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Technology Department - 0. DeGarmo
May 6, 1971
TENTATIVE PROCESSES PROCEDURE E-10
P. B. Hodges - PHODG R. H. Joslin - RJOSL
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All Technology Department Personnel (Akron, Creve Coeur, South Second St.)
Please substitute enclosed Attachment for the one included with the copy of subject procedure mailed to you on December 16, 1970.
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This Environmental Check List was developed with the aid of Paul Hodges, Environmental Engineering Manager of the Organic Division, and Dick Joslin of Central Engineering.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CHECK LIST
I. Essential Information
A Tentative Process should contain the information listed below as a minimum to aid in evaluating environ mental control problems generated by the proposed pro cess. Additional data will likely be needed for the audit required by CED Procedure 602, but the Tentative Process cannot anticipate what these data will be.
A. Atmospheric Emissions
Chemical Composition
Quantity - lbs/100 lbs product Specific volume - cubic feet/lb of discharge if applicable Toxicity (if available)
Odor Particulate matter included in vent or stack (mention potential)
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B. Aqueous Liquid Discharges
Chemical composition Flow or quantity per 100 lbs product
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Acidity of alkalinity (expressed as ppm CaCO^) Specific gravity Total solids
Total dissolved solids Total suspended solids (insoluble) Quantities of nutrients Nitrogen (nitrates, nitrites, ammonia) Phosphorus (phosphates) Temperature Color - as generated
- in pH range 6-8 Toxicity (if available)
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C. Solids and/or Liquid Organic Discharges
Chemical composition Physical Form (Cake, chunks, pellets, wet, dry, etc.) Water content, if any Quantity - lbs/100 lbs product Melting Point, viscosity Toxicity (if available) Collection method
D. By-Products
Are there recoverable products in the plant waste streams? Can process recycle by-products? Can special plant waste streams (solvents, alcohols, etc.) be sold for reprocessing?
II. Special Considerations
Special consideration should be given any potential dis charge of the following materials to the environment:
A. Atmospheric Emissions
Sulfur Oxides
Particulate Matter
Carbon Monoxide
Photochemical Oxidants
Hydrocarbons (except Methane)
Nitrogen Oxides
Acid Gases and Mists
Colored Emissions and/or Smoke
Lachrymators
Odors, mercaptans, amines
Toxic Materials (Arsenic, Hydrogen Cyanide, etc.)
Heavy Metals (Mercury, Lead, Cadmium)
Radioactive Materials
Halogens and their Compounds
Solvents
Hydrogen Sulfide
. Ammonia
Asbestos Polynuclear Organics
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B. Aqueous Effluents
Metals and their compounds:
Arsenic Antimony Barium Cadmium Chromium Cobalt Copper Iron (1) Lead
Manganese Mercury Molybdenum Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Vanadium Zinc
Other Significant Pollutants:
Boron Chlorides(D Oils and Greases
Cyanides Fluorides ( Sulfate (
Phenol
Halogenated Orgapics (PCB's, etc.)
Color - This should be checked at ultimate pH discharged to environment.
Odors, Mercaptans, Amines
Lachrymators
Nutrients - Phosphorus and Phosphates Nitrogenous Compounds
Solvents and Hydrocarbons
Carcinogens
Toxic Materials (Cyanides, Ammonia, etc.
Significant Quantities of Organics (Represent high treatment costs)
Acids or Alkalis
Radioactive Materials
Nitriles
C Solid Wastes and Concentrated Organic Liquids
Chlorinated Compounds - particularly if they are toxic.
Other Toxic Materials
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1. Excessive quantities of acids or alkalis will require neutralization prior to discharge or further treatment. Such expense should be con sidered in making process selections, particularly where gypsum or other insoluble sludges are products of neutralization.
2. Landfilling of contaminated liquids (particularly toxic materials), toxic solids and of soluble organics will not be acceptable in the future. Generally, the alternate will be incineration (there are exceptions). If these wastes contain halogens, phosphorus, sulfur, nitrogen, high ash contents, or significant quantities of metal salts (i.e.: sodium or calcium which attack refractory materials) the cost for disposal is likely to be high.
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