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Volume 5, Number 3 InsMaNewt Feature* 2 Spotlight 3 News Brief* 5 Peoples New to CHEMSTAR 6 Recent Release* 7 Upcoming Event* 8 Fall 1993 A President's Eye ffViewjj! of CHEMSTAR On June I, 1993, Robert A. Roland retired from CAM after IS years as its President His successor, Fred Webber, came to CAM in Novem ber 1992 to learn about CAM and affect a smooth transition. Recently, we spoke to both gentlemen about their impressions of CHEMSTAR. (NEWS) Boh, what do you w think art the major accomplishments ofCHEMSTAR over the pastjew yean? (ROLAND) What distinguishes CMA from other industry organizations is its ability to understand and reflect the needs and the changing interests of its member companies, CHEMSTAR has been an important part ofthat awareness and process. What started off 20 yean ago as a simple opportunityfor the Manu facturing Chemists Association to engage in individual product research on behalf of selected member companies (because our bylaws proscribed us from doing that with dues money) has evolved into not just research, but advocacy and CHEM STAR Business Councils... And a closer working relationship, a literal matrix, with CMA's core programs. That didn't exist in the early days. avariety ofvehicles with which to solve its problems. An important part of CMA's basket of services, a much more impor tant part... and growing in importance ... is CHEMSTAR. It gives us an opportunity to reach out and provide a home for some ofthe special interests and to connect with the reputation, the ser vices, the commitment, the professional ism of CMA. I have to tell you that it's been one of my great' delights that the CMA core programs and CHEMSTAR have cata lyzed one another into a bigger, smarter, better, total organization. We found a way to deal with the diversity ofproducts, the diversity of markets, the diversity of companies within a single orientation, a single goal, a single philosophy. {NEWS) Fred, what are your first impressions ofCHEMSTAR? And CHEMSTAR is now such a pan of our organizadon at CMA that we can do stan up programs, we can do indepen dent programs, we can do integrated pro grams within CHEMSTAR. That's an evolution over the last couple ofyears. The growth ofCHEMSTAR says to me that CHEMSTAR makes a real contribudon to the chemical industry's abil ity to manage and resolve problems with one-stop shopping. CMA gives industry (WEBBER) I have been very im pressed by the caliber of the CHEM STAR staff. Not only their level of edu cation and expertise, but their enthusi asm and dedication. I find the whole idea of CHEM STAR --a method for concentrating the financial and sweat equity ofour member companies -- to be a terrific way for the chemical industry to maximize use of their resources. (NEWS) What kinds of thinp do (WEBBER) I think that CHEM each ofyou think that CHEMSTARcould STAR will have to recognize some limita improve upon? tions and guard against trying to do too much. I worry about overloading our (ROLAND) I think that CHEM staff executives. STAR, like CMA, has to increase its flexibility, its resilience. CHEMSTAR (NEWS) Fred, whatpart do you see has to watch that it doesn't become overly CHEMSTAR playing in achieving the bureaucratic. I also chink that CHEM Association s newly identifiedMajor Im STAR, if it wants to be a major player in provement Opportunitiesf this emerging area of association service, has to retain a high customer service (WEBBER) As I said before, CHEM orientation. STAR is an example of the maximum utilization of industry resources. I think CHEMSTAR will serve as one model for the rest ofthe Association on this. I think the CHEMSTAR staff also will bring valuable insights to the Association's prioritization of issues. In addition, the CHEMSTAR Panels and Councils pro vide magnificent vehicles for spreading the messages and practices ofResponsible Care*. I would also look for CHEM STAR to provide technical expertise on specific chemical issues to bolster CMA's efforts to foster risk-based public policy. (NEWS) Thankyou, gentlemen. We look forward to meeting and even ex ceeding the challenges thatyou have de scribed. CHEMSTAR Roll-Call <k. The following update ofCHEMSTAR panels and councils is provided for your information. Ifyou have any questions or need information on any panels or councils, contact Kim Reed at 202/887-1191. W Councils American Plastics Atmospheric Research Carrier Assessment Chemical Distributors Chlorine Chemistry Total Quality Ponds Acetone Alkanolamines Alkyiphenoh and Ethoxyiates Aryl Phosphates Biocides Brominaxed flame Retardants Butadiene Butylated Hydroxytoulene Carbon Disulfide Chlorinated Pool Chemicals Chlorine Dioxide Chlorobenzenes Cobalt Cresols Crystalline Silica Cumene Cyclohexane Dibenzoforans/Dibenzodioxins Diisocyanates Dinitrotoluenes Ethylenebis (stearamide) Ethylene Dichloride Ethylene Glycol Ethylene Glycol Ethers Ethylene Oxide Fluoroaikenes Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Hydrazine Hydrogen Fluoride Hydroquinone Inorganic Add Mists Isopropanol Ketones Laboratory & Research Chemicals Maleic Anhydride Metal Catalysts Methyl Bromide Naphthenates Nitrosamines Olefins a-Olefins Oleyiamine Oxo Process Petroleum Additives Phenol Phosgene Phthaiate Esters Polychlorinated Biphenyls Propylene Oxide Rubber Additives Sodium Bromide Specialty Acrylates/Methacrylates Terephthalates Titanium Dioxide Toluenediamines Tri$(chloroalky!)phosphates Vinyl Chloride Vinyiidene Chloride Water Additives < I II MSI \l' CMA 031001 Fall 1993 ............ ^ . ,4m Petroleum Additives ' This is the latest article in a series which highlights the activities ofthe various CHEMSTAR Panels and Councils. The Petroleum Additives Panel Fuels Detergent Performance formed in 1990 as a result ofexpanded Task Group interests among manufacturers and mar The Task Group formed to address keters of lubricant and fuel additives. an anticipated EPA rulemaking under The Panel is an evolution of die Lubri Section 211 (1) ofdie 1990CleanAirAct cant Additives Panel which had been amendments. The CAA requires that all established earlierto address international gasoline contain additives to prevent die marinepollutioncontrolregulations. The accumulation of deposits in engines or Lubricant Additives 'Panel conducted fuel supply systems by January 1,1995. marine aquatic toxicitystudies to support EPA rulemaking has been delayed. EPA proper iMO pollution categorydesigna issued a rulemaking proposal in Decem tions. ber 1993 and Expansion of the scope of activities to include die development of a Product Approval Code of Practice The Product ApprovalCode rep resents a majorbreakthrough in helping to ensure that an engine anticipates thatafinairule willbein place by October forengineoil testing, and the lubricant meets its intended per 1994. need for response to Clean formance levels. TheTask AirAct regulatory initiatives Group on fuel additives, resulted in closure of strongly supports a performance-based the Lubricant Additives Panel and the standard and fuel specifications based formation of the Petroleum Additives upon intake valve deposit and port fuel Panel. Three Task Groups were estab injection deposit tests. Although op lished; the Fuels Detergent Performance posed to chemistry-based specifications, TaskGroup; the Health, Environmental the Task Group has provided EPAwith and-Regulatory Task Group; and die input on additive chemistry and has ad ProductApproval ProtocolTask Group. dressed technical concerns on fuel deter Panel member companies include: gency in response to Agency requests. Shell International Chemical Company; The ChairoftheTaskGroup isChip Witco Corporation;Ciba-GeigyCorpo Millard of the Nalco Chemical Com ration; Petrolite Corporation; Shell pany. Chemical Company; Mobil Chemical Company, DuPont; Rohm and Haas; Health, Environmental and TexacoAdditiveCompanyTheLubniol Regulatory Task Group Corporation; Castro! Inc NA; Nalco Under the Panel's reor^nizarion ChemicalCompany EthylCorporation; phase, the Lubricant Additives Panel be Oronire-Chevron Chemical Company; came the HER Task Group. Although