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ETHYL CORPORATION
INTER-OFFICE
To Mr. H. G. Smith
Address BRP
From E. F. Perkins Subject EPA Vents
Address BRP
Date
July 1 1982
Attached is the summary of vents reported to the EPA for the first half of 1982. Comparisons for the same periods in 1978 through 1981 are also shown.
Year (first half) Number of Vents Pounds VCM Vented
1982
5 12,750
1981
7 11,691
1980
5 22,295
1979
13 24,540
1978
33 54,033
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E. F. Perkins
VC2435
Vent Number
1
2
3
4 5
Date 1-11-82
1-11-82
1-11-82
4-30-82 5-16-82
1982 EPA EMERGENCY VENT SUMMARY
Source A-3
Pounds Vented
2880
Resin Type
EH-231
Shift Group
A
A-11
5760
SM-160
A
A-l
2880
EH-231
D
A-13 A-15
1070 160
SM-160 SM-160
C B
Cause
Auto Vent - Autoclave pressure transmitter line froze
Auto Vent - Autoclave pressure transmitter line froze
Auto Vent - Autoclave pressure transmitter line froze
Premature Disc Failure Failed at 85%
Auto Vent - Hamer blind O-ring failure.
Total Vented 12,750 lbs.
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