ML20064K858

Requests That NPDES Permit PA0051926 Be Amended to Allow Use of Betz Foam Trol 144A a Replacement for Betz Foam Trol CT, Per Chapter 92.7, Reporting of New or Increased Discharges

ML20064K858
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	03/17/1994
From:	Matty R PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To:	Garg S PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
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NUDOCS 9403230319
Download: ML20064K858 (4)

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1 Mr. Sohan Garg Department of Environmental Resources Suite 6010. Lee Park 555 North Lane Conshohocken. PA 19428

Subject:

Limerick Generating Station NPDES Pennit No. PAtX)51926 Pursuant to Chapter 92.7. ' Reporting of New or increased Discharges." we are requesting the subject pennit be amended to allow the uw of Bete Foanivol 144A as a replacetnent for Bete. FoamTrol CT.

The anti foaming agent products are inherently Jie nune materials with only slight differences in lonnulation. We are requesting that the current FoamTrol CT usage rate of 7(X)lb/ day be approved for the Fo.unTrol 144 A.

The foamTrol CT uses a mineral oil carrier that contains undesirable dioxin precursors (up to 50 ppb).

For this reason 11ett is phasing out the foamTrol CT and replacing it with FoamTml 144A. The FoamTrol 144A contains approximately 5'7< fatty acid. 89 fatty ester.10'J poly plycol, and 77% oil (non diotin carrier). Attached are the aquatie toxicity data and MSDS infonnation for the FoamTrol 144 A.

A copy ol this letter (includmg any attachments or enclosures) is being sent to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) in accordance with the Limerick Generating Station. Units 1 and 2, Environmental Protection Plan. Section 3.2. which stipulates that USNRC shall receive a copy of any proposed changes to the NPDES pennit at the s:une time that the pennitting agency is notified.

Since the replacement of FoamTrol CT with the FoamTrol 144A will result in a significant benefit to the envinmment and since liete is phasing out the FoamTrol CT. your pnnnpt attention in this matter would be greatly apprecialed. If you have any questions or require additional information. please contact me at (215) M415177.

Sincerely.

"GW 4 --y .

Robert M. Matty. Jr.

Engineer Environmental Af fairs ,

Attathment rc U.S. Nuclear Hegulanwy Commission. Document control Desk 1

(Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353 & License Nos. NPF.39 and NPF KS)

T. T. Martin. Administrator. USNRC. Region i N. S. Pctry. USNRC Senior Resident inspector. LGS nnnrcn "

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4636 SOMERTON ROAD , TREVOSE, PA 19053 1 PRODUCT: FOAM-TROL 144A AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY Fathead Minnow 96 Ilour Static Renewal Bioassay LC50: 51 MG/L No effect level: <38 MG/2 Daphnia magna 48 Ilour Static Renewal Bioassay I LC50: 8.1 MG/L No effect level: 3.12 MG/L MAMMALIAN TOXICOLOGY NO DATA AVAILABLE i i

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• BETZ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA S!!EET EMERGENCY TELEPIIONE (HEALTH / ACCIDENT) 800-877-1940 PRODUCT : FOAM-TROL 144A (PAGE 1 OF 3)

EFFECTIVE DATE 04-20-92 PRINTED: 20-Apr-1992 REVISIONS TO SECTIONS: 1 PRODUCT APPLICATION : ANTIFOAM.

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INFORMATION ON P11YSICAL liAZARDS, HEALTli HAZARDS, PEL'S AND TLV'S FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCT INGREDIENTS AS REQUIRED BY Tile OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS STANDARD IS LISTED. REFER TO SECTION 4 (PAGE 2) FOR OUR ASSESSMENT OF TIIE POTENTIAL ACUTE 5

~. AND CilRONIC IIAZARDS OF TIIIS FORMULATION.

DISTILLATES (PETROLEUM) , SOLVENT-REFINED AND/OR SEVERELY llYDROTREATED PARAFFINIC ** *CAS#NOT APPLICABLE; POTENTIAL IRRITANT;PEL/TLV: 5 MG/M3 (OIL '

MIST)

ALCOllOLS , C10-16* * *CAS # 67762-41-8 ; EYE IRRITANT;MAY CAUSE DEFATTING-TYPE DERMATITIS ; PEL/TLV:NONE.

