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1CHEMS1AR NEWS -- NmiltAl SMf-FDIOfD If t HI I C A l ADVOCACY AID H f S f A B C llinillli Volume 4, Number 3 September 1992 Inside Newt Features 3 Spotlight 4 People to Watch 5 News Briefs 6 People 8 New to CHEMSTAR Recenf Releases 9 Upcoming Events 10 CAUTION: Prop 65 Ahead New Proposition 65 Will Appear on Ohio Ballot CHEMSTAR PANELS With Listed Chemicals Biocides Benzene BHT Brominated Flame Retardants Butadiene Carbon Disulfide Crystalline SU'ica Ethylene Dichloride Hydrazine Metal Catalysts Nrtrosomines Phthakrte Esters Polychlorinated Biphenyls Propylene Oxide Vinyl Chloride l H f V 1 L A W A k U I A [ I ID I B S A ' ! 0 [ I f I I 0 li Anyone still struggling to comply The Chemical List with the requirements of Proposition 65 The proposed initiative adopts a list in California should examine a similar, of 458 chemicals which it characterizes but more stringent, proposal now ap as carcinogenic or reproductive toxins pearing in Ohio. The Ralph Nader-spon based on their appearance on the Cali sored "right to know" initiative, set to fornia Proposition 65 list. Many of the appear on the November ballot in Ohio, listed chemicals are found in everyday will create bureaucratic hardships for items such as soap, plywood, aspirin, industry and consumers. peanut butter, birth control pills, paint, In 1986, California passed Proposi tion 65, a voter proposal entitled, 'The Safe Drinking Water and Toxics Enforce ment Act." Proposition 65 prohibits toxic discharges into drinking water and re quires a warning before exposing any individual to these chemicals. The label ing and warning laws in the California statute are precursors to the more exten The Ohio initiative is a "cut and paste" version of several California laws and is more stringent in many areas than California Proposi tion 65. cosmetics, bleach, printing ink, glue, pool chlorine, suntan lotion, car ex haust, and household cleaning prod ucts. The chemi sive chemical "right to know" initiative cal list may ex proposed in Ohio. In fact, the Ohio ini pand to more than 800 items once chemi tiative is a "cut and paste" version of cals listed by FDA, EPA, 1ARC and NIOSH severalCalifornia laws and is more strin are included. gent in many areas than California Proposition 65. A legal challenge to the Ohio initiative was rejected by the Ohio The Requirements Supreme Court on May 13, guarantee The Ohio initiative would mandate: ing that the proposed initiative will ap pear on the Ohio ballot this year. Based O warning labels on consumer on the premise that government has not products sold in Ohio that con provided adequate public information tain one of the listed chemicals concerning chemical exposure, the regardless of form or amount; initiative's proponents are attempting to place heavy labeling and notification 0 semi-annual mailed warnings burdens on businesses and consumers. _________ to each person who lives or IIP V SIS I jlfcj KASKIKElDk D [ ; [ 3' / C M B / : Hi [. I A > ? G i 8! ; 11 P CMA 046703 works within two miles of any facility which emits or causes exposure to any of the listed chemicals; that the Ohio EPA require an extensive inventory and expo sure assessment by any facility whenever an individual alleges that a required warning has not been provided; and, O a tax of $.01 per pound on SARA Title III emissions to fund ad ministration of the initiative by Ohio EPA. State and local governments are not required to comply with the initiative. Also exempt are products containing naturally occurring chemicals as long as the chemicals are not a result of human activity. Th CHEMSTAR Reacti n Several panels have discussed the implications of the Ohio initiative. Mr. Jim Mclntire, Vice President-State Af fairs of CMA has addressed the Bio cides, Crystalline Silica and Phalate Es ters Panels about CMA participation in the campaign to defeat the Ohio initia tive. Many panels are concerned that the initiative requirements are unwork able. For example, voluminous mail ings to Ohio citizens would produce tons of paper and provide warnings without education. The cost of compli ance with the Ohio initiative could add to the difficult economic conditions in Ohio by forcing many companies to leave the state. The general consensus is that the Ohio initiative, if