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Facility ID: 64836FRDSFHIGHW

Facility Name and Address:
AJINOMOTO FOODS N.A.
5691 S DAVINCI LN
CARTHAGE, MO 64836

Parent Company: AJINOMOTO FOODS N.A. INC

Industry: Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412)
Chemical: Ammonia

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Reporting Year Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information*
2019 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures[-5-14%]


Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
W13: Improved inspections as a part of the PSM program.

Source Reduction - Plant Engineer and refrigeration mechanic cover weekend and offday checks of the ammonia refrigeration system
Source Reduction - Continued ongoing hourly checks of the ammonia refrigeration system , and addressing any potential concerns.
Source Reduction - Worked with refrigeration contractor and replaced older refrigeration vessels and piping.
Other Barriers to Source Reduction - No current barriers in being able to continually improve upon source reduction.

2018 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures[-5-14%]


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: T10: Vendor assistance
Source Reduction - Refrigeraion system is managed under one group only.
Source Reduction - Water treatment chemicals have been reduced due to the ability to maintain low condensing temperatures.
Source Reduction - Close continued monitoring of the refrigeration system. focusing on potential odor problems such as valve flanges and packings.
2017 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures


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: T10: Vendor assistance
W13: Daily visual inspections of refrigeration components.

Source Reduction - Use of safe and reliable water treatment program for the ammonia condensers.
Source Reduction - Monitor valve packings and flanges within the ammonia system.
Source Reduction - Both David Loyd and Ron Holder manage all aspects of the refrigeration system on a daily continuos basis as an effort to prevent issues.

Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Daily monitoring of all aspects of the refrigeration system have been key to preventing potential leak occurences. All components are adequately pressure tested and documented when system repairs are made.

2016 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources[-5-14%]


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: T10: Vendor assistance
W36: Continue daily visual monitoring 24 hrs per day, Logging system parameters hourly.

Source Reduction - Each shift is required to monitor refrigeration system hourly, and log operating parameters.
Source Reduction - Assure that ammonia charging is done accurately with no overfilling.
Source Reduction - Very close inspection of all flanges & valve fittings.
2015 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures


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: T10: Vendor assistance

Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Constant visual daily monitoring of ammonia inventory in vessels and continually monitor piping and control banks for evidence of any leak issues or other concerns.

2014 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures[-0-4%]

Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources[-0-4%]
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention[-0-4%]

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: T10: Vendor assistance
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2013 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures


Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources


Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention


Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping


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: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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: T10: Vendor assistance
2010 Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Source Reduction - Daily walkthroughs of ammonia compressor room and rooftop areas to identify any potential problems. Correct immediatley.
2009 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2008 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2006 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2005 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2003 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2002 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
2001 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
*Classifications of Optional Pollution Prevention Information shown in brackets are provided by EPA.
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