RohmGmbH; Paramins-Exxon Chemi thcTask Group has responded to regula cal Company and, BASF Corporation. tory initiatives, the focus ofthe group has John Sanders of Oronite-Chevron centered on addressing testingneeds. In Chemical Company chairs the Panel conjuncdon with the European Addi tives Technical Committee, the Task Group is conducting an aquatic toxicity research program on several of lubricantadditives. Thedatawill be used to support European environmental la beling requirements and environmental hazard assessments in the U.S. TheTaskGroup also is participating in Phase 2 of the OECD HPV existing chemicals voluntary testing program, specifically addressing reproductive tox icity data needs on zinc dialkyidithiophosphates. A ZDDP wa ter solubility study is also planned, lie groupwill conduct a developmental tax- icitystudyon dodecyl phenol when EPA issues a final reproductive "endpoint" rule requiring this study. The Task Group is awaiting an EPA final rule on fuels and fuel additives registration mandated under Section 211(b) ofthe dean Air Acl The Rule, now scheduled to be published in April 1994, will require fuels and fuel additives manufacturers to conduct tests to deter minethe potentialpublichealtheffects of combustion emissions. Issues being addressed by the Tk Group include: the extent oftoxicityaid emission chareaerizariontestingforfuels oradditives; the possible negative impact on the registration of new fuels or addi tives; thelackofacceptedtestingmethods and facilities; the "grouping" of fuels/ additives for testing purposes; after mar ket additives; and a tie minimus exemp tion for fuel additives. The Chair of the Task Group is Charles KellerofParamis-ExxonChemi cal Company. Fall 1993 CMA 03.1002 Product Approval Protoe I Task Group The Task Group was formed to develop a Product Approval Code of Practice for engine oil testing. By defin ingstandard processes for the conduct of engine tests, the Code represents a major breakthrough in helping to ensure that an engine lubricant meets its intended performance levels. The Code became operational in March 1992. The Task Group also believes that testingunder theCodewill result in more cost effective engine testing--a mutual benefitto lubricant formulatorsandtheir customers. To date, eighteen companies have filed a "Letter ofIntent" to comply with the practices defined by the Code. The Panel established the CMA MonitoringAgency-- Registration Sys tems, Inc., -- to provide oversight, ad ministrative and advisoryservices related to candidate engine testingin accordance with the Code. RSI maintains commu nications and data management systems for registering and recording engine test data on candidate formulations. In the first year and a half of Code operation, approximately 6,000 engine tests were registered. Companycompliance to the Codeis reviewed annually. Companies with a Letter of Intent on file with CMA are required to submit to an annual external audit and submit a "compliance check list" to the Panel Panel liaison has been established with U.S. and international stakeholders in the engine oil testing process. The Task Group has held briefings on the Code of Practice in the U.S. and in Europe, and a formal organizational liai son has been established with the Euro pean Additives Technical Committee. Future Plans The Panel and its task groups will respond to EPA regulatory initiatives on fuels and fuel additives under the CAA. The voluntary research programs in progress will continue into 1994 and beyond and TSCA Section 4 testing requirements will be addressed by the HER Task Group. The PAP Task Group will continue to be involved in activities related to the Code of Practice operation. Work in progress includes: 1) development of a template for acceptance of new engine tests into the Code; 2) proactive moni toring of the candidate oils data base to flag potential problems with the engine tests; 3) an annual benchmarking of the lubricant test monitoring system and processes forengine test stand/laboratory calibration defined in the Code; and 4) extension