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Volume 4, Number 3 Intlde News features 3 Spotlight 4 People to Watch 5 News Briefs 6 People 8 New to CHEMSTAR 8 Recent Releases 9 Upcoming Events 10 CHEMSTAR PANELS With Listed Chemical* Biocides Benzene BHT Bromintted Borne Retardants Butadiene Carbon Disulfide Crystalline Sites Ethylene Dkhhride Hydrazine Metai Catalysts Nitmsammes Phthahte Esters Polychlorinated Biphenyls Propylene Oxide Vinyl Chloride September 1992 CAUTION: Prop 65 Ahead New Proposition 65 VJ ill Appear on Ohio Ballot Anyone still straggling 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^alphNader-spon- based on their appearance on the Cali sored "right to kno\/' initiative, set to fornia Proposition 65 list Many of the appear on the Noven iber 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 propasal entitled, "The Safe Drinking Water i ndToxics Enforce ment Act." Proposition65prohibits toxic discharges into drinldng water and re quires a warning before exposing any individual to these ch emicals. The label ing and warning law s in the California statute are precursor:> to the more exten Thr Ohio initiative is o "cut ond paste"' version of several California laws and is mart' 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 io know" initiative cal list may ex proposed in Ohio. In fact, the Ohio ini pand to more than 800items once chemi tiative is a "cut and paste" version of cals listed by FDA, EPA, IARC and NIOSH severalCalifornia law s and is morestrin are included. gent in many areai , than California Proposition 65. A leg al challenge to the Ohio initiative was re jected 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 ball >t this year. Based Q 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 chemicil exposure, the regardless of form or amount; initiative's proponents are attempting to place heavy labeling and notification semi-annual mailed warnings burdens on businesses and consumers. to each person who lives or CMA 031062 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, 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. The CHEMSTAIR Reaction Several panels have discussed the implications of the O' hi initiative. Mr. Jim Mclntire, Vice President-State Affairs of CMA has addressed the Bio* ddes. Crystalline S:ilica and Phalate Esters Panels about GtfA partidpation in the campaign to def<eat the Ohio initiative. Many panels are concerned that the initiative requirtiments areunworkable. For example, voluminous mailings to Ohio diti.zens would produce tons of paper and provide warnings without education, The cost of compliance with the Ohio nitiative could add to the difficult ecorvlomic conditions in Ohio by forcing man'y companies to leave the state. Th general consensus is that the Ohio uniidative, if enacted, would set a precedint for labeling and warning regulation^ in other states. The CMA Actio Following the 1986 enactment of California's Propoiiltion 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 partidpating 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 f the Ohio pro posal is likely to encourage similar pro posals in other states, the Ohio result is important to the entire industry. Ifyour 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. ... voluminous mailings to Ohio citizens would produc tons of paper and provide warnings without education. September 1992 CMA 031083 EAT TSCA Open Season In Federal Registernotice57FR 31714 (July 17,1992), EPA proposed an "Open Season" for alternative approaches to 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 negotiat i a testing program and develop a testing consent agreement for chemicals selected as potential candi- dates. In meetings open to the public, EPA willconductseparate rjegotiationsoneach individual chemical suilbstance or related group of chemical suinstances. If agree* ment cannot be reach*ted within a specified timeframe, negotiation^ will be terminated and testingwillbe lunderatestrule. CHEMSTAR pari*iels responding to the TSCA Open Seasomi are: ArylPhos- phates, Brominated Flame Retardants, r 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 On July29,1992,representativesfrom 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 volur results m unwarranted wnstr 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 interpretationof the law, new substances and compound catego ries, for which EPA liad not previously established RQs, are si ibject to the default one pound RQ established by Section 102(b). The one pound default value re sults in unwarranted waste of govern mentand privatesectc rresources. In their letter, the association! * point out that re ports of trivial releases posing no real risk to anyone undermine the CERCLA pur pose --to provide for dmely responses to environmental emerg mdes. The letter was prompted by reports that, although EPA siaff members have completed the initial determineappropriahi RQs fortheCAAA 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-live substances and compound categories: President's directive tc * federal agencies to reduce the burden of g ovemment 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 t he President on the 90-Day ReviewofRegulations." Theasso ciations believe that