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Sysrsn c%7n ENVIRONMENTAL CASE RDAE ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORT 1979 :** Case Summary November 14, 1979 2:00 p.m. Prepared By: Mike Kelty Fred Ferguson Larry Robinson A1 Davidson Distribution: J. Kllsheiraer (P-1) J. Simmons J. Long P. Griffin G. lliginbotham R. Bangs G. Smith J. Born F. Ferguson M. Kageyama A. Ter2is A. Davidson B. Baxter J. Timmons D. Gruenbaum C. Abegg S. Stuckert G. McVay L. Robinson R. Wietelmann J. Gruis W. Mixson L. Smith R. Sanders R. Malone H. Bhalla J. Frelich E. Dade R. Schneider W. Schrader M. Guerry J. Braun r-fv W W raaW IW V nC W ;:* fn N W V M N W I -m rn - * -M W H ifllienw R KH H W M * **< W W W :v 'V Environmental Case Case Summary November 14, 1979 Work continued in all three projects of the Environmental Case to meet their respective objectives: Evaluation of the human eye irritation potential of present and proposed product formulations continues under the Eye Toxicology Project (92065) - Fred Ferguson. Monitoring of regional vermiculite ores and the worker environ ment for OSHA - regulated asbestiform minerals continues under the Vermiculite Contamination Investigation (92075) - A1 Davidson. Studies investigating the fate of fertilizer applied to turfgrass are in progress under the Effect of Fertilizer On Water Quality Project (92085) - Larry Robinson. I. Summary of 1979 Activity During 1979 53 product formulations were submitted for eye irrita tion testing. This brings to a total of 65 formulations that have been submitted since November, 1977 (Appendix I). These represent a total of 21 fertilizers and 44 pesticide formulations. All fertilizers tested now require a CAUTION signal word under criteria of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Of the 44 pesticides tested; 6 retain the CAUTION designation; 9 are classified as DANGER; and 29 must have a WARNING label. Forty-three samples of regional vermiculite ores and the worker environment were sampled during 1979. These were subjected to varied test procedures to determine if asbestiform minerals were present. The results are attached (Appendix II). Generally, the ores can be ranked in the following way according to asbestos content: South African << South Carolina = Libby = Virginia. Asbestos fibers have been detected in the worker environment, but these counts are well below maximum tolerable levels. system coNtrowmu WWBI a SC DENH001228 2- - I The test utilising the leaching lysimeters near the bypass in Marysville are continuing. All data from this summer and faLl are not yet in, but results appear to confirm last summer's data. That is, there appears to be no significant difference in. leaching between Turf Builder, Fairway, urea and controls. Much more leaching was noted from ammonium nitrate. No significant difference was noted between 0.45# N/M monthly and 0.9# N/M bi-monthly on leaching. The 2x rate, 1.8# N/M bi-monthly caused the most leaching. , . This year an improved irrigation system was installed which should allow better detection of differences among treatments due to more uniform watering. An updated report is due from Dr. George Snyder in Fort Lauderdale His preliminary results showed most leaching occurred from Ca(NO-)., and urea, with much less from IBDU, MU (34% CWIN), SCU-64, SCU-8, Check, TVA-SCU and UF (in that order). A "Fate of Nitrogen" Workshop is scheduled for November 29 and 30, 1979. The objective of the workshop is to bring together a group of experts of diverse backgrounds to discuss the problems associated with nitrate pollution. To be considered are the following: 1. The scope of the pollution problem. 2. Factors which minimize the pollution. 3. Directions for future research. II. Plans and Objectives - 1980 Program Twenty-two retail products and 39 FroTurf products require new eye toxicology testing. This testing will be done by November, 1980. I 17 I I i A proposed sampling protocol for monitoring asbestos is currently being circulated for approval and adoption (Appendix III). Sampling of regional vermiculite ores and the worker environment for the presence of asbestiform minerals will continue. The barrel leaching study in Marysville and the Fort Lauderdale study will continue for one year or more. In addition, porous cups should be installed in Marysville in order to collect leaching data under more natural conditions. i* * SC_DENH001229 APPENDIX I EXE IRRITATION TEST RESULTS ' I | i i % nsfl ? 