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Facility ID: 17066WNSCRUSROU
Facility Name and Address: NOV FIBER GLASS SYSTEMS - CONTAINMENT SOLUTIONS 14489 CROGHAN PIKE MOUNT UNION, PA 17066 Parent Company: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO LP Industry: All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199) Chemical: Styrene Reports: View TRI Facility profile report for this facility View TRI Form R submissions by this facility |
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Pollution Prevention Activities for Selected Chemical
Reporting Year | Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity | Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity | Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information* |
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2022 |
Source Reduction:: S25: Other process modifications made
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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S25: Training and program optimization to minimize scrap and overuse of material Source Reduction - Tracking of material usage and ratios during each step of the process |
2021 |
Source Reduction:: S12: Altered dimensions, components, or final design of product[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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S12: Used entire molding surface to make multiple parts in one pour. Reduced material usage and scrap and therefore emissions. Source Reduction - Small raw material, productivity and emissions improvement. |
2020 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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W58: Continuous improvement of process optimization & scrap reduction to reduce overall amount of raw materials used per production piece. Source Reduction - Input from both management and production staff for process improvements to reduce material usage/repairs/scrap. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - Efforts to minimize raw material usage directly affects emission totals. Continuous process improvement targets material usage and scrap. |
2019 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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W58: Continued to optimize programming to minimize resin usage, thus reducing styrene emissions. Source Reduction - Audits to identify excessive scrap generation / opportunities to reduce scrap generation. Machine programming & process changes to minimize the scrap. |
2018 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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W58: Manufacture multiple parts simultaneously on mold. Minimize material handling, minimize steam condensate (fugitive emission), less raw material use (point emission) & less scrap (Off-site transfer) Source Reduction - Process innovation / optimization |
2017 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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W58: Continuous improvement of machine product programs to minimize material usage/scrap. Source Reduction - Track and compare material usage to standard targets for all steps of the process. |
2016 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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W58: Training and program optimization to minimize scrap and overuse of material Source Reduction - Tracking of material usage and ratios during each step of the process. |
2015 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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2014 |
Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
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Source Reduction - Updated 10+ year old chopper guns with new and different models. While both guns are internal mix and non-atomizing, the newer gun's tip design causes less emissions and overspray. Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - Replaced 30+ year old boiler with a new, smaller, more efficient boiler. |
2013 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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Source Reduction - Scrap reduction inniatives, modernized equipment, process improvements. |
2012 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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W58: Continued with scrap reduction projects and efforts to minimize amout of raw materials (resin) and therefore styrene being processed. Source Reduction - Continued with scrap reduction projects and efforts to minimize amout of raw materials (resin) and therefore styrene being processed. Source Reduction - Scrap reduction and efficient use of raw materials has reduced material usage by 6+% over the last three years as compared to the standard amounts alloted to make the products. |
2011 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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Source Reduction - Process Engineer constantly monitors process application for improvements and has realized usage variances in the process. |
2010 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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Source Reduction - Modified machine programs to eliminate scrap and use less raw material, thus reducing the amount of the chemical that is processed and/or required for a various products. |
2009 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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Source Reduction - Optimized processes to reduce raw material usageand scrap, thus reducing overall emissions of styrene. |
2008 |
Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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Source Reduction - Optimized process to use minimal amount of raw material and produce minimal amount of scrap. Used SPC charting to tract process outputs and indicate process shifts so that minimal material usage/scrap can be maintained. |
2002 |
Source Reduction:: W81: Changed product specifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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1991 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond Source Reduction:: W60: Changed to mechanical stripping/cleaning devices (from solvents or other Source Reduction:: W61: Changed to aqueous cleaners (from solvents or other materials) |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |