&EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 7408 EPA 745-K-94-015 May 1994 EPA's 33/50 Program Company Profile Raytheon Company Printed on Recycled Paper ------- THE 33/50 PROGRAM This Company Profile is part of a series of reports being developed by EPA to highlight the accomplishments of companies participating in the 33/50 Program. The 33/50 Program is an EPA voluntary pollution reduction initiative that promotes reductions in direct environmental releases and offsite transfers of 17 high-priority toxic chemicals. The program derives its name from its overall goals - an interim goal of a 33% reduction by 1992 and an ultimate goal of a 50% reduction by 1995. The program uses 1988 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting as a baseline. In February, 1991, EPA began contacting the parent companies of TRI facilities that reported using 33/50 Program chemicals since 1988 to request their participation in the 33/50 Program. As of April, 1994, a total of 1,216 companies had elected to participate in the Program, pledging to reduce emissions of the 17 target chemicals by more than 355 million pounds by 1995. Companies are encouraged to set their own reduction targets, which may vary from the Program's national 33% and 50% reduction goals. Company commitments and reduction pledges continue to be received by EPA on a daily basis. The 1992 TRI data revealed that releases and transfers of 33/50 Program chemicals de- clined by 40% between 1988 and 1992, surpass- ing the Program's 1992 interim reduction goal by more than 100 million pounds. This accomplish- ment, together with evidence from analysis of facilities' projected releases and transfers of the 17 priority chemicals, reported to TRI under the Pollution Prevention Act, offers strong encourage- ment that the 33/50 Program's ultimate goal of a 50% reduction by 1995 will be achieved. 17 PRIORITY CHEMICALS TARGETED BY THE 33/50 PROGRAM BENZENE CADMIUM & COMPOUNDS CARBON TETRACHLORIDE CHLOROFORM CHROMIUM & COMPOUNDS CYANIDES DICHLOROMETHANE* LEAD & COMPOUNDS MERCURY & COMPOUNDS METHYL ETHYL KETONE METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE NICKEL & COMPOUNDS TETRACHLOROETHYLENE TOLUENE 1,1,1.TRICHLOROETHANE TRICHLOROETHYLENE XYLENES Also referred to as methylene chloride EPA is committed to recognizing companies for their participation in the 33/50 Program and for the emissions reductions they achieve. The Program issuesn periodic Progress Reports, in which participating companies are listed and highlighted. In addition, Company Profiles, such as this one, are being prepared to provide more detailed information about companies that have written to EPA describing significant emissions reduction initiatives. Information presented in these profiles is drawn primarily from the company's written 33/50 Program communications and the annual TRI reports submitted by their facilities (including Pollution Prevention Act data reported to TRI in Section 8 of Form R). All company communications to EPA regarding the 33/50 Program are available to the public upon request. EPA does not endorse the performance, worker safety, or environmental acceptability of any of the technical options discussed in this Profile. Mention of any product or procedure in this document is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a recommendation of any such product or procedure, either express or implied, by EPA. For information on the 33/50 Program, contact the TSCA Hotline at (202) 554-1404 or contact 33/50 Program staff directly by phone, at (202) 260-6907 or by mail at Mail Code 7408, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. EPA, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460. 33/50 Program Company Profile: Raytheon Company ------- Raytheon Company Raytheon Company reduced its releases and transfers of 33/50 Program chemicals by approxi- mately 2,500,000 pounds from 1988 to 1992, a reduction of 65%. These reductions surpass Raytheon's 33/50 Program goal of a 50% reduction by 1995. I. CORPORATE BACKGROUND Raytheon Company is a diversified organiza- tion whose major interests include manufacturing of aircraft, residential and commercial appliances (including refrigeration, cooking, and laundry equipment), electronics (including guidance sys- tems, guided missiles, printed circuit boards, and communications equipment), and energy/environ- mental services (including power, transportation, logistics support, and road building equipment). Raytheon is headquartered in Lexington, Massa- chusetts and had twenty five facilities in the United States that reported releases and transfers of 33/50 Program chemicals to the TRI in 1988. Table I, at the end of this profile, presents the company's data on releases and transfers of TRI chemicals. Table II presents these data for selected facilities. In 1988 Raytheon