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. aepf 3 ARARG - 3SU3 @ August3,2005 2005 ALC ~ 15 Contaiinn NO CBI MtGaaErnCkaaGgr.epraH,reocrthweipgEpnrroognrmaemnstal Programs 3Fa1i3r5fiEelodstCoTn 0T6ur6m2p8ike, W1B 2Mo0r3k)H3e7n3w-i2g8@1c7orporate ge.com FT-ogo5- 137% TSCA Confidential Business Information Center (7407M) EPA Eost - Room 6428 Attn: FYI wengerCito U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenuye, NW RE: Supplemental Submission WIy NNI|E TSCA 8le) FYI Notice - 0804-01378 g S ox = 5 CoS = aS85 : "o The General Etactric Company (GE) submits the following corroborative data on es Ammonium Perfluorooctanoate (APFO) CAS# 3825-26-1, the ammonium salt of B= Perflucrooctanoic Acid (PFOA) CAS# 335-67-1. = --] Trehpeorattst,ascthueddieds,otdaracfotnifsikrmasssaensdsmisenctosns,iastnedntrewliattheddamtaanuefmabcotduireedr ainnnducmheermoiucasl = = information found in EPA's TSCA Ble] and FYI web site: www.ep0,0ov/oppt/tscage/doc/pacesshtm, PFOA Docket (HOPPT-2003-0012, ond = os the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (5PI] web-site www.PFOA-factscom, = respectively. None of the information provided within this FYI Notice is considered to om represent new information, o information that would substantially change or alter ~~ == the current understandingof any risk posed by APFO or PFOA to human health or the "F= environment. However, given EPA's interest in this substance and its ongoing review, ~~ == GE is submitting its data on detectable levels of PFOA in polytetraflucroethylene (PTFE) based resins, dispersions and related high temperature processing releases. Tashefodlaltowasw: as generated under two different processing scenarios, and summarized Processing Scenario 1 GE. through its Energy (GE Energy) business, acquired BHA Technologies, Inc. (BHA whheoaldlqyuaorwtneerdedsuinbsKiadnisaroysofCiGtEy,. Missouri, on August 31,2004. BHAIs curently a. () 0 11 MR 283241 mBeHmAbmraannuef-abcatsureedsparondducmtasr.keBtHsA"epxupracnhdaesde"s proalwytPeTtFrEafflluuoorrooeptohlyylmeneer (reePsTinFE#)6014) from DuPont temperature) and processes it to create ePTFE. through a BHA does variety of steps (some of which at not independently purchase any high APFO/PFOA chemical or chemical formulation for use in these operations. ePTFE membranes are laminated to are then manipulated into a variety a of variety of substrate media. finished products including These laminates industrial air filtration cartridges, military protective wear, out-door performance apparel and other industrial end-use applications. GsaEmhpalsedd,eatnearlmyizneedd atnhrdoduegthetcstebduslionwelsesvealcsquoifsPitFiOoAn iinnttehgersaetimonedpiraocaensds tsehlaetctBHA processing conducted locations within at fixed stations i's facilties in early utilizing OVS tubes. 2004. NOTE: Process air sampling was this sampling and resultant data was NOT industrial hygiene (IH air samples from pumps donned on employees. Tthhies wwoorrkkiwnotsheiniinttiearteesdtaosfaenressuurlitnogfitpwubalsisehmepdlroeypionrgtsapopnrToepfrlioante.enBgiHnAeecroinndgucted cfoornterxoplossaunrde PtoPEt'tsoomwinniemmipzleotyheeepsrienseconncseidoefrPaFtiOoAn/AofPtFhOeifnaictts ftahcaitlttihees,reawnedrpeotneontial published regulatory standards Specific BHA data are summarized report provided as Attachment A. in the table below, with the actual laboratory BHA PFOA Data Summary Table Buk PT`SFampleEType Value Resin 1658561 LFaabmriincastaemdples 318155 emePmTbFrEane 839 PSraomcpelses Ar <08 SaPrmopcleses Alr 6 PSraomcpelsessAir 041013 SParomcpelsessAir <0.4 SParomcpelses Air <ta vom Comment ppb Stored at approx 4s F ppb pb ppb Extruder Head (room temperature) ppb Hot Drum (approx 260 F) ppb Laminators (approx 730 F) ppb Dry Cans Steam Drums (approx 650 F) ppb Wicking Cabinet (approx 95 F) Fi Submittal to 0304-01378 000002 PSraomcpelsessAir 051006 ppb Wipe Samples 83442560 ppb Tenter Frames (approx 40- 5000 F) Laminator Exhaust Hood Wipe Samples Conclusion on Scenario 1 BHA results confirm that manufactured PTFE resin for commercial sale/distribution contains residual APFO sublimates levels under of APFO (as determined through the elevated processing temperatures, PFOA analyses), and that Processing Scenario 2 mGaEnoupfearcattuerseas palavsatriicetryesoifn"mtahnerumfoapcltaustriicnsg".facMilaintyyinofOtttheawtah,erILm,oipnlwashtiicchfiotrmulations drreiqpu,iwreeatrheriensciosrtpaonrcaetainond olfubTr-i5caAtNio(nTepfrloopenr-tsiteysr.eneThaceryOltotniatwrai,leILcofa-cpioliltyymmearn)uffoarcatnutir-es T-SAN from a numberof raw materials including a tetrafiuoroethylene homopolymer p(rCoAvSi#d9e0d(:a2s-A84t-t0a)cdhimsepnetrsBi]ocno[mAplrgiofslionngD<600.257% sbuyppwleiiegdhbtyofSoAlmvamyo-Snoileuxmis, Inc. - MSDS Perfluorooctanoate as one of its dispersion agents. TaphpercooxmimmeartecliyalthmeafniursftaqcutaurrteerofofT2-0S0A3N.atThtihsemOatntuafwaac,tuILrfiancigliwtaysbereg-alnocianted from a nproonc-eUsSs ffalciolwitwy.asWtietwhaitnetrhecasltcaurlta-tuiponpshwaesrese ocfotmhpeleTt-eSdA,Namnadniunfcalcutduerditnhgepcroolcleescst,ion `tarnedatleadbosritaetoerffyltueesntti(ntgreofatoendewapsrtoecweastserw]a.steTwhaetreersuslatmopflteh.is sThaimsplsianmgpliedewntaisfiendotPoFfOA aatre0.p0r7o4vipdpebd (a7s4A0t0t0ancgh/mLe)nitn tC.he sampled process wastewater. Full leboratery results. Conclusion on Scenario 2 sOitmtpalwyaarepsruolctesscsoinnfgiarimdtahnatdAnPoFtOa irsesaocltuabnlte iinn twhaetmearn(ucfoancvetrusrieonoftoorPgFaOnAi)c, paonldymiesrs. Questions regarding this submission should be directed to me. Sincerely, "2 7 / , "AA --- Mark G. Herwig, Manager (CMP Programs GE Corporate Environmental Programs Submittal to 0804-0 000003