enacted, would set a precedent for labeling and warning regulations in other states. The CMA Action Following the 1986 enactment of California's Proposition 65, the CMA Board of Directors recommended that each company voluntarily pledge a sum of money to assist industry efforts in responding to unreasonable state ballot initiatives. At its June meeting, the CMA Board of Directors approved activation of these pledges to provide support to the campaign to defeat the initiative. Activa tion of the contingency fund is targeted to raise about $725,000 for the Ohio cam paign. Other industries and trade asso ciations also are participating in the ef fort. In addition to the petrochemical industry, the labor-industry coalition in cludes: the Ohio AFL-CIO; the Ohio agri cultural community; small businesses; food manufacturing and retailing; and, general manufacturing and business in terests. Because enactment of the Ohio pro posal is likely to encourage similar pro posals in other states, the Ohio result is important to the entire industry. If your company has an interest in the campaign and would like more information, please contact James D. Mclntire, CMA's Vice President-State Affairs at 202/887-1330. ... v luminous mailings to Ohio citizens w uld produce tons of paper and provide warnings without education. CMA 046704 September 1992 FEATURE TSCA Open Season InFederalRegisternotice57FR 31714 (July 17,1992), EPA proposed an "Open Season" foralternative approachesto test ing under TSCA Section 4. The Open Season is an industry opportunity to ini tiate negotiations for TSCA Section 4 test ing consent agreements. The Agency re quired industry representatives to sub mit a request for consideration as a con sent agreement candidate for pending TSCA Section 4 chemicals by September 15. The Agency staff will meet to discuss the proposals on September 30. EPA will negotiate a testing program and develop a testing consent agreement for chemicals selected as potential candi dates. In meetings open to the public, EPA will conductseparate negotiations on each individual chemical substance or related group of chemical substances. If agree ment cannot be reached within a specified timeframe, negotiations will be terminated and testingwillbe requiredundera testrule. CHEMSTAR panels responding to the TSCA Open Season are: Aryl Phos phates, Brominated Flame Retardants, Carbon Disulfide, Oxo Process, Phenol, Terephthalates, Phthalate Esters, and Cyclohexane. In addition, a Work Group repre senting the ten chemicals cited in the Neurotoxicity Endpoint Rule intends to submit an alter native testing proposal in response to the Open Season. For more informa tion on the TSCA Open Season, please consultyour CHEMSTAR PanelMan ager or call 202/887-1191. EPA RQ Requests Excessive OnJuly29,1992, representatives from several associations sent a letter to Mr. William Reilly, Administrator of the EPA (see box below). The associations asked for assistance in issuing a rulemaking un der the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensationand LiabilityAct to adjust the reportable quantities for sub stances currently subject to a default one pound RQ. Copies of the letter to Mr. Reilly also were sent to the Office of Man agement and Budget and the President's Council on Competitiveness. The one pound default value results in unwarranted waste of government and private sector resources. Forty substances and five compound categories added to Section 112 of the Clean Air Act by the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments became hazardous sub stances under CERCLA Section 102. Un der the Agency's interpretation of the law, new substances and compound catego ries, for which EPA had not previously established RQs, are subject to the default one pound RQ established by Section 102(b). The one pound default value re sults in unwarranted waste of govern mentand private sectorresources. In their letter, the associations point out that re ports of trivial releases posing no real risk to anyone undermine the CERCLA pur pose -- to provide for timely responses to environmental emergencies. The letter was prompted by reports that, although EPA staff members have completed the initial work necessary to determine appropriate RQs for the CAAA listed chemicals, EPA does not plan to promulgate