'i st I ij * I 5 SC DENH001230 if M -KAt * . : *<. Hfi-fPS f li r t p i> M i A i P t tf - & f - ? i H - H f S i - ffiR ? - tV. V A -T ff^ l* * U & -3- I. List of Retail Products and Proposed Products With New Eye Toxicology Da F-7627 F-7888 F-7888. F--7673 F-9025 F-8509 F-81O0 F-8428 F-7787 F-85O0 F-8500 F-53H F-8785 F--7529 F-8286 F-8297 F-8649 F-7530 F-7988 F--7921 F-7384 F-8429 F-1813 F-6447 F-5437 F-6018 F-5314 F-5314 F-7905 F-7381 F-3586 Turf Builder 26-3-3 Improved Turf Builder(N) 27-3-3 Turf Builder W 27-3-3 Turf Builder(S) (FAS) Turf Builder S (FeS04*7H20) Turf Builder Polyform Turf Builder(E) Lawn Pro Super Turf Builder N(HD) Lawn Pro Super Turf Builder W Lawn Pro Super Turf Builder I(HD) Lawn Pro Super Turf Builder(S) (HD) Starter Fertilizer Bermudagrass Fertilizer Turf Builder Plus Halts Improved Turf Builder Plus Halts(N) 7.5 Ib/A Improved Turf Builder Plus Halts I 7.5 Ib/A Improved Turf Builder Plus Halts W/S 7.5 Ib/A Turf Builder Plus 2 Improved Turf Builder Plus 2 New Bonus S Turf Builder Plus Moss Control Summer Insect Control Plus Fertilizer Lawn Weed Control Grow Flowers Grow Shrubs and Trees Grow Acid Loving. Plants Grow Transplants Vegetable Garden Fertilizer Spoon Fed Care Lawn Moss Control With Fertilizer Halts I ? S ffflE IfflW *31 if if 'W r * * til.t t * . ^ # * ^ * ^ * * ^^ SC DENH001231 .4. II. Retail - Present Products With No New Eye Toxicology Data f * I 5 i 9 f F-6151 F-6949 F-6928 F-5419 F-6976 F--7679 F-7645 F-7054 F-7645 F--6713 F-6789 F-6669 F-6927 F-6457 F-6617 F-6617 F-6459 F-4805 F-6563 F-5263 F--7718 F-7717 Turf Builder With Halts(Dacthal) . Super Turf Builder Plus Halts Crabgrass Preventer and Dandelion Control & Fertilizer Starter Fertilizer With Crabgrass Preventer Super Halts Plus Turf Builder Plus 2 for Iron Deficient Soils - I Turf Builder Plus 2 for Grass W/S Lawn Pro Super Turf Builder Plus 2(M) Lawn Pro STB +2 For Iron Deficient Soil (I) Lawn Pro STB+2 For Grass W/S Bonus D Super Bonus For Dichondra Turf Builder Plus Lawn Disease Preventer Lawn Insect Control Plus Fertilizer Western Lawn Insect Control Plus Fertilizer Chinch Bug Control Plus Fertilizer Lawn Insect Control Western Lawn Insect Control/Kwit Summer Crabgrass Control Lawn Disease Preventer Spot Dandelion Control Spot Grass and Weed Control $1 * I !* i l i 1 'is !* i f iIS# * 4 I SC_DENH001232 T i 1-* !-k S | H i - V ' W I- tt '- t iW r W * * * * : -5- III. ProTurf Present Products With Wo Mew Eye Toxicology F-8500 F-8426 F-8160 F-5410 F-8506 F-5749 F-8427 F-8423 F-8404 F-5437 F-6619 F-8403 F-7507 F-6560 F-2450 F-7212 F-3474 F-4358 F-8425 F-6617 F-6474 F-6722 F-96 F-6472 F-6385 F-5441 F-6481 F-6459 F-6987 F-7719 F-6479 F-6617 F-6457 F-7291 F-8079 F-8807 F-8134 F-7838 F-8205 HD Fertilizer Plus Iron HD Nitrogen Fertilizer New HD Nitrogen Plus Fairway Fertilizer HD Fairway Fertilizer Super Fairway Fertilizer HD Super Fairway Fertilizer HD Greens Fertilizer HD Nitrogen/Potassium Fertilizer Fertilizer With Minors HD Starter - Improved Iron S Agrisul Sulfur HD Fertilizer With Weed Grass Preventer Fertilizer Plus Dicot Weed Control II California Fertilizer Plus Fungicide Fertilizer Plus 101BS Fungicide FF - II Fertilizer + Fungicide HD Fertilizer Plus DSB Fungicide Fertilizer Plus Insecticide III Weedgrass Preventer KOG Weed Control Broad Spectrum Fungicide 101 Broad Spectrum Fungicide Systemic Fungicide Fungicide III Fingicide II Insecticide One Insecticide III Nematocide/Insecticide Selective Poa Annua Control Fertilizer Plus Insecticide III Lawn Insect Control Plus Fertilizer Fertilizer and Crabgrass Preventer ProGrow Container Fertilizer ProGrow Premix Fertilizer Plus Minors ProGrow Container Fertilizer(HD) ProGrow Ornamental Herbicide I ProGrow Container Fertilizer Plus St I -ffc lH CfJ* ' \ '= H -ti TS SC DENH001233 6- - IV. Formulations With Caution III EPA Label F-8803 F-9295 F-807O F-7529 F-83Q1 F-8324 