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Kay 31, 1972 Dr. James Lichtenberg U. S. Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Research Center Cincinnati, Ohio 45268 Dear Jim, I am sending under separate cover the sample of Aroclor 1016 you requested. I have enclosed a copy of Monsanto's analytical methodology for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls which I hope you find useful. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, V/BPscc Enclosure W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection OSIN 05 yI . STLCOPCB4046929 Kay 31, 1972 Dr. Albert Kolbye Deputy Director Bureau of Poods Pood and Drug Administration 200 C Street, S.W., Room 6815 Washington, D. C. 20204 Dear Al, I apologize for the delay in sending you copies of the slides shown at our Kay 15 presentation to the Inter-Departmental FOB Task Force. I have enclosed copies of some of the slides which I believe you are primarily interested in. I am assembling the remainder of the report which I will send to you hopefully within one week. Sincerely, W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection WBP: cc Enclosure Air Special . cc: Mr. K. W. Easley - Washington, D. C. DSW 172306 STLCOPCB4046930 May 31, 1972 Mr. Fr. Qutraltor Yesha Electricals Private, Ltd. 5^, Alkapuri Baroda-5 India Your Reference: No. 1-7 Dear Mr. Qutraltor, I regret and apologize for the delay in responding to your letter, dated April 29, which I Just received. The best Information I have relating to the handling and disposal of PCB is In the attached copy of a preliminary draft of a guide line being prepared by a committee representing the capacitor industry. In summary, the PCBs should be destroyed by incineration at temperatures exceeding 800C with provisions for scrubbing the resulting hydrogen chloride from the stack gases. If high temperature Incinerators are not available, the use of approved landfills should be considered. In the handling of PCB, extreme care must be taken to prevent spills and leakage from reaching water systems or from vapors being discharged into the atmosphere. I hope this information Is useful to you. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, V7BP: c c Enclosure Air Mail V/. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172307 /\ u/' / -/ STLCOPCB4046931 May 30, 1972 Mr. Paul S, K. Choi Wafete Control and Process Technology Division Battelle Columbus Laboratories 505 King Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201 Dear Mr. Choi, I have enclosed copies of articles relating to polychlorinated biphenyls which you requested in your letter dated May 19. I substituted Monsanto Technical Bulletin O/PL-306A fcarthe old version O/PL-306 which has been out of print for several years. I hope you find this information useful. If I can be of further help, please let me know. Sincerely, WBPrcc Enclosure W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172308 LX-' STLCOPCB4046932 V/. B. Papageorge - B2NA May 30, 1972 EPA Policy on PCB's Messrs: H. S. Bergen W. R. Corey K. W. Easley - Washington, D. C. T. L. Qossage P. B. Hodges D. B. Hosmer E. V. John P. S. Park, III W. R. Richard J. R. Savage J. P. Stapleton E. P. Wheeler Attached Is a copy of an EPA guideline addressed to the regional adminstrators relating to the control of PCB's from plant effluents. From conversation with Dr. John Buckley, EPA, I understand that fche EPA does not plan to monitor the PCB levels in natural water systems, but will observe PCB levels found in fish and other aquatic creatures for evidence of PCB discharges. I also suspect that the EPA will use available legal means, such as grand Juries, to obtain customer information from Monsanto to identify potential PCB polluters. . It appears that the EPA will approach each location considered to be a significant source of PCB and review plans and schedules for curtailing PCB losses. The ultimate objective is zero detect able losses, but no time target is being mentioned at present. Note that EPA is aware and will consider the effects of residual PCB due to past losses. WBP:cc Enclosure W. B. Papageorge DSW 172309 STLCOPCB4046933 May 30, 1972 Dr. Robert O'Leary Ethicon Research Foundation Somerville, New Jersey 08376 si *4' a1 t Dear Dr. 0Leary, I am sending under separate cover the sample of Aroclor 1242 you requested. I have enclosed copies of articles relating to polychlorinated biphenyls which I hope you find useful. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:cc Enclosure W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172311 STLCOPCB4046934 May 30, 1972 Mr. J. Malkarl Department of Equipment and Supplies Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture Research Organization The Volcani Center P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan Israel Dear Mr. Malkarl, I am forwarding under separate cover the Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254 you requested in your Order No. 2606/471 dated May 15# There is no charge for this material. I regret I could not include the Aroclor 1268 since this material has not been manufactured for almost two years and our supply has been depleted. I hope the lack of this material does not seriously inconvenience you If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:cc W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection J /i u 1 DSW 172312 STLCOPCB4046935 May 25, 1972 Mr. J. Crazen Chevrolet Motor Division 3000 Van Dyke Warren, Michigan 48090 Dear Jack, Confirming our telephone conversation relating to the conditions required for the proper disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls the minimum temperature required for total incineration appears to be about 1600 P, depending on the amount of chlorine present. I recommend that temperatures exceed 2000 P to insure complete destruction. Monsanto's unit normally operates at 2700 