these RQ revisions for two to three years. However, the adjustment of the RQs for the forty-five substances and compound categories is required by the President's directive to federal agencies to reduce the burden of government regula tions. EPA recognized this fact when it reported RQ adjustments as one of its activities under review for action in its May 1992, "Report to the President on the 90-Day Review ofRegulations." The asso ciations believe that delaying the rulemaking for an additional three years would be counteractive to the President's directive. IftheRQ situation is affectingyour company and you would like more in formation, contact Kathleen Roberts, CHEMSTAR Panel Manager, at 2021 887-1146. Associations for RQ Adjustment American Fiber Manufacturers Association Chemical Manufacturers Association Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, Inc. National Paint and Coatings Association Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. September 1992 CMA 046705 ~ - This is the latest article in a series which highlights the activities of the various CHEMSTAR Panels and Councils. The Vinyl Chloride Panel formed under CMA in 1974 to develop and assess health and safety data on vinyl chloride monomer. After funding several animal studies, the Panel shifteditsfocus toworker epidemiologic studies. The Panel com pleted its research goals and terminated activity in 1990. Vinyl chloride manufac turers reactivated the Panel in 1991 to promote greater safety in the transporta tion of the chemical. Current Panel member companies in clude: The BF Goodrich Chemical Group; Borden Chemicals and Plastics; Dow Chemical Company; Formosa Plastics; Georgia Gulf Corporation; Occidental Chemical Corporation; PPG Industries Inc.; and, Vista Chemical Company. The Panel Chair is Mr. John Cobum of Occi dental. Mr. Mike Keriegon of Vista is the Vice Chair. Vinyl chloride at room temperature is a highly-flammable, colorless gas with a mild, sweet odor. Common synonyms of vinyl chloride include chloroethene, chloroethylene,andethylene monochloride. The major use of vinyl chloride is in the production of polyvinyl chloride plastics. Major transportation routes forvinyl chlo ride are rail, marine and pipeline. Cur rently, the Panel is focusing on rail safety. VCNet Forms The Panel formed the Vinyl Chloride Transportation Network (VCNet), as a first step in establishing a mutual aid net work among Panel member companies to respond to vinyl chloride distribution in cidents. VCNet members confidentially provided CMA with vinyl chloride rail shipment routes and volume of material transported. With this information, the Panel developed a composite vinyl chlo ride transportation map. The companies also provided additional information on their "advisory" and "hands-on" response capabilities to be identified on the map. Contracts with "For-Hire" contractors to respond to an incident when a company shipper cannot respond promptly are be ing completed. Shippers of vinyl chloride willbe able to activate the network through CHEMTREC, CMA's hazardous materi als hotline. Through public outreach, VCNet will coordinate its activities with railroad and community response teams. VCNet is the first mutual-aid network to be formed under CHEMSTAR to respond to distribution incidents. Once VCNet was formed, the Panel extended its membership to shippers of empty vinyl VCNet is the first mu chloride tual-aid network to railcars, be be formed under cause they CHEMSTAR to re spond to distribution incidents. share the same DOT regulatory responsi bilities as shippers of loaded vinyl chlo ride railcars. Several shippers have joined the network as associate members. VCNet Safety Awareness The Panel has developed a vinyl chlo ride safety awareness training manual and has held several workshops on vinyl chlo ride safety. The workshops were directed at emerengy response personnel from fire departments, rescue squads, "for-hire" contractors, manufacturing plants, rail roads and communities. VCNetdesigned the workshops to provide attendees with a better understanding of the principles and techniques involved in responding to a hazardous materials accident. Work shop presenters provided instruction on the safe approach to and assessment of a vinyl chloride incident and proper han dling techniques to