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SECTION 2-----------TYPICAL PliYSICAL DATA------------------------- j 1

Pil: 5% EMULSION (APPROX.) 5.5 ODOR: SLIGilT HYDROCARBON  !

FL. PT. (DEG. F) : >200 P-M(CC) SP.GR. (70F)OR DENSITY: 0.875  !

VAPOR PRESSURE (mmlIG): <5 VAPOR DENSITY (AIR =1): >l i VISC cps 70F: 54  % SOLUBILITY (WATER): 0 EVAP. RATE: ND WATER =1 APPEARANCE: COLORLESS TO YELLOW PilYSICAL STATE: LIQUID FREEZE POINT (DEG. F) : 60

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SECTION 3-----------REACTIVITY DATA------------------------------

STABLE.MAY REACT WITil STRONG OXIDIZERS.DO NOT CONTAMINATE.BETZ TANK CLERN-OUT CATEGORY 'B' TilERMAL DECOMPOSITION (DESTRUCTIVE FIRES) YIELDS ELEMENTAL OXIDES.

BETZ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SilEET (PAGE 2 OF 3)

PRODUCT: ' FOAM-TROL 144A

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rS ECTION 4 -----------IIEA LTil IIA Z AR D E FFECTS------------------------

. ACUTE' SKIN EFPECTS *** PRIMARY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE SLIGliTLY IRRITATING TO THE SKIN,MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.

ACUTE EYE EFFECTS ***

MODERATELY IRRITATING TO TIIE EYES ACUTE RESPIRATORY EFFECTS ***

MISTS / AEROSOLS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT >

CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE ***

PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURES MAY CAUSE DEFATTING-TYPE DERMATITIS.

MED7. CAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED ***

NOT KNOWN

SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE * *

• MAY CAUSE REDNESS OR ITCHING OF SKIN. '

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SECTION 5------------FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS---------------------- .

SKIN CONTACT ***

REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTIIING. WASH EXPOSED AREA WITil A LARGE QUANTITY OF SOAP SOLUTION OR WATER FOR 15 MINUTES <

EYE CONTACT ***

IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.IMMEDIATELY CONTACT A PHYSICIAN FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT INHALATION-EXPOSURE ***

REMOVE VICTIM FROM CONTAMINATED AREA TO FRESH AIR. APPLY APPROPRIATE FIRST AID TREATMENT AS NECESSARY INGESTION ***

DO NOT FEED ANYTIIING BY MOUTl! TO AN UNCONSCIOUS OR CONVULSIVE VICTIM DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.IMMEDIATELY CONTACT Pl!YSICIAN. DILUTE CONTENTS OF STOMACH USING 3-4 GLASSES MILK OR WATER

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SECTION 6-----------SPILL, DISPOSAL AND FIRE INSTRUCTIONS---------

l SPILL INSTRUCTIONS * * * '

VENTILATE AREA,USE SPECIFIED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.CONTAIN AND ABSORB l ON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE IN WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. TIIE WASTE l CilARACTERISTICS OF THE ABSORBED MATERIAL,OR ANY CONTAMINATED SOIL, i SHOULD BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITil RCRA REGULATIONS. l FLUSli AREA WITH WATER. WET AREA MAY BE SLIPPERY. SPREAD SAND / GRIT.

DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS ***

l WATER CONTAMINATED WITII THIS PRODUCT 11AY BE SENT TO A SANITARY  !

SEWER TREATMENT FACILITY,IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY LOCAL AGREEMENT,A PERMITTED WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY OR DISCHARGED UNDER A NPDES PERMIT j PRODUCT (AS IS)-

INCINERATE OR BURY IN APPROVED LANDFILL FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTRUCTIONS ***

FIREFIGilTERS SIIOULD WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING -

APPARATUS (FULL FACE-PIECE TYPE) . PROPER FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:

DRY CIIEMICAL/CO2/ FOAM OR WATER. SLIPPERY CONDITION. USE SAND / GRIT e _ _ - , _