P with a fire zone retention time of 1.5 seconds and 2jg excess oxygen. Lower temperatures will require higher retention periods. Excess oxygen exceeding approximately 55 may result in the generation of chlorine in the stack gas creating a potential atmospheric pollution problem since chlorine is more difficult to scrub than hydrogen chloride which is the preferred by-product. I hope this information is useful to you. If I can be of further help, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:cc W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172313 JJ STLCOPCB4046936 May 24, 1972 Dr. Frank A. Puglisi National Water Quality Lab 6201 Congdon Boulevard Duluth, Minnesota 55804 Dear Dr. Puglisi: I am sendinn under separate cover the sample of Aroclor 1016 you requested. If I can be of further help, please let me know. Sincerely, WBPscc W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172314 ."1 t/ STLCOPCB4046937 May 30, 1972 Dr. Sidney Williams Chemical Industry Practices Branch/BF-424 Pood and Drug Administration 200 C Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20204 Dear Dr. Williams, I regret and apologize for my tardy response to your letter, dated Kay 3# relating to the annual AOAO meeting. In reviewing our material for possible inclusion in a talk it appears that we do not have any information that is new and ready for disclosure. We therefore cannot participate in your pending meeting. I hope you receive more encouraging responses from others to assure you of an interesting and successful meeting. Sincerely, WBP:cc W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172315 II K STLCOPCB4046938 Kay 2h, 1972 Dr. William Potter U. S. Food & Drug Administration 2U0 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55^02 Dear Dr. Potters I am sending under separate cover the sample of Aroclor 1016 you requested. If I can be of further help, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:cc W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172316 L's'' c STLCOPCB4046939 May 24, 1972 Mr. Al. Wilson US EPA Sabine Island Gulf Breeze, Florida 325^1 Dear Mr. Wilson: I am sending under separate cover the sample of Aroclor 1016 you requested, I I can be of further help, please let me know. Sincerely. WBPscc W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172317 s STLCOPCB4046940 May 24, 1972 Mr. Kans J. Crump Quality of Water Laboratory 101 Old Post Building 12th and Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C. 20242 Dear Mr. Crumpj I am sending under separate cover the sample of Aroclor 1016 you requested. If I can be of further help, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:cc W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172318 *- . I STLCOPCB4046941 May 22, 1972 Mr. Frank Lescher Honeywell, Inc. 1500 Dundee Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 Dear Mr. Lescher, Enclosed are copies of articles relating to PCB which I hope you find useful. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:cc Enclosures W. B.Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172319 -> c~< (7 / 6* STLCOPCB4046942 May 22, 1972 Dr. W. E. Black St. Louie County Health Department 801 South Brentwood Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63105 ~' . Dear Dr. Black, 1 am sending under separate cover samples of Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254 for use as laboratory analytical standards. - I have enclosed a copy of Monsanto*s analytical methodology for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls. I hope you find this information useful. If I can be of further service, please let me know. . v Slncerly, VBPicc Enclosure V. B. Fapageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172320 STLCOPCB4046943 May 22, 1972 Dr. J. J. McBride Arizona Chemical Company P. 0. Box 2447 Panama City, Florida 32401 Dear Dr, McBride, I am sending under separate cover samples of Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254 which you requested, I have enclosed a copy of Monsanto's analytical methodology for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls, I hope you find this informaticn useful. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBPscc Enclosure W, B, Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172321 STLCOPCB4046944 May 22, 1972 Dr. John R. Bend Pharmacology and Toxicology Branch National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P. 0. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 Dear Dr. Bend, I am sending under separate cover the samples of Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254 you requested. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:cc W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172322 STLCOPCB4046945 May 22, 1972 Mr. Monte Nichols, 8311 Sandia Corporation Livermore, California 94550 Dear Mr. Nichols, I am sending under separate cover the sample of Aroclor 5460 we discussed. I have enclosed a copy of Technical Bulletin 0/PL-306A which contains information on the physical and chemical characteristics of the Aroclors. I hope you find this information useful and if I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:cc Enclosure W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172323 f STLCOPCB4046946 May 22, 1972 Mr. Howard P. Brody Purchasing Supervisor Flexible Packaging Division Crown Zellerbach Corporation 5900 Sheila Street Terminal Annex 2bbb Los Angeles, California 9005** Dear Mr. Brody, Confirming our telephone conversation, there are no polychlori nated biphenyls in the heat transfer fluids sold by Monsanto under the designations Therminol 55* Therminol 66 or Therminol 77. I hope this information is useful to you. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, VJBPicc bcc: Alma Waian - 1550 W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172324 o STLCOPCB4046947 May 22, 1972 Mi S3 Gail Baum 25 Knolls Crescent Bronx, New York 10463 Dear Miss Baum, Mr. Ed John has asked me to respond to your letter dated May 10 since I am closely involved with studies of PCB's and the environment. Enclosed are copies of articles relating to the composition, properties and toxicity of the polychlorinated biphenyls. I hope you find this information useful. Samples of commercial polychlorinated biphenyl mixtures still being manufactured can be obtained from me, Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254 are still available. Aroclor 1248 has not been manufactured for about two years. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBPicc Enclosures W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172325 yP STLCOPCB4046948 Kay 22, 1972 Kr. Noel R. Jayne Maintenance Supervisor The Pillsbury Company 1010 Eaton Road Hamilton, Ohio 45012 Dear Kr. Jayne, The insulating oil listed in your memo as 0. E. C 10 NP 19426 or A13A3A1 is to the best of my knowledge a mineral oil base transformer fluid and contains no polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). The transformer oil designated as Pyranol #1470 is an askarel and contains 45 per cent by weight polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). I hope this information is useful to you and if I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:cc V/. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172326 STLCOPCB4046949 May 22, 1972 Mr. J. S. Mclnnls Technical Superintendent Hudson Pulp and Paper Corporation P O Thx Q1Q Palatka, Florida 32077 Dear Mr. Mclnnls, I have reviewed our records and note that the following Monsanto products have been purchased by your companyi Santosize 70 DSC Phosgard C22R RPC 1103 Sterox DF Pyranol A13B3B PCB is present only in Pyranol A13B3B which is a transformer fluid. The proper method of disposal of PCB is by incineration at temperatures exceeding 2000 F with scrubbing of the stack gases to remove the HC1 which is formed. Waste liquidB can be incinerated by the Rollins-Purle Company, headquartered at Wilmington, Delaware, or at Monsanto's unit located in Sauget, Illinois 62201. Monsanto charges 3 cents per pound of liquid received. The cost of the container and freight Is paid by the shipper. Solid material contaminated with PCB should also be incinerated but there are no units available which are capable of handling large quantities or large items. Rollins-Purle Company can handle small quantities of material which will fit Into a fiber drum. DsW 172327 STLCOPCB4046950 Mr. J. S. Mclnnis Kay 22, 1972 Page 2 Lacking an incinerator the use of a santiary landfill which is approved by local authority should be considered. I hope this information is useful to you. If I can beef further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBPicc W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172328 STLCOPCB4046951 W. B. Papageorge - E2MA Kay 19, 1972 Visit by Fich-Peeticlde Laboratory Personnel Messrs* P. R. Graham - B3HB G. J. Levinskas - A2SA J. F. Quinn - T3B Attached is a copy of letter from Dr. David Stalling in which he expresses an interest in a visit to Monsanto and an idea of the topics for discussion. You will note that June 6 was suggested as a possible meeting day. This has now been changed to Tuesday, Kay 30. We will meet at 10:00 A.M. in Room B-274-S. Paul Graham informs me he has material he can present relating to types of plasticizers and their applications. Jack Quinn will arrange for an informal tour of the Research facilities following a lunch break. WBPscc Enclosure W. B. Papageorge DSW 172329 STLCOPCB4046952 Key IS, 197? Dr. Harold Sprague Federal Paper Board Company 369 James Street ?.0. Box 1004 ^ New Haven, Connecticut 06513 Dear Dr. Sprague: Monsanto's Full Slayton Informed me of your interest in a copy of Monsanto's analytical methodology for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PC3). I have enclosed a copy which I hope you find useful. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, W, B. Pcpageorge Manager, Environmental Protection K3P:hS enclosure cc: Hr. P. L. Eleyton - New York bcc: Messrs: C. Paton - B?SC G. 0. Reed - Easthnmpton DSW 172330 STLCOPCB4046953 W. B. Papageorge - General Offices May 18, 197? Messrs W. S. Clerk - B3NC C. Paton - B?SC Will you please have someone collect the information requested in Item "Bm of the attached letter from McDonnell Douglas. Note the request covers a five year period. WBP:hg enclosure W. B. Papageorge DSW 172331 /I STLCOPCB4046954 Tu. B. Prpageorge - General Offices - t. Louis, Mo M*y 13, 197? Messrs: Erse BfSL erse P. G. Benignus K. S. Berger T. L. Gossfge c. Eaton Mr. D. Goodvillie Montreel, Canada 5090 Will you hove soaeone contact Mr. Wyld, listed In the attached letter, to determine suitability and availability of the incinerator described. WB?:hg enclosure kr. B. Pepageorge DSW 172332 STLCOPCB4046955 !i. P?ri* ' IS. ' i r. - 0-~ Burin nd Tokyo (Kitsubiskl) 5-C-O v OPficeii - f-t. Louis, . .i' r> r* 4m. ,^ % o r* -1' J-ii B'CL h!" TIB EFEC 13 A k J f. r*" I.*.' i J* ?; . ^-..".j * - : f; Cor-.