TRI Pollution Prevention Report for 3V SIGMA USA and Dichloromethane

Facility ID: 29440VCHMCPENNY

Facility Name and Address:
3V SIGMA USA
888 WOODSTOCK ST
GEORGETOWN, SC 29440

Parent Company: NA

Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (325998)
Chemical: Dichloromethane

Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical


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    Waste Management Comparison - 2019



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*
2014 Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
W52: Repaired corroded vent pipe to controlled air monitoring device C-402.

Source Reduction - Pipework for venting system was repaired/replaced.
2013 Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Source Reduction - Pressure testing on pipework was conducted towards the end of 2013. Process vent piping to the cryogenic condenser (on-stie recycling controlled monitored device) was found to have significant corrosion, leading to fugitive emissions. This is the reason for increased fugitive losses from 2012-2013. The vent pipe has been replaced with stainless steal that will eliminate fugitive air emissions. I predict a reduction in total fugitive losses in 2014.
2012 Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2011 Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
W35: Installed cryogenic condensation recovery system.

2010 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2009 Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2008 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
2004 Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2003 Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2002 Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
2001 Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1998 Source Reduction:: W51: Instituted recirculation within a process
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1992 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
1991 Source Reduction:: W36: Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources

Source Reduction:: W51: Instituted recirculation within a process

Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications

Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
*Classifications of Optional Pollution Prevention Information shown in brackets are provided by EPA.


TRI Pollution Prevention Glossary

The Waste Management Hierarchy

The waste management hierarchy established by the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) guides waste generators toward the best options for managing wastes. The preferred option is to prevent pollution at its source, but for waste that is generated, the preferred management methods are recycling, followed by burning for energy recovery, treatment and, as a last resort, disposing of the waste.
  • Source Reduction includes activities that eliminate or reduce the generation of chemical waste.
  • Recycling includes the recovery of a toxic chemical in waste for reuse.
  • Energy Recovery includes the combustion of toxic chemicals in waste to generate heat or electricity.
  • Treatment includes the destruction of a toxic chemical in waste.
  • Disposal or Other Releases includes toxic chemical quantities entering the environment.
The PPA requires facilities to provide the following details about each chemical they report to TRI:
Facilities may also provide optional Pollution Prevention Information describing their source reduction, recycling, or pollution control activities.