reported releases and transfers of eleven 33/50 Program chemicals: chromium and compounds, dichloro- methane, lead and compounds, methyl ethyl ke- tone, methyl isobutyl ketone, nickel and com- pounds, tetrachloroethylene, toluene, 1,1,1-trichlo- roethane, trichloroethylene, and xylene. Raytheon reduced releases and transfers 'of 33/50 Program chemicals by 65% (2,500,000 pounds) from 1988 to 1992. Raytheon reported total releases and transfers of 3,883,820 pounds of 33/50 Program chemicals in 1988. Three chemicals - 1,1,1-trichloroethane, dichloromethane, and trichloroethylene - account- ed for 65% of these releases and transfers. Dichloromethane was used at several facilities in paint stripping and manufacturing printed circuit boards. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane and trichloroethyl- ene are used primarily as solvents to clean elec- tronics. Lead, chromium, xylene, and toluene are used as solvents and pigments in paints, soldering, 'arfd for surface conditioning prior to painting. Releases and Transfers of TRI Chemicals Reported by Raytheon Company (1000 Ibs) 33/50 Chemicals 1988 1992 Chromium & compounds 56 13 Dichloromethane 610 NR Lead & compounds Methyl ethyl ketone Methyl isobutyl ketone Nickel & compounds Tetrachloroethylene Toluene 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Trichloroethylene Xylene 33/50 Subtotal* Other TRI chemicals Total* NR = Not reported to TRI threshold. * Columns do not sum to total 8 NR 211 151 41 37 67 6 96 NR 364 225 1,643 611 447 125 339 192 3,884 1,361 2,003 668 5,886 2,029 , use below reporting ', due to rounding. II. CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY Raytheon's environmental strategy has focused on eliminating the use of suspected or known carcinogens and ozone-depleting substances (ODS), and reducing the use of metals. In 1990, Raytheon's President issued a directive for all Raytheon facilities to eliminate the use of the suspected carcinogens trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, and dichloromethane. In addition, Raytheon set a company-wide goal to eliminate the use of all ODSs by the end of 1992. As part of its activities, the company has developed a program called ACT (Alternative Cleaning Technologies) and has shared its findings of alternatives to the use of ozone-depleting solvents at technical conferences throughout the United States. Raytheon has also established a five-year educational professorship at Tufts University to 33/50 Program Company Profile: Raytheon Company ------- develop a pollution prevention program. As part of this program, engineers will learn to consider and incorporate pollution prevention approaches when developing product and manufacturing plans. III. 33/50 PROGRAM GOALS AND POLLUTION REDUCTION ACTIVITIES Raytheon set a corporate-wide goal to reduce releases and transfers of 33/50 Program chemicals by 50% by 1995 compared to the 1988 TRI base- line. This translates to a pledged reduction of 1,941,910 pounds. Raytheon's reductions of 33/50 Program chemicals were achieved as a result of several on- going projects. • Eliminate or reduce solvents in cleaning oper- ations. Dichloromethane, 1,1,1-trichloroeth- ane, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene.and CFC-113 were all targeted by Raytheon's ODS and suspected carcinogen phaseout goals. In 1988, these solvents were used at 18 facilities for electronics cleaning and metal degreasing, and as general solvent cleaners. Terpene-based cleaners and mildly alkaline aqueous solutions were identified as alterna- tives to these solvent cleaners. Raytheon has successfully eliminated its use of dichloromethane, tetrachloroethylene, and CFC-113, and has significantly reduced its use of 1,1,1-trichloroethane and trichloroethylene as a result of the development of these alter- nate cleaners. Raytheon identified a terpene-based cleaner and a mildly alkaline aqueous solution which are now used in place of chlorinated solvents at its facilities. • Eliminate the use of dichloromethane for paint stripping applications. At the Wichita facility, dichloromethane was used to strip paint from aircraft. Raytheon implemented a dry media (wheat starch) blasting system for paint stripping that completely eliminated the need for dichloromethane at this facility. Distributions of Reductions in Releases and Transfers, 1988 - 1992 1,1,1- Trichloroethane 41% Tetrachloro- ethylene 4% Trichloroethylene 13% Dichloromethane 24% • Reduce 33/50 Program chemicals in painting and soldering applications. Lead, chromium, toluene, and xylene are used at Raytheon facilities in painting and soldering operations. Raytheon has identified and implemented a powder paint system in some facilities which has resulted in a reduction of releases and transfers of these chemicals. For applications in which powder painting is not