Marcus Vance, PE, ChE

Lead Compliance Engineer & EHS Auditor

M.S. in Industrial Environmental Management | 18+ Years in Surface Preparation Compliance

Expertise & Background

Marcus Vance is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) specializing in industrial waste reclamation systems and environmental safety standards. With nearly two decades of experience, Marcus has worked with federal EPA panels, state environmental protection agencies, and top-tier industrial fabricators to audit spent abrasive recycling configurations and toxic dust containment processes.

He is a certified member of the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), and serves as an advisor to the National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA).

Key Area Qualifications

Industrial Environmental Management: Design of heavy-duty ventilation systems under OSHA 1910.94 and EPA emissions control parameters.
Surface Preparation Industry Experience: Custom recycling floor systems, rotary classification drums, and abrasive lifecycle cost audits for shipyards, refineries, and steel manufacturing facilities.
Waste Management Compliance: Regulatory lead on Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Spent Material Exclusions, Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) testing, and manifest maintenance.

The Technical Review Board

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