of the Code compliance re quirements to engine testing laborato ries. For more information, contact the Manager of the Petroleum Additives Panel, Dr. Carol Stack, at 202/8871196. i I II MS I M CMA 031003 Fall 1993 EGE Pan IWInsth West (Sacramento, CA, April 8) PHEPan I Shares information EGE Panei Talks to OSHA The Ethylene Glycol Ethers Panel (San Antonio, TX, June 2829, and 30) (Washington, DC, July 21) testified before the California Senate The Phenol Panel held its semi Representativesofthc Eth Committee onAppropriationsopposing annual Information Exchange Meeting. ylene Glycol Ethers Panel that legislation that would ban the use oftwo The purpose ofthe meetingwas to share manufacture ethylene glycol ethylene glycol ethers. SB 547, intro information on the safe handlingofphe monomethyi ether, ethylene duced by Senator Tom Hayden, would nol. Presentations were made on the glycol monoethyl ether, and amendthe cunentCalifbmiaLaborCode following topics: tank decontamination theiracetates, testified and par to prohibit an employer from using procedures; hazardouswastedrums; per ticipatedinthreedaysofOSHA diethylcneglycol dimethyletherorethyl sonal protective equipment; closed load hearings. OSHAhas proposed ene glycol monoethyl ether afterJanuary ingprocedures; and productstewardship an occupational exposurestan 1, 1997. After this date, use of these programs. Aristech and Georgia Gulf, dard lowering the current Per materials would have been a criminal co-winners ofthe 1991 Proactive Safety missible Exposure Limits for misdemeanor. Representatives of the Award, shared significant factors that these materials, alongwith other pro SemiconductorIndustryAssociation also contributed to their success achieving visions relating to industrial hygiene testified in opposidon ofthe bill. The bill this recognition. The next Information andmedicalsurveillance. Panel mem- was successfully defeated. Nevertheless Exchange session will be held this fall at ben soughtmodification ofa number the issue received Committee approval CMA. ThePanels'4thAnnual Proactive ofpractical considerations relating to for reconsideration. Reconsideration of Safety Awards will be presented at that hygiene and surveillance in the pro the bill could occur in 1994. For more time. For more information, contact posed rule. Post-hearing comments information, contact Kathryn Roska at Kathryn Roska at 202/887-1293. are being accepted until November. 202/887-1293. Hydrazine West Meets CCC Name Change (Washington, DC, September 8) The finalrule isexpectedin 1994. For more information, contact Kathryn Roska at 202/887-1293. Hydrazine East Acting on recommendations from (Washington, DC, May 13) its Outreach Task Group, the Chlorine EGE Task Group Chats The Hydrazine Panel provided in Coordinating Council revised its name with NTP formation that was used by its Japanese to ChlorineChemistryCouncilandmade (Research Triangle Pari, NC, July 19) counterpan in preparing comments to two other identity changes. CCC be The Ethylene GlycolEthersTaxi- the Japanese Ministry of Health and lieves these changes will help the public oologyResearchTaskGroup metwith Welfare (MOHW) on its proposalto add recognition of the Council as a positive Dr. Benue Schwetz, National Toxi hydrazine to the list of Poisonous and player on chlorine issues. The Council cology Program Director, and other Corrosive Substances. In August, the included "chemistry" in the name to NTP scientists to review a recently MOHWgranted an extension until Oc reflect the broader scope and goals ofthe initiatedchronic bioassayonethylene tober 1994 to allow for discussion of Council. In addition, the "Chlorine glycol monobutyl ether. TheTRTG comments received from industry. Far Strategy Group" has been renamed the also presentedthe resultsofcompleted more information, contactDee Kuhn at "Chlorine Chemistry Council Operat andongoingPanelsponsoredresearch 202/887-1300. ingCommittee". Finally, BradLienhart, onEGBE. The participants explored loanedexecutive fromThe DowChemi opportunities for collaborative work, cal