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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolSpa Tech Institute-Plymouth
Street59 Industrial Park Rd
CityPlymouth
StateMA
Number of students0
Data SourceIPEDS (higher ed)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school66
Number of chemicals affecting school56
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)59th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)76,771
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)77th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)1,907
Toxic Hazard375.67

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.08 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.39 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
DEPUY SYNTHES A JOHNSON & JOHNSON COJohnson & Johnson164.97
ROTHTEC ENGRAVING CORPROTHTEC ENGRAVING CORP155.91
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-Gobain31.76
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INC5.62
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USA5.48

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Nickel compounds155.91
Cobalt146.66
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.) 31.75
Chromium28.46
Chlorine4.20
Nickel3.84
Diisocyanates1.44
Formaldehyde1.09
Copper0.93
Nitric acid0.32
Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)0.26
Lead compounds0.17
Benzene0.15
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.13
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.08
Hydrogen fluoride (Hydrofluoric acid)0.05
Manganese0.05
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.03
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.03
Lead 0.02
Butyl acrylate0.01
Certain glycol ethers0.01
Antimony compounds0.01
Acetonitrile0.01
Zinc compounds0.01
Maleic anhydride0.01
Ethylbenzene0.00
Styrene0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Acrylic acid0.00
Naphthalene0.00
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)0.00
Phenol0.00
Zinc (fume or dust)0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Copper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
Vinyl acetate0.00
Toluene0.00
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
Biphenyl0.00
Mercury0.00
Methanol0.00
Propylene oxide0.00
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
Silver0.00
Ethyl acrylate0.00
tert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Cumene0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
Cyclohexane0.00
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
ROTHTEC ENGRAVING CORPROTHTEC ENGRAVING CORPNickel compounds155.91
DEPUY SYNTHES A JOHNSON & JOHNSON COJohnson & JohnsonCobalt146.66
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-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.) 31.75
DEPUY SYNTHES A JOHNSON & JOHNSON COJohnson & JohnsonChromium18.31
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCChlorine4.20
WHIRLPOOL CORPWhirlpool Corp.Chromium3.78
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USAChromium2.73
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS LLCWickeder GroupChromium2.27
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USANickel1.97
WOLLASTON ALLOYSConsolidated Precision ProductsNickel1.26
NATIONAL COATING CORPCarlisleFormaldehyde1.03
WOLLASTON ALLOYSConsolidated Precision ProductsChromium0.98
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCCopper0.87
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USADiisocyanates0.74
ACUSHNET RUBBER CO D/B/A PRECIX INC.Zhongding Holding GroupDiisocyanates0.69
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS LLCWickeder GroupNickel0.49
SMITH & NEPHEWSmith & NephewChromium0.39
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCNitric acid0.32
FUTURE FOAM INCFUTURE FOAM INCToluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)0.26
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCLead compounds0.16
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Benzene0.15
CANAL GENERATING LLCJERASulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.13
WHIRLPOOL CORPWhirlpool Corp.Nickel0.12
ELECTRO FIBER TECHNOLOGIESJames CropperFormaldehyde0.06
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCHydrogen fluoride (Hydrofluoric acid)0.05
CANAL GENERATING LLCJERAPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.04
FLEXCON INDUSTRIESSwan GroupXylene (mixed isomers)0.03
HOLCIM SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS US LLCHolcim GroupDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.03
BABS FOUNDRYBABS FOUNDRYCopper0.03
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USAManganese0.03
TACO INC. - FALL RIVERTACO INCManganese0.02
CYN OILClean Harbors Inc.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS LLCWickeder GroupCopper0.02
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsButyl acrylate0.01
SIKA CORP SIKA SARNAFIL DIVSika AGCertain glycol ethers0.01
GLOBE COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS LLCESCO TechnologiesDiisocyanates0.01
CALPINE FORE RIVER ENERGY CENTER LLCEnergy Capital PartnersPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
SIKA CORP SIKA SARNAFIL DIVSika AGAntimony compounds0.01
V&S TAUNTON GALVANIZING LLCHill & Smith Holdings PLCLead 0.01
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALSAlnylam PharmaceuticalsAcetonitrile0.01
AVEDIS ZILDJIAN CO.AVEDIS ZILDJIAN COCopper0.01
AMETEK AEGISAmetekNitric acid0.01
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsMaleic anhydride0.01
SCITUATE CONCRETE PIPESCITUATE CONCRETE PIPELead 0.01
GLINES & RHODES INCGLINES & RHODES INCLead compounds0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
CANAL GENERATING LLCJERALead compounds0.00
V&S TAUNTON GALVANIZING LLCHill & Smith Holdings PLCZinc compounds0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsAcrylic acid0.00
SKYLINE COMPOSITESSKYLINE COMPOSITESStyrene0.00
