, Baton Rouge, LA., February 5, 1997. "Cleaning Alternatives," Metal Finishing Assoc. of Southern California, Merit Partnership, Pollution Prevention Project for Metal Finishers, U.S. EPA, CMTC, Downey, CA, Jan. 22, 1997. "An Industry Perspective," Seventh Annual International Workshop on Solvent Substitution, Proceedings and Presentation, Phoenix, AZ, December 4, 1996. "Cleaning High Value Components for Biomedical and Other Applications," International Conference on Ozone Protection Technologies, Washington, D.C., October 21 - 23, 1996. "Cleaning Challenges for Small to Medium Electronics Manufacturers," Nepcon East Proceedings and Presentation, Boston, MA, June, 1996. "Precision Cleaning Options for the '90's," with Stan Seelig, Precision Cleaning '96 Proceedings and Workshop, Anaheim, CA, May, 1996. "Resolving Compatibility Issues with Aqueous Cleaning of Ferrous Metals, Specialty Alloys, and Complex Composites," presentation and proceedings, 1995 International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference and Exhibition, Washington, D.C, October 26, 1995. "Cleaning Alternatives Since Chlorofluorocarbons," a Two-Day Symposium for the American Chemical Society, S. Seelig and B. Kanegsberg, Co-Organizers, Chicago, IL., August 23 - 24, 1995. "Environmentally Preferred High Precision Cleaning Processes for High Volume Component Manufacture," Contamination Control Working Group XIV, Denison University, Granville, OH, June 6, 1995. "Safety, the Environment, and Profitable Manufacturing Processes," (presentation & proceedings), Precision Cleaning '95, Chicago IL., May, 1995 "Accelerating the Change to Environmentally Preferred, Cost-Effective Cleaning Processes," Tutorial with W.G. Kenyon, Precision Cleaning '95, Chicago IL., May, 1995. "Integrating Precision De-Oiling and Defluxing Processes in High Volume Manufacturing Systems," with H. Mallela, H. Dominguez, and W. G. Kenyon, IPC Presentation and Proceedings, San Diego, CA, May, 1995. "Safety, The Environment, and Profitable Manufacturing," EIA/EIC Conference, San Francisco, CA., October, 1994. "Utility of Perfluorocarbons as Replacement for CFC 113 for Critical Cleaning of Inertial Navigation Subassemblies," International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, Washington, D. C., October, 1993. "Options in the High-Precision Cleaning Industry: Overview of Contamination Control Working Group XIII," International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, Washington, D. C., October, 1993. Chairperson, Contamination Control Working Group XIII, Dennison University, Granville, OH., June, 1993. 
“Contamination Control IN and OUT of the Cleanroom,” monthly column in “Controlled Environments Magazine" (titled A2C2 Magazine prior to July, 2005)
"Rinsing and Drying and Point of Use Cleaning, (Wash, Rinse, Dry), " B. Kanegsberg and E. Kanegsberg
"Automating," E. Kanegsberg
"Cleaning Options from the Panel of Experts" (Q&A Session)
"Precision Cleaning Options for California Manufacturers," Instructor and Organizer, One Day Tutorial and Exhibition, Southern California Edison, Irwindale, CA, Aug. 8 and Oct. 19, 1995.
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