Company, has been titled, "Manag particularly in the area ofpharmaco ing Director,ChlorineChemistryCoun- kinetics. TheTRTG will continue to dl". The Council agreed that Lienhart workwith NTPand share newdataas should be recognizedas a SeniorIndustry it is developed. For more informa Executive providing leadership to the tion, contact Kathryn Rotkaat202/ Council. Lienhart also will chair the 887-1293. OperetingCommitooe. Congratulations, Brad! For more information, contact Brad Lienhart at202/887-6948. Fall 1993 CMA 031004 0X0 Proc ss Plays Musical Chairs Congratulations to Dr. Tipton Tyler of Union Car bide who has stepped forward to chair the Oxo Process Panel's TRTG. Dr. Tyler will replace Dr. Derek Guest of Eastman Kodak who was recently trans ferred to Kodak's Washington D.C. office. In addition to leading this group, Dr. Tyler shares his expertise with several CHEMSTAR groups. He currently chairs the Oxo Process Panel's ButyLAcetateTaskGroup and Ethyl Acetate Task Group as well as the recently formed Neurotoxicity Technical Task Group. Three cheers for Dr. Tyler's accellentworkand fine leadership. PE Task Group Switches Lead r Eastman Kodak has transferred Dr. Derek Guest to its Washington, D.C. office as Director of Environmental Af fairs. As a result, he will no longer chair the Phthalate Esters Panel's Food and Drug Applications Toxicology Task Group. Dr. Sandra Murphy of BASF will chair this Task Group as well as the Panel's ToxicologyResearch TaskGroup. Goodluckto Dcrekand thanks to Sandra for doing double duty. CHEMSTAR Pr motion BarbaraFrancis ofCHEMSTARhas been promoted to Associate Director within the Division. Barbara joined CHEMSTAR as a Panel Manager in 1989 and was promoted to Senior Panel Manager in 1991. She currently is re sponsible for managing the Cresois, Dinitrotoluenes, Ketones, and Oxo Pro cess Panels. Barbara's promotion reflects her exceptional contributions to CHEMSTAR Panels and her leadership within the Division and CMA. Kudos, Barbara) Ketones TRTG Leadership Change The Ketones Panel named Dr. Douglas Topping ofEastman Kodak to chairtheTRTG. Dr.Toppingwill replace Dr. Tipton Tyler of Union Carbide. We look forward to con tinuing the Ketones TRTG's traditionofhardworkunder Dr.Topping's leadership. Good luck, Doug) Hydrazine Panel Chair Changes Congratulations to Hydrazine Panel Chair David Hackathorn of Miles Inc whohas acceptedaposition within Miles as Director of Health, Environment and Safety for the new production plant in Martinsville, West Virginia. SherryDuffofOlin Corpo ration has been elected to filltheChair position. Thanks to David for his contributionsandwelcometo Sherry! TheMaleicAnhydridePanel Members of the Panel include: Amoco recently formed under Chemical Company*, Ashland Chemi CHEMSTAR to promote the cal, Inc.; Miles, Inc.; and, Monsanto principles and practices of Re Company. RichardDemboski fAshland sponsible Care with a primary Chemical has been named as Chair. For emphasis on product steward mart information, contact dee Maleic ship. The Pand mayalsoconsoli Anhydride Pond Manager, Marian date maleic anhydride industry Stanley at2021887-1207. positions inconduaofadvocacy. Initially, the Panel will produce videoson health andsafetyaswell as generalhandlingpractices. The Panel will consist of the active suppliers and manufacturers of maleic anhydride in the U.S. i III \|SI \|.' CMA 031005 Fall 1993 Comm nts Comments to EPA on the ThirtyFirst Report of the TSCA Interagency Testing Committee; Propylene Glycol Eth.m(filedbythePropyleneGfycolEthers Panel, June 4,1993) Comments to EPA on the ThirtyFirst Report of the TSCA Interagency TestingCommittee; TetraethyleneGly col Monomethyl Ether (filedby the Eth ylene Glycol Ethers Panel, June 4,1993) Comments to die Department of Laboron the Occupational Exposure to 2-Methoxyethanol, 2-Ethoxyethanol andTheirAcetates; Proposed Rule (filed by the Propylene GlycolEthers PanelJune 4; 1993) Comments to EPA on EPA's Re quest for Information on Company Actions Re^rding2-EHAHazard Com munications and Prevention (filedbythe Char-Process Panel June 4,1993). Comments to die Department of Labor on OSHA's Proposed Rule of2Methosyethanol, 2-Ethoxyethanol and TheirAcetates (GfycolEthers) (filedbythe Ethylene GlycolEthersPondJune7,1993) Comments to IRIS on the RfD and 99CfotMlBK.