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USACopper0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsNaphthalene0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Ethylbenzene0.00
NATIONAL COATING CORPCarlislePhenol0.00
HOLCIM SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS US LLCHolcim Groupn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
CDAERO LLCKnowles CorporationZinc compounds0.00
AIRBORN ELECTRONICS INCAIRBORN INCLead 0.00
CALPINE FORE RIVER ENERGY CENTER LLCEnergy Capital PartnersAmmonia (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
BORDEN & REMINGTON CORPBORDEN & REMINGTON CORPORATIONAmmonia (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
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Ethylbenzene0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone Holdingsn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
CDAERO LLCKnowles CorporationZinc (fume or dust)0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainLead 0.00
RUST-OLEUMRPM InternationalXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SWIMEX INC.SWIMEX INC.Styrene0.00
PREFERRED CONCRETE CORPPREFERRED CONCRETE CORPLead 0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainCopper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
ACUSHNET CO BALL PLANT IIFila Holdings Corp.Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC.Clean Harbors Inc.Lead 0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsVinyl acetate0.00
TL EDWARDS INC.TL EDWARDS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainZinc compounds0.00
WOLLASTON ALLOYSConsolidated Precision ProductsCopper0.00
ACUSHNET CO BALL PLANT IIIFila Holdings Corp.Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
ULTRAAdvent InternationalLead compounds0.00
HOLCIM SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS US LLCHolcim GroupToluene0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
AFC CABLE SYSTEMSAtkore InternationalCopper0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
BORO SAND & STONE CORPBORO SAND & STONE CORPLead 0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsEthylbenzene0.00
PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS USAPrysmian GroupAntimony compounds0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsBiphenyl0.00
PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS USAPrysmian GroupLead compounds0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
3M CO3M CompanyToluene0.00
ACUSHNET CO BALL PLANT IIFila Holdings Corp.Zinc compounds0.00
NEWINGTON STATIONAtlas HoldingsPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Propylene oxide0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainMercury0.00
3M CO3M CompanyMethanol0.00
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INCOCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONSVeolia GroupMercury0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsToluene0.00
NATIONAL COATING CORPCarlisleMethanol0.00
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICSSiemensMethanol0.00
DYNASOL INCDYNASOL INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsCertain glycol ethers0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Toluene0.00
INEOS STYROLUTION AMERICA LLCIneosStyrene0.00
LEACHGARNERLEACHGARNERSilver0.00
OLYMPIC ADHESIVES INCOLYMPIC ADHESIVES INCPhenol0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsEthyl acrylate0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone Holdings1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALSAlnylam PharmaceuticalsToluene0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
TL EDWARDS INC.TL EDWARDS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CANAL GENERATING LLCJERABenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CYN OILClean Harbors Inc.Lead compounds0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global Holdingstert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
METALOR TECHNOLOGIES USATanaka Kikinzoku KogyoMethanol0.00
CYN OILClean Harbors Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsCumene0.00
GEM GRAVURE CO INC.GEM GRAVURE CO INCToluene0.00
PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS USAPrysmian GroupZinc compounds0.00
INEOS STYROLUTION AMERICA LLCIneosMethyl methacrylate0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
OLDCASTLE - ANCHORCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Cyclohexane0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Cumene0.00
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INCOCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INCBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
ECKART AMERICAAltanan-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Toluene0.00
ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ INTERPOLYMERZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZMethyl methacrylate0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsCyclohexane0.00
ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ INTERPOLYMERZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZStyrene0.00
ECKART AMERICAAltanaMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
ENTEGRIS INCEntegrisDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
ENTEGRIS INCEntegrisMethanol0.00
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.00
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
IDEAL TAPE COAmerican BiltriteToluene0.00
IDEAL TAPE COAmerican Biltriten-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
DYNASOL INCDYNASOL INCNonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00
ENVIRO WASTEClean Harbors Inc.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ENVIRO WASTEClean Harbors Inc.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
ECKART AMERICAAltanaN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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