delaying the rulemaking for an ad* litional three years would be counteractive to the President's directive. IftheRQsituationis affectmgyour company and you would like more in formation, contact Kathleen Roberts, CHEMSTAR Panel Manager, at 202/ 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. CMA 031084 September 1992 !uyinyl Chic 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. CurrentPanel membercompaniesin 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 Kerlegon of Vista is the Vice Chair. Vinylchlorideatroom temperatureis a highly-flammable, colorless gas with a mild, sweet odor. Common synonyms of vinyl chloride include chloroethene, chloroethylene^ndethylene monochloride. The major use of vinyl chloride is in the production of polyvinyl chloride plastics. Majortransportation routes forvinylchlo ride are rail, marine and pipeline. Cur rently, the Panel is focusing on rail safety. VCNet Forms The Panel formed the Vinyl Chloride Transportation Netvnork (VCNet), as a first step in establish! i|g a mutual aid network among Panel m jmber companies to respond to vinyl chlo ride distribution br ddents. VCNet merfiilbers confidentially provided CMA with vinyl chloride rail shipment routes and volume of material transported. With tliis information, the Panel developed ai ccimposite vinyl chloride transportation naip. The companies also provided additi^inal information on their "advisory" and * hands-on" response capabilities to be id<entified on the map. Contracts with "For Hire" contractors to respond to an inddi.eilt when a company shipper cannot respo nd promptly are being completed. Shippers of vinyl chloride willbe able to activate the fretwork through CHEMTREC, CMA': i hazardous materials hotline. Throuil;h public outreach, VCNet will coordinaite its activities with railroad and communitty response teams, VCNet is the first miritual-aid network to be formed under CH] IMSTAR to respond to distribution indddnte. Once VCNet was formed, the Panel extended its membership to shippers of VCNet is the first mu- empty vinyl chloride tunl-md network to railcars, be be formed under cause they CHtM!STAR to re share the spond to distribution 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 ThePanel has developed a vinyl chlo ridesafetyawarenesstraining manualand has held several workshops on vinyl chlo ride safety. Theworkshops were directed at emerengy response personnel from fire departments, rescue squads, "for-hire" contractors, manufacturing plants, rail roadsand 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 031085 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 locations 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 incident information on vinyl chloride to promote safetyand to improve environmental quality during manufac turing and distribution. As a result of Panel participation in activities such as information exchange, member companies may be able to miet several Responsible Care Codes Mani;gement Practices the Product Stewards!l|tip Code, the Community Awamess aijid Emergency Response Code, and the Distribution Code. Panel Advocacy The Panel has pet ti ioned the Department of Transportatio n to reconsider the shipping label name for vinyl chloride containers. The DOT ; -iazardous Materials Regulations (HMR: 49 CFR Parts 171180), recently convertied to United NationsStandards, have < hanged the proper shipping name of vin;ly 1 chloride to "vinyl chloride inhibited." T! lis change has concemed 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 ofvinyl chloride. ThePanelis 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, CHEMSTARSeniorPanel 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 Rutger* University. CHEMSTAR congratu lates Marian and wishes her much success on future endeavors. Super MC... Or. Alan Brown of ECC International, Chair of the Crystal line Silica Panel Analytical Task Group, lead the recent Panelsymposium entitled, "Issue! and Controversy: The Measuremi^ntofCrystalline Silica." Alan chaired the Task Group through the symposium preparation including; the development of four scientific reviews and the collection of nineteen research papers on crystalline silica analytical methods. Kudos t<j> Alanandthe TaskGroupon a succe iisful outcome! Congratulations... obertGlen. Chair of the Crystallihie Silica Panel Health Effects Task G roup, who recently was elected Presiident of the National Industrial Sand Assodation. Along with his tew responsi billties,Robertwill coi tornvehisTask Group Chair activities. Good luck. Bob! And last but NOT Least. .. Clay FredericksRohmand Haas Company, a member of the Spe cialty Acrylates and Methacrylates SITG, coauthored an article pub lished in the VoL 114 1992 issue of ToxicologyandApplied Pharmacology. The article entitled, "A Physiologi cally Based Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Model to De scribe the Chal Dosing of Rats with Ethyl Acrylate and its Implications forRiskAssessment",was presented at the 28th Society of Toxicology meeting. Cheers, Clay!! September 1992 CMO 031086 TQCH n rsWork Group (Washington, DC, June 3) The Total QualityCoun cil, during a special cer emony, recognized the ef forts of its Supplier Assess ment Instrument Work Group. Francis Jackson of Eastman, Supplier AssessmentTaskGroupChair, 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 IQ Ameri cas, John Emrich of DuPont, Marshall Herron and David Raden of Eastman, John Hrencedn of 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. Butadien Research Revi w (Research Triangle Pirk, 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 htmans of butadiene exposure (see box below). The sponsored researchers airi e:IDr. James Bond of CDT, Dr. Roger Henderson of TRI, Dr. Richard Irons of UCO and Drs. James Swenberg and Tom Skopec of UNC. At the meeting, the res earchers presented the results of their fist year efforts and developed cooperative programs for subsequent years. For more informa tion, contactDr.Elizlflbeth Moran at202/ 887-1182. Cumene Panel Is Successful (Washington, DC, Ju 17) At a recent Risk Management meet- ing, EPA derided 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 auditor) brainstem response study to address El'A concerns. After review of the new diita, the Agency con cluded that cumene isnot 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 EstenlCEFIC'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 vocacy initiatives 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 Group filed commentson the EPA NPRM for Fuels and Fuel Additives Registra tion (seeComments, this newsletter). The comments expressed Panelconcerns that regulatory options identified in the NPRM could stifle product innovation and registration of new additives that TOXICOLOGY Inhalation Toxicology Raaaarch Institute Ph*rmacokinatca at Matattotiam University of Colorado Htmwoooittic a Son* Marrow Enact* University of North Caroline Mutational Spectra Chamical Industry Instltuts of Toxicology Phyatoiogioaiiy*baaad PhanriaeokJnatic Modeling BPIDEMIOLOQV Unlvorslty of Alabama SBA WorH*r UpOat* Stuoy IMf tairohi Prograitn 1*02 1 ISO* \ 19*4 iasi In Vlv* -- te OrtlmWfc **SOS snd. Utewy MfJsllf f Cl* fcjtanisn* ____ ,, - 1. .. .................. ,, ft* HUffWt a*** i i* mi* cd* UdHSisI te* tra a te*** * QllBSMl-- (HMthl Snd Mum _______^ IMS 1901 1894 ,,________________ j #*tev mt Imm Out *MM Rl**w MflUfMnHft* W< min CMA 031087 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 202/887-11%. 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 inclusion 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 con >liisting of3 industry, 3 labor unit represents nfives and reps from OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, DOE and Cali OSHA. This adivisory committee held several meetings to discuss technical issues and develop prqvisions of the standard. The commit!:<e report was published in 1986 and farmed the basis of OSHA's 1987 pro;posed rule. The final rule retains most of th provisionsdrafted during the mediated ijulemaking process. For more information, contact Dr. Elizabet)t Moran at 202/'887-'-1182. Panels Submit HWIR Comments (Washington, DC, July 24) The Acetone, Ke ones, Oxo Process, Carbon Disulfide,Curjiene,Diisocyanates, Metal Catalysts and P tithalate Esters Pan els submitted comme its to the Agency in response to the proposed Hazardous Waste Identification Rule. The panels supported CMA's stilted preference for theCBEC approach; o pposed an arbitrary ceiling of 1000 ppm oi i exemption criteria for soil; and, suggest 1 that EPA establish procedures for revising exemption crite riaandregulatingleve sforcoveredchemi cals. For more information, contact Bar bara Francis at 202/817-1314. ARC Workshop (Washington, DC, Au;fust 4) The Atmospheric Research Council conducted a worksha p to provide an up date on the status ofgl abal climate change policy issues and cuntsnt scientific knowl edge, and to demonst ate the results of its first major research effort Dr. Daniel Albritton of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini itration gavea com prehensive sdentific review. Melvin Keener of BP Americ is addressed politi cal and regulatory ssues and Robert Reinstein of the US. I iepartment 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 absorptioncharacteristicsofchemical 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,pleasecontactElizabeth Festa Watson at 202/887-1194. Crystalline Silica Symposium (Boston, MA, Augttst 20-21) TheCrystallineSilicaPanelsponsored 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. Cosponsors of the Symposium included: American In dustrial Hygiene Association; Analytics 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 Analytics Chemica Acta next year. Draft copies of the pro ceedingsareavailable fromCMA for$200. For more information or a copy of the draftproceedings, contactElizabeth Festa Watson at202/887-1194. September 1992 CMA 03.1083 H we Heads West Susan Howe, Senior Panel Manager, is leaving CMA in September and mov ing to Ohio to prepare for her 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 coining 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. TaylorreplacesDickDabneyof ICI Americas. Taylor servedasViceChair of the Council for the past eighteen months. Fred Thompson of Monsanto will assume the post oilf Vice Chair. Thanks, Dick, and congratulatedns, Ralph and Fred! Nicholson Takes th R ins At a meeting on Ju|ne 3, Jim Nicholson of PVS Chemicals was named Chair of the Chemical DistributorsCbundl. For thepast year, Jim has served a; Vice Chair under Tom King of Ashland The Council Vice Chair for this year will se named ata later date Thanks Tom! Gcod luck Jim! CHEMSTAR Arrival Mr. Fernando "Niindy" Leiva joined CMA and theCHEMST \RDivisioninMay. He is responsible for tire Hydrogen Fluo ride, Oleylamine, and Alkylphenol and Ethoxylates Panels. Prior to joining CM A, Leiva was Safety Director with theCity o! 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 bon the University of NorthCarolina atChari otteanda BSdegree in Biology and Chemistry from Guilford College. Welcome aboiird, "Nandy". Cum ne Chang s Chairs Ken Danner of Shell Chemical Com panywaselected ChairoftheCumenePanel. 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 yourwonderfulcontributions! Ronald, wel come to the teams! Glycol Ethers Process Safety Information Task Group The Glycol Ethers Panel re cently formed theProcessSafety Information Task Group. The purpose of the Task Group is to help improveindustrysafetyby sharing informationconcerning historical safety incidents and discussing issues important to the manufacture, shipping, and handlingofglycolethers. The TaskGroup also plans to help eduate the public on hazardsassociatedwith glycolethere. Task Groupmembersindudi c TheDowChemical Company; Eastman Chemical Com pany; Occidental Cher deal Corporation; Olin Corporation; Shel Chemical Com pany; and. Union Cart ide Corporation. The Task Group Chair is Mr. Donald Best of Union Carbide Corporation. For more information, contact Kathleen Rob erts, CHEMSTAR Panel Manager, at2021 887-1146. CMA 03108? September 1992 RECENT RELEASES Federal Register N tices "FIuoroalienes: Proposed Withdrawal of TestRequirement," (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," (57FR31714,Julyl 7,1992), "Oncogenicity Study with Vinyl FluorideLong-TermInha laition Study inRats and Mice," (FluoroalIfenes 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 ProliferationSti idiesofTriethylene Glycol Diacrylate and Triethylene Gly col Dimethacrylate," (Speciality Acrylates and Methacrylates Pawl, August 21,1992), Comments to EPA on the Pro posed Hazardous Waste Iden tification Rule (filed by the Car bon DisulfidePanel,July24,1992). 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 DiisocyanatesPanel, 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 CataractFormationin Rats," (Cumene Panel, June 23,1992). Retrospective Study on Cataract Forma tion in Fischer 344 Rats," (Cumene Panel, June 23,1992). "Identification ofUnknown UrinaryMe tabolite of Cumene," (Cumene Panel, June 23,1992). Comments Comments to EPA on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Qn Fuels and Fuel Additives Registrant)]n (filed by the Petroleum Additives Panel, Jime 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 < in the Final Report Entitled, "Brominatei Diphenyloxides as Flame Retardants" ( noted Flame Retardant Industry Panel, July 17,1992). Comments to EPA on he Proposed Hazardous Wast Identifiedtion 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 Identificati n Rule (filed by the PhthakteEsters Panel,July 24, 1992). Comments to ACGIH on the Notice of IntenttoChangeElemental Cobaltand Inorganic Cobalt Compounds (filed by the Cobalt Pond, July 30,1992). CHEMSTAR NEWS it publshed quarterly as a service of Chemical Manufaayirets Association, Chemical Self-Funded Technical Advocacy and Research Division. No spa m1i1 permission is required to quote or reproduce from this pubScaoon. Credit s appreciated then ireproducing articles. Correspondence may be sent to CHEMSTAR NEWS, 2S0IM Street N W, Washington, DC 20037; Telephone 2021887-1337; Fax 202/887-1237. Km Reed and Leslie Coughlin, Editors; Laura Levis, Layout September 1992 CMA 031090 UPCOMING EVENTS Living with TSCA CMA and the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manu facturers Association are sponsoring a workshop en titled "Living with TSCA: Compliance and Trends", on October 27-29,1992 at the Hyatt Regency-Capital Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C Workshop attendees will learn 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 of SOCMA at 202/659-0060. ExpioraVision Awards Program The National Science Teachers Asso ciation and Toshiba Corporation recently announced theExpioraVisionAwards Pro gram. The goal of Exploravision is to in volve ournation's youngsters in the excite mentofsdenceandtechnology. Prizeswill beawarded onregionaland nationallevels as well as on an individual school basis. NSTA officials and educators hope that this program willserveasamodelforother corporatesponsored science education pro grams. Formore information contactAmy Quality Activities Kosko ofNSTA at 202/328-5800 ext 45. Did you know that Octoberis NationalQuality Month? Or that Congress has designated October 11-17 as National Standards Week? In celebration of these events, members of the U3. standardization community have sponsored a paper competition. The 1992 theme was "Standards Pro mote Competitiveness." The winner of this year's $200 cash prize will be announced at a reception on October 14 Watch this space for information on the 1993 competition!!! For mo/e information, contact Trish Messengerat202/8871169. CMA 031091 September 1992