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John S. Barron Eric J. Appellof Elizabeth J. Austin Dwighi F. Fanton William J. Weniel Staci H. Bachenheimer M l Samuel A. Giliiland John F. Stafstrom. Jr. Lauren Gruber Seller Raymond E. Baldwin, Jr. Elizabeth C. Yen Timothy A. Bishop James W. \cnnidn Colm M. Gershon Alice Ann Carey

Edward P. McCreerv. Ill

Herbert H. Moorin Stephen A. Douglas David 0.jafk^on LeeAnn Solomon Christ

Kevin C. Murphy PULLMAN & COMLEY Sandra Jarva Weiss G. Whitney Biggs Diane E. Greenfield >> Michael G. Procror Grove W. Sioddard Lira J. Hecht Atttymeys At Lau' Deborah S. Breck Douglas A. Strauss Coleen Hurlie-Dunn Andrew P. Weiss James B. Stewan Neil A. Lippman Superfund Records Center Thomas J. Byrne Jeffrey V. McCormick Joseph M. Lodato Ronald Case Sharp Peter W. Oldershaw Andrew j . McDonald Robert M. Wonneberger Kvrv.. ^}y.AK:__yy\_^ -— D. Robert Morris James T. Shearin James P. White. Jr. Counsel Marshall J. Touponse Christine M. Niedermeier John R. Ward Mark 1, Fishman Frederick L. Comley Leslie A. Zackin rJanc\ DeFonce Lapera Huntley Stone

Reply to: Bridgeport

Tel. 330-2202

SDMS DocID 4 4 6 5 6 1 December 18, 1992

Marilyn K. Goldberg

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

P. O. Box 221470

Chantilly, VA 22022

Re: U. S. EPA 104(e) Information Request Regarding the

Solvents Recovery Service of New England, Southington,

CT Site

Subject: The Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co. Response

Dear Ms. Goldberg:

Enclosed please find the response of The Bridgeport Metal

Goods Mfg. Co. to the above-referenced U. S. EPA 104(e)

information request.

Please be advised, however, that the respondent. The

Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co., objects to general instruction

number three set forth in enclosure A-1. Section 104 of CERCLA

does not grant or provide EPA with the authority to impose an

ongoing duty to supplement responses. Moreover, any such

instruction and the instruction contained in enclosure A-1 is

arbitrary and capricious, indefinite and unduly burdensome.

yery truly yours,

evin C rphy

KCM/mc

Enclosure

cc: Mr. Edward Cook

CB9240100.1gol

HSO M.AIN STREET P.O. BOX 7006 BRIDGEPORT, CT 06601-7006 (20-i) 5^0-2000 FAX (205) 576-8888 200 PEQLJOT AVENL E P.O. BOX 510 SOUTHPORT, CT 06490-0510 (203)254-5000 FAX (205)254-5070

ONE CENTURY TOWTR NEW H.AVEN, CT 06510-7000 (205)773-3006 FAX (203) 776-7075

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ENCLOSURE B

Solvents Recovery Service of Nev England

104(e) Information Request Form for Generators

1. Name of Respondent: "nte Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co.

2. Date Information Request Completed: December 18, 1992

3. For each transaction listed on Form 1 (attached),

identify by chemical name the type of waste material that the

Respondent sent for treatment or disposal to the Site or sent

with a transporter for treatment or disposal to the Site. If

the chemical name is not known, please state the trade name

and the name of the manufacturer. Also identify the

transporter of each waste volume and identify who made the

decision to bring the waste to the Site — the transporter,

generator, or broker. Attach copies of all documents

consulted, examined, or referred to in the preparation of

answers to these questions.

4. At the end of Form 1 and consistent with the format of Form

1, identify and provide complete information on any

additional transactions which do not appear on Form 1 or

transactions which are in some manner incorrectlv recorded

on Form 1. Attach copies of all documents which provide

information on these transactions.

5. If you are not the generator of any of the wastes

attributed to you in the listing of transactions on Form 1

(i.e., you sent waste materials to the Site for disposal or

treatment that were generated by a person other than you),

please complete steps a through d below:

a) Provide the information requested for that transaction

on Form 1;

b) Highlight the transaction by placing an asterisk (*) to

the left of the appropriate transaction date on Form l;

and

c) Provide the information requested on Form 2 (attached);

d) Attach copies of all documents consulted, examined, or

referred in to the preparation of answers to these

questions.

6. Please identify all persons consulted in the preparation bf

the answers to these questions. Indicate their relationship

to the Respondent (e.g., current employee - environmental

manager, past employee - maintenance department, etc.).

Attach extra pages if necessary.

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6, ( c o n t i n u e d )

Name:

A d d r e s s

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n

Name:

A d d r e s s :

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n

Name:

A d d r e s s :

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n

Name:

A d d r e s s :

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n

Edward Cook

The Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co.

