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OSHA VINYL CHLORIDE^ SJEA^TDARD 'u' \o^
^Solvent ResinMonitoring Data* A^^iod September -October, 1975)
Job Title
Autoclave Operator Varnish Blending Operator Dispersator Operator Dryer Operator Stills Operator Transfer Operator Compressor Operator Weighmaster Mechanics Truck Driver Office Staff Maintenance (153)
Range
1.0 -4..93 ppm -
NIL - 0. 4 ppm NIL - 0. 12 ppm
NIL - 0. 12 ppm 0. 04 - 0. 09 ppm 0. 28 - 4. 35 ppm 0. 06 - 1. 23 ppm 0. 05 - 0. 18 ppm NIL - 1. 0 ppm
Average
2. 92 ppm 0. 22 ppm 0. 25 ppm 0. 2 ppm 0. 06 ppm 0. 4 ppm 0. 06 ppm 0. 06 PPm 1. 09 ppm 0. 59 ppm 0. 12 ppm 0. 31 ppm
*8 Hour TWA
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OS HA VINYL CHLORIDE STANDARD DESRAB LE CHANGES
1. EXEMPT PVC RESIN FROM REGULATION WHEN VCM CONCEN TRATION IS MINIMAL.
2. EXEMPT EXPORT SHIPMENTS FROM THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
3. EXEMPT FIFTY POUNDS OR LESS OF PVC RESIN FROM REGULATION.
4. REDEFINE THE ACTION LEVEL CONCENTRATION SO THAT IT ACTIVATES THE REGULATION.
5. MAKE MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND SURVEILLANCE MANDATORY.
6. REQUIRE AUTOMATIC ANALYZERS IN REGULATED AREAS FOR MONITORING.
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PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECT ION AGENCY REGULATION VINYL CHLORIDE
SCOPE
MONOMER MANUFACTURE RESIN MANUFACTURE
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIN MANUFACTURE
1. MONOMER HANDLING EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIED
2. MONITORING AND LEAK REPAIR AS SPECIFIED
3. PROCESS VENTS
VCM CONC.
10 PPM MAXIMUM
4. PROCESS WASTE WATER VCM CONC.
TBU PPM MAXIMUM
5. EMERGENCY VENTS
NOT PERMITTED
6. REACTOR CLEANING EMISSION
0. 001 LB/CWT P
7. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE EMISSION
a, 2% OF MAJOR EQUIPMENT VOLUME
b. 50% OF MINOR EQUIPMENT VOLUME
8. EMISSIONS DOWNSTREAM OF THE RESIN STRIPPER ARE DECONTROLLED IF THE VCM CONC. IN THE RESIN AT THIS POINT IS:
a. 2, 000 PPM FOR DISPERSION RESIN b. 400 PPM FOR ALL OTHER PROCESSES
9. REPORT ALL EMISSIONS IN EXCESS OF STANDARD
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