(filedbytheKetonesPanei June21. 1993). Comments to IRIS on CresolTox icity (filed by the Cresols Panel June 21, 1993). Comments to EPA on the Pro posed Rule "Protection of the Strato spheric Ozone," (filed by the Acetone Panel June28,1993). Comments to EPA on the Pro posed Rule "Protection of has Strato spheric Ozone," SignificantNewAlter native Polity, (filed by the Ketones and Oxo-Proccss Panels, June28, 1993). Commentsto EPAontheApprovh to Accelerate TestingofAryl Phosphate Basestocks (filed by the Aryl Phosphates Pond, July 7, 1993). Comments to EPA on the Hydro genHuoride PreliminaryFindings(filed by dse Hydrogen Fluoride Panel July 1Z 1993). Comments to the Depart ment of Transportation on Olin's Petition to Add a Categoiyfor37% Hydrazine (filed by the Hydrazine Panel Aurust 9,1993). Comments to Executive DirectorofTTConthe Poten tial for Worker Exposure to Butyraldehyde and Environ mental Releases, (filed by the Oxo-Process Pond, August 24, 1993). Federal Register Notices "EPA Revised List of"Open Sea son Chemicals" for Consent Agree ment Development," (58 FR43893, August 18,1993). Final Report "Hydrazine 64% Aquacous So lution Acute Inhalation Toxicity in Rats 1-Hour Exposure," (filed by the Hydrazine Panel July 16,1993). Comments to EPA on the TSCA Proposed Significant New Use Rule Concerning 23,5,6,-Tetrachloro-2,5,Cydohexadine-1,4,-dione (Chloranil) (filedby the BrominatedFlameRetardants Panel June 14,1993). Fait 1993 CHEMSTAF. NEWS it pubhhed quarterly at a ante of Chemical Monu(bautcnAteodatleitChenikdSaffuidedTodmknlAdimaKyand Aeteorth DMUon No spocMpenwdoak required to quote or reproduce from Me pubteotion God* it appreciated when reproducing artida. Correspondence maybe tenta CHEMSJARNEWS, 2S01M Street N.W, Washington. DC 20037; Telephene 202/087-1337; Fax 2021807-1237. Kbit heed and Laura Sutton, EdHom Laura Levte, Layout CMA 031006 UPCOMING EVENTS International Conference on Crystalline Silica Health Effects: Current State-of-the-Art The John Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health will sponsor an International Conference on Crystalline Silica Health Effects to discuss the current understanding of health effects ofthis agent, and plan how to appropriately integrate this knowledge into public regulatory policy. The conference will feature plenary sessions with reviews by invited speakers as well assessionswithpanels ofnvestigators. Abstracts ofpresentations must be received by January 14,1994. The conference will be held April 18-20,1994 at die Stouffer's Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, MO. Far mare information or to registerjar the conference, contactDr. M Com, DepartmentafEmnronmentalHealth Sciences,JohnsHopkinsScboolcfHygieneanciPvblic Health, at 4101955-3602. Competitive Advantage Through Environmental Technology: An International Conference & Exhibition The California Environmental Protection Agency, the Responsive Energy Technology Symposium & International Exchange (RETSDE), Local Govern mentCommission, and ChemicalManufacturersAssociation will cosponsor the upcoming Competitive Advantage Through Environmental Technology: An International Conference and Exhibition, to be held May 4-6,1994 at the San Diego Convention Center. This conference is designed to stimulate the economy through the export of environmental technologies. The conference program will include technical presentations, sessions on current and future legislationand regulations, protocol issues, and "how to do export business." The conference will showcase the latest cutting-edge environmental technologies through an exhibition of 100-200 exhibitors, andwillalso provide a forum for environmentalbusinesses to network with foreign buyers. For more information, contact Sarah Pearson, Local Government Commotion, at 916/448-1198. i III MM \l- CMA 031007 Fall 1993