365 Cherry S t ree t , Bridgeport, CT 06605

203-366-4701

t o Responden t Current Employee

Kevin C. Murphy, Esquire

Pullman & Ccmley

850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604

203-330-2000

t o R e s p o n d e n t Attorney

Qxier Cyr

85 OaJcwood Drive

Monroe, CT 06468

t o R e s p o n d e n t : Retired

Alan Simpson

4 Bruns Road

Ansonia. CT 06401


2

6. ( c o n t i n u e d )

Name: Warren T^hrens

A d d r e s s 41 Sentinel Hi l l Road

Milford, CT 06460

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n t o Responden t Retired

Name: Mî ê Jones

A d d r e s s : 1^ Robert Frost Drive

Shelton, CT 06484

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n t o R e s p o n d e n t Retired

Name: Dick Wanner

10 Fox Hil l Road A d d r e s s :

Woodbridge, CT 06525

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n t o R e s p o n d e n t : Retired

Name: ^ony Dinice

A d d r e s s : 25 Meadow Stree t

Shelton, CT 06484

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n t o R e s p o n d e n t : Retired

( c o n t i n u e d )

Name:

A d d r e s s

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n

Name;

A d d r e s s :

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n

Name:

A d d r e s s :

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n

Name:

A d d r e s s :

Phone No.

R e l a t i o n

Ken Ryder

11 S t r a i t s v i l l e Road

Prospect, CT 06712

t o Responden t Retired

Frederick Deer

44 Verna Road

Monroe, CT 06468

t o Responden t Retired

Greg Farrington

58 Overton Avenue

Milford, CT 06460


Juan Resto



203-366-4701

t o R e s p o n d e n t : Current Bnployee

( c o n t i n u e d )

Name: Steve Gergely

A d d r e s s The Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co.


Phone No. 203-366-4701

R e l a t i o n t o Responden t Current Employee

Jack DeWitt Name:

A d d r e s s : The Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co.


Phone No. 203-366-4701

R e l a t i o n t o Responden t Current Employee

Bob Hull Name:

Address: The Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co.

365 Cherry Street, Bridgeport, CT 06605

203-366-4701 Phone No,

R e l a t i o n t o R e s p o n d e n t : Current Enployee

Name;

Address:

Phone No.

Relation to Respondent:

Please identify the person(s) completing this questionnaire

and identify the relationship to the Respondent. Attach

\ l 0 l f extra pages if necessary.

Name: Edward Cook

A d d r e s s : The Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co.


Phone No. 203-366-4701

Relation to Respondent: Current Employee

Name: Kevin C. Murphy, Esquire

A d d r e s s : Pullman & Conley

850 Main S t ree t , Bridgeport, CT 06604

203-330-2000 Phone No.

Relation to Respondent: Attorney

Name;

Address;

Phone No.

Relation to Respondent;

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( ( FORM 1 Pa% . 1

Solvents Recovery Service of New England

Bridgeport Metal Goods

Transaction Gallon Waste Type (3) Nzune/Address Name/Description of Who

Date (1) Volumq (2) of Transporter Selected the Sita (4)

0 8 / 0 6 / 5 6 165 .00 tr ichloroethylene* not known* The Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co.*

II ri 0 6 / 1 7 / 5 7 660 .00

tl II 3 5 / 2 6 / 5 8 495 .00

0 5 / 2 6 / 5 8 330 .00 II n

t l I t

0 1 / 2 3 / 5 9 550 .00

It t t

0 1 / 2 3 / 5 9 330 .00

II 11

0 2 / 1 5 / 6 0 9 3 5 . 0 0 ft tr

1 0 / 1 9 / 6 0 8 8 0 . 0 0

0 9 / 2 1 / 6 1 330 .00 II n

1 1 / 1 2 / 6 2 385 .00 ft It

*See attached sheet

Notes:

(1) The transaction date refers to the date the waste was delivered to SRSNE. This

date may differ from the date the waste left the generator's facility, (particularly

if the transaction was brokered by another party), and therefore may not match exactly

with your records. EPA expects you to make your best efforts to correlate your

records with EPA's documents. This is to prevent double-counting of shipments in

EPA's volumetric ranking.

(2) All gallon volumes are waste-in transactions to SRSNE.

(3) Please state waste type by chemical name. If the chemical name is not known, please

state the trade name and the manufacturer's name.

(4) e.g., XYZ Chemical Company - generator; ABC Waste Trucking - transporter;

EFG Waste Disposal Service - broker.

( ( FORM 1 i S o l v e n t s Recovery Se rv i ce of New England

B r idgepor t Metal Goods

Transaction

Date (1)

09/30/63

10/20/64

07/30/65

02/17/66

10/18/66

06/20/67

06/19/68

05/16/69

04/30/70

03/03/72

12/10/73

11/06/80

Gallon was te Type (3) Name/Address Name/Descript ion of Who Volume 121 of T r a n s p o r t e r Se l ec t ed t h e s i t a (4)

385.00

330.00

275.00

385.00

330.00

385.00

385.00

330.00

385.00

385.00

220.00

1,100.00

trichloroethylene^ not known* The Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co.

