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Control Technology for Chemical Batch Unit Operations at BASF Wyandotte, Geismar, Louisiana. Walk-Through Survey Report.

PB84241918

Publication Date	1984
Personal Author	Wang, C. C. K.
Page Count	22
Abstract	A walk through survey was conducted to assess control technology at the tetrahydrofuran (109999) (THF) and ethylene-oxide (75218) (EO) production facilities of BASF Wyandotte Corporation (SIC-2869), Geismar, Louisiana, in November 1983. THF was produced by the hydrogenation and catalytic dehydration of 1,4-butynediol (110656). EO was made by the catalytic oxidation of ethylene-glycol (107211). Specific controls investigated were the THF liquid sampling system and the EO pumping system. At the THF facility, a custom built device was used to sample the product stream. After sampling, the device was carried to the laboratory where its contents were analyzed. The author concludes that the control technology inspected is effective in minimizing health risks. An in depth survey is recommended.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Chemical industry Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Ethylene oxide Ethylene glycol Toxic substances Occupational safety and health SIC 2869 CAS 109-99-9 CAS 75-21-8 CAS 110-65-6 CAS 107-21-1 Furan/tetrahydro
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Engineering Control Technology Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198426

Control Technology for Chemical Batch Unit Operations at BASF Wyandotte, Geismar, Louisiana. Walk-Through Survey Report.

Control Technology for Chemical Batch Unit Operations at BASF Wyandotte, Geismar, Louisiana. Walk-Through Survey Report.
PB84241918

Publication Date	1984
Personal Author	Wang, C. C. K.
Page Count	22
Abstract	A walk through survey was conducted to assess control technology at the tetrahydrofuran (109999) (THF) and ethylene-oxide (75218) (EO) production facilities of BASF Wyandotte Corporation (SIC-2869), Geismar, Louisiana, in November 1983. THF was produced by the hydrogenation and catalytic dehydration of 1,4-butynediol (110656). EO was made by the catalytic oxidation of ethylene-glycol (107211). Specific controls investigated were the THF liquid sampling system and the EO pumping system. At the THF facility, a custom built device was used to sample the product stream. After sampling, the device was carried to the laboratory where its contents were analyzed. The author concludes that the control technology inspected is effective in minimizing health risks. An in depth survey is recommended.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Chemical industry Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Ethylene oxide Ethylene glycol Toxic substances Occupational safety and health SIC 2869 CAS 109-99-9 CAS 75-21-8 CAS 110-65-6 CAS 107-21-1 Furan/tetrahydro
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Engineering Control Technology Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198426