Monsanto analytical testing program for NPDES discharge self-monitoring

Hoogheem, T J; Woods, L A

Title: Monsanto analytical testing program for NPDES discharge self-monitoring

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The Monsanto Analytical Testing (MAT) program was devised and implemented in order to provide analytical standards to Monsanto manufacturing plants involved in the self-monitoring of plant discharges as required by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit conditions. Standards are prepared and supplied at concentration levels normally observed at each individual plant. These levels were established by canvassing all Monsanto plants having NPDES permits and by determining which analyses and concentrations were most appropriate. Standards are prepared by Monsanto's analyses and concentrations were most appropriate. Standards are prepared by Monsanto's Environmental Sciences Center (ESC) using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) methods. Eleven standards are currently available, each in three concentrations. Standards are issued quarterly in a company internal round-robin program or on a per request basis or both. Since initiation of the MAT program in 1981, the internal round-robin program has become an integral part of Monsanto's overall Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) program. Overall, results have shown that the company's plant analytical personnel can accurately analyze and report standard test samples. More importantly, such personnel have gained increased confidence in their ability to report accurate values for compounds regulated in their respective plant NPDES permits. 3 references, 3 tables.

Authors:: Hoogheem, T J; Woods, L A

Publication Date:: Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985

Research Org.:: Monsanto Co., St. Louis, MO

OSTI Identifier:: 5043653

Report Number(s):: CONF-830837-
Journal ID: CODEN: ASTTA

Resource Type:: Conference

Journal Name:: Am. Soc. Test. Mater., Spec. Tech. Publ.; (United States)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 867; Conference: ASTM Committee D-22 on sampling and analysis of atmospheres, Boulder, CO, USA, 8 Aug 1983

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; INDUSTRY; QUALITY ASSURANCE; LABORATORIES; PERFORMANCE TESTING; LIQUID WASTES; MONITORING; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; STANDARDS; US EPA; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; TESTING; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTES; 290300* - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment, Health, & Safety; 520600 - Environment, Aquatic- Regulations - (-1989)

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  abstractNote = {The Monsanto Analytical Testing (MAT) program was devised and implemented in order to provide analytical standards to Monsanto manufacturing plants involved in the self-monitoring of plant discharges as required by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit conditions. Standards are prepared and supplied at concentration levels normally observed at each individual plant. These levels were established by canvassing all Monsanto plants having NPDES permits and by determining which analyses and concentrations were most appropriate. Standards are prepared by Monsanto's analyses and concentrations were most appropriate. Standards are prepared by Monsanto's Environmental Sciences Center (ESC) using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) methods. Eleven standards are currently available, each in three concentrations. Standards are issued quarterly in a company internal round-robin program or on a per request basis or both. Since initiation of the MAT program in 1981, the internal round-robin program has become an integral part of Monsanto's overall Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) program. Overall, results have shown that the company's plant analytical personnel can accurately analyze and report standard test samples. More importantly, such personnel have gained increased confidence in their ability to report accurate values for compounds regulated in their respective plant NPDES permits. 3 references, 3 tables.},

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