II '

II *

11

11

11 *

II

11

II

1,1,1 Trichloroethane*



*See attached sheet

http:1,100.00

( FORM ( ADDITIONAL TRANSACTIONS

S o l v e n t s Recovery s e r v i c e of New Eng land B r i d g e p o r t M e t a l Goods

Transaction Date (1)

G a l l o nVolume

Wasta (2)

Typa (3) Name/Address of T r a n s p o r t e r

Nzune /Desc r ip t i on of Who S e l e c t e d t h e S i t e (4)

Question 5 not applicable.

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FORM 2

Solvents Recovery Seirviee of New England

Transactions Involving Waste Not Generated by Respondent

Transaction Gallon Neune and Address

Date Volume of Generator

Question 5 not applicable.

Regarding "waste type" and site selection, no specific

document and no specific person was able to provide a specific

response to this recjuest. Rather, the responses to this request

are drawn from documents and institutional memory regarding the

type of equipment in-use and chemicals used at the Bridgeport

facility.

In an effort to provide responses to this, records were

reviewed from the accounting and purchasing departments as well

as the on-site laboratory.

Accounts payable vouchers, paid invoice vouchers, freight

bills and shipping/receiving documents are retained for six (6)

years plus the current year. Thus, the accounting department

provided no relevant information.

Purchase order copies and purchase requisition copies are

retained for two (2) years plus the current year. Thus, the purchasing department had no relevant information.

Laboratory records provided no specific detailed information, but did provide general information regarding materials in use during approximate periods of time. See

Exhibit A documents.

Given the lack of information developed by the document

review, a number of parties were contacted or interviewed. See

Response to Question 6 and Exhibit B.

In addition, the documents identified as Exhibit C were

also consulted, examined or referred to in preparing answers to

this request.

AXTON-CROSS CO.

H E A V Y l |Bn i | l C H E M I C A L S

S H E L T O N • C O N N E C T I C U T

September 1 $ , I96I

Bridgeport Metal Ooods Mfg. Oo.

365 Cherry St.

Bridgeport, Oonn.

Attn I Mr. Olmer Cyr

Dear Olmer t

In aooordance with our conversation of yesterday I wish to confirm the p r ices we were ta lk ing about.

The p r i ce of I . O . I . Triohloroethylene (HD Qrade Neutral Stabil ized) In tankwagons (2000 gallons) F.O.B. your plant ia |10 .50 owt.

This material meets a l l U.S. specif icat ions and the Military specif icat ion MIL T-7003. I t i s s t ab i l i zed wllh the same system used by a l l other Trichloroethylene being produced today.

In view of the coming events the savings you would r e a l i s e would be too great to turn down. At the present p r ice you would ahow a savings of I150.OO each load or |750.00 per year and under the new October I s t p r i c e , you would save 1300.00 per load or |1500.00 per year .

I am sending the complete specif icat ions and pa ten ts covering the s t ab l l i x i ng system Jus t in case any questions a r i s e .

I know t h i s mater ia l wi l l do your Job because people in your.< f i e ld have been using I . C . I . Trlchlor for a number of years and have been not only t rouble f ree , but saving a considerable amount of money doing so .

If I can be of any fujrther help on t h i s item, p lease l e t me know.

Very t r u l y yours,

AXr(3N-CR0SS GOMPAMT

r . L. AnTJier PLDthb Inc.

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DETREX CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. p . O. BOX s o t

\ DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48232 ANCA COOI II)

TILtPHONI •M.*M« Februa ry , 1965

'^••'Js**

Gentlemen:

Exper ience has taught us how to save you a lot of money in your me ta l cleaning operat ion.

Over the y e a r s , our s to re of knowledge about degreas ing has been used to save our cus tomer s thousands and thousands of d o l l a r s .

New types of degreas ing equipment, - - improved maintenance p r o c e d u r e s , and be t te r solvent, singly or col lect ively, will reduce cos t s 257o or m o r e .

I'd like to suggest that you make use of this exper ience and know-how a t your ea r l i e s t convenience. T h e r e is no charge for a thorough examination of your c u r r e n t methods and Det rex field engineers a r e the most qxialified in the indust ry to give you logical , intelligent, cost saving answers on meta l cleaning.

Your compet i tor won' t wait and w e ' r e ready and anxious to help you.

Very t ru ly yours ,

DETREXT3HEMICA USTRIES. INC.

Jert W. Clark Sales Manager Industr ia l Sales

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/ : m THE BRIDGEPORT AlETAL GOODS A1F6. CO. M ENGINEERING DEPARIMENT

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM

TO: R . L . Wanner

FROM: K.D. Hlgglns

DATE: September 21, 1978

SUBJECT: NEW DEGREASING EQUIPMENT FOR DEPARTMENT A AND REPLACEMENT

OF HAilD DEGREASERS AND SPIRAL WASHING MACHINE IN DEPARTMENT 6

The purpose of this report is to review a quote dated 8/12/76

and 8/13/76 for two new degreasers far Department 2 and A.

