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^ KFGoodrich INTER-ORGANIZATION CORRESPONDENCE TO PVC Plant Environmental I^Wi^W^Pchemists FROM P. M. Zakriski mN8enter, 0/8506 SUBJECT Xl3^tWE(o W'WT1978 Preparations for Compliance Testing of the VC1 Absorber Vent Chuck Titus has been conducting preliminary tests of and visits to the VC1 absorber units. From his work he has made some recommendations that I would like to share with you. I hope that these recommendations will simplify the task of demonstrating compliance of the vinyl chloride absorber unit. As you know the deadline for compliance is within three months for all locations. Therefore, it is very important to be prepared to quickly and efficiently demonstrate compliance at each plant. Our strategy for speed and efficiency is proper preparation and set up. If I can answer any questions or be of further help to you, please call. Cl_________ vvJk Paul M. Zakriski Corporate Environmental Service DISTRIBUTION D. G. Desrosiers - ALGCP M. D. Rider - ALGCP E. G. DeCapita - ALTC R. D. Hardesty - ALTC J. A. TePas - ALTC K. D. Konter - Henry C. D. McCrosky - Henry R. W. Birch - Long Beach E. D. Hancock - Long Beach W. D. Robb - Long Beach J. M. Robbin - Louisville K. G. Smith - Louisville R. R. Taylor - Louisville J. A. Kiel - Pedricktown D. P. O'Keefe - Pedricktown cc: ttl&TjrXileS R. W. Strassburg - Akron R. N. Rylands - ALGCP C. E. Fleming - ALTC C. B. Cooper - Henry E. L. Beeler - Long Beach G. LeFebvre - Louisville W. C. Becker - Cleveland W. C. Holbrook - Cleveland K. J. Kaminski - Cleveland H. E. Phelps - Independence E. C. Martinelli - Pedricktown 21958001 BFG-4980*O 2/77 LITHO USA aug2 1SW rcSEKfiHUBRW BFG17355 TO P. M. Zakriski FROM C. E. Titus SUBJECT I FIELD POINT OR DEPT. & BLDG. NO. | Brecksviile R & D Center, D/8506 FIELD POINT OR DEPT. & BLDG. NO. Brecksviile R & D Center, D/8506 Up-to-date Report on Vinyl Chloride Emission Program I DATE YOUR LETTER I DATE THIS LETTER I July 28, 1978 After examining our initial efforts to sample and analyze the exhaust emissions from the vinyl chloride KMNO* scrubber at ALTC and the vinyl chloride solvent scrubber at the Louisville plant, we would like to suggest these items be considered: A. The exhaust velocities on some occasions appear to vary. The variation at this point has not been measured (LPM or FPM) or is not predictable (as of June 23, 1978). B. A number of variables possibly occur in the process that affects the exhaust velocities from the scrubbers (added air pressure, etc.). Recommendations: More experience in the process operation would probably minimize or eliminate some of the "up-sets" or variations. I would recommend that a visible flow device (LPM or CFM) be installed on the exhaust of each scrubber for the purpose of indicating to the samplers and visiting inspectors the flow variations. This would enable the persons performing the sampling to proportionately vary the sampling rate. Each plant laboratory (since the June 2, 1978 memo from P. M. Zakriski to each plant) should condition and obtain response experience with the specific column used in EPA Method 106 Test Procedure as soon as possible. Charles E. Titus jb Z195800Z 2/77 UTHO USA BFG17356 LAB REQUIREMENTS ITEM # 1 ITEM # 2 ITEM # 3 ITEM # 4 ITEM # 5 ITEM # 6 Obtain column or make up own column - Chromosorb 102 80/100 mesh. Condition column. Obtain response history of column. Standards - recommend gas cylinders of 5, 10, and 50 ppm certified directly by NBS. Sample loop - require 1 to 5 ml loop. Our experience leads us to recommend a 10 ml loop. Obtain small pump to withdraw a sample from bag to sample loop. fcOQSSGXZ BFG1"7358