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VINYL CHLORIDE REGULATORY STATUS
February 23, 1977
OSHA REGULATION EXPOSURE TO VINYL CHLORIDE
SCOPE
MONOMER MANUFACTURE RESIN MANUFACTURE
DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS FABRICATION
REQUIREMENTS PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE
MEDICAL EXAMINATION RECORD KEEPING TRAINING MONITORING LABELING
REPORTING
1 PPM TWA 5 PPM MAXIMUM
6 OR 12 MONTHS ]>30 YEARS ANNUALLY AS SPECIFIED ALL MONOMER AND RESIN CONTAINERS EMPLOYEES OSHA
REGULATED AREAS RESPIRATORS ABATEMENT PROGRAM
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS
VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER RAILCARS NEW CAR - 1. MAXIMUM LOAD 25,500 GALLONS 2. INSULATED OR STEEL SAFETY SHIELDS LOADED CARS MUST BE WEIGHED
COAST GUARD - UNMANNED BARGES SLIP TUBE TANK GAUGES HtOHIBITED CONTINUOUS MONITORING DURING LOADING AND UNLOADING TANKS MUST BE VENTED TO SHORE INSTALLATION BARGE BEING LOADED OR UNLOADED IN A REGULATED AREA CARGO LINES ARE TO BE FREED OF VCM ON COMPLETION OF OPERATIONS
TANK TRUCKS NO KNOWN REGULATION
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RESINS NO KNOWN REGULATION
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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Proposed regulation
PREMISE: FOOD CONTAINING ANY ADDED OR DETECTABLE LEVEL OF VINYL CHLORIDE IS DEEMED TO BE ADULTERATED.
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ACCEPTABLE APPLICATIONS THIN PLASTICIZED FILM FOR FOOD WRAP. PLASTISOL GASKETS FOR BOTTLE AND JAR CAPS. SOLUTION POLYMERIZED RESIN COATINGS FOR CELLOPHANE AND CANS. FLEXIBLE PVC TUBING. TEXTRYLS CONTAINING PVC FIBERS. MICRO POROUS FILTERS CONTAINING PVC RESIN BINDER. PACKAGING ADHESIVES CONTAINING PVC RESIN.
INTERIM-APPROVED APPLICATIONS POTABLE WATER PIPE OF PVC RESIN.
UNACCEPTABLE APPLICATIONS VINYL COATINGS ON FRESH CITRUS FRUIT. RIGID PVC FOOD CONTAINERS. SEMIRIGID PVC FOOD CONTAINERS.
MEDICAL DEVICES AND DRUG PACKAGING ACTIVITY BUT NO REGULATION YET.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 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.
10 PPM MAXIMUM
5. EMERGENCY VENTS
NOT PERMITTED
6. REACTOR CLEANINGEMISSION
0.002 LB/CWT P
7. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE EMISSION
a. 2% OF MAJOR EQUIP. VOL. (GREATER THAN 50 GAL.)
b. 50% OF MINOR EQUIP. VOL. (50 GAL. OR LESS)
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
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EMISSION STANDARD FOR EDO. VCM AND PVC PLANTS 1. LOADING AND UNLOADING LINES 2. SLIP GAUGES 3. LEAKAGE FROM PUMPS, COMPRESSORS AND AGITATORS 4. RELIEF VALVES 5. MANUAL VENTING OF GASES 6. OPENING EQUIPMENT 7. SAMPLES 8. LEAK DETECTION AND ELIMINATION 9. IN PROCESS WASTE WATER
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REPORTS AND RECORDS FOR EPA 1. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE 2. LEAK DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM 3. EMISSION TESTS 4. INITIAL REPORT 5. SEMIANNUAL REPORT 6. RECORDKEEPING 7. SOURCE REPORTING AND WAIVER REQUEST
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EPA NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARD FOR VINYL CHLORIDE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE
Item
Deadline
UCC
EPA
Primarv
1. Source Reporting
11/22/76 1/21/77 SHARE
2. Leak Detection Program
12/07/76 12/07/76 Production
3. Emission Testing (a) Vents
11/22/76 1/21/77 SHARE
(b) In Process Waste Water
11/22/76 1/21/77 Production
(c) Sources Ex. Stripper
11/22/76 1/21/77 Production
(d) Reactor Opening Loss
11/22/76 1/21/77 Production
4. Initial Report
11/22/76 1/21/77 Production
5. Standard Operating Procedure
1/21/77 1/21/77 Production
Responsibility Secondary
Production
-
Renortinc SHARE SHARE
Production SHARE Q. C. Lab SHARE Engineering
-
SHARE SHARE SHARE SHARE SHARE SHARE
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EPA NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARD FOR VINYL CHLORIDE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Page Two
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. NEW YORK. NEW YORK
Resin Plant Waivers Texas City, Texas Suspension PVC Plant
Tank Car Unloading Rack Stripping Tank Agitators Relief Valves Solvent Wash Tank Vents Compressor Trap Vents In Process Waste Water Resin Stripping Control Incinerator Vent Method 107 Miscellaneous
Contract Date
3-15-77 3-15-77 5.-15-77 6-15-77 3-15-77 6-15-77 6-15-77 3-15-77 1-15-77
Compliance Plan
Const.
