Carville, LA (Styrene Monomer)

U.S. total (2020 total per TRI Explorer). Source: https://enviro.epa.gov/triexplorer/tri_factsheet_search.searchfactsheet

Facilities in top-5 release sources in 2020

Acute mammalian toxicity. Acute aquatic toxicity. Terrestrial ecotoxicity.

"SABIC produces sodium nitrite as a byproduct in polymer synthesis. At one point in a multi-stage process to produce a polyetherimide engineering thermoplastic resin, a waste stream is produced containing aqueous sodium nitrite. Prior to 2012, this waste stream was incinerated at significant expense. In 2012, SABIC began to extract sodium nitrite using carbon purification. In 2013, SABIC estimated that switching from incineration to extraction was saving the company $5 million per year." Guggenheim, Thomas; Lioba M. Klppenburg; and Christopher Piorer. “Purification and utilization a formerly incinerated sodium nitrite bearing wastewater stream.” Green Processing and Synthesis 2013; 2: 311-322.

Bisphenol A (4 4'-Isopropylidenediphenol)

Carcinogen, mutagen. Acute mammalian toxicity. Systemic toxicity, organ effects including immunotoxicity. Skin irritation/corrosivity.

Acute mammalian toxicity. Skin irritation/corrosivity. Flammability.

Harmful if swallowed; acute oral toxicity. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life. Hazardous to terrestrial vertebrates.

Carcinogen. Suspected endocrine disruptor. May cause respiratory irritation. Flammable liquid and vapour. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways (aspiration hazard).

Carcinogen. Mutagen. Reproductive toxicity. Developmental toxicity. Extremely flammable gas.

Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)

Mutagen. Developmental toxicity, including developmental neurotoxicity. Endocrine activity. Neurotoxicity. Eye irritation/corrosivity. Acute aqautic toxicity. Persistent. Moderate flammability.

Carcinogen. Suspected of causing genetic defects (EU REACH hazard submissions). Ozone depleting substance.

Developmental toxicity, including developmental neurotoxicity. Systemic toxicity, single-exposure organ effects. Neurotoxicity. Skin irritation/corrosivity. Acute and chronic aquatic toxicity. Flammability.

Developmental toxicity, including neurotoxicity. Acute mammalian toxicity. Single-exposure neurotoxicity. Eye irritation. Flammability.

Potential endocrine disruptor. Fatal if inhaled. Asthma irritant. Causes serious eye irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life. Persistent.

Carcinogen. Harmful if inhaled. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Sensitizing substance; danger of skin sensitization. Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways (aspiration hazard).

Carcinogen. Mutagen. Reproductive toxicity. Developmental toxicity. Potential Endocrine Disruptor

Carcinogen. Eye irritation/corrosivity.

Several suspected effects, but not enough data.

Acutely toxic if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life. Flammable gas.

Copper and Copper Compounds

Reproductive and developmental toxicity. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage/eye irritation. Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

Carcinogen. Toxic in contact with skin. May cause respiratory irritation. Danger of skin sensitization. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage/eye irritation. Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Carcinogen. Toxic if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. Persistent. Prolonged exposure causes organ damage.

Carcinogen. Developmental toxicity. Causes serious eye irritation. Extremely flammable. Prolonged exposure causes damage to organs.

Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists vapors gas fog and other airborne forms of any particle size)

Acute mammalian toxicity. Systemic toxicity/organ effects. Skin and eye irritation/corrosivity. Reactivity.

Carcinogen. Asthma - allergen, sensitizer.

May cause respiratory irritation. Danger of skin sensitization. Causes skin irritation. Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Developmental toxicity. Harmful if swallowed.

Acute mammalian toxicity. Systemic toxicity, organ effects. Respiratory sensitization. Skin and eye irritation/corrosivity.

Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)

High global warming potential. Ozone-depleting substance.

May cause respiratory irritation. Danger of skin sensitization. Asthma - allergen, sensitizer. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage/eye irritation. Flammable liquid and vapour.

Carcinogen. Mutagen. Toxic in contact with skin. Danger of skin sensitization. Causes serious eye damage/eye irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life.

Carcinogen. Mutagen. May cause respiratory irritation. Asthma - allergen, sensitizer. Causes serious eye irritation and damage. Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.

Acutely toxic if inhaled. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Causes serious eye irritation and damage.

Causes serious eye irritation and damage.

Carcinogen. Potential Endocrine Disruptor. Eye irritant. Toxic to aquatic life. Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Prolonged exposure causes damage to organs.

Carcinogen. Potential Endocrine Disruptor. Toxic in contact with skin. Prolonged exposure causes organ damage. Skin and eye irritant. High Global warming potential. Ozone depleting substance.

Acute mammalian toxicity. Systemic toxicity/organ effects. Skin and eye irritation/corrosivity. Flammability

Evidence of carcinogenic effects but not sufficient for classification. Mutagen. Acute toxicity in contact with skin. Danger of skin sensitization. Causes serious eye irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life. Persistent in the environment.

Carcinogen. Developmental toxicity. Acute toxicity if swallowed.

Carcinogen. Endocrine disruptor. May cause allergic skin reaction. Eye irritant. Very toxic to aquatic life. Prolonged exposure damages organs. Priority PBT.

Carcinogen. Mutagen. Toxic in contact with skin. Danger of skin sensitization. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Toxic in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Reproductive and developmental toxicity. Toxic in contact with skin. Very toxic to aquatic life. Causes serious eye irritation.

Potential endocrine disruptor. Fatal if inhaled. Asthma irritant. Causes serious eye irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life. Persistent.

Considered to be carcinogenic for humans. Chronic toxicity from inhalation exposures. Chronic cardiovascular, renal and musculoskeletal effects.

Carcinogen. Developmental toxicity, including developmental neurotoxicity. Endocrine activity. Eye irritation/corrosivity. Acute aquatic toxicity. Chronic aquatic toxicity. Persistent. Bioaccumulation.

Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)

Acute toxicity if inhaled. Respiratory tract irritation. Respiratory tract irritation. Causes serious eye damage/eye irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life. Hazardous to soil organisms. May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser.

Developmental toxicity, including neurotoxicity.

Fatal if inhaled. Asthma irritant. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Persistent.

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds

Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic.