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8 March 1984
Mr. Dave Mahler Environmental Engineer Conoco Chemicals Company P.0. Box 91, Highway 25 Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730
Dear Mr. Mahler:
Enclosed please find a copy of the sample plan for the polyvinyl chloride production process at your Aberdeen, Mississippi plant. The tentative list of residuals to be sampled are presented in Table 1-1 of the sample plan. These residuals will serve as a basis for discussion dur ing our meeting, along with any additional information you can provide concerning the process. The actual residuals to be sampled will be decided upon at the conclusion of our meeting.
This sample plan is confidential business information and, as such, must be controlled. Hence, would you please return this copy to me.
If you have any questions or comments concerning the site visit or proposed sampling plan, please call Cal Spencer or me at (703) 734-2600.
Sincerely,
Alice E. Boomhower Environmental Engineer
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7655 Old Springhouse Road / McLean, Virginia 22102 / (703) 734-2600
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1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................
1.1 On-Site Activities. . . . 1.2 Sample Selection Rationale
2.0 LOGISTICS................................................. i
3.0 SAMPLING ..................................................
j 3.1 Summary ....................................... 3.2 Sampling Procedures . . .
3.3 Safety Procedures ....
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ANALYSES OF SAMPLES.........................
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SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL STREAMS FOR POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PRODUCTION PROCESS ....... SAMPLE INFORMATION..................................................... ANALYSES OF SAMPLES.............................
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This sample plan describes all on-site and off-site activities related to sampling and analysis of residual streams of the polyvinyl chloride production unit at Conoco Chemicals Company's Aberdeen, Mississippi plant (hereafter called Conoco). This sample program is being carried out under the auspices of the Office of Solid Waste (OSW) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the purpose of providing the technical back ground for hazardous waste listings under Part 261 of the
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The actual col lection of samples within the facility may be performed by Conoco personnel with Radian personnel providing sample containers and all subsequent sample handling and preservation.
This document presents information on the planned sam
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It is intended to serve as a guide to the field
sampling crew, a guide to the analytical technicians, a documen
tations! mechanism for EPA, and a source of procedural informa-
tion for Conoco personnel.
The background material for this sampling plan can be found in the following documents:
Engineering Analysis of Polyvinyl Chloride Production via suspension, emulsion, bulk, and solution polymerization processes submitted to EPA on 14 November 1983.
RCRA Section 3007 Questionnaire for polyvinyl chloride received by EPA on 16 September 1983.
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1.1 On-Site Activities
Table 1-1 is a summary of information on all the resi dual streams generated by polyvinyl chloride production process. Seven of the ten streams shown in Figure 1-1 have been selected for sampling. Personnel from Conoco may collect and transfer samples from the six residual streams to the on-site Radian sam-
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pling crew. Conoco will have the opportunity to split samples with EPA to enable independent analytical evaluation. All ana lytical protocols to be used by EPA will be made available to Conoco should they wish'to conduct such a program. Sampling and analysis protocols to be used are summarized in Sections 3 and 4 of this document.
1.2 Sample Selection Rationale
Six residual streams have been selected for sampling and analysis. They are shown in Figure 1-1. The streams are being sampled to confirm or supplement information included in the response to the RCRA Section 3007 Questionnaire submitted, by Conoco. The monomer vinyl chloride is listed as a hazardous constituent in Part 261 - Appendix VIII of RCRA, it is a known
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human carcinogen. Additionally, some plasticizers used in PVC, specifically the phthalates, are listed in Appendix VIII. Among the heat stabilizers used in PVC are barium, cadmium, and lead compounds. All these metals are EP Toxic and are listed in Appendix VIII.
Streams 7, 8, and 9 (incinerator wastewater, reclai
coarse resin, and reclaim wastewater) have not been selected for
sampling. Stream 7 is not expected to concain measurable concen-
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from the combination of streams 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 in PVC Resin
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Analytical Methods
Purge and trap fol lowed by GC/MS screen for volatile organics (Method 8240). GC/MS screen for extractable organics (Method 8270) pll. Inductively cou pled plasma (Method 6010).
Purge and crap fol lowed by GC/MS screen for volatile organics (Method 8240). GC/MS screen for extractable organics (Method 6270)
Purge and trap fol lowed by GC/MS screen for volatile organics (Method 8240). GC/MS screen for extractable organics (Method 8270) EP Toxicity (Method 1310).
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Summarized below is the logistical information includ
ing representatives and telephone numbers of all the participants
in the sampling effort at Conoco:
Facility Contact
Dave Mahler Environmental Engineer Conoco Chemicals Company P. 0. Box 91, Highway 25 Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730 (601) 369-8111
Radian Sampling Crew
Calvin Spencer Project Director Radian Corporation 7655 Old Springhouse Road McLean, Virginia 22102 - (703) 734-2600
Analytical Laboratory
Jerry Parr Radian Corporation 8501 Mo-Pac Blvd. i> P.0. Box 9948 Austin, Texas 78766 (512) 454-4797
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1 Waste Characterization Program
1 Yvonne Garbe Office of Solid Waste U.S. EPA
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Jim Poppiti Office of Solid Waste U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 (202) 382-4779
Sample Shipment
Samples obtained during the one-day visit will be transported by Federal Express overnight to Radian*s analytical laboratory in Austin, Texas. Chain of Custody forms (Appendix A) will be used to track handling procedures.
3.0 SAMPLING 3.1 _ Summary
Figure 1-1 is a generalized schematic block flow dia gram of the polyvinyl chloride production facility. The sche-. matics were provided by Conoco in their Section 3007 Question naire. Six residual streams will be sampled. Sample information is presented in Table 3-1.
3.2 Sampling Procedures
All samples may
taken by Conoco personnel. Sample
containers will be provided by the Radian ampling crew, Radian
will also provide glassware for Conoco's samples. Composite sam
ples will be taken of streams 1 through 4. The method of compos
iting will be determined at the site in order to obtain the most
representative sample possible. Possible composite methods
include taking three samples approximately cwo hours apart, mix
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or taking three samples at different locations of the stream, mixing them, and splitting the sample into two (2) 1 liter bot tles* Grab samples will be taken from streams 1 through 6 and immediately split into two (2) 40 mL VGA's each.
The Radian crew will label all samples using standard labels (Appendix A) Sample seals will also be used (Appendix A) The sample numbers will be a Radian developed code.
The Radian crew will then package the samples in cool ers for shipping. The coolers will be sent overnight by Federal Express to Radian's analytical laboratory.
3.3 Safety Procedures
Prior to sampling, the Radian crew will ask for a safe-
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is to become fully familiar with all of Conoco*s safety proce
dures. In addition to the requirements made by Conoco, the
Radian crew will be equipped with hard hats, safety glasses, and
steel-toed shoes at all times while in the production facility.
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ANALYSES OF SAMPLES
Samples obtained from Conoco*s polyvinyl chloride will be analyzed to determine chemical characterizations as per toxic components listed in Part 261 - Appendix "TII of RCRA and other toxic constituents. Organic screening for characterization of organic components will be performed. Table 4-1 summarizes the analyses to be performed on the samples.
The results of the analyses will be transmitted to OSV for review and evaluation. Following OSV review of the results, any additional analyses to be conducted will be identified and performed.
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4.1 Quality Assurance
The QA/QC measures to be taken are as follows:
Duplicates will be taken for each sample to serve QA/QC functions as well as backup for further analysis.
EPA protocols from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods SV-846 will be used in all sampling and analysis activities (except where specifically documented otherwise)
5.0 DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING
A field notebook will be used to record all observa tions during the sampling activities. The notes from the field notebook will be used as the basis for describing conditions during sampling as well as any deviation from the sample plan written here.
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SAMPLE ANALYSIS REQUEST PART I: FIELD SECTION______________ ______________________________________ _______ Collector Date Sampled Timehrs . Affiliation of Sampler
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SAMPLE ANA 'SIS PvEQUEST SHEET
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Sample Description______________
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