Complete
Date
Date
9-15-77 6-15 -77 2-15-78 10-15-77 9-15-77 10-15-77 10-15-77 9-15 -77 4-15-77
3-15-78 12-15-77 8-15-78
8-15-78 11-15-77
8-15-78 8-15-78 12-15-77 5-15 -77
Final Date
6-15-78 3-15 -78 9-15-78 9-15-78 12-15-77 9-15-78 9-15-78 3-15 -78 7-15-77
Cost M$
185 90
115 100
15 100 300
50 45 20
zisew oon
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Total
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$1020H
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. NEW YORK. NEW YORK
Resin Plant Waivers Texas City, Texas Nonsolvent Resin Plant
Relief Valves Stripper Stripping Tank Agitators Compressor Drains Compressor Seals
Contract Date
5-15 -77 6-15-77 3-15 -77 3-15 -77 3-15-77
Compliance Plan
Const.
Complete
Date
Date
Final Date
Cost M$
2-15 -78 10-15 -77 6-15 -77
9-15 -77 9-15-77
8-15-78 8-15-78 12-15-77 11-15-77 11-15-77
9-15-78 9-15-78 3-15-78 12-15-77 12-15-77
130 50 20 20 20
Total
$240M
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UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Resin Plant Waivers Texas City, Texas Solvent Resin Plant
Rotating Pumps Reciprocating Pumps Reciprocating Compressors Relief Valves Reactor Opening Emission Sampling Monomer Rec. Vent Stripper Compressor Trap Emissions Incineration Vent Monitor Leak Program Opening Equipment
Total
Contract Date
3-15-77 3-15-77 3-15-77 5-15 -77 5-15-77 2-15-77 5-15-77 1-15-77 4-15 -77 3-15 -77
Compliance Plan
Const.
Complete
Date
Date
9-15-77 6-15 -77 7-15 -77 5-15 -78 5-15 -78 4-15-77 5-15-78 1-15-78 10-15-77 9-15 -77
3-15-78 6-15-78 2-15-78 8-15-78 8-15-78 4-15-78 8-15-78 3-15-78 12-15-77 12-15-77
Ka#* -
Final Date
Cost M$
6-15-78 8-15-78 3-15-78 9-15-78 9-15-78 6-15-78 9-15 -78 5-15-78 1-15-78 3-15-78
170 155 100 200 140
11 150 2000
75 50
5 105
$3161M
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UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. NEW YORK. NEW YORK
Resin Plant Waivers Somerset, New Jersey Latex Plant
Fugitive Emissions Sources Control of Vent Concentration
Subtotal
Contract Date
2-1-77 2-1-77
Compliance Plan
Const.
Complete
Date
Date
4-1-77 12-1-77
7-1-77 3-1-78
Final Date
8-1-77 6-1-78
Cost M$
53 535 i 588
Torrance, California Latex Plant Fugitive Emission Sources Control of Vent Concentration Subtotal
2-1-77 2-1-77
4-1-77 12-1-77
7-1-77 3-1-78
8-1-77 6-1-78
53 535 1 588
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Tucker, Georgia Latex Plant Fugitive Emission Sources Control of Vent Concentration Subtotal
Total ............. .............. - - ---- --
2-1-77 2-1-77
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4-1-77 12-1-77
7-1-77 3-1-78
8-1-77 6-1-78
53 535 i 588
M761M
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. NEW YORK. NEW YORK
Resin Plant Waivers South Charleston, WV Solvent Resins
Stripper Revision Reciprocating Compressors (2) V. C.M. Pumps (2) V, C.M. Pumps (4) V.C.M. Pumps (5) Equipment Opening Reciprocating Compressors (2) Storage Sphere Vent Stripping Tank Agitator Relief Valves (7) I Relief Valves (7) II Relief Valves (6) III Relief Valves (3) IV Relief Valves (2) V Relief Valves (2) VI Chromatograph-Method 107 Incinerator Vent Monitor
Total
Contract Date
6-01-77 3-18-77 3-18-77 5^06-77 5-06-77 5-06-77 5-06-77 6-03-77 5-06-77 3-31-77 4-18-77 4-18-77 5-02-77 5-23-77 6-10-77 2-22-77 2-01-77
Compliance Plan
Const.
