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COMPANY ( TO I.)IV: t ndnstr ? :! 1 Ciicm.i ca Is AX. Vi 3ON: >'ov:v a 1 o'.v u , N. 1 ATTN OF: Xv. a. M. Quinn SUBJECT: ENVJ NOOiEVTAL REPORT Pi JNDENCE received by MAY 2 8 1974 J. M. QUINN from div: Industrial Chemicals location: Ballon Rouge North Works date: May 23, 197k Attached is copy of subject report for the month of April, 1979. DLS/RMT:ef Attach cc: Mr. E. E. James Mr. R. S. Christian P. B. Cornell, Manager Baton Rouge North Works ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES RET. TO Baton Rouge North Works i,nvj ronnic-iitn 1 Report Apr.il 1974 EMISSIONS fATR) 1 . Corn p Inin t s On April 3, the Works received a complaint from Kaiser Chemical on chlorine odors at their location. Investigation revealed that no chlorine had been released at the time of the complaint. However, HC1 vapors were coming off the neutralization pond and the wind direction was such that the HCl vapors went in a northerly direction. An employee of BRNW complained of dust in the VCM Complex on April 5. The dust was caused by Kaiser's dock unloading facilities. Kaiser was contacted on the matter. On April 15, an employee of BRNW complained of an alumina dust cloud coming from Kaiser. Investigation revealed alumina dust on VCM equip ment and on the concrete pads of the VCM operation. Mr. Eisenbach of Kaiser was contacted on the matter and said their emission was the result of equipment failure. No alumina was found in the north parking lot area. 2. Abnormal Emissions - There were none during the month. 3. Monitoring Equipment - No monitoring equipment in use. 4. Emission Data - Dustfall sampling discontinued due to concentration on VCM monitoring. EFFLUENTS fWATER) 1. Complaints - None reported. 2. Abnormal Effluents On April 5 a tank truck loaded with 50% caustic at BRNW was traveling down GS road and sprung a leak which resulted in a spill of about 200 gallons of caustic onto the side of the roadway. Environmental personne. from the Works and personnel from Exxon aided in the clean-up operation. The caustic was washed to the sewer with large amounts of water using the Exxon fire truck. Further neutralization steps were token by washing down with diluted acetic acid. This spill was not reported to the La. .Stream Control Commission because the sewer containing the wash water went through the Exxon waste sewer system. 023^^ ASl 3. Monitoring Equipment The lead pond and Bayou Hebert monitoring stations are operational. The other monitoring stations are still not operable due to high water backup p Moni turning ef 'Innk^lon Oil: proccssod - requires oleetric!. ty ; uoi-k order being M. FfTluent Data - Hen Attachment B HHHiRTS OX i:i\SIJTS/BRr.AKDC)WN OOXDTTIOXS There were none recorded. D . INDUSTRIAL HTGIDNF/OSHA 1. Daily spot cheek monitoring For total hydrocarbons in process areas, control room, and loading areas continues using the Century organic vapor analyzer. Four specific areas are being monitored for VCM, namely; loading, caustic scrubbers, VCM storages and bullets. Twelve other various points are monitored daily for total hydrocarbons. VCM was detected on three out of twenty-one monitoring days. Concentra tions, in specific VCM areas ranged from 40 to MOO ppm dependent upon sample locations- Background on the other eighteen days was <10 ppm with no loading or cleaning of tank cars recorded. Background ranges from 2 to 15 ppm as hydrocarbons in the immediate industrial complex, including public domain surrounding the industrial area. Date 4/1/74 VCM BOO-MOO ppm Remarks Loading VCM tank cars, VCM detected downwind of loading area and increased to MOO ppm at loading area during hose disconnect. 4/2/74 M/3 4/4 4/5 4/8 M/9 4/10 4/11 4/15 4/1G 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/22 M/23 4/25 ;/20 1fr / ."--^'1j 4/3 0 <,10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <1 Ppm 10 - 40 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 70 - 100 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm <10 ppm Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Loading VCM tank cars. Venting thru dip sti Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Not loading when sampled Not loading when Sampled Not loading when sampled Loading VCM tank cars,.VCM detected downwind of loading area. Some venting in progress. Not loading when sampled Loading, no venting Loading,(no venting. Not loading when sampled AS I 00023687 AS I 0 0 0 2 3 6 8 8 -3- , L.-k' /A>- Additional ambient samples were taken, mainly during VCM loading, using evacuated gas collecting tubes nnd gas chromatography. Samples were taken at ground level beneath the VGM loading ramp. Samples were also taken on the loading ramp in the vicinity of the loaders. Date 4/22 4/23 VGM No result 237 ppm 11/24 '1/25 4/26 4/29 4/3 0 /I ppm 1 ppm <1 ppm 26 ppm 1 ppm Rema rks Trouble with G.C. Loading and venting - loaders were upwind of vapors. Sample was taken downwind one tank car length below loading ramp at ground level Loading VCM; no venting - ground level Loading VCM - o,nly venting was for about a five second duration thru dip tube. Loaders were upwind. Loading VCM - no venting Loading VCM - Sample taken around dome of tank car General tank area. Not loading when sampled. Operating personnel are being supplied with air masks in the loading areas. 3. Potable water samples submitted to the state Health Department for bacteria count met potable water quality standards. 