technically feasible, Raytheon is working with its coating suppliers to reduce the amount of solvent used in its coatings. IV. PROGRESS TOWARDS 33/50 REDUCTION GOALS As a result of these and other efforts, Raytheon's releases and transfers of 33/50 program chemicals decreased over 2.5 million pounds be- tween 1988 and 1992 — a 65% reduction from 3,883,820 pounds to 1,360,658 pounds. The major components of this reduction were the elimination of dichloromethane and tetrachloroethylene, and the significant reduction of releases and transfers of 1,1,1-trichloroethane and trichloroethylene. The phaseout of the use of dichloromethane and tetrachloroethylene resulted in a reduction of 706,701 pounds of releases and transfers of these chemicals between 1988 and 1992. These reduc- tions account for approximately 28% of total reductions of releases and transfers of 33/50 chemi- cals during that period. The replacement of 1,1,1- trichloroethane and trichloroethylene resulted in a reduction of 1,354,654 pounds of releases and transfers of these chemicals. This reduction accounts for approximately 54% of total 33/50 reductions from 1988 to 1992. 33/50 Program Company Profile: Raytheon Company ------- Raytheon has shown its commitment to furthering knowledge of pollution pre- vention by establishing a five-year edu- cational professorship at Tufts Universi- ty to develop a pollution prevention program. Although not part of its 33/50 Program goal, Raytheon was also successful in reducing releases and transfers of non-33/50 Program TRI chemicals by over 1,300,000 pounds -- a reduction of 67%. Reductions of non-33/50 Program chemicals consisted primarily of reductions in releases of ammonia, copper, CFC-12, CFC-11, CFC-113, hydrochloric acid, and manganese from the Lowell, MA, Waltham, MA, and Portsmouth, RI, facilities. V. SUMMARY OF RAYTHEON'S EXPERIENCE Raytheon Company has exceeded its 33/50 Program goals by several years. The company pledged to reduce its releases and transfers of 33/50 program chemicals by 50% by 1995, and achieved a reduction of 65% by 1992. Raytheon has realized its largest reductions in releases and transfers of 33/50 program chemicals by focusing its reduction programs on known or suspected carcinogens and ozone-depleting sub- stances. Raytheon's Progress Towards Meeting 33/50 Goals 6000 o o o 4000 3000 ra % 2000 ra .2 0) tt 5 1000 D Non-33/50 Chemicals • 33/50 Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 33/50 Goal: 50% reduction in releases and transfers of 33/50 chemicals by 1995 By establishing a pollution prevention profes- sorship, sharing its findings in the search for alternatives to ODS solvent cleaners, and working closely with host communities and regulatory agencies, Raytheon has demonstrated a sincere commitment to environmental protection. Fur- thermore, in looking to the future, Raytheon has adopted a "We're not stopping here" attitude in its efforts to prevent pollution at its source. 33/50 Program Company Profile: Raytheon Company ------- Table I Raytheon Company Releases and Transfers of TR1 Chemicals, 1988-1992 (All data from TR1 unless otherwise noted) Chemical Chromium & compounds Dichloromethane Lead & compounds Tetrachloroethylene Toluene 1,1,1 -Trichloroethane Trichloroethylene Xylene (mixed isomers) Other 33/50 Program Chemicals Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1988 1989 1990 1988 1989 1988 1989 1990 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Transfers Percent Surface Off-site Change Total Air Water Releases Transfers for Treatment/ Total Releases 1988-1992 Emissions Discharges to Land to POTWs Disposal/Other and Transfers Total Releases (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1) and Transfers 751 1,252 540 628 543 557,971 535,786 58,469 250 0 72,210 21,955 18,005 348,504 351,139 269,251 178,745 210,399 1,278,960 065,608 1,282,914 831,405 571,848 438,953 372,345 115,087 100,000 73,000 262,751 259,281 302,790 173,549 177,995 233,448 260,566 227,233 203,060 175,881 500 266 5 250 5 1 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 250 3 0 0 0 251 253 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 252 0 5 250 250 730 220 49 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 0 326 6,772 699 124 97 461 263 0 278 40 0 0 0 250 251 250 5 1 503 602 510 10 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 5 1 799 312 597 763 750 54,709 72,743 20,867 11,186 12,661 51,983 4,066 1,894 7,671 453 24,075 4 0 14,924 16,826 24,324 20,052 14,841 363,756 61,972 36,586 123,703 39,203 7,788 2,967 0 40,000 51,500 75,635 7,965 3,855 3,830 13,895 84,572 37,543 35,497 29,611 17,782 56,308 (2) 81,033 22,111 12,188 13,306 610,416 540,115 60,363 8,449 493 96,285 21,959 18,005 363,928 368,219 293,825 198,802 225,241 1,643,470 1,228,435- 1,320,016 955,123 611,057 446,741 375,312 115,087 140,005 124,500 