1. FLOWING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION SECURE AND SAFE
WASTESTREAM EG
FLOWING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
SECURE AND SAFE

2. ATTENTION PLEASE! You are about to loose direct control
Your security could be in the hands of a stranger
Will the end of your process be handled with care
Your responsibility is your responsibility
Everyone had better KNOW what is going to happen

3. WASTESTREAM DISPOSITION DECISIONS
MAKING YOUR DECISION ,
A GOOD DECISION

4. That Becomes an open ended responsibility
The NATURE of the BEAST
A Highly Regulated Material
Creates a Highly Regulated Process
Yielding a Highly Regulated Product
Leaving a Highly Regulated Residual
That Becomes an open ended responsibility

5. ETHYLENE GLYCOL
HOCH2-CH2OH

6. ETHYLENE GLYCOL GENERATION
Ethylene oxide is made to reacts with water to form Ethylene glycol as shown below.
(CH2)2O + H2O → (CH2OH)2 ΔH = −21.8 kcal
Other byproducts are Diethylene glycol,
Triethylene glycol and Tetra ethylene glycol

7. PROPERTIES OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Boiling point at kPa °C
Freezing point °C
Density at 20°C g/cm3
Heat of vaporization at kPa kJ/mol
Heat of combustion MJ/kg
Critical temperature 372 °C
Critical pressure kPa
Critical volume L/mol
Flash point 111 °C
Ignition temperature 410 °C

8. IT’S NOW EG HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
ETHYLENE GLYCOL IS CONSIDERED TOXIC BY INGESTION
IT’S SHIPPING pH MAY ALSO CLASSIFY IT AS CORROSIVE
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD

9. REGULATIONS & LAWS GENERATOR APPLIED
TWO CATEGORIES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

10. CERCLA: COMPRESHENSIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT
Passed in To require the responsible party to report any release of hazardous substances if the amount of release meets or exceeds that substance’s reportable quantity.
To hold responsible party liable for clean up.
Not following this regulation has penalties.
Also known as superfund.

11. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
Passed in 1986
To reauthorize and expand the original CERCLA Superfund that expired in 1985.
Administered by the EPA.
Tasked DOT to create HAZWOPER requirements.

12. RCRA: RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (1976,1984)
The RCRA gives the EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from “cradle to grave”, including the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. It is used as a cradle to grave system for tracking and regulating hazardous wastes.
Any facility that generates or stores more than 1000 kg of hazardous waste a month is a large quantity generator.
Not complying with RCRA can result in penalties.

13. CRADLE-TO-GRAVE IN-PERPETUITY
CREATES NEED FOR “ LIFE CYCLE’ THINKING

14. Life cycle thinking , assessment and analysis
Processing of raw materials.
Manufacturing.
Transporation & Distribution.
Use, Reuse & maintenance.
Recycling.
Disposal.

15. LIFE CYCLE

16. HEALTH AND SAFETY
DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE UNDER SECTION 3(b) OF FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT; REQUIRES SPECIAL LABELING
REMEMBER! EG BECOMES A TOXIC SOURCE UPON INGESTION AND MAY BE FATAL

17. TRANSPORT REGULATIONS
EPA transporter requirements are in 40 CFR PART 263.
Transporters must also comply with Department of Transportation requirements in 49 CFR, especially parts 171 through 179.

18. Transportation requirements for compliance.
With new threats after 9/11 DOT is insisting on developing security plans for each chemical facility.
Includes a security assessment to determine the risks and threats first and then develop a security plan.
There should be emergency response plans in place.
Employees should be given general awareness training and function specific training for handling and transportation haz materials.

19. PROCESS GENERATED ETHYLENE GLYCOL
EG(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) IS THE RESIDUAL MATERIAL THAT BECOMES YOUR WASTESTREAM
PROPER DISPOSITON OF THE EG IS AN ESSENTIAL TASK WITHIN YOUR OVERALL OPERATION

20. Plant Personnel Training & Record Keeping
Proper hazwoper and haz comm. training for employees.
Proper training for handling and transport of ethylene glycol and other chemicals.
Train operators how to use MSDS, ERG, NIOSH, NFPA guides.
DOT training for employees connected to transportation.
Basic training on knowledge of epa regulations like RCRA, CERCLA and SARA.
Record keeping of all training documents is another requirement. Usually kept for 3 years.

21. THE KNOWS to KNOW KNOW HOW…..INFORMED, FAMILIAR, NOT A GUESS
KNOW WHERE…..CERTAINTY, DIRECT TRACABILITY
KNOW WHEN…..RELIABILITY, COMMITMENT, TIMELY
KNOW WHO…..NO PASS-OFF, TRUST, CREDENTIALED
KNOW WHY…..SECURITY, CONFIDENCE

22. CONTRACTOR SELECTION FAMILIAR AND ATTENTIVE TO ALL REGULATIONS
IN-PLACE “ROUTINE” PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES FOR EG HANDLING AND DISPOSITON
PROVEN TRACK RECORD SPECIFC TO EG HANDLING AND UTILIZATION

23. Product Screening & Acceptance Procedure.
Volume, frequency and availability of the stream.
Availability of generators assay.
Request pre shipment samples of the product.
Lab analysis done to make sure material matches the assay generator provides us.
Once the assays matches a trial load of the product is requested.

24. DOCUMENTS OF TRADE FULLY PERMITTED OPERATIONAL AND TRADE PLANS
CREDENTIALED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
FULLY PERMITTED OPERATIONAL AND TRADE PLANS
LIABILITY INSURANCE WITH FORTUNE 500
ZERO CLAIM RECORD
ENVIROMANTAL POLLUTION INSURANCE OF $10 MILLION

25. COASTLINE CHEMICAL
TEN YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EG HANDLING WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD.
DIRECT USE OF EG IN OUR OWN ANTIFEEZE MANUGACTURING.
DIRECT CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE ENTIRE PROCESS.
STATE OF THE ART ENVIRONMENTAL AND HANDLING CONTROLS.
INSPECTED AND APPROVED FACILITY.
COASTLINE PARTNERS WITH BALCHEM IN A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL SERVICE COMMITMENT THEY OFFER IN THE EO SUPPLY AND UTILIZATION CHAIN.
IN HANDLING YOUR ETHYLENE GLCYOL, COASTLINE IS THE END USER, NOT A BROKER. YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOUR MATERIAL IS, WHAT IT IS BEING USED FOR.