Department if2

The degreaser recommended is a barrel type with a capacity of

approximately 110 cubic feet of work per hour. Based on our

present work load of flashlights and cups, the equipment will

have approximately 50% utilization^ but is required because

of flashlight size. However, a smaller machine would be only

$1,200 cheaper and would be questionable as to how well It

could handle 2 and 3 cell flashlight bodies. It should also

be noted that almost all labor savings will be made with the

purchase of this equipment and possible 50% of the solvent

• savings. This unit will be equipped with a still to keep the

solvent clean.

In reviewing problems, those which had definite possibilities

were: . . .

1. Denting of flashlight bodies.

With proper loading and unloading of equipment, parts

should not dent.

2. Cupped parts that are properly cleaned may.create a

problem in the plunger. (During present cleaning oper

ations, parts are given a final soap rinse.)' Fred .Deer

and the writer feel this problem could be solved and will

run a test in the next few days.

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9/21/78

3. Parts not cleaned In our present equipment may be

difficult to loadon buff chucks. We now pot ash

dip a large number of parts which are buffed and

there are no apparent problems placing on buff

chucks, according to Tony Denlse.

The plus features are:

1. A considerable reduction In cost of solvent over

our present pit degreaser.

2. Because of a more efficient operation, there will

be a savings of one operator.

3. Parts which are lacquered after plungers should

not require an additional finishing operation in

Department 37 (steel shells).

Department i?A

The degreaser recommended Is a tray type with a capacity of

60 to 180 trays per hour. Our present unit runs about 120

trays an hour. However, It Is not doing as good a job of

cleaning as required. The new machine will handle the dally

load of 800 to 900 trays In 8 hours. The new equipment will

eliminate overtime to keep up with the buffing load. Because

we plan on using Trichlorethylene Instead of Trichloroethane,

we will increase cleaning capability tremendously. The new

unit has more sprays, better filtering accessories, and an

oversized still to Insure absolute cleanliness of solvent.

The two degreasers will be tied into a carbon adsorber which

will reclaim the vapors from the cleaning operation. It will

return 80% of all solvent and remove 95% of all solvent from

the vapors. The equipment will conform to OSHA standards

.warranted by Baron-Blakeslee. If the carbon adsorber does not

perform to percentages stated within one year, Baron-Blakeslee

will allow return of equipment for a restocking charge of 20%.

There are a few jobs now done in the spiral washer in Department

33 which will have to be done elsewhere (bulb holder and 5A90).

These parts require lubrication after cleaning and will have to

be greased, probably In Department 37.

The following Is a breakdown of cost for.equipment. As of this

writing, we do not have installation cost.

9/21/78

1 - 162ATH-LLV Baron-Blakeslee

barrel degreaser complete

with still $A8,511

1 - TH-VSS5V tray degeraser

complete with still $63,69A

1 - carbon adsorber CAV6 $29,300

Haterial handling equip

ment for barrel degreaser $ 2,500

TOTAL $1AA,005

Savings based on '76, '77, and '78 solvent usage of

Trichloroethane at a cost of $2.81 per gallon, present price,

with an assumed savings of 70% (warrantee is 80%) is $35,'A30

per year.

In addition, we save a LG-10 man In Department 33 and over

time in Department A to keep up with tray work. Savings Is

$10,908.

Recap on Savings;

Solvent savings $35,A30

Labor savings $10,908

Steel parts - now need 2

operations befor lacquer,

which would be eliminated. $ 37A

TOTAL SAVINGS $A6,712

Therefore, write-off would be $1AA,'005 *-, ̂o

$A6;712 = ^3.08 years.

Still to be reported is installation and shipping charges.

As soon as information is available, a final cost run down

will be reported.

Installation will be predicted on locating equipment in the present area occupied by P^ and if9 plunger. A rough layout is attached indicating adequate room. Also attached is a picture of the type of loading/unloading equipment required for barrel degreaser.

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cc: W. Ahrens

F. Deer

R. Hull

S. Palo

J. Shelsky

A. Simpson

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June 29» 1972

Bridgeport Metal Goods Box 3153

Bridgeport , Cotin. 06605

Attni Hr. AI Simpson,

Deer Alt The following 1« our report of the ettrrey relatire to the application of Trichlorethylene In a Yapor degreasing process 9̂ xA oor efforts to assist you in oonforaAngc with the recently proaogulated Conoeotlout Departnenf~of KOTlronmental iToteotion regulations for ami)lent air q^uallty; We have given a o^siderable an cunt of though to tba situation at your plant and find, that where «e would baTC preferred to give you a simple straight forward reconmendatloa to switch from Trichlorethylene to "Blaco-Thane" (l,l«It Trloblorethane degreasing grade)| the fundaaental opexatlona of your degreasing processed and your storage facilities mitigate against this simple solution. In making the following reconoendatlona we want you to keep In mind several facta. (1) That the converaion from Trichlorethylene Is an absolute

necessity. ~

(2) Using the exempt aolYsnt (lfl»lf Trloblorethane) In rusted

degreasing SQUlpment, with partially oorrodad ^Ivanlsed pipes,

and removing moisture In a ayatem where there Is no

functioning water separator Is almost certain to create the

deoompoaltlon of tha Itlflf Trloblorothane oaualng considerable

amount of rust and further corrosion of your equipment.