338,638 267,246 306,655 177,634 192,141 319,585 (2) 298,641 263,376 233,434 194,413 -76% , -38% -63% -72% ^3% -39% ------- Table I Raytheon Company Releases and Transfers of TRI Chemicals, 1988-1992 (All data from TRI unless otherwise noted) Total Air Surface Water Emissions Discharges Chemical All 33/50 Program Chemicals Non 33/50 Program Chemicals All TRI Chemicals Percent Change, 1988-1992 33/50 Program Chemicals Non 33/50 Program chemicals All TRI Chemicals Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 (pounds) 3,193 2,967 2,274 ,798 ,932 ,289 1,487,387 1,209 931 911 586 470 357 4,124 3,879 2,860 1,957 1,567 ,666 ,073 ,440 ,201 ,239 ,673 ,871 ,372 ,490 ,626 ,339 -62% -62% -62% (pounds) 2,234 742 65 505 256 17,579 4,113 1,588 1,015 1,250 19,813 4,855 1,653 1,520 1,506 -89% -93% -92% Releases Transfers Off-site Transfers for Treatment/ Total Releases to Land to POTWs Disposal/Other and Transfers (pounds) 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 0 0 0 -100% - -100% (pounds) 2,617 8,240 2,061 912 854 2,565 33,718 34,325 41,826 21,132 5,182 41,958 36,386 42,738 21,986 -67% 724% 324% (pounds) 685,113 204,539 123,023 228,382 149,882 1,051,344 341,325 237,233 397,232 288,279 1,736,457 545,864 360,256 625,614 438,161 -78% -73% -75% (pounds) (1) 3 3 2 1 1 2 1 5 4 3 2 2 ,883 ,181 ,399 ,717 ,360 ,002 ,290 859 910 668 ,886 ,472 ,258 ,627 ,028 ,820 (2) ,453 ,438 ,186 ,658 ,561 ,596 ,347 ,312 ,334 ,381 (2) ,049 ,785 ,498 ,992 -65% -67% -66% Percent Change 1988-1992 Total Releases and Transfers -65% -67% -66% (1) Total Releases and Transfers for 1991 and 1992 do not include on- or off-site recycling or energy recovery. (2) Includes adjustment for data erroneously reported in Transfers Off-Site for Treatment at Raytheon's Searcy, AR facility. ------- Table n Raytheon Company (Selected Facilities) Releases and Transfers of TRI Chemicals, 1988-1992 Chemical Year Raytheon Co. - Andover, MA Dichloromethane 1988 1989 1990 Other 33/50 Program Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 All TRI Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Raytheon Co. Div. - Waltham, MA Dichloromethane 1988 1989 Other 33/50 Program Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 All TRI Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Surface Total Air Water Emissions Discharges (pounds) (pounds) 234,560 125,733 58,469 546,984 439,521 359,408 233,600 106,621 926,943 680,875 522,942 291,943 144,628 188,000 284,000 97,904 88,755 78,000 41,900 18,400 344,353 416,890 85,981 45,303 20,586 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfers Off-site Transfers for Treatment/ to POTWs Disposal/Other (pounds) (pounds) 0 0 0 29 127 0 5 3 674 1,032 1,107 1,686 555 210 13 0 7 10 0 0 384 23,268 29,612 38,565 19,800 16,290 1,422 1,894 304,002 49,968 55,488 35,934 27,935 449,940 105,908 119,012 99,079 89,918 31,000 350 45,003 4,724 5,350 450 670 139,957 19,768 36,356 18,716 12,535 1 Total Releases and Transfers (pounds) (1) 250,850 127,155 60,363 851,015 489,616 414,896 269,539 134,559 1,377,557 787,815 643,061 392,708 235,101 ,, 219,210 284,363 142,907 93,486 83,360 42,350 19,070 484,694 459,926 151,949 102,584 52,921 ------- Table II Raytheon Company (Selected Facilities) Releases and Transfers of TRI Chemicals, 1988-1992 Chemical Year Beech Aircraft Corp. - Wichita, KS Dichloromethane 1988 1989 Other 33/50 Program Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 All TRI Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 ^mana Refrigeration Inc. - Amana, IA 33/50 Program Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Non 33/50 Program Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 All TRI Chemicals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Total Air Emissions (pounds) 103,711 118,103 609,703 692,775 820,270 601,411 646,846 746,840 851,430 850,539 629,214 674,839 255,450 264,500 200,100 129,910 107,160 48,750 94,950 67,915 131,190 105,135 304,200 359,450 268,015 261,100 212,295 Surface Water Discharges (pounds) 0 0 0 0 5 5 1 0 0 5 5 1 1,250 0 5 250 250 1,750 750 1,560 10 1,000 3,000 750 1,565 260 1,250 Transfers Off-site Transfers for Treatment/ Total Releases to POTWs Disposal/Other and Transfers (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1) 250 250 750 750 755 104 86 1,500 1,250 1,955 104 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 750 2,294 5,782 77,234 12,590 44,904 45,078 66,782 87,045 41,090 78,534 122,335 8,700 4,350 2,750 4,665 10 40,350 17,500 10,710 21,155 12,705 49,050 21,850 13,460 25,820 12,715 104,711 120,647 616,235 770,759 833,620 646,424 692,011 815,122 939,725 893,589 707,857 797,261 265,400 268,850 202,855 134,825 107,420 90,850 113,200 80,185 152,355 118,840 356,250 382,050 283,040 287,180 226,260 (1) Total Releases and Transfers for 1991 and 1992 do not include on- or off-site recycling or energy recovery. ------- |