4. Personnel monitoring for asbestos in cell repair north continues with results low TLV. E. VISITS No visits during month- F. STATUS OF CONTROL OBJECTIVES AND POLLUTION AUDITS 1. AIR Soda Ash Audit No. S - P&L Dust system installation is complete and ready for start-up in May. Soda Ash Audit No. 1 - The No. 3 elevator dust system is not operational because of the lack of water to air compressor. An available booster "T / - 'T 4/2 S 4/26 4/2 4 4/BO PlJl1 ]. ppm Z.1 ppm 2 6 p pm 1 ppm VUJ, ii4> V - ^I'OuilU Xt!Vt?X Loading VCM - o,nly venting was for about a five second duration thru dip tube. Loaders were upwind. Loading VCM - no venting Loading VCM - Sample taken around dome of tank car General tank area. Not loading when sampled. Operating personnel are being supplied with air masks in the loading areas. 3. Potable water samples submitted to the state Health Department for bacteria count met potable water quality standards. \ \ i j f 4. Personnel monitoring for asbestos in cell repair north continues with results below TLV. E. VISITS . .No visits during month. F. STATUS OF CONTROL OBJECTIVES AND POLLUTION AUDITS 1. AIR Soda Ash Audit No. 5 - P&L Dust system installation is complete and ready for start-up in May. Soda Ash Audit No. 1 - The No. 3 elevator dust system is not operational because of the lack of water to the air compressor. An available booster pump will bo connected in May to supply -water- Lime Kiln Audit No. J. - The PE-1 was approved on using the spare Du con gas scrubber for the i::me kiln dust system. EDC/J'CM Audit Mo. 1 - G.O. for vinyl vapor recovery system in MTO for approval Aucit No. 2 - PE-1 for the lights condensate recovery system has not been written. Quotes for the instrumentation have not been received. : 1 i AS I 0 0 0 2 3 6 8 9 I EnC/VQ-'l Audit No. -4~ 10 - An investigation has begun for reducing or eliminating 1IC1 omission from the'neutralization pond, which shows the following: a) The North pond requires rehabilitation and has been scheduled for last week of May. b) An additional water system (spray) may bo required to quench the excess HC1 after the north pond is put in operation; this will be determined after both neutralization ponds are in operation. Caustic/Chlorine Audit No. 1 & 2 - Construction began on the three-pond system on April 23, 1974. The brine pond will not be built as part of the system as guidelines for total dissolved solids for best practical control technology have not been established for 7/1/77, however, 7/1/83 guidelines requirement is no effluent discharges. Caustic/Chlorine Audit No. 1 & 2 - The lead pond continues to be fouled due to high alkalinity and brine. Lead effluent averaged 78 lbs. per day for the month. Weak liquor header replacements are still behind schedule due to slow deliveries. Caustic/Chlorine Audit No. 3 - The Nalco feed pump, pH and conductivity meters have been installed and are in operation on the caustic cooling tower. General Plant Audit No. 1 - Monitoring requirements for effluents are being developed for preparation of PE-1. GENERAL Audit No. 11-Work on south lagoon has been completed. North lagoon not operational due to a leak in the east bank. 1. Regulations and Questionnaires Some revisions of the Waste Water Conceptual Plan for the Works have been made and finalization continues. The EPA received the Works Corps of Engineers permit for review. The LACC requested by letter dated 4/1G/74 further clarification of the Works Hydrocarbon Compliance Schedule. Areas of clarification were: storage tanks and percent reduction of reactive and non-reactive hydrocarbon: 2. Laboratories Daily monitoring tor VCM continues using the Century OVA Hydrocarbon analyzer. ASI 0002369o The Ciiv j momenta L Control Cos Chromatograph lias been standardized to measure vinyl chloride caught sn glass col lee tin,':; bulbs at various locations in the VCM plan!:. A daily ambient monitoring program has been c?s tabli shed . Equipment lor personnel monitoring Cor vinyl chloride lias been shipped. Expec 1 delivery of' material by mid May. Quotations for a stationary vinyl monitoring system have been requested from several instrument manufacturers. We are awaiting quotes from these manufacturers before preparing any firm proposals. Meetings B. Boeneke- and R. Lewaudowski attended the Instrument Society of America display of monitoring equipment on April 26, 1974 in Baton Rouge. AS I 00023691 A';tat m !ZUJ-XiL.S\VL\ iv-vti:s v"'ci'\rnr,;i m tmi; Mississippi river SODA ASH Suspended Sol ids Dissolved Solids Chlorides ns Cl Sulfate:; ns SOtj Alknlinity ns CaO Dense Ash Sewer - Nn?C03 Brino Slant Muds - NnCl res NnOH NaCl Ca CO3 HC10-HC1 as Cl2 H2S04 Ca(CIO)2 CaCl2 Ca(OH)2 Lime Sands VCM-CHT.OK1 NC-CAPSTTC HClf) - lfCl as C12 CaCl 2 NaCl : NaOIt NaClO N3 2S04 Organics To(OH)3 V-. HC1 Chromium Copper Lead WASTE TO BAYOU BOH RB FAUX Brine Wells - NaCl Polin' l Kl'/lkiv April-1974 . NT/Dny* A o :%ISISA ,A;'V A &273.2^M$ A< jV.wj : y;a> s A;Aw. MISSISSIPPI RIVER DATA V. 1 1 1, 1............................. -- -- Flo^, cu.ft./sec. ;// A: Intake water, P-ro;ul ing-ppm equiv. 'Caco'3 Intake water, M~ rend in;.; " .,, } ...................... Intake wiler, Hnrilness Intake.water, Chl.urides " " * Pns 1 S_30,,f' i sen 1 ra ! in- days ** Conut) i t:;:v'U t s to Cove n:v,()!i t " " NnCl ;A - v;yvr:-AA34-v&rfc:y;:AA#l: va,.;i^ AnV/f^yf AS I 00023692 if