(3) k n j storage •yitaa which has fli active potential of causing the oomlngllng of ltl»l» Trloblorethana and Trichlorethylene must be avoided} because the atablllser Intereactlon of these products will under most conditions yield an highly aoldlc degreasing system.

W'

Mr, Al Simpson -2- 6/29/72

Our recommendations for your oompllanoe with the aforementioned

regulations are;

I. Convert your Betrez oroes rod Model § VC325-155 S/R 21920 from Trichlorethylene to l«l*lt Trloblorethane at your next maintenance shutdown. All filters, filter pots, and pumps, end oartrldges, must be cleaned and drained of Trichlorethylene. All water separators must be drained of Trlchlor» aa must the still and the atlll boilers and water aepavbb^rs and transfer pumps, feed lines and tleat ocmtrol devices* We will readjust the steam pressure control to approximately 8 to 12 F3I and reset the safety vapor control to funptkn at the boiling temperature of l»ltlt Trloblorethane (l^^F){i''^The still, steam sweep valve, will have to be blocked off or removed from the system te prevent the possibility of steam sweeping still residues.

Inspection of the Detrex cross rod degreasing systems yield

two areas of potential difficulty. First the galvanized

ooollng colls both In the still ani vepor degreaser. These

did not look In first olsss C(mdltlon and will have to be

watebed fairly closely for Increased corrosion. In the event

of Aocellerated corrosion I auggeet we order new stainless

steel colls both for the still and vapor degreaser as qtlokly

as possible.

Ve feel that it would not be prudent to attempt to drain and clean

the exletlng 3*000 gallon vertical storage tank for 1«1.1»

Trloblorethane service due to the fact that there Is a 4"

dlfferentftAl between tbe bottom of tbo tank and the suotlonn

line to the pomp. This mean* that there it aliteys a liquid

level In the tank regardleaa of your best efforta to drain It.

We also obcerve that there is no ole«B oat manway In tbe top

- of tbe tank making bitoketing and dralolttg out lapraotlcal.

Therefore, we eoggest that • 30OO gallon vertleal tank be

Inatallad adjacent to your •zistlnr 3000 gallon tank and have thb

new one equipped with a proper sllioa gel ittbreatbing vent drier,

level gaugaa, and olean out oaixwayst This tank will be pluabod

through a new pump into tbe existing lines leading to tbe De^ex

cross rod vapor degreaser should give you the assurance of not

oomlngllng your Trichloratjpylane and lfl»l« Trloblorethane.

II. The open top Detrex vapor degreaser removing drawing

compound from your steel oupa for tbe flash light program

looks to be in ralAtive good oondltlon« with an Intact galvanized

yt. side walls and coils. Bowever, «• adequate water separator

^ system ̂ anclttdad* Ve would iuggeat that thia degreaser be

7 ^ started out with "BlaooAThaney, Iflfl* Trloblorethane, and

^ ^ Inspected very carefully for frve water. If our analysis Indicate

•"^^ any quantities of t f % water in tha iystea ve will immedlstely

recommend the fabrication of a water oooled stalnlaas steel separator before any deooaposltloa of the solvent takes.place. This vapor degreaaer would also be plumbed *« y ^ ^ existing lines into yoor nm^ur.n ' rmtrm *•«»

Kr. Al Simpson -3- 6/29/72

III. The vapor degreaser currently Installed In yoor plating shop removing grease from copper and brass parts and used as a water sremovlng system Is in absolutely terrible condition end will, I understand, be replaced by a almllar vapor degreaeer located In your yard. The appearance of this degreaser In the plating area Indicates that the free water has been a common problem In your svstem and the oorroelon of tbe degreaser »nd aooessory system Is very much In tbe extreme. This degreasing

r7 machine should be replaced not with the used, rusted, galvanized, a e g T ^ m t n looated In the yardg which Inoldently, has a small and inoperable water separator* but should with a new stainless steel, steam heated Segfeaaer equipped wltb proper water separating faollltlss. However, undet the assumption that you will use the machine In your yard • § a replacement for this d9gT9»M9r we definitely do not raooanend that Ifltlf Trlchlorethana be mied. Va aeriouily fear the advent of an hydrolysis reaction which would decompose the *Blaco-Thane** and cause excessive staining of yoir parte and corrosive and breakdown the deg#easlng apparatus*

f

Under these aforementioned oondltlons we feel ti most practical alternative is to convert this degreaser to Ferchlorethylene. Peroblorethylane is a non hydroldif chlorinated advent and Is stabils In the presence of water and can be a sure«»safe alternative to Trichlorethylene. This will not eauss tbe aelvent decomposition and therefore corrosion* It will be neoaaaary to increase the steam praasora eapabllitlee to a mxiaun of 60 P8I, Inetall the necessary presaure tegulatlbg valves to conform to normally ood engineering practices and eharge this machine with erchlorethylene, tfe anggeat tbat the old Trichlorethylene

storage tank be used In this C B f taking precautions to • a a u r e

that at much of tha Trichlorethylene aa that 1« in this system

currently be removed and a new ahorgt of Farohlorethylene

added t n top af It. The old pumping and handling system

could be adapted to this appllcationi plumbing directly to this

degreaser.