- *r u.' W/*> * # r* y-j:-.f:V. r*rt-vi KicB' rd Kectinghousc representstlves of the Edisoa, Kew Jersey rooa cir conditioner division hsvc heerd fren their J~dznesc representsit ves that Hltsubirhi-'^nserito Is offering the cepecitor industry "new** fluid to replece the FOB types. Is there eny substance to this report? W B. Pepsgeorge * o DSW 172333 STLCOPCB4046956 May 19, 1972 National Technical Information Service U. S. Department of Commerce Springfield, Virginia 22150 Gentlemen: Please send 25 copies of COM-72-10419 "Polychlorinated Biphenyls and the Environment" Interdepartmental Task Force on PCB's Washington, D.C. May, 1972 to W. B. Papageorge Monsanto Company 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 6 3166 A check for $150.00 is enclosed. UBPtcc Enclosure W. B. Papageorge DSW 172334 STLCOPCB4046957 May 17, 1972 Dr. Francis H. Bird 7 7- S'? I* <' Department of Animal & Veterinary Sciences Hitchner Kail University of Maine Orono, Maine 04473 Dear Dr. Bird: I am sending, under separate cover, samples of Aroclor 1221, Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254 which you requested. I have enclosed copies of articles relating to PCB's which I hope you find useful. If I can he of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP/tgl W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172335 STLCOPCB4046958 May 17, 1972 Mr. C. M. Battles Chemical Division Union Camp Corporation P.0. Box 6170 Jacksonville, Florida 32205 Dear Mr. Battles: Enclosed is a copy of Monsanto's analytical method ology for the determination of polychlorinated bi phenyls which you requested. I hope you find this information useful. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP/tgl enclosure W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172336 -O c 'y. STLCOPCB4046959 May 17, 1972 Mr. Gerald G. Wilson Manager of Materials General Mills Chemicals, Inc. k620 West 77th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55^35 Dear Mr. Wilson: Enclosed are copies of information on Aroclors and Therminols you requested in your letter dated May 8. I hope you find this information useful. If I can be of any further help, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP/tgl enclosures W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172337 STLCOPCB4046960 May 17, 1972 Dr. Donald P. Cameron Quinnipiac College School of Allied Health and Natural Sciences Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences Mount Carmel Avenue Hamden, Connecticut 06518 Dear Dr. Cameron: I am sending under separate cover the samples of Aroclor 1221, Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254 you requested in your letter dated May 1. I regret I could not include the other Aroclors s:!nce they are no longer manufactured and our supply of samples is depleted. I hope the lack of material does not seriously inconvenience you. If I can he of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, VBP/tgl W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172338 STLCOPCB4046961 Kay 17, 197? Mr. Bill Nelson Galbraith Laboratories, Inc. 2323 Sycamore Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 Dear Mr. Kelson: Mr. Toby Bell of Monsanto's Anniston, Alabama, plant informed me of your request for laboratory standards for polychlorinated biphenyl analysis. The only polychlorinated biphenyls still being manufactured are Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254. I understand you have a sample of Aroclor 1242, and I have arranged for a sample of Aroclor 1254 to be mailed to you. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, KBP/tgl cc: Toby Bell W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172339 STLCOPCB4046962 May 17, 1972 Mr. A. T. Luey Boxboard Research and Development Association 350 S. Eurdick Mall Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 Dear Mr. Lucy: Enclosed is a copy of the animal toxicity report presented at the PCB Meeting held at Quails Roost, North Carolina, in December, 1971 I hope this information is useful to you. If I can be of further help, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP/tgl enclosure V, B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172340 1 / STLCOPCB4046963 W. 3. Papageorje - E2NA Hay 12, 1972 Customer Response Hr. D. J. Dcnby -- B3UC W. S. Clari: - B3HC X. A. Wells - E3J-IC The decision regarding the response to customer requests Tor trace metal contamination Information must remain with the concerned product manager. In my opinion, if the data is available, I believe it should be shared. If not available, we either inform the customer it is not or arrangements must be made to have the necessary analytical work completed. The decision to sliare the date must be based on how Important the account is to Monsanto. Keep in mind that once the information is made available to the customer he will very lihely commit himself to hi3 customers or to a governmental agency. In essence v;e will have created another product specification which must be met v?ith every lot shipped. WBP:cc V/. B. Papageorge DSW 172341 STLCOPCB4046964 U* B. ?apaOore - B2IIA ::ay lo, 1072 VC3/SS7 l'f V/OTiS OILS hero L.IS.2. to U.B,?. dated 5-3-72 ii.'* I** E. Liana * *** .*i">t-Ur D. G. hhividoon Foulhea i** -- Ii*- *4:' .*'t. 4V*>*r'--*VvJ w. Aft Iliclrrd - T2A P.t present r.o lirdta have teen established by any covernEcntal peculator? agency relating to the levels of PC3 permitted In incinerator* stac'.e cacea* I believe that TJithin a year any FCB release to the ateaosphere. ereoeabre 1 pound per day per location v:ill be challenged* To mintain this lou essicsion level the caaouiot of PCS In the Tzsste oil rasst be in the- lea? ppm levels depending on the amount incinerated per day* P'i* 9 vl W 8. PfcpocoarGO DSW 172342 STLCOPCB4046965 May 12, 1972 Mr. Thomas J. Dolce Chemical Research and Product Development Greer Plant Celanese Plastics Company Box S28 Greer, South Carolina 2965I Dear Mr. Dolce, Attached Is a copy of Monsanto's analytical methodology for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) which you requested In your letter dated May 8. ; I hope you find this information useful. If I can be of further service please let me know. Sincerely, IvBPxcc Enclosure VJ. B. Papageorge Manager ' DSW 172343 STLCOPCB4046966 May 12, 1972 Mr. Larry Hansen Department of Physiology and Pharmacology College of Veterinary Medicine University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois 68101 Dear Mr. Hansen* I ara sending under separate cover the samples of Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254 which you requested. If I can be of further service please let me know. Sincerely* V.TSPjcc Enclosures (separate cover) U. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172344 - '~7 l/ STLCOPCB4046967 May 12, 1972 Mr. John Manda National Steal Company P. O. Box 367 Granite City, Illinois 62040 1'0_Oj_ o-ioi b Dear Mr. Manda* Enclosed are copies of the articles relating to poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCB) which I offered to send. I hope you find this information useful. If I can be of further service please let me know. Sincerely, WBP/er Enclosures W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172345 STLCOPCB4046968 May 11, 1972 Mr. Jay E. Morgan Coordinator, Environmental Conservation Employee Relations Department Western Hemisphere Petroleum Division Continental Oil Company P. O. Box 2197 Houston, Texas 77001 Dear iir. Morgan: - . Monsanto has sponsored considerable work to deter mine tne acuta ana chronic toxicity of several commercial PCB mixtures. Some of this work dates back to the 1950's and some has just recently been completed. The results of the recent work has not as yet been published. The draft for publication is presently in preparation and we hope to have it ready for publication tnia summer. I have enclosed a copy of an abstract which aescribes the basic results. I have also included copies of the older toxicity daca. Tne government agency which requested information relating to our PCB customers was the San Francisco Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency seeking information for the Los Angeles area. I hope you find this information useful. If I can ne of further service, please let mo know. Sincerely, /jf a* CTI W. L. Fapagoorge DSW172346 Manager Environmental Protection _ ___ STLCOPCB4046969 Hay 11, 1972 Dr. R. S. Bryant Manager, Quality Assurance Incustrial Chemical Division Stauffer Chemical Company Westport, Connecticut 06330 Dear Dr. Bryant: Monsanto*s George Ingle informed me of your need for a copy of Monsanto*s analytical metnodoiogy for taa determination of polychlorinated biphenyls. I have enclosed a copy which you will find is easily adaptable to your particular needs. I nopo you find it useful and if I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, /jf Att. CC: G. vi. Ingle Washington, D. C. W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172347 - ~i , STLCOPCB4046970 _____ i . |V , r, i; I IP, \ ;\i-i-T cj ? T'v i A ') f< =ATE I T,V= "-- " " " " _" __. '_f' ____ '.'.V'..........-.H..#.j"? ijjl " ; -Vii\ -ill INDICATE DESIRED SERVICE | | FULL RATE [H DAY LETTER I S-."-3R-S | <j.o [R NIGHT LE~E3 cjrrc-s of cccressco c nd sender musf include inifials. Sho*' cop / co'er-?:; for fc/cgrcms one ccfc.'ss. . AtUA. 'il-.i - TTv ' - --.A t el-. ; /:c >/y rter-.o di'-tsi rori? 14 ralsting t PCD si iun in J* I- g 'tc ns prousring rasaonsasi t-.> cuscfcisrns lir ttKl? N r.. Papa g<2 g- rga St* Lou is cc: v.'. R. Ct-ray II. S. Esrsen K. tN Bfcsiey C. Pst Til _ - B2Si - 2SC j 1 IN---IR WTM-. 7-64 37C BETTER(or Service - Forward to transmitting operator IMMEDIATELY after preparation. DSW 172348 STLCOPCB4046971 W. B. Papageorge - General Offices Hay 4, 1972 IC. W. Easley - 1920 PCB TASK FORCE PRESENTATION Messrs P. G. Benignus B2SC H. S. Bergen B2SL W. R. Corey B2SL T. L. Gossage 32SL R. E. Keller TIB R. H. Munch 1760 C. Paton B2SC W. R. Richard - T3A J. F. Stapleton - B2SA E. S. Tucker - 1760 Attached is a draft of comments relating to PCB loss control at our manufacturing unit which I propose we share with the PCB Task Force on May 15, time permitting. This information was discussed with EPA representatives on April 13. The objective of this presentation is to acquaint the representatives of other concerned agencies of the complexity of the problem and of the impracticality of achieving a zero PCB detectable level in plant effluents. May I have your comments? WBP/er Attachment W. B. Papageorge DSW 172349 36'/ STLCOPCB4046972 DRAF T COITTROL OF PCB 117 PLA1TT EFFLUB17TS '.s coon as it became apparent that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) ware being identified as environmental pollutants, Monsanto re viewed its practices and modified its manufacturing facilities to further assure that losses to the environment are prevented. Our initial technical work was in two areas. First, sources of actual and potential PCB losses were identified and appropriate projects were undertaken. These projects had the objective of elimination or containment of the loss. 1. Catch basins were installed in the producing department to contain accidental spills and department clean-up. 2. Paving and curbing was installed around PC3 storage and loading areas again to prevent accidental loss. 3. Projects ware completed to the manufacturing equipment and facilities themselves to bring all known points of loss under tight control and to reduce these losses to their absolute practical minimum. 4. All heat transfer units in the plant were modified and changed to substitute non-PC3 heat transfer fluids. Cur second area of technical effort has been in establishing a monitoring program. Here we have met v;ith considerably less success-. Let r:.3 illustrate. DSW 172350 STLCOPCB4046973 2 First v'2 tried to balr.ncs our plant ECO looses with PCB levels entering the Sauget Village ilunicipel treatment facilities. We used our elaborate campling systems which have been highly suc cessful" on other plant pollution applications. Cur objectives were to use our main plant sewer outflows as a base to back-track through our plant sewers to points of origin of loss. We encountered difficulties in achieving a material balance. PCB levels were different by factors of 1.5 to 3. We then did some experimentation. a. We first ran profiles down each of the two main sewers leaving the plant. By this I mean we sampled four adjacent sewer boxes along each sewer line in a short space of time. Results went something like this: in one sewer, the