O’Sullivan Films An Enterprise with an Exemplary Environmental track record 112 Years of successful operations

O’Sullivan Films

An Enterprise with an Exemplary Environmental track record

112 Years of successful operations

O’Sullivan’s Business Our 465 employees develop and manufacture flexible polymer film

products for the following industries/applications:

Automotive Custom Films

Instrument Panels Medical Products -- Blood bags, Dialysis bagsDoor Panels Building Products -- Wallcovering, Flooring

Consoles Specialty Industrial -- Tractor seats, Graphics

Sun Visors -- Flexible Clear windows

Decking, Pool Liners, Dental Packs

We supply customers around the world including USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe and China.

We have world class Research and Development capability for developing low environmental impact materials.

Environmental Achievements

O’Sullivan has reduced VOC emissions by:

– > 70% since 2002

Participant of the Early Action Compact commitment & Public Outreach

– > 90% over-all reduction in VOC emissions since 1988

Today, O’Sullivan contributes less than 1%

to the county’s total VOC emissions.

Future Commitment to REDUCE Environmental Impacts

• Install more efficient boilers

• Reduction of landfill waste, Increase recycling activities

• Further VOC reductions through:

– Process improvements, evaluations, & controls

– Coating reformulation & chemical substitution

– Low VOC/Plasticizer compounds

– Research and Development activities

Partnerships and Outreach

• O’Sullivan is the only firm in Win-Fred County recognized by

Virginia DEQ as an Exemplary Environmental Enterprise (E3)

• Early Action Compact Participant

• ValleyAirNow

– AirCorps member

– No Idling Program participant

• Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

• Ozone and Awareness Program

Ozone Awareness Procedure

DEPARTMENTOPERATINGPROCEDURE

WINCHESTER VA SITEENVIRONMENTAL

ORIGINATED BY: Environmental Manager DOP NO.: ENV 075DATE: 7/20/07

AUTHORIZED BY: Manager of EngineeringVice President of Operations

REVISION: 0

SUBJECT: OZONE AWARENESS AND REDUCTION

DISTRIBUTION: Ref. Department Operating Procedure Manuals, Shared Network Drive

PURPOSE: The purpose of this plan is to list actions that O’Sullivan and it’s employees cantake to reduce the generation of ozone during Ozone Action Days.

SCOPE: The scope of this plan considers all areas of the Winchester Plant as well as itsproducts and activities.

– VOC, NOx– OZONE– OZONE SEASON – GOOD OZONE, BAD OZONE– AQI– OZONE ACTION DAY– HIGH RISKS GROUPS– Others

Ozone Awareness Procedure, cont’d

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

What has O’Sullivan done to reduce VOC & NOx on a long-term basis?

Plant VOC/NOx Sources VOC NOxExisting VOC Reductionstrategies

ProposedStrategies

CARS X X Employee AwarenessRide sharing,PublicTransportation

Paint lines X 96.84% - 98.85% ControlledPaint Kitchen X 100% controlled

Examples:


Reduction strategies have been identified for all sources.

What can O’Sullivan do to reduce VOC & NOx on Ozone Action Days (Short-term)?


Encourage ride sharing. Locals can ride bike or walk. No lawn mowing or small engine usage. No solvent reclaiming (due to diesel generator

and VOC loss) . No engine idling of trucks/cars. Refuel forklift trucks at night. Adjust production schedules


What can EMPLOYEES do to reduce VOC and NOx on Ozone Action Days (short-term)?

Ride options (friends, bike, or public)--have phone numbers and options readily available.--have a copy of the public transportation schedule.

No engine idling more than 30 seconds. Avoid long drive thrus (park and go inside). Fill your gas tank in the evening, do not top-off tank, avoid spills. Do all errands in one trip (take a friend). Mow the grass or use paints and aerosols another day.


What can O’SULLIVAN and EMPLOYEES do to reduce VOC and NOx Long-term?

Practice the above on a regular basis where feasible plus:

Keep your vehicles tuned up. Use energy-conserving oil. Keep tires properly inflated. Accelerate gradually, maintain speed, and use cruise control on highway. Work to develop low VOC and non-VOC coatings (On-site R&D lab) Plus other EPA recommendation listed on their web site.

Ozone Awareness Summary Page

AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI) CODES & CONTROL ACTIONS TO REDUCE GROUND LEVEL OZONE

FOR O’SULLIVAN FILMS

Air Quality IndexLevels of Health

Concern

NumericValue

Meaning Recommended Actions to control theformation of Ground level ozone

0-50Air quality is considered satisfactory, andair pollution poses little or no risk.

--Carpool, use mass transit, bike, walk.--Keep vehicles tuned.--Properly inflate tires.--Maintain speed, drive speed limit, use cruise control.--Use Env. safe paints and cleaning products.

51-100

Air quality is acceptable; however, forsome pollutants there may be moderatehealth concern for a very small number ofpeople who are unusually sensitive to airpollution.

--Consolidate trips and errands--Limit car idling.--Conserve electricity, set AC to higher degree.

ACTION DAY IMPLEMENTED AT ORANGE LEVEL

101-150Members of sensitive groups mayexperience health effects. The generalpublic is not likely to be affected.

--Limit driving and refuel personal and companyvehicles (including lift trucks) after dust.--Share a ride, use mass transit, or drive best maintained vehicle.--Avoid using aerosol or solvent based paints.--No lawn mowing.--No solvent reclaiming.--Adjust production schedules to shift coatingoperations to evening if possible.--Barbecue only with propane.

151-200Everyone may begin to experience healtheffects; members of sensitive groups mayexperience more serious health effects.

Same as above

201-300Health alert: everyone may experiencemore serious health effects.

Same as above.

>300Health warnings of emergency conditions.The entire population is more likely to beaffected.

Same as above.

Good(Green)

Moderate(Yellow)

Unhealthy forSensitive Groups

(Orange)

Unhealthy(Red)

Very Unhealthy(Purple)

Hazardous(Maroon)


How do I know If it is an Ozone Action Day?

• O’Sullivan receives forecast from EPA, DEQ, & ValleyAirNow.

• Ozone Action Days are triggered at the ORANGE level

(AQI 100-150).

• Employees are notified through Email Alerts and or

Environmental Tool Box.

Ozone Environmental Tool Box Links for Employees

Ozone Season = May - September

• DEQ Current Air Quality and Forcast

• Ozone and Your Health

• SMOG - Who Does It Hurt?

• Ozone: Good up High, Bad Nearby

• Keep the Air Cleaner--Everyday

• No Idling Cars and Trucks

• 10 simple ways to clean the air

• Transportation Schedules

• Current Information (Channel 3 News)

AirNow.gov

ValleyAirNow.com

DEQ.Virginia.gov/airquality

For More Information

• http://www.osul.com/

• Kevin Burkett, Environmental Manager (Clean Air Coordinator)

540-667-6666 extension 274, [email protected]

• Chris Hahn, Director Process Improvements / Environmental


• Denis Belzile, CEO


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O’Sullivan Films An Enterprise with an Exemplary Environmental track record 112 Years of successful operations