There Is not doubt that the overall oonveraion of your plant

processes would be slmpller if we could go 100^ to '^Isoo-Thane*,

however, I seriously doubt that tba plating rooa degreeser

should be converted to l»ltlf TTieblorethane* I feel that the

rlak that you would be running is not acceptable*

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Mr. Al Simpson -k^ 6/29/72

The facility that you would thane have would be dual solvent

system o r dual solvent storage tanks. We feel that combined tankwagons deliveries can be handled at a satisfactory market

pries.

Tbe other facet of our bulk conversion sertloe Is to monitor

the acid acceptance and aolfture ccmtent of your degreesti^

process on a continuing basis for a period of three months

assuring that the advent stability and acid acceptanoe

balance are Intact for tble ftart«up period. We are

prepared to aaslst you In this conversion at your convenience

and look forward to hearing from you in the very near future.

Very truly yours,

THS HtmBAfiD^HALL CH£HICAL CO.

George V. D a v i s / / Vice President ^ '

GWD/kw

CCl Tony Nardella

Harry Glordlnao

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S.R.S.N.E./C.E.R.C.L.A. - 1955 thru 1980

Proposed Interview Listing

Past Employees:

Omer Cyr

Alan Simpson

Warren Ahrens

Mike Jones

Dick Wanner

Tony Dinice

Ken Ryden

Fred Deer

Greg Farrington

Current Employees

Juan Resto

Steve Gergely

Jack DeWitt

Bob Hull

(Questionnaires mailed 11/24/92)

Employment Response

Period Received

1947/1989 Purch Mgr Retired 12/18/92

1960/1990 Chemist Retired 12/1/92

1956/1988 Eng Mgr Retired 12/1/92

1970/1987 Buyer Employed No Response

Elsewhere

1973/1982 Plant Mgr Retired No Response

1978/1986 Supervisor Employed No Response

Elsewhere

1983/1987 Engineer Employed No Response

Elsewhere

1974/1987 Employed No Response

Elsewhere

1972/1989 Eng Tech Employed No Response

Elsewhere

Interview Conducted

1970-Present Supervisor 12/3/92

1943-Present Methods Eng 12/4/92

1975-Present Mgr Q.C. 12/8/92

1953-Present Planner 12/8/92

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M E M O

To: Ed Cook

From: John M. Zaczynski, Jr.

Date: November 10, 1992

Subject: Conversation with Al Simpson Regarding Shipments of

Trichloroethvlene/1,1.1 Trichloroethane during the

period 8/6/56 - 11/6/80.

Discussion: Called Al Simpson ~ 2:20 PM 11/9/92 regarding the

above topic. The following is a summary of what Al had to say:

1) During the period of time 8/6/56 - 11/6/80 BMG used

Trichloroethylene initially and then switched to

1,1,1 Trichloroethane. (Al was at BMG 1960-1990.)

2) The degreasing operation was located at the north wall

on the first floor of the buffing department.

3) The degreasing operation was small and had a still

associated with the degreaser.

4) The degreasing solution was sent out for

recycle/reclaim. The solution received by BMG was

recycled/restabilized solvent. Solvent came from

recycler.

5) Solvent sent for recycling consisted of degreasing

solvent and a large amount of buffing debris from the

degreaser stil1.

6) Minimum number of drums per shipment was 3-5 drums.

7) No uniform Hazardous waste manifests were used during

this period of time.

Conclusion; Shipments of Trichloroethylene/1,1,1 Trichloroethane

will have to be tracked via shipping papers. Purchase Orders,

receiving information on recycled solvent, etc.

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E>AST Al>nD CURRE3MT E2«IE>LOYEE Q U E S T I O N N A I R E

Subject: Shipment of Haste Material(s) from BMG (Bridgeport

Metal Goods) to S.R.S.N.E. (Solvents Recovery Service

of New England) site at Southington, Ct. within the

period L955 thru 1980 (inclusive).

Introduction:

Under C.E.R.C.L.A. (Comprehensive Environmental Response

Compensation and Liability Act), the Southington Site is

scheduled for remedial action within R.C.R.A. (Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act).

Regulations related to these Acts require that BMG provide

the U.S.E.P.A. with information concerning the subject

activities. The sources of this information shall include (but

not be limited to) both past and current employees.

May we respectfully request your response to the following

questions, all of which relate to the subject time period.

Employee Name L O A v 'f-Vug.CiO

Employment Period \̂ .

of 2

Question(s) ! Response(s^

5) Do you remember the names of 1 S) KJ 0

companies that BMG purchased

the Ql/3 and Q2 materials

from?

6) Do you recall any waste 6) tJO

shipments being made to the

subject company (site)?

7) If the answer to Q6 is 'yes,' 7)

do you recall when or what

amounts were involved?

8) If the answer to Q6 is "yes," 8)

do you recall the name(s) of

transporters or "brokers? !

9) If the answer to Q6 is 'yes,' ! 9)

how and why was the company

(site) chosen for use by BMG? I

Was it recommended by another I

waste generator, the trans- I

porter or broker, or others? I

10) In respect to all the above | 10) questions do you recall the I name of anyone who might be | of added assistance in our I endeavor to provide the 1 b: E> d-i^cJi^-.. U.S.E.P.A. with information I

re this site? 1

General Remarks:

of 2 Wycy E>AST A N D C U R R E N T E1-UPL.OYEE Q U E S T I O N N A I R E

Subject: Shipment of Waste Material(s) from BMG (Bridgeport



period 1355 thru 1980 (inclusive).

Introduction:











Employee Name ^ y 7 7 ^ / ^ 7 T ' C ^ Y / ^

Employment Period A / / / / ^ ^ — ^ r / ^ 7

Position(s) /^cZ/ec^/Z^SyA/y?-

Ouestionfs) Response(s).

^) Tfi/cH.

1) What oarts cleanino solvent(s)

were being purchased?

c ) ry/y^yye^^

2) What enamel and lacquer 2) ^ / V A / ^ ^

related solvent(s) were being

purchased?

3) To assist your memory in Ql 3) y^^^' ^ ^ ^ ̂ 'were they

a) Trichloroethylene

b) 1,1,1 Trichloroethane

(Methyl Chloroform)

or c) Something else?

4) Do you recall what the 4) f7o

purchased quantities and time

periods were with respect to

Ql/3 and Q2?

of 2

0uestion(5)

5) Do you remember the names of



from?

6) Do you recall any waste



7) If the answer to Q6 is 'yes,



8) If the answer to Q6 is "yes,'


transporters or "brokers?

9) If the answer to Q6 is 'yes,'


(site) chosen for use by BMG?

Was it recommended by another

waste generator, the trans

porter or broker, or others?

10) In respect to all the above

questions do you recall the

name of anyone who might be

of added assistance in our

endeavor to provide the

U.S.E.P.A. with information

re this site?

General Remarks:

ResponseCs)

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E>JVST 2VND CURFtEaSIT E t 4 F L O Y E E Q U E S T I O N N A I R E





Introduction:










questions, all of which relate to the subject time iperiad,

Employee Name

Page.. 2..of .2

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Questionfs)




from?






















re this site?

General Remarks:

Interview conducted by

Edward Cook,

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Title: Facilities Engineer

Date X7^^"^^y

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of 2

E»AST A N D C U R R E N T E M P L O Y E E Q U E S T I O N N A I R E





Introduction:






the U.S.E.P.A. with information concerning th^ subject





&4

Employee Name >^^an^2g" C :7^3€^e^ ) r^

Employment Period

Position(s) ^^/c7ccy7?uj2J^ ^ C ̂ , ^ - ^s^ / ^ ^ j gy^

Question(s) Respons e(s}

1) what parts cleaning solvent(s)

were being purchased? 1 ^̂ M P •

2). What enamel and lacquer 2)

related solvent(s) were being / ^ purchased?

3) To assist your memory in Ql 3)

were they

a) Trichloroethylene //7A b) 1,1,1 Trichloroethane

(Methyl Chloroform)


\

4) Do you recall what the 4)

purchased quantities and time A/€ periods were with respect to

Ql/3 and Q2?

Page.. 2 .ot 2

Question(s)




from?




7) If the answer to Q6 is 'yes


















re this site?

General Remarks;

Interview conducted by

Edward Cook,

Response(s)

5)

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6)

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7)

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8) /i^7/9'

9)

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Title; Facilities Engineer

Date;

of 2

P A S T A N D C U R R E N T E M P L O Y E E Q U E S T I O N N A I R E





Introduction:










questions, all of which relate to the subject tinie period.

Employee Name / ^ y r ^ l S ^ //Z/OC^ ' y £ y ^ —

Employment Per

Position(s) f c yue / ^

Ouestion(s) Responsefs)

1) what parts cleaning solvent(s)


2) What enamel and lacquer 2)

related solvent(s) were being 7/o purchased?


were they



(Methyl Chloroform)



purchased quantities and time

periods were with respect to 7li) V Ql/3 and Q2?

of 2

0uestion(3)




from?






















re this site?

General Remarks:

Interview conducted

Response(s)

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of 2

P A S T A N D C U R R E N T E M P L O Y E E Q U E S T I O N N A I R E





Introduction:











Employee Name -^C^Th^ ^ ^ " ^ ^ ^ ^ .̂ ̂£^^ Employment Period 7^7(7 T ^ j /7kf/9e^^

Position(s) ^^. .c^y^^L-^^.^y^&yyT^ ' / i T^gj^^y- / ^ / j ^ ^ ̂ /Ay^^ey.