third sample point down the line had 20 times less PCB then the other three points. On the other sewer line, the fourth sample point down the line had a 5% times higher PCB level than the first three sample points. b. We tried a second experiment. At one sewer box we sampled the sewer line at the top, bottom, sides and middle. We did this for both the sewer line entering and leaving the bo::. On the exit flow, we found the level in the center flow about l^j to 2 times higher . than the other points. In the entering flow, the cample taken at the bottom of the pipe had a lc''-''1 200 to 400 times higher than the ether points. DSW172351 STLCOPCB4046974 c. We next took a number of camples both in-plant and in the exit stream to the Mississippi River and filtered a portion of the sample in the laboratory. In all cases the filtered samples shoved a 70 to 90/S reduction in PC3 level when compared to the corresponding unfiltered sample The problem at this point became obvious. We were attempting to obtain representative samples where solids concentration was the most important variable in the sample. This problem was and is compounded by solids stratification in the sewer lines themselves. From this point v;a have gone through an evolution of sampling devices with the objective of obtaining what wa feel is a truly representative sample from our severs. At this time, this ob jective has not been fulfilled. A number of factors are involved. a. Do you point the sampler upstream or dcvaistream? b. Do you pump the sample fast or slow? c. Where do you place the sampler in the sever line? Middle? What is the sensitivity of moving slightly left or right or up or down? d. 7uid so forth. ITot all of these questions have been answered as yet but v:e are I think it goes without keenly DSW 172352 STLCOPCB4046975 4 -- ITO Cl VilC 11C . U to obtain true representative samples and accv.ri uO results in erder to continue carrying out an effective fur tear roduct icn mrccram. This brings us to vdiere we are today. 1. Although all our in-plant sources of loss are essentially eliminated or contained through projects that have been completedi we are continuing to change and modify our opera tion to further minimize potential losses. 2. Cur on-going sampling control program is confined to the in-flow and cut-flow from the Saugot Village Fhinicipal treatment facilities as we feel this gives us the most accurate data. 3. TvTe are continuing to improve and upgrade our techniques of sampling. 4. In the producing department wo are installing a Parshall flume which is a device to measure sewer flow. This will improve cur ability to monitor and control at tni3 point. iniat are present level of losses? 1. From our PC3 manufacturing facilities they range from 2 to 4 i'/day at our current production rate of 3 to 3?s million /nonth. DSW 172353 STLCOPCB4046976 -- D- A 2. Trorn the "inicipal trcr.trr.2nt facilities to the Iiicsissippi Haver, losses arc 5 to 10 /day average depending on the type of sampler used. why the difference? The problem is age, hTs have been producing and using PCB's at the plant for over 30 years, tte have a com plicated old sever system inside the plant. Although va have a continuing plant program to repair and upgrade plant sewers, . at no time do we expect that the sewers are leak free. In fact, it would be nearly impossible to tell. Ke are confident that this situation contributes significantly to the PC3 losses va see in the out-flow to the river. This source of loss should d decline with time. In nummary, activity has, is and will remain high in carrying cut cur PC3 loss control program. As a result of our efforts the losses have been reduced to the 5 to 10 #/day level. Efforts to reduce the 2 to 4 <{/day resulting from the current production activities will continue. The remaining 6 to 8 /day result from currently unknown sources but with the controls in PCS losses these should eventually decrease. DSW 172354 STLCOPCB4046977 May 4, 1972 Mr. J. R. Radzius ^ ^ `f Food and Drug Council Dow Coming Corporation ilidland, Michigan 48640 Dear Jos: Attached is a summary of toxicological and biodegrada tion information available on Monsanto's Therminol 55 and Therminol 66. I hope you find this information useful. If I can help further let me know. Sincerely, WBP/er Attachment W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172355 STLCOPCB4046978 Kay 4, 1972 Dr. R. L. Gregory 3l*L - (*$ 4 " Manager, Analytical Services R & D Center Swift & Company 1919 Swift Drive Oak Brook, Illinois 60521 Dear Dr. Gregorys I am sending under separate cover samples of Aroclors you requested. I regret I have no Aroclor 1248 to share with you. We discontinued the manufacture of this material long ago and our supply of samples has been depleted. I have, instead, included a sample of Aroclor 1254 which was a more commonly used mixture. If I can be of further service please let me know. Sincerely, WBP/er W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection N.\ DSW 172356 1C- 7 STLCOPCB4046979 May 4, 1972 Mr. Dirk Tump Manager, Package Development Crtho Pharmaceutical Corporation Raritan, New Jersey 08869 Dear fir. Tumps Polychlorinated biphenyls are not used in the process equipment or as a raw material or ingredient in the manufacture of the polystyrenes mentioned in your letter dated May 1. To the best of our knowledge and belief there are no polychlorinated biphenyls in the polystyrenes your company purchases from Monsanto. Sincerely, YifEP/er V7. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection bcc: C. L. Richards - F3WE DSW 172357 - , LSTLCOPCB4046980 K. Popagecrga - General Offices Key 4# 12 ?2 pcb laa;:ls A. E. Leicy - 1740 r> C. Ecnigeus - Z2ZC *-* <* . Bergen. -- ZZZu % m ** A E. t. Corey Geosage c. Pnton -- e:*?