Complete
Date
Date
6-01-77 8-26 -77 8-26-77 9-09-77 9-09-77 2-10-78 9-09-77 1-13-78 9-09-77 . 12-31-77 2-17-78 1-20-78 3-06-78 3-20-78 4 -03 -78 5-22-77 4-01-77
8-31-78 11-14-77 11-14-77
2-15-78 2-28-78 3-10-78 4 -04 -78 9-29-78 2-15-78 4-28-78 6-03-78 5-31-78 6-26 -78 7-15 -78 8-18-78 6-10-77 6-01-77
Final Date
Cost M$
9-19-78 11-14-77 11-14-77
2-15-78 2-28-78 3-10-78 4 -04 -78 9-29-78 2-15-78 5-31-78 7-21-78 8-04-78 8-14 -78 8-28-78 9-30-78 7-01-77 7-01-77
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60 91 350 133 165 54
>252
. 25 145
(I1382M
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EPA VINYL CHLORIDE STANDARD Equivalency Requests Outstanding
1. "O" ring seat pressure seal relief valves instead of relief valves with rupture discs.
2. Union Carbide Corporation test method instead of EPA Test Method 107 for residual vinyl chloride in resin.
3. Use of Union Carbide Corporation chromatograph column in EPA Test Method 106.
4. Use of Union Carbide Corporation calibration gas samples instead of samples made by EPA methods.
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COSTS OF GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS
Texas City OSHA Invest EPA Invest
Total
$ 2,408M 4,421M
$ 6,829M
South Charleston OSHA Invest EPA Invest
Total
Latex
OSHA Invest EPA Invest
Total
Grand Total
Added Operating Cost Texas City South Charleston Latex
Total
$ 793M m
$ 2.175M
$ 500M . L3QQM $ 2,300M
S1L304M
$ 500M 200M
,.,-UQQM $ 800M
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EPA NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARD FOR VINYL CHLORIDE
Initial Proposal March, 1975 Scope applies to all PVC plants.
Reactors vent 10 ppm. No emergency vents permitted. Opening - 0.001 Lb./lOO Lbs. product. Stripper, tanks and monomer recovery - 10 ppm. Sources after stripper
Product 400 ppm maximum Each batch compliance
Loading and unloading lines - 10 ppm. Pumps - double seals or canned.
Safety valve - rupture disc and gauges. Safety valves to flare, etc. Equipment opening - water purge 10 ppm cone.
Sampling - no vent. Leak detection automatic and manual report all. Process water - 0.00057 Lb./lOO Lbs. Report monthly material balance. Exceptions - none.
Final Standard October, 1976
Scope applies to all PVC plants except research and development equipment smaller than 1,100 gallons.
Reactors vent 10 ppm except relief valve and manual vent for emergencies. Opening - 0.002 Lb./lOO Lbs. product.
No change.
Sources after stripper
Product Dispersion 2,000 ppm maximum
Other
400 ppm maximum
Plant
24-hour averaging
Loading and unloading lines - 0.13 ft.3/line.
Pumps, compressors, and agitators double sealed or canned.
Safety valve - rupture discs.
Safety valve - flare not required.
Equipment opening 50 gallons or less - 25-gallon gas vent 50 gallons or more - 2% concentration
Sampling - minimum vent.
Leak detection automatic and manual minimum reporting.
Process water - 10 ppm.
Semiannual exception report.
Equivalent procedures accepted.
February 13, 1977
WORK REMAINING TO BE DONE 1. Vinyl Chloride Health and Toxicity Studies SPI, MCA, ORC 2, Preparation of EPA Field Manual 3. Transfer of Vinyl Chloride from EPA to States
4, Equivalency Requests Pending 5. Leak Program Pending 6. Chromatograph - Data Processing
7. EPA Compliance Monitoring
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