Ouestion(s) Respon3e(s)

1) What parts cleaning solvent(s) 1) ^^v- t̂r^ i^'^^y^.t. yy/fy-i'.i^ty'ryyyr^ were being purchased?

2) What enamel and lacquer 2)

related solvent(s) were being y:3!b y

of 2

Question(s) R e s p o n 3 e ( s )




/from?






















re this site?

General Remarks:

6) No

7) ^

8) ^

9)

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10)

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of 2

P A S T A N D C U R R E N T E2-IPLOYEE Q U E S T I O N N A I R E




period 1̂ 55 thru 1980 (inclusive).

Introduction:











Employee Name ^ ^ ^ ^ Z ^ . S y ^ y z < ^ ^

Employment Period ^//i>c> —v a/o/fo

Position(s) ^ '^ r

Ouestion(s) Response(g) ^ _

1) What parts cleaning solvent(s) 1) >


2) What enamel and lacquer 2) / 7>ciJ7' ^t-zyffve t ^ S .seyyT related solvent(s) were being purchased?


were they



(Methyl Chloroform)



purchased quantities and time / / O

periods were with respect to

Ql/3 and Q2?

of 2

Question(3) Re3Ponse(s)

5) ^/=:c^. y f / / ' / ' ^ ^ ^ ^ 5) Do you remember the names of



from?

6) Do you recall any waste 6) y e ^ shipments being made to the


7) If the answer to Q6 is 'yes 1) M O do you recall when or what


^ /^&-zêfvS- 7T/^-^ r ^ f i ^ ^ 8) If the answer to Q6 is "yes,'

do you recall the name(s) of 2)oooyJ /= ' o ' ^ " ^ ' ^ ^ ̂ ^ transporters or "brokers?

9) If the answer to Q6 is 'yes,' 9) ^ 77//AJA: 6 o y i Pt^Ûi^/^^^Ô how and why was the company '2>er7=>7T S O ^ ^ ^ ^ T V t ^ ^' (site) chosen for use by BMG?




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re this site?

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THE BRIDGEPORT METAL GOODS MFG. CO. Telephone 203 3 66-4701

Fax 203 335-9378

Telex 681-3312

twDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06605365 CHERRY STREET

November 1 7 , 1992

Mr. F e r d C h m i e l n i c k i DETREX C o r p o r a t i o n P . 0 . Box 5111

S o u t h f i e l d , MI 48086- 5111 iP

i y :y7 /Dear Ferd,

conversation X'off p.Further to our telephone 3ation\*o 11/16/911/16/922 p.m..

concerning a DETREX Model VC-325-1S-S Degreaser, once owned by

Bridgeport Metal Goods (BMG). The reason(s) I have requested a

copy of the Technical Info Sheet for this machine concerns a

data package we have been requested to prepare for the

U.S.E.PsA. Region I Boston, MA.

The data we are assembling relates to the years 1955 thru

1980 (inc.) in respect to parts cleaning, using

Trichloroethylene and 1,1,1 Trichloroethane.

The Federal Agency is conducting an ongoing investigation of

a site in Connecticut at which, during the indicated time

period, a fully R.C.R.A./State Permitted Company was

reprocessing these Halogenated Solvents,

It is believed that B.M.G., along with over 1200 other

companies, indirectly shipped material to this site at a

deminimus level for purposes of reprocessing and/or recovery.

T H t BRlDGtPORT MtTAL GOODS MFG. CO. SHEET NO

continued

Page 2

I am sure from the above Ferd, you can picture the overall

data we are putting together for the Agency

(i.e.) What Solvent we purchased. How much we purchased. When we purchased it, and of course provide them with an idea of how we used it the DETREX machine with its specific sump capacity etc. etc.

Should226.

you require further information please call me @ Ext.

Your

Edward Cook

Facilities Engineer

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NEW BRITAIN 203-225-9434 • FAX 203-225-7569 • WATS 1-800-533-9557

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P.O. Box 5111. Southfield, MI 48086-5111

XECUrtve OFFICE TELEPHONE: (3)3)350-SeOO FAX: (3t3) 3Se-5B03

DATE /^'/7-9^

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D E T R E X CORPORATION

P.O. Box 5111. Southfield, MI 48086-5111

LXECUTIVE OFFICE TELEPHONE: 0 1 3 ) 3 5 B - 5 8 0 0 FAX: (313) 396 SBOS

December 17 , 1992

Mr. Kdward Cook

FacilitiGS Engineer


365 Cherry Street

Bridgeport, CT 06605

Dear Ed:

This is in accordance with our recent communications. Since

this is a so-called "archaeic" category request, we encountered

difficulty in locating any records whatsoever.

We finally did locate a spec sheet which we feel will relate

•̂•(••̂Lo the particular equipment. In reviewing the spec sheet, it

provides information about the sump capacity (50 gallons chamber

1, 35 gallons chamber 2, total capacity 85 gallons). This will

specifically respond to your particular question in regard to that

i Leiii.

We hope this information will be of some assistance to you.

Very truly yours,

Ferd J. Chmielnicki

Corporate Secretary

and General Counsel

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