follow during CMA 046706 September 1992 emerengy response. Workshop attendees also participated in a simulated vinyl chlo ride incident. Completion of this course does not qualify the attendee as an emer gency responder as per OSHA 1910.120, but prepares the attendee to better under stand the reponse techniques and equip ment. The Panel will continue holding training workshops at various locabons throughout the U.S. to maximize emer gency response personnel training for vi nyl chloride. Panel members, on a periodic basis, shared non-proprietary safe-handling and distribution incidentinformation on vinyl chloride to promote safety and to improve envirionmental quality during manufac turing and distribution. As a result of Panel participation in activities such as information exchange, member compa nies may be able to meet several Respon sible Care Codes Management Practices the Product Stewardship Code, the Com munity Awamess and Emergency Re sponse Code, and the Distribution Code. Panel Advocacy The Panel has petitioned the Depart ment of Transportation to reconsider the shipping label name for vinyl chloride containers. The DOT Hazardous Materi als Regulations (HMR: 49 CER Parts 171180), recently converted to United Na tions Standards, have changed the proper shipping name of vinyl chloride to "vinyl chloride inhibited." This change has con cerned vinyl chloride producers because an inhibitor is not added to the monomer for domestic shipments or for some inter national shipments. The Panel will con tinue discussion with DOT staff on the shipping label issue. Panel Future With the initiation of VCNet com plete, the Vinyl Chloride Panel will con tinue to pursue the safe handling and distribution of vinyl chloride. The Panel is committed to support the mutual aid net work and to educate personnel on vinyl chloride emergency response through safety awareness workshops. For more information on VCNet, contact Dr. Hasmukh Shah, Vinyl Chloride Panel Manager, at 202/887-1192. Stellar Success ... for Marian Stanley, CHEMSTAR Senior Panel Manager, who is enjoying the fruits of her labor. Marian had her first publication appear in the Vol. 12 1992 edition of Nutrition Research. The article is entitled "Ethanol In take in the Chicken and its Effect on Body Temperature Hypothalamic Serotonin." Marian conducted the research for the article while pursu ing her Ph.D. in nutrition at Rutgers University. CHEMSTAR congratu lates Marian and wishes her much success on future endeavors. Super MC ... Dr. Alan Brown of ECC International, Chair of the Crystal line Silica Panel Analytical Task Group, lead the recent Panel sympo sium entitled, 'Issues and Contro versy: The Measurement of Crystal line Silica." Alan chaired the Task Group through the symposium preparation including the develop ment of four scientific reviews and the collection of nineteen research papers on crystalline silica analyti cal methods. Kudos to Alan and the Task Group on a successful outcome! Congratulations... to Robert Glen, Chair of the Crystalline Silica Panel Health Effects Task Group, who re cently was elected President of the National Industrial Sand Associa tion. Along with his new responsi bilities, Robert will continue his Task Group Chair activities. Good luck. Bob! And last but NOT Least. . . Clay FrederickofRohmand Haas Company, a member of the Spe cialty Acrylates and Methacrylates SITG, coauthored an article pub lished in the Vol. 114 1992 issue of Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. The article entitled, "A Physiologi cally Based Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Model to De scribe the Oral Dosing of Rats with Ethyl Acrylate and its Implications forRisk Assessment", was presented at the 28th Society of Toxicology meeting. Cheers, Clay!! September 1992 CMA 046707 NEWS BRIEFS TQC Honors Work Group (Washington, DC, ]une 3) TheTotal QualityCoun cil, during a special cer emony, recognized the ef forts of its Supplier Assess ment Instrument Work Group. Francis Jackson of. Eastman, Supplier Assess mentTask Group Chair, pre sented each Work Group member with a token of the Council's appreciation. The nine-member Work Group produced the "Criteria for Continuous Improve ment", a supplier assessment tool de signed to streamline the chemical industry's quality system assessment process. The Work Group, chaired by George Puckett, a retiree from DuPont, included Gary Childers of Union Car bide, Diane Grandberry of ICI Ameri cas, John Emrich of DuPont, Marshall Herron and David Raden of Eastman, John Hrencednof Dow, Harry Schmidt of Occidental, and Ralph Taylor of Procter & Gamble. For more informa tion on the Criteria, contact Trish Mes senger at 202/887-1169. Butadiene Res arch R view (Research Triangle Park, NC, June 10) The second annual Butadiene Panel research review meeting was held at Research Triangle Park. The meeting brought together the four research groups sponsored by the Panel. The objective of the research program is to develop data to aid in determining the potential risk to humans of butadiene exposure (see box below). The spon sored researchers are: Dr. James Bond of CUT, Dr. Roger Henderson of TRI, Dr. Richard Irons of UCO and Drs. James SwenbergandTomSkopecof UNC. At the meeting, the researchers presented the results of their first year efforts and developed cooperative programs for subsequent years. For more informa tion, contactDr.Elizabeth Moran at2021 887-1182. Cumene Panel Is Successful (Washington, DC, June 17) At a recent Risk Management meet ing, EPA decided to drop cumene from further review. The Agency raised con cerns about TSCA Section 4 data submit ted by the Cumene Panel. In 1991, the Panel conducted a follow-up subchronic study and an auditorybrain stem response study to address EPA concerns. After review of the new data, the Agency con cluded that cumene is not a developmen tal toxicant and is not cataractogenic in rats. For more information, contact Bar bara Francis at 202/887-1314. Elizabeth Moran at 202/887-1182. Phthalate Esters/CEFIC *92 (Washington, DC, June 22-25) The forth annual Phthalate Esters Panel and European Council for Plastics and Intermediates meeting was held at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event was deemed, by all attendees, to be a smash ing success. Areas of presentation and discussion included regulatory and ad vocacyinitiatives and environmental and health issues. The next meeting is sched uled to be held in Europe on June 2-4, 1993. In the meantime, both groups are looking forward to a productive year. For more information, contact Marian Stanley at 202/887-1207. Petroleum Additives Responds to EPA NPRM (Washington, DC, June 30) The Petroleum Additives Health, Environmental and Regulatory Task GroupfiledcommentsontheEPA NPRM for Fuels and Fuel Additives Registra tion (see Comments, this newsletter). The comments expressed Panel concerns that regulatory options identified in the NPRM could stifle product innovation and registration of new additives that ButcicJiono TOXICOLOGY Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute Pharmacokinetics A Metabolism l=to9oeirc~* Froo rom 1M1 1992 1993 CoTTWMN tlv* PharnwwHIWM And Metpholla 1994 _ in vivo Studies o Dei rmlne Blood and Urinary Metab oiltaa of C14 Butadtana _ University of Colorado Hematopoietic a Bone Marrow Effects University of North Carolina Mutational Spectra Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology PhysioiooicaMy'Oaeed Pharmacokinetic Modeling EPIDEMIOLOGY University of Alabama SQR Worker Update Study 1991 Eflfeli of Bull diene Matabolttee in Rodent and Human Bon* Marrow Siam Code Mutational BbeUtr* cl Mono end Dispomda (Rodent and Hums n | ymphofileelnirl Call Lina TK' 1 ii 1992 1993 j 1 Ongoing Expoaure-b**ad Cohort 1 1 BuMy el Styrene Butadiene Rubber Manufacturing WSfXar* 1 1994 CMA 046708 September 1992 will advance CAA objectives, specifically reformulated gasoline requirements and fuel detergent performance standards. The Task Group supported EPA's approach of grouping fuels based upon characteristics of the raw product, and the use of a tiered approach for submitting combustion emissions spedation and bio logical data. There were however a num ber of concerns regarding details of the proposal which were addressed in the comments. For more information, con tact Dr. Carol Stack at 202/887-1196. Glycol Ethers Files CERCLA RQ Petition (Washington, DC, July 8) The Glycol Ethers Panel petitioned EPA for adjustment of the CERCLA re portable quantities for certain chemicals in the glycol ethers category. The Panel collected extensivedataforallglycolethers manufactured