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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolR. K. Finn Ryan Road
Street498 Ryan Road
CityFlorence
StateMA
Number of students235
Student % minority23%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school43
Number of chemicals affecting school50
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)42nd
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)54,227
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)28th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)689
Toxic Hazard958.95

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.20 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.98 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners Holdings707.49
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.169.92
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INC47.44
SOLUTIA INCEastman Chemical10.86
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partners6.80

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt708.75
Chromium164.57
Formaldehyde67.39
Nickel13.26
Antimony compounds1.06
Lead compounds0.94
Certain glycol ethers0.77
Epichlorohydrin0.73
Acrylic acid0.42
Diisocyanates0.22
Benzene0.20
Ethylbenzene0.18
Nitric acid0.12
Naphthalene0.07
Manganese compounds0.05
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.04
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.03
Lead 0.03
Ozone0.02
Ammonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is reportable under this listing)0.02
Copper0.01
Vinyl acetate0.01
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.01
Trichloroethylene0.01
Hydrogen sulfide0.01
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
Toluene0.00
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
Zinc compounds0.00
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
2,4-D0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
Methanol0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Tetrachloroethylene0.00
Styrene0.00
Formic acid0.00
Diethanolamine0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Manganese0.00
Cyclohexane0.00
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
tert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
Butyraldehyde0.00
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region of South Africa and the unreacted ore component of the chromite ore processing residue (COPR). COPR is the solid waste remaining after aqueous extraction of oxidized chromite ore that has been combined with soda ash and kiln roasted at approximately 2,000 F.) 0.00
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsCobalt707.46
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Chromium156.92
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde47.44
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Nickel12.99
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde10.84
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde6.80
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium4.59
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayChromium2.66
ARCLIN SURFACES - EAST LONGMEADOW CO.The Jordan CompanyFormaldehyde2.32
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt1.30
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayAntimony compounds1.06
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayLead compounds0.93
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin0.73
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers0.69
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid0.42
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.24
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.17
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates0.16
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.13
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayNickel0.12
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CONitric acid0.11
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.11
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.09
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalCertain glycol ethers0.08
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel0.08
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCNaphthalene0.07
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.06
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.05
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.05
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.04
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.04
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsLead 0.03
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.02
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayOzone0.02
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Copper0.01
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.01
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.01
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.01
AHLSTROM-MUNKSJO NONWOVENS LLCBain CapitalAmmonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is reportable under this listing)0.01
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.01
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCEthylbenzene0.01
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.01
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
PITTSFIELD GENERATING CO LPHull Street EnergyAmmonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is reportable under this listing)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsAmmonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is reportable under this listing)0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
ALGONQUIN POWER WINDSOR LOCKS LLCAlgonquin Power & UtilitiesAmmonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is reportable under this listing)0.00
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COCyanide compounds0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCToluene0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCCyclohexane0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerLead 0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUPTTM TechnologiesLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCtert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER CON-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
SAINT GOBAIN CERAMIC MATERIALSSaint-GobainChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region of South Africa and the unreacted ore component of the chromite ore processing residue (COPR). COPR is the solid waste remaining after aqueous extraction of oxidized chromite ore that has been combined with soda ash and kiln roasted at approximately 2,000 F.) 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCNonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalButyraldehyde0.00

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