House Plant Insecticide(Not a granular) Turf Kleen(Not a granular) ProTurf Fertilizer Plus DSB Fungicide(TD-1771) Present Turf Builder Plus Halts 10 lbs/Acre Active - Non Free Urea Base Ornamental Herbicide Proposed Backup Formula - Ronstar 4 lbs/A on Polyform HD 10 lbs 4/M Turf Builder Plus 2, W/S Backup with MCPP/MCPA Plus Fe on Turf Builder at 1.25 N/M 3 SC DENH001234 -7- Formulations with Danger EPA Category I Status F-8455 F-9349 F-9350 F-7384 F-7893 F-8649 F-8456 F-8743 F-8208 Turf Builder Plus 2 (I) Polyform Backup MCPP/MCPA Improved Turf Builder Plus 2 Backup MCPP/MCPA (Varying Rate of 1 & 6). Improved Turf Builder Plus 2 Backup MCPP/MCPA (Varying Rate of 1 & 6). Turf Builder Plus Moss Control (POP) Improved Turf Builder Plus Halts W/S 10 lbs/A Active Improved Turf Builder Plus Halts W/S 75 lbs/A Active (1 of 3 samples). Turf Builder Plus 2 (I) Polyform Backup.MCPP/MCPA Ornamental Herbicide (Value Added) Ronstar/Surflan Backup Vegetable Garden Insecticide (Biatrol Plus) . f V ! 1 t ifc 1 5 1** S ft ? I$iff SC DENH001235 APPENDIX II ' ASBESTOS SAMPLING RESULTS fs D1 1 T* it |3. IP * l i ?. .i I i IS t J ? s I * SC DENH001236 >1W d l :> 4 ^r. ! ! : ? * Vi-1? 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OvD'O OOO *5 S U3 *H * H ts M aq ta S H CO H h iH X H > >; x> to x> o H *H X3 cd XI > O H i--i f-- u H e^ X *.H <u H >^ *H li O *H *H W) +J r-i [J H >TJ rO pa h H C4 rH tO Cn rH S cn Q> 4 S P2 cn >r -a cn cn !M3/) 5 4 S i St it i i No. Sajnples .15 Date May 1979 SC DENH001240 APPENDIX III ASBESTOS MONITORING - PROPOSED PROTOCOL #. a a SC DENH001241 .>****.*<,*;** <* '"iVJl w-JMHl ^c+*r **SH ; >*>sWW.'jiJiW-Aifi mV **iv* * *** **!W4ri ASBESTOS MONITORING AIR, VERMICUUTE ORE, PRODUCT By: Gary Smith Dick Gruenbaum A1 Davidson SC DENH001242 i I. VERMICULITE ORE & FINAL PRODUCT MONITORING A. Test species, source & sampling site 1. Vermiculite a. African ore - Portsmouth b. Virginia ore - Chariottsvilie* c. Libby ore - Marysville * Sample at source until Marysville sampling is tested. 2. Final Product Turf Builder - Marysville B. Test Frequency and costs 1. First Year - Six Times (establish working base lines) February April June August October ' December Cost-$6,800 pi us 120 man hours per year. An additional cost of $1,500 plus 18 man hours would be needed to test Marysville as the sampling source for Virginia ore. 2, Following years - Four times March June September December Cost-$3,600 plus 60 man hours per year. (cost based on 1979 pricing) C. Responsibility 1. Sampling - Quality Assurance 2. Sample preparation + Analysis - Analytical Research D. Procedures(see attached) II. AIR MONITORING A. Marysville Production Area Monitoring - Trionized Plant 1. Vermiculite Unloading Area 2. Expander Operations Area t SC DENH001243 OjEHRM- f * 1+- ^ Si-rrflrs is* * " iff*- ** * - 3. Control Process Area 4. Packaging Area 5. Warehouse Area 6. Dryer Area 7. Screening & Milling Area 8-, Feeder Area 9. Resin Area . ' . B. Test Frequency & Costs The working baseline information has been established for the Trionized Plant so the following represents a maintenance audit. Three test periods a year - Vermiculite unloading & expander operation areas-are tested, on each test period. The remaining areas.are tested on at least one of these periods. February May October Cost-$l,000-$2,000 pi us 96 man hours per year. (Cost based on 1979 pricing) C. Responsibility , Safety & Environmental Protection D. Procedures(see attached) -FifA m i -`S'l tM ^ r-M \ i **4 " 4i SC DENH001244 VERMICUUTE ORE SAMPLING 1. Vermiculite Ore Trucks - Obtain a 1/2 cubic foot sample with a shovel from the top of the truck. Railcars ' Obtain a 1/2 to 1 cubic foot sample with a shovel from one bottom section of car during unloading. For new suppliers obtain one sample from each section. Warehouse- Obtain a 1 cubic foot sample with a shovel from several different locations on the storage pile. 2. All samples are to be split down to appropriate size in the QA lab oratory using a 1:1 splitter. 5 * $ S X * 3 a t i* t if * P*S I !* 5 !! %* $ j* SC DENH001245 TOEMOLITE ANALYSIS 0? #4 and 033 COMPOSITE; Sample (IgO J i $ 3 ST I7 3 5 & 9: * I 5 * A 3 * SC DENH001246