Document 50ER4r8o42J11N4y0xjN5b0qR
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGIONS
77 WEST JACKSON BOULEYARD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604
JUN 1 8 2019
CLEAN AIR ACT INSPECTION REPORT ChemDesign, Marinette, Wisconsin
Alexandra Letuchy, Environmental Engineer AECAB (MI/WI)
Sarah Marshall, Section Chief AECAB (MI/WI)
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BASIC INFORMATION
Facility Name: ChemDesign
Facility Location: 2 Stanton Street, Marinette, Wisconsin
Date of Inspection: April 30, 2019
EPA Inspector(s): I. Alexandra Letuchy, Environmental Engineer 2. Albana Bega, Environmental Engineer
Other Attendees I. David J. Mielke, President & CEO 2. Joel D. Salzman, Vice President of Operations 3. Tom Willis, Director of Health, Environmental, and Safety 4. Chris Karikula, RCRA
Contact Email Address: Tom Willis, twillis@chemdesign.com
Purpose of Inspection: Chemical manufacturing plant inspection
Facility Type: Chemical manufacturing plant
Regulations Central to Inspection: MACT Subpart VVVVVV (Subpart 6V)
Arrival Time: 2:15 PM
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Departure Time: 5:30 PM
luspection Type: IZl Unannounced Inspection
D Announced Inspection
OPENING CONFERENCE
IZl Credentials Presented [SJ CBI warning to facility provided
The following information was obtained verbally from facility personnel unless otherwise noted.
Process Description: ChemDesign operates a contract manufacturing chemical plant. Operations at the facility include charging chemicals, mixing, reacting, filtration, centrifugation, distillation, phase separation, and drying. The facility has 40 - 45 reactors that can be used in production. Emissions from the various operations are controlled by wet scrubbers.
Batch sheets are used for each process. Solvent tanks that range in size from 8,000 - 10,000 gallons contain isopropyl alcohol, methanol, toulene, isohexane, and chlorobenzene. Two tanks onsite contain hazardous waste.
The facility operates a process that uses a Subpart 6V chemical to produce a material described by North American Industry Classification System code 325. This process is described in the Confidential Business Information portion of this report.
The facility has a leak detection and repair program for the hazardous waste portion of the site but not for the process side. Pressure checks are conducted as part of batch set up.
Staff Interview: ChemDesign has not assessed whether the facility is subject to and complying with Subpart 6V.
TOUR INFORMATION
EPA toured the facility: Yes
Photos and/or Videos: were not taken during the inspection.
Field Measurements: were not taken during this inspection.
RECORDS REVIEW
1. Diagram of process that uses a Subpart 6V chemical (copy obtained)
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CLOSING CONFERENCE
Requested documents: Subpart 6V Summary ofApplicability and Requirements Emission calculation for Subpart 6V chemical
Compliance Assistance: EPA discussed with ChemDesign personnel which portions of Subpart 6V may apply to the facility based on the process description. Concerns: EPA expressed concern that the facility may not be currently complying with Subpart 6V.
SIGNATURES
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