in the U.S. by its members. Using the EPS methodology for calculat ing an RQ, the petition justifies raising the RQs to 5,000 pounds. The current RQ of one pound for glycol ethers was established as the result of indusion of the glycol ethers category on the Clean Air Act hazardous air pollut ant list. A one pound RQ places an exces sive and unnecessary burden on produc ers and users who are subject to CERCLA reporting for spills and other releases of these materials. For more information, contact Dr. Carol Stack at 202/887-11%. MDA Final Rule (Washington, DC, July 20) The final rule on the Occupational Exposure Level for Methylenedianiline was signed at the Department of Labor. The rule is the first chemical specific stan dard developed by OSHA using a medi tated rulemaking process. The provisions of the proposed rule were developed by an advisory panel consisting of 3 industry, 3 labor unit representatives and reps from OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, DOE and Cali. OSHA. This advisory committee held several meetings to discuss technical is sues and develop provisions of the stan dard. The committee report was pub lished in 1986 and formed the basis of OSHA's 1987 proposed rule. The final rule retains most of the provisions drafted during the mediated rulemaking process. For more information, contact Dr. Eliza beth Moran at 202/887-1182. Panels Submit HWIR Comments (Washington, DC, July 24) The Acetone, Ketones, Oxo Process, CarbonDisulfide,Cumene, Diisocyanates. Metal Catalysts and Phthalate Esters Pan els submitted comments to the Agency in response to the proposed Hazardous Waste Identification Rule. The panels supported CMA's stated preference for the CBEC approach; opposed an arbitrary ceiling of 1000 ppm on exemption criteria for soil; and, suggested that EPA establish procedures for revising exemption crite ria and regulatinglevelsfor covered chemi cals. For more information, contact Bar bara Francis at 202/887-1314. ARC Workshop (Washington, DC, August 4) The Atmospheric Research Council conducted a workshop to provide an up date on the status of global climate change policy issuesand current scientific knowl edge, and to demonstrate the results of its first major research effort. Dr. Daniel Albritton of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave a com prehensive scientific review. Melvin Keener of BP Americas addressed politi cal and regulatory issues and Robert Reinstein of the U.S. Department of State focussed on international activities. At mospheric and Environmental Research, Inc., funded by ARC, provided a tutorial on key concepts related to global climate change. The tutorial was supplemented by a hands-on review of a workbook that gives step-by-step instructions for deter mining atmospheric lifetime and infrared absorption characteristics of chemical sub stances. In addition, AER demonstrated a powerful computer-based tool to screen substances for global warming potential. For more information or a copy of the workbook,please contact ElizabethFesta Watson at 202/887-1194. Crystalline Silica Symposium (Boston, MA, August 20-21) The Crystalline Silica Panel sponsored a two-day symposium investigating dif ferent analytical methods for crystalline silica. Nineteen papers and four methods reviews were presented at the sympo sium which drew over a hundred partici pants. Presenters summarized recent re search and discussed conclusions with Symposium attendees. Co-sponsors of the Symposium included: American In dustrial Hygiene Association; Analytica Chemica Acta; U.S. Bureau of Mines; Ce ramic Industry Magazine; Clay Minerals Society; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and Sorptive Minerals Institute. The Symposium proceedings will be published in Analytica Chemica Acta next year. Draft copies of the pro ceedings areavailable from CMAfor$200. For more information or a copy of the draftproceedings, contactElizabeth Festa Watson at 202/887-1194. September 1992 CMA 046709 w Howe H ads W st Susan Howe, Senior CU Panel Manager, is leaving O CMA in September and mov ing to Ohio to prepare for her W upcoming wedding. Howe joined the CHEMSTAR divi sion staff in 1989. She man aged the Carbon Disulfide, Cobalt, Metal Catalysts, Nitrosamines. Phenol, Rubber