* sr* fl - 4*` C- ^ ww J. n. Savage -- 231. G. K. Side a* CjZC It is r-sy understanding that at present the only labels in use cn PCS products sold dossstically are as follows: Arcelor 1016 Capacitor 21 Aroclor 2232 Arcelor 1254 Fvr^nol A13B3B Znorfcesn 100-42 Inerteon 70-30 Inert-sen 54201CML Inerteon 542012CA Labels for export orders are for the following: Aroclor 1242 Capacitor 21 Aroelor 1232 Aroclor 1254 Pyranal A13323 Inortocn 100-42 Inerteen 70-30 Please let rsa kney if the tvo lists ara correct* KS?/er H. E. Papegsorge DSW 172358 STLCOPCB4046981 May 3, 1972 Mr. R. E. Hawkinson Manager, Environmental Health Engineering Employers Insurance of Wausau 2000 V7estv;ood Drive Wausau, Wisconsin 5*^01 . Dear Mr. Hawkinson: George Gorbell asked me to respond to your letter dated April 20th since I have been involved in the PCB environmental problem. The preferred method of disposal of waste PCB is by incineration at temperatures exceeding l600F. Units for disposing of liquid waste are operated by Chem-Trol Pollution Services, Incorporated, Model City, New York; Rollins-Purle, Incorporated, Wilmington, Delaware; and Monsanto. Our facility at Sauget, Illinois can receive material by tank car, tank truck or in drums. Cost of incinera tion Is three cents per pound of material received. This fee does not include the cost of the container or the freight. Arrangements for this service can be made by contacting the nearest Monsanto office. : Rinsing of the capacitors can be accomplished with any low-cost non-aqueous solvent such as Perchloroethylene or diesel fuel. The contaminated solvent should be destroyed by high temperature incineration. DSW 172359 STLCOPCB4046982 Mr. R. E. Hawkinson May 3, 1972 Disposal of solid waste contaminated with PCB poses a greater challenge. There ere no units available capable of achieving the proper conditions for the disposal of items such as failed capacitors. A3 an alternative the use of properly located and properly operated sanitary landfills should be considered if approved by local authority. I have enclosed a copy of a first draft of a guide line for handling transformer fluids containing PCB. The same basic concepts apply to capacitors as well. I hope you find this information helpful. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, VJBP :hg enclosure cc: Mr. G. L. Gorbell W. B. Papageorge Manager, Environmental Protection DSW 172360 STLCOPCB4046983 May 3, 1972 Dr. L. R. A. Eradshaw Pesticides Section Division of Toxicology Health Protection Branch Dept, of National Health & Welfare Food Advisory Bureau Ottawa, Ontario KIA 0L2 Canada Dear Dr. Bradshaw: I regret and apologize for the delay in responding to your letter dated April 10th. Therminol 77 is a Bisphenoxybiphenyl. I have enclosed copies of additional information as well as a recently completed U. S. Department of Labor Material Safety Data Sheet. If I can be of further help, please let me know. Sincerely, WBPrhg enclosures W. B. Papageorge Manager, Environmental Protection DSW 172361 STLCOPCB4046984 May 3, 1972 Mr. Spencer Erickson The Mogul Corporation 2852 N.W. 31st Avenue Portland, Oregon 97210 Dear Mr. Ericksonr I am sending, under separate cover, samples of Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254 which you requested in your letter dated April 19th. I regret I could not include Aroclor 1248 and Aroclor 1260 since these materials are no longer manufactured and our supply of samples has been depleted. I do not have copies of Monsanto's Technical Bulletins PL-306 and 0-FF11 because they are obsolete and have been out of print for several years. I have enclosed a copy of Technical Bulletin 306A which contains all of the chemical and physical data which originally appeared on the older bulletins. I hope this information is useful to you. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBPrhg enclosure W. B. Papageorge Manager, Environmental Protection DSW 172362 STLCOPCB4046985 Kay 3, 197? Mr. J. Reese Purchasing Agent Republic Steel Corporation Reoublic Building P. 0. Box 6778 Cleveland, Ohio 44101 Dear Mr. Reese: Monsanto*s Mr. C. F. Seger has informed me of your interest in information relating to the handling . and disposal of PCB dielectric fluids. The best summary available is a first draft of a set of guidelines prepared by a committee of the American Rational Standards Institute for the transformer manufacturers end users. Although it is still considered in the drafting stage, the basic information it contains is valid. I have enclosed a copy which I hope you find useful. If I can be of further service, please let me knov?. Sincerely, RBP:hg enclosure cc: Mr. C. F. Seger Akron, Ohio W. B. Papageorge Manager, Environmental Protection DSW 172363 STLCOPCB4046986 May 2, 1972 Ms. Charla Ann Lelbenguth 3208 Watergate Road, Apt. 6 Indianapolis, Indiana 46224 Dear Ms. Lelbenguth: Mr. C. P. Cunningham has asked me to respond to your letter dated April 26 since I have been deeply involved in the PCBenvlronmental problem. Monsanto has, for forty years, produced the polychlorinated biphenyls and shipped the commercial material to other companies which used the PCB in their product. Since Monsanto became aware of the buildup of PCB in the environ ment, we have been actively pursuing a program of informing our customers of the problem and have terminated the sale of PCB to all uses except for the dielectric application in capacitors and transformers. No alternative fluid with the proper electrical characteristics and fire resistance has yet been developed. We believe that the safety benefits offered by the PCB fluids Justify their continued use in these closed system applications. I have enclosed copies of articles relating to PCB which I hope you find interesting and informative. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP/tgl enclosures W. B. Papageorge Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172364 STLCOPCB4046987 May 2, 1972 Dr. Weynon Johnson Fish-Pesticide Laboratory Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife U.S. Department of Interior Route #1 Columbia, Missouri 65P01 Dear Waynons You will receive, under separate cover, samples of Monsanto*s Pydraul 115E and Pydraul 50E. I realize you have In your possession a sample of Pydraul 50E; however, the newer sample is more* representative of current production and is anticipated to be widely used. Pydraul 115E is representative of all of the Series "E" Pydrauls. I have enclosed a copy of the available literature which I hope you find useful. Sincerely, WBP:hg enclosure bcc: Mr. J. H. Davidson W. B. Papageorge Manager, Environmental Protection DSW 172365 STLCOPCB4046988 May 2, 1972 Mr. R. J. Dowling Toxicology Coordinator Uniroyal Chemical Elm Street . Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770 Dear Mr. Dowlingj Enclosed is a copy of Monsanto's analytical Methodology for the determination of PCB's. I hope you find the information useful. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:hg enclosure W. B. Papageorge Manager, Environmental Protection DSW 172366 STLCOPCB4046989 toy 2, 1972 Mr. Harry Tyler Wallace Menhaden Company 1221 North Broad Street New Orleans, Louisiana 60119 Dear Mr. Tylert Monsanto's Mr. Carl Cockrell informed me of your concern for the presence of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) in lubricating oils used on your machinery. Since I have no idea of the source, type and use of lubricants in your operation, I cannot assure you that no PCB is present. Monsanto has not sold any PCB for lubricating oil applications since August, 1970. Hopefully the lubricants you now purchsse are formulated without PCB. I hope this information is useful to you. If I can be of further service, please let me know. Sincerely, WBP:hg cc: Mr. Carl Cockrell bcc: Mr. G. L. Romoser W. B. Papageorge Manager, Environmental Protection DSW 172367 STLCOPCB4046990 W. B. Papageorge - General Offices - B2NK Ksy 2, 1972 W. R. Corey P. S. Park R. A. Stohr K. W. Easley 0, W. Ingle J. F. STAPLETQH - B2SA E2SL B2UA A3SB 1320 1320 Attached la a copy of comments by JSlnor Vulfsberg, consult ant to the FEA relating to the proposed rule making which appeared In the Kerch 13 Federal Register. George Ingle asked If we had something similar to forward for use by SPI. We still have many questions relating to the proposed regula tion. These Include: 1. Row permissible level of 0.1 ppm in whole milk was developed. 2. What analytical techniques will be employed? 3* What sampling procedures are proposed? 4. What corrective actions to reech acceptable PCB levels will be acceptable? 5. How much PCB Will be tolerated In the fluid In ~ " converted units? ..... . 6. What Is meant by harmful and deleterious heat transfer fluids? 7. Will capacitors and transformers containing PCB be permitted In food processing locations? The closing date for comments Is May 17* I propose Monsanto submit a written statement with a request for an audience with the appropriate FI>A representatives for further discussion. WBP/tgl attached (1) \ W. B. Papegeorge DSW 172367.01 STLCOPCB4046991 W. B. Papageorge - General Offices May 2, 1972 K. W. Easley - 1920 PCB TASK FORCE PRESENTATION Messrs* P. G. Benignus - B2SC H. S. Bergen - B2SL W. R. Corey - B2SL T. L. Gossage - B2SL R. E. Keller - TIB R. H. Munch - 1760 C. Paton - B2SC W. R. Richard - T3A J. F. Stapleton - B2SA E. S. Tucker - 1760 Attached are copies of a letter by Warren Easley establishing the topics to be reviewed with the PCB Task Force and a letter by Dr. E. J. Burger setting 1:00 PM Monday, May 15, as the meeting date. Monsanto representatives for the presentations are proposed as follows: R. H. Munch and E. S. Tucker -- Biodegradation and Tissue Residue Studies C. Paton -- Aroclor 1016 W. Papageorga -- Plant Effluent We will meet on Monday, May 8, at 1:30 PI-1 in Room B-274-S for a "full dress rehearsal*. WBP/er W. B. Papageorge DSW 172368 STLCOPCB4046992 May 1, 1972 Mr* Don Markward* Purchasing, Engineering Department Lukens Steel Company Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320 Dear Mr* Markwardt Enclosed are copies of information relating to the use, handling and disposal of dielectric fluids containing polychlorinated biphenyls* I hope you find it useful* I have asked Mr* James Bryant to arrange for a discussion with your company representatives to clarify any areas of concern* . . If I can be of further service please let me know* Sincerely, .' ' tJBP/er Enclosures ccs Mr* James G* Bryant W* B* Papageorge Manager ' Environmental Protection DSW 172369 STLCOPCB4046993 May 1, 1972 ,3.-^6-77 sy Mr, 6. V. Buxton Environment Canada Environmental Protection Service Water Pollution Control Directorate Fontaine Building Hull, Ottawa K1A0H3 CANADA . Dear Mr, Buxtons Enclosed are copies of the PCS information 1 offered to send. I hope you find it useful. If Z can be of further service please let me know. Sincerely, WBP/er Enclosures W. B. Papageorge , Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172370 STLCOPCB4046994 May 1, 1972 Mr. Joseph Marton Research Laboratory Westvaco John Hopkins Road Laurel, Maryland 20810 ' -: . Dear Mr. Martons I regret I can not send you the samples of Aroclora you requested in your letter dated April 25 since these materials are no longer manufactured, and the supply of samples has been depleted. I hope the lack of material does not seriously in convenience you. .. Sincerely, WBP/tgl W. B. Papageorge ^ Manager Environmental Protection DSW 172371 STLCOPCB4046995 May 1, 1972 Mr. Roy Ledbetter ~ 15700 Shoemaker Santa Fee Springs, California 90670 ' Dear Mr. Ledbetteri , Enclosed are copies of the PCB articles you requested. I hope you find this information useful. If I can be of further service please let me know. . Sincerely, WBP/er Enclosures * W. B. Papageorge Manager ' Environmental Protection DSW 172372 -5^/ STLCOPCB4046996