Toxics Substance Reduction Plan Summary For Methanol and Xylene. Tigercat International Inc Industrial Road Cambridge, Ontario N1R 8H5

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1 Toxics Substance Reduction Plan Summary For Methanol and Xylene Tigercat International Inc Industrial Road Cambridge, Ontario N1R 8H5 January 2, 2013 Pinchin File: Copyright 2012 by Pinchin Environmental Ltd MILLTOWER COURT, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5N 7W5 PHONE: (905) FAX: (905) ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FROM OFFICES ACROSS CANADA

2 INTRODUCTION Facility Summary The facility manufactures premium quality forestry equipment through such processes as laser cutting, sawing, welding and machining of steel. The facility also incorporates paint booths to paint the final products. Tigercat International Inc. Tigercat designs and builds premium quality, purpose-built forestry equipment for felling, transporting, processing and loading tree-length and cut-to-length timber. In addition, Tigercat engineers and builds specialized machinery for severe duty off road industrial applications Pinchin Environmental Ltd. i

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...I 1.0 BASIC FACILITY INFORMATION STATEMENT OF INTENT (FOR SUBSTANCE) SUBSTANCES REQUIRING PLANS OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN & ANY TARGETS OPTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED (OR STATEMENT THAT NONE ARE TO BE IMPLEMENTED) CONTENTS OF THIS PLAN SUMMARY REFLECTS PLAN CERTIFICATION BY HIGHEST RANKING EMPLOYEE CERTIFICATION BY LICENSED PLANNER Pinchin Environmental Ltd. ii

4 1.0 BASIC FACILITY INFORMATION Substance Information Name Methanol CAS # Name Xylene (all isomers) CAS # Facility Information Company Name Tigercat Industries Inc. Facility Name Tigercat Industries Plant #7 Facility Address Site Coordinates (main entrance of site) NPRI ID 1556 Industrial Road Cambridge, Ontario N1R 8H5 17 T m E m N MOE ID Number of Full-Time Employees in Digit NAICS Code 4-Digit NAICS Code Manufacturing Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Parent Company Information Company Name Company Address Percent Ownership by Parent Company Tigercat International Inc. 200 Avenue Road Cambridge, Ontario Canada N1R 8H5 100% 2012 Pinchin Environmental Ltd. 1

5 Facility Contact Information Public Contact Kenneth J. MacDonald President Phone # ext Fax # Avenue Road Cambridge, Ontario Canada N1R 8H5 2.0 STATEMENT OF INTENT Tigercat International Inc. (Tigercat) is committed to playing a leadership role in protecting the environment. The use of methanol and xylene is an integral part of the products that we manufacturer, and it is not technically or economically feasible to reduce. We will continue to use these substances in strict accordance with all applicable environmental regulations. With reference to the Ontario Toxics Reduction Act, the reduction objectives are outlined in Section 4 of this Plan Summary for the reportable substance methanol and xylene at Tigercat Plant # SUBSTANCES REQUIRING PLANS The following substances require plans: methanol, xylene, manganese, chromium, copper and nickel, based on 2011 Toxics Reduction Act accounting information. Xylene is used as a solvent for cleaning paint guns, while methanol and xylene are both contained in paint and line flush used at the facility. These materials are used in the same processes and areas. 4.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN & ANY TARGETS Tigercat prides itself on technological innovation in order to produce high quality products in an environmentally responsible manner. We will strive to optimize the use of methanol and xylene at the facility. Although no options have been identified, as part of the continuous improvement practices at the facility, technical advances will be monitored for new opportunities to reduce the use of methanol and xylene at the facility. 5.0 OPTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED (OR STATEMENT THAT NONE ARE TO BE IMPLEMENTED) Tigercat s commitment to continuous improvements has led to reductions in the use, release and contained in product of xylene and methanol. These improvements have included a complete redesign of the facility s paint system, which has led to less wasted material through overspray, and minimized the need for shutdowns and downtime through an automatic connection to the 2012 Pinchin Environmental Ltd. 2

6 paint drums. Furthermore, the facility has optimized its scheduling practices to further minimize these downtimes. Additionally, the facility has worked with material suppliers to select paints with lower VOC contents. While, no options have been identified at this time, the facility is committed to continue to explore with its suppliers options for reducing VOCs in line flush and cleaning solvents, and techniques in paint spraying and line flush application to further reduce Tigercat s use of these materials. The facility will also continue to explore the feasibility of dedicated paint lines for the colours sprayed at the facility which has allowed sister facilities to reduce the paint lost from line flushing, as well as the use of line flush and solvents for cleaning. 6.0 CONTENTS OF THIS PLAN SUMMARY REFLECTS PLAN This Plan Summary accurately reflects the Toxic Substance Reduction Plans dated December 14, 2012, prepared for the substances listed in Section 1.0 of this Summary Pinchin Environmental Ltd. 3

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8 8.0 CERTIFICATION BY LICENSED PLANNER As of January 7, 2013, I, Ajay Madan certify that I am familiar with the processes at Tigercat Industries Inc. that use or create the toxic substances referred to below, that I agree with the estimates referred to in subparagraphs 7 iii, iv and v of subsection 4 (1) of the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 that are set out in the toxic substance reduction plans referred to below for the toxic substances and that the plans comply with that Act and Ontario Regulation 455/09 (General) made under that Act. Methanol and Xylene January 7, 2013 Ajay Madan, P.Eng., TSRP, License #0010 Senior Project Engineer Pinchin Environmental Ltd. amadan@pinchin.com 2012 Pinchin Environmental Ltd. 5