Additives, Oleylamine, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Alkano-lamines, Hydroquinone. Vinyl Chloride and Titanium Dioxide Panels. Before coming to CMA, Howe was a Product Safety Representative for the Miles Inc. Previously, she was a Regula tory Specialist with Ruetgers-Nease Chemical Company. We appreciate all the wonderful contributions Susan has made to CHEMSTAR. Susan, we wish you the best of luck in Ohio! QualityTakes a Turn Ralph Taylor of Procter & Gamble was named Total Quality Council Chair onJune3. Taylorreplaces Dick Dabney of 1CI Americas. Taylor served asViceChair of the Council for the past eighteen months. Fred Thompson of Monsanto will assume the post of Vice Chair, Thanks, Dick, and congratulations, Ralph and Fred! Nicholson Takes the Reins At a meeting on June 3, Jim Nicholson of PVS Chemicals was named Chair of the Chemical Distributors Council. Forthepast year, Jim has served as Vice Chair under Tom King of Ashland. The Council Vice Chair for this year will be named at a later date. Thanks Tom! Good luck Jim! CHEAASTAR Arrival Mr. Fernando "Nandy" Leiva joined CMA and theCHEMSTARDivisionin May. He is responsible for the Hydrogen Fluo ride, Oleylamine, and Alkylphenol and Ethoxylates Panels. Prior to joining CMA, Leiva was Safety Director with the City of Charlotte, NC, and Mecklenburg County governments. Previ ously, he was an Area Loss Control Engi neer for Burlington Industries. Leiva re ceived a MA degree from the University of North Carolina atCharlotte and a BS degree in Biology and Chemistry from Guilford College. Welcome aboard, "Nandy". Cumene Changes Chairs Ken Danner of Shell Chemical Com pany was elected Chair oftheCumenePanel. The Panel has benefited by Danner's lead ership as Chair of the Toxicology Research Task Group during the TSCA Section 4 test rule program. Darmer replaces Gene Hamilton of Georgia Gulf who has been promoted. Gene, thank you and congrats! Ken, glad to keep you! Lehrer Leads LARC Dr. Harris Lehrer of Spectrum Chemi cal was elected Chair of the Laboratory and Research Chemicals Council. Lehrer re places Dr. Javid Bashir of Fisher Scientific. Bashir was instrumental in founding the Council and leading it through the first year. We look forward to Dr. Lehrer's lead ership and Dr. Bashir's continued involve ment as a Council member. New Monsanto Rep Dr. James Barnett will no longer serve as the Monsanto Company representative on the Phthalate Esters and Aryl Phosphate Panels. Barnett will return to the corporate toxicology department within Monsanto. Ronald Hogue, of Monsanto, will replace Barnett on the Panels. Jim, thank you for all yourwonderful contributions! Ronald, wel come to the teams! X < H tr> td X U O H Glycol Ethers Process Safety Information Task Group The Glycol Ethers Panel re cently formed the ProcessSafety Information Task Group. The purpose of the Task Group is to help improve industry safetyby sharing information concerning historical safety incidents and discussing issues important to the: mufacture,shipping,and handling of glycolethers. The TaskGroup also plans to help educate the public on hazardsassociated withglycolethers. Task Groupmembersinclude: TheDowChemical Company; Eastman Chemical Com pany; Occidental Chemical Corporation; Olin Corporation; Shell Chemical Com pany; and. Union Carbide Corporation. The Task Group Chair is Mr. Donald Best of Union Carbide Corporation. For more information, contact Kathleen Rob erts, CHEMSTAR PanelManager, at202/ 887-1146. CMA 046710 September 1992 RECENT RELEASES Federal Register N tic s "Fluoroalknes: Proposed Withdrawal of Test Requirement," (57FR24568,June 10, 1992). "Proposed Rule to Amend the PELs for the Maritime, Construction and Agri culture Industry Sectors," (57 FR 26002, June 12,1992). "Opportunity to Initiate Negotiations for TSCA Section 4 Testing Consent Agreements," (57 FR31714,July 17,1992). "Oncogenicity Study with Vinyl Fluo ride Long-TermInhalation Study in Rats and Mice," (Fluoroalkines Panel - Dupont, July 22,1992). "The Measurement of the 1-Octanol/ Water Partition Coefficient (Log P) for Thirteen Acrylates," (Speciality Acrylates and Methacrylates Panel, August 10,1992). "Cell Proliferation Studies ofTriethylene Glycol Diacrylate and Triethylene Gly col Dimethaaylate," (Speciality Acrylates and Methacrylates Panel, August 21,1992). Comments to EPA on the Pro posed Hazardous Waste Iden tification Rule (filed by the Car bon Disulfide Panel,July 24,1992). Comments to EPA on the Pro posed Hazardous Waste Iden tification Rule (filed by the Cumene Panel, July 24,1992) Comments to EPA on the Pro posed Hazardous Waste Iden tification Rule (filed by the Diisocyanates Panel, July24,1992). "Final Rule: Occupational Exposure to 4,4 Methylenedianiline," (57 FR 154, August 10,1992). Final Reports "Multi-Generation Rat Reproduction Study with Isopropanol," (Isopropanol Panel, June 4,1992). "Statisitical Evaluation of the Effects of Cumene on CataractFonnation in Rats," (Cumene Panel, June 23,1992). Retrospective Study on CataractFonna tion in Fischer 344 Rats," (Cumene Panel, June 23,1992). 'Identification ofUnknownUrinary Me tabolite of Cumene," (Cumene Panel, June 23,1992). Comments Comments to EPA on the Notice of Pro posed Rulemaking on Fuels and Fuel Additives Registration (filed by the Petro leum Additives Panel, June 30,1992). Comments to EPA on the Proposed Test Rule and Reporting Requirments for Aryl Phosphate Base Stocks (filed by the Aryl Phosphate Panel, July 16,1992). Comments to OECD on the Final Report Entitled, "Brominated Diphenyloxides as Flame Retardants" (filed by the Bromi nated Flame Retardant Industry Panel, July 17,1992). Comments to EPA on the Proposed Haz ardous Wast Identification Rule (filed by the Acetone Panel, July 24,1992). Comments to EPA on the Pro posed Hazardous Waste Iden tification Rule (filed by the Ke tones Panel, July 24,1992). Comments to EPA on the Pro posed HazardousWaste Identification Rule (filed by the Metal Catalysts Produc ers Panel, July 24,1992). Comments to EPA on the Proposed Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (filed by the Oxo Process Panel, July 24, 1992). Comments to EPA on the Proposed Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (filed by the Phthakte Esters Panel, July 24, 1992). Comments to ACGIH on the Notice of Intent to Change Elemental Cobalt and Inorganic Cobalt Compounds (filed by the Cobalt Panel, July 30,1992). CHEMSTAR NEWS is published quarterly as a service of Chemical Manufacturers Association, Chemical Self-Funded Technical Advocacy and Research Division. No special permission is required to quote or reproduce from this publication. Credit is appreciated when reproducing articles. Correspondence moy be sent to CHEMSTAR NEWS, 2501M Street, N.W, Washington, DC 20037; Telephone 2021887-1337; Fax 202/887-1237. Kim Reed and Leslie Coughlin, Editors; Laura Levis, Layout September 1992 CMA 046711 I UPCOMING EVENTS Living with TSCA CMA and the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manu **. - 'vi facturers Association are sponsoring a workshop en titled "Living with TSCA: Compliance and Trends", on October 27-29,1992 at the Hyatt Regency-Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C. Workshop attendees will leam more about TSCA compliance and look at anticipated program changes. Registration fees are $165 (1 day), $385 (2 days) or $425 (3 days) and may be paid upon registration or at the door. To register or to obtain more information, contact Amanda Frederick ofSOCMA at 202/659-0060. s -v ExploraVision Awards Program The National Science Teachers Asso ciation and Toshiba Corporation recently announced theExploraVision AwardsPro gram. The goal of Exploravision is to in volve our nation's youngsters in the excite mentofscienceand technology. Prizes will be awarded on regional and national levels as well as on an individual school basis. NSTA officials and educators hope that this program will serve as a model forother ' ?* corporate sponsored science education pro grams. FormoreinformationcontactAmy Quality Activities Kosko of NSTA at 202/328-5800 ext. 45. Did you know that October is National Quality Month? ft Or that Congress has designated October 11 -17 as National Standards Week? In celebration of these events, members of the U.S. standardization community have sponsored a ITS:' paper competition. The 1992 theme was "Standards Pro 45^r mote Competitiveness." The winner of this year's $2,500 cash prize will be announced at a reception on October 14. Watch this space for information on the 1993 competition!!! For more information, contact Trish Messenger at2